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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/94 f J M:INU'1'ES OF THE LAD ADVl:SORY COMMJ:TTEE FEBRUARY 23,1994 The Lake Advisory Committee meeting was called to order on February 23,1994 at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Dave Moran, Jody Stroh, Dave Vinlove, Tom Watkins, and John Wingard. City staff members present were: Public Works Director Larry Anderson, and former Water Resources Coordinator Joel Rutherford. Members absent were: Bill Packer and Pete Patchin. Council member Allan Greenfield arrived at 8:05 p.m. The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes of the January 19,1994 meeting. MOT:ION BY WATK:INS, SECONDBD ':BY. STROH,. .. TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 19,1994 M:INUTES. MOT:ION cARi:IEIJ,.'ONAN:IM()OSLY. The next item was to <send a letter of appreciation to Joel Rutherford. Joel resigrted/;after taking a position with the consulting firm Bolton & Meriki The consensus of the group was that the chairperson would send the letter of appreciation. The next item was to appoint an interim staff liason until a new Water Resources Coordinator is on staff. Anderson volunteered to serve as an interim stall'liason. MOT:ION BY WATK:INS, SECONDED BY STROH TO ACCEPT ANDERSON AS TBE ACT:ING LAC STAFF Ll:ASON. MOT:ION CARR:IED tJNAN:IMOOSLY. The next item was to discuss the future direction of the committee. Anderson summarized that a draft of LAC goals and objectives was prepared by Rutherford and presented to the City Council at their workshop on January 21 and 22,1994. The goals and objectives have been revised to reflect priorities and available resources. The following is a summary of the discussion: -The water quality plan needs to be completed with an implementation of the goals and objectives of that plan. -The plan will address standards for new construction. ~ the discussion and bring them back to the LAC for approval. The next item discussed was the by-laws. Staff provided the LAC a summary of a draft set of by-laws, which was prepared as a guide, for all committees. The City Council discussed this at their workshop. Vinlove stated that he supported the council being involved and requesting accountability. The LAC expressed concern about limiting the number of members to five and that they believed that a larger group provided more diverse representation. The committee supported the by-laws requirement of 75% attendance as a good policy. The next item was to accept the resignations of Dave Vinlove and Dave Moran. Letters of recognition will be sent by the chairperson. This leaves the chair vacant. MOTXON BY WATKXNS, SECONDED BY WINGARD TO RECOMMEND TO THE CXTY COUNCXL THAT JODY STROH BE APPOINTED AS THE CHAIRPERSON. MOTXON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The next item of discussion was the review of the job description of the Water Resources Coordinator/Municipal Engineer. The LAC agreed with the job description. and advertisement to fill the position. The next item discussed was eurasion water milfoil. Discussion occurred on how to get the DNR and Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District to take..actiohon treating the lake. MOTXON BY WATKXNS, SECONDED BYWXNGARD TO HAVE JOHN WINGARD AND STAFF MEET WITH THE PRIORLAKE1SPRING LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT AND DNa TO DXSCUSS TREATXNG EORASXON WATER MXLFOXL. MOTXON CARRIED ONANXMOUSLY. The next item discussed was the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District's well which was intended to supplement lake levels. The District would like to give the well to the City of Prior Lake. Staff stated that the well probably would not be beneficial to the City, but this issue could be considered. Greenfield discussed the by-laws with the LAC. The committee reiterated earlier discussions about limiting the committee to five members. The LAC believed that seven members would better represent the diverse opinions of the city_ The committee uses volunteers to seek information. The LAC suggested that the chairperson should be appointed by the committee. Greenfield requested that the LAC prepare and present to the City Council semiannual reports of the committee's activities. Vinlove stated that the LAC welcomes the Council input. 1 The next meeting will be March 16,1994 at 6:30 p.m. Stroh stated that she would be unable to attend the next meeting as she will be out of town and requested that Wingard be appointed as acting chairperson. The committee approved Wingard as acting chairperson. Motion by Watkins, Seconded by Stroh to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. The next LAC meeting is scheduled for March 16,1994 at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Larry Anderson Recording Secretary