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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/94 ~'''''- MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE April 20, 1994 1. CALL TO ORDER: The Lake Advisory Committee meeting was called to order on April 20, 1994 at 6:30 p.m. Present were: Chair Jody Stroh, Members Bill Packer, Peter Patchin. Tom Watkins, John Wingard, and Public Works Director Larry Anderson. 2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY PATCHIN TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Stroh, Packer, Patchin, Watkins, and Wingard. The motion passed unanimously. 3. UPDATE ON FILLING WATER RESOURCES COORDINATOR/MUNICIPAL ENGINEER POSITION: Anderson reported that Lanol (Lani) Leichty will start on May 2, 1994. He has several years of experience with consulting engineer firms. Staff is anxious to have Lani on board. 4. SURFACE WATER ORDINANCE: Anderson reported that Anita Twaroski with the DNR is reviewing the ordinance. Anita indicated that the DNR has 120 days to review the ordinance. They will try to process the ordinance in 30 days or as quickly as possible. Their concern was the proposed 50 foot distance from Eurasian Water Milfoil. Other departments within the DNR have not commented on the ordinance yet. The DNR's comments are needed before any further action can be taken. The Committee believes that if a public hearing is needed it should only be opened to address the specific DNR points. 5. EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL: LAC member Wingard updated the Committee on the Watershed District's action on Milfoil treatment. The Watershed District will prepare a map for areas of treatment. The DNR will not allow the treatment of the entire lake. The areas which do not create major problems for boats will not be allowed to be treated, such as when the water is deep a short distance from shore. or bays and such as Lakefront Park where boats do not need access. The Watershed District plans on doing trcaU11cnt in the last two weeks o! June. The Watershed District and DNR believes that it is impossible to eradicate Milfoil. It is the intent to use treatment as a method of control versus eradication. 6. LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Anderson stated that the Goals and Objectives were modified to address more detail with lake access. A work program was provided with more detail as outlined in "1994 Prior Lake - Lake Access Study". Discussion centered around the numerous accesses. their current uses, and methods to streamline the process. Anderson indicated that a summary of accesses and their uses would be provided. A tour could be provided for viewing each parcel. The Committee believed that if each parcel were to be totally researched for legal ownership, an extensive amount of attorney research time would be needed. The Committee directed staff to put together a summary of the best known information on the accesses (versus legal opinion) and to categorize the uses of the parcels. Also staff is to detennine the requirements for a public access and list those which are public. Staff 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ~- will try to summarize the available information and bring it back to the LAC. MOTION BY PACKER, SECONDED BY PATCHIN, TO ADOPT THE 1994 LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DATED MARCH 1994. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Stroh, Packer, Patchin, Watkins, and Wingard. The motion passed unanimously, 7. BYLAWS: The LAC discussed the Bylaws and the Committee concluded that the Chair should be appointed by the LAC, the Committee should have 7 Members, and change its meeting date to the third Wednesday of the month. MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY WINGARD, THAT THE LAC RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE CHAIR BE APPOINTED BY THE LAC, THAT THE LAC CONSIST OF 7 MEMBERS, AND THAT THE MEETING DATE BE CHANGED TO THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Stroh, Packer, Patchin, Watkins, and Wingard. The motion passed unanimously. 8. 1995-1999 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Anderson reviewed the CIP with the LAC and discussed the merits of each improvement. MOTION BY PACKER, SECONDED BY WATKINS, TO APPROVE THE 1995 - 1999 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Stroh, Packer, Patchin, Watkins, and Wingard. The motion passed unanimously. 9. OTHER BUSINESS: ~ Chair Stroh stated that she is doing research on the affect of phosphorous on lawns and that she would be providing additional infonnation in the future. Wingard reported that the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District has had farn1ers sign up to use the District's No Till Drill for 400 Acres of Crops to decrease erosion. 10. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY WINGARD, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. Upon a vote taken, ayes by Stroh, Packer, Patchin, Watkins, and Wingard. The motion passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. The next LAC meeting will be Wednesday, June 15, 1994 at 6:30 p.m. Larry J. Anderson Recording Secretary LACM04.ENG --------...."------.-.-----.,-.-~--.----I"'--.-_."-'_.._-