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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/95 MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE February 22, 1995 I. CALL TO ORDER: The Lake Advisory Committee meeting was called to order on Wednesday, February 22, 1995 at 6:58 p.m. Members present were: Chair Jody Stroh, Marianne Brietbach, Doug Larson, Tom Watkins, and John Wingard. Others present were Water Resources Coordinator Lani Leichty and Jerry Meysembourg of the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed. Members absent were: Ken Conrad and Bill Packer. II. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: The first item on the Agenda was to approve the Minutes of the meeting of January 18, 1995. Stroh indicated that the minutes showed that Watkins seconded the approval of the December 14, 1994 meeting minutes. This should be amended to read, "SECONDED BY LARSON". MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY LARSON TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 18, 1995 MINUTES AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. III. 1995 EURASIAN MILFOIL MANAGEMENT PLAN: The next item discussed was the 1995 Eurasian Milfoil Management Plan. Meysembourg suggested that the use of divers for a pre-treatment inventory of milfoil test plots would not be necessary, due to the fact that the areas to be treated are so thick that one cannot swim through it or see much beyond six inches where the milfoil is dense. It was agreed upon to remove item 2.B.1., which referred to the use of divers to inventory an area prior to treatment. Item 2.C.1. was changed from "Try alternative application rates of herbicide on different test plots..." to "Try alternative application rates of herbicide on different areas...". This change was made due to the fact that only several areas will probably be treated this year with a minimum of one acre per area treated. ,- The Funding Mechanism for the 1995 plan was discussed next. Committee members and Meysembourg felt that yearly funding should be split evenly between the City and the Watershed, not only does the City contribute through volunteer and staff time, but the Watershed does so as well. Leichty agreed to divide the funding into two areas: 1995 Funding and Future Funding. Funding will continue to be provided from the Watershed's existing milfoil assessment until this budget is exhausted. Once this occurs, future funding will come from monies set aside from both the City and the Watershed into a budget earmarked for milfoil treatment. Also to be added under Funding Mechanism will be item 4.D. Lake Association...Boat and Motor. The following changes in item 5 on public information were also suggested: 5.0. should read "Work with the Lake Association and keep them informed on what the LAC is doing to manage milfoil". Also, add 5.F. to read "Continued cooperation with the Lake Association and appreciation for the use of their boat and motor in treating eurasian milfoil. The following new item was also added to the 1995 plan: 6. LEGISLATIVE: ON-GOING COMMUNICATION WITH THE LEGISLATIVE BODY. A. Encourage the legislative body to supply additional funding for eurasian water milfoil control. IV. LONG TERM STRATEGIC POLICY FOR MANAGING MILFOIL: The next item of discussion was the Long Term Strategic Policy For Managing Milfoil. The following change to the point under Policy 2 will read, "If state funds are to be used, treatment must benefit the public 16200 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER as a whole. Areas that can be treated are main navigational waterways". The same changes that were made to Policies 4 and 5 in the 1995 Eurasian Milfoil Management -- Plan will also be made to the Long Term Strategic Policy For Managing Milfoil. Policy 6 will also be added regarding legislative communication. V. 1994 ANNUAL REPORT: The 1994 Annual Report on the activities of the LAC during the past year were reviewed by the committee. The members accepted the report as is. Chair Stroh will present the 1994 Annual Report at the joint workshop with the City Council on March 6, 1995. VI. 1995 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The next item was a review of the goals and objectives for 1995. Members discussed and decided to add one additional goal which will be point number ten. It will read, "Work with the legislature regarding lake oriented issues. VI. OTHER BUSINESS:Members were reminded of the March 6th workshop with the City Council. VII. ADJOURNMENT: THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, ~~. Lanol Leichty Recording Secretary The next Lake Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, 1995 at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station No.1, 16776 Fish Point Road.