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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 21, 1995
I. CALL TO ORDER: The Lake Advisory Committee meeting was called to order on
Wednesday, June 21, 1995 at 6:37 p.m. Members present were: Chair Jody Stroh,
Marianne Breitbach, Tom Kearney, Doug Larson, Bill Packer, Rick Warner and Tom
Watkins. Others present were Water Resources Coordinator Lani Leichty, Vic Konters,
Jim Peterson and Sherman Watkins.
n. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: The first
item on the Agenda was to approve the Minutes ofthe meeting of May 17, 1995.
MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY BREITBACH TO APPROVE THE MAY
17,1995 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
m. SURFACE WATER USE DISCUSSION: A representative from the Scott County
Sheriff s Department was to be in attendance at this meeting to discuss lake safety issues
and enforcement of the surface water use ordinance. There was discussion amongst the
LAC as to what needs to be done in order control the amount of boat traffic on the lake,
especially those who seem to be ignoring the ordinance. Larson mentioned exploring the
possibility of repealing the ordinance, since there appears to be no enforcement taking
place. Watkins cited that it was the Scott County Sheriff s Department that requested a
surface water use ordinance in the first place, but that enforcement of the law is difficult.
Packer mentioned that he would like to see more than one buoy placed near Reed's
Island. He called Sheriff Nevin, who promised that more buoys would be place there,
but Packer had not yet seen any. Packer felt that the LAC had an obligation to tell
Council about the need to pass an ordinance which would restrict the speed limit on the
lake seven days a week.
MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY WARNER TO SET UP A SPECIAL
MEETING WITH SHERIFF BILL NEVIN. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Watkins agreed to contact Sheriff Nevin and set up a special meeting.
IV. 1995 EURASIAN MILFOIL MANAGEMENT PLAN: Leichty showed the members
a map of the areas that were treated on June 13th, 1995 for eurasian milfoil. The
committee agreed that in the future a member of the LAC should be involved in the site
selection process for determining areas to be treated. Leichty passed on comments from
the DNR regarding the planting of monocots in a test plot after that area had been treated
for eurasian milfoil. The DNR would require a permit if nursery monocots were planted.
Otherwise, the DNR highly recommended transplanting of native plants from the lake,
which would require hand picking and planting. DNR was to call back to clarify which
species of plants would be optimal for transplanting, but to date had not responded. If
hand transplanting of plants is all the DNR will allow, this experiment will probably be
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abandoned due to the amount of time involved with it. Stroh mentioned that she would
still like to see divers do a post treatment inspection of milfoil to determine the
effectiveness of the herbicide near the roots of the plants. Warner agreed to contact
several divers to due an inspection within two weeks.
V. DISCUSSION OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS INFORMATIONAL MEETING: The
committee discussed the outcome of the June 19, 1995 City Council meeting where the
third phase of public accesses, which had been tabled from the May 15th City Council
meeting, was discussed. Leichty passed on to the committee the Councils decisions:
Terrace Circle (North): Scenic Overlook- includes a park bench and retaining the 60 ft.
width public right-of-way. Lot 3 of Sunset Shore: Scenic Overlook-Staff to meet with
the adjacent property owners and work out an arrangement for the placement of the split
rail fence. Lime Road (North): Vacate from 20 ft. north of the curb to the lake. Seventh
Street (North): Remain as is. Monroe Ave. and Kent Street intersection: Staff to meet
with the two adjacent property owners to work out an agreement regarding vacation and
easements.
VI. STORM SEWER INLET INVENTORY: The data collection sheet for the storm
sewer inlet inventory was reviewed for comments. Breitbach suggested adding a column
which described the land use draining into the storm sewer system which was connected
to the inlet. The date for the inventory inspection was determined to be on July 12th at
6:30 p.m., meeting at the City Hall building.
VIT. NEW BUSINESS: Leichty mentioned that the City will be preparing a Wetland
Management Plan in the future and that he would like to get the LAC Committee
involved in classifying three baseline wetlands for the inventory.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY PACKER, SECONDED BY WATKINS TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING AT 8:03 P.M. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Respectfully submitted,
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Recording Secretary
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The next Lake Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 1995 at 6:30 p.m. at
Fire Station No.1, 16776 Fish Point Road.
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