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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
December 18, 1995
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Lake Advisory Committee meeting was called to order on Wednesday, December
18, 1995 at 6:53 p.m. Members present were: Chair Jody Stroh, Marianne Breitbach,
Tom Kearney, Tom Watkins. Others present were Water Resources Coordinator Lani
Leichty. Meinbers absent were Doug Larson, Bill Packer and Rick Warner.
II. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
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The first item on the agenda was to approve the Minutes of the meeting for November
15, 1995.
MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY KEARNEY TO APPROVE THE
NOVEMBER 15,1995 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
III. MANAGEMENT OF EURASIAN MILFOIL
The committee discussed the proposed milfoil management project for 1996 which
would include mailing a newsletter, holding a lakeside demonstration project and renting
out milfoil rakes through the rental store. Follow-up information gathered since the last
meeting was reviewed. Kearney received quotes of $40.00 per milfoil rake from Yolk
Custom Weling, Inc, which was $10.00 less than an earlier quote. Leichty found out that
it would cost approximately $0.22 per piece for 1500 newsletters to be mailed out at bulk
rate and from $189.00 to $275.00 for printing costs. These costs may be higher
depending on the type of paper used and whether folding is included. Leichty also
mentioned that bulk mail return rates are not possible, but that a service called "business
reply mail" could be used to receive back surveys that were sent out to the public. The
cost for this service is roughly $0.76 per piece sent back plus an $85.00 annual permit
fee. Breitbach agreed to contact the rental store about renting out the milfoil rakes.
Leichty will contact Steve McComas about the newsletter to see if there would be any
cost savings if staff typed the newsletter in-house. This information will be brought to
the January meeting. Also at the next meeting, it was agreed that articles to be included
in the newsletter needed to be selected and prioritized.
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IV. 1996 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The 1996 Goals & Objectives were discussed and reviewed. Minor changes were made
to the wording of Goal #4, Water Level; and Goal #5, Water Use.
V. ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT
Leichty will finalize the 1995 Annual Committee Report for the January meeting. The
City Manager will notify the committee as to whether Council would like to meet with
the LAC before a council meeting to go over this years progress, or if the Chair of the
committee should present the report at a regular council meeting.
VI. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Leichty mentioned that the first capital improvement project utilizing storm water utility
funds had been completed. This was the Bluff Heights Storm Sewer Project 95-13.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Stroh reported that she was at the November Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District
meeting. She clarified the LAC's intentions for managing eurasian milfoil in 1996. The
watershed managers mentioned that they would like the LAC to manage eurasian milfoil
control and they will finance it until the fund runs out. Stroh mentioned that once the
existing watershed milfoil fund run out, that the LAC will be looking at all sources for
additional help financially.
Stroh also mentioned that the watershed would like the LAC to have one of its members
on the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Advisory Committee and a member representing the LAC
at the watershed districts monthly meetings.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
THE MEETING FINISHED AT 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Recording Secretary
The next Lake Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 1996 at 6:30 p.m. at
Fire Station No.1, 16776 Fish Point Road.