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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/98 MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 21, 1998 I. CALL TO ORDER The Lake Advisory Committee was called to order on Wednesday, January 21, 1997 at 6:43 p.m. by vice-chair Warner. Members present: Marianne Breitbach, Kate Haggerty, Doug Larson, Paul Trapp and Rick Warner. Others present: Water Resources Coordinator Lani Leichty. Members absent: Tom Kearney. II. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes of the meeting for December 4,1997. MOTION BY HAGGERTY, SECONDED BY LARSON TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 1997. MOTION PASSED UNA NIMO USL Y. III. SHADY BEACH TRAIL ACCESS STATUS The committee discussed the status of the Shady Beach Lane access. A flier produced by the Sportsman's Club indicates that the status of this access may continue to be a controversial issue in the future. IV. 1998 LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The 1998 Goals and Objectives were discussed as to what the committee wanted to concentrate on in 1998. The 1997 Goals and Objectives list was reviewed and used as a model to develop new goals and objectives for 1998. Three goals from the 1997 list, items number 5, 8 and 10, were deleted for 1998. It was agreed upon to add the following three items to the 1998 list: 1) Investigate the possibility of fining owners whose vehicles have entered the lake which will cause lake pollution due to gas/oil being released into the water; 2) Review all ordinances which regulate the number of boats allowed per lot and lineal foot of shoreline; 3) Establish a lake water quality monitoring program for Upper Prior, Lower Prior and Spring Lakes. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER V. NEW BUSINESS It was agreed upon by the committee to invite Sheriff Bill Nevin to the February LAC meeting to discuss regulation of the lake in regards to vehicle use. Also, Steve McComas will be invited to the February meeting to report on the findings of the lake sediment study. Leichty asked the committee if they had any articles that they would like to see placed in the Wave Length regarding water related topics. They suggested that an article be written about xeriscaping, which is low water tolerant landscaping. VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY TRAPP TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:47 P.M., MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSL Y. Respectfully submitted, ~~- Lanol Leichty Recording Secretary LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda Wednesday, February 18, 1998 Fire Station No.1, 16776 Fish Point Road Council Chambers 6:30 - 8:30 PM I. CONVENE II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 21, 1998 MEETING III. SEDIMENT SAMPLE STUDY PRESENTA TION IV. 1998 LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES V. NEW BUSINESS VI. ADJOURN LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda Report Wednesday, February 18, 1998 I. CONVENE II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 21,1998 MEETING ACTION REQUIRED: MOTION TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 21, 1998 MEETING MINUTES. III. SEDIMENT SAMPLE STUDY PRESENTATION ACTION REQUIRED: HEAR FINAL REPORT FROM STEVE MCCOMAS ON THE SEDIMENT SAMPLING STUDY AND ASK ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE FINDINGS. IV. 1998 LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ACTION REQUIRED: PRIORTIZE THE 1998 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES V. NEW BUSINESS ACTION REQUIRED: DISCUSS ANY OTHER NEW BUSINESS. VI. ADJOURN ACTION REQUIRED: MOTION AND SECOND TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE February 18, 1998 I. CALL TO ORDER The Lake Advisory Committee was called to order on Wednesday, February 18, 1998 at 6:40 p.m. by Chair Kearney. Members present: Marianne Breitbach, Kate Haggerty, Tom Kearney, Doug Larson, and Paul Trapp. Others present: Steve McComas of Blue Water Science, Bob Miller of the Prior Lake Association and Water Resources Coordinator Lani Leichty. Members absent: Rick Warner. II. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes of the meeting for January 21, 1998. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY TRAPP TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 1998. MOTION PASSED UNA NIMO USL Y. III. SEDIMENT SAMPLE STUDY PRESENTATION Steve McComas of Blue Water Science gave a presentation on the results of the sediment sample study performed on Prior and Spring Lakes. Lower Prior Lake was used as the reference lake. In summary, the findings from the study indicate that soil fertility may be a limiting factor to nuisance milfoil growth. Nuisance growth was described as non-boatable conditions or when milfoil reached and spread out on the surface of the water. McComas mentioned that removing milfoil from a lake is better than using herbicides, because potential phosphorous and nitrogen sources are removed from the lake. Water transparency is a limiting factor for milfoil growth in Spring and Upper Prior Lake. If the Watershed District succeeds in cleaning up Spring Lake, eventually milfoil could be a problem in the upper two lakes. A question was asked if an ordinance restricting the amount of nitrogen that could be applied to lawns would be in order. McComas answered by saying "no, there were too few sediment samples taken to draw that conclusion at this point." ~-. Two other items were discussed relating to this issue. The first was that milfoil made a good compost material for gardens and that this should be promoted. The second item was the possibility of harvesting carp from the lake in the winter to 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612)447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER reduce the population of this rough fish. This idea will be discussed later in the year since the opportunity has passed to do it this winter. IV. 1998 LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Leichty mentioned to the committee that at the January 20, 1998 City Council meeting Council made a motion to have the LAC meet with representatives from concerned parties that regulate and/or use the lake to see if a notification process could be established regarding unsafe lake conditions that could be followed in the future. He mentioned that this goal would be a top priority for 1998 and that City Staff is seeking more clear direction from Council before the LAC proceeds with this directive. At the March 18th LAC meeting the remaining goals will be prioritized. V. NEW BUSINESS Leichty also mentioned that the LAC needs to develop a 1998 Milfoil Budget that can be approved by the Watershed District. VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY HAGGERTY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:07 P.M., MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSL Y. Respectfully submitted, ~ Lanol Leic ty Recording Secre ary LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda Wednesday, March 18, 1998 Fire Station No.1, 16776 Fish Point Road Council Chambers 6:30 - 8:30 PM I. CONVENE 1/. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 1998 MEETING III. UNSAFE LAKE PUBLIC NOTIFICA TION PROCESS IV. 1998 MILFOIL BUDGET V. 1998 LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES VI. NEW BUSINESS VI/. ADJOURN LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Agenda Report Wednesday, March 18, 1998 I. CONVENE II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 18,1998 MEETING ACTION REQUIRED: MOTION TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 18, 1998 MEETING MINUTES. III. UNSAFE LAKE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS ACTION REQUIRED: MEET WITH AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES AND FORMULATE A PRELIMINARY PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS TO FOLLOW WHEN UNSAFE ICE CONDITIONS OCCUR ON THE LAKE. IV. 1998 MILFOIL BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: DEVELOP THE 1998 MILFOIL PLAN AND BUDGET TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE WATERSHED FOR APPROVAL. V. 1998 LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ACTION REQUIRED: PRIORITIZE THE 1998 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. VI. NEW BUSINESS ACTION REQUIRED: DISCUSS ANY OTHER NEW BUSINESS. VII. ADJOURN ACTION REQUIRED: MOTION AND SECOND TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE March 18, 1998 I. CALL TO ORDER The Lake Advisory Committee was called to order on Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at 6:35 p.m. Members present: Marianne Breitbach, Kate Haggerty, Tom Kearney, Doug Larson, Paul Trapp and Rick Warner. Others present: Bill Nevin, Scott County Sheriff; Bill O'Rourke, Prior Lake Police Chief; Scott Carlson, DNR Conservation Officer; Frank Boyles, City Manager; Dale Brady, Prior Lake Association, and Water Resources Coordinator Lani Leichty. II. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING --- The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes of the meeting for February 18, 1998. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY BREITBACH TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 1998. MOTION PASSED UNA NIMO USL Y. Frank Boyles passed on four items of interest to the LAC members, they are: 1) Inflow/infiltration Study. Council approved a study which will identify improperly connected sump pumps to save the City sanitary sewer treatment costs. Included in the study was also a program to identify leaking manholes, which the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services denied as part of the grant because of the difficulty of proving the effectiveness of the sealing. 2) Advisory Committee liaisons. City Council has re-initiated the Council liaison program. Each advisory will have a Council member appointed to it to improve communication between the two bodies. The LAC Council liaison for the first year is Tom Kedrowski. 3) Cable Televisina. City Council meetings will be aired on cable TV beginning June 1, 1998. The Council is interested in having advisory meetings aired on cable also if this meets with favorable opinion. 4) Lake Notification. In order to improve the communication process during thin ice winters, Council has asked the LAC to put together a formal notification process that could be followed in the future to inform the general public as quickly as possible of dangerous lake conditions. --. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER III. UNSAFE LAKE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS The next item was the notification process to be followed when thin ice conditions occur on the lake. Sheriff Nevin noted that it is impossible to mark off areas on the lake that have thin ice. With the lake environment changing daily the unsafe areas are in a constant state of change. Haggerty asked the question, "What would the sheriff do on a more normal year?" Nevin said that most of the time there isn't this kind of problem on the lake. DNR Officer Carlson said that he doesn't think the lake should be closed, that the lake is always dangerous and that you can't regulate common sense. Nevin mentioned that once civil charges started to be filed the unsafe activity on the lake began slowing down. It was brought up that since there was little snow this past winter the snowmobile trails weren't conducive for riding. The alternative was to ride on the lake. Those who knew the lake could avoid the dangerous spots or would speed up to skip over the open water. But those who weren't familiar with the lake didn't know which areas could cause trouble. It was brought up that a civil citation can be issued to citizens if a vehicle is not removed from a lake and fined up to $2,000.00. The offense would be considered as solid waste disposal. Carlson mentioned that currently there isn't a law that addresses the issue of cost recovery for rescuing people from a water body. Leichty displayed a draft organization chart which could be followed to notify parties when unsafe lake conditions occur. After discussion with the group several changes were agreed upon and made to the chart. The DNR State Conservation Officer will notify the DNR Trails and Waterways. The County Sheriff and the Prior Lake Police Chief will be responsible for public relations with the media. The Water Resources Coordinator will be responsible for notifying the Sportsmen's Club, Prior Lake Association, Hennepin/Scott County Parks and the Snowmobile Club. Once the LAC has had a chance to meet with other civic groups a revised organizational chart will be sent to each party to see if any changes need to be made. Once every body has had a chance to review and comment the issue will be taken before the City Council for endorsement. IV. 1998 MILFOIL BUDGET The 1998 milfoil budget was discussed next. Kearney mentioned what was done in the past two years which included: a lakeside demonstration project, milfoil weed tools, educational mailings, and a sediment sample study. It was decided that a lakeside demonstration project should be done again this year which would also include information about proper lawn fertilization techniques. Also, an educational mailing to lakeshore residents will be done which will include information about the sediment sample study, free soil samples available through the watershed district and other pertinent information. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WARNER TO SEND THE PROPOSED MILFOIL BUDGET TO THE WATERSHED FOR APPROVAL, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSL Y. H'__~_'~~_"'_~'__'__~~.__"_n_'.__"__~_L, _.._...._._..__._._~. .._,___~._....M'h.._.... -..,._.-....,~---._.-.^'-_._."'---,,,._.._-_._._._- IV. 1998 LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The 1998 Goals and Objectives were discussed briefly. The possibility of working on an ordinance pertaining to personal watercraft regulation was suggested. This suggestion may be discussed in the future. v. NEW BUSINESS Leichty also mentioned that the LAC needs to develop a 1998 Milfoil Budget that can be approved by the Watershed District. VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY TRAPP, SECONDED BY WARNER TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:30 P.M., MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSL Y. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Lanol Leichty Recording Secre ary