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Home My WebLink About04/15/98 MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE April 15, 1998 I. CALL TO ORDER The Lake Advisory Committee was called to order on Wednesday, April 16, 1998 at 6:43 p.m. by Chair Kearney. Members present: Tom Kearney, Doug Larson, Paul Trapp and Rick Warner. Others present: Terry Hutchinson, Sno-Trails, Inc.; Dave Buresh, Prior Lake Snowmobile Assoc.; Tom Moore, Sportsman's Club; Tom Kedrowski, City Council Liaison; Dale Braddy, Prior Lake Association, Lani Leichty, Water Resources Coordinator; Roger Soderstrom, Paul Luger, and Barb Luger. Members absent: Marianne Breitbach and Kate Haggerty. II. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING The first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes of the meeting for March 18, 1998. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY TRAPP TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 1998. MOTION PASSED UNA NIMO USL Y. III. UNSAFE LAKE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS The next item on the agenda was the unsafe lake notification process to be followed when thin ice conditions occur on the lake. Leichty displayed the draft organization chart which was used for discussion during the March LAC meeting with the law enforcement agencies. Discussion centered around what responsibilities the City had in notifying the public about unsafe lake conditions in the winter, especially with respect to legal implications. Leichty mentioned that the Water Resources Coordinator would be responsible for notifying the Sportsmen's Club, Prior Lake Association, Hennepin/Scott County Parks and the Snowmobile Club. These calls will be made for the notification process only and no other responsibilities will be assumed. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WARNER TO PRESENT THE NOTIFICA TlON PROCESS AS CURRENTLY ORGANIZED TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL. THAT THIS BE THE EXTENT OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S IN VOL VEMENT. THAT THE CITY TAKE NO FURTHER ACTION ON THIS ISSUE. THA T ANY FURTHER ACTION REGARDING UNSAFE LAKE 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CONDITIONS SHOULD BE THE SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF'S RESPONSIBILITY. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSL Y. Moore expressed that people need to be responsible for their own actions. Kearney voiced that it's the rescue department's responsibility to respond to 911 calls whether they like to or not and that they are putting their lives in danger during the rescue. Hutchinson mentioned that he didn't feel it was the City's . responsibility to notify the public about unsafe lake conditions, but the County's. Leichty said that he would send out the organizational chart to each party for review and comment. Once everyone has had a chance to review and comment the issue will be taken before the City Council for endorsement. The earliest this will occur would probably be in June of 1998. IV. 1998 MILFOIL BUDGET The 1998 milfoil budget was discussed next. Kearney mentioned that he had attended the Watershed meeting the night before. The proposed milfoil management budget for 1998 was approved by the Watershed District. Kearney said that in the future it would help by identifying the budget at the top of the page as the "Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District" budget for milfoil to avoid any confusion with other budgets. MOTION BY WARNER, SECONDED BY TRAPP TO APPROVE THE 1998 MILFOIL MANAGEMENT BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY THE WATERSHED, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSL Y. Larson brought up the idea of making commercial lawn fertilizer applicators apply for a license on an annual basis as a way to generate revenue. This fund would then be used to combat eurasian milfoil and other water quality issues that have been created by an excess of lawn fertilizers such as nitrogen and phosphorous. Trapp mentioned that the additional cost from commercial applicators would be passed on down to the individual homeowners, and that there was a risk of the private citizen with no knowledge of proper fertilizer application which could actually worsen the problem by trying to save money by doing the work themselves. IV. 1998 LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The next agenda item discussed were the 1998 Goals and Objectives. The outline of the goals and objectives was reviewed and commented on. There was a suggestion to remove goal number five (5) from the list, which dealt with lake water level control. It was agreed upon to move goal number ten (10), review uses of non-vacated public (non DNR) accesses, to the forefront of issues to be discussed during the next several meetings. The objective is to address a long term solution to the Beach Lane access issue as directed by Council on December 15, 1997. The rational behind this is that it appears that no acceptable alternative exists at Sand Point Park for a new winter access without spending an enormous amount of money. Without an alternative in place before this upcoming winter, the LAC will more than likely be dealing with this controversial matter again during the ice- fishing season. Moore, representing the Prior Lake Sportsman's Club, was asked if the Beach Lane access was still an active issue for the Club. He responded that their attorney was waiting on the outcome of a similar case which may set precedent for this situation. The members agreed that concerned residents and the Sportsman's Club should be invited to the June LAC meeting and a decision taken to the City Council in July. A question was raised whether the City is obligated to provide a winter access. Leichty will check to see if a joint powers agreement exists with the DNR to provide a winter access at Sand Point Park. MOTION BY LARSON, SECONDED BY WARNER TO CONSIDER ITEM NUMBER TEN (10) THE HIGH PRIORITY GOAL FOR 1998 FOLLOWING THE LAKE NOTlFICA TlON PROCESS. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSL Y. The goals and objectives were re-prioritized as to order of importance, with number five (5) being eliminated. MOTION BY WARNER, SECONDED BY LARSON TO APPROVE THE PRIORITIZATION OF THE 1998 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS DISCUSSED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSL Y. V. NEW BUSINESS A date was chosen for the lakeshore demonstration project. The first choice was June 13, 1998, the second choice was June 20, 1998. Milfoil management techniques, proper lawn fertilization and aquascaping will be discussed at this demonstration. It was mentioned that the City Council liaison to the LAC, Tom Kedrowski, should be invited to the May meeting. VI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY TRAPP, SECONDED BY WARNER TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:58 P.M., MOTION PASSED UNA NIMO USL Y. 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