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RLAA Board Meeting Minutes for December 29, 2011=

 

Location: Lynde's Restaura= nt in Osseo      &n= bsp;            = ;               &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;                   &= nbsp;               &= nbsp;               &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;                   &= nbsp;       Time: 7:30 a.m.

 

  • Call to Order at 7:10 a= m
  • Approve this Agenda
    • No changes made
  • Introduction of Board M= embers and Guests
    • Present: Bill Kidder, = George Schneider, Wade Quale, Rick Stulac, Scott & Joy Roeglin<= o:p>
    • Absent: None
    • No guests were present=
  • Treasurer Report (Georg= e for Rick)
    • Total of $12,5500 in t= he bank (Savings/Checking)
      • $62= 1.10 for Dissolved Oxygen Meter
        • LIP request for 50% funding will be submitted in 2012 to LQC
      • $50= .00 for Website hosting charges
    • Upcoming Expenses=
      • No = other expected bills coming up through at least the next 3 months<= /o:p>
  • Old Business= <= /li>
    • Rough Fish Removal pro= ject
      • Need to reassign this= task to another board member since Larry resigned.
        • In= dividual will just need to continue contact with the commercial fisherman du= ring present time.
        • No= need for any other action at this time.
      • Last Action siince June 8 Board meeting<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>:
        • Larry contacted Jeff Riedemann and discussed contract needs, timing, commitment, etc
        • No plan for action at this time.
      • Next steps= :
        • See how Foster Lake carp r= emoval project goes with Jeff this winter to decide next steps<= /span>
          1. As of 12/27/11, Riedemann waiting for car= p to school up before removing.
  • On-Going Business =
    • H= ave a 2nd All Members meeting sometime later in the summer
      • Mea= sure how RLAA has been doing and plans for the upcoming season.
      • Good method to get feedback from membership.
      • Do = we want to investigate having such a meeting before the winter?
        • Plan to discuss at our next May (2012) Annual Meeting with members.=
    • E= lm Creek Watershed TMDL Project Plan (George)

·         Stakeholders Meeting #6 held on October = 26

o&nb= sp;       Participants broke into groups to discuss different concerns about the project

o&nb= sp;       Some good information with more definite direction came out of this meeting

·         Project is still in the data collection phase through 2012

·         Next Meeting will be during the winter (= TBD)

    • U= pdate  on 2011 projects

·         Potential 2011 Projects for this season through  early spring submitte= d to LQC for funding:

o&nb= sp;       Dredging out boat ramp channel

§      =    Follow ups with DNR Hydrologist and residents who denied project work. (George)

§      =    Based on those conversations, see if we = want to pursue this project for this winter.

§      =    How do the respective Rapid Response gro= ups (Hennepin County Water Patrol, City of Maple Grove, etc) feel about an unsafe channel access to= the lake? Maybe we should be approaching these organizations to get their suppo= rt. (Scott to research and collaborate with rest of board with possibly a RLAA-letter)

o&nb= sp;       Carp Removal in 2011

§      =    Keep this on the possibility list for the future. No action planned for winter of 2011-2012. See how the Foster Lake project works this winter as a benchmark.

    • Q= 3 2011 Newsletter

·         Q1-Q3 2011 Newsletter released in Octobe= r.

·         Plan next newsletter for Q1 2012 to be released in March/April

  • New Business=
    • A= MLAC (Bill/George)
      • This opportunity was discussed at our November LQC meeting, but the idea = has since been cancelled and another group known as AMLAC (Association of Medicine Lake Area Citizens) has been introduced.<= /li>
        • Me= mbership consists of lakes which are in Three Rivers Parks District and have= concerns about controlling aquatic invasive species.
        • Fi= rst 2 meetings are free of charge and have been scheduled for January 18 = and February 8 at the Plymouth City Hall.<= o:p>
        • Ea= ch interested lake association is asked to RSVP to the 2 meetings and participate.
        • Action Item: At our December board meeting two (2) board members volunteered to  atte= nd as RLAA representatives (Bill Kidder and Scott Roeglin).
    • M= N Waters Lake Management Plan for Communities (Bill/George)
      • This project is a lit= tle more extensive and consists of hiring MN Waters to get up to 4 Lake Associations together within a Watershed District or geographical area to expose both association board members and the general public to concerns/desires= of their respective lake associations.
      • RLAA Consensus - Wait= and see what the State of the Lakes project by the City of Maple Grove generates as interes= t and awareness within the community. Does that warrant further research i= nto joining the MN Waters Lake Management Plan initi= ative.
    • State of the Lakes pro= ject (Bill/George)
      • A city newsletter wil= l be compiled by Rachel Stangl, an intern wit= h the City of Maple Grove, describing each of the city lakes, their unique qualities and needs.=
      • Information produced = from this project could help determine need to participate in the MN Wate= rs Lake Management Plan for Communities project.
    • RLAA Member Appreciati= on event (George)
      • Discuss plans for conducting a Bowling Banquet at Sundance over the winter for those w= ho paid dues in 2011.
        • Action Item #1: Scott & Joy Roeglin will look into availability and cost for the Sundance facility for an ev= ent, possibly in February and report back to the board.
        • Action Item #2:  Bill Kidder will check int= o the current member database for some noteworthy accomplishments by memb= ers such as longevity, etc.
    • = Maple Grove Surface Water Fee (Bill)<= /li>
      • Terrie Christian from= the Medicine Lake Association discussed at the November LQC meeting how their group encouraged the local watershed to charge a Surface Water= Fee for all residents in that watershed. Funds could be applied to proje= cts improving/maintaining water quality within the watershed.=
        • Karen Jaeger from Ma= ple Grove City Council seemed interested in this concept.
        • What can RLAA do to = help get the city to incorporate a Surface Water Fee for Maple Grove?<= /li>
    • Fishing along shorelin= e in NE corner of Rice Lake (Tristan Bay to County Road 30) this past fall (Bill)
      • Heavy foot traffic al= ong shoreline is leading to potential for shoreline erosion.<= /span>
      • We should get the Cit= y to recognize the damage to the area and have them control access to pre= vent further damage in the future.
  • Task Team Updates<= /o:p>
    • Lake Management=
      • = None at this time. Probably should have another meeting before the end of= the winter.
        • Our Member Appreciation event may be a good recruitment opportunity to get more members to this team.
    • Memb= ership
      • = Have not met since initial meeting last year. This could be a key driver = to help grow the association membership. Do we have any volunteers to h= elp chair/manage this team?
        • Our Member Appreciation event may be a good recruitment opportunity.
  • Other Business
    • K= uznik shoreline restoration project
      • Cit= y of Maple Grove/DNR forwarded info to RLAA for board members to review a= nd comment.
      • 12/= 7 - Sent board approval to DNR with comments and some concerns on projec= t.
        • Ho= meowner has been allowed to work on 200' of shoreline without permit; remai= nder cannot be done until permit granted.
      • 12/= 20 - DNR announces they approved permit for full 600' of shoreline rip-rap with the condition they maintain a 6' natural buffer strip along the complete shoreline.
      • 12/= 29 - Concern was voiced by several members of the board on how quickly th= is project was pushed through and completed. Further follow-up with the City and DNR may be forthcoming.
    • Shoreline tree trimming (navigation hazards) (Scott)
      • Can= the large branch overhanging the creek behind the G= refe's home in Tristan Bay be trimm= ed? This currently interferes with boats passing on the creek.
        • Action Item: George Schneider to check with the Grefe's for their acknowledgement of the issu= e and see if they aren't willing to trim, are they O= K with RLAA volunteers doing so?
  • Adjournment = at 9:05 am

 

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