Tristan Bay Homeowners Association

Maple Grove, Minnesota

May 25th, 2003

Mayor and City Council of Maple Grove

Honorable Mark Steffenson

Council Member Karen Jaeger

Council Member Michael Amery

Council Member Irene Koski

Council Member LeAnn Sargent

Dear Mayor Steffenson & Council Members:

On behalf of the members and board of directors of the Tristan Bay Homeowners Association (members of the Rice Lake Area Association), I would like to thank you for your support of the 2002-2003 Rice Lake Drawdown.

The drawdown is crucial in our quest to improve the lake water quality in Rice Lake.  The drawdown is a low cost, effective method of controlling the overgrowth of weeds in Rice Lake.  As an added bonus, no chemicals were used or will be needed because of the drawdown.

Other lakes in our area have had much shoreline damage this year because of ice heaves.  The drawdown this year has prevented shoreline damage on Rice Lake.  This in turn will further improve the water quality.

Based on the lake quality so far this year, we feel the drawdown was a success and will greatly improve the lake quality of Rice Lake.

Thank you again for your support.

Sincerely,

George Schneider

Member of Rice Lake Area Association

Board Member of Tristan Bay Homeowners Association

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