RLAA Board Meeting Minutes for February 9, 2010 meeting

Location: Maple Grove Government Center (Room 115)                                                                              Time: 7:00 pm

NOTE: Italicized content represents responses to agenda items.

Call to Order at 7:10

Present

Rick Stulac

George Schneider

Bill Kidder

Wade Quale

Scott Roeglin

Absent

Larry Bick (vacation)

Nika Rybinski (ill)

Joy Roeglin

Quorum (5) is present

Approve this Agenda

No changes requested

Introduction of Board Members and Guests

Eric Lind has formally submitted his resignation as a board member due to other commitments. The Board would like to thank Eric for his participation over the years.

No guests were present.

Treasurer Report

Current finances

Balance is over $9,000

Budget for 2010 vs. LIP projects

We will need to reduce # of LIPs on list. We should be maintaining some type of reserve and not spending all of our funds. See details in 'New Business' section for items to be prioritized/dropped..

Insurance renewal discussion - should we renew all policies for 2010?

$1,436 for 3 policies last year including:

$330 for Inland Marine (cover temporary assets)

$226 for Basic Liability

$880 for Directors and Officers (D&O) coverage

Motion (Rick) to not renew in May 2010 for any of the coverages.

Voted 5-0 to not renew in 2010.

Any more new members since our last meeting?

None

Old Business

Rough Fish Removal project (All)

Lake access point - Current status (George)

Waiting for paperwork from Commercial Fisherman so we can submit Special Permit request to the City Parks department

Proposal with Commercial Fisherman (Bill - in process)

DNR Permit (Bill - in process)

Jeff R. is waiting for DNR approval

Proof of Insurance (Bill - in process)

Jeff R. will provide with other documents once DNR permit is granted

Boat Ramp channel dredging (Scott/Bill)

We need to find out if this can be done before ice is out.

Scott will check with Rick Lestina (City Engineering) to see what the cost is and if the City's party who is contracted to do this type of work is available. Scott will try to set up meeting with Rick and others from RLAA later this week.

Carp removal timing (Nika)

Glacier resident letter (Larry)

Finalized by Board and will be sent to residents after Permit is granted.

Winter Event planned for February 13 (Saturday) for any interested (Scott/Bill/George)

Only 2 "maybes" replied to the invite, which was sent out to 108 households.

Decided to cancel due to lack of interest.

On-Going Business

Elm Creek Watershed TMDL Project Plan (George)

Meeting for the Public will be held later this spring (by April). Invites will be sent out to those who conduct monitoring (George).

RLAA Legal Documents update

Would like to update these at some time in the future when we have more board members. Table this discussion for now.

New Business

2010 LIP submissions and approvals to be done in February and March at LQC (George)

Objective is to keep at least $2,000 or more in reserve and not commit to spending.

Wade inquired how come unused LIP funds are not allocated to other worthy projects on the list, or at least placed back into a pool of funds.

George will bring this up at the next LQC meeting (Feb 17).

Decided to drop two (2) projects which will not be practical under our current financial situation:

Monitor 2 CAMP sites ($1,250)

Restocking lake with predator fish ($2,000)

Prioritized LIPs

Priority

Project Name

Project Description

RLAA $

City $

Total $

Comments

1

Dredge Boat Ramp Channel

Sediment backfill has reduced clearance. Has not been dredged in past

$3,500

$1,500

$5,000

Estimate based on City sources

2

Carp/Bullhead removal

Netting by commercial fisherman

$3,500

$3,500

$7,000

Estimate s/b on high side

3

Zooplankton Monitoring

Determines capability for both improving water quality and young fish survival

$475

$500

$975

FSS Proposal which is in alignment with Lake Mgmt Plan

4

Dissolved Oxygen Meter

Measure DO without lab costs

$200

$684

$884

City is not able to provide us with regular readings with their device

5

Aquatic Plant Survey

Plant (Native) survey to determine if healthy vegetation is increasing

$1,000

$1,000

$2,000

Single late season survey to evaluate plant population

Begin discussion and planning for 2010 Annual Meeting (May or earlier?)

Will discuss by e-mail. Needs to be prior to May 15 according to our by-laws.

Project Updates

Storm Water Drain Inventory (Bill)

Nothing new at this time; waiting for City to respond to request to discuss.

New Website redesign (George)

Near completion for release.

Other lakes projects to keep track of (George)

Bullhead reduction on Lake Nokomis with Channel Catfish introduction

Task Team Updates

Lake Management (George)

Nothing new.

Media/Membership (Rick)

Nothing new.

Other Business?

Next Meeting date

Discuss via e-mail

Adjournment at 9:05

Minutes Draft written by George Schneider 2/11/10

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