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GREEN LAKE PROPERTY
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
REGULAR MEETING
SATURDAY, 17 MAY 2008
HERITAGE BANK
The regular meeting of the Green Lake Property Owners Association was called to order by Vice Chairperson G. Roverud. Members present were T. Broman, R. Minke, J. Nelson, J. Pederson, K. TerWisscha, and T. Frazee
Called in excused was M. Quale
Absent were: D. Gunderson, R. Jansen, R. Stehn, and S. Unger.
An addition to the agenda was listed as 7.5, resignation of Board Member Sandi Unger. Motion to adopt the agenda by J. Pederson, seconded by R. Minke. Motion carried.
Motion by J. Pederson, seconded by T. Broman to approved the April 26, 2008 regular meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by J. Nelson, seconded by K. TerWisscha to approved the financial report for the month of May, 2008.
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
A letter was introduced from Ron Schneider to consider inviting MN DOT’s district engineer, Jay Michael’s and Chad Anderson of MFCRWSD to annual meeting to talk about County Road 10.
Information was given to the Board of the DNR’s Shoreline Rules changes to be presented at Prairie Woods Environmental Center on Tuesday, 10 June at 6:00 p.m.
REPORTS:
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Caterpillar: |
No Report |
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Education/Web Page: |
No Report |
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Lake Management: |
J. Nelson, Chairperson of the Lake Management Committee met at the Green Lake Bible Camp to discuss program of milfoil control for the 2008 season. Motion by T. Broman, seconded by R. Minke that the Lake Management program be approved as follows: Steve McComas will survey Green Lake this spring using the maps which the DNR completed last year. The cost of this survey will be $1,500.00 of which the MFCR water shed district will pay $750.00 with the Green Lake Property Owners paying $750.00. S. McComas informed the committee that we need to be looking at the milfoil plants to make sure they do not have the “MARLS” (calcium carbonate) attached to them. If MARLS is found on the plants it is a bad time to treat. We are looking to treat either in June or early July for areas of 1/4th to 1/2 acres or larger. Not only treating those areas, but to extend the treatment to 25% larger area to make sure the chemicals reach the plant roots. The DNR has agreed to go out to check to see effectiveness of treatment. It is possible to survey a second time later this fall with a second treatment at that time. Motion carried.
J. Nelson
also discussed
the County Road 10 storm sewer program of the possible “rain gardens” to
be put in. The MFCRWSD has grant monies available of which they would
pay for 75% of the grant with the home owners paying 25%. Discussion
was held of using part of the $10,000.00 gift to assist home owners with
the rain garden. Also part of the program is that the home owner must
maintain the rain garden for ten (10) years. It was decided that
following the meeting, the Board would go to Park Lane Resort to look at
the storm sewer running into Green Lake plus areas for possible “rain
gardens. |
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TAXATION/VARIANCE: |
K. TerWisscha
stated no
variances had come to his attention. Discussion was also held about the
“special assessment on the property tax listed as “G.L. Sewer Usage
Fee.” We are being assessed for the water/wastewater treatment plant,
why for a “sewer usage fee.” |
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WATER QUALITY/FISHING: |
T. Broman reminded the Board that there is a place on the dues statement for donations to the Walleye Fishing of Green Lake. It is a 501 C tax deductible item. |
OLD BUSINESS:
T. Broman informed the Board members of people who have contacted him about gifts/memorials for Green Lake. The Board suggested that these people donate monies for either the Walleye Fishing or the Milfoil program.
NEW BUSINESS:
The 2008 Green Lake Property Owners Annual meeting will be held on Friday night, 20 June 2008 at 7:00 P. M. at the Green Lake Bible Camp
Topics of discussion will be limited to ten minutes for the three topics: (1) Bruce Gilbertson to talk about fishing tournaments on Green Lake along with replenishment of walleye’s this past year, (2) Jill Nelson to discuss the program for milfoil control on Green Lake, and (3) Chad Anderson to discuss storm water runoff from County Road Ten plus rain gardens within the new project.
Candidates for the election of the Board were approved as of follows:
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Green Lake Township |
Myra Quale |
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New London Township |
Greg Roverud |
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New London Township |
Kelly TerWisscha |
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City of Spicer |
Jamie Duininck |
Coffee will be provided by Green Lake Bible Camp with cookies by Jahnke foods.
Item 7.2 Motion by J. Pederson, seconded by K. TerWisscha to have the Executive Secretary talk with Tom Moritz for patrol service for 2008/09 year. Motion carried.
Item 7.3 Motion by K. TerWisscha, seconded by T. Broman to pay the Middle Fork Crow River $360.00 to test the waters on Green Lake twice a month during the summer period. Motion carried.
Item 7.4 Motion by K. TerWisscha, seconded by J. Pederson to donate $1,000.00 to the Spicer Commercial Club of the July 4th Fireworks on Green Lake. Motion carried.
Item 7.5 Motion by J. Pederson, seconded by K. TerWisscha to accept the resignation of Sandi Unger as a Board Member from New London Township. The Board will appoint a member at the regular meeting of June. This appointment will be for two years. Motion carried.
Motion by G. Roverud, seconded by J. Pederson to adjourn.
The Board traveled to Park Lane Resort to see the storm water outlet into Green Lake.