Cedar Lake
Protection and Rehabilitation District
July 28, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Flom at 7:20 pm, July 28, 2003 at the Cedar Lake Community Center. The meeting was originally scheduled for the Star Prairie Community Center but was moved to the Cedar Lake Community Center due to the controlled burning of a house adjacent to the Star Prairie Community Center. Nolen Chew stayed behind at the Star Prairie Community Center until past 7:00 to advise commissioners and attendees of the location change. Commissioners present were:
Commissioners:
Doug Flom Kent Rebeck Nolen Chew Jr. John Bonaprise
Brad Johnson Bob Goodlad Bernie Meister
Administration:
The minutes from the June 30, 2003 meeting were read and approved unanimously. The motion was made by Bob and seconded by Kent. Kent Rebeck provided the Treasure’s Report. Kent stated the balance of the money market fund was $10,904.19 and the checking account balance was $578.36. $25,104.48 is also secured in 3 month, 6 month and 1 year certificates of deposit. The total amount of CLP&RD funds stands at $36,587.36. The Treasure’s report was approved unanimously. Bob made the motion and Nolen seconded.
Public Comments:
None
Old Business:
Safety and Habitat Markers:
Bernie Meister reported on the status of the Safety and Habitat Markers. Bernie stated that the safety markers for the sandbar and south rock pile are on track. The paperwork has been submitted to the DNR and we have received verbal approval. The habitat markers, “No Wake Zones” were verbally denied by the DNR. The board agreed that it made no sense for the DNR to recommend No Wake Markers in their assessment report and then disallow the request after it was submitted. Nolen said he would bring it up to Buzz Sorge at the Star Prairie Land Trust Annual Meeting scheduled for July 31.
CLP&RD Insurance:
Kent stated our workers compensation insurance for Jack Hayes care taking duties at the dam and aerator has about doubled since last year. The premium for this year is $900.00. Kent suggested to Brad Johnson that perhaps Jack could be insured by the town since the town already has coverage for their road employees. We had discussed at previous meetings about the possibility of the CLP&RD taking over the dock and the insurance for the dock. John Bonaprise said that the Alden Town Board had voted against the town insuring Jack. In addition, the CLP&RD insurance company informed us that they would not insure the dock without security and a lifeguard. The board unanimously decided to leave the insurance and dock ownership the way it is. The issue is now closed.
Carp Management:
Bernie Meister briefed the board on a carp management plan for the spring season. He passed around aerial photos of carp congregating on the southeast side of the lake in the shallows. The plan would be to herd the carp towards the outlet and capture them in the confines of the narrow outlet area. Doug Flom stated that the reason Chuck Nutsman built his holding pond behind Cedar Creek was to capture the carp that go over the Cedar Lake dam before they could enter the Apple River. The board decided to invite Marty Engel from the DNR fisheries department to the September CLP&RD meeting to discuss the plan.
Annual Meeting Preparation:
The board discussed the upcoming Annual Meeting scheduled for August 2, 2003 at the Cedar Lake Community Center. Nolen stated that all legal notifications and newspaper notices have gone out according to the by-law timelines. Nolen said he planned to position a table at the entrance of the community center and check people in against the CLP&RD tax role. Authorized voters will then be handed a prepared ballot to fill in. The final annual meeting agenda was reviewed. The board agreed all preparations were in place for the meeting.
Ad Hoc Committee:
Dan Michaelis forwarded a letter to read to the board on the committees goals and objectives. The Michaelis’s and Andersons could not make the meeting. John Gauper was the only committee member in attendance. He was not familiar with the contents of the letter. The letter stated the committees priorities should be 1) Carp Management 2) Sensitive Area Protection and Rehabilitation 3) Education of Cedar Lake property owners. The board will address the status of the committee at the August meeting.
Wire Carp Fence:
Bob Goodlad briefed the board on his proposal to place a metal-framed wire fence (similar to a dog kennel fence) on the bottom of the lake in front of his shore land. The purpose would be to prevent carp uprooting the submerged vegetation. Bob said he had discussed the idea with Bob Harrington from the Polk County Land and Water Department and he was supportive of the project.
Bob asked the board to support the project as well. The board unanimously agreed to support Bob in the project. Bob will update the board at the August meeting.
Next Meeting:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m., Bob made the adjourn motion and the second by Nolen. Motion carried unanimously. The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 25, 2003, 7:00 p.m. at the Star Prairie Community Center.