CEDAR LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT

MEETING MINUTES – MAY 24, 2004

A Public Hearing was called to order by Chairman Flom at 7:01 p.m., Monday,

May 24, 2004 at the Star Prairie Community Center.

Members Present: Doug Flom, Bob Goodlad, Don J. Demulling, Dennis Early, Jack Hayes and John Bonneprise

Members Absent: Brad Johnson

The hearing agenda consisted of the placement of five no wake buoys near the bay, five no wake buoys near the outlet, and the placement of two rock hazard buoys on the south end of the lake.

After no public discussion, the Committee agreed to proceed with the buoy placement.

Goodlad moved to proceed to the monthly meeting agenda, seconded by Flom, and carried.

The regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Flom at 7:20 p.m., Monday,

May 24, 2004 at the Star Prairie Community Center.

The agenda was presented by Flom. Bonneprise moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Goodland and carried.

The April minutes were read by Demulling. Motion by Early to approve the minutes, seconded by Goodlad and carried

Treasurer’s report by Early.

CHECKING ACCT $4,668.75

S&C MMKT ACCT $ 22.71

CD’s

BREMER $27,000.00

S&C $ 5,000.00

TOTAL FUNDS $36,691.46

EXPENDITURES

Polk Burnett $ 26.00

Polk County (Labels) 19.31

INCOME

Town of Star Prairie $ 66.62

Bonneprise moved to approve the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Demulling, and carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Dan Casey submitted a proposal to develop his property of 4.6 acres for residential use. The property is located on the south end of the lake and would require grading and tree removal. Mr. Casey agreed to install silt fencing and ponding for water runoff. He will be asking the County for variances for tree removal and grading of a slope greater than 20%. Hayes discussed the DNR ordinance involving the removal of trees. After further discussion, Hayes moved to approve the project as long as all township, county, state, and DNR requirements and ordinances are met. Seconded by Goodlad, and carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Discussion was held regarding the slow no wake buoy placement and passing of the ordinance. The ordinance is to be placed by Demulling in the New Richmond News under Ordinance #2. Goodlad moved to proceed with buoy placement, seconded by Early, and carried. Hayes will purchase 10 no wake buoys and 2 rock hazard buoys. Hayes will also check on DNR grant availability regarding cost sharing of the buoys.

Hayes submitted the DNR sign requirements showing placement of buoys on the lake map, which is to be displayed at all public access points. Demulling presented an example of the lake map showing buoy location. Goodlad moved to purchase four signs from Letterteck at a cost of $48.00 each, seconded by Flom and carried. Ordinance to become effective July 1, 2004.

Flood map correction: Flom and Hayes discussed getting the St. Croix County portion of the lake designated as not being in a flood zone. This will be tabled until the June meeting.

Newsletter: Flom discussed adding additional information into the newsletter. Demulling to take the revised newsletter to Printing Plus and order 300 copies. Early and Demulling to mail finished letter in early June.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion was held on designating the New Richmond News as the Lake Association’s source for printing public notices. Bonneprise moved to present this at the Annual Meeting to be voted on at that time, seconded by Hayes and carried.

Hayes submitted a $25.00 renewal fee for the Polk County Association of Lakes and Rivers. Goodlad moved to submit a check for $25.00, seconded by Bonneprise and carried.

Hayes discussed the start up of the aerator. Hayes moved to run the aerator June 1 through Labor Day, seconded by Goodlad and carried.

Hayes discussed testing the oxygen content of the lake water and will check on the availability of DNR grant money to purchase a monitor.

Hayes brought a schedule of the meetings to be held by the Wisconsin Association of Lakes. The DNR is hosting public sessions on proposed changes to the shore land-zoning rule, NR115.

Early moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Hayes and carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

The next meeting will be June 28, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Star Prairie Community Center.

Minutes submitted by Don J. Demulling