CEDAR LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT

MEETING MINUTES – APRIL 25, 2005

 

Chairman Flom called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2005 at the Star Prairie Community Center.

 

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

Members Absent:  John Bonneprise and Brad Johnson

 

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

 

Treasurer’s report by Early:

 

            CHECKING ACCT                                        $  6,466.34

            S&C MMKT ACCT                                       $10,022.84

 

CD’s                                                   

BREMER INVESTORS ACCOUNT             $16,364.51

            S&C                                                               $  5,128.90

 

            TOTAL FUNDS                                            $37,982.59

   

           

            EXPENDITURES

            Don Demulling (supplies for signage)           $       37.84

            Polk Burnett                                                              26.00

            Star Prairie Fish & Game (fish cribs)                    895.47

            Postmaster (stamps for newsletters)                      111.00

 

            TOTAL EXPENSES                                       $1,070.31      

 

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

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Star Prairie Land Preservation:  Stuart Nelson presented an update on the Star Prairie Land Preservation Trust.  The Trust is applying for a matching funds grant from the DNR for river and stream projects.  This would include either purchasing or getting conservation easements for portions of Horse Creek in all of Alden Township.  The Trust is also working on properties bordering Cedar Creek as well as part of the Apple River.  Goodland moved to donate $1,400.00 to the Land Trust to be applied to the matching funds grant, seconded by Hayes, and carried.

 

The Trust reported on the Peterson property, which is located on the south side of the bay.  This property has 200 feet of shoreline, and a parking area for 10-12 cars is planned for completion in August 2005.  Kayak and canoe access areas are planned as well as a boardwalk for nature viewing.

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Star Prairie Fish and Game:  Stuart Nelson, representing the Star Prairie Fish and Game Association, thanked the Lake District for the contribution of $895.47 for the fish cribs.  The 29 cribs were constructed at a cost of $60.00 per crib.  The SPFG plans to do some stream bank rock placement on Horse Creek in the inlet area by the culvert on 10th Avenue.  Demulling moved to do a 50-50 cost sharing of the project, seconded by Goodlad, and carried.

 

Nelson also stated that the senior citizens pontoon rides are scheduled for June 14th with a rain date of June 16th.  The park party, which is held in Star Prairie, is scheduled for August 16th.

 

Aerator:  The Board discussed doing a mid-May test run of the aerator with June 1st being the start up date.

 

Buoy Placement:  The Board set May 2nd as a buoy placement date.

 

Spring Newsletter:  Demulling presented a draft of the spring newsletter.  The newsletter will be mailed out this week.

 

Annual Meeting Agenda – August 6th:

1.      Chairman’s Report

2.      Star Prairie Land Trust

3.      Buzz Sorge – DNR Water Quality

4.      Star Prairie Fish and Game – Mike Reiter

5.      Fisheries Report – Marty Engle, DNR

6.      Election of Officers

7.      Budget Hearing

 

The next meeting will be held Monday, May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Star Prairie Community Center.

 

Goodlad moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Hayes, and carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

 

Minutes submitted by Don J. Demulling