CEDAR LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT

 

31ST ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES

 

August 5, 2006

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Flom at 9:00 a.m., August 5, 2006 at the Cedar Lake Community Center.

 

Commissioners Present:  Bob Goodlad, Doug Flom, Don J. Demulling, Brad Johnson, Dennis Early, Neil Johnson, and Jack Hayes.

 

The agenda was presented by Flom.  Jim Gutting moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Sandy Flom, and carried.

 

The 2005 Annual Meeting minutes were read by Demulling.  Bob Goodlad moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Kent Rebeck, and carried.

 

Early presented the 2005 Treasurer’s Report.  Early reported that $24,500 was budgeted for 2005.  Approximately $24,000 was spent by the District.  Larry Williams moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Jim Gutting, and carried.

 

Flom named three Lake District members to serve on the Internal Audit Committee for the 2005 Treasurer’s Report.  Ray Barry, Kent Rebeck, and Larry Williams are to audit the 2005 report.

 

Doug Flom presented the Chairman’s Report.

 

  1. The compressor was rebuilt during the winter months.  The compressor went down last July.  Thanks to Jack Hayes, Mick Anderson, Bob Swanda, and Ed Rivard for taking the compressor out, getting it to Pewaukee, Wisconsin and back, plus installation.  The cost for this project was over $10,000.  The amount of this expense has led us to look at the by-laws and ask for a revision.  The by-laws were last modified more than 20-25 years ago, and the price of things today doesn’t fall within the current guidelines.  The roof fan motor for cooling the aeration building was replaced two weeks ago.  Thanks to Tom Kunz for his help. 
  2. The marker buoys are picked up in the fall and replaced in the spring.  Please do not tie your boats to the buoys.
  3. Twenty fish cribs were built this last winter and added to the southwest portion of the lake.  Because of the ice conditions, the Board purchased a skid built by Bob Swanda.  This was a more efficient and safe way of transporting the fish cribs for placement.  You can see pictures of the operation by going to our website and clicking on the link to the Star Prairie Fish and Game website.  Sixty additional cribs are planned for this year with a total of 500 planned for the lake.
  4. Thanks to Dan Michaelis for maintaining the website.  This is all volunteered labor and web space.
  5. We are looking for volunteers to run the 4th of July parade next year.  We don’t think that the Board, which is a government body, should be involved.
  6. An information sign has been installed at the public landing for the Lake District and DNR use.  Dick Hoppe donated the wood, Jerry Herman provided the engraving, and Don Demulling and the SPFG did the installation.
  7. The water skipping has slowed greatly.  We believe that the money spent on patrolling last year was well spent.  We will continue to educate the public on water quality and fish habitat related to the reed beds on the southeast side of the lake.  Please don’t cut your weeds as they help to keep the lake clean.  Weeds mean more fish and a healthier water system.
  8. The Board purchased 5 varieties of reeds this spring and planted them by the outlet area to try to re-establish reed beds which have disappeared.  Thanks to the SPFG for their help.  The cost was minimal.
  9. We have participated in applying for a grant to study water coming into the lake as well as water in the lake.  This study could cost up to $300,000 (original estimate).  Our part of this study would be $15,000 - $30,000.  The DNR has never studied the affect of the watershed coming into the lake.  The study will monitor the water coming out of Horse Lake along with the water coming into and out of Cedar Lake.  Monitoring will be done at various points in the lake as well.  With this study, they hope to find out where the major source of phosphorous is coming from and if there is anything we can do about it.  The Polk County Watershed Department is involved and already doing studies on Lotus Lake that flows into Horse Lake.  This study will take several years and will not get started until 2007.  We will keep you posted on the activity and any solutions that may come of the study.

 

Presentations

 

Star Prairie Fish and Game:  Chuck Magoon, representing Star Prairie Fish and Game, gave their annual report on what the organization as accomplished regarding Cedar Lake and the surrounding area.

 

Water Quality Project Report:  Bob Goodlad outlined the water quality study that the DNR wanted to conduct.  In December of 2005 the Wisconsin DNR decided to apply for a grant from the state to study the phosphorous levels in the lake as well as the levels entering from Horse Creek.  This was to be a joint project involving the Wisconsin DNR, the Federal Government, and the Lake District.  The total cost estimate has been increased to approximately $430,000 (original estimate was $300,000).  The Lake District’s share would have been between $30,000 - $40,000 over the 2-year study span.  The remaining cost was to have been split 50/50 by the state and federal government.  The state approved their share, the federal government did not.  The federal grant will be applied for again in 2007.

 

Election of Commissioners:

 

St. Croix County – John Bailey and Dennis Early were nominated by the Board.

Polk County – Bob Goodlad was nominated by the Board.

 

Voting results:               Bailey               3 votes

                                    Early                37 votes

                                    Goodlad           40 votes

 

Early will serve a 2-year term.

Goodlad will serve a 3-year term.

By-Laws Amended:

            Flom presented the 1st Amendment

                        Passed 100% to change by a show of hands

 

            Flom presented the 2nd Amendment

                        Passed 100% to change by a show of hands

 

Budget Hearing and Adoption of Budget:  Each item of the proposed $25,700 budget was discussed.  The budget as proposed was adopted.  Ray Barry moved to pass a levy to support the adopted budget, seconded by Kent Rebeck, and carried.

 

Public Input:  Trish Moberg, on behalf of the Star Prairie Land Preservation, thanked the Lake District for their past contributions.  She reported the public access in the southwest bay area should be completed by this fall.  This area will have a parking lot, boardwalk, and a dock.  The Land Preservation is also finalizing the acquisition of the 3-acre Sessions property adjoining Horse Creek.

 

Phyllis Menke thanked the Land Trust, Star Prairie Fish and Game, and the Lake District for all their help with the McMurtrie property.

 

Jack Hayes reported that the Lake District telephone director, which Marge Barry is producing, should be ready for mailing this fall.

 

Sandy Flom requested the Board to double the donation that the Lake District spends on the park party which is sponsored by the Star Prairie Fish and Game Association.

 

Sandy Flom moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Joan Wright, and carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

 

The next annual meeting will be held on August 4, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at the Cedar Lake Community Center.

 

Minutes submitted by Don J. Demulling