CEDAR LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT

 

32ND ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES

 

August 4, 2007

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Flom at 9:00 a.m., August 4, 2007 at the Cedar Lake Community Center.

 

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

 

Commissioners Absent:  Dennis Early, Neil Johnson

 

The agenda was presented by Flom.  Ray Barry moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Bob Goodlad, and carried.

 

The 2006 Annual Meeting minutes were read by Demulling.  Earl Josephson moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Jim Reckinger, and carried.

 

Jack Hayes, on behalf of Dennis Early, presented the 2006 Treasurer’s Report.  Hayes reported that Kent Rebeck had audited the 2006 report.  Warren Wood moved to approve the 2006 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Richard Cramer, and carried.

 

Doug Flom presented the Chairman’s Report.

 

Presentations

 

Star Prairie Fish and Game:  Mike Reiter, representing Star Prairie Fish and Game, gave their annual report on what the organization has accomplished regarding Cedar Lake and the surrounding area.

 

Water Quality Project Report:  Buzz Sorge, DNR Water Quality Manager, reported that the DNR has received a $200,000 grant from the State of Wisconsin to study the water quality of Cedar Lake.  The DNR is waiting for a Federal Corps of Engineers matching grant of $200,000 to be approved.  This would be a $400,000 water quality study project.  If the additional funding is approved, the study would begin in the spring of 2008.  The study would include both instrumental and manual readings of the phosphorous content in the lake, as well as the Horse Creek inlet and outlet.  The Lake District will be asked to supply approximately $30,000 to $40,000 to offset the labor cost or supply volunteer in kind labor to support the project.  Sorge reported that approximately 200 lakes in Wisconsin experience the same algae bloom problems that Cedar Lake encounters.  The project would cover a two year testing span.

 

Star Prairie Land Trust:  Beth Wood, representing the Star Prairie Land Trust, thanked the Lake District for the $4,500 which was used in part to complete the Cedar Bay parking area, access and dock.

 

 

 

Election of Commissioners:

 

Polk County – Don J. Demulling was nominated by the Board.

St. Croix County – John Bailey and Doug Flom were nominated by the Board.

 

Voting results:               Polk County - Demulling           35 votes

                                    St. Croix County - Flom           32 votes

                                                                  Bailey           3 votes

 

Demulling will serve a 3-year term.

Flom will serve a 2-year term.

 

Budget Hearing and Adoption of Budget:  Each item of the proposed $26,800 budget was presented by Flom and discussed.  The budget as proposed was adopted.  Jim Jensen moved to pass a levy to support the adopted budget, seconded by Ray Barry, and carried.

 

Jack Hayes moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Richard Cramer, and carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.

 

The next annual meeting will be held on August 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Cedar Lake Community Center.

 

Minutes submitted by Don J. Demulling