CEDAR LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT

MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 26, 2007

 

Flom called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2007 at the Star Prairie Community Center.

 

Members Present: Bob Goodlad, Don J. Demulling, Doug Flom, and Brad Johnson

 

Members Absent:  Jack Hayes, Neil Johnson, Dennis Early

 

Demulling moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Goodlad, and carried.

 

The January 07 minutes were read by Demulling.  Goodlad moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Johnson, and carried 

 

Treasurer’s report by Goodlad on behalf of Early:

 

            Ending Account Balances Treasurer’s Report of 01/22/07

           

            S&C CHECKING ACCOUNT                                                  4.639.86

            BREMER BANK INVESTOR’S ACCOUNT                          17,173.68

            S&C MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT                                       4,095.45

            S&C CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT                                           5,372.75     

 

TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS                                             $31,281.74

 

INCOME

Interest on Bremer Acct                                                                   506.41

Interest on Checking                                                                            4.77

Interest on Mmkt Acct                                                             8.59

Star Prairie Township                                                       1.649.41

Alden Township                                                                           2,647.47

Star Prairie Township                                                                   3,080.85

Alden Township                                                                         7,436.38

 

TOTAL INCOME FOR PERIOD                                        $15,333.88

 

            EXPENSES

            01/18/07 WALR (Membership)                                                      330.00     

            02/04/07 Commercial Testing Lab (Water Test)                                 87.35                                          02/04/07 Aerotech (Welding on dam)                                     232.50

            02/20/07 Allan’s (Jack Haye’s daughter funeral)                                83.88                           

 

            TOTAL EXPENSES                                                                   $733.73

                                                           

            Ending Account Balances

            S & C Checking Account                                                         18,725.01

            Bremer Bank Investor’s Account                                           17,680.09

            S & C Money Market Account                                                4,104.04

            S & C CD                                                                                   5,372.75

 

            TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS                                             $45,881.89

 

 

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

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Fish Cribs:  Flom reported that 41 fish cribs were built in January by the Lake District and the Star Prairie Fish & Game.  This brings the 4 year total to 134 cribs.

 

Sign Ordinance:  Flom reported that 4 water skipping ordinance signs and one buoy location sign were stolen this winter.  Demulling moved to use $175.00 from the sign fund, $175.00 from the buoy fund, and $150.00 from the general fund to replace the five signs.  The signs are valued at $100.00 each.

 

Ordinance Officer:  Demulling submitted a bill for $135.00 from Bob Swanda for water skipping patrol.

 

Buoy Placement:  Discussion was held regarding buoy placement in the lake.  When the weather improves, the Lake District officers will contact each other on a date.

 

Lake Cleanup:  Flom and Demulling, along with some members of the SPFG and residents of the lake, conducted a cleanup of the garbage on the ice on Saturday, March 17th.  The Board would like to thank Mark Polski for donating the use of this dumpster for the garbage disposal.

 

Truck in the Lake:  Demulling reported that a pickup is sitting in 12 feet of water by the inlet.  The truck broke through the ice at the end of February.  The truck is to be removed by March 28th.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Public Boat Landing:  Discussion was held regarding damage to the boat landing on the north end of the lake.  Demulling moved that Brad Johnson use his judgment in repairing the landing, not to exceed $500.00, seconded by Goodlad and carried.

 

Lake Study Grant:  Goodlad contacted Buzz Sorge from the Eau Claire DNR office regarding the lake study grant.  Sorge reported that the state will reapply for a federal grant.  If approved, the study would take place in 2008-2009.

 

Spring Newsletter:  Flom will contact Jack Hayes in regards to writing a spring newsletter.

 

The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Star Prairie Community Center.  Agenda:  Signs, budget proposal, buoys, public landing, Commissioner nominations, aquatic plants, lake study status.

                                   

Demulling moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Goodlad, and carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

 

Minutes submitted by Don J. Demulling