CEDAR LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT

MEETING MINUTES – OCTOBER 27, 2008

Chairman Goodlad called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Star Prairie Community Center.

Members Present: Bob Goodlad, Don Demulling, Warren Wood, Stuart Nelson, Brad Johnson, Dennis Early, and Neil Johnson

Members Absent: None

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

The June 08 minutes were read by Demulling. Brad Johnson moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Early, and carried

Treasurer’s report by Early:

ENDING ACCOUNT BALANCES $44,802.04

INCOME 11,746.24

EXPENSES 11,035.29

ENDING ACCOUNT BALANCES 10/27/2008 $45,512.99

Nelson moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Brad Johnson, and carried.

Public Input: Doug Mielke and Dick Hoppe, representing the local snowmobile clubs, gave a presentation regarding connecting the St. Croix County trail to the Polk County trail while using Cedar Lake as a connecting point. The clubs have been working with John and Joan Wright in securing access to the lake using their road which borders the bay. The Board thanked the group for their input. No action was taken by the Board.

OLD BUSINESS:

Aeration Report: Demulling reported the aerator was shut down on September 20^th. On

October 23^rd all of the filters (4) were replaced and the intake water was drained from the compressor. The aerator was started on May 8, 2008.

Dam Report: Stuart Nelson and Dick Hoppe reported that new decking has been installed on the dam. The log book records 156 days of elevation reading. The stop logs will be pulled about November 1^st with winter water levels to be reached by November 15^th. Discussion was held regarding the concrete dam structure.

Buoys: Demulling, along with the help of Doug and Sandy Flom, removed the twelve buoys on October 11^th. The buoys are stored on the aeration house property. Buoys were installed

May 10, 2008.

Lake Study Grant: Goodlad contacted Buzz Sorge from the DNR, and he stated that there are plans to install 12 sensors and monitoring stations in the lake. These will be monitored twice a week. We will also reapply for the Federal and State grants.

NEW BUSINESS:

Fish Cribs: Marty Engle stated that the shallow water aquatic plants have basically vanished from Cedar Lake and the fish cribs mimic a weed bed. These are placed in colonies in different locations. The Lake District’s permit is good until 2010. There are 178 cribs currently located in five different locations. 500 cribs is still the final goal. The focus for this winter’s cribs will probably be on the northeast and east side of the lake.

The next meeting will be January 26, 2008 at the Star Prairie Community Center at 7:00 p.m.

Demulling moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Wood, and carried. Meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Don J. Demulling