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Lake Alexander
BOARD MEETING
SCANDIA VALLEY TOWN HALL
NOVEMBER 13, 2007---6:00 P.M.
Board Members Present: Mike Becker, Dr. Bill Faber, Rick Lindmeier, Rob Webb
Meeting was called to order by Mike Becker.
Dr. Bill Faber reviewed the September Board Meeting minutes. A motion was made by Rick Lindmeier, seconded by Rob Webb,
to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
Rob Webb reported a balance of $5,047 in the checking account. An audit of the treasurer’s records is needed
to be completed by December 31st.
OLD BUSINESS
Review of September Budget Hearing:
Mike Becker and Rick Lindmeier attended the budget hearing and the presented the 2008 proposed budget for the LALID as
follows:
Eurasian Water Milfoil Treatment*--------$59,032.50
Curly-Leaf Pondweed Treatment**--------$ 9,920.00
Permit------------------------------------------$ 750.00
Floating Bog Permit-------------------------$ 5,000.00
Insurance and Administrative--------------$ 2,500.00
TOTAL----------------------------------------$ 77,202.50
Current Number of littoral Property Owners 432
Assessment per property $ 178.71
*Eurasian Water Milfoil---- 850 acres of littoral area times 15% maximum littoral area treatment allowed
by DNR---127.5 acres of treatment at $463 per acre
**Curly-Leaf Pondweed---- 32 acres at $310 per acre
Uniform Municipal Contacts Law:
After the year 2009, LALID must submit two or more sealed bids from weed management firms for requesting amounts exceeding
$50,000.
Current Contacts:
All names, titles, and addresses of LID Board Members will be submitted to the county as per regulations.
Resident/Non Resident Board Requirements:
Governmental regulations state that at least one Board Member must be a non-resident. Mike Becker is under the auspices
of that rule.
NEW BUSINESS
Morrison County Enhanced Access Program:
A motion was made by Rick Lindmeier, seconded by Dr. Bill Faber, to purchase this update program of county database information
for the amount of $50.00. Motion carried.
Variance Application:
At the LALID Annual Meeting, the membership voted overwhelmingly to ask for a variance to treat all 203.5 acres infested
with Eurasian water milfoil. Current rules limit lakes to management of 15% of total littoral acres which on Lake Alexander
amounts of 126.3 acres. This area can only be exceeded with a variance granted directly by the MN DNR Commissioner.
The Board will petition to obtain a variance to exceed this limit; however the DNR staff has indicated that a large variance
is very unlikely to be granted. At the present time, the DNR does not consider the milfoil growth on Lake Alexander at a nuisance
level.
The DNR has moved the curly leaf pondweed up in their priority for treatment.
Grant Possibilities:
Mapping of exotic weed growth is a requirement for grant applications. Mike Becker will contact Chuck Forss concerning
applications for grant monies from the Initiative Foundation and/or DNR.
Committee Reports:
Rick Lindmeier presented the Board with a contract submitted from the Professional Lake Management firm for services concerning
exotic weed control for the ensuing year. The Board reviewed the terms of the contract which includes an option to renew the
contract for another two years with a possible increase of 3% per year or less.
A motion was made by Dr. Bill Faber, seconded by Mike Becker, to approve and sign the contract with Professional Lake
Management. Motion carried.
Floating Bog Requirements:
The Board feels that the size of bogs to be removed from shorelines should be defined. The Board will address this matter
at the spring meeting.
Next Board Meeting;
The date for the next Board Meeting was set for April 1, 2008.
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Dr. Bill Faber, seconded by Rick Lindmeier, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned
at 7:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Darline Molde
Appointed Secretary
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