LAKE ALEXANDER LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

BOARD MEETING

APRIL 14, 2009 –6:00 P.M.

SCANDIA VALLEY TOWN HALL

Board Members Present:  Mike Becker, Dr. Bill Faber, Rick Lindmeier, Gordy Schenian, Rob Webb

Mike Becker called the meeting to order

Secretary’s Report:

The minutes of the last Board Meeting, November 11, 2009, were approved as read.

Treasurer’s Report:

Rob Webb reported that the checking account balance at the end of the fiscal year was $32,646.  A full report has been submitted to the appropriate agencies. Mr. Webb estimated that the cash balance at the end of the 2009 calendar year should be approximately $25,000.

Grants:

Three grant applications have been submitted; there has been no word on the results of the application requests to date.

Non-Native Weed Control:

The DNR and PLM surveyed and mapped the lake in the fall of 2008.  Specific areas will be treated for Eurasian Water milfoil, others for Curly Leaf Pondweed, and some areas that will be treated with a combination of chemicals for both Milfoil and Curly Leaf.  A total of 110 acres will be treated, leaving a buffer of 15.53 acres for treatment of new areas as well as treatment by individual homeowners for near shore infestation.   .  See attached map.

Mike Becker reported that he has met with Ms.Kuschinski, DNR Aquatic Plant Management Specialist, three times in the past three weeks and has received a favorable response for treatment in accordance with the mapping, with the exception of east of Flolid’s Point where Milfoil is less prevalent than the map suggests. In that area there is a lot of Bull weed and Northern Milfoil.  Additional spots that might be in need of treatment include the Blue Front area. 

The permit application has been submitted to Pat Selter, and treatment will begin when the water temperature reaches 50-60 degrees. Estimated date of treatment will be sometime around  the middle of May.  It was noted that the cold and snowy winter should be favorable in hindering weed growth

Annual General Meeting:

The date has been set for July 11, 2009, at 10:30 A.M.  Legal notice for the meeting will be posted in the Morrison County Record and on the board at the Town Hall.   Postcards will be sent out to all riparian property owners with a meeting reminder and opportunity to vote for two Board Members.

Mike Becker and Rick Lindmeier have agreed to run for another two year term, and their names will be put on the ballot   Extra cards will be printed to be available at the annual meeting in order that everyone attending the meeting will be able to vote.

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Bill Faber, seconded by Rob Webb, made a motion to invest up to $100.00 to upgrade our membership list, and purchase membership in beaconschneider. Com.   Motion carried

Bog Removal:

It was noted that since the water level is high this spring, floating bogs might be an issue.  For removal by the LID, the bog size should be at least 4x8, the size of a pickup truck bed.

Next Board Meeting Date;

The date for the next Board Meeting was set for Monday, June 22^nd, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.

Adjourn:

Bill Faber, seconded by Rick Lindmeier, made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:55 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Darline Molde\