Long & Crooked Lakes Association Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2019
Present: Randy Thole, Irene Wilcox, Jim Sorenson, Dan Torgersen, Dave Weeres
Absent: Tara Zieglmeier, Ken Bachofer
1. Randy called the meeting to order at 6:37 pm.
2. The March 5, 2019 BOD Meeting Minutes were approved.
3. The Treasurer’s Report showed a balance of $4,547.80. The only transaction since the March 5, 2019 BOD meeting was a check written for $56.00 for the annual PO Box rental.
4. Old Business
a. No-Wake Ordinance
i. The ordinance was approved by the Stearns County Commissioners on March 12.
ii. It was sent to the DNR on March 13. The DNR has 90 days to approve or disapprove the ordinance.
iii. It will be sent back to the Stearns County Commissioners for final approval.
iv. Irene noted that the buoys in the channel show “No Wake”. Previously, the buoys showed “Danger”.
b. Muskrat and Beaver trapping
i. In 2018 Justin Westrup’s rates were $5.00 per muskrat and $40 per beaver. The rates for beaver were significantly under what Justin charged Lynden Township in 2018 ($80.00 per beaver).
ii. The Board approved a rate of $60.00 per beaver for 2019. Dave will inform Justin of the rate increase.
c. Group Training for AIS Inspection
i. Jim will meet with Christine at the Sauk Rapids DNR office and schedule a training session of 6 – 8 hours for 5/18, 5/25 or 6/8 (all Saturdays) for 20 trainees at Lynden Town Hall.
ii. Once the date is known, Jim will inform Dan and he will reserve the town hall.
iii. Dan will announce to LCLA members via email and Tara will announce to LCLA members via neighborhood network of the meeting and ask enrollment.
iv. If LCLA cannot get 20 attendees, Jim will inform other lake associations and invite them to the training session.
5. New Business
a. Spring Newsletter
i. Irene will create the newsletter and have it completed and ready for distribution by June 9.
ii. Marissa will distribute on the west side of Long and Crooked and Dave will distribute on the East side of Long.
b. LCLA Annual Meeting
i. Agenda (see attached DRAFT agenda for the 2019 Annual Meeting)
ii. At the 2018 Annual Meeting a preference for a pot-luck on Koenigs beach in June was expressed.
iii. Preferred date is June 23.
1. Dan will check with Koenigs to see if their beach as available on that date. Dan will also reserve Lynden Town Hall in case of rain.
2. Dan will also request Sheriff Soyka or one of his deputies to attend and make a brief presentation including the No-Wake zone and boating laws.
iv. Will try to make kid-friendly and have kid monitoring during the business meeting. Will also rent an inflatable (Randy) for which LCLA will pay.
c. Neighborhood Night Out (August 6, first Tuesday in August) - Tabled until next Board meeting
d. Stearns County COLA Meeting, May 14, 6:30 pm, Rockville City Hall.
i. Dan will attend and possibly Dave Weeres.
6. The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 pm.
