Agenda for Long & Crooked Lakes Association Board of Directors Meeting, June 20, 2017
Present
Ken Bachofer, President
Judie Manea-Baker, Vice President
Dan Torgersen, Secretary/Treasurer
Greg Koenigs, Immediate Past President
Dick Nohner, Director at Large
Dave Weeres, Lake Management Plan Director
Absent
Bob Payne, Environmental Director
Judie Manea-Baker, Vice President
1. Meeting called to Order at 6:49 pm.
2. April 4, 2017 Meeting Minutes (attached) were approved
3. Treasurer’s Report
a. Balance as of 6/20/17 is $4,806.91
b. Revenue since 4/4/2017 was $200.00 (all 2017 dues)
c. Expenditures since 4/4/2017 were $80.00 to Justin Westrup for trapping 2 beaver and $60.00 to Stearns COLA for membership.
Old Business
4. LCLA joined Stearns County COLA. In addition to access to the Stearns County COLA, this gives us automatic membership in MNCOLA, and Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates and participation in membership meetings, training sessions, bulletins and updates from the DNR, MNCOLA, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates and Stearns County AIS Committee.
5. Should we arrange training for access inspection volunteers?
a. This was tabled for a future meeting.
b. We may discuss at the Annual Meeting.
6. No Wake Ordinance
a. Dan contacted Stearns County and spoke to Officer Paul Breth (see attachment).
b. (Ordinance Number 534 was distributed previously).
c. Dan will write a letter to Paul Breth (copy to all Board Members) accepting the recommendation for making the channel between the two lakes a No Wake area at all times.
7. Dredging channel between lakes discussion
a. Dave Weeres raised the question of possible dredging of the channel.
b. He had previous discussions with the DNR and found that it may be permissible.
c. Dave requested some member of the Board do further research to determine what the DNR requires, the time frame for obtaining a permit, contractors that could do it and the estimated cost to dredge and dispose of dredged material.
d. Dick Nohner agreed to look into it and give a status report at the next Board meeting.
8. AIS Signage – status report
a. Nothing has been done. Ken believes this is a dead issue.
New Business
9. Use of chemicals for weed control in Environmental Lakes
a. Dick will check into it. While Pearl Lake can use chemicals, we don’t believe that an Environmental Lake can.
10. Renewing Web site – approved by BOD
11. DNR Fish Survey
a. Bass size increased and number caught increased.
b. Number of Northerns decreased dramatically. Northerns are dominated by 20” fish.
c. One 4 ½ pound Walleye was caught in Crooked. At the Annual Meeting the membership should be encouraged to request the DNR to stock walleye. There is no reproduction of walleye so any in the lake are from stocking.
12. July 4 Boat Parade – Judie and Lynn will distribute flyers.
13. Annual Meeting Planning – will be the major topic at the next Board Meeting (early August). Annual meeting will probably be Sunday, September 10 mid-afternoon.
14. Other new business – none
15. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm
Submitted by Dan Torgersen
Long & Crooked Lakes Association Board of Directors Meeting, April 4, 2017
Present
Ken Bachofer, President
Dan Torgersen, Secretary/Treasurer
Bob Payne: Environmental Director
Greg Koenigs, Immediate Past President
Dave Weeres, Lake Management Plan Director
Dick Nohner, Director at Large
Absent
Judie Manea-Baker, Vice-President
1. The meeting was called to order by Ken at 6:35 pm.
2. The February 3, 2017 Meeting Minutes were approved.
3. The Treasurer’s Report showed a balance of $4,706.91.
a. Expenditures since the February meeting were annual renewal of the PO Box, Domain Name renewal for the LCLA Website and payment to Justin Westrup for trapping of 2 beaver.
4. Trapping update.
a. A beaver taken on 2/15 and another on 3/30. New dam thwarted.
|
|
Beaver |
Muskrat |
Total $ |
|
2016 |
6 |
42 |
$450 |
|
2017 |
2 |
0 |
$80 |
5. AIS update from Bob, Ken and Dick. What was learned at the March 25 Stearns County COLA (Coalition of Lake Associations) AIS Meeting.
a. DNR paying particular attention to Starry Stonewart.
b. DNR wants to chemically treat 2,500 square feet around public accesses
c. There is a law requiring equipment such as docks, boat lifts, rafts, etc, to be left out of the water 21 days before putting it in a new body of water. Stearns County will give a reward of $200 if the equipment is left out of the water for 31 days. This will be put on the LCLA website.
6. Should we join Stearns County COLA for $60 per year?
a. Agreed that it would be valuable since it gives us access to other lake associations and to the Minnesota COLA.
b. Unanimously approved. Ken will make contact and enroll LCLA.
7. Should we arrange training for access inspection volunteers?
a. Ken will contact Stearns County COLA and see if anyone is conducting training.
8. Newsletter
a. Reviewed draft created by Ken. Members of the board make some editorial suggestions.
b. Ken will send out updated copy for final review and approval.
9. Growing LCA Membership
a. The Newsletter will be hand distributed by board members as a way to personally encourage lake residents to participate in LCLA.
b. Board members will determine amongst themselves who will visit which residents.
10. Clearwater River Watershed District (CRWD) High Water/No-wake flag memo provided by Jerry Finch
a. CRWD issued a memo with recommendations on “High Water No-wake Notification”.
b. Dan to contact Stearns and Wright to see if
i. they have enacted ordinances
ii. are the ordinances the same in all lakes or do they vary lake-by-lake
iii. what is the water level at which no-wake is enacted
iv. what is the water level at which no-wake is rescinded
v. is the distance from shore 100 or 300 feet
11. Using chemicals in lake for weeds
a. A resident wanted to chemically treat weeds around their dock.
b. The DNR does not allow any chemical treatment of Long or Crooked Lakes since they are environmentally protected lakes.
12. Dredging channel between lakes discussion
a. Dave Weeres raised the question of possible dredging of the channel.
b. He had previous discussions with the DNR and found that it may be permissible.
c. Dave will do further research to determine what the DNR requires, the time frame for obtaining a permit, contractors that could do it and the estimated cost to dredge and dispose of dredged material.
13. Status of mowing by township at the lagoon narrows
a. Ken had a conversation with Jerry Finch. Jerry told Ken they will mow less.
14. Non-profit status follow-up from February 2017 meeting
a. Bob had missed Susan McGuire to ask her if other lake associations have a 501(c)(7)? Maybe 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(3). Bob will try again to make contact
b. Dan talked to Gordon Hansmeier and found that applications for any of the non-profit designations are expensive. 501(c)(3) is the most costly.
c. There is no benefit to LCLA at this point in time. That may change if dues must be raised significantly to battle AIS.
15. AIS Signage
a. Jerry Finch suggested that AIS signs be placed along Eaglewood Road telling incoming that we are an AIS free lake and please inspect your boat and trailer BEFORE launching. The signs would be duplicated at the landing.
b. LCLA would pay for the signs, but the township would pay for the posts and putting them up.
c. Ideas for what the signs (3 or 4 signs, like a Burma Shave sign) would say should be sent to Ken.
d. Board members were reminded that when there are more than 3 vehicles parked at the landing, the Sherriff should be called.
16. Adjourned at 8:52 pm.
Submitted by Dan Torgersen
Secretary/Treasurer of Long and Crooked Lakes Association
Paul Breth information
I spoke with Lt. Robert Dickhaus and asked him the best way to start the process of looking into getting a “No Wake” ordinance passed for Long and Crooked Lakes. He advised that the Lake Association (or you) send a letter to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office requesting a new ordinance. He also suggested that the letter include as much information as possible. He mentioned things like: photos of the shore land, aerial photos, what elevation the water would need to be at to have the ordinance go into effect, etc.
My partner, Deputy Struffert, also suggested that you consider making the channel between the lakes a “No Wake” area at all times. This is just a suggestion.
If you have any further questions please email me back or call me. My work phone number is 320-291-8458. I only have it on when working. My normal hours are 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM and my days off vary.
Paul Breth #2542
Senior Patrol Deputy
Stearns County Sheriff’s Office
807 Courthouse Square
P.O. Box 217
St. Cloud, MN 56302
