Board Meeting April 17, 2019
The meeting was called to order by President Angela Willenbring at 7:00 pm.
Present: Angela Willenbring, Sue Eckes, Joan Covington, Jim McLeod, Barb Strand, and Dave Dunning
Absent: Garry Griffin, Kathy Anderson, and Brad Helmeke
Old Business:
Treasurers Report: $22118.40 is in the checking account (3/28/19) and $5445.76 in the CD. Membership is at 80%
Secretary’s Report: Reports for on-line meetings of October 24, 2019 and March 20,2019 were shared on-line with board members prior to this meeting. Dave D motioned to approve and Jim M seconded. Motion passed.
Lake Association Website – Access to areas on website and graphics/photo placement need to be simplified. Angela will talk with Becky Lommen about board member ideas.
New Business:
Approval of Fireworks – Contract with Rich Richter increased to $4000. Dates are July 5th with July 6th as backup. Joan C. moved to accept the contract and authorize Angela W. to sign it, with the proviso that the backup date be included on the final draft. Jim M. 2nd. Motion passed.
Lake Association shirts/hoodies/sweatshirts – Long Weekend Sportswear of Perham will provided lake apparel through on-line orders. “Stores” are open for a set length of time and orders are shipped about 3 weeks after a deadline. June 20th will be set as the first deadline and a second deadline for August 3rd will be set for late summer delivery. Info will be shared in newsletter and at Annual Meeting.
Venting Project Update – Pumps were shut off in early April and Paul Lake’ outlet to LM has been closed as well. At shutdown we were at 8.2” above OHW. Pumps will be off until lakes downstream get to levels defined in the operating plan.
Krebs-Little McDonald Channel Update – A bill has been introduced in both MN house and senate, asking for an additional $300K to pay for the navigation channel plus the $1.075 million cost overrun for the venting project. The navigation channel has to be approved as a project by the LID in July. We do not know what maintenance costs would be for the channel. Kerb’s and Little Mc could be assessed separately from Paul.
Water Sample Collections – coordinator (COLA website/Haiders): Jim McLeod volunteered to pick up four coolers from Ottertail Community Center on April 25th to be used for water sample collections. Dates for sampling need to be set and coordinated with Haiders and Mollinses. Volunteers are needed to make the deliveries when the dates are determined. County AIS Task Force will have 25 inspectors moving between lakes this summer.
Township – per conversation with Carol Nelson
1. Remove old fire # signs (red numbers w/cream background)
2. New Mailbox Policy
3. Water Table down (may be affecting iron levels in well water)
Newsletter Articles:
Fireworks dates
Neighborhood watch clings/signs
Lake Association shirts/hoodies/sweatshirts
Reminder of reduced watercraft speeds needed due to shallow water between Kerbs and LM
Shoreline Restoration Moratorium mandated by County board
Hwy 34 construction URL: https://ottertailcountymn.us/project/csah-34/
(Joan Covington will write content and deliver it to Sue E. by May 3)
Annual Meeting
Normal (Secretary & Treasurer’s reports. clarity and water levels, LID update, ….)
Neighborhood watch clings/signs as well as general discussion
Investigation regarding signage to decrease speeds
Land and Shoreline Presentation (moratorium on shoreline work)
Lake Association shirts/hoodies sweatshirts
Board member terms – Joan C., Jim M., and Kathy A are re-upping.
Other Business:
Hwy 34 Update – EAW finished, DNR and Corp of Engineers permits expected by end of April. Mn Dept of Transp. permit is pending. Land values determined. Construction expected to begin late July/early August with first level complete in October. Second level and recreational trail will be in 2020
Sue E. needs envelopes. Bulk purchase is less costly. Joan C. moved to have Sue order 1000 remittance and 1000 #10 envelopes for newsletter mailing. Dave D. seconded. Motion passed. Barb S will assist Sue with stuffing envelopes for mailing.
Motion to Adjourn at 8:55 pm by Barb S, seconded Jim M. Passed.
Angela Willenbring, President
Kathy Anderson, Recording Secretary