Annual minutes 2008

Annual Meeting Minutes
Lake Pulaski Improvement Association

August 12, 2008
Buffalo Public Library

Minutes

1. The meeting was called to order by Judie Rose. Judie asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the 2007 annual meeting. Motion by Dan Abramoski to approve the minutes, seconded by John Campbell. Motion carried.
2. Exotic Weed Update: Budgeted money for weed control. At this time we can’t do weed control. Aquatic Vegetation management Program with DNR at first of the year. We will get a baseline reading late August to check for milfoil. Check for clarity and see what other vegetation is in there. Possibly curly leaf pondweed. Program starts in June. New program will be in place.
3. Pumping/lake Level: Bill Jundt reported that pumping commenced June 1. The pumps were vandalized so our backup pump was put back into use. August 5 discontinued pumping. We are done pumping for now unless we have huge rains. The ordinary high water mark is 966. We can pump down 1-½ feet below the ordinary high water mark, thus 964.50.
   Filed a claim with the League of Minnesota Cities. Insurance will cover repairs for the vandalized pump. Other costs we pay for.
   We will pull the pumps; send down a diver for additional work in the pits.
4. Sewer project: Kathryn and Bill took the city plans to our engineer (Wenck and Associates) to evaluate the plans. Our concern was the runoff into the lake. The walking path project took away a lot of the ditch which trapped / filtered most field & area runoff. The city is now putting four more storm scepters along the road from the beach ‘S-curve’ to about the Hoy residence. It will cost an additional $70,000 to finish the sewer / road project from Randall’s to the top of the hill near Ordorf’s. The city did agree to a payment over five years. There will not be an increase for landowners due to the balance we have in our budget. The water will still go into the lake, but will enter a storm ceptor where most of the sediment will be filtered out. The City will clean out the storm ceptors as needed. The curb and gutter portion of the project is to help rain runoff be directed into the storm ceptors. The City states that this is a sewer project, not a road improvement project. We are piggybacking on the sewer project and we all save.
   As individuals, we need to be in touch with the City about your personal properties. Be proactive if they are working on your property.
5. Blog/Email Update: You are welcome to email the LID if you have questions and concerns and we will address them on the blog. The email address is [email protected]. The blog address is http://lakepulaskilid.blogstop.com.
6. Budget: $33,500.
7. Election: Kathryn Hoy and Phil Riley’s terms are due. Nominations were opened. Linda Engwall was nominated by Daryl Engwall. Seconded by Dave Rose. Kathryn Hoy was re-elected for another three-year term. Linda Engwall was elected to serve a three-year term as well.
   Judie Rose adjourned the meeting at 8:25 pm.