LID Board Meeting Minutes May 5, 2015
Lake Pulaski LID Board Meeting Minutes May 5, 2015
Location, Date & Time: Huikko’s Bowling Center, Buffalo, 5/5/15 7:00pm
•Attendees: Bill Jundt, Dave Tauscher, Jill Murphy, Jon Tank, Brooke Cebulla
•. Jon Tank made a motion to approve LID Minutes from Feb 2015, Dave Tauscher seconded, minutes approved.
Previous Business:
• Bill Jundt reported that the new fence has been installed around pumps at Griffing Park, approved and paid for by the City of Buffalo. Board approved expenditure for chains and locks to be added. Bill explained before pumps are turned on Olson Electric, out of Monticello, will come out and test pumps. Two divers will dive down into the pit to make sure pumps are clear. There is no need to pump at this time. Last reading done, lake level was at 964.74. The LID would not look to pump until June 1st, 2015.
• A motion was made to have a no wake zone placed when Lake Pulaski reaches a water level at 966.00. Buoys would then be placed 300 feet from shore around that lake. When the water recedes below 966.00, the buoys will be removed. This motion was seconded and carried at the annual meeting in August 2014. The City Council will need to approve the LID’s recommendation, and proceeding to the next step by completing the WSUM packet required by the DNR for approval to enforce the recommended ordinance. Buoys cannot be placed unless approved by the City and finally approved by the DNR.
New Business:
• Dave Tauscher made a motion to have all private accesses to Lake Pulaski investigated to see who should be accessed a LID fee in the future for use of the lake. Jon Tank seconded, giving approval to consider adding a LID fee to all properties that abut Lake Pulaski. Jon Tank will discuss with Greg Kryzer Wright County attorney.
• Bill Jundt shared and discussed current status of Wenck Associates data. Each method purposed will cost about $48,000.00. Wenck is going to submit to Roger Stradel, from the DNR, for approval. If approved, the next step would be for testing to begin. Bill made a motion for approval for Roger Stradel, an area hydrologist from the DNR, to begin the proposed monitoring plan for investigating validity for Lake Pulaski pumping restrictions, and that we would release Wenck Associates to proceed with equipment costs for $6,540.00 and commence the three years of monitoring, required by the DNR. Dave Tauscher seconded, Jon Tank approved, motioned carried. Additional costs for Tammy Diem, attorney for Winthrop and Weinstein, was approved to assist Wenck in the project.
Financial Report:
• Jill Murphy reported/discussed financial statements and expenses for the months of JanMarch 2015. The current balance for January was $58,664, February’s $55,878, and March $55.179.00. Invoices paid out were for insurance $2,000.00, and attorney fees $550.00. The LID received two grants from the DNR. $1000.00 for Little Pulaski, and $1680.00 for Big Pulaski. Wendy Crowell, from the DNR, approved these grants. The LID will be receiving two bills from Lake Restoration for services to treat the lake. They will be the same amount we were charged last year, $4,568.00 for both lakes.
Meeting Adjourned:
• Bill Jundt motioned for meeting to adjourn at 8:37pm, Dave Tauscher seconded. Jon Tank approved.