Members Present: Dr. Bill Faber, Margaret Flolid, Pete Hanson, Darline Molde, Wally Pantzke, Tony Prozinski,

Gordy Schenian, Dan Surma, and Tom Trutwin

Guests Present: Rick Lindmeier, Lake Alexander Property Owner, and Tom Snook, Marketing Director for

Lake Restoration, Inc.

Treasurer’s Report:

Treasurer Margaret reported that from August 30, 2005 to April 19, 2006, receipts totaled $8,424.70; expenditures totaled $7,687.95 leaving a balance in the checking account of $5,648.39. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as printed.

Tom Snook from Lake Restoration, Inc. presented the Board with facts and costs for exotic weed treatment on Lake Alexander. Curly leaf pondweed needs to be treated in early season when the water temperature is 50-55 degrees. Milfoil is treated later in the season when contact with the weed can be made, thus late June to July is the preferred time. Lake Alexander has 824 littoral acres (area of lake with water depth of 15 feet or less); there are 126 treatable areas on the lake (15% of littoral area on the lake is deemed treatable yearly by the DNR).

A permit to treat 55 acres of milfoil in 2006 has been obtained from the DNR.

Lake Restoration, Inc presented the Board with a proposal to begin treatment in late June using granular AquaKleen/Navigate , a systemic herbicide, with dosage of 100 lbs per acre at a cost of $318.00 per acre. The cost includes a preliminary survey of affected areas and follow-up reports.

Individuals wishing to treat their respective shoreline must apply for a permit; on-shoreline treatment prices are not the same as the above quote. If individuals obtain permits for weed treatment, the acreage will be deducted from the maximum acreage that the lake association is allowed to treat yearly.

It was emphasized that this treatment is not an eradication, but an effective means of control.

The water level is high at the present time. Dan reported that he took out a beaver dam in the Thoroughfare to increase the water flow out of the lake. Sentence to Serve will be contacted to ask for their help in keeping the Thoroughfare open.

There has been an excessive amount of bog activity; some small and some massive. In December a 150x200 foot bog was removed from the south shore at an association expense of $2,730.00. At present there is a 30x160 foot bog that needs to be pushed back and staked down.

Due to the large amount of bogs and massive lake association expenditures, lake owners are encouraged to take care of the small bogs.

Secchi disc readings will continue to be conducted to determine water quality.

The Board determined that the cost for milfoil treatment in the summer of 2006 will be approximately $15,000-$17,000. Dr. Bill reported that he is working on obtaining grant monies for milfoil treatment, hopefully our association will receive a $5,000.00 grant from the Initiative Foundation and a $2,000.00 grant from the DNR.

Tony reported that the fisheries will conduct a full lake survey from August 14-18. The DNR will stock up to 634 fingerlings or 317 larger size muskies in October or early November. If available, the DNR will stock up to 842 pounds of tullibees in November.

Wally reported that the new Planning and Zoning Director for Morrison County is Jane Starz. Morrison County has presently placed a moratorium on rural planned developments.

Our association membership has reached an all time high---345 paid members in 2005. Thanks!! A newsletter and dues notice will be sent to all property owners in May.

A large quantity of shirts remain; however, there is a limited number of a few sizes. Receipts of the sales to date are $2,312; expenses are $2,900. No more sizes will be ordered until the sales are in the black.

Aquatic Management Plan: The Plan is completed after several sessions with Board members, property owners, and the DNR representative. Copies of the Plan will be made.

Approximately 184 property owners returned their petitions and were in favor of the LID program. The next step is to present the petitions to Chuck Forss and proceed with the LID process. Tony will contact Chuck to investigate the next step. Rick Lindmeier volunteered to be involved in the LID program.

The date for the 2006 Annual Meeting is June 17 ; the place will be the Scandia Valley Town Hall. Details of the meeting will be discussed at the next Board meeting. Wally suggested that the new Planning/Zoning Director be invited.

Margaret will work on a proposed budget for 2006 as requested by the membership at the annual meeting.

Pete made a motion, seconded by Dan, for the association to treat up to 55 acres of milfoil with granules in late June. Formal quotes, submitted in writing, will be obtained from two professional companies before making a final decision as to whom the Board contracts to do the chemical treatment. Motion carried.

In accordance with the by-laws, Gordy Schenian will serve as chairman; committee members will be Tony Prozinski and Rick Lindmeier. Three Board members will be elected at the annual meeting.

The next Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 2^nd,at the Scandia Valley Town Hall.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Darline Molde, Secretary