LAKE ALEXANDER LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

BOARD MEETING

SCANDIA VALLEY TOWN HALL

NOVEMBER 11, 2008---6:00 P.M.

Board Members Present: Mike Becker, Dr.Bill Faber, Rick Lindmeier, Gordy Schenian, Rob Webb

Mike Becker called meeting to order.

The September 2^nd, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes were approved as printed.

Treasurer’s Report:

Rob Webb reported that the current balance in the LID checking account is $21,500.  The fall disbursement to PML for the exotic vegetation treatment has yet to be paid.  Mr. Webb estimated that the year-end balance in the checking account would be $35,000.00.  Treasurer’s Report was approved.

OLD BUSINESS

Budget Hearing:

Mike Becker reported that the budget hearing was held on September 9, 2008, and the county commissioners approved the proposed budget of $52,987.50 for the year 2009, with the assessment per property owner set at $122.66.

NEW BUSINESS

 PML 2008 Survey and 2009 Recommendations:

Rick Lindmeier requested and received a reply from Pat Selter with recommendations for exotic vegetation treatment in Lake Alexander in 2009. Mr. Selter included a map of infested areas and recommended treatment for curly leaf areas, milfoil areas, and areas that had a combination of Eurasian Water Milfoil and Curly Leaf Pondweed.  The proposal recommended that 110 total acres be treated, leaving a buffer of 15.53 acres to treat any new areas and to allow homeowners to do near shore management.

Point Intercept Survey:

Pat Selter recommended that a point intercept survey be done in 2009 because the last survey was done in 2004, according to his records.  The cost of this survey would be $7,000.00.  Board members are confident that ECO Services conducted a similar survey in 2006.  Bill Faber will contact DNR officials and attempt to obtain the records of the 2006 survey.

Meeting with the DNR:

The Board members agreed that a meeting with Audrey Kuschinski, DNR Aquatic Plant Management Specialist, was necessary to ascertain exactly what she will allow and what might be required in order to obtain the necessary permit needed to treat the exotic vegetation growth on Lake Alexander. This meeting with Ms Kuschinski and several Board Members will be scheduled in November in order that all the requirements can be met by the spring of 2009.

Contract with Professional Lake Management:

Pat Selter submitted a contract for exotic plant treatment for 2009.  The cost of treatment per acre remained the same as in 2008. The following is the 2009 proposed budget:

Service                                     Unit Rate                  Acres                               Total

Point Intercept Survey              $    2.58                 2708.72                      $   7,000.00

EWM Only                              $442.00                          78.18               $ 34,555.56

Curly Leaf Only                 $310.00                            3.86                 $   1,196.60

Combo Treatment                     $500.00                          28.43               $ 14,215.00

                                                                                                TOTAL            $56,967.00

A motion was made by Bill Faber, seconded by Gordy Schenian, to approve the contract with Professional Lake Management, pending changes based on the permit granted by the DNR.  Motion carried

Annual Meeting:

The 2009 Annual Meeting of the Lake Alexander Lake Improvement District is scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 11^th, 2009. The Scandia Valley Town Hall has been reserved for the meeting on that date.

Adjourn:

A motion was made by Bill Faber, seconded by Rick Lindmeier, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,

DarlineMolde