LAKE ALEXANDER LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2009\

Chairman Mike Becker, Dr. Bill Faber, Rick Lindmeier, Gordy Schenian, Rob Webb

Chairman Mike Becker called the meeting to order at 10:40 A.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and introductions of Board Members were made.

Approval of the 2008 AGM Minutes:

   A motion was made by Pat Haggerty, seconded by Tom Pavey, to approve the 2008 Annual Meeting Minutes as printed.  Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report:

   Treasurer Rob Webb reported that the Lid’s current cash balance is $58,700.  A bill in the amount of $49,700 was recently received from Professional Lake Management for the 2009 treatment application. With additional assessment monies arriving about December 1, 2009, the calendar year end cash balance is estimated to be in excess of $35,000. Permit and treatment expenses should be about $7,000 less than budget, while bog removal costs are estimated to be about half of the $5,000.00 budget allocation.

Aquatic Vegetation Management Report:

   Rick Lindmeier stated that the overall results of exotic plant treatment in 2008 were very good. The DNR and Professional Lake Management (PLM) surveyed the treated areas in the fall of 2008 and also mapped the new areas of growth.

    The total number of treatable acreage allotted to the LID is 127.  PLM treated 33 acres infested with curly leaf and a combination of curly leaf and milfoil on May 15^th. The78 acres infested with milfoil were treated on June 25^th with Renovate herbicide. A total of 111 acres were treated, leaving a buffer of 16 acres to allow treatment of new growth areas as well as treatment by individual property owners.

   Reports show that there are 30-40 native aquatic plants in the lake, and those areas, including northern water milfoil, remain stable.

Pat Selter- Professional Lake Management

   The treatment that he provides is done under the auspices of the Lake Vegetation Management Plan and the DNR guidelines that specifies the amount of areas that can be treated.  An update of this Plan in the next year or two might grant a variance in the acreage allowed for treatment of exotic plants.

   The goal is to manage the invasive exotic plant growth with no impact or minimal impact to the native vegetation.  Lake Alexander is challenging for exotic plant treatment due to the huge area where milfoil can grow; therefore, the effort of vegetation treatment is directed to high use recreational areas.

   Preliminary assessment of the treatment sites shows very good results.  A full assessment and survey of the lake will be conducted in July.

Concerns:

West End Public Access:’

   A request was made to do additional exotic plant treatment near the west end access due to heavy recreational traffic and large numbers of fishing tourney participants.  Mr. Selter agreed to do additional mapping and attempt to treat additional acres.

Grant Programs:

    Questions were raised as to somehow obtain outside funding for the exotic plant treatment in Lake Alexander.    The Board has filled out applications for several grants, but has not received any monies to date.    Property owners were encouraged to contact their state legislators to express their desire for additional funding.

Swimming Restrictions:

   Mr. Selter stated that there is no need to restrict swimming if the treated areas are 150 feet from shore.   .If treatment is done within 150 feet from the shoreline, irrigation of lawns is prohibited.

2010 Budget Proposal

The following is a proposed budget that will be presented to the County Officials for their approval in September. Note a reduction of assessment per littoral property owner.

Eurasian Water Milfoil Treatment (112.5 acres @ $436/acre               $52,087.50

Curly Leaf Pondweed Treatment   (15 acres @ $310/acre                    $  4,650.00

Permit                                                                                                     $     750.00

Floating Bog Removal                                                                           $  5,000.00

Insurance and Administrative Costs                                                      $  2,500.00

Cost Adjustment                                                                                    $  2,837.00

2010 BUDGET TOTAL                                                                        $67,824.50

Adjustments:  2009 Surplus                                                       -------- $19.500.00

ADJUSTED TOTAL                                                                             $48,324.50

Current number of distinct littoral property owners                                       432

Assessment per property owner                                                             $  111.86

Election of Board Members

Ballots were counted and results were tabulated.  The incumbents, Rick Lindmeier and Mike Becker were elected to serve another two-year term on the LID Board.

Adjourn

A motion was made by Tim Berscheid, seconded by Walt Kleinsteuber, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:37 A.M.

Respectfully submitted,