Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District
Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Lake Region Electric

Members present:  Doug Oksendahl, Denny Tollefson, Gary Hart, Larry Kohler, Ed Johnson. Present via Skype:  Jeff Peltier, via conference call: Nick Valentine and Jonal Uglem.
Also present:  Moriya Rufer, Lake Coordinator
Absent due to conference call difficulties: Lisa Wheeler

The meeting was called to order be President Oksendahl.   Peltier moved to accept the agenda; second by Tollefson, motion passed.  Tollefson moved to accept   the minutes of the December 8, 2010 meeting as distributed.   Valentine’s financial report had been distributed prior to the meeting,  was reviewed by the Board and was accepted.

The following topics were presented by Moriya Rufer as the Lake Coordinator:
    * Awaiting approval of “Star Lake” designation
    * Lakes water quality monitoring will continue, including calcium levels this year which is an indicator of habitability for zebra mussels.
    *5 projects for the shoreline restoration program;  Peltier moved, Uglem seconded approval of PGOLID’s participation in a shoreline tour in July to highlight the properties the grant money has been invested in; motion carried.    
    *zebra mussels; possible treatment options
    *work continues on a water level agreement with the Cormorant Lakes

Tollefson presented the contract for curly leaf pondweed spraying to be provided by Clarke.  Peltier moved to approve the contract, second by Kohler, motion carried.
In response to a request for funding assistance for public service announcements regarding Aquatic Invasive Species, the board declined to contribute.
The Minnesota COLA requested representation from our LID to its board.   The board will pursue an individual to fill the position.
Peltier reported that the landing inspections will continue this season, and that the dam on the Pelican River has moved up the priority list for repair/ replacement.
Gary Hart, Nick Valentine and Jeff Peltier’s terms expire this year.  Peltier is not eligible to run again.  Hart and Valentine indicated their wish to run for re-election.  
The board recessed and reconvened as the Mosquito abatement board and heard Hart’s report regarding the continuation of the 3rd year of a 3 year contract with Clarke to provide the service at the same price. 

The meeting was deemed adjourned by the president.

Respectfully submitted,
Jonal Uglem, Acting Secretary