PELICAN GROUP OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
APRIL 24, 2004 8:00 am
CORMORANT TOWN HALL
| Directors Present: Lund, Majkrzak, Engkjer, Robinson, Poolman, Crothers,
Stueness Directors Present by Audio-Conferencing: Meidinger, Noah Also Present: Paul Carter, Nancy Kapaun, Sherry Trepp, Nick Valentine, Tami Norgard, Carol Norgard and Marlin Rudebusch The meeting was called to Order by Pres. Lund at 8:00 am. The first order of business was the approval of the Agenda. The agenda was approved as presented. Minutes of the March 27, 2004 meeting were done by past secretary Don Meidinger at the absence of Secretary Engkjer. Minutes were approved as presented. Robinson made comment that the minutes should be accurate before they are distributed. Meidinger presented the financial statements. The financial statements were filed for audit. Under 6e. Meeting Conflict- There is a conflict meeting at the Cormorant Town Hall for the June 19th, 2004 Regular Board meeting. Another location will be sought and announced at the May meeting. Under 6a Bylaws- Further discussion continued on the draft of the Bylaws that Crothers has presented. 8:45 Noah leaves Under 6b. Lake Brochure- A motion was made to approve the draft of the lake brochure that Robinson has presented. Distribution of the literature will be at the Public Accesses and possibly at the local retailers. This brochure will be published for Safety and Lake awareness. Sherry Trepp, Editor for the Pelican Lake newspaper made comment that the paper will change in size and reduce the costs by approximately $200.00 to $300.00. Under 6c. Fish Lake Water Quality Study- Noah was absent from the meeting at this time, so no report was made. Under 6D. Mosquito Counting Equipment- Stueness reported that PMC has redid the proposal. No larva side will be used this year. A monthly report will be presented to Stueness from PMC on the traps that were distributed to volunteers. These volunteers are PGOLID board members who will place the traps at their cabin locations around the lake. 9:20 Meidinger left the meeting. Under 7a. Echo Bay EAW status- Passolt was not present to make comment on this information. Under 7b. PLPOA Attorney - Tami Norgard has been hired and represents the PLPOA on the Echo Bay Development. Norgard has a Masters in Environmental Law and Policy. Norgard stated she has many concerns regarding the Echo Bay project. An EAW ( Environmental Assessment Worksheet) which contains 33 questions that need to be answered. The EAW is being prepared at this time by the developers Passolt and Morkin. Norgard also stated that this project should be taken very serious. Norgard will be in contact with the MPCA and the DNR on this matter. Fish Lake resident Marlin Rudebusch stressed his concern for this development. Further discussion will follow at the May 22, 2004 meeting. Under 8a. Discussion followed regarding PGOLID and the involvement in the Echo Bay Development with the support of the Public. Suggestion was made that a ASpecial Meeting@ may be necessary for this discussion. Steve McComas will be at the May 22, 2004 meeting for discussion on his water studies. 10:06 Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Faye Engkjer |