Directors Present: Crothers, Majkrzak, Robinson, Poolman, Ostbye, Meidinger, Duemeland, Stueness, Engkjer

Also present: Brent Jenkins, Ro Lund

The meeting was called to order by Pres. Crothers at 9:00 am. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the body present.

The agenda was approved as presented. Minutes of the previous meeting were sent electronically by Engkjer. Robinson made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 16, 2005 meeting, seconded by Stueness. Motion passed. The approved minutes will be posted to the website.

Agenda Item 5. Financial report- Meidinger presented the financial report. After discussion, Stueness made a motion, seconded by Robinson, to approve the report as presented. Motion passed.

Agenda Item 6. Old Business
     a. Echo Bay- Robinson stated that there is no change at this time.
     b. Cormorant Water Release-Crothers reported that Cormorant has began to release water as permitted. This permit expires as of Oct. 31. 2005 at which time the agreement will need to be reviewed to take Lake Ida drainage into account.

Agenda Item 7. New Business
     a. RMB Lab. Plan for 2005- Majkrzak reported that he has received the 2005 priority plan under the direction of Bob Borash, RMB Laboratories. After discussion, a motion was made by Robinson, seconded by Duemeland and passed to accept the plan from RMB Labs. as presented.
     b. 2005 Lake Projects- Majkrzak and Duemeland reported that implementing RMB’s plan will be the major part of 2005 summer projects.
     c. Septic/sewer system inspections- Majkrzak reported that RMB Labs will be putting out an informational piece regarding septic systems in the next 45 days. Steve McComas's final report is being reviewed by RMB Labs., and alternatives are being considered for further evaluating the status of septic systems and holding tanks around the lakes.
     d. Buoy status and placement report-Poolman and Ostbye reported that the buoy’s have been placed but payment should not be sent until some minor repairs have been corrected.
     e. 2005 Minnesota Legislative Action regarding LID’s- Crothers reported that the bill Rep. Marquart has written will be presented at next year’s Minnesota House session. The District has received the response from the Attorney General regarding voting procedures for the 2005 Annual meeting.

Brent Jenkins distributed information regarding the proposed new school for the Pelican Rapids School District #548.

     f. COLA membership- Engkjer received by mail the COLA membership information. After discussion, motion was made by Robinson, seconded by Stueness to continue to belong to and pay the 2005 membership dues. Motion passes.
     g. 2005 Annual meeting preparations- Robinson reported that Duemeland will be the 2005 election judge for the 2005 Annual Meeting which will be held August 20, 2005 at Cormorant Town Hall. An estimate for printing expenses will be obtained from several businesses. The first mailing will go out to the property owners by June 9th, 2005.

Recess PGOLID meeting for Mosquito Abatement Board- Stueness stated that more volunteers are needed for the traps that are placed around the lake.

Agenda Item #9. Other Business
No other business was reported

Meeting Adjourned at 10:20 am

Respectfully submitted,

Faye Engkjer
PGOLID Secretary