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Pleasant Lake Association
Board Meeting Minutes 
April 11, 2006

Minutes of April 11, 2006 Board meeting, Pleasant Lake Association

Present:   Chairman Sedey, Vice Chair Bayer, Sec Peterson, Boardmembers Obinger, Lundeen, Lundeen, CRWD Merle Anderson, Lk Restoration Tom Snook

Absent:  Iverson, Hausken, Markstrom

Tom Snook of Lake Restoration visited with group about services they will perform on Pleasant Lake this summer.   He explained Goose D-Fence, Lakemaid sweeper, & chemical programs available.  He educated our group on Fluridone, not yet approved by DNR, a chemical that can virtually kill all lake vegetation. The focus for Pleasant Lake will be curly leaf pond weeds and will begin in June.  Fish population will improve with fewer weeds to contend with.   We can treat 39 acres and at present homeowners are privately treating 7.   The cost of treating the west end would be approx. $10,000.   There has been grant programs to help in lake programs however this money is all gone for this year.  Total money from state was $125,000 this past year. We will attempt to bring the city and county into our treatment program. 

CRWD Merle Anderson addressed group pertaining to Secchi Disk readings and will contact the PCA Jennifer Klang about paperwork for this years recordings.   He reviewed the new brochure from the Watershed District covering buffers, sewers, water quality & updated us on the Cedar lake project.  He showed us where our phosphorus level is at the acceptable maximum and we must closely watch for any increase.  Storm water is a major concern and he reminded us that water just needs time and space prior to entering the lake. Merle will check on the outlet because of the high water level in our lake. He will also discuss with Board Managers the possibilities of assisting financially with our lake weed treatment program.

Letter from Lake Sylvia/gravel pit attorneys requesting our participation.   Board member Mark Obinger will contact Mr. Anderson & Dempsey to assess the situation and report back to the Board.

Minn. Pollution Control Agency sent us the findings from last years Lake Assessment Program.  This is where the high level of phosphorus was discovered. 

Association By-Laws reviewed. Up-date at general meeting if needed.

Corinna Township Comprehensive Plan discussed.  No action taken.

Lake clothing discussed.  Vice Chair Bayer to pursue.

Loon habitat. No report.  Hope to move deeper into rushes.

City sewer project:  Annandale Maple Lake project will be heard in court May 3, 2006.  Finding could take up to a year.

Hwy 24 project still on track for next year 2007.   MnDoT is negotiating with homeowners now.  Wells, septics, and land are being addressed.  Speed limits are still of concern and the state is unable to change present rate.

Wright County Water Patrol will be invited to our general meeting April 22 in the pavilion.