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Pleasant Lake Association
Board Meeting 
Minutes - August 6, 2011


Pleasant Lake Association Board Meeting  8-6-11  9:30 a.m.

Present:   Chair Sedey,  Sec Peterson, Directors Warner, Hable, Mader, Hogberg
Not Present:  Treasurer Arfsten, Directors Lundeen, Bayer, Froelich

Treasurers Report:   Approx. $5,550 current balance

Complaints have been forwarded to Directors that the property on 89th St owned by Olson & the property on Hwy 24 owned by Dewing are in need of attention due to neglect.  This will be forwarded to Corinna Township.

Point Intercept Vegetation Survey:   The first survey has been completed and paid for. This is our initial step in securing future Legacy funds. 

No Wake:   All concerns should be reported to the Wright County Sheriff’s office. Info pertaining to additional signs from Lake Sylvia shared.

Lake level:   Culvert is clear and taking water from lake.  Debris has been seen floating in the lake and should be retrieved before it becomes a problem in the culvert.  Board is planning a work night at the culvert to clear any debris from basin.

Watershed tour:   Aug 20, Saturday, breakfast at 7:30 tour at 8:30. Projects will be toured by bus.  This is a yearly event and has been very educational in lake management.

Boat Parade:   Very successful parade with approx 20 floats.  Budget of $100.  J & J furnished a pontoon boat for queen judges.   Notices were handed out to all homeowners one week prior. Time of future  parade will be looked into.

Newsletter:   Final draft shared with board.   Paper should be ready for distribution by wed. 8-10-11   Next issue will be in Nov.    We hope to have 3 issues a year.  April, Aug, & Nov.   Newsletter staff, Hable, Warner, Bayer, Mader, will look into local businesses buying ads in the letter.

Initiative grant:   Tabled

Picnic:   8-27-11 Lake picnic discussed:  Chair Ed & Jen Mader gave update on progress:  $800 budget.  Discussed food, food preparation,  entertainment, games, advertising, special invitations, business donations, flag creation, duty sign-up.  We have the lower level of the pavilion reserved however we will be using the shelter close to the lake for all activities. This area will have to be secured early sat a.m. because it can not be reserved.

Special picnic guests:   Chair Sedey will send out  invitations.   Addresses for local guests will be secured by Sec Peterson and passed on to Sedey asap.

Weed treatment companies:  Sec Peterson has been in contact with Clearwater Watershed for their recommendation pertaining to companies that treat lakes for weeds etc.  They were unable to recommend any company other then Lake Restoration who we now contract with.   Board members will make inquires with friends on northern lakes.

COLA:   Area lakes are forming a  cooperative association for future lake improvement issues.   Meeting is set for 8-16-11  ,  Ney Park, Maple Lake.   Chair Sedey and Director Hable plan on attending.

Merchandise Sales:  This issue of the newsletter will address lake  merchandise available at the Annandale Embroidery.