Coon Lake Improvement District

      Board Meeting Minutes

    September 8, 2010

Call To Order

Chair Mike Bury called the meeting to order at 7:09 

Directors attending were Al Beck, Lowell Efterfield, Arlan Mercil and Mike Bury

Committee members present were Ron Croteau and Jason Hohenstein        

Open Forum for Public Comments

None 

Approval of August 11, 2010Board Meeting Minutes

Mike made motion and Al seconded to approve the August 11th meeting minutes. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report

Ron Croteau submitted the Treasurer’s Report. Motion was made by Al and seconded by Arlan to approve. Motion passed. Ron stated that he would send an email with the results of the Annual meeting to the county to inform them of next years tax assessment.

Old Business

Jason made the suggestion to link the 2010 treatment maps to the website report. Mike will work with Al to accomplish this task.

Committee Reports

                 1.       Administration  

                Mike B was to follow up regarding the MN Waters Invasive Plant Forum. It is being rescheduled for early in 2011 

                 to  inform and request assistance from the newly elected representatives.                                       

2.        Lake Plan      

                            Brittany Hummel conducted a Point Transect Survey of both bays in August. Results will be available in October.

3.        Finance / Fundraising  

                           The grant money for the EWM treatments in the amount of $7800 was received and deposited since the last 

                             meeting.

4.        Communication / Publications 

                          Mike B will assemble information and send the Annual Report as required by MN Statute 103B.571             

          New Business

               Mike Gaynor and Leon Mager accompanied Chad Hadler of Lake Restoration for a follow-up tour assessment of

             the east  lake.

            All treated sites were weed free and areas impacted with EWM were noted for 2011 treatment request. We plan to 

            assess the west lake prior to mid October to also add the impacted areas of EWM to recommend for treatment.          

Adjourn

Al made the motion and Arlan seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:49. Motion passed.

Future Meeting Dates

Board- 2^nd Wednesday of each month

             October 13^th, November 10^th, December 8^th, January 12^th,

             February 9^th, March 9^th, April 13^th, May 11^th, June 8^th, July 13th       

4th Annual Meeting July 27, 2011

Respectfully submitted by Mike Bury