February 2022 Board Meeting Minutes

Cedar Lake Improvement District (CLID) Meeting Minutes held on February 7, 2022, 6:30-8:00 pm via zoom due to COVID.

Attendees: Amy Gallagher, Tim Schroeder, Paul Hoyt, Pam Caselius, Tim Singleton, Dave Nielsen and Dan Jacobson, John Kranz and Steve Dalton all from BevComm                                                                                                                                                                                          

Agenda:

BevComm Presentation of updated Website

Annual Meeting Update

Meeting with DNR prep regarding 2022 Weed Treatment set for 1-10-2022

Lake Weed survey update

Treasurer’s Report

Spring Weed Treatment

WSB Carp contract discussion

Lake water quality conditions discussion

Pamela kicked off the meeting providing an introduction to Dan Jacobson, John Kranz and Steve Dalton all from BevComm to present their updated Website offering. Bevcomm provided several ideas on ways we could update and improve it. Their new website offers many nice features including a Facebook feedback and that it is mobile friendly. After meeting a vote was taken and it was unanimous that we move forward with it.                                                                    

Tim Schroeder provided an update on the annual meeting. He had reached out to the new New Prague Fire Chief about holding the meeting at the New Prague Fire Station and gotten their approval to do so. They have agreed to allow us to hold it there and after discussion it was decided that the meeting will be held there on May 10, 2022.

Joel was not in attendance but left a message reminding us the lake clean-up is set for March 12^th at 9 am. More information to follow but Paul is coordinating reach outs to volunteer teams and Lakers to place dumpsters.

Tim Schroeder reminded us we needed to revisit our meeting with the DNR which occurred 1-10-2022 via Zoom. The meeting was very cordial and the DNR was understanding with our concerns around last year’s underwhelming treatment results. They are encouraging pre and post treatment surveys and are allowing us to treat up to 150 acres this year. The details on treatment are somewhat up in the air still and we are going to have to communicate closely with the treatment company (RFP pending) on what makes the most sense this year.   After much additional discussion it was determined that the success of our treatment program this year again needed to be measured by those that use the lake and the lakeshore owners.

On another note Tim Schroeder also advised that Melissa with SCWMO is applying for additional grant monies with the DNR. He is hopeful as is the entire board that this will allow for additional funds to continue treatments at the levels needed for the long term.

Tim Singleton provided an update on the carp project. Per WSB our contractor there are currently 11 carp that are being tracked via radio tagging that was done prior to lake freeze in late 2021. There have been 4 surveys since the tagging. The carp started the winter months in the south end of the lake but as the temperature dropped have moved to the north end near the dam area which is not an area appropriate for seining due to the many obstacles on the lake bottom there. WSB has attempted to place loud speakers in the area to see if they will relocate to an area that we can sein but that has not proven to be effective as they relocate but move back to the same area after the noise is gone. More to follow on this as we continue to receive updates.

Tim Singleton provided an update on the Treasurer’s Report. No activity for this month other than interest earned on funds in savings.

The meeting adjourned via motion from Tim Singleton and seconded by Dave Nielsen at 8:00 PM.

The next meeting date was set for Monday, March 7^th 2021 at 6:30 PM at Paul Hoyt’s home garage.