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2015 Summer Membership Meeting Notes

Meeting Called by: Gary Nereson, President Date: Sunday, July 19, 2015 Attendance:

CLAA board members:

~60 residents (26 families) Gary Spiering Paul Martin Darren Prom Jaime Renner Jessie Waks Ken Ruf Dan Anderson Josephine Larson

Location: Crooked Lake Pavilion

Guests: Jessica Leverty, Anoka Meeting Called to Order at: 5:05 pm County's new AIS

coordinator Madelyn, Boat inspector

Meeting Adjourned at: 5:44 pm

Notes by: Josephine Larson

Topic Discussion Decisions

Call to Order

Attendee Introductions

Gary Nereson called 2015 CLAA SGM to order using wireless microphone

Gary Nereson welcomed all guests and invited them to introduce themselves. Lake residents introduced themselves stating how long on lake.

Informational.

Open Microphone No inputs. Informational.

Approval of minutes of Winter General Meeting of February 26, 2015

Josephine Larson briefly read minutes from the February 26, 2015 WGM meeting.

Minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s report Treasurer’s report prepared and read by PM.

PM discussed delta since WGM report explaining checks issued and deposits made.

Treasurer’s report was approved.

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Topic Discussion Decisions Anoka County AIS coordinator

Jessica Leverty, Anoka County's new AIS coordinator, is here through October. She has hired 9 watercraft inspectors including Madelyn who works at Crooked Lake boat launch. The focus is outreach at fishing events, 4H group meeting a Bunker Activity Center, Anoka County Fair, updating boat launch signs, train local sheriff staff in AIS. At Crooked Lake at least 4 hours of each weekend.

GN has hours that watercraft inspectors will be at Andover Crooked Lake access.

Independence Day Boat Parade

The 2015 4th of July Boat parade committee: Lisa Beckermann Paula Lohse Jessica Waks

Informational.

About 12 boats participated mostly decorated in traditional 4th of July. Many lakeshore homeowners watched from their docks. 2015 boat parade winner: Beckermann - Loon wins for creativity.

Community page Thanks to Jaime Renner for our new postings on Facebook.

Informational.

www.facebook.com/CrookedLakeAreaAssociation

Porta Potty Elite billed for handicap unit as well as $250 in damages due to about 1.5 inch hole drill vandalism. CLAA was responsible and could buy insurance in future. GN asked membership if CLAA should do porta potty next winter. This was 3rd year of potty in winter. Andover paid for first year. Elite said minimally used.

Action: GN to ask Elite for insurance cost. Membership seems in favor of port potty if not given such an extra cost.

No Wake Zone Ordinance

D. Prom – (CLAA) To protect lakeshore owner’s property and maintain water quality during times of unusually high water, the cities of Coon Rapids and Andover have completed the process for No Wake Zone Ordinance.

Under the proposed ordinance a No Wake Zone will be implemented if the water level exceeds 861.6ft above sea level and removed when the lake level falls below 861.5ft for three consecutive days. Note: This height reached 7 times in lake history (including last year). Notification of No Wake will be through

Process for No Wake Ordinance

1. City Councils review and approve identical ordinance

2. 30 Day public comment period 3. Complete Water Surface Use

packet 4. DNR review period (120 days) 5. Ongoing monitoring We are in step 4 of Process. There was discussion on the

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Topic Discussion Decisions following channels: ◦ Sign at boat landing ◦ Crooked Lake Assoc. email ◦ Coon Rapids, Andover and Coon Creek

Watershed District webpages.

need for GN mentioned that high water mark prevents debris and chemicals from property entering Crooked Lake.

2015 EWM treatment, assessment and update

Lake Restoration did treatment June 24. Treatment was for 26.3 acres (of 100 acres total) because of the sites and where they are located, we got close to a whole lake treatment (each site will bleed off into the areas around it). CROOKED LAKE LVMP:

• Allows for a variance to state statute - herbicide control beyond 15% limit

• Sets goals for invasive aquatic plant mgmt • Includes monitoring requirements • Involves partners: CLAA, CCWD, DNR • Expires in 5 years

Lake Restoration invoice received at $ 3971.30 for 26.3 acres @ $151/acre. Cost is shared by Cities of Coon Rapids and Andover. CLAA pays for spring delineation report and fall point intercept report. Lake Restoration will survey their treatment response next week. In fall CLAA is required by LVMP to do point intercept report. GN mentioned that in 2016 Crooked Lake will do two lake treatments. One for Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) likely in May and one for Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) likely in June.

Action:

Adopt-A-Park – Andover access

CLAA does not have “group pick-up” instead all are empowered when at Andover public access.

Informational

boat directional sign at Andover access

New sign at lake access on “safe counter clock wise” – no enforcement

Informational

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Topic Discussion Decisions Andover access parking

When the Andover access is full then no grass or school parking is allowed. CLAA residents are empowered to call sheriff at non-emergency number 763-427-1212.

Informational

New Residence packets

GN welcomed new lake residents and mentioned that packets have been put together.

Informational

Dollars for Doers

GN mentioned that JL has receives $500 grant from Honeywell for hours worked for non-profit. GN encouraged others with similar programs at their employment to seek funds for CLAA.

Informational

Feedback on SGM free picnic vs potluck

PM gave special thanks to Jaime and Mike for bringing grill and grilling hotdogs. As well as others who helped with planning, food and games. Food provided by CLAA through solicited Corporate donations and CLAA treasury. A list of contributors included:

Costco County Market G-Will Liquors McDonalds Wal-Mart

Informational

Adjournment Adjourned at 5:44 pm. Adjournment was approved.

List of Officers and Phone Numbers:

Gary Nereson 763-422-0682 President Cell 612-961-0358

Gary Spiering 763-593-0839 Vice-President Paul Martin 763-427-5305 Treasurer Darren Prom 612.234.7766 Quadrant Leader – SW Jaime Renner 763-257-7359 Quadrant Leader - NE Jessie Waks 612-598-2635 Quadrant Leader - SE Ken Ruf 763-576-0969 Quadrant Leader - NW Steven Sibinski 763-862-3950 Coon Rapids Watchdog Dan Anderson 763-427-0964 Andover Watchdog Josephine Larson 763-323-9255 Administrative Assistant

Respectfully submitted: Josephine Larson