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BMLM19880829." . < .. . . . BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD AUGUST 29, 1988 The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Wayne Salentine. Also present were Lake District Commissioners Penovich, Patterson, Dumke, Sanders and Repischak, Deputy Commissioners Tobin, Klenz, Pilak, Proeber and Repischak, and City Clerk Marenda. The Clerk read the Minutes of the Annual Meeting held August 31, 1987. Jeff Verburgt moved for approval. Mr. Proeber seconded. Motion carried. The status of the turnover of the Big Muskego darn from the State to the City of Muskego was reviewed. Commissioner Repischak reported that he has received no contact from the State as to acquiring the easements from the property owners. He noted that the leak observed in the darn after installation of the gauges has been looked at by the State. They feel backfilling near the wall will solve the problem. He also reported that the debris left at the site would be removed by the State with the cost to be paid by the State or the contractor with no charge to the City. Deputy Commissioner Tobin reported on the carp removal project. He advised that he had obtained a list from Gordon Priegel of fifteen contractors with three willing to participate in the project. He stated that one of the fisheries would perform a gill net test to see what type and size of fish are in the lake. If there is a market for the carp, there will be no charge to the District. Mr. Tobin responded to a question from Dick Aron of the Wind Lake District stating that the game fish will be saved. Mr. Aron stated their District finds a local farmer who takes the fish and tills them in the field. Mr. Proeber noted that if the water table is too high, the DNR will not permit it. Deputy Commissioner Proeber reported on the water testing. He stated that he has had no contact with Steve Fields of the U.S.G.S. as to the progress of the testing. Commissioner Repischak stated he has observed the testing agency go out onto the lake four or five times. He will contact them and request Mr. Fields to give the District an update on what they are doing. Deputy Commissioner Tobin stated that the fish stocking would not be done until the carp have been removed. Deputy Commissioner Pilak reported that water clarification testing was started on July 9, 1988 as a self-help program, which involves dropping a disk into the water and marking comparisons from week to week. He indicated it would take a couple of years for good results. The DNR prepares an annual booklet to see how your lake is doing compared to others. "", - . . . Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection & Rehabilitation District Annual Meeting Page 2 The Emerald Park Landfill proposal was discussed. Mayor Salentine advised that we were successful in getting legislation passed in the Budget Bill, but it was vetoed by the Governor. Since that time, Emerald Park has submitted a Feasibility Report, so they are grandfathered in. He advised that he has been appointed to a legislative siting committee in Madison to draft landfill legislation language. Emerald Park Siting Committee member, Ald. Dumke invited the Deputy Commissioners to attend a negotiating committee meeting to let the Committee know what they would like included in the negotiating process to provide safeguards for the future. Mayor Salentine noted that Ruekert & Mielke has been hired to review the feasibility plan. He also noted that the Common Council has made the decision to go to a contested case hearing. The Commissioners discussed the potential access to Big Muskego Lake at Schultz Lane. It was noted that as soon as Schultz Lane is made into a public road, the DNR will take it over as an access. A lease is being drawn up by Randy Schumacher of the DNR. It was felt by some that once the DNR has a public access, they would do more for the lake such as stocking. Deputy Commissioner Klenz questioned if the City or the Lake District would be involved if the DNR negotiates a lease. Mayor Salentine responded that he believed that the City would be responsible for this access if maintenance is required. Deputy Commissioner Proeber stated that he thought that if the DNR leases private property for the access, the City would not be involved. Mayor Salentine felt that the City should have some involvement there and asked for a motion to place the access at the end of Schultz Lane. He stated the City then would pursue the condemnation process. Deputy Commissioner Tobin moved that Schultz Lane be pursued as a public access. Deputy Commissioner Proeber seconded, carried. The Deputies will pursue and ask the Lake District to authorize. The City should proceed to obtain the right-of-way. It was asked if this would be a "free" access. Deputy Commissioner Tobin stated it would be a public access with at least a ten year lease required by the DNR. He added that a reasonable fee can be charged for parking. Mayor Salentine noted that the City is negotiating for property rights to proceed with this project, along with attempting to obtain an easement for a drainage way. Commissioner Dumke explained the extent of the surfacing proposed. The 1987 audit was reviewed. ~ . . . .. Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection & Rehabilitation District Annual Meeting Page 3 Deputy Commissioner Klenz presented the proposed budget and moved to accept the budget as proposed. Jeff Verburgt seconded the motion. It was noted that payment of the study on the condition of Big Muskego Lake on evaluating water quality had not yet been made. Frank Switala moved to amend the budget to require a $15 assessment. Brent Martins seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 17 in favor, 0 opposed. ELECTION OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS Klenz advised that he would be unable to run again due to now being the Chamber of Commerce president. Klenz nominated Jeff Verburgt. Tobin seconded the nomination. Tobin nominated Leslie Proeber. Klenz seconded. Bob Pelzmann nominated Steve Oschmann. Frank Switala seconded. Klenz nominated Leonard Pilak. Proeber seconded. Frank Switala nominated Brent Martins. Martins declined. Brent Martins nominated Tony Tobin. Klenz seconded. Frank Switala nominated Richard Reinke. Gene Godlesky seconded. Frank Switala nominated April Fredrick. Ms. Fredrick declined. Leslie Proeber nominated Torn Repischak. Leonard Pilak seconded. Repischak declined due to being a Commissioner. Repischak nominated Ken Jacobs. Switala seconded. Klenz moved that nominations be closed and requested the candidates say a few words. Brent Martins seconded, carried. Each candidate proceeded to introduce himself. Commissioners Patterson and Penovich acted as ballot clerks. The ballots were tallied and the following were elected as Deputy Commissioners, Jeff Verburgt, Leonard Pilak, Tony Tobin, Leslie Proeber and Steve Oschmann. The pros and cons of lake draw down were discussed. .,. . . . . . . Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection & Rehabilitation District Annual Meeting Page 4 Discussion returned to the motion to pursue public road and access at Schultz Lane. Klenz stated that he wished to find out what it would cost before signing any agreement with DNR. What are the ramifications of public access on that lake? Klenz believed it should be brought to a vote again. Gregoria Suchy moved to table. Nicholas Anton seconded. Motion defeated with 2 in favor and 15 opposed. It was noted that the only way to get grants and aids is to have a public access. Klenz stated he was not against the access, but felt the District would lose control to the DNR. Proeber stated that the lease is between the property owner and the DNR, not with the District. Klenz called for the question. The motion was clarified that the Lake District is giving authority to the Deputy Commissiners to bring the matter to the City for review. The data collected on pursuing the access will be brought to the quarterly meeting of Commissioners. Motion carried. Tobin moved to adjourn at 8:58 p.m. carried. Anton seconded. Motion Respectfully submitted, f( ÌYl (j/I~ K. Marenda Clerk MCC: BML082988