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BMLCommM19940629BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF QUARTERLY MEETING HELD JUNE 29, 1994 The meeting was called to order at 7:15 P.M. by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were Commissioners Misko, Sanders, D'Acquisto, and Woodard, Recording Secretary Cathie Anderson, Deputy Commissioners Pilak, Herda, Klenz, Kreiser and Sorenson. D'Acquisto moved for approval of minutes of Quarterly Meeting held 3/21/94 and Special Meeting held 5/24/94. Sanders seconded, carried. OLD BUSINESS Status of land acquisition - Bass Bay Sportsmen's Club. Mayor reported that the City Attorney had advised that the completed closing documents should be received by the City on June 30, 1994, and the Mayor will proceed to secure the necessary signatures for finalization. Deputy Commissioner Herda updated the Committee on the potential acquisition of property for parking area. The most feasible property at the present time is the WEPCO property. An application has been sent to WEPCO requesting to either buy, lease or obtain an easement. It appears like the best alternative would be to purchase the land. Waukesha County has notified Mayor De Angelis that the County land is assessed at approximately $7,500. Status of transfer of Big Muskego Lake Dam. Mayor stated that we have to receive signatures from one property owner and then all transfer papers will be completed and will be sent to the State. Status of Priority Lake Watershed Program. Deputy Commissioner Pilak reported that several meetings are being planned on education. No new projects are being started now with the exception of tours, etc. The Deputy Commissioners are hoping to have tours available for Commissioners and affected Department Heads. Commissioner Misko inquired as to whether or not the Deputy Commissioners were aware of the commercial development proposed for CTH Y and CTH L. Deputy Commissioner Klenz advised that she, on behalf of the Deputy Commissioners, had been in attendance at the Public Works Committee to review stormwater management plans for MSI. Status of EPA Grant. Deputy Commissioner Pilak stated the grant consists of seven (7) categories and that two have been eliminated. DNR Representative, Jim Jackley, advised that five of the seven categories are still in the running and it looks very favorable that all five will be approved. Status of Southeast Sewer Service Area. Mayor reported that the City is waiting to hear from MMSD on a meeting to finalize BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION PAGE 2 AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT June 29, 1994 some of the design details for the force main so that we can continue on with the planning of this project. Deputy Commissioner Klenz questioned whether the force main will go ahead even if the Krause Development does not. Mayor stated that it is the City's intent to go ahead with the force main and also the lift station for the Boxhorn, Ryan, Groveway area. Deputy Commissioner Pilak urged that the City continue with the project as there are hot spots of phosphates in that area and they are badly in need of sewers to eliminate this problem. Review of Lake Management Plan. Deputy Commissioner Pilak advised that we have just about completed all necessary approvals and that by September of 1995, a final decision will be given. Eight limnocorrals have been installed that are planted with various types of vegetation. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Jeff Verburgt appeared before the Committee to introduce members present from OPERATION COMEBACK; Phil Snow, Mel Knoll, Art Kordus, Don Hofer. The members of OPERATION COMEBACK presented the City with a check in the amount of $37,000.00 and '— requested that the Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners continue to maintain Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay. After receiving applause from all present, Deputy Commissioner Pilak thanked the representatives for all of the effort expended in raising the funds and assured them that the money will be used to the best advantage of the lake. Deputy Commissioner Klenz gave a presentation of all properties that are within the District's boundaries but have been overlooked, and properties that are not within the District's boundaries, but are currently being charged and will be corrected. She also presented the Commissioners with the Deputy Commissioners recommendations for designating on -lake and off -lake properties. If the property is on the lake, it was classified as on -lake; if the property is separated from the lake by cattails, it was also classified as on -lake, as well as properties that abut any entrance to the lake; if the property is not adjacent to the lake (meaning that its boundaries are not adjacent to the lake or the cattails along the lake), the property is classified as off -lake. The Commissioners voiced agreement with the process used for determining on -lake and off -lake properties and commended the Deputies on the work and research involved in the project. The Deputy Commissioners will be reviewing the fees for the two-tier assessment at the Annual Meeting with proposed off -lake charges of $35.00 and on -lake charges of $80.00. Update on Field Trips. Deputy Commissioner Pilak updated the Committee on recent field trips that were sponsored by the DNR BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION PAGE 3 AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT June 29, 1994 and that several of the Deputy Commissioners attended on Fox Lake, Beaver Dam Lake and Pukaway. The Deputy Commissioners felt that after the various tours, they were even more convinced that the District is proceeding in the right direction in the work being done to insure water quality. Authorization for expenditure of funds for alternative public boating access and waterway (Boxhorn). Deputy Commissioner Pilak reviewed with the Committee correspondence received from Mr. Kurt Bauer of SEWRPC indicating that per the District's request, the Commission staff would be pleased to assist the District in the preparation of the alternative public boating access and waterway protection plan and recreational boating fund grant application. The Commission staff time involved in preparing the grant application and supporting plan will be provided by the Commission under the Community Assistance Planning Program and the District would be responsible for the publication and related out-of-pocket costs of approximately $800.00. The study would address several issues; an alternative public boating access and water protection plan for public lakes --environmental sensitivity criteria, and social and developmental criteria which will give a thorough picture of shallow parts of the lake, future potential public or private access sites, etc. Commissioner Sanders moved to approve up to $800.00 for the Study. Seconded by Commissioner Misko, motion carried 4-0. Review of Joint Funding Agreement-Limnocorral and reference site monitoring of Big Muskego Lake. Deputy Commissioner Pilak explained that the $9,600 includes the normal per year fee along with the additional monitoring of the limnocorrals. The District pays the $9,600 and will receive reimbursement for all but $870.00 from the Bureau of Community Services. Commissioner Sanders moved to approve execution of agreement and expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $9,600.00. Seconded by Commissioner D'Acquisto, motion carried 4-0. VOUCHER APPROVAL Mayor De Angelis reported payment of vouchers in the amount of $3,276.64 which included the $2,200.00 item for Limnocorrals which was approved at the 5/24/94 Special Meeting. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor De Angelis advised Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners that he has been in contact with Mr. John Planke, DNR, in regard to regulating boating traffic on Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay. The DNR was in agreement to regulation of ski boats only, not fishing boats or pleasure boats. Deputy Commissioner Klenz indicated that she had conversation with the Police Dept. Waterpatrol officer, Officer Tom Schilling, and he indicated that he did not feel that it would be warranted posting Big Muskego Lake or Bass Bay because he felt control could be BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION PAGE 4 AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT June 29, 1994 established by his making more stops at those locations. If the District wished to enact directional traffic, an ordinance would have to be introduced and could be done at the annual meeting scheduled for August 29, 1994. Commissioner D'Acquisto moved to adjourn at 8:16 P.M. Seconded by Commissioner Woodard, motion carried. Res ectfully submitted, athie M7AIrderson Recording Secretary /cma