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BMLM19950828BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING HELD AUGUST 28, 1995 The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by Chairman David De Angelis. Also present were Commissioners Misko, Patterson, Rasmussen, Sanders and Suhr, Deputy Commissioners Pilak, Klenz, Kreiser, Sorenson and Herda, and City Clerk Marenda. Commissioners D'Acquisto and Salentine were absent. The Clerk reported this meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. Commissioner Misko moved for approval of the minutes of the previous annual meeting on August 29, 1994. Commissioner Sanders seconded, motion carried. Deputy Commissioner Pilak reported on the Priority Watershed Project. Project started in .1991 to run 8-10 years with a possible expenditure of one million dollars per year. Main purpose is to eliminate non -point pollution. Projects in process were explained, including stencilling and education, clean up of Trees on the Move property, Freedom Square ponds and Wind Lake strip mall. A tour of these different facilities will take place on Saturday, September 16th. Deputy Commissioner Pilak reported on the Bass Bay Sportsmen's Club Property which was donated to the Lake District. The use of this property will be a public boat access The property has been surveyed and cleared., The only bid for the concrete boat ramp was rejected due to only one received, and $13,000 was included for de -watering which might be avoided if done during the drawdown. Deputy Commissioner Pilak reported on the additional parking for the boat access. An additional parking lot to the south of the site has been de -vegetated. Tim Kantak objected to parking lot being in his backyard Pilak stated there was only limited space at the ramp site and in order to qualify for state funds additional spaces are required. DNR representative Jim Jackley stated 43 spaces are required. Pilak stated the District has been looking for property for years. The boat access site was donated and the parking area purchased for $1,000. Gary Stewart felt there was potential for a safety problem with people walking along the shoulder of Durham Dr. to get from the parking lot to the access site. Mayor stated extending the shoulder is being looked at. Pilak also stated potential for having speed limit lowered by Safety Committee. Sam h ' lauser stated years ago the DNR approached him and after much discussion said they could put a launch on his property. There is one there now with room for 50 cars with trailers. He required several things, a light, outside waste receptacles, a Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District Minutes of Annual Meeting - PAGE 2 porta-potty and help to maintain the property. Pilak responded the DNR does require those items but won't pay for them. Your requirement that the ramp be shut down certain times during the year is not acceptable to the DNR. Mark Paulet, City Grant Administrator reported on the status of grants. The Lake District is now involved in three Lake Planning Grants, one Lake Protection Grant; and, three Boating Facilities Grants which are cost -shared 50% DNR and 50% Operation Comeback donation. The boat access site will be maintained by the City's Parks Department,, Regarding the Planning Grants, the Limno Corral study and the USES Water Quality monitoring report should be forthcoming. The Lake Protection Grant covers the diagnostic feasibility study of the drawdown of Big Muskego Lake and its far-reaching effects, and how lakes in the future can better handle -the problems the lake has gone through in the last 100 years. No District funds are required. The USGS, DNR and Army Corps are involved. Right now the District is involved in the hydraulic analysis of the drawdown at a cost of $13,200, with a $9,900 DNR grant and $3,300 District share, Keith Jahns, Groveway 'Lane, questioned how much funding is available., Mark Paulat reported potentially there is a great deal more money to ask for in -these grants,. As to the boat ramp, we have to wait for bids to come in, Mr,, Jahns asked how much will the whole project cost each property owner? Mr. Pilak responded that at this time we don't want to raise the assessments at all if all the grants come in that we have applied for. Lakefront property will continue at $80 per year, and $35 for back lots Pilak reported the grant for the drawdown project was approved at 100% funding for $335,000 when the Governor signed the budget last week. Deputy Commissioner Pilak reviewed the proposed budget for 1996. Gary Stewart questioned why the expenditure for the drawdown wasn't included. Mayor De Angelis stated the DNR will administer the grant and the funds will not be received, nor expenditures made by the District.. Mr. Tom Repischak asked if the Big Lake alone is getting the $335,000. DNR Water Resources Supervisor Sharon Gayan stated that included in the 1995-96 budget is $193,100 and in 1996-97 there is $141,900, for a total of $335,000 which has been earmarked totally for the Big Muskego project. ect. It will be administered through the DNR through an integrated resource management plan to complete the drawido,,,qn,. Collette Klenz moved to approve the budget as submitted. Sue Sorenson seconded.. Motion carried by a show of hands, 50 in favor, 3 opposed. The 1996 quarterly meeting dates were selected: Monday, January 29, 1996; Tuesday, March 26, 1996; Tuesday, June 25, 1996; and, Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District Minutes of Annual Meeting - PAGE 3 Monday, October -18, 1996. The annual meeting date will be Monday, August 26, 1996. The 1994 Audit was reviewed. Fund balance was $29,945. Commissioner Pilak reported there has been some interest in the possibility of absentee balloting. There are pros and cons. He suggested the newly elected Deputy Commissioners research the legal aspects and report back to the membership. Gary Stewart advised at the time the District was created, the State Statutes call for voting at an annual meeting and makes no provision for absentee ballots. Pilak thought iE By -Laws drawn up there may be ability to provide for absentee ballots. Regarding the Boat Access and parking, Collette Klenz asked iE consideration can be given to using the Klauser site for overflow parking if approved by the DNR, to avoid having the parking on one side of Mr. Fantak's property, and the access site on the other side. Collette Klenz moved to consider acquisition of lease for additional parking on Mr. Klauser's property. Seconded by Ed Herda. Mark Paulat reported the overflow parking area must be within a reasonable distance of the ramp. If you want the parking area on Mr. Flauser's property, you'd have to provide a ramp at that site. Ms. Klenz clarified her motion to state that if the Klauser parking site approved, the WEPCO site would be retained but not improved at this time. Agreed by second. Motion carried. Discussion on Euture Lake Management Plan. Mr. Tom Repischak questioned a news article where it was reported that the Corps of Engineers was going to dredge and build islands. His research showed there is no project, and no intention of funding such project. Mr. Repischak submitted a petition which he stated had 77 signatures opposed to a lake drawdown and asking the project be stopped. Mayor De Angelis stated that a previous vote of the members voted in favor of the drawdow-no, and it is appropriate at an annual meeting to accept motions from the floor Mr. Repischak moved to dispand the idea for a drawdown. Mr. Ian McNutt seconded. Mrs.. Bing felt a special meeting should be called to vote on this issue. Commissioners Patterson and Misko Eelt it was appropriate to take the vote at this meeting. Gary Stewart asked 1E a .2/3 majority vote was necessary to reverse a prior motion. Mayor stated Roberts Rules would require a 2/3 majority cote to rescind, unless someone has a challenge to that interpretation. Mr. Pilak-. asked if the signatures on the petition should be checked. Mayor stated that the petition is for a certain action. The action that will be taken will be taken by the membership who are present and live in the lake district. If a vote is taken on this issue it will be by ballot vote. Mr. Pilak: felt that a -vote of this magnitude would be unfair to be taken up at this meeting since it's not specifically on the agenda. Mayor noted that at an Annual Meeting motions can come Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District Minutes of Annual Meeting - PAGE 4 from the -floor and they can be acted on. Responding to a question on which part of the project should be stopped, Mr. Repischak- stated the lake is clearing up, just leave the lake alone - no drawdown. The restocking is a different issue. A gentlemen stated Mr. Repischak said the lake is clearing up and the USGS says it's getting worse. Deputy Commissioner Flenz stated the DNR says the quality could be better. Mr. Jim Jackley of the DNR stated he is not a water quality expert so doesn't know the details but has a background knowledge. He stated the vote to drawdown was approved in March of .1994. The DNR will not force the project if the District doesn't want it. With both federal and state budget constraints, if this wasn't a good project the money wouldn't have been approved. It's not an experiment, it's the right thing to do. In order to have clean water you have to have vegetation.. In order to have wildlife and fish you have to have vegetation, call them weeds if you will- There are two phases to a shallow water lake.. It's a turbid water, algae dominated system you have now. The only way you can shift it back to a clear water, weed dominated system is to draw it down, get rid of the raw fish and start over. The clarity you may have seen this year could be a lack of rain and less carp than other years, and a lot of eurasian milfoil which has stopped some of the wave action, but is one plant we'd like to get rid of with the drawdown to freeze it out to get more of the native plants. Diana Repischak stated that people have been made a lot of promises about how the lake would be and think now that's not all true. Recently a DNR rep said 'the plans were to make it an aquatic lake, a weedy lall�e. Granted there would be a lot of fish and ducks. Two years ago the lake was so weedy people couldn't get through to our side of the lake with boats. Weed cutters cost $120,000 each and the District people would have to pay for them. Fishing and duck hunting has been getting better. We were told the lake would be drained, the air would hit it, the silt would dry up, blow away and we'd have a couple feet more. Mr. Jackley said that is not what's going to happen. There will be a lot of weeds like shown on the 1950's photo on display, ioThich is how is look.-.ed from 1909 to the 60's, As to the previous comment from Mr. Repischak about the Corps of Engineers, of the Corps is working on the design of the islands. The money has been unofficially committed from Ducks Unlimited for the island construction. Also all staff time, mileage, etc. for the drawdown project is not being charged against the $335,000 grant - that is for the bricks and mortar of the project. Mr. Tim Kantak asked would good would a motor do if you can't even get through the weeds on the lake? Jim Jackley said there would be a lot of weeds. The lake was never designed for outboard motors. Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District Minutes of Annual Meeting - PAGE 5 John Wiederhold, Groveway Lane, stated we have something serious here that hit many of us by surprise. A petition has been brought forward on something being discussed and in the works for 2 years. People already settled this. Don't feel it's fair to come in at llth hour and say stop everything. Have these names on the petition been verified? Mayor stated it was just presented this evening, but it appears many of the addresses are within the lake district. Mr. Wiederhold asked ifwefare any legal action from Wind Lake it we stop everything? Another comment is, Ducks Unlimited is a respected group and don't think they'd throw money avTay. M.rs. Bing felt that any vote on the drawdown should be taken at another meeting because people were not aware this vote might be taken again. Mayor said that if you want to bring this issue back to a special meeting, you would need to move to table to a subsequent meeting. Mrs, Bing moved to Table to a subsequent meeting to vote on the drawdown, Sue Sorenson seconded- Motion carried by a show of hands with 45 Yes and 31 No, Commissioner Misko expressed surprise se and felt the vote should have been taken tonight on the drawdown. Collette Flenz moved to hold a Special Meeting on Friday, September 8th at 7:00 PM. John Wiederhold seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. It was noted the postcard notification of the meeting should indicate you must be present to vote. Mayor will clarify prior to meeting who is eligible to vote. Mr. Repischak asked 'that the discussion item on agenda regarding compensation for loss of business be taken up at the Special Meeting, The following nominations were made for the 1995-96 Deputy Commissioners: Collette Klenz nominated LARRY SCHWEITZER. Sue Sorenson seconded. Leonard Pilak nominated ED HEFDA. Diana Repischak seconded. Tom Repischak nominated RICHARD REINKE. Ian McNutt seconded. Jeff Freiser nominated LEONARD PILAK. Craig Lawdanski seconded. Gary Stewart nominated [AN McNUTT. Richard Reinke seconded. Gary Stewart nominated COLLETTE KLENZ. Craig Lawdanski seconded. Collette requested her name be removed, and asked nominations be closed. Richard Reinke nominated DALE GALTEN. Sally McNutt seconded. Leonard Pilak nominated JEFF KEISER. Ed Herda seconded. Mike Plumley nominated SUE SORENSON. Curt Klenz seconded. Collette Y lenz moved to close nominations. Leonard Pilak seconded, motion carried. City Clerk Jean Marenda prepared and distributed paper ballots with instructions to vote for no more than five (5) deputies. Mayor De Angelis announced the following vote totals, with the Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District Minutes of Annual Meeting - PAGE 6 five candidates receiving the most votes to serve as Deputy Commissioners for 1995-96: Ed Herda 65 Sue Sorenson 61 Leonard Pilak 54 Larry Schweitzer 52 Jeff Kreiser 46 Ian McNutt 3-3 Dale Galten 32 Richard Reinke 28 Mayor eXpressed appreciation to outgoing deputy Flenz for services during past two years. Gary Stewart asked appreciation be extended to all the deputies for their service to the District, and the Mayor so commended them. Mayor reminded everyone of the fall lake clean-up to be held Sunday, September 10, 1995. Collette Klenz moved to adjourn at 9:28 P.M. Ed Herda seconded, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ,J an F. Marenda, CIVIC ,-City Clerk jm Its InV SkN6iGo LAKE - F f J PUA C- %YlC- 6 l fvf; 1 t e r. E ots'-C ll�� Ll v - - --rl -"�-- Y A p� x T 7c l .+. -1�. - wh. y -iiii All 1 I Wl Val, a AD��'10057 A T1 l E OFFIC-E5 VV 162 58200 P4C I P I E -ENLIE • 190- 910 * R� I IJ5KEGIO 1).11 53150-0903 14 1-41 () -9--, 1010 * Fes- 14 141 6-9 4 10b AUGUST 29, 1995 THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A PETITION WAS SUBMITTED ON AUGUST 28, 1995 TO THE BIG MUSKEGO LAKE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SIGNED BY 76 PERSONS, 49 OF WHICH ARE RESIDENTS OF THE BIG MUSKEGO LAKE DISTRICT. -7 N K . MARENDA, CMC t4ERKICOMPTROLLER cc: Mayor De Angelis Deputy Commissioners Petition File (w/copy of Petition) Big Muskego Lake Agenda/Minute Book (w/copy of Petition) Orig: Big Muskego Lake '95 Annual Meeting File (Acknowledgement and Petition) City of -7ine kcidential, -9naluitrial and' kecrtvationai' -%Ciiltit-i AUGUST 26, 1995 BE ADVISED THAT THE BELOW LISTED ARE MEMBERS OF THE BIG MUSKEGO LAKE / :BASS t --BAY PROTEC'TItNAIVD REHABILITATION ASSOC IATION_AND CITY.OF.�iUSKEGO RESIDENTS, AND BY SIGNIN3 THIS ARE STATING THAT THEY DO NOT WANT A (LAKE :DRAWDOWN). FURTHEP, WE DEMAND THAT THE C!OMMON_COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF_MUSKEGO AND -OUR LAKE DISTRICT COMMiISSIONERS TKKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO STOP THIS PROJECT„ DATE NAME � �,� 1,�yi+t/,j ►' � ADDRESS 7 i-wry_ -� U i � � ��. � � V k��� � T �dY � k�r �I 4. I ,l AUGUST 26, 1995 BE ADVISED THAT THE BELOW LISTED ARE MEMBERS OF THE BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/ BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION AND CITY OF MUSKEGO RESIDENTS, AND BY SIGNING -THIS ARE STATING THAT THEY DO NOT WANT A-(LAKE-DRAWDOWl FURTHER WE DEMAND THAT THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO AND OUR -'LAKE-­DISTRICT-COMMISSIONERS TXKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO STOP THIS PROJECT. DATE NAME ADDRESS 11 f7� Sig -bj7- - -- ------- - ----- it r% 1'o 7,S05 �,^� 9�;.a 11 -95- Gve b2- )-7 C/ ..... ..... 2-7,, 4 - ----- - ----- -C6> - -- ------- - --------- AUGUST 26, 1995 BE ADVISED THAT THE BELOW LISTED ARE MEMBERS OF THE BIG MUSKEGO LAKE / BASS BAY_PROTECTION.AND.REHABILITATION.ASSOCIATION AND CITY OF MUSKEGO RESIDENTS, - AND BY SIGNING THIS ARE STATING THAT THEY DO NOT WANT A (LAKE DRAWDOWN). --,FURTHER- WEDEMAND-THAT THE _-COMMON _CQUNCIL_OF-___THE-_CITY-_OF-MUSKEGO—AND_OUR_-_.___.. LAKE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO STOP THIS PROJECT. DATE NAME , - - --------- - 14 ADDRESS r, 1 � Ill � %�'� �7 S✓i�.. t/ S 8 3 s'/o j( / f / t V 1 -- -- /' r 6/10 Xe ' - ---- ---- _... . -- -- -- 7 Ic 7 __ flo�� v -�� --- __ - K-9 �i 19 sin ��)lw I �tu�-v No-'_ 0-( AUGUST 26, 1995 BE ADVISED THAT THE BELOW LISTED ARE MEMBERS OF THE BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION AND CITY OF MUSKEGO RESIDENTS, ---- ------- --- -- AND BY SIGNING THIS ARE STATING THAT THEY DO NOT WANT A (LAKE DRAWDOWN). -_-FURTHER_ WE DEMAND THAT --THE COMMON- -COUN-CIL-..QF-.THE-CITY--OF-..MUSKEGO--AND--OUR-------.- LAKE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO STOP THIS PROJECT. DATE NAME ADDRESS -------- -- - ------ ------- ----- L v/ ----------- - - --------- - ------