BMLD-Minutes20140612
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE DISTRICT DEPUTY
COMMISSIONERS MINUTES
June 12, 2014
6:30 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Len called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Greg Burmeister, Larry Schweitzer, Len Pilak and Tom Zagar (City
Staff). Absent: Tom Kies and Karl Hoeppner.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 19, 2013 MEETING.
Larry Schweitzer made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2013
meeting. Len Pilak seconded.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Status of current lake conditions, rehabilitation managment and ongoing projects.
Larry noted that lake appeared weedy. Tom Zagar noted that Marine Biochemists are
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scheduled to do a treatment on June 20. Greg noted there is a large milfoil bed off the end
of Groveway Lane straight out from the creek channel. Tom Zagar noted that Bass Bay has
milfoil to treat but that milfoil was not seen to be a problem in the lake between Boxhorn launch
and channel to Bass Bay. Larry and Greg noticed an abundance of carp. It was also noticed
that dogfish (bowfin) were caught and seen in the lake. Len said he had heard this native fish
feeds on young carp – and helps control their population.
Tom Zagar read an e-mail from Fisheries Biologist Ben Heussner. DNR staff had periodically
monitored dissolved oxygen and found levels to be adequate in January and February. With
the harsh winter thirty inches of ice developed and there was very little water between ice and
lake bottom in the main lake. After ice out there were reports of dead fish from winter kill. The
DNR staff performed an electrofishing survey to get a feel for the status of fishery. They
observed decent numbers of gamefish and panfish leading them to the conclusion that there
was only a partial winter kill. They did note that carp are on the increase and that marked
northern pike would be stocked this year. In the future they will be able to distinguish stocked
versus naturally reproduced northern pike.
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss potential projects on the recent Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area acquisitions to
restore wetlands including restoration of the dike on former Rieger pracel.
Tom Zagar informed the group that the DNR is applying for a North American Wetlands
Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant to restore wetland on the Lang/Rieger tracts. They are
using the money spent by the District and City as a “partner match.” Having partners
enhances the likelihood of garnering this funding. Larry stated that restoration of the dike
should be a priority and included with the project.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY
Greg suggested that a canoe/kayak launching dock be placed at the channel on the John Lang
tract of Big Muskego Lake State Wildlife Area.
ADJOURNMENT
Greg Burmeister made a motion to adjourn at 7:58 PM.
Motion Passed 3 in favor.