CCR2011011-LMLD
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #011-2011
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE CITY’S 15% ASSESSMENT
TO THE LITTLE MUSKEGO LAKE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, In 1983, the City and Little Muskego Lake District (LMLD) reached an out-
of-court settlement whereby the City agreed to pay 15% of the District’s total
assessments as its assessment for weed harvesting for the years 1981 and 1982; and
WHEREAS, Since 1983, the City’s annual assessment has remained at 15% of the
LMLD total assessments; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, the Committee of the Whole reviewed the City’s assessment and
wanted to clarify that the 15% is not only utilized for weed harvesting; and
WHEREAS, The LMLD has identified the following priorities and special projects, which
the City’s assessment is used to help fund:
LMLD Priorities:
Planning for areas for selective dredging – including the method of payment for
engineering studies.
Planning for clearing of fallen trees and other debris in navigable waters.
Planning of recreational aquatic water use.
Management of environmental conditions including weed abatement and harvesting.
Lake level planning for winter drawdown by the Little Muskego Lake Dam.
Planning for maintenance, protection, and improvement of shorelines, banks, and beds
within navigable waters.
Planning for access to shoreline recreational areas and facilities.
Planning of water safety, navigation, and boating regulations to increase water and
boater safety on navigable waters.
Protection and rehabilitation the water quality of the surface waters and the ground
waters.
Protection and enhancement of the recreational use of navigable waters.
Specific Projects Undertaken:
Weed management
Independence Day Fireworks Display at Idle Isle (e.g. contribution toward fireworks)
Fishery management
Carp-out (Shared with the Lake Association)
Boater education
Water quality monitoring
Shoreline protection (e.g. contribution for Holz Island remediation)
Watershed protection (e.g. seek land acquisitions around watershed)
Dredging projects (e.g. Schubring Bay)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of
Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, does hereby
acknowledge the Little Muskego Lake District’s goal to enhance the value of the lake as
one of the City’s resources as well as to protect its environmental values.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Common Council also recognizes that the City
must financially support the Little Muskego Lake District to achieve its objectives and
hereby confirms the 15% assessment that is paid annually.
TH
DATED THIS 8 DAY OF FEBRUARY , 2011.
SPONSORED BY:
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Ald. Tracy Snead
Ald. Kert Harenda
Ald. Neil Borgman
Ald. Keith Werner
Ald. Dan Soltysiak
Ald. Neome Schaumberg
Ald. Noah Fiedler
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #011-2011 which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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Clerk-Treasurer
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