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Lake Martha Association Meeting

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 @ 7:00 P.M.

Curt & Mary-T Schmitz garage

606 Halsey Ave SE

Agenda

 

Ice Out Contest (pass around) - Josh

Welcoming Committee Report - Jane

Introduction of Residents

Last Meeting Minutes - Nate

Treasurer Report - Curt

Curly Leaf Pond Weed Update:

Craig Mueller, Aquatic Solutions Q&A????

Review Summer 2021 vote to continue

Estimate for 2022 application

Grant updates

Requested Donations

Algae Discussion - Brian

Sewer Update if any - Dorothy

Other Committee Project Updates

Directory Update - Dave

Additional New Business

July 4th Flotilla?

Pick Future Tentative Dates for Meetings

Project & Dues Payments - Curt

Adjourn

Curly Leaf Pondweed GoFundMe

Minutes

Lake Martha Meeting Minutes

1-March-2022

Motion to Call Meeting to Order at 7:07PM by Dave Tabbut

  • Ice Out Contest (passed around) – Josh
  • Introduction of Residents
    • Around the horn
  • Last Meeting Minutes – Nate
    • Meeting Minutes Read
    • Move to approve the meeting minutes by Bill Tregaskis
      • Update to previous minutes
        • Carolyn's name vs. Carol
        • Update Grant anticipated to receive $500 and actually received $1,000
  • Welcoming Committee Report – Jane
    • 2 New Additions
      • Jon and Cheryl Joens
      • Keith Solorz and Melanie Erickson
    • Motion to reimburse Jane for gifts 2 $20 gifts for new residents
      • Motioned => 2nd => Approved
    • New Member Gift Basket
      • Jenny Malmquist and Michelle Smeby would assist in donating baked goods
      • $20 budget for new residents
      • Motioned => 2nd => Approved
    • Discussion:
      • Board Executives having the ability to approve charges up to $100 without Association vote being in the bi-laws
      • Hospitality Committee purchases in the past of $30 - $50 for flower and gifts for items such as (Deaths / Surgery / Hospitalized members)
      • Used of the buying power of the Lake association in the past for things like:
        • Lawn treated through community lawn care (Gave Donations to Association)
        • Randy’s had discount
        • Tree Service
  • Treasurer Report – Curt
    • $4,501.69
  • Curly Leaf Pond Weed Update: Craig Mueller, Aquatic Solutions
      • Want to treat early when curly leaf is low.  Can treat at 50 degrees or above, 55 is ideally where Craig likes to treat the lakes
      • Observation from first year treatment
        • Curly leaf was very tall at treatment time
        • 2 other weeds found in the lake
          • Coontail (benefit is ground cover)
          • Chara algae (Covers lake bottom to limit sediment releasing)
      • Curly leaf is an annual plant
      • Grows early and fast produces seed pods dies and new decaying plant residue releases nutrients that has the potential for fish kills
      • Curly leaf is not good for fishing
      • Would have to ask the DNR and permit to bring in Native plants
        • May not want to bring in a new weed
      • Water clarity at Lake Sarah where Craig has treated has gone up since treating, does not get the green paint on top
      • This year we will use the same formula as last year 2 Parts per million
    • Grant updates
      • Wright County
        • Can receive Up to $4,000 Last year got $1,000 application due in April
      • DNR Grant
        • Applied for grant
      • Estimate is $8,640 (To validate) ask for donation of $250
      • Jane volunteered to go door to door for donations
      • Anne can help Josh setup a Venmo and update the flyer
      • Anne suggested sending a note to a Church in Rogers the flyer for donations
    • Josh requested a side ledger to track the curly treatment
      • Jim to assist Curt with ledger to help show donations
      • Motioned => 2nd => Approved
  • Algae Discussion – Brian
    • Presented and Added as Appendix A
  • Sewer Update if any – Dorothy
    • No-Update
    • Suggestion was made for residents not to pour grease down the drain
  • Other Committee Project Updates
    • None
  • Directory Update – Dave
    • Will be emailed/delivered after 3/24
  • Additional New Business
    • None
  • Pick Future Tentative Dates for Meetings
    • July 23rd along with the Lake Picnic
  • Project & Dues Payments – Curt
    • Association Dues to be in by May 1st
    • Josh Malmquist to look into setting up Venmo, Anne Sutton offered to assist

Meeting Adjourned 8:53PM

 

APPENDIX A – ALGAE OPTIONS / DISCUSSION – BRIAN ANDERSON

Power Point Presentation

 

APPENDIX B

Lake Martha Association - Treasurer's Report
Meeting – 03/01/22
Bank West Checking
Balance as of 07/17/22 $6,564.42
10/18/21- Angela Miller #2166 (2021 Picnic) ($118.71)
10/25/21- Dorothy Brede #2167 (Get Well gifts) ($24.99)
10/25/21- Chad Kugler #2168 (Aeration cost) ($1,908.00)
10/25/21- Brad Miller #2169 (Copper Sulfate) ($923.89)
11/4/21- Dave Tabbut #2170 (Web hosting 11/1/21 - 24) ($135.00)
12/2/21- Deposit (Wright County grant) $1,000.00
1/13/22- Jennifer Johnson #2171 (2021 Picnic) ($39.14)
1/13/22- Deposit (Community Lawncare Rebate) $87.00
Bank balance as of 03/01/22 $4,501.69

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