Lake Martha Association

Meeting Minutes

Monday, June 17, 2002

The meeting was called to order at 7:10pm at the home of Lance & Pam Scott – 7282 9^th Street SE.  There were 16 members in attendance. 

The minutes from the May 20th meeting were accepted as typed with the following correction.  There is not a tax deduction for the sewer assessment itself, but for the interest paid.

Joy Morris stated that there had been no activity to the savings & checking accounts this month, so there was no change to the total balances.  16 people have paid the 2002 Lake Association dues to date.  Joy proposed changing the checking & savings accounts from the Oakley Bank in Buffalo to Bank West – they have the same limitations to the accounts.  Lance Scott motioned to change the accounts.  Mary Leffler seconded & it was approved.

The permits for weed harvest were unable to be attained before the companies were booked.  Lance Scott proposed that next year’s President do preparation such as this during the winter, in order to be timely & to avoid such issues.

The idea of a Fall Work Party for maintenance on the weed rake & weed cutter boats was proposed.  The current cutter boats were bought used in the late ‘70’s – new ones would cost $20K.  Bruce Biederman & Paul Johnson have worked on them in the past & will work on them with Lance Scott when they get the books, brochure & create a maintenance plan.  Bill Tregaskis & Mike Rydberg will draft a current cutter boat policy.  In the past, one’s Association dues must be paid current in order to use the boats for liability issues.  Ten minutes of cutting produces 1 hour of raking.

Mike Rydberg handed out information from Midwest Aqua Care Lake & Pond Management in regards to granular weed control – they already service Lake Beebee for milfoil.  They recommended Spring & Summer applications of Aquathol Super K at $1.95/ft (100 ft out) serviced or $295.00/acre serviced.  There are no swimming restrictions, a 3-day wait to eat fish, & a 7-day wait for watering lawns.  The City of Eagan used this product in 2000.  The product can be purchased in a 10 lb. pail for $200.00, which would cover ¼ - ½ acre.  Lance Scott will test AquaSide & Mike Rydberg will test Super K & report their results to the Association.

Bill Tregaskis & Kevin Potter attended Lake Charlotte’s meeting regarding the road pavement.  Each road – Halsey, 9^th, & Hamilton - will need separate petitions with 51% of the residents on the particular road in favor of the paving.  The process takes about a year before work would begin.  The Township has set aside approximately $225K to date for road paving above the assessment costs.  There is a $5,000.00 per property assessment cap per the courts.  Future maintenance costs would be collected in the form of future assessments.  Bill was to get blank petition forms from Judy of the Lake Charlotte Association.  It has been said in the past that the first road tarred would be the rest of Farmington as buses travel it.

Grinder pumps have been put in up to Potter’s.  A reminder to get your electrical completed & inspected.  October 15^th is the due date for all sewer to be completed.

The Lake Martha Summer Picnic has been scheduled for Saturday, August 17^th.  Sign up sheets for a set-up, a clean-up & a food committee were passed around.  Grills will be provided, bring your own meat.  Flotilla will be at night.  More details to follow.  Jeannie Tregaskis motioned to rent a porta-potty. Theresa Witstine seconded the motion. It was approved.

The Lake Martha Hospitality Committee sent a card for the death of Sunflower – Lance & Pam Scott’s dog.  The house on Hansack sold, so they will start preparing a welcome event for the new owners.

Mike Rydberg said that the main page, the officers, & meeting agendas have been updated on the web site.  Angela Miller is to get Mike all of the past meeting minutes for a history of meetings on the web site as well.  Mike will add the weed information & the picnic details.  For Sale items should go through e-mails, as they can not be put on the web site.  Joy Morris has a hot tub – contact her for details.

Bruce Biederman motioned to adjourn the meeting.  Vicky Rydberg seconded the motion.  The meeting adjourned at 8:19pm.

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