Lake Quality Commission

Lake Quality Commission Agenda February 19, 2020 Mayor’s Conference Room The Lake Quality Commission (LQC) meeting will commence at 6:30 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room at the Maple Grove Government Center, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, MN, 55369. ITEM ACTION REQUIRED CALL TO ORDER Call to order by Chairperson Fahrenbruch at 6:30 p.m. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Introductions Introduce commissioners and students; 5 minutes for public comment 2. Approval of Minutes Approve minutes from the January, 2020 LQC meeting 4. 2019 Lake Monitoring Mr. Steve McComas will present the results of the 2019 Lake Report Water Quality Monitoring Program. 5. Adopt a Drain Program Mr. Mike Newman will be present to provide details of the Adopt a Drain Program. 6. Lake Improvement Staff will review LIP program and process and provide an Program (LIP) Process update on applications submitted to date. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS FUTURE MEETINGS: March 18, 2020 – LIP review and approval ADJOURNMENT  MAPLE GROVE LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 15, 2020 CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Lake Quality Commission was held on January 15, 2020 at the Maple Grove Government Center, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway, Maple Grove, Minnesota. Becky Fahrenbruch called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. COMMISSIONERS Becky Fahrenbruch, George Schneider, Joe Randall, PRESENT James Braselton, Steve Lane, Dan Vogtman, Ben Zaker, Nancy Bergstrand COMMISSIONERS Sharon Martin-Kotula, Kurt Paulsen ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT City Attorney Justin Templin, Dave Spatafore – Fish INCLUDED Lake, City Council Member LQC Liaison Karen Jaeger, Derek Asche and Mark Lahtinen SWEARING IN OF Karen Jaeger gave the oath of office to Nancy COMMISSIONERS Bergstrand. APPROVAL OF Minutes of the November 20, 2019 meeting of the Lake MINUTES Quality Commission were reviewed for accuracy and approved with a minor correction (Rice Lake aerator in but not on). AREA REPORTS Joe Randall – Underwater camera shows limited visibility of six inches to one foot with foggy conditions. Two foxes were on the lake. George Schneider – Aerator is on with some open water. James Braselton – Article in Conservation Volunteer on salt use. Steve Lane – Aerator is in but it broke. Becky Fahrenbruch – Vehicles on lake but not many fishermen. Winter Festival on February 29, 2020. Lake Quality Commission Meeting Minutes January 15, 2020 Page 2 Karen Jaeger – Deer and fox near lake. Dan Vogtman – Nothing to report. Nancy Bergstrand – Not much activity. Ben Zaker – Nothing to report. Mark Lahtinen – Nothing to report. ETHICS TRAINING Justin Templin presented the annual ethics training. Mr. Templin noted MN Statutes 609 & 471 include many subparts applicable to LQC and went through these statutes in detail. ELECTION OF Becky Fahrenbruch was elected Chairperson. Dan OFFICERS Vogtman made the motion and Nancy Bergstrand seconded. All in favor. Joe Randall was elected Vice- Chair. Dan Vogtman made the motion and James Braselton seconded. All in favor. 2020 WORK PLAN A Draft 2020 Work Plan was provided for LQC in their packet for the purposes of discussion. After discussion the final work for 2020 for LQC is as follows: February – LIP Process, Steve McComas Lake Monitoring Report, Mike Newman Adopt-a-Storm Drain March – LIP Review and Approval April – NPDES MS4 annual meeting and presentation May – Fish Lake Alum Report presentation June – Edward Lake Tour July – No meeting – Maple Grove Days August – Weaver Lake Tour September – Rice Lake Tour October – LQC Mission Statement review and comment Lake Quality Commission Meeting Minutes January 15, 2020 Page 3 November – Fish/Rice Carp Removal Presentation December – Winter/Holiday Gathering INFORMATIONAL Dave Spatafore noted the visibility in Fish Lake has ITEMS worsened during the winter since the alum treatment. The carp removal project is also underway with netting expected to start next Tuesday. He also encouraged the LQC to consider enhanced street sweeping programming. The Fish Lake alum treatment final report is to be provided to the Elm Creek Watershed at their February meeting. Becky Fahrenbruch mentioned the Maple Grove Focus newsletter and getting an LQC article in it. Becky was also going to talk to Mike Newman about the Adopt-a- Drain program. Mike’s LQC position is open. George Schneider inquired about trees on city property and was going to contact the Parks Department. Nancy Bergstrand inquired about the Weaver Lake sub- watershed assessment which is due later this year and was advised a decision on funding of the sub-watershed assessment by the Elm Creek Watershed would be forthcoming. FUTURE MEETING The next LQC meeting will be on February 19, 2020. ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY STEVE LANE TO ADJOURN THE JANUARY 15, 2020 MEETING OF THE LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY DAN VOGTMAN. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:53 P.M.  LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: Lake Quality Commission (LQC) FROM: Derek Asche, Water Resources Engineer DATE: February 11, 2020 SUBJECT: 2019 Lakes Water Quality Report The 2019 Lakes Water Quality Report includes information on total phosphorus, secchi disc readings, chlorophyll a, Eurasian watermilfoil, and more on lakes in the City of Maple Grove. Steve McComas of Blue Water Science, LLC will be in attendance and will present his findings to the Lake Quality Commission. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the LQC receive the 2019 Lakes Water Quality Report and presentation from Blue Water Science, LLC.  LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: Lake Quality Commission (LQC) FROM: Derek Asche, Water Resources Engineer DATE: February 12, 2020 SUBJECT: Lake Improvement Program (LIP) Process The LQC annually reviews, and makes recommendations to the City Council, funding for projects that improve the water quality in our local lakes. Project proposers should consider existing data and studies as the basis for funding requests. At a minimum, these projects are typically a partnership between lake associations and the city, but can also include other partners such as watershed management organizations, Hennepin County, the Three Rivers Park District, and possibly others. Funding for water quality monitoring and individual water quality improvement projects (<$750) is included with the LIP but does not require partnerships or a funding match from lake associations. To date, staff has received two applications for individual water quality improvement projects. One for native plant restoration and one for storm drain marking. LIP applications are due on 2/28/20. RECOMMENDATION: None. Attachment: 2019 LIP Cost Sharing (for reference only) Lake Improvement Application Form Individual Water Quality Improvement Project Application Form  REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION April 1, 2019 DATE AGENDA ITEM CITY ADMINISTRATOR ORIGINATING DEPT AGENDA ITEM APPROVAL Engineering Department Lake Improvement Program Derek Asche Cost-Sharing Expenditures Water Resources Engineer PREVIOUS ACTIONS: Council previously approved the General Fund Budget, which includes funds for the Lake Improvement Program RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to approve the 2019 Lake Improvement Program and authorize cost-sharing expenditures in the amount of $60,000. COMMENTS: The Lake Quality Commission received 18 projects for consideration through the Lake Improvement Program (LIP) totaling $109,391.66. At their March 20, 2019, the Lake Quality commission recommended that Council approve the 2019 Lake Improvement Program (LIP) for cost-share funding of 15 projects totaling $80,601.66. The recommend City LIP cost-share expenditure is $60,000 which includes approximately $11,500 for lake water quality monitoring and $4,650 for adopt-a-drain programing for which the City would fund 100% of the cost. Project costs beyond that of the LIP budget would be the responsibility of the respective applicant. The recommended $60,000 expenditure is within the 2019 budget. No applications were received from Pike Lake. 2019 Lake Improvement Program Application Summary Lake Requested Association City LIP funding Investment Investment Total Cost from City Eagle Lake Eurasian Watermilfoil treatment 1,875.20 5,625.60 7,500.80 75% Rice Lake Winter Aeration system upgrade 4,115.60 2,980.26 7,095.86 42% 1/2 Fish/Rice Carp Removal and Fish Movement 2,414.88 2,057.12 4,472.00 46% Weaver Lake Treatment for Curlyleaf Pondweed 594.00 1,386.00 1,980.00 70% Consulting and Monitoring Services 2,400.00 2,400.00 4,800.00 50%  Treatment Two 3-acre plots to control P release 3,085.20 4,627.80 7,713.00 60% Monitoring Two 3-acre plots to control P release 1,800.00 1,800.00 3,600.00 50% Cedar Island Lake Curlyleaf Pondweed Treatment 1,024.80 2,391.20 3,416.00 70% Aerator 324.00 756.00 1,080.00 70% Fish Lake Fish Lake Alum Treatment - Part 2 10,453.80 14,436.20 24,890.00 58% Fish Lake Walleye Stocking 1,677.00 2,623.00 4,300.00 61% 1/2 Fish/Rice Carp Removal and Fish Movement 2,414.88 2,057.12 4,472.00 46% Edward Lake Edward Lake Aeration Maintenance 158.00 474.00 632.00 75% City Wide Projects Adopt-A-Drain Phase III 0.00 4,650.00 4,650.00 100% Sub Total 32,337.36 48,264.30 80,601.66 60% Water Quality Monitoring 11,735.70 Total City Investment 60,000.00  MAPLE GROVE LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM PROJECT NAME DATE Lake Organization Contact Person Telephone (H) Address: (W) Contractor/Applicator Address Telephone Project Description Scope of Work (including description of lake area, size of area and expected longevity of project enhancements) Meets Objective of Management Plan? Yes No 1. Shoreline Buffer   2. Watershed Clean-Up   3. Aquatic Plant Control   4. Water Quality   5. Public Education   6. Fisheries   7. Recreational   8. Algae Control   9. Other     Lake Improvement Program Application – Page 2 For Copper Sulfate treatments, secchi disc readings for water quality, must be taken for one week prior to and after treatment. Readings Before Readings After Date Date Date Date Project Cost Project Cost $ (Attach copy of invoices and permits) Association Funding $ Other Funding $ Amount of City Funding Requested $ Description of Association in-kind labor and materials: I declare the stated costs are an accurate reflection of estimated costs to be incurred. Organization Representative Date  Maple Grove Lake Improvement Project Grant Maple Grove Lake Improvement Project Application (Funding is limited and based on approval from the Lake Quality Commission. Is based on a first come basis, so please get in your application ASAP) Name:_____________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________Email:___________________________________________ Project (check project(s) below): ___ Native shoreline restoration ___ Rain garden (design approved) ___ Bioengineered shoreline ___Native buffer (at least 15 feet wide) ___ Bioengineered slopes greater than 4:1 (H:V) near shore ___ ___Consulting services for training for those projects listed above (Note: only covered if a project was implemented) ___Other (please explain in detail) _______________________________________________________ **Note that lake weed removal will not be covered by this grant Explain in detail how your project will improve lake quality (include before and/or after pictures if available) Use back of form if needed. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Estimated Cost of Project (Home owner pays 100% of cost up front, and is then reimbursed up to 50% of the total cost and $750 maximum). Please save ALL Receipts. You will need to turn them in for reimbursement. _______________________ Please send completed form to your Lake Quality Commission Representative. LQC Use Only: _____Approved ____ Not Approved