Lake Quality Commission

Lake Quality Commission Agenda February 17, 2021 WebEx The Lake Quality Commission (LQC) meeting will commence at 6:30 pm via WebEx. To join the meeting: Meeting link: https://logis.webex.com/logis/j.php?MTID=m19c82854ee774af653372ee0a98b32ef Meeting number: 177 450 3734 Password: Np4M6fKDQG2 Host key: 660679 More ways to join: Join by phone +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-415-655-0001 US Toll Access code: 177 450 3734 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 20th, 2021 LQC meeting 3. Area Reports 4. 2021 Work Plan Approve the final 2021 LQC Work Plan. 5. Lake Improvement Lake Improvement Program process discussion Program 6. 2020 Lake Water Quality Receive presentation on the 2020 Lake Water Quality Monitoring Report Monitoring Program. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS FUTURE MEETINGS: March 17, 2021 – Lake Improvement Program review and approval ADJOURNMENT  MAPLE GROVE LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES JANUARY 20, 2020 CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Lake Quality Commission was held on January 20, 2021 via Webex. Becky Fahrenbruch called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Commissioners Present: Becky Fahrenbruch – Chair - Eagle Lake George Schneider – Rice Lake Steve Lane – Cedar Island Lake Nancy Bergstrand – Weaver Lake Sharon Martin-Kotula – Edward Lake Ben Zaker – At-Large. Commissioners Absent: Joe Randall – Fish Lake. Others Present: City Council Member LQC Liaison Karen Jaeger Derek Asche Mark Lahtinen APPROVAL OF Minutes of the December 16, 2020 meeting of the Lake Quality Commission were MINUTES reviewed for accuracy. MOTION TO APPROVE made by Schneider, second by Bergstrand. With all in favor the motion was APPROVED. AREA REPORTS Weaver Lake, Nancy Bergstrand – Fish houses on the lake. An ice carousel was built when the ice was clear. Not much truck traffic. Rice Lake, George Schneider – Portable fish houses on lake and about a dozen skating rinks. Aerator operating. Eagle Lake, Becky Fahrenbruch – Busy, no vehicles lots of fishing and skating rinks. Edward Lake, Sharon Martin-Kotula – Cross country skiing and skating rinks. Some fishing. About 12 inches of ice on the east side. Aerator is operating. Cedar Island Lake, Steve Lane – The aerator began operation on Cedar Island on January 9, 2021. Some ice fishing. Skating path all around the lake. At Large, Ben Zaker – Nothing to report. Karen Jaeger, City Council – Too icy to walk on the lake. SWEARING IN OF Council Member Karen Jaeger swore in Commissioners George Schneider and Ben COMMISSIONERS Zaker. Their terms extend to December 31, 2023. ELECTION OF MOTION TO NOMINATE Becky Fahrenbruch as Chair made by Schneider, second OFFICERS by Martin-Kotula. With all in favor the motion was APPROVED. MOTION TO NOMINATE Joe Randall as Vice-Chair made by Schneider, second by Martin-Kotula. With all in favor the motion was APPROVED. 2021 DRAFT Asche presented the draft work plan for review by the Commission. After WORK PLAN discussion the plan is as follows: February LIP Process and Lake Monitoring Report/Presentation March LIP Review and Approval April NPDES MS4 Annual Meeting and presentation May Chloride Presentation June Rice Lake Tour July No Meeting – Maple Grove Days August Weaver Lake Tour September Cedar Island Lake Tour October Lake Quality Commission Mission Statement Review and Comment November Fish/Rice Carp Removal & Fish Lake Alum Presentations December Winter/Holiday Gathering Asche will bring the final plan back to LQC for approval in February. FUTURE February 17, 2021 MEETING: ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN by Martin-Kotula, second by Lane. With all in favor the motion was APPROVED. 7:21p.m.  LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: Lake Quality Commission (LQC) FROM: Derek Asche, Water Resources Engineer DATE: January 13, 2021 SUBJECT: FINAL 2021 WORK PLAN In January, the LQC drafted a 2021 work plan outlining the topics and subjects for consideration over the course of the year. Historically, the LQC has included Lake Improvement Program (LIP) applications, the required Maple Grove Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Annual Meeting, and lake tours in the work program. Additionally, topics of interest, projects, guest speakers, and/or environmentally relevant issues have been included as well. The FINAL work plan based on discussions from January is provided in Table 1. Table 1. FINAL 2021 LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION WORK PLAN February LIP Process and Lake Monitoring Report/Presentation March LIP Review and Approval April NPDES MS4 Annual Meeting and presentation May Chloride Presentation June Rice Lake Tour July No Meeting – Maple Grove Days August Weaver Lake Tour September Cedar Island Lake Tour October Lake Quality Commission Mission Statement Review and Comment November Fish/Rice Carp Removal & Fish Lake Alum Presentations December Winter/Holiday Gathering RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the LQC approve their final 2021 Work Plan.  LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: Lake Quality Commission (LQC) FROM: Derek Asche, Water Resources Engineer DATE: February 8, 2021 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. Final funding requests to the City Council is at the discretion of the LQC, however, staff has developed the following guidance: RECOMMENDATION: None. Attachment: Staff Guidance on Funding Lake Improvement Application Form Individual Water Quality Improvement Project Application Form  LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Staff Guidance on Funding Lake Association Category of Project Investment City LOC Investment Internal Phosphorus Sequestering Alum/Phoslock treatments or similar 20.00 80.00 Aquatic Vegetation Management Invasive species Management - Curlyleaf/EMW 30.00 70.00 Native Plantings (shoreline restorations, etc…) 30.00 70.00 Algae Reduction Control 30.00 70.00 Boat Launch Inspections/Cleaning Stations (CD3) 30.00 70.00 Dye Treatments 30.00 70.00 Fish Management Carp Removal 40.00 60.00 Fish Stocking 40.00 60.00 Miscellanious Activities Boat Launch Upgrades 50.00 50.00 Consulting/Monitoring Services 50.00 50.00 Aeration 50.00 50.00 Adopt-a-Drain 0.00 100.00 Individual Water Quality Improvement Projects Case by case Case by Case  MAPLE GROVE LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM DUE FEBRUARY 28th, 2021 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 DUE FEBRUARY 28th, 2021 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  LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: Lake Quality Commission (LQC) FROM: Derek Asche, Water Resources Engineer DATE: February 8, 2021 SUBJECT: 2020 Lakes Water Quality Report The 2020 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 2020 Lakes Water Quality Report and presentation from Blue Water Science, LLC.