Lake Quality Commission

Name: Lake Quality Commission — Maple Grove, MN
Start: 2021-09-01
End: 2021-09-01
Location: Maple Grove, MN

Regular Meeting

Maple Grove, MN · September 1, 2021

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

MAPLE GROVE LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION MINUTES September 1, 2021 CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Lake Quality Commission was held on September 1, 2021 via Webex. Joe Randall called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Commissioners Present: George Schneider – Rice Lake Steve Lane – Cedar Island Lake Nancy Bergstrand – Weaver Lake Sharon Martin-Kotula – Edward Lake Joe Randall – Fish Lake Joe Ruegsegger – At Large Commissioners Absent: Ben Zaker – At Large Becky Fahrenbruch – Chair - Eagle Lake Guarav Uppal – At Large Others Present: City Council Member LQC Liaison Karen Jaeger Derek Asche, City of Maple Grove Mark Lahtinen, City of Maple Grove Don Waletzko, resident Hailey, resident Hante Braam, resident Colleen Illikainen, resident Roma Egli, resident Tim Zastoupil, resident INTRODUCTIONS Lake Quality Commission (LQC) members introduced themselves for the audience. AREA REPORTS Weaver Lake, Nancy Bergstrand – Boat tour was good and had a beautiful evening. Weaver Lake has risen 3-6” Rice Lake, George Schneider – Rice is experiencing poor water quality. Cedar Island Lake, Steve Lane – Boat tour of Weaver was good. Cedar Island low lake level is becoming a problem. At-Large - Joe Ruegsegger – Many area lakes are beginning to come back up. RICE LAKE Asche provided a summary of the request by the Rice Lake Area Association (RLAA) DRAWDOWN for a drawdown of Rice Lake during the winter of 2021-2022. The summary included the need for a drawdown to control aquatic invasive species and manage carp. In a survey provided by the RLAA, Asche noted 81 approvals and two rejections by lakeshore owners. Asche also noted the DNR permit has been secured and the recommendation of the LQC will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration. Roma Egli asked if Rice Lake will fill back up. Asche responded that rain and snowmelt will fill Rice Lake, but it will be dependent on how much precipitation falls and when. Councilmember Jaeger noted that the lake filling back up has not been a problem in the past. Tim Zastoupil asked about requirements from the DNR. Asche responded a permit for the drawdown is required from the DNR. There are conditions of the permit including a restriction that the drawdown must be completed by October 15, 2021 to avoid negative impacts on the hibernation of the Blanding’s Turtle. Commissioner Ruegsegger asked about the impact of a wet fall. Asche indicated he did not expect that to be an issue for the drawdown as water would continue to flow out of Rice Lake at a lower level until freezing. Don Waletzko indicated he is in favor of the drawdown. MOTION TO APPROVE the drawdown by Schneider, second by Bergstrand. With all in favor the motion was APPROVED. INFORMATION None. ITEMS FUTURE September 15, 2021 – Cedar Island Boat Tour MEETING: ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN by Schneider, second by Martin-Kotula. With all in favor the motion was APPROVED. 7:22 p.m.

Agenda

Lake Quality Commission Agenda September 1, 2021 WebEx The Lake Quality Commission (LQC) meeting will commence at 6:30 pm via WebEx. To join the meeting click the link and follow any prompts: Meeting link: https://logis.webex.com/logis/j.php?MTID=mf2fada3ec24080bc60611f59b497fd93 Meeting number: 177 011 5924 Password: 1234 Host key: 242601 Join by phone +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-415-655-0001 US Toll Access code: 177 011 5924 ITEM ACTION REQUIRED CALL TO ORDER Call to order by Chairperson Fahrenbruch at 6:30 p.m. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Introductions Introduce commissioners; 5 minutes for public comment on non-agenda items 2. Rice Lake Drawdown Consider public comment and make recommendation to the City Council on the Rice Lake drawdown request for 2021 -2022. FUTURE MEETINGS: September 15, 2021 ADJOURNMENT LAKE QUALITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: Lake Quality Commission (LQC) FROM: Derek Asche, Water Resources Engineer DATE: August 18, 2021 SUBJECT: Consider Rice Lake Drawdown for 2021-2022 Staff has received a request from the Rice Lake Area Association (RLAA) for a drawdown of Rice Lake during the fall/winter of 2021-2022. Drawdowns can somewhat replicate a waterbody’s natural drought cycle which is otherwise limited where surface water is impounded. Among other reasons, a drawdown on Rice Lake is expected to control aquatic invasive species (Curlyleaf Pondweed and Eurasian Watermilfoil) and improve the opportunity for rough fish removal. As of July 20, 2021 the RLAA has received 81 approvals of the drawdown request and 2 rejections of the request. This meets the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requirement that 75% of riparian landowners approve of the drawdown. Staff will forward the recommendation of the LQC to the City Council on September 6, 2021 for Council consideration. The required DNR permit has been secured. If approved, a drawdown could begin as early as September 7, 2021 and remain in a drawn down condition until rains/snowmelt replenish the lake in approximately March/April/May (depending upon precipitation). RECOMMENDATION: I recommend the LQC consider the request for a drawdown of Rice Lake during the winter of 2021-2022. Attachment: RLAA Drawdown request to the City of Maple Grove RLAA Drawdown tracker as of 7-20-21 City of Maple Grove riparian resident notice Notice map To: City of Maple Grove Date: July 20, 2021 Attn: Derek Asche From: Rice Lake Area Association Subject: Rice Lake Drawdown request for 2021-2022 We, the Rice Lake Area Association (RLAA) Board of Directors, would like the City of Maple Grove to sponsor our request for a drawdown this coming fall/winter to the Minnesota DNR. Our reasons for doing a drawdown include: • Reduce the invasive Curlyleaf Pondweed and Eurasian Watermilfoil growth, which has been increasing each of the past several years to the point it is becoming an environmental, navigational and recreational hazard. • Provide a reduced water footprint to allow rough fish removal (carp) as part of a joint project with Fish Lake. • Allow residents/entities to survey shoreline erosion and consider alternatives for reparation. • Provide a suitable environment to dredge the channel to the private boat ramp on 87 th Ave N. (This area has never been dredged in the 40+ years that Rice Lake has existed. Navigation is becoming very difficult.) • Provide an opportune time for trimming trees which are in danger of increasing erosion/impacting navigation. The support for these actions has been received from the following groups/consultants: • CLP/EWM control o Freshwater Scientific Services o Blue Water Science o Three Rivers Parks District RLAA will also comply with the conditions of the DNR permit, including: • Annual AIS surveys (for 3 years through 2024) • Annual Fish surveys (for 3 years through 2024) • Running a Winter Aeration system each year Please let us know if there are any questions or concerns with this request. RLAA will notify our residents to get their boats off the lake no later than October 1, 2021 so the drawdown can commence shortly thereafter. Cordially, George L. Schneider Secretary/Rice Lake Area Association 14000 92nd Place North Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-420-8027 This effort has also been supported unanimously by the RLAA Board of Directors and 81 out of the 101 (81%) shoreline residents approached by RLAA. (Shoreline resident poll has been provided to Derek Asche via separate communication.) RLAA Board of Directors George Schneider (Secretary) Rick Stulac Scott Roeglin Luke Johnson Hente Braam Michael Thiede (Treasurer) Jeremy Coenen Mark Ellingson Curt Putland Nick Mannel Enclosures: • 2021 AIS Plant Survey • Shoreline Resident approval spreadsheet View Delivery Owner # First Name Last Name Street # Street Name Approve Reject Type Method 1L Mark Ellingson 14170 87th Ave. N. X Digital 2L Dick & Joyce Drangeid 14212 87th Ave. N. X In Person 3L Joe & Susie Liedl 14143 88th Place N. X E-mail 4L Anthony & Angela Becchetti 14146 88th Place N. 5L Paul & Jennipher Mattson 14175 88th Place N. US Mail Digitial 6L Joe Dutcher 14178 88th Place N. X Signature 7L Mike & Lisa Pieper 14200 88th Place N. 8L Shane & Enid Mason 14207 88th Place N. X Digital 9L Peter & Sharon Raatikka 14239 88th Place N. X Scanned 10 L Darrick & Robin Moe 14251 88th Place N. X Digital 11 L Karen Wichmann 14257 88th Place N. 12 L Allan & Pat Chan 14263 88th Place N. X Scanned 13 L Jeff & Katherine Nuss 14268 88th Place N. X Scanned 14 L David & Debbra Johnson/Davis 14269 88th Place N. X Scanned 15 L Mark & Jean Pogemiller 14275 88th Place N. X Digital Image 16 L Lynda Giesler 14280 88th Place N. X Scan 17 L Vern Moening 14549 91st Ave. N. X US Mail 18 L Wade & Rebecca Quale 14609 91st Ave. N. X Scanned 19 L Stacy Cremers 14629 91st Ave. N. x US Mail 20 L Ashton Amundson 14659 91st Ave. N. X Scanned 21 L Russ & Nika Rybinski 14689 91st Ave. N. X Scanned 22 L Michael & Krisandra Shimpa 14719 91st Ave. N. X Scanned 23 L Deb Van Bogert 14749 91st Ave. N. X US Mail 24 L Gary & Shawna Shubinsky 14779 91st Ave. N. X Digital 25 L Laura Schwab 14819 91st Ave. N. X Digital 26 L Gary & Denise Sticka 14849 91st Ave. N. X Digital 27 L Paul & Keeley Ray 14879 91st Ave. N. X Scanned 28 L Tom Neisen 14909 91st Ave. N. X Scanned 29 L Mark & Leslie Davison 14939 91st Ave. N. X Scanned Digital 30 L Robert & Amber Shimpa 14969 91st Ave. N. X Signature 31 L Dave Storlien 14999 91st Ave. N. X Scanned 32 L Vi Schaber 15019 91st Ave. N. Digital 33 L Dave & Verna Wirig 15039 91st Ave. N. X Signature Digital 34 L Nicholas & Jennifer Mannel 15059 91st Ave. N. X Signature 35 L Linda Hibbard 15079 91st Ave. N. X Digital 36 C George & Jana Schneider 14000 92nd Place N. X Digital 37 C Jerry & Becky Couet 14030 92nd Place N. X hardcopy 38 C Will & Kathy Fluegel 14060 92nd Place N. X Scanned 39 C Jim & Molly Nord 14090 92nd Place N. X Digital Brent (on behalf of 40 C Grefe 14100 92nd Place N. X Sharon) Digital 41 C Bob & Sue Drag 14131 92nd Place N. X Scanned 42 C Crystal Larson 14111 93rd Place N. X Scanned 43 C Peter & Mary Crego 14123 93rd Place N. X E-mail 44 C Glen & Pat Schatava 13858 95th Ave. N. 45 C Sheila Ann Quintus 13864 95th Ave. N. X Digital 46 C Richard & Joni Stulac 13870 95th Ave. N. X Digital 47 C Jeff & Pat Berg 13882 95th Ave. N. 48 C Jimmie & Jean Olson 13908 95th Ave. N. 49 C Marshall & Lisa Alsaker 13926 95th Ave. N. X Digital 50 C Aaron & Leah Barber 13964 95th Ave. N. E-mail View Delivery Owner # First Name Last Name Street # Street Name Approve Reject Type Method 51 C William & Mary Lyon 13982 95th Ave. N. 52 C Elliot & Jill Swiss 14000 95th Ave. N. X E-mail 53 C Michael & Stephanie Thiede 14038 95th Ave. N. X Digital 54 C Michael & Kim Miller 14056 95th Ave. N. X E-mail 55 C Scott & Joy Roeglin 14074 95th Ave. N. X E-mail 56 C Paul & Marjorie Pagel/Holsten 9601 Annapolis Lane N. x E-mail 57 C Gerald & Jane Wichmann 9351 Dallas Lane X E-mail 58 C Kip & Ivy Koenig 9363 Dallas Lane X E-mail 59 C Robert & Elizabeth Hinkley 9375 Dallas Lane X US Mail 60 C Alec & Kristie Chaffee 9401 Dallas Lane X US Mail Digital 61 C Fernann & Hente Braam 9409 Dallas Lane x Signature 62 C Tom & Leann Cross 9421 Dallas Lane X E-mail 63 C Will & Erin Swanson 9433 Dallas Lane X E-mail 64 C Jim & Joan Prokott 9445 Dallas Lane X US Mail 65 C Graydon & Giao Orr 9457 Dallas Lane US Mail 66 C Ronald & Nancy Westphal 9469 Dallas Lane X Scanned 67 C Ward & Ramona Dohman 9481 Dallas Lane X Scanned 68 C Curtis & Tiffany Putland 9493 Dallas Lane X Digital 69 L Jill Avery 8603 Glacier Lane X Digital 70 L Jerry & Mary Yunger 8615 Glacier Lane X Digital 71 L Mitchell & Asha Knutson 8623 Glacier Lane X Scanned 72 L Eric & April Lind 8635 Glacier Lane X Scanned Digital 73 L Jeremy & Seeta Minner & Arrell 8647 Glacier Lane X Signature 74 L Tim & Denise Zastoupil 8659 Glacier Lane X Digital 75 L Randy & Leanne Forbrook 8671 Glacier Lane X Scanned 76 L Tom Dechmann 8683 Glacier Lane X Digital 77 L Nathan & Sarah Klaphake 8700 Glacier Lane X E-mail 78 L Steve & Robin Cady 8701 Glacier Lane X Scanned 79 L Marlin & Sarah Grose 8710 Glacier Lane X Digital 80 L Tim & Kris George 8711 Glacier Lane X E-mail 81 L Tristan Bay Association PO Box 1531 X Paper 82 C Edward Reichow 8540 Quarles Road N. X E-mail 83 L Larry & Debi Heyn 8628 Quarles Road N. X Digital 84 L John Wiseman 8635 Quarles Road N. X US Mail Digital 85 L Luke & Randine Johnson 8640 Quarles Road N. x Signature Digital 86 L Jim & Carol Malone 14064 Rice Lake Circle X Signature 87 L Antonio & Kampheak Orfei 8615 Shadow Creek X Scanned Terrace View Lane 88 L Majid Fehresti 8612 N. Terrace View Lane 89 L Paul & Jennifer Steenerson 8624 E-mail N. Terrace View Lane 90 L Mourad Rahi 8636 E-mail N. Terrace View Lane 91 L John & Kyung Rhee 8644 N. Terrace View Lane 92 L Vern & Kathleen Mathis 8652 E-mail N. Terrace View Lane 93 L Dennis & Barbara Belanger 8660 E-mail N. 94 C Paul & Caroline Munro 8532 Quarles Road N. E-mail 95 C Paul Burmeister 8554 Quarles Road N. X E-mail 96 C Corey & Abby Overhiser 8548 Quarles Road N. X E-mail View Delivery Owner # First Name Last Name Street # Street Name Approve Reject Type Method 97 C Irving & Natalie Brostrom 8566 Quarles Road N. X E-mail C Roger & Lynn Fellows 8578 Quarles Road N. X Scanned 98 C Shirly Njaka 8590 Quarles Road N. X E-mail 99 C Jeremy & Angela Coenen 8608 Quarles Road N. X Digital 100 C Patrick & Denise Yoder 8616 Quarles Road N. X Digital 81 2 August 18, 2021 TO: Rice Lake and Elm Creek Residents SUBJECT: RICE LAKE DRAWDOWN The City of Maple will convene a public information meeting to take public comments for the Rice Lake Drawdown proposed by the Rice Lake Improvement Association that may commence in September/October 2021 and last into the spring of 2022. The purpose of the drawdown is to control the invasive species of curly-leaf pond weed, Eurasian water milfoil and the common carp. All interested Maple Grove residents are invited to attend the meeting that will be held during the Lake Quality Commission meeting scheduled at 6:30 P.M., Wednesday September 1st. The meeting will be held virtually via WebEx. A link to join the meeting via WebEx is located on the Lake Quality Commission Agenda which can be found on the City website: https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/about/boards-and-commissions/lake-quality- commission/agendas-and-minutes Written comments may be submitted prior to the meeting by emailing the comments to Derek Asche at dasche@maplegrovemn.gov. Written comments will be provided to the City Council. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this drawdown. Sincerely, Derek Asche Water Resources Engineer 763-494-6354 dasche@maplegrovemn.gov

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