Barnes Lake Management District

BARNES LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call: In person: Linnea Madison (Vice-Chair), Kathy Peterson, Judith Loft, Rusty Weaver, Dan Smith (Director, Water Resources and Sustainability), Dave Kangiser (Water Resources Specialist) Zoom: Jody Keys, Dana Day, Tom Sparks, Mark Pree, Theresa – Jolt News Excused: Gary Bodeutsch (Chair), Lalani Shelton, Doug Dorling (Contractor) 3. Introductions and Agenda Review 4. Approval of Minutes a. February 8, 2023 Steering Committee Meeting Member Peterson expressed concern with content of the minutes. Contractor Dorling’s report summarization was not captured in the minutes. Member Peterson’s newsletter article summarized the report, but would like the meeting minutes to capture the summarization as well. She would like more information from annual report in the February 8 minutes. Director Smith said we could include Member Peterson’s summary into the February 8 minutes. Transcription services will be used for future steering committee meeting recordings and would be able to better capture meeting minutes. Accepting the February 8 meeting minutes was postponed to the June 14 meeting until edits can be incorporated. A discussion was had about moving the floating mats management topic to the June 14 meeting. Member Peterson would like a discussion about wetland conservation around the lake for Phosphorus mitigation on the June 14 meeting agenda. Based on Contractor Dorling’s comments from the report summary, a discussion about vegetation acceptance levels was requested for the June 14 meeting. 5. Public Comment 2023 Meeting Dates February 8 March 29 June 14 Sept. 13 (5:00 walk about) October 11 November 8  There was no public comment. 6. Member Comment The high lake levels make it look nice! 7. Newsletter Article Ideas & Assignments Updates (Kangiser) Newsletter articles have been received. Director Smith instructed the finance staff to postpone mailing out the annual assessments until the newsletter was completed so they could be mailed out together. The mailing should go out sometime in April. 8. Lake Management a. NWAES Update (Dorling) There are no updates. Contractor Dorling was excused. b. Aquatic Plant and Algae Management general permit updates (Dorling/Kangiser) Department of Ecology recently sent a notification for Aquatic Plant and Algae Management General Permit (APAM) holders to request modifications to the timing of chemical applications if needed. The APAM Permit for Barnes Lake allows for chemical applications as needed, so this modification request does not apply to the Barnes Lake Management District. c. Lake Access Update (Dorling) There are no updates. Contractor Dorling was excused. d. Lake Levels and Temperature (Kangiser) There were no major spikes in the lake level data due to the calm winter with no major rain events. Several floating mats are just under the surface and will likely be visible soon. Temperatures are at their coldest of the season (48o F) and should start climbing in the coming weeks. Aquatic vegetation start to emerge around 63o F. 9. General Business Lake Lawrence LMD is leading a regional LMD meeting to share information and looking for representatives from other LMDs. Members Peterson and Madison would like to participate. City staff will connect them with the appropriate representative from Lawrence Lake. An update to the Boards and Commissions Ordinance applies to BLMD, however, BLMD is compliant with the updated ordinance. The updated ordinance requires a charter, organizational ground rules, etc. The Boards and Commissions Ordinance aligns with the City’s current personnel and facility rules. Director Smith will provide the ordinance and applicable personnel policies once it is finalized. The LMD steering committee will need to sign a commission ethics policy that aligns with public service ethics policy. 2023 Meeting Dates February 8 March 29 June 14 Sept. 13 (5:00 walk about) October 11 November 8  a. 2023 Work Plan Review (Smith) Director Smith reviewed the 2023 Work Plan. b. 2023 Budget Review (Smith) Director Smith reviewed the 2023 budget. 10. Future Agenda Items: a. Mats management b. Unwanted weeds acceptance level discussion c. Wetlands preservation for Phosphorus mitigation in the lake d. March minute approval e. Boards and Commissions ordinance f. Regional LMD report out g. Private property treatment coordination 11. Next Meeting Date – June 14, 2023 12. Adjourn (6:55) 2023 Meeting Dates February 8 March 29 June 14 Sept. 13 (5:00 walk about) October 11 November 8