Barnes Lake Management District

MEETING MINUTES BARNES LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT March 4, 2026 CONVENE: 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Chair Linnea Madison, Vice-Chair Tom Sparks, Committee Members Kathy Peterson, Sharie McCafferty, Carissa Parvin, Rusty Weaver, Dana Day, Lalani Shelton, and Matthew Brownell Staff: Water Resources Manager Patrick Soderberg, Water Resources Specialist Dave Kangiser APPROVAL OF 1-14- Member Peterson moved, seconded by Member Weaver to 2026 MINUTES: approve the meeting minutes as amended. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no comments from the public. MEMBER COMMENT: Members commented that the lake is full and there are lots of birds. 2025 WORK PLAN Specialist Kangiser reviewed the 2026 Work Plan. REVIEW: 2025 BUDGET The budget was reviewed by Manager Soderberg. The December REVIEW: invoice from Aquatechnex was not reflected in the budget as it had not been processed by the Finance department yet. NEWSLETTER Barnes Lake Management District Newsletter articles were ARTICLE assigned as follows: ASSIGNMENTS: • Lalani Shelton: Wildlife Corner • Rusty Weaver: Lakeside Perspectives • Grant Gilmore (WRS): Habitat at Home • Scott Conrade: Aquatechnex Annual Report Summary • Specialist Kangiser: Walk About Promotion BARNES LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT- MARCH 4, 2026 1  Articles have been submitted by Member Weaver and Conrade. Member Shelton still needs to submit an article. Staff will meet with the Communications Department in the coming weeks to draft the newsletter. LAKE LEVELS AND The data shows historically low water levels in the summer TEMPERATURE: months. STEERING Troy Patience submitted an application and letter of interest for COMMITTEE the vacancy in the Barnes Lake Steering Committee representing RECOMMENDATION: the condominium neighborhood. MOTION: Vice Chair Sparks moved, seconded by Member Peterson to approve the recommendation to appoint Troy Patience as a Barnes Lake Management District Steering Committee Member representing the condominium neighborhood. A voice vote approved the motion unanimously. FUTURE AGENDA The steering committee identified the following as agenda items ITEMS: for the next Steering Committee meeting: • Muck Biotic budget implications discussion • Newsletter update • Aquatechnex treatment season update ADJOURNMENT: With there being no further business, Chair Madison adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Prepared by Dave Kangiser, Water Resources Specialist BARNES LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT- MARCH 4, 2026 2