Crystal Lake Improvement Association Board Meeting Minutes

November 7, 2023 – 7:30pm 

Present: Dave Perron, Mike Robole, Janet McGrath Mullin, Tom Harmening, Bob Johnston

Absent: Paul Hillmer, Ted Lukan, Mike Ouverson, Brooke Fox

• Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm

• Governance 
  • Prior meeting minutes – unanimously approved

• • Treasurer’s report –Treasurer’s report unanimously approved.  Dues are up, and budget for 2023 looks good.  Algae and fish stocking bills have been paid. So, no other major expenses remaining for the year.  Moved and seconded and passed to put $1500 into a short-term CD.

Bob will pursue option to pay 2024 dues via Venmo.  Will send mailing with algae permit to sign, in early January. Option to pay dues via check or Venmo. Electronic reminders will be sent to non-responders. Try to help all remember to pay. 

At Annual meeting we will bring up the subject of increasing dues for 2025 and present a clear rationale -CLIA can have the budget for more weed and algae treatment (clearly desired from member research).  Also, will review what other lake associations charge for dues to support the increase. 

• Committee Updates & Ongoing Business

• Neighborhood updates & member feedback

• New houses up for sale/pending
  • 373 Maple Island Road $849 Sold and Dave visited new owners
  • 321 Maple Island Road $1.6 Sold and Dave visited
  • 1228 Blue Bill Bay Road $1.1 pending

• • New feedback

Fall rain has helped lake level but most still report lower than previous levels.  Will continue to try to find a path to discuss this with city and get answers.  Did not find out anything further about comment from Lakeville Mayor and lower lake levels.

• External Relations:

• • • Dredging was brought up in research results. Dave and Tom will try to talk with DNR about steps and process that could facilitate this if deemed necessary in the future. Also tentatively look at costs. 

• Communications 
  • Calendar Updates:

• • • • None

• • • Member survey – Decided to fully review research at December meeting and use it to inform planning for 2024.  At that point we will summarize results in the newsletter. For this month’s newsletter include names of gift card winner and thank all for the helpful responses.   

• Suggested newsletter items:
  • Update on research being reviewed for planning and announce gift card winners.
  • Fish stocking update
  • EWM pilot program update
  • Burnsville city park survey link provided by Brooke. Decided yes to include.

• Fish and Aquatics
  • Walleye fingerlings were released into the lake on October 30. Thanks to Ted and Bob for facilitating.

• • Weed and Algae

• Miifoil Treating: Fall pilot treatment was not approved by DNR because deemed to be too late in the season. We will pursue next summer, and plan treatment based on high priority for many members.  Will file early for DNR permit.

• Social

• • • None

• New business & topics for future meetings:
• Next meeting December 5. Will plan for longer, earlier meeting (dinner) to review member feedback research and create Plan for 2024. Mike will look into location.
• Also update the handbook guide, which is out of date.

• Motion to adjourn 8:35pm – unanimously approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet McGrath Mullin, CLIA Secretary