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3 9/28/2022 the plants has not been completed yet. The Point Intercept Survey map will be posted on our web page when it is available Nielsen displayed on the monitor a table of the Summary of Results of the survey. The results show how successful the treatments were, measured by percent of reoccurrence. The goal is 20% or less reoccurrence of the invasive species. Our Bay is 200 acres, with a Littoral zone of 133 acres. The littoral zone is the peripheral area of the Bay where plants can grow, defined as areas of less than 15 feet water depth. The surveyor takes samples from around the Bay and ana- lyzes the results. There are numerous types of plants in our Bay that show up on the survey, and Nielsen explained a few of the nuisance plants and their percentage of littoral zone occurrence on the survey. In descending order of littoral zone occurrence, the top eight species are native plants. Number nine is milfoil, with an occurrence of 12%, beating our goal of less than 20%. This is very good, with very little milfoil left. In 2021 it was 15%. Kennefick stated that CLP is killed back in June, with very little showing up on this survey, but that does not mean we won’t see it next year. Nielsen stated that this is our 6th year of treating CLP and we have been told that with 7 consecutive years of treatment it may go away at least temporarily. However, the CLP treatment area (about 25 acres) has stayed about the same for the past 3-4 years, so we will probably have to continue to treat for CLP. Fortunately, we have only had two invasive species to be concerned about, but there will likely be another invasive to deal with someday. Part of our financial planning is to build a reserve to be able to treat for a new invasive species when it arrives. There was an open discussion with homeowners about their options for nuisance native aquatic weed control. B. Discussion of Proposed 2023 budget Treasurer Kennefick presented the budget for 2023 (see attached “2022 Treasurer’s & 2023 Budget Report”). We expect to carry over $72,000 into 2023, so we will meet our goal to carry over about $70,000. If we keep the tax assessment at $200 per property, our tax receipts will be the same as 2022. In our budget, we must assume we won’t receive any grant money, as we can’t count on it. As described in the Treasurer’s Report, we did not initially receive a grant. We apply each year in which grants are offered for AIS treatment. These DNR grants are getting more competitive each year with increasing applications statewide for these grants coming from more lakes and Lake Min- netonka bays. The CLP and milfoil Delineation and Point Intercept Survey costs are close to the same every year. The treatment costs are what vary year to year. We expect to see cost increases next year due to inflation. Nielsen stated that the Board considered the budget for 2023 to be prudent and safe. The Board also recommends the tax assessment remain the same as 2022 at $200 per property. In the future if we only need to treat for milfoil and CLP, we should be able to keep the treatment costs about the same. However, if we get a new invasive species to treat, the tax assessment may need to rise. The tax assessment in 2019, 2020 and 2021 was $300 per property, and was lowered for 2022 to $200 per property. C. Proposed 2023 Tax Assessment Nielsen stated that, as indicated previously, the Board feels it is prudent and safe to keep the 2023 CBLID tax assessment at $200 per property. Chalupsky moved to keep the 2023 tax assessment at $200 per property in the CBLID district, 2nd by Kieper.