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Lak* Mirmatonka Conaarvatioii District Regular Board Meeting August 28.2002 Page 10 concession on their part. Additionally, he and his neighbors would be agreeable to the limit the size or the watercraft and would al^ by the ordinance upstream from their properties. He slated that he would Nke to see further discussion pertaining to the possibility of the concept of conservation easements. Foster stated that he believed the (bur property owners in question have historically had one watercraft. He expressed concern that the four docks proposal could have up to ftwr watercraft at each dock, which would result in 16 watercraft. Smith stated that he would be agreeable to further discussion about the number of watercraft that would be stored at the four proposed docks. Babcock stated that when he met with Smith and h® neighbors to discuss the concept of conservation easements, he represented that the discussions were with a Board member rather than as representative of the Board. The intent of the meeting was listen to their concerns and see if there were different solutions that could bfc^ht back to entire Board for discussion purposes. He expressed concern about future subdivisions arxt he believed that conservation easements might be one approach to deal with them relating to boat storage in these areas. ✓ Ambrose stated that the proposal offered by Dietezen was substantial and a good place to begin discu!ns. Jim Blakeway stated that he was in attendance to speak on behalf of most residents cn Halsteads Bay. There is some sentiment of the Hafsteeds Bay Wetlands Preservation Group In favor of continued historical use of property owners on Six Mile Creek. However, there is no sentiment to allow for further usage of Six Mile Creek, whether it is electric or gas motors, beyond these four property owners. Foster summarized what he believed were the discussions of the Board and the public at this meeting. He believed that it would be appropriate for a sulH»mmittee. chaired by Babcock, to work on the possibility of conservation easements and other details. He recommended that he and Wert should also participate in this meeting, noting that any other Board members would also be welcomed to attend these discussions. LeFevere provided an overview of Open Meeting laws, noting that any meeting scheduled would be subject to Open Meeting laws. The consensus of the Board was to direct staff to schedule a meeting in the near future to further discuss the concept of conservation easements. The meeting was recessed at 9:33 p m. and re-convened at 9:35 p.m. B. Additional Business. There was no additional business. 3. FINANCIAL A. July financial summary and balance sheet. Skramstad stated that the monthly finarraal summary arte balarrce sheet is generally on the consent agerrda' h^w he requested that it rwt be a consent agenda at this meeting because of the new format implemented in 2002 that compares planned revenues and expenditures versus actual revenues and expendllures for al three