01-27-1992 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

i I y- LMCD Board of Directors December 4, 1991 Boswinkel su^i^ested leaving milfoil out of it completely. He feels the Zebra Mussel is more insidious than milfoil. Milfoil can be controlled to allow use of the Lake, but the nussel will clog up everything on the Lake. Hurr favored leaving milfoil in as the state funding is for all exotics, and it is better to lump them all together. Foster added that a staff person from Sea Grant believes the Ruffe fish is more hazardous to the fishing resource than Zebra Mussel. Castagne asked for a serious look at the problem as Lake Minnetonka is a prime lake for the infestation. The State's main goal is education. That takes more time to be effective than there is time left for prevention. Castagne added he is a member of a coalition of lakeshore owners and various other bodies who are in the process of lobbying to give public bodies (counties, cities) the powers they need for local control. LeFevere, returning to the Reese pro action plan, said he does not see a problem with items 6 and 7, increasing boat rentals and increasing the number of short term storage rental slips on the Lake. Items 1 through 5 are within the authority of the enabling act granted the LMCD, but the state pre-emption is an issue. These items should be directed to the legislature. They may be more responsive than in the past because exotics are becoming an important issue. Penn suggested determining what points we can proceed with on our own and on what points we need outside approval. MOTION: Reese moved, Foster seconded, to have the Board members contact their respective cities to get a .eaction to the Draft Concept of a pro action plan. Motion carried. Reese moved, Rascop seconded, to direct staff to expand the plan by roughing out the dollar cost, selecting accesses which might be left open and contacting the marinas regarding the boat washes. The executive director asked for direction as to the time frame. He suggested looking at this document in relation to the Management Plan. He estimated it would take 20 to 60 hours to put it together. Babcock suggested hiring a consultant. Hurr thought there should be input from the cities and she would be hesitant about adding staff. > Castagne offered the services of t)ie LMLOA in making presentations to the cities and, if needed, volunteering time to assist in the preparation of the report. Motion carried. movedi Foster seconded, to adopt Resolution h7o recommending implementation of an immediate state action plan to pi^QYent the spread of Zebra Mussel and Eurasian water milfoil Into Minnesota’s uninfested waters. > Motion carried. The executive director said the Resolution could be submitted to the MLMF meeting to be held 12/6/91 and could also be used for direct communication to the DNR.