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It. <br />iv*fi-kav‘"* <br />I#*'' <br />6i <br />iK-y. <br />i-vC/' <br />|ps»«" ^ W" <br />WV;;. <br />SSSf*^ <br />ii;,7., <br />!#>r- <br />'Mm:'-ifil# <br />y;Iv..-.? <br />iffr <br />fati.''v;" “' <br />i.: <br />X' <br />MM0m-, <br />'lpi> <br />iSPi'* <br />Bi». <br />iP%i.. <br />t'l k •- <br />pA'i®' <br />te' <br />ife -M&. <br />LMCD Board of Directors March 25, 1h Q 2 <br />said St. .Alban’s Bciy was being con- <br />criteria 11) r study because it is an <br />of depths and a variety of aquatic <br />The executive director <br />sidered as it would meet the <br />enclosed bay, has a variety <br />plant growth. <br />MOTION: Penn moved, Grathwol seconded, to support $7,160 <br />for the investigation of the effect of SON.AR herbicide on Eura­ <br />sian Water Milfoil and native vegetation per the proposal submit­ <br />ted by Wendy J. Crowell. <br />DISCUSSION: Penn said a specific bay would have to be <br />selected. It would have to have the support of the city and the <br />residents before proceeding with the expenditure. In respon.se to <br />Carlson’s question about the ti:iiing, the executive director .said <br />the aquatic plant study could start as late as mid-May. lie <br />explained the technical procedures used in doing the survey. <br />Boswinkel was interested in knowing the position the Fresh­ <br />water Foundation has taken on the subject. The executive direc­ <br />tor said they have a representative on the Task lorce and have <br />been support!’e of the proposal. <br />Markus suggested using data from other studies. Penn re­ <br />sponded that the Michigan studies do not necessarily reflect the <br />situation on Lake Minnetonka because of the depth of tlie lakes <br />studied. The Task Force was invited by UowElanco to visit the <br />sites in Michigan. Penn said it would be better to do the study <br />loca11y. <br />Owen said politically this will be closely watched and the <br />possibility for misinformation should be avoided. It is impor­ <br />tant that whatever the District doc.s is done carefully. <br />Foster said it is important t (' do an LMCD study. He said <br />St. Alban’s Bay would be ideal because it is large but because of <br />its size will cost a lot of money. ($20.0 000 - $25,000 is the <br />preliminary estimate for a bay of 165 acres with the water volume <br />involving depths from 30’ - 48’.) <br />MOTION AS AMENDED: Penn moved, Grathwol seconded, to ap­ <br />prove the concept of the plan to go ahead with tlie scientific <br />study and to present more specifics on bays and the cost of the <br />study at the next meeting. <br />VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. <br />B. Independent Evaluation of Eurasian Water Milfoil Weed <br />Harvesting Program. <br />Penn said a Management Plan objective calls for the inde­ <br />pendent evaluation during 1992 of the weed harvesting program. A <br />draft outline of the areas to consider in doing the evaluation <br />was distributed. The evaluation is to be completed by January, <br />1993. The cooperating agencies are the MN DNR, University of <br />Minnesota, Hennepin County. Freshwater Foundation, Minnesota <br />Pollution Control Agency, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and <br />Hennepin Parks. The executive director and Chair Hurr have solic­ <br />ited comments on the draft from the cooperating agencies. <br />11