UNAPPROVED MINUTES
CHISAGO LAKES LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Monday, January 13, 2014
The Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District Board of Directors met for their monthly meeting
at 6:30 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2014 in the board room of the Chisago County Government
Center with the following Board of Directors present: Joyce Anastasi, Al Singer, Rick Ekstrand,
Steve Paquay and Mike Mergens. Absent: Lou Sibik, Al Wahlgren.
Also present: County Water Resource Manager Jerry Spetzman, Emmons & Olivier Resources
staff Greg Graske, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources staff (Mike MacDonald, Jeremy
Rivard, Craig Wills) and one citizen.
The Chair Joyce Anastasi called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the assembly in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Director Mergens offered a motion to approve the Agenda for the Lake Improvement District
Meeting as presented. Motion seconded by Director Paquay and, upon a vote being taken
thereon, the motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: Anastasi, Ekstrand, Mergens,
Singer, and Paquay. OPPOSED: none. ABSENT: Sibik, Wahlgren.
Director Paquay offered a motion to approve the minutes of the December 2, 2013 LID Board
meeting as presented. Motion seconded by Director Mergens and, upon a vote being taken
thereon, the motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: Anastasi, Mergens, Singer,
Paquay and Ekstrand. OPPOSED: none. ABSENT: Sibik, Wahlgren.
Spetzman provided the Board with the December 2013 year-to-date budget summary and stated
that the budget was on track. Budget savings are occurring because of delays in hiring Water
Resource Specialist. Easement acquisition on properties south of County Road 19 is nearly
complete. Two parcels remain.
LID Director Paquay offered a motion to approve payment of the following invoices:

EOR
# 00969-0013-11
$185.00

EOR
# 00969-0004-11
$112.00
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EOR
# 00969-0027-1
$196.00
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SWCD
# 3529

$1,740.00
SWCD
#3532
$2,520.00
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Total of Bills Paid
$4,753.00
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Motion seconded by Director Singer and, upon a vote being taken thereon, the motion carried as
follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: Anastasi, Mergens, Singer, Paquay, and Ekstrand.
OPPOSED: none. ABSENT: Sibik, Wahlgren.
The Chair opened the Citizen’s Forum at 6:34 p.m. No citizens offered comments. The Chair
closed the Citizen’s Forum at 6:35 p.m.
Mike MacDonald, Craig Wills, and Jeremy Rivord, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
gave a presentation “Ground Water in Chisago Lakes Area”. They also provided a proposal to
establish a well nest in the Chisago Lakes Area. The purpose of the nest is to provide continuous
monitoring of ground water levels in the Chisago Lakes Area. The well nest will help
understand the relationship between ground water and lake water levels, along with providing
early indications of overuse of ground water.
Director Singer offered a motion to recommend to the Chisago County Board of Commissioners
that the Chisago Lakes Lake Improvement District provide up to $10,000 to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources 11 county Metropolitan Area Observation Well Program as
match toward the cost of installing 2 ground water observation wells located within the Chisago
Lakes Lake Improvement District. Motion seconded by Director Paquay and, upon a vote being
taken thereon, the motion carried as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: Anastasi, Mergens,
Singer, Paquay and Ekstrand. OPPOSED: none. ABSENT: Sibik, Wahlgren.
Spetzman presented information on the 13th Annual Road Salt Symposium.
Staff Spetzman, expressed interest in attending the Symposium. LID Director Mergens offered a
motion to approve up to $125 to attend the Symposium.
Motion seconded by Director Ekstrand and, upon a vote being taken thereon, the motion carried
as follows: IN FAVOR THEREOF: Anastasi, Mergens, Singer, Paquay, and Ekstrand.
OPPOSED: none. ABSENT: Sibik, Wahlgren
Chair Anastasi provided an update on the 2013 Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts
conference which she attended in December.
Area 2 Board Member position expires February 2014. Spetzman was directed to advertise the
position for election at the February 2014 annual meeting. On application from Albert Singer,
current Board Member was received.
Spetzman provided an update on the Water Resource Specialist position.
Spetzman provided an update on improvements in the Lake Improvement District portion of the
Chisago County web site.
Spetzman provided an update on the Chisago Lakes Home and Business Expo. The Lake
Improvement District will have a display at the Expo. Spetzman invited LID Board Members
and members of local lake associations to participate in staffing the display.
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LID Engineer Greg Graske provided an update on the North Center/North Lindstrom Channel
Restoration Feasibility Study.
Director Ekstrand offered a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion seconded by
Director Singer and, upon a vote being taken thereon, the motion carried as follows: IN
FAVOR THEREOF: Anastasi, Mergens, Singer, Paquay and Ekstrand. OPPOSED: none.
ABSENT: Sibik, Wahlgren.
____________________________
Joyce Anastasi, Chair
Attest: ___________________________
Jerry Spetzman, Water Resource Manager
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