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City Planner Anderson stated that the intention of the cities involved was not to set goals or <br />expectations but to bring the item forward to the two cities that were not aware of the complaints. <br />He stated that none of the cities want to take a leadership role but simply educate residents of the <br />regulations of what can and cannot be done on the lake. He advised of a past neighborhood <br />meeting that was held with the Conservation District to educate residents and explain the process <br />that would need to be followed for general management of the lake, noting that it was said that <br />the lakeshore residents would need to step up into that role in order for an application of that <br />nature to move forward. It was estimated that there were about 20 homeowners along the <br />lakeshore, but split between the different municipalities. <br /> <br />Board Member Hiatt stated that he likes the portion of the Fact Sheet that clearly identifies the <br />items that can be done and the item that would need approval from certain entities, such as the <br />DNR. <br /> <br />Councilmember LeTourneau asked for more information on the classification of wetland. <br /> <br />City Planner Anderson stated that the lake is six feet or shallower at the deepest point and that <br />element would lean more towards a wetland. He noted that the heavy vegetation would also lend <br />a hand towards that classification. He noted that there is no section of the water body that is <br />clear so the DNR regulations regarding aquatic plant management that speak of clear water or <br />channels are hard to apply. <br /> <br />Board Member Hiatt stated that the challenge is that many of the residents view the lake as a <br />recreational lake while the water body seems to fall more under the wetland category. <br /> <br />City Planner Anderson noted that the DNR has not yet categorized the water body as a wetland. <br />He stated that the designation of the lake currently can be misleading and is not completely <br />accurate and that is why clarification has been requested from the DNR. <br /> <br />Chairperson Stodola referenced a discrepancy in the list of allowable and unallowable uses. <br /> <br />City Planner Anderson noted that he would clarify the language in that item. <br /> <br />Board Member Valentine commented that using an outboard motor is not the best method for <br />removing perennial weeds in the lake. <br /> <br />Board Member Bernard stated that it appears to him that the people are not attempting to clear <br />the lake but simply create a place to hunt ducks. <br /> <br />Councilmember LeTourneau asked if the lake is large enough to allow hunting. <br /> <br />City Planner Anderson stated that Police Chief Katers attended the meeting with adjacent <br />communities and did not have any concerns with hunting in that area as it would not violate the <br />State requirements. <br /> <br />Board Member Anderson asked the type of violation the DNR would issue for some of these <br />actions. <br /> <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / October 17, 2016 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br />
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