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21 = Number of families on Karth Lake that asked for removal of the excess weeds and <br />debris from the lake adjacent to their property this year. This is more than the 14 who <br />participated in 2018. Eleven (11) of the properties were next to each other at the western <br />end of the lake. One was on the south shore midway down the lake. The other 9 were <br />along the north and east shores of the lake. <br /> <br />About 29 Cubic Yards = Volume of weeds and logs removed by a 4 person crew over <br />the 5 days of July 29th to August 2. This is about 1.4 cubic yard/property, about <br />30% more than last year. We had more weeds and slightly less logs than last year. <br />Gary sent photos of the truckloads of weeds, etc. to the Board. Floating logs and broken <br />deck pieces have destroyed docks and cause erosion when the storms throw them against <br />the shore. They are unsightly, obstruct access, and release nutrients as they decay. <br /> <br />Greater than 6 tons = Weight of weeds removed this year. That is about <br />600 lb./property. Docks were washed clean with lake water and a broom after the weeds <br />were hauled away. <br /> <br />$6,600 = Donations Received this year. Donations ranged from $150 to $750 and <br />averaged $314.29/participant. Your donations benefited all 40+ families on the lake <br />and members of the public who access Karth Lake via Cummings Park. We all get to <br />enjoy the cleaner lake and the wildlife it supports. <br /> <br />$7012.50 = Cost of Project. Costs averaged $334/property. This is the second <br />year donations did not fully cover the cost. However, we had a Karth Lake Fund <br />Reserve, all of which was used to cover the $412.50 shortage this year. Labor costs <br />were up from $49 to $55/hr. this year but that is still a much lower rate than competing <br />bids. <br /> <br />127.5 Person-hrs. = labor required for the removal. That is about 6.1 hrs./property. <br /> That is about 0.6 hrs/property less than last year even though there were 30% more <br />weeds. The diminished number of logs saved some time. Also, efficiencies were gained <br />by drying the weeds on docks/shorelines before hauling them to the truck; the higher <br />number and closer proximity of participants. <br /> <br />5.3 Update of Karth Lake and Art Larsen Memorial Fund Balances: Report – Gary <br />Gerding <br />$77.00 Balance in Karth Lake Fund <br />$715.25 Balance in Larsen Fund <br />$1,204.75 Total of both funds <br /> <br />5.8 The next meeting will be at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Gary Gerding,Secretary