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Renée Marino asked David Swearingen if there are constraints about gauge positioning so as not to interfere with the city’s installation of the pump. David said he did not think there are constraints but would follow up with his staff. Susan Johnson brought an article written by Dick Osgood discussing Como Lake’s health asserting that large changes in lake levels and fish kills can be good for a lake, contrary to other opinions. Renée agreed to share this with the people at the Rice Creek Watershed and DNR involved with this lake level monitoring and management project to get their reaction to the article. Action: Renée Marino. 5.4. Plan for 2022 removal of excess lake weeds and debris and control of invasive purple loosestrife. Update: Susan Johnson, Renee Marino and Kathy Johnson 5.4.1 Background: Susan agreed to again manage lake weed removal efforts in 2022. Susan agreed to coordinate on notifying lakeshore owners about Purple Loosestrife and Renee agreed to work with the City of Arden Hills to post information on the city’s website. There were 21 locations on Karth Lake with Purple Loosestrife in 2022. Because this could not wait until after the October meeting to address, the board was notified by email in August of the combined efforts of Susan, Renee, Kathy and others to address this issue. Discussion: Susan Johnson shared that the 2022 removal of excess lake weed effort had involved 21 households. The total cost was $7,420. The fund has $1,270 remaining for future efforts. This year, only lake weeds were removed, not other debris. Some property owners wanted water lilies removed, others did not. Only one property owner had a complaint about an aspect of the work. The weed removal contractor, Holt, has scheduled another Karth Lake day in 2023. Renée Marino shared a map of the 21 properties with Purple Loosestrife sightings in 2022 (attached). Several members discussed the coordination and quick response in identifying and removing most plants in 2022. It will be important to monitor and respond to new plants in the near future, since seeds from the plants removed in 2022 will most likely continue to germinate for several years going forward. 5.5. Open Meeting Policy: Susan Johnson, Steve Scott 5.5.1 Background: The City of Arden Hills’ position as of the April 2022 meeting was that, going forward, all KLID board meeting should be in-person only and not offer a remote attendance option. The board was concerned that such a policy could prevent board members and the public with immuno-compromised health status from attending. Susan Johnson offered to prepare a brief written summary of open meeting laws and their relevance to KLID board meetings. She will provide that write-up to Steve Scott before the next board meeting. Discussion: Steve Scott presented this issue at the City Council meeting on October 10, 2022. The City Council agreed that Zoom attendance at meetings