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Chair: <br />Susan Johnson (2025) <br />1245 W. Highway 96 <br />Secretary: <br />Linda Hansohn (2026) <br />-AIQEN HILLS <br />Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br />Board Members: <br />651.792.7800 <br />www.cityofardenhills.org <br />Gary Gerding (2025) <br />Karth Lake Improvement <br />Kent Stennes (2026) <br />Melissa Jannakos (2027) <br />District Board <br />Joel Gerich (2027) <br />Andrew Elmquist (2027) <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />Staff Liaison: <br />Tuesday <br />David Swearingen <br />January 14, 2025 <br />Agenda <br />Board Meeting Convenes at 6:30 PM <br />CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br />1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA <br />2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the previous meeting October 8,2024 <br />3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES <br />4. OLD BUSINESS <br />4.1. Lakeshore owner outreach and education. Kent Stennes <br />4.1.1. Background: The KLIDB has reached out to KLID members in the past with flyers, events and door -knocking to <br />increase awareness of what the KLIDB does, provide information to assist members in managing their shoreline and <br />to recruit new board members. The Board agreed to consider another Ice Cream Social for Summer 2025. <br />4.1.2. Action: Consider sending out educational information and let folks know who to contact if they see something that <br />shouldn't happen and what things are good for them to do to and plan for outreach to new residents. <br />4.2. Karth Lake water level modeling and management process progress report. Renee Marino <br />4.2.1. Background: Hypothesis: a revision to the pump management policy can reduce water level bounce (i.e., range of <br />high and low levels), which can improve lake quality and its environment while appropriately mitigating risk of <br />damage to shoreline properties. Renee made a detailed presentation in October and a subcommittee was going to <br />work with David to decide next steps. <br />4.2.2. Action: Discussion of subcommittee recommendations. <br />4.3. Bylaws review and possible modification. Susan Johnson <br />4.3.1. Background: Discussion of possible changes and clarifications to the KLIDB bylaws. <br />4.3.2. Action: Discuss the possibility of a change to the bylaws that has the City Council make appointments to the Board <br />rather than an election. The elections have had little to no participation and seem like a waste of resources. The City <br />Council already makes appointments to other commissions so it seems like this might be a reasonable change. <br />4.4. Possibility of initiating a new study to identify status and refresh list of BMPs for future management of Karth <br />Lake. David Swearingen <br />4.4.1. Background: The most recent Karth Lake study and BMP identification was performed by the Rice Creek <br />Watershed District in 2009. The board would like to identify a plan for a follow-up assessment of Karth Lake's <br />current health and opportunities for improvement (BMPs). In April 2023, David Swearingen had described possible <br />grant opportunities that the City of Arden Hills could pursue. <br />4.4.2. Action: The plan is still set for phase 2 of BMP #1 to be done in the 2026 PMP project. This project will also <br />include replacing the retaining wall in Cummings Park. A consultant will be brought on board in February 2025 to <br />help design the solution and look into grants that are available as well as look at other improvements that will help <br />the lake water quality. Any updates? <br />