HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-25 Agenda Packet Chair:
Joel Gerich (2027)
Secretary:
Linda Hansohn (2026)
Board Members:
Gary Gerding (2028)
Kent Stennes (2026)
Melissa Jannakos (2027)
Linda Hansohn (2026)
Joel Gerich (2027)
Andrew Elmquist (2027)
Open seat (2028)
Staff Liaison:
David Swearingen
Karth Lake Improvement
District Board
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday
October 14, 2025
1245 W. Highway 96
Arden Hills, MN 55112
651.792.7800
www.cityofardenhills.org
Agenda
Board Meeting Convenes at 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the previous meeting July 8, 2025
3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES
4. OLD BUSINESS
4.1. 2026 PMP and Karth Lake Pump System updates. David Swearingen
4.1.1. Background: The streets on the north side of Karth lake will be undergoing a pavement rehabilitation project in
2026. This project will include work on the Cummings Park retaining wall and lake pump system.
4.1.2. Action: Get an update from David about the project.
4.2. Lakeshore owner outreach and education. Joel Gerich
4.2.1. Background: The KLIDB has reached out to KLID members in the past with flyers, events and door-knocking to
increase awareness of what the KLIDB does, provide information to assist members in managing their shoreline and
to recruit new board members. The Board agreed to consider another Ice Cream Social for Summer 2025 on July 29.
4.2.2. Action: Recap of the Ice Cream Social.
4.3. Discuss pump proposal and Geocell information for the Cummings Park retaining wall as part of the 2026 PMP
project.
4.3.1. Background: The retaining wall replacement and upgrades to the current pumping strategy is included in the 2026
PMP project
4.3.2. Action: Discuss any new information since the last meeting. David Swearingen
4.4. Water quality monitoring for Karth Lake for 2025. Gary Gerding
4.4.1. Background: The KLIDB has participated in the Citizen-Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP) with the
Metropolitan Council by coordinating volunteer sampling of Karth Lake’s water quality since 2006.
4.4.2. Action: Provide any updates for 2025 sampling program.
4.5. 2026 Purple loosestrife cleanup
4.5.1. Background: Small quantities of Purple Loosestrife have been found in the lake for the last few years. Any plants
out or the water can be pulled, any in the water need a permit from the DNR to cut them and treat them chemically
4.5.2. Action: Discussion of the action that was taken to control the plants
4.6. Discuss garden maintenance for the garden bed within Cummings Park as well as the rain garden on Nursery Hill
Lane.
4.6.1. Background: The Art Larson memorial garden in Cummings Park needs cleanup as does the rain garden on Nursery
Hill Lane. Andrew was planning to look at the memorial garden and Joel was going to look at the rain garden
4.6.2. Action: What work was done and remains to be done at both locations
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1. Possible outreach to attract another Board member.
6. NEXT MEETING January 13, 2026
7. ADJOURN
Draft Minutes for Karth Lake Improvement District Board
Regular Meeting 6:30 PM, Tuesday, July 8, 2025
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was convened at: 6:30 PM.
Present:
Board Members: Joel Gerich, Chair, Linda Hansohn, Secretary; Gary Gerding;
Andrew Elmquist
Staff Liaison: Lucas Miller, Public Works Director
Visitors and Karth Lake Improvement District members: Renee Marino, Jim
Elliot
Absent:
Melissa Jannakos; Kent Stennes
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda was approved
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the previous meeting on April 8, 2025,
were approved.
3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES: None.
4. OLD BUSINESS
4.1. Lakeshore owner outreach and education. Joel Gerich
4.1.1. Background: The KLIDB has reached out to KLID members in the past
with flyers, events and door-knocking to increase awareness of what the
KLIDB does, provide information to assist members in managing their
shoreline and to recruit new board members. The Board agreed to consider
another Ice Cream Social for Summer 2025.
4.1.2. Action: At the April meeting the Board voted to have the Ice Cream Social
on June 24 but scheduling and communication issues meant that information
was not going to be available in a timely manner so it seemed unlikely that
there would be reasonable attendance. The Ice Cream Social was
rescheduled to July 29 and the pavilion has been reserved.
4.2. Water quality monitoring for Karth Lake for 2025. Gary Gerding
4.2.1. Background: The KLIDB has participated in the Citizen-Assisted
Monitoring Program (CAMP) with the Metropolitan Council by
coordinating volunteer sampling of Karth Lake’s water quality since 2006.
4.2.2. We are maintaining lake quality rating with the DNR. It will be
challenging to maintain this rating because of the excessive weeds and the
lack of dredging.
4.2.3. Action: Water testing is done by Andrew in the Spring and Fall and by
Renee in the Summer
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1. Possible outreach to attract another Board member
5.1.1. Discuss the opening opportunity with folks attending the Ice Cream
Social. Joel has been actively pursuing new possibilities.
5.2. Discuss garden maintenance for the garden bed within Cummings Park and
rain garden on Nursery Hill. Lucas Miller.
5.2.1. There is no plan in place to maintain the Art Larson Memorial Garden and
the Nursery Hill rain garden needs weed removal. Andrew is going to
investigate the Memorial Garden. Joel will look into the rain garden.
5.3. Discuss pump proposal and Geocell information for the Cummings Park
retaining wall as part of the 2026 PMP project. Brad Fisher (Consultant
from Bolton and Menk. Audio call so this was done at the beginning of the
meeting).
5.3.1. Various options were presented and discussed that had been presented to
the City Council. The retaining wall will be replaced with a slope
stabilization product called Geocell. The pump system improvements
considered are options 1, 2, 3 and described in the presentation document.
• Option 1 was essentially the existing system with a logging device. Cost
estimate $14,000.
• Option 2 would include a new culvert that would have the pump system
placed inside as well as have a remote monitor included. Public works
would still need to come out to turn on the pump, but they would be able
to monitor the level remotely. Cost estimate $112,000.
• Option 3 would be for a full lift station type design that would be just like
the other existing lift stations in the city. This would be significantly more
expensive. Rice Creek Watershed indicated some interest in possibly
providing financial assistance. Cost estimate $500,000+
The Board recommended Option 2. It would allow for future improvements
but keeps the cost in check. The city recommended against the silt removal
part of the improvement.
5.3.2. The DNR is onboard with changing the criteria for pump on/off but the
change needs to be requested by City Council. The city is waiting to get this
changed after the new improvements in 2026.
5.4. 2025 Purple loosestrife assessment
5.4.1. August is the best time to identify any Purple Loosestrife. Joel, Kent and
Renee will look together later in the summer and get approval from the DNR
to cut/treat plants in the water. Those that are out of the water can be pulled
without a permit.
6. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday October 14, 2025, at 6:30 PM at City Hall.
7. ADJOURN