2002-12-12 Lifetime Achievement Meeting

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. Expressed concern about slalom water-ski activity north of the island in Peltier Lake right next to the Great Blue Heron rookery and in shallow water filled with beneficial aquatic plants. An effort to protect that area of the lake was successful with the establishment of a no-wake zone. . In 2002, RCWD granted $8,000 and the Association raised another $4,000 totaling $12,000 to harvest CurlyleafPondweed. Minnesota Design Team (1998 with effects continuing today) . Hosted an engineer from the Minnesota Design Team. . Prepared and gave a presentation for the city and Design Team. . Heard many people express a desire for trails in the community. . Organized an effort to capitalize on the Design Team effort holding further public meetings, discussions, and establishing subcommittees. . Headed the Parks and Lakes subcommittee. . Theresa Brenner and 1 made formal proposals to try to establish a Planning Committee or function in the city. . Met with many other agencies and communities to coordinate trails that would interconnect cities, parks, and facilities (such as the Wargo Nature Center) · The trail plan created from the Minnesota Design Team effort is partly implemented and the plan has been promoted and propagated throughout the area (Hugo, Lino Lakes, Anoka Parks, Anoka County, St Paul Water, Washington County, Met Council, etc). Boy Scouts Assistant Scoutmaster Took all the training needed to become an Assistant Scoutmaster and participated in campouts with troop 232. Park and Recreation Committee Promoted trails, parks, and open space in the city. Promoted various programs for the city. Promoted the Wheels Park. Promote improved park resources for the city, such as lake access and more programs (not limited to sports only ideas) for the young people and adults. Awards or recognition honoree has received. Centerville Citizen of the Year, 2000 Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program awards for collecting and preprocessing water samples from Peltier Lake for 5 years and 10 years. I've been monitoring the lake for 14 years.