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251 252 Motions to authorize Chair Eckman to sign `°P8 Model Waiver from Barr Engineering;" and 253 authorize the Chair to sign the Services Agreement with Ramsey County Public Works for the 2011 254 Lake Owasso and Lake Wabasso Aquatic Vegetation Surveys 255 Mr. Petersen provided as a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part hereof, an "Agreement 256 between Grass Lake WMO and Ramsey County dated June 6, 2011" for Ramsey County staff to complete 257 aquatic plant surveys of certain lakes at the request of the GLWMO. 258 259 Mr. Petersen advised that he was bringing this to the Board's attention at this Special Meeting rather than 260 a regular business meeting for authorization for the Chair to execute the documents, because the proposed 261 dates for the surveys scheduled, weather permitting, for June 9 and 13. 262 263 Chair Eckman recognized Mr. Roberts for public comment, who brought to Mr. Petersen's and the 264 Board's attention that the Lake Association had sprayed Lake Owasso already. 265 266 With that unfortunate circumstance and updated information, Mr. Petersen expressed his disappointment 267 in the amount of time and effort of his Board -paid administrative time expended in coordinating with 268 Ramsey County staff to facilitate this agreement; and sought Board discussion and a decision on whether 269 it was still worth contracting with Ramsey County to do a point- intercept study on Lake Owasso, since it 270 had already been treated, even though Ramsey County could still schedule to do the other surveys on June 271 13,2011. 272 273 Chair Eckman echoed Mr. Petersen's disappointment in the lack of communication; opining that a better 274 job on communication and coordination was needed in the future. 275 276 Chair Eckman recognized Mr. Roberts for public comment, who advised that Lake Owasso was sprayed 277 June 6, using DNA4 to address Eurasian Milfoil and copper sulfate for algae bloom that was already in 278 strong evidence on the lake. 279 280 Chair Eckman opined that the algae was probably a result of excessive runoff, perhaps adding even 281 additional phosphorus loading, due to the extreme rainfalls this spring. 282 283 Chair Eckman recognized Mr. Ferrington for public comment, who stated that it was his understanding 284 that one intent of doing the vegetation surveys was to document lake coverage of invasive species; and to 285 position the GLWMO for DNR funds for full lake grants. Mr. Ferrington advised that if the GLWMO 286 Board proceeded with the surveys, it would invalidate baseline data. 287 288 Mr. Petersen sought clarification from Board members as to whether they were concluding that they did 289 not want to proceed with the Lake Owasso survey on June 9 and June 13, 2011. 290 291 By consensus, the Board responded affirmatively. 292 293 Mr. Petersen advised that spraying of Wabasso Lake was tentatively scheduled for June 13, 2011; 294 however he noted that there was no guarantee on if or when that may actually occur; and questioned if the 295 entire contract may now be a moot point and have been a waste of time and effort. 296 297 Chair Eckman recognized Mr. Roberts for further public comment, and Mr. Roberts stated that the Lake 298 Owasso Homeowners Association would re- evaluate, and under their DNR permit, they may spray again 299 in August; however, their assessment would not be made until mid- to late July. 300 6