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�'ti Lake Owasso Task Force i 1 O130; 96 minutes attending: Deane Anklan, Peggy Egli, John Gramer, Kate Linder, Sheila Prok, Jim Stark, Jim Vanous, Betty V��olfangle, Gary Wood, Steve North chair: Gary V�'ood Meeting begun, 7:05 PM 1�9,Qpr__ v�a�of minutes fr4m19/_161�� Minutes are amended as follows; The cutrent slalom is not too crowded, but its owners do not want it overused. Surface equipment can be removed to prevent its improper use by others (DA). Mitch Converse also received a copy of the 10/16/96 minutes. Minutes were unanimously approved, including the above change. �,�� Q��st�oti �i�v.�lo��ne�t — g�z��ral��t�s�i�ts: Queslions from Anklan, Gramer, and Egli were reviewed, with additional yuestions from others. Egli, Wood, and North will condense questions into 1-2 pages to be mailed to panel participants and LOTF members before 11/13 (euvironmental) and 12/4 (safetyiregulatory!enforcement) meetings. At the 11/13 and 12/4 meetings, panelists should briefly introduce themselves and state their credentials/e�pertise. The list of questions will prompt panel members' discussion, and LOTF caii ask additional questions as needed. The guest(s) with greater expzrtise on a specific questian can answer first; a11 panelists need not answer every yuestion. Experience and perspectives based on other metro-area lakzs may als� be of value, 2. Detennine questions and �uests for environmeirtal.�an�l f�r 1 1/13/96 meeting, Steve North received a lettzr from Karl Keel stating lrow GLWMO intends to interact with the task force, North will obtain a statement of th� goals and role of the GLWMO for the task force. Jzff Roessler (GLWI�40) will coiiie oii 11/13, bttt will represent hitiiself aiid not GLVVMO. Terry Noonan, Toin Peterson, and Ed Musielwicz will be officially invited for 11/13 by North. Don Meyer is unavailable till Jan or Feb 97. He previously supp�rted a change to a 150' buff. er in �1987 (GW). Members agreed to wait until after the 11/13/96 meeting to determine if Meyer's Secchi disc data are needed. Some Owasso clarity data are in the 1995 GLWMD Interim Report. Ttie proposed questions prompted some discussion, partly sutnmarized below. Oti�er discussion of the questions will be incorporated into minutes of panel discussions. Lakes go through cycles (e.g. depth; JG). Prairie lake lifetimes are �10,000 yr (DA) if they are not subject to human influence (JS). Current lake weed and algae control exceeds llNR limits but is grandfathered. Shore owners would be angry and real estate prices would drop if it was reduced {GW,SP). Mechanical methods seem less effective (KL) but were widely used in the 30's (DA). Harvesting without removiug cut materials is illegal. Shore owners cannot appl,y chemicals witli�ut a perniit (BW).