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GRASS LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION 6 November 17, 2009 AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: by Root, seconded by Westerberg to schedule a special meeting December 15, 2009, to address the issue of administrative services and vote on the proposal submitted by RCD and if accepted, RCD would provide administrative support beginning January 1, 2010. Ferrington accepted the amendment. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT: Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Chair Eckman requested that the proposal from RCD be posted on the website. VOTE ON THE MOTION WITH THE AMENDMENT: Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Resident David Bellaire noted that in looking at the proposal cost sheet, it states that the cost is $12,000 per year at a minimum. The $12,000 is not the total cost. D-3 Lake Owasso Study Recommendation The Board discussed how to move forward with recommendations from the Lake Owasso Study. Root expressed concern about the recommendation to manage Lake Owasso water quality which has a price tag that makes it impossible for the Board to act. An extensive study has been done and shows in complete detail what could be accomplished using different kinds of actions. The Board has consensus on an identified a set of actions, Recommendation No. 14 with multi-year treatments followed by alum treatment, but the price tag is beyond what can reasonably be asked of the cities to pay to increase the budget. It seems the Board either does something ineffective or nothing, and neither is acceptable. Eckman noted that milfoil could increase from treatment of curly leaf pond weed. She would not want to start a treatment that becomes counterproductive. She would prefer to focus on infiltration at the south end of the lake where there is the greatest potential for phosphorous runoff. Resident Quitevis stated that Lake Owasso residents do not want the Board to only treat curly leaf pond weed and not milfoil. Residents are concerned about weed control, but the cost of the spray is so high they could not afford it. Aichinger suggested parceling the treatment program over a number of years and apply for grant programs. At best, the Board could get 75% of the cost spread out over several years. The Board has a good handle on lake conditions and climate conditions. It would be a good idea to have an aquatic management plan for the whole lake. He recommended the Board develop a lake management plan, decide what needs to be accomplished, find out the cost and then go after the money needed. There cannot be a whole lake program unless there is a lake management plan.