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GLWMO MEETING MINUTES -JANUARY 25, 2007 4 At this time Barr Engineering is ready to proceed with the lake user survey which is being done to obtain and understand what users perceive to be the water quality problems. He would like to work with the lake association and customize the study to their issues. The computer simulation models have been put together with drainage maps obtained from the cities. In the spring when the ice is off the lake, an inspection of the lake will be made with representatives from the lake association and cities to identify other inlets present that are not on city storm sewer maps and make sure those are accounted for in the simulation models. The monitoring equipment was removed in November and will be re-installed in April. Maloney suggested the monitoring be extended to be sure the study is site specific beyond the end date of September 30, 2007. There would not be a significant cost if the report was completed by mid-2008, rather than the first quarter in 2008, the original project schedule. An extension would still give enough time to analyze the data. Mogg asked if water samples have been collected. Runke answered that no samples were collected, there was very little to be collected and a sufficient sample has not been obtained to send to the lab. The two largest storm events occurred in December, after the equipment was removed. Eckman stated that she would like to make sure the survey identifies non-riparian and riparian property owners. She suggested that the survey specifically ask that question. DeZellar asked if another drought year would jeopardize the study so that issues and problems cannot be identified. Runke stated that if the computer modeling indicates problem situations, those areas will be analyzed more closely. Much of the total maximum daily load projects are done with little or no runoff data. The report will not be a vain effort. The Board agreed that non-riparian property owners, Ramsey County, lake association members, city staff, DNR and other community members, as well as riparian property owners, have an interest in the survey. Runke stated that when the surveys are distributed, a cover letter will be included inviting property owners to pass along the survey to anyone else who may be interested. It can also be posted on the website for anyone interested in responding. He would like the survey to be sent out within the next month. Information from certain questions will feed into preparation of the report, and DeZellar asked if there will be time enough for survey information to betaken into account with data collection. Runke stated that there will be time to make modifications of field data collection, if necessary.