Lake Lemon Conservancy District

SRP Freeholder Committee Meeting Minutes

CBU Headquarters

July 6, 2005

The July 6, 2005 meeting of the SRP Freeholder Committee was held at the City of Bloomington Utilities and was called to order by SRP Chairman William Weber at 5:45pm.

Committee Members present: Hank Berman, William Weber, Michael Grady, Mike Sonneborn, Rob Caserotti, Ed Roehling, Larry Polley, Roger Watkins, Mark Moser Gene Niednagel, and Boyd Sturdevant. Also present: Marty Mann, LLCD Chairman; Larry Ritter, LLCD Vice-Chairman; Bob Madden, Manager; Aunna Huber, Board Recorder; Rachel Atz, CBU Representative; and LLCD Freeholders (see attached sign-up sheet). Absent: Dave Keller and Dennis Friesel.

MOTION BY POLLEY TO APPROVE JUNE 1, 2005 MINUTES, SECONDED BY WATKINS. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

I. DEVELOPMENT OF COMMITTEE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR DISPOSAL SITES:

· Limit to less than 10 criteria.

· Site 12 is comprised of land owned by Harry Polling and Steve Love.

· Site 13 is not available due to owner’s wishes.

· If CBU land is used opposition might be faced. Minimal disturbance is best. Land should be returned to a state better than it was previously in.

· Criteria are as follows:

1. Site availability

2. Permitting

3. Construction/operational/land cost

4. Storage capacity

5. Environmental impacts

6. Political issues

7. Impacts on property value

8. Location

9. Timing

II. SELECTION OF DISPOSAL SITES:

· Dredging will start where a site is available.

· Would rather show success than wait several years to get started.

· After discussion, the following sites are being temporarily eliminated:

o Sites 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15.

· This leaves sites 1, 2, 6, 8, 11, and 12 still in consideration.

· Won’t prioritize remaining sites at this time.

MOTION BY MOSER TO TEMPORARILY ELIMINATE SITES 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, AND 15 FROM PHASE I CONSIDERATION. SECONDED BY SONNEBORN. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

· Starting the project on east vs. west will be decided using GIS.

· Next step for SRP Committee is to present a list of recommended sites to the LLCD Board.

· LLCD Board will negotiate with land owners.

· SRP Committee will then begin discussion for funding the project and providing a level of service.

MOTION BY ROEHLING TO PRESENT SITES 1, 2, 6, 8, 11, AND 12 TO THE LLCD BOARD AS RECOMMENDED DISPOSAL SITES. SECONDED BY MOSER. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

III. FREEHOLDER SURVEY

· Freeholders need to be asked their opinion on funding the project.

· A summary to date of the project along with where it is heading needs to be provided to them.

· Survey could ask about funding mechanisms, levels of service, and willingness to pay.

· An informative brochure could be made along with a short survey so freeholders may make informed decisions.

IV. NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURNMENT

· Next SRP meeting will be held on August 3, 2005 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at the City of Bloomington Utilities office on Morton Street

MOTION BY TALA TO ADJOURN AT 7:30 P.M. SECONDED BY MOSER. ALL “AYES.” MOTION CARRIED.

Meeting Minutes submitted by:

Aunna Huber

Lake Biologist