Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District

06/18/2024 CAC Meeting
2024-06-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)

Living Fencelines Class
2024-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Natural fences constructed of shrubbery, tall flowers, and clumping grasses are attractive and environmentally friendly. These living fences add an eye-catching way to define your property boundaries while also adding pollinator plants that serve as effective privacy screens. Good fences make for good neighbors….and good habitat!

06/13/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-06-13 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
New Business

a) BWSR Pollinator Pathways Grant Application
b) Strategic Planning Proposal
c) State of the Watershed Update

Old Business

a) Floodplain Vulnerability Community Engagement

Program/Project Update

a) Project Update
b) Program Update – Agricultural Best Management Practices

Presentation

c) Summary of Education and Outreach Events

Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – June 27, 2024

The Many Minnesota Milkweeds Class
2024-06-27 18:30 | Wildcat Community Center, 29330 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, 55045, United States
We have over a dozen Milkweeds that are native to Minnesota. Let’s chat about the wide variety of these great pollinator plants! Some are wildly popular and very common growing in gardens and local sceneries. We also will discuss where to buy milkweed plants and seed, plus how and where to add these pollinator magnets to your landscapes. Participants will receive a native plant book, and several door prizes will be given away from local plant specialists.

Bone Lake Delisting Celebration
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Scandia Community Center, 14727 209th St. N., Scandia, MN, 55073, United States
Join your friends and neighbors to celebrate Bone Lake’s great water quality achievement!
After 20 years on the state’s impaired waters list for excessive nutrients, Bone Lake has been officially delisted in 2024. This landmark accomplishment would not have been possible without the efforts and activities from the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District, Bone Lake Association, City of Scandia, and the many local groups and organizations. We will be having a short program to commemorate the activities and partnerships that have helped the lake reach this milestone.
There will be a pizza supper, refreshments, and cake following the program. Please RSVP via email or by phone to (651) 395-5850 by June 1st.
OPEN MEETING NOTICE
Bone Lake Delisting Event Flyer

06/04/24 Special Board Meeting
2024-06-04 14:00 - 16:00
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda
Full agenda and board packet items will be posted on this page no later than the Monday immediately preceding the meeting.

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Floodplain Vulnerability Assessment Workshop

Memo
Presentation

Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – June 13,2024, 6:30 pm

Office Holiday - Memorial Day
2024-05-27
The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District office will be closed to observe this holiday.

05/22/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-05-22 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
Consent Agenda: The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative items or items not requiring discussion. Items can be removed from the consent agenda at the request of the Board member, staff member, or a member of the audience. Please state which item or items you wish to remove for separate discussion.

a) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – April 11, 2024
b) Special Board Meeting Minutes – April 24, 2024
c) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – April 25, 2024

CLFLWD YouTube Channel (for watching past meetings)

Public Open Forum
Citizen Advisory Committee Update
Aquatic Invasive Species Update
New Business

a) Heath Ave Iron Enhanced Sand Filter Feasibility Study
b) MN Watersheds Summer Tour Delegates
c) Insurance Liability Coverage Waiver

Old Business

a) Crisis Communication Plan
b) Public Relations Research Update

Report of Staff

a) Administrator
b) Emmons and Olivier Resources
c) Smith Partners

Report of Treasurer and Approval of Bills (Revised 05/22/24)
Report of Officers and Managers
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – June 13, 202

05/14/2024 CAC Meeting
2024-05-14 17:00 - 18:00

05/09/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-05-09 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
New Business

a) AIS Prevention & Management Comprehensive Plan
b) Lower St. Croix WBIF Grant Work Plan Revision
c) Lessard-Sams OHF Grant Application
d) Lake Delisting Schedule
e) 2025 Budget Presentation & Overview

Presentation

Old Business
Project Update
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – May 23, 2024

05/02/24 Special Board Meeting
2024-05-02 15:00 - 17:00
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Floodplain Vulnerability Assessment Workshop

Workshop Outline
Presentation
Prioritization Worksheet (Download Microsoft Word Doc)

Adjourn

Next regular board meeting – May 9, 2024, 6:30 pm

04/25/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-04-25 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
Consent Agenda: The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative items or items not requiring discussion. Items can be removed from the consent agenda at the request of the Board member, staff member, or a member of the audience. Please state which item or items you wish to remove for separate discussion.

a) Special Board Meeting Minutes – January 23, 2024
b) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – January 25, 2024
c) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – February 8, 2024
d) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – February 22, 2024
e) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – March 14, 2024
f) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – March 28, 2024

CLFLWD YouTube Channel (for watching past meetings)

Public Open Forum
Citizen Advisory Committee Update
New Business

a) 2023 Audit Report

Audit Executive Governance Summary
Audit Financial Report
Audit Presentation

b) Cultivate Advisors Strategic Planning Support

Roadmap
Video Recap and Overview of Cultivate Advisors Services

c) 2025 Budget Schedule
d) EMWREP 2025-2027 Service Agreement

2023 EMWREP Annual Report

e) Aquatic Invasive Species Update and Comprehensive Plan

April 2024 AIS Update
Presentation

Old Business

a) 2023 Year-In-Review, Annual Report, Progress Report

Year in Review
Annual Report
Progress Report

b) 2023 Monitoring Report

Report of Staff

a) Administrator
b) Emmons and Olivier Resources
c) Smith Partners

Report of Treasurer and Approval of Bills (revised 04/22/2024)
Report of Officers and Managers
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – April 11, 2024

04/24/24 Special Board Meeting
2024-04-24 17:00 - 19:00
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Special Meeting
2023 Yearend General Fund Transfer
2023 Yearend Reports

Manager Anderson’s Comments on Annual Report
President Schmaltz’s Comments on Manager Anderson’s Comments
Redlined Annual Report per Pres. Schmaltz’s Comments on Mgr Anderson’s Comments

Administrator Succession Planning
Adjourn

Next regular board meeting – April 25, 2024, 6:30 pm

04/16/2024 CAC Meeting
2024-04-16 17:00 - 18:00

04/11/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-04-11 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
New Business

a) PLM Service Agreement for Flowering Rush and Purple Loosestrife Management
b) Records Retention Policy

Old Business

a) 2023 Water Quality Monitoring Report

Presentation

b) 2023 Year in Review, Annual Report, and Progress Report

Year in Review (Revised)
Presentation

Program/Project Update

a) Project Update
b) Program Update – Bone Lake Delisting Celebration

Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – April 25, 2024

03/28/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-03-28 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
Consent Agenda: The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative items or items not requiring discussion. Items can be removed from the consent agenda at the request of the Board member, staff member, or a member of the audience. Please state which item or items you wish to remove for separate discussion.

a) Special Board Meeting Minutes – January 23, 2024
b) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – January 25, 2024
c) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – February 8, 2024
d) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – February 22, 2024
e) State Grant Conflict of Interest Resolution

Public Open Forum
Citizen Advisory Committee Update
New Business

a) Curly-Leaf Pondweed Control Contract for Forest Lake
b) 2023 CAT & DIY Monitoring Report

RECORDED PRESENTATION – Please Watch Before Meeting
Slides

c) 2023 Monitoring Report
d) 2023 Year-In-Review, Annual Report, Progress Report

Memo
Year in Review
Annual Report
Progress Report

Old Business

a) 2024 Cost-Share Policy

Report of Staff

a) Administrator
b) Emmons and Olivier Resources
c) Smith Partners

Report of Treasurer and Approval of Bills
Report of Officers and Managers
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – April 11, 2024

03/26/24 Special Board Meeting
2024-03-26 14:00 - 15:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Administrator’s SMART Goals
Adjourn

Next regular board meeting – March 28, 2024, 6:30 pm

03/19/2024 CAC Meeting
2024-03-19 17:00 - 18:00

03/14/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-03-14 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
New Business

a) 2024 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention & Management Plan
b) 2024 Water Monitoring Plan & Scope of Work
c) 2024 Cost-Share Program Policy

Old Business
Program/Project Update

a) Project Update
b) Permitting Program Update
c) Education & Outreach Program Update

Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – March 28, 2024

02/22/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-02-22 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
Consent Agenda: The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative items or items not requiring discussion. Items can be removed from the consent agenda at the request of the Board member, staff member, or a member of the audience. Please state which item or items you wish to remove for separate discussion.

a) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – December 20, 2023
b) Special Board Meeting Minutes – January 9, 2024
c) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – January 11, 2024
d) Special Board Meeting Minutes – January 23, 2024
e) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – January 25, 2024

Public Open Forum
Citizen Advisory Committee Update & Appointment

a) Update
b) Appointment

New Business

a) Permit 23-031 Westlake Commercial
b) Access Philanthropy Fundraising Feasibility Report

Presentation

c) Floodplain Vulnerability Assessment
d) 2024 Forest Lake Cooperative Aquatic Invasive Species Agreement
e) GreenCorps Host Site Resolution
f) Laura Jane Musser Foundation Grant Application
g) Legislative Briefing Day at the Capitol

Old Business
Report of Staff

a) Administrator
b) Emmons and Olivier Resources
c) Smith Partners

Report of Treasurer and Approval of Bills
Report of Officers and Managers
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – March 14, 2024

Office Holiday - Presidents Day
2024-02-19

02/13/2024 CAC Meeting
2024-02-13 17:00 - 18:00

2/8/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
New Business

a) Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement
b) Lower St. Croix Supplemental Grant Funds Awarded
c) 2024 CLFLWD and Chisago County WCI Joint Powers Agreement

Old Business
Program/Project Update

a) Education & Outreach Program Update

Presentation

b) Shoreline Program Update

Presentation

c) Project Update

Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – February 22, 2024

1/25/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-01-25 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 189 134 191
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
Consent Agenda: The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative items or items not requiring discussion. Items can be removed from the consent agenda at the request of the Board member, staff member, or a member of the audience. Please state which item or items you wish to remove for separate discussion.

a) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – December 20, 2023

Public Open Forum
Citizen Advisory Committee Update
Aquatic Invasive Species Update

a) 2023 AIS and Watercraft Inspection Reports
b) 2023 Blue Water Science Reports
c) 2024 Blue Water Science Service Agreement
d) 2024 WCI Program Delegation Agreement

New Business

a) Joint Grant Application Letter of Support

Old Business
Report of Staff

a) Administrator
b) Emmons and Olivier Resources
c) Smith Partners

Report of Treasurer
Report of Officers and Managers
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Administrator Review [may convene in closed session]
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – February 8, 2024

Blue Water Science Presentation Slides

1/23/24 Special Board Meeting
2024-01-23 15:00 - 17:00

01/16/2024 CAC Meeting
2024-01-16 17:00 - 18:00

Office Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2024-01-15

1/11/24 Regular Board Meeting
2024-01-11 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 189 134 191
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
New Business

a) Election of Officers & Liaison Appointments
b) Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments
c) Designation of Official Newspapers & Banks
d) Review Bank Signers, Viewers, & Credit Card Holders
e) Lower St. Croix Partnership Metro Convene Meeting

Presentation Slides

Old Business
Program/Project Update

a) Cost-Share Program Update
b) Project Update

Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Administrator Review
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – January 25, 2024

1/9/24 Special Board Meeting
2024-01-09 17:30 - 19:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 189 134 191
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Office Space Feasibility
Heath Avenue Appraisal [may convene in closed session]
Adjourn

Next regular board meeting – January 11, 2024, 6:30 pm

Office Holiday - New Years Day
2024-01-01
