Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District

06/12/25 Regular Board Meeting
2025-06-12 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 879 8500 3149
Meeting Notice & Agenda

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

a) Permit 25-003 Beltz Park Improvements
b) Mid-Year Accounting & Reimbursement Requests
c) Spring Newsletter
d) Open Meeting Law Update

Old Business

a) Strategic Plan Formatting and Distribution

PDF
Excel Workbook

b) 2026 Budget and Projects

Program/Project Update

a) Project Update
b) Program Update – Land Acquisition & Management

Report of Managers
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next special board meeting – June 16, 2025, 6:00 pm
b) Next regular board meeting – June 26, 2025, 6:30 pm

06/16/25 Special Board Meeting - Budget
2025-06-16 18:00 - 20:00
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 820 6449 9549
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Strategic Plan
Budget Workshop
Adjourn

a) Next regular board meeting – June 26, 2025, 6:30 pm

Living Fence Lines
2025-06-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Chisago Lakes High School, 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, 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! Participants will receive an informational folder full of great publications, and several door prizes will be given away from local plant specialists.

https://isd2144.ce.eleyo.com/course/2897/summer-2025%E2%80%942/living-fence-lines

06/17/25 CAC Meeting
2025-06-17 17:00 - 18:00

Office Holiday - Juneteenth 2025
2025-06-19
The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District office will be closed to observe this holiday.

06/23/25 Special Board Meeting - Budget
2025-06-23 18:00 - 20:00
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 836 1975 5434
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Budget Workshop
Adjourn

a) Next regular board meeting – June 26, 2025 6:30 pm

Composting and Mulch 101
2025-06-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Compost and mulch are nature’s way of recycling, keeping waste out of landfills and fertilizing without chemicals.
Learn about different composts and how to decide which mulch is right for your planting and landscaping needs. As we head into summer, you’ll appreciate how mulch can protect your plants and keep your landscaping looking great.
Whether you make them yourself or buy them off the shelf, we’ll talk about the pros, the cons, and everything in between!
Participants will receive a native plant book, an informational folder, and two compost bins will be given away as door prizes.
https://washcolib.libcal.com/event/14738828

Many MN Milkweeds
2025-06-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Normandy Park Education Center / Senior Center, 2484 County Rd F East, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 55110
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 areas. We will also discuss where to buy milkweed plants and seed, plus how and where to add these pollinator magnets to your landscapes. Participants will receive an informational folder full of great publications and several door prizes from local plant specialists will be given away. This class will be held in White Bear Lake.

06/26/25 Regular Board Meeting
2025-06-26 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 853 8511 0513
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 – May 6, 2025
b) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – May 8, 2025
c) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – May 22, 2025

CLFLWD YouTube Channel (for watching past meetings)

Public Open Forum*

*If you would like to address the Board during the Public Open Forum, you must attend the meeting in person at 44 Lake St S, Suite A, Forest Lake, MN 55025.

Advisory Committee Updates
New Business
Old Business

a) Standard Project Signage

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 – July 10, 2025, 6:30 pm

Office Holiday - Independence Day 2025
2025-07-04

Bee Houses
2025-07-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Chisago Lakes High School, 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United States
This is a Family Class…so kids bring an adult with you!
Come and join us to learn about native bees. We will learn the bee basics and also the importance of these incredible insects. We will also be making bee houses that you will be able to take home. Turn your crafty creativity into functional fun. More bees means more fruits, veggies, and flowers in your own backyard! All the supplies and materials are provided, just bring your creativity.
https://isd2144.ce.eleyo.com/course/2899/summer-2025%E2%80%942/bee-houses

07/10/25 Regular Board Meeting
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 841 1300 5641
Meeting Notice & Agenda

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

a) Flood Resiliency Action Plan

EOR Presentation

b) Greenbelt & Open Space Plan Scope of Work

EOR Presentation

c) Annual Review of Crisis Communication Plan

Memo and Plan
Presentation

Program/Project Update

a) Project Update
b) Program Update – Watershed Planning & Resiliency

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

a) Next special board meeting – July 14, 2025, 6:00 pm
b) Next regular board meeting – July 24, 2025, 6:30 pm

07/14/25 Special Board Meeting - Budget
2025-07-14 18:00 - 20:00
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 863 3093 7930
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Budget Workshop
Adjourn

a) Next regular board meeting – July 24, 2025 6:30 pm

Native Plants for Shade and Woodlands
2025-07-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Normandy Park Education Center / Senior Center, 2484 County Rd F East, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 55110
Do you have a dark and damp corner of your property that you want to bring out of the shadows with blooms and bunchgrasses? Let’s go beyond hostas and the humbugs of traditional green foliage for these tricky shade areas. There are lots of woodland treasures that will add a nice glow to the shadiest swaths. Participants will receive an informational folder full of great publications, a native plant book and several door prizes from local plant specialists will be given away. This class will be held in White Bear Lake.

https://forestlake.ce.eleyo.com/course/8015/spr-sum-2025-apr-aug/native-plants-for-shade-and-woodlands

07/15/25 CAC Meeting
2025-07-15 17:00 - 17:30

Native Plant Walk and Talk
2025-07-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Join CLFLWD’s Adam Hjelm for a walk and talk around the prairie and pond areas outside Hardwood Creek Library. We’ll learn about the plants and wildlife outside the library’s back door. Each walk and talk is different and will change with the season. Participants are encouraged to take photos and stop and smell the flowers along the way. Please wear good walking shoes.

Register at https://washcolib.libcal.com/event/14562249

Bugged Out Water
2025-07-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Is there anything more exciting than playing with bugs? In this program at Hardwood Creek Library, we will dive right in to see what kind of buggy neighbors are swimming around the lakes and streams in our area. This hands-on session is full of creepy-crawly fun that will leave you with a better appreciation of how important insects are and what they can tell us about the water. This program is put on by the Comfort Forest Lake Watershed District.
This class is for kids and their adults. This program will be outside in the courtyard off the children’s area. Please use one registration slot per child and adult pair.
https://washcolib.libcal.com/event/14591383

07/24/25 Regular Board Meeting
2025-07-24 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 3666 7113
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 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 – June 5, 2025
b) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – June 12, 2025
c) Special Board Meeting Minutes – June 16, 2025
d) Special Board Meeting Minutes – June 23, 2025
e) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – June 26, 2025

CLFLWD YouTube Channel (for watching past meetings)

Public Open Forum*

*If you would like to address the Board during the Public Open Forum, you must attend the meeting in person at 44 Lake St S, Suite A, Forest Lake, MN 55025.

Advisory Committee Updates
New Business

a) MN Watersheds Annual Meeting on Resolutions and Petitions Notice

Old Business

a) Flood Resiliency Action Plan
b) State of the Watershed

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 special board meeting – July 28, 2025, 6:00 pm
b) Next regular board meeting – August 14, 2025, 6:30 pm

07/28/25 Special Board Meeting - Budget
2025-07-28 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 846 9597 3864
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Building Architect
Budget Workshop
Adjourn

a) Next regular board meeting – August 14, 2025 6:30 pm

07/30/25 St. Croix River Workshop on the Water (WOW) Meeting Notice
2025-07-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Taylor’s Falls Princess, 220 South St, Taylor's Falls, MN, 55084, United States
The workshop is designed for city councils, planning commissions, township boards, county commissioners, SWCD and watershed board members, and other local leaders.
The annual St. Croix WOW offers a unique opportunity for community leaders to network, access support from state and local government, and learn about issues such as sustainable community development, preventing harmful algal blooms, community forestry, healthy shorelines, and St. Croix Watershed resources and connections. This year’s workshop will include a keynote welcome from Matt Poppleton, Executive Director of Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St. Croix and Namekagon, as well as five learning stations with mini-presentations.
Open Meeting Notice

Build Your Own Lures
2025-07-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Chisago Lakes High School, 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United States
Get ready for a fun, family-friendly adventure! Kids, bring an adult along for the ride!
Ever wondered why fish chase after one lure but ignore the next? Do they see all colors, just some, or none at all? We’ll dive into these questions while exploring a variety of gadgets and lures. Plus, you’ll have the chance to create your very own lure to take home and try out! All materials and supplies are provided—just bring your creativity and excitement!
https://isd2144.ce.eleyo.com/course/2900/summer-2025%E2%80%942/build-your-own-lures

Making Bee Houses Fall 2025
2025-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Come and join us to learn about native bees. We will learn the basics of bees and the importance of these incredible insects. We will also make bee houses that you can take home. Turn your crafty creativity into functional fun. More bees mean more fruits, veggies, and flowers in your backyard! All the supplies and materials are provided, just bring your creativity. This program is put on by the Comfort Forest Lake Watershed District at Hardwood Creek Library.
This class is for kids and their adults. This program will be in room 1203/1204. Please use one registration slot per child and adult pair.
https://washcolib.libcal.com/event/14593785

08/11/25 Special Board Meeting – Budget
2025-08-11 18:00 - 20:00
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 821 9881 0421
Meeting Notice & Agenda

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Budget Workshop
Adjourn

a) Next regular board meeting – August 14, 2025 6:30 pm

08/14/25 Regular Board Meeting
2025-08-14 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 882 4091 6466
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 Regular Meeting
Setting of Meeting Agenda
New Business

a) UMN Alum Research Presentation

Presentation

b) MN Watersheds Annual Awards and Presentations
c) Timm’s Marina
d) Permit Fee Structure

Old Business

a) Building Architect
b) 2026 Budget

Program/Project Update

a) Project Update
b) Program Update – Permitting Inspection Protocol

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

a) Next regular board meeting – August 28, 2025, 6:30 pm

08/19/25 CAC Meeting
2025-08-19 17:00 - 18:00

Pontoon Shoreline Tour of Bone Lake
2025-08-19 17:00 - 19:00
Join the CLFLWD Citizen Advisory Committee, the Bone Lake Association and other local leaders for a tour of natural shorelines on Bone Lake. We will be visiting several examples of natural shorelines and learning more about their importance to the health of Bone Lake. Aidan Read, CLFLWD Land Management Specialist, will be leading the tour, and he will also be discussing the technical and financial resources available through the CLFLWD.
We will be meeting at Patti Ray’s house located at 23370 Melanie Trail North and loading the pontoons there. The pontoon tour will be from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. followed by a light supper back at Patti’s property.
Please RSVP via email or by phone to (651) 395-5850 by August 11th. Any questions or concerns about the event can also be directed to Adam’s email or by phone.
Open Meeting Law Notice

08/20/25 Special Board Meeting – Budget
2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 814 4069 2507
Meeting Notice & Agenda
Full agenda and board packet items will be posted on this page no later than 3 days immediately preceding the meeting.

Call to Order of Special Meeting
Budget Workshop
Adjourn

a) Next regular board meeting – August 28, 2025 6:30 pm

08/28/25 Regular Board Meeting
2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 892 7019 3012
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 – July 10, 2025
b) Special Board Meeting Minutes – July 14, 2025
c) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – July 24, 2025
d) Special Board Meeting Minutes – July 28, 2025

CLFLWD YouTube Channel (for watching past meetings)

Public Open Forum*

*If you would like to address the Board during the Public Open Forum, you must attend the meeting in person at 44 Lake St S, Suite A, Forest Lake, MN 55025.

Advisory Committee Updates
New Business

a) Bush Foundation Grant Application

Old Business

a) Bone Lake South Property Environmental Assessment
b) MN Watersheds Resolutions
c) Mid-Season Monitoring Program Update Presentation

YouTube Presentation

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 – September 11, 2025, 6:30 pm

Office Holiday - Labor Day 2025
2025-09-01
