Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District

MN Watersheds Annual Conference & Business Meeting
2023-11-28 - 2023-12-01
A quorum of the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District Board of Managers is anticipated to attend the MN Watersheds Annual Conference and Business Meeting.
Location: Arrowwood Conference Center, Alexandria, MN
Meeting Notice
MN Watersheds Schedule and Business Meeting Packet

Office Holiday - Day After Thanksgiving
2023-11-24
The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District office will be closed to observe this holiday.

Office Holiday - Thanksgiving
2023-11-23

11/16/23 Board Meeting
2023-11-16 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: 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 – October 12, 2023
b) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – October 26, 2023

Public Open Forum
Citizen Advisory Committee Update
New Business

a) Permit 23-015 Beltz Park Improvements Phase 1
b) Lower St. Croix Partnership 2024 Annual Work Plan
c) MN Watersheds Delegate Appointments
d) MN Watersheds Resolutions – Delegate Instructions
e) Washington Conservation District 2024 Service Agreement
f) Community Cost-Share Pilot Program
g) Legacy Payment Program – MN Watersheds Presentation
h) Draft 2024 Staff Work Plan

Old Business

a) Little Comfort Lake Project Update and Grant Amendment

Report of Staff

a) Administrator

November Project Update

b) Emmons and Olivier Resources
c) Smith Partners

Report of Treasurer

a) Approval of Bills and Treasurer’s Report

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

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – Wednesday, December 20, 2023

11/14/23 CAC Meeting
2023-11-14 17:00 - 18:30
Meeting Notice & Agenda
Full agenda and meeting items will be posted on this page no later than the Monday immediately preceding the meeting.
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3185987668 | Phone: 1.312.626.679 | Meeting ID: 318 598 7668

Open House
2023-11-08 16:30 - 18:00
The Comfort Lake–Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) is hosting an open house on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 4:30pm – 6:00pm. The open house will be held at the CLFLWD offices at 44 Lake St. South, Suite A, Forest Lake, MN. This is a “drop-in” event, and no registration is necessary.
Members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend the open house to learn about CLFLWD programs and projects to protect and improve the region’s lakes and rivers. District staff and engineers will be available to answer questions. Key topics include: upcoming projects to improve water quality in Moody Lake, the Washington Judicial Ditch 6 Wetland Enhancement Project, shoreline protection and restoration efforts, the District’s grants and Legacy Payment programs, and office planning efforts.
Open Meeting Notice
Project Webpages
Project Slideshow

Office Holiday - Veterans Day
2023-11-08 00:00

10/26/23 Board Meeting
2023-10-26 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 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) Special Board Meeting Minutes – September 5, 2023
b) Special Board Meeting Minutes – September 12, 2023
c) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – September 14, 2023
d) Regular Board Meeting Minutes – September 28, 2023

Smith Partners’ Chloride Legislation Support
Public Open Forum
Citizen Advisory Committee Update
Aquatic Invasive Species Update
New Business

a) Permit 23-024 Commercial Plumbing & Heating Building Expansion
b) 2024 Board Meeting Schedule
c) MN Watersheds Conference Attendance
d) Watershed Based Implementation Funding Opportunity

Old Business

a) Sunrise River/Highway 61 Wetland Enhancement Project Closeout
b) AIS Prevention Partnership Grant Opportunities
c) Bone Lake South Wetland Acquisition

Report of Staff

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

Report of Treasurer

a) Approval of Bills and Treasurer’s Report

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

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – November 16, 2023

Fall Yard Maintenance
2023-10-21 14:30 - 16:00 | CLFLWD Office, 44 Lake St. South, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Tips and tricks for fall lawn and garden maintenance.
RSVP Encouraged: https://forms.gle/1sUU4LZft5EozG6p8

10/17/23 CAC Meeting
2023-10-17 17:00 - 18:30

10/12/23 Board Meeting
2023-10-12 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) EOR Staff Introduction

Old Business

a) Moody Lake Capstone Project Contract Award
b) Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant Agreement
c) Credit Card Policy

Program/Project Update

a) Project Update

Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – October, 26, 2023

9/28/23 Board Meeting
2023-09-28 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 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) Board Meeting Minutes – August 10, 2023
b) Board Meeting Minutes – August 24, 2023

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

a) Permit 23-010 Ingersoll Ponds
b) Project Presentation to Lower St. Croix Policy Committee

Revised Presentation Slides

Old Business

a) Floodplain Vulnerability Assessment Scope of Work
b) Authorized Bank Users

Report of Staff

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

Report of Treasurer

a) Approval of Bills and Treasurer’s Report

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

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – October 12, 2023

Resilient Shoreline Workshop
2023-09-25 16:30 - 18:00 | CLFLWD Office, 44 Lake St. South, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Learn the fundamentals of protecting your shoreline property! This workshop will include discussions on lakescaping and shoreline projects, plant selection tips, regulatory reminders, and provide access to technical and financial resources.
RSVP Encouraged: https://forms.gle/hcEc6kK3BXfBe2J37

9/19/23 CAC Meeting
2023-09-19 17:00 - 18:30

9/14/23 Board Meeting
2023-09-14 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 189 134 191
Meeting Notice & Agenda

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

a) Permit 22-043 Rolling Acres 61
b) WJD-6 Wetland Contract Award
c) Moody Lake Capstone Solicitation of Bids
d) Great River Greening Cooperative Grant Agreement
e) Partnership Grant Opportunity

Old Business

a) MN Watersheds Resolution – Expanding Watershed Districts
b) 2023 Board Meeting Schedule – Amendment
c) Office Space/ISG Update
d) Floodplain Vulnerability Assessment

Program/Project Update

a) Project Update

Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – September, 28, 2023

Aquatic Plants Workshop
2023-09-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Do you have lake shore property? Are you struggling with managing aquatic plants? Curious about how aquatic plants impact water quality? Then this workshop is for you! Our Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, Garrett Miller, will walk participants through the different plants found in our lakes, treatment options and regulations, and the benefits of keeping native aquatic plants around.
RSVP encouraged: https://forms.gle/R7PBq5uTogWJszvr8
Questions? Contact (651) 395-5858 or info@clflwd.org

Aquatic Plants Youth Experience
2023-09-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Stop by the children’s section at Hardwood Creek library for some hands-on learning! They’re green, they’re slimy, and maybe a little bit gross, but we love them anyway. Aquatic plants play an important role in keeping our lakes healthy, learn how they do it and how you can help.
Questions? Contact (651) 395-5858 or info@clflwd.org

9/12/23 Special Board Meeting
2023-09-12 19:00 - 19:15
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 (Agenda)
2024 Budget & Ad Valorem Levy (Discussion/Action to Adopt Budget and Levy)

Memo
Draft 2024 Budget (9/5/23)
Resolution 23-09-01

Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – September, 14, 2023 @ 6:30pm

9/5/23 Special Board Meeting
2023-09-05 17:00 - 19:00
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 (Agenda)
2024 Budget Workshop

Memo
Draft 2024 Budget (8/15/23)
Grant Breakout for CLFLWD Board of Managers
Manager Anderson’s Budget Memo and Associated Budget Tables (8/23/23)
Draft 2024 Budget – JA/SS/MK Hybrid (8/30/23)
Resolution 23-09-01

Office Space Options
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – September, 14, 2023 @ 6:30pm

Project Completion Celebration
2023-08-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Lakeside Memorial Park, 95 East Broadway Avenue, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Join District Staff and Managers as we celebrate the completion of two exciting water quality improvement projects! Visit the project sites, see how they work, and learn about the benefits they have for our local lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
The Projects:

County Road-50 Iron Enhanced Sand Filter
Located along County Road-50 on the south side of Forest Lake, this project treats nutrient rich water from Washington Judicial Ditch-6 keeping an estimated 97lb/yr of phosphorus from entering Forest Lake.
Sunrise River HWY-61 Wetland Enhancement
Located along HWY-61 just north of HWY 8 in Wyoming, this project provides numerous benefits to the Sunrise River and Comfort Lake including increased flood storage, restored wetland habitat, and estimated phosphorus reductions of up to 89lb/yr.

Logistics:
Board a transit bus at Lakeside Memorial Park in Forest Lake at 9:00am on August 30th. Visit both project sites where you’ll be given the option to disembark, learn how the project works, and participate in a celebratory tree planting and seed dispersal. The bus will return to the park at 11:00am.
Due to the physical constraints of the project sites and the proximity to high traffic roadways, individuals participating in the project tour and celebration must take the provided bus. If you need special accommodations please let us know.
RSVP Strongly Encouraged: https://forms.gle/buawiapBznaEjPFV7
Questions? Contact (651) 395-5858 or info@clflwd.org

Alum Treatment Info Session
2023-08-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
The CLFLWD will be conducting a milestone water quality project on Forest Lake this September. The non-toxic alum treatment will result in a cleaner and clearer Forest Lake. Stop by anytime during the two-hour session to learn more about the alum treatment. There will be a 30-minute presentation beginning at 11:00am.
RSVP to receive a reminder for this info session: https://forms.gle/iL2LEZtxGdDa2oUf9

8/24/23 Board Meeting
2023-08-24 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 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) Board Meeting Minutes – July, 6, 2023
b) Board Meeting Minutes – July, 13, 2023
c) Board Meeting Minutes – July, 20 2023
d) Board Meeting Minutes – July, 27, 2023

Public Open Forum
Public Hearing – 2024 Budget & Levy

Presentation

Citizen Advisory Committee Update
Aquatic Invasive Species Update
New Business

a) Expedited Conservation Projects Grant Application – Forest Lake
b) Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Application – Bone Lake
c) Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Application – Little Comfort Lake

Old Business

a) Clean Water Partnership Loan
b) 2024 Budget

Memo
2024 Budget
Manager Overview

Report of Staff

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

Report of Treasurer

a) Approval of Bills and Treasurer’s Report

Report of Officers and managers
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Land Acquisition – Bone Lake South (May convene in closed session)
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – September, 14, 2023

8/15/23 CAC Meeting
2023-08-15 17:00 - 18:30

8/10/23 Board Meeting
2023-08-10 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 189 134 191
Meeting Notice & Agenda

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

a) Permit Application 21-041 Katies Glen
b) WJD-6 Wetland Restoration Solicitation of Bids
c) FY24 Clean Water Funds Grant Applications
d) MN Association of Watershed District Awards & Resolutions
e) Clean Water Partnership Loan C
f) Manager Apparel

Old Business

a) Communication & Public Relations

Project Update
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – August, 24, 2023

7/27/23 Board Meeting
2023-07-27 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) Board Meeting Minutes – June, 8, 2023
b) Board Meeting Minutes – June, 14, 2023
c) Board Meeting Minutes – June, 22, 2023

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

a) Forest Lake Alum Treatment Contract Award
b) Board of Managers Electronic Signature Policy
c) MN Watersheds Annual Conference Resolutions

Old Business

a) 44 Lake Street Lease Extension

Presentation (Subject to final edits)

Report of Staff

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

Report of Treasurer

a) Approval of Bills and Treasurer’s Report

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

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – August, 10, 2023

Resilient Shoreline Workshop
2023-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 | CLFLWD Office, 44 Lake St. South, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Learn the fundamentals of protecting your shoreline property! This workshop will include discussions on lakescaping and shoreline projects, plant selection tips, regulatory reminders, and provide access to technical and financial resources.
RSVP Encouraged: https://forms.gle/hCSGLPJJNnkei2MN8

7/20/23 Special Board Meeting (Budget)
2023-07-20 16:00 - 18:00
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 (Agenda)
2024 Budget Workshop
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – July, 27, 2023 @ 6:30pm

7/18/23 CAC Meeting
2023-07-18 17:00 - 18:30

7/13/23 Board Meeting
2023-07-13 18:30 - 20:30
Remote Attendance Instructions:
Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 189 134 191
Meeting Notice & Agenda

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

a) Floodplain Vulnerability Assessment

2024 Budget Discussion

Memo
Draft Budget
Presentation

Project Update
Summary and Approval of Board Direction
Adjourn

a) Next Regular Board Meeting – July, 27, 2023
