Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District

Sat. May 13, 2006 8:00am

Cormorant Town Hall

Directors Present: Ostbye, Peltier, Jenkins, Manuel, Poolman, Stueness, Duemeland, Engkjer

Directors Absent: Wheeler

Literature Distributed: RMB Lab. informative letter

Guests: RMB Labs., Ron Duy, Minnesota Shoreline Restoration, Dave Majkrzak

Meeting was called to Order at 8:00am. Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the body present.

Agenda was approved as presented. Previous minutes of the March 11, 2006 minutes were distributed by Engkjer. Motion made by Stueness, seconded by Jenkins and passed unanimously to approve the minutes.

Financial Report- Manuel presented the financial report. Discussion followed in regards to payment procedures and disclosure of payment terms prior to approvals of any contracts. Motion made by Duemeland, seconded by Stueness, to approve the financial report. Motion passed.

Agenda Item #6. Old Business

a. 2005 Lake Project-Ron Duy, Minnesota Shoreline Restoration gave a report on the spraying of curlyleaf pondweed, noting that restrictions will be posted on properties and spraying will depend on a variety of conditions, but will begin in the next few weeks.

b. Buoy Status-Poolman reported that the buoy's have been placed on the lake.

c. RMB Lab. Update- Duemeland moved to spend up to $15,000.00 for contamination source on the west end of the lake. Peltier seconded the motion. Motion passed.

d. Cormorant/Pelican/Ida Contract- Ostbye stated that the contract is still "work in progress".

Agenda Item # 7.

a. Website, 2006 Meetings- Engkjer reported that all meetings will be held at the Cormorant Town Hall, with the exception of the Annual meeting, Aug. 19, 2006 which will be held at Fair Hills Resort, 9:00 am, Pelican Lake.

b. Septic Inspections- Peltier stated that the letter for volunteers will be going out soon. He also stated that the DNR has started the inspections at the landings.

c. PLPOA- Dave Majkrzak gave a report on the status of Echo Bay.

d. Election and 2006 Annual Meeting Preparations-Ostbye/Engkjer- More discussion will follow at the next meeting June 3, 2006 before the 70/30 day information is prepared.

Agenda Item #8. Recess PGOLID-Convene Mosq. Abatement Board-Stueness stated that Professional Mosq. Control will be ready to start their contract for spraying. No traps will be out this year as our mosquito counts have proven that the spraying works.

Agenda Item #9. Resume PGOLID meeting for conclusion of Other Business- Ostbye noted 2 projects in our area:

1. Sheriff's Office wants a satellite in our area

2. Red River Water Supply Project-Perham

Motion to adjourn by Jenkins, seconded by Duemeland, motion passed.

Meeting adjourned 10:04 am

Respectfully submitted,

Faye Engkjer

Sec. PGOLID