The meeting was called to order by Jim Buhil at 8:07am.
Present: Marie King, Jim Buhil, Mary Smoliak, Deb Mlinar, Bob Savage.
Absent: Ed Collova, Nick Newton, Mark Koller, Dave O’Neill, Ron Bourquin, Mike Singer.
Secretary’s Report: Sept 11 and 18 th reports submitted. Motion to approve by Bob, 2 nd Mary, motion approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Marie submitted Treasurer’s Report. Motion to approve by Bob, 2 nd Deb, motion approved.
Meat Raffle: Mary will add the need for vounteers to the website and FB page. We still always need volunteers.
Newsletter: Deb reported that it is ready to go out.
Water Testing: AIS- Mary Smoliak is adding algae testing info to web site and FB page. She is getting testing kits to test
sporadically throughout the year. Deb Mlinar was added to help Mary on AIS committee.
Water Level: Jim Buhil reported 929.2. heading down to winter level.
New Business:
1) Yellow Lake Condo Rip-Rap: Mike Lien from the Yellow Lake Condo Association Board made his presentation.
There is 140 ft of shoreline showing extreme erosion. They are asking for any amount to help with the cost of the
rip-rap. His bids are the same from Affordable and Evergreen at $14,000. YLRA would like to maintain the depth
under the bridge created from the last dredge. Therefore, Marie suggested to ask the condo assoc to redredge
and rebuild that point prior to the rip-rap. Mike is getting quotes to have that done. We will meet (possibly a
December special session) to vote on the amount to donate to the project. We would like to keep it wide and
deep enough to make for safe boat passage under the bridge.
2) Spring Picnic: Sweeney’s on June 11. Bob made to motion, Marie 2 nd , and it passed. Jim has set up a DNR Fish
Biologist to do a presentation at the picnic to share fish counts and general biological fish and wildlife info on the
lakes and river.
Old Business:
1) North landing dock: Dock pulled, Bob suggested fixing the landing and spreading asphalt over to widen the
landing. They would like to put the dock in the center of the landing next year. The landing supply leftovers from
spring inventory include: 27 bottles of cleaning fluid (3 are new), 3 hooks, 4 brushes, 3 goggles.
2) Clothing: Marie suggested some of the items they plan to purchase: t-shirts, zip-up hoodies, windbreakers, no-
hood zip-ups. All inventory is gone at this time.
3) Yearly Donations: We are donating $500 to the Fort for Christmas for Kids. This is an approved annual donation.
4) Jamison Rd lagoon dredging: Mary got a bid for the AquaThruster for $3,000. We are waiting on the dredging bid.
5) No Wake signs on the river: We are considering adding them to the Whitetail side, due to the heavy weekend
traffic. There was a question to whether the DNR are the only ones who can post no wake signs.
The next YLRA board meeting is January 8 at Bob Savage’s Basement at 9:00 am.
Meeting adjourned: 9:45am, submitted by Deb Mlinar, Secretary.
MINUTES OF THE YLRA BOARD MEETING Dec 14th 2019 AT THE 10th HOLE
Present at the meeting were Kent Warner, Jim Buhil, Marie King, Tony Rutter, Bob Savage, Mark Koller, Mary Smoliak, and Dave Guay. Absent Randy Lohse, and Bill Yorkson.
Dave Ferris from Burnett County Land Managment gave a presentation on lake shore managment.
The meeting was called to order at 8:57 am by President Kent Warner.
Secretary and Treasurer report - As of 10/29/2019 a balance of $197,638.95 was in the checkbook. Bob Savage made a motion to accept the Secratary and Treasurer report. Mary Smoliak 2nd the motion. Motion passed.
Meat Raffle – Volunteers are still needed to work the meat raffle. Marie King passed out a sign up sheet to the board.
Water Level – Jim Buhil reported that water level at the gauge house was 928.91 feet on 12/14/19.
Mark Koller made a motion to accept the letter of resignation from Dan Haumschild. Bob Savage 2nd the motion. Motion passed.
Bob Savage made a motion to have Bill Yorkson become a board Director to replace Dan Haumschid due to resignation. Dave Guay 2nd the motion. Motion passed.
Kent Warner and Jim Buhil reported on a teleconference call with WRE, DNR, and YLRA. YLRA has the task to review the 2004 Polaris report and write up pros and cons of proposed solutions to control water levels. A future meeting may happen when all data is collected.
Meeting adjourned at 10:08 am.
Submitted by Jim Buhil, Vice President
MINUTES OF THE YLRA BOARD MEETING November 9th 2019 AT THE 10th HOLE
Present at the meeting were Kent Warner, Marie King, Bob Savage, Dave Guay, Mark Koller, Mary Smoliak, Dan Haumschild and Randy Lohse.
Absent from the meeting were Jim Buhil, Tony Rutter and Bill Yorkson.
The meeting was called to order at 8:01 am by President Kent Warner.
Secretary’s Report / Treasurer’s report – Marie King reported a balance of $97,692.63 in the check book as of 10/30/2019. Bob Savage made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report and approve Nov 9th 2019 board minutes. Randy Lohse seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Kent and Marie shared about their meeting with the lawyer (Benson) and clarified the meeting with the lawyer is to accomplish responsibility of the DNR working with YLRA concerning conditions, problems and solutions with the Yellow Lakes & River. Water level 929.3
Water quality concerning weed survey: Waiting for results.
Discussion of the following items
Ideas for activities and roles each board member feels is important and is willing to step up to managing
Board members taking leadership of running the meat raffle a minimum of times a year and passed around meat raffle calendar so board members can confirm dates they can lead the meat raffle.
Discussion around newsletter and website (ideas on sending out newsletters via email and adding interesting facts and resources that would increase members frequenting the YLRA website to find out what’s happening in our area).
Discussion around removal of weeds around the Glendenning bridge
Next board meeting will be 12/14/19 at 8:00 am at the 10th Hole.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 am.
Submitted by Randy Lohse (Secretary).