2018

CircleLakeAssociationAnnualReport

ContentsPresident’sNote……………………………………………………………………………………………….Page3

Watershed………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….Page4

CircletheLakeHalfMarathon,10Kand5K………………………………………...…………….Page6

InvasiveWeedsPage………………………………………………………………………………………...Page8

ErosionControlStructuresInstalled2012-2019…………..………………………………….Page9

MembersandDonations……………………………………………………………….………………….Page10

Treasurer’sReport……………………………………………………………………………………………Page11

NativePlans……………………………………………………………………………………………………...Page12

LakeImprovementDistrictUpdate…………………………………………………………………..Page13

CarpControl……………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page14

DearCircleLakeAssociationMembers,TheCircleLakeAssociationhashadanotherbusyyearandthankstoallofourmembers,volunteersandcorporatesupporterswehadtheresourcestocontinuecleaningupCircleLake.Inthis2018annualreport,youwillhearfromourprojectmanagersregardingeachoftheprojectsthatwehavebeenworkingonduringtheyear.Iwillalsogiveyousomedetailsregardingourmajorfundraiser,theCircletheLakeHalfMarathon,10K,and5K.ThemostsignificanteventthathappenedforCircleLakeistheapprovaloftheCircleLakeImprovementDistrict(CLID).Theestablishmentofthisdistrictwillprovideareliablestreamofincomethatwillcomedirectlybacktothelakeforlakeimprovementprojectsonthelakeandinit’swatershed.TheCLAboardworkedonthisforoverthreeyears,andwearepleasedthatwithyoursupportwewereabletogetthedistrictestablished.The(CLID)assessmentwillnotappearonyourpropertytaxbilluntil2020.Untiltheassessmentisinplace,projectsyouwillreadaboutinthisannualreportwillstillneedyoursupport.TheCircletheLakeRace/Fundraiserwillrequireyourparticipationandhelpaswell.Ifyouhaven'talready,pleasetakethisopportunitytorenewyourCLAmembershipfor2019andifyoucan,givealittleextratoourlakeimprovementfund.IwanttotakethisopportunitytothankthemembersoftheCircleLakeAssociationBoardKeithKluzak,BrianPanettiere,MandiMorrissey,JimVogel,JasonWood,andKristenFelegyforalltheirworkforourAssociationandourlake.No,Ididn'tforgetDalePetelinsek.IsavedhimforlasttonotonlythankhimforhisworkforourAssociationandourlakebutalsotothankhimfortheyearsheservedasourPresident.AlotofpositivethingshappenedunderDale'swatch,andIwanthimtoknowhowmuchweappreciatehisleadership.Ihopeyouenjoygettingcaughtuponwhatwehavebeenworkingonin2018.Thankyouagainforyoursupport.IhopetoseeyouattheCLAAnnualMeetingApril8th,2019.ItwillbeattheForestTownshipHall.Doorsopenat6:30PM.Sincerely,DeanSunderlinCircleLakeAssociationPresident

WatershedTheCircleLakeAssociationsuccessfullyobtainedtherequiredpermitstodredgeWolfCreekonJune26,2018.

Aboutthesametime,alocallandownerapproachedamemberofthewatershedcommitteeexpressingadesiretoreceivethespoilsfromtheexcavationofWolfCreek.ThenewproposedlocationisclosertoWolfCreek.Duetotheshorterdistancerequiredtomovethematerial,asmallerdredgeandlesspumpsandhosesareneeded.Thisnewlocationcreatedacostsavingsofapproximately$30,000.

Therefore,eventhoughapermitwasalreadyinhand,thedecisionwasmadetoholdofffromexecutingontheoriginalpermitandworktowardsobtaininganewpermitforthenewproposedlocation.

AtthetimeofthiswritingmeetingshavebeenheldwithRiceCounty,DNR,MPCA,ArmyCorpofEngineersandSWCD.Anunderstandingofwhatinformationtheywillrequireforthenewlocationhasbeenreached.Theexpectationis,bythetimeoftheCircleLakeAssociationannualmeetinginApril,theupdatedinformationwillbedeliveredtoRiceCounty.

OncetheinformationissubmittedtoRiceCounty,CLAwillbeaddedtothecounty’smonthlyagendaduringapublichearing.ThedesireistobeonthepublichearingagendainMayandhaveanewpermitinhandbyJune.

ThetenantfarmingthelandexpectstohaveacropofoatsharvestedinearlyAugust.Shortlyafterharvest,erosioncontrolstructures/sedimentcatchbasinwillbebuiltanddredgingwillcommence.IdeallytheentireprojectwillbecompletebeforetheendofSeptember.

Whywouldthelakeassociationwanttotakeonsuchaprojectinthefirstplace?

WolfCreekwaslastdredgedin1977.From1977untilrecently,theexcavatedportionofWolfCreekhasactedasasedimenttrap.OvertheyearsthissedimenttraphascapturedtheupstreamerosionandallowedittosettleoutbeforeenteringCircleLake.Thissedimenttrapisnowfull.Anestimated117dumptruckloadsofdirtsettledoutinthisarea.However,becausethesedimenttrapisnowfullthesedimentisenteringCircleLake.

HomeownersonbothsidesofthemouthofWolfCreekreporttheycannolongerwadeinfrontoftheirpropertiesasthehardsandbottomtheyoncehadisnowankletokneedeepmuck.Thismuckwillcontinuetoflowfurtherintothelakeunlessstepsaretakentoreversethistrend.

CircletheLakeHalfMarathon,10Kand5K

TheCircletheLakeHalfMarathon,10Kand5Kwasasuccessagainthisyearinlargepartduetoallofyouthatcameouttosupporttheeventbyparticipatinginaraceorvolunteeringtoworkthecourseormakingadonation.Weregistered194runnersandranatotalof173.81folksranthe5K,43ranthe10K,and49toughindividualsfinishedthe1/2marathon.Itwasahotandmuggyday,andourvolunteersdidagreatjobmakingsureourrunnerswerewelltakencareof.Extracoldwaterandsportsdrinkatourwaterstationandoutwiththosepatrollingthecourseswasamust.Everyonereallysteppedupthatday,anditmadeallthedifference.Thanks!IalsowanttothankourexcellentraceorganizingteamofJulieDornbusch,KathyandDalePetelinsek,KelliandJimVogel,andKristenFelegy.Manythankstothemforalltheydidtomakeoureventasuccess.Also,wehadgreatsupportfromtheRiceCountySherriff.SheriffTroyDunnandanotherofhisofficerspatrolledthecoursesenhancingthesafetyfornotonlyourparticipantsbutthedriverswesharetheroadwith.ThankyoutoNealeeforbeingourraceannouncerandthankyoutoDaveBuschofExperienceEntertainmentforprovidingthemusic.

Thewinnersandtheirtimeswere:

1/2MarathonM:AustinBauer1:18:501/2MarathonF:JamieBlumemtritt1:33:3810KM:RichLorang41:5110KF:MarthaMieke52:195KM:TerryPumper21:405KF:AnneSawyer25:45

WEAGAINHADGREATCORPORATESUPPORTTHISYEARANDWANTTOTHANKTHEM.StateBankofFaribault

SouthviewAnimalHospital,InverGroveHeightsEdwardJonesNorthfieldReilandConstruction,NorthfieldRE/MAXAdvantagePlus,NorthfieldFirstNationalBank,NorthfieldBoatDoctorMarine,MontgomeryBooniesBar&Grill,MillersburgCountrysideAnimalHospital&Kennel,DundasEmergencyMedicalServices,NorthfieldCollegeCityBeverage,DundasDowntownBikesNorthfieldCarTime,DundasNorthfieldYarn,NorthfieldDundasDomeDundasBrickOvenBakeryNorthfieldFiresideOrchardsandGardensNorthfieldHeartworkYogaStudioNorthfieldStellarHearthproductsPriorLakeWieberPhysicalTherapyFaribaultWSBEngineeringCrossCountrySoaring,FaribaultForza,NorthfieldTandemBagels,NorthfieldCubFoods,NorthfieldAmericanExcavatingNorthfieldNorthfieldInsuranceNorthfieldNorthfieldUrgentCareNorthfieldThe2018raceraised$10,634forourLakeImprovementFundThe2019racewillbeonSeptember14,withastarttimeof9A.M.Pleasesavethedate,andcomeoutandsupportthisfundraiserbyrunningorvolunteering.Checkwww.circlethelake.comortheCLAwebsitewww.circlelake.orgforthelatestraceinformation.

Diamond Level

Platinum Level

Gold Level

InvasiveWeedsAquaticplantsareimportanttoCircleLake.Fishrelyonnativeplantsforfoodandhabitat.Theweedsimprovewaterquality,andprotecttheshoreline.Plantsthatarenotnative,alsocalled

“invasive”,cancauserecreational,economic,andecologicaldamage.TheinvasiveweedmostprevalentinCircleLakeisthecurly-leafpondweed.Thisweedcanbeidentifiedbyitswavy,lasagna-likeleavesandserratededgeswithblunttips.

Curly-leafpondweedproducesdensematsatthesurfaceofthewater.Thisplantisanunstablesourceoffoodandhabitatforfish.Asitovertakesthelake,itcanreducenativeplants.

In2018,theDNRapproved15acresforweedharvesting.TheCircleLakeAssociationcontributed$5,000towardweedharvesting,inadditiontothepropertyownersapprovedfortheirshoreline.TheharvestingwascompletebyJ&NWeedHarvestingattheendofJune.

ErosionControlStructuresInstalled2012-2019

MembersandDonations

2018 Circle Lake Assoc Members Dues LIFLAST FIRST 2018 2018

1 Altendorfer Timothy & Valerie $502 Appeldoorn Karen & Jerry $503 Arnold Craig & Ann $504 Bahnsen Cheryl & Carl $505 Benson Curt & Gwen $506 Bisping Denise & Scott $507 Bonnesen Jane & Stan $508 Boulay Matt & Denise $509 Boulay Kevin & Sue $50

10 Calvert Dean & Darlene $5011 Carlson Scott & Lisa $5012 Cook Pete (& Julie Farrell) $50 $31513 Desjardins Mike & Vickie $5014 Dornbusch Julie & Scott $5015 Eaves Mike & Beth $5016 Erickson Bob & Tina $5017 Felegy Nic & Kristen (Glazer) $5018 Findling Mike $50

19

Foster Mike & Sherry (aka Southview Animal Hosp. and Dundas Dome)

$50 $1,500

20 Gates Ann & Paul $5021 Gilbertson Cynthia & Bob $5022 Harris Jim & Judi $5023 Hoffert Brianne & Kyle $50 $45024 Horsman Steve & Joan $5025 Ingraham Don & Kathy $5026 Jirik Jeff $5027 Johnson Mark $5028 Johnston Don & Sheri $5029 Jones Gordy & Anne $5030 Kalkman Dave & Missy $5031 Keefer Dennis $50 $5032 Kindseth Gary & Terri $50 $5033 Kluzak Keith & Jennifer $5034 Kluzak Rodger & Mary $5035 Kluzak Kurt & Dianna $5036 Konetski Bill & Charrise $50 $15037 Machacek John $5038 Malecha Ken & Rhonda $5039 Mansfield Mike $5040 Morrison Ross & Susie $50 $30041 Morrissey Samantha & Scott $5042 Nelson Barb & Brad $5043 Olson Ed & Bonnie $5044 Palmquist Rob & Pam $5045 Panettiere Nan & Brian (aka Edward Jones Co) $5046 Petelinsek Dale & Kathy $5047 Peters Steve & Julie $50 $10048 Pfeifer Nathan $5049 Quam Robert & Aletha $5050 Regenscheid Scott $50

51

Reiland Matt & Jolene (aka Johnson Reiland Builders)

$50 $450

52 Russler David & Sandy $50 $5053 Streiff Rachel & Ben $5054 Sunderlin Dean & Sam $5055 Teske David $5056 Utech William & Lori $50 $5057 Vogel Jim & Kelli $5058 Vreize Kevin & Kathie (aka Boat Doctor) $50 $45059 Weaver Wayne & Peggy $5060 Wood Jason $5061 Zensen Tom & Kim $50

$3,050 $3,915Total members paid 61

Treasurer’sReport

CIRCLE LAKE ASSOCIATIONTREASURER'S REPORTYear End 2018

Regular Operating Lake ImprovementFund Fund TOTAL

Balance to start year 5,589.51 23,499.54 29,089.05

2018 REVENUE 2,816.48 21,117.88 23,934.36 Member dues 2,800.00 99% Interest on bank account 16.48 0% Lake-resident contributions 2,015.00 10% Weed cutting fees 1,945.00 9% Circle the Lake run 2018 17,071.00 81% Amazon Smile program 86.88 0%

2018 EXPENSES 1,754.05 16,891.17 18,645.22 Town-hall rental 240.00 14%

Professional services 185.00 11%

Memberships (eg CRWP) 50.00 3%

State AG registration fee 25.00 1%

Bank fees 36.80 2%

Insurance -Northfield - Auto Owners Ins 882.00 50%

PO Box Fee 90.00 5%

Web Site Fee 113.95 6%

Settling-pond project 0.00 0%

Lundstrom ravine repair project 0.00 0%

Weed Harvesting (J&N + permit) 7,920.00 47%

Carp-reduction & grant-writing project 2,428.00 14%

Native-plant project 0.00 0% Circle the Lake run 6,037.17 36% Wolf Creek Dredging 506.00 3% Misc 131.30

Increase / decrease 1,062.43 4,226.71 5,289.14CURRENT BALANCE 6,651.94 27,726.25 34,378.19

COMMITMENTS: 0.00 -3,726.00 -3,726.000.00 Outstanding checks 0.00 0.00 Race domain fee -26.00 Fish Grates -3,700.00

AVAILABLE (after commitments) 6,651.94 24,000.25 30,652.19

Lake weed cutting of approximately 15 acres cost = $7,920 offset by $1,945 from individual property owners

Circle the Lake Race Fundraiser = Net Profit of $10,634 to Lake Improvement Fund.

Carp control and grant writing expenses = $2,428

NativePlants

Ournativeplantprojectwasazerocost,lowmaintenanceitemfortheCLAin2018.ItislocatednexttothefishingpieronCircleLakeTrail.GrantmoneyfromthecountywasusedtobuytheplantsandvolunteersfromtheCircleLakeAssociationhelpedpreparethesiteandinstalltheplants.Theareahasenduredseveralfloodsovertheyears,buttheplantsthathadtimetogetthemselvesestablishedsurvivedthosefloodsandarestilldoingwell.Asalwaysweencourageyoutousenativeplantsforyourlakeshorelandscaping.Theirdeeprootsystemstabilizesthelakeshoreandreducessoilerosion.Theyrequirelittlemaintenance.Wehaveresourceswecandirectyoutoifyouareinterestedinpurchasingplants.

LakeImprovementDistrictUpdate2018andearly2019wasanexcitingtimefortheformationoftheLakeImprovementDistrict(LID).Aftermuchwork,andcoordinationwiththeRiceCountyGovernmentOffices,wearehappytoreportthattheLIDwasunanimouslyapprovedbytheRiceCountyCommissionerinJanuaryof2019!

Throughthistimeframe,theCircleLakeAssociationBoardhasbuilttheframeworkofestablishingtheLIDbylaws,workedandcoordinatedwithRiceCountyAdministration,theMinnesotaDNRandtheCannonRiverWatershedPartnership,andalsoaddressedLIDquestionswithconcernedlakeresidents.Numerousinformationsessionswereconductedinconjunctionofquestion/answerdiscussions.Thishasbeenalengthyprocess,butultimatelywehavetheconfidencethatwehavebuiltagoodfoundationtobeginthenextstepsofexecutingthedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheLID.

YourLIDhasanappointedBoardofDirectors.ServingonthisinitialBoardarethefollowing:

MandiMorrisey

DeanSunderlin

CherylBahnsen

DalePetelinsek

JeffJirik

KeithKluzak

BrianPanettiere

AsanewlyestablishedLIDBoard,wewillbeadvisingandpostingan“opentothepublic”meetingtimeanddate,wherebywewillbeconductingLIDbusinessinduecourse.WewillalsobeadvisingoftheLIDannualmeetingwherebyanagendaofproposedprojects,budgetapprovals,Boardseats,generalbusinessitems,andbusinessitemsbroughttotheattentionoftheLIDBoardwillbeaddressed.Pleasefeelfreetojoinusatthesemeetingstoparticipateinthedecisionmakingprocesstoprioritizelakeprojects,assignbudgets,ortoperhapsparticipateinworkingcommitteesthatmaycomeup.

Aswithanymajorprojectorundertaking,therearemanyofyourneighborsandfriendsthathaveworkeddiligentlytoassistingettingourLIDapproved.Therewillcontinuetobemuchworkahead.Manythingswerelearnedasweendeavoredthroughthisprocess,butthebiggestthingwelearnedwashowmucheveryonewemetwithtrulycaresaboutCircleLakeandthewatershedthatfeedsit.Weareproudofwhatwehaveaccomplished,andaregratefulforthehelpinghandssomanyofyouhavelent.

BrianPanettiere

CarpControl2018wasanothersuccessfulyearfortheCircleLakeAssociationcarpcontrolproject.WepreviouslyremovedthecarpbarrierinstalledontheWolfCreekdamastheyhadbecomebadlydamagedovertheiryearsofservice.Wethenspenttheyearevaluatingseveralnewself-cleaningdesignsbesideoneoftheremainingfloatinggratesthatwerepreviouslyusedyearsagotoevaluatetheirperformance.Weendedupfocusingonthedesignshowntotherightandfoundthatitperformedverywellanddidnotgetpluggedwithdebrislikethefloatingdesign.

Ourplanfor2019istorebuildandreinstallaheavierversionofthepreviousfixeddesignandstartworkingwiththecountyongettingapprovaltoinstallamoresophisticatedself-cleaningbarrier,asshowninthepicturebelow.

SELF-CLEANING FISH BARRIER DESIGN

SELF-CLEANING FISH BARRIER PROTOTYPE

Lastyearwesurgicallyimplantedourremainingfourradiotagsthathadbeenstoredforthepastthreeyears.AllfourofthosefishsurvivedtheprocedureandwerestillbroadcastingtheirlocationdatainFeb2019.

Seiningstatisticsforcarpandotherroughfishremovalisshownbelow.Thewinterof2018/2019startedoutwithveryfavorableiceconditions,butlargesnowfallforcedthecommercialfishermantoremovetheirgearearly.

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