Hello Garfield Lake Association members,
In the following link you will find the minutes from the Garfield Lake Association Board meeting held, Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
For your convenience I listed below is a quick summary of what we discussed at the meeting. I encourage you to go to the website and read the full meeting information:
1. A review by the Commissioner of Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District outlining the presence of E. coli in Kabakona river.
2. A review of events of the July 4th Laporte Days along with an interest by the Lions Club in having a fishing event.
3. Continued discussion on how we can keep our members and non-members of the importance of routine maintenance of their septic systems.
4. Continued discussion on understanding the cause’s and solutions for why our lake gets so green in the fall. A great article published in the Minneapolis tribune.
5. The status of Garfield being one of the Minnesota Lakes getting approval on the Sun Fish Reduction program. “Big Fish Breed Big Fish” is a DNR program.
6. Details of Lakeport Township financial support of our 2022 AIS boat landing inspection and expect Hart Lakes support of the same.
7. Details about the 3 loon nests to be in the water for 2021.
8. Impact of lead fishing gear and how we can communicate that to our membership.
9. Continued discussion on how to reduce the number of small northerns in our lake.
9. The possibility of a “Laporte Mailbox” providing lake information to our non-members.
10. Due for the 2021 season are due and will be the same as last year, $30.
11. Ways to have the 2021 Garfield Lake Association Annual Meeting
12. Board Members term expiration 2021 and looking for other interested members.
If you would like to communicate to the Garfield Lake Association Board feel free to do so. The contact information is on the website as well as the phone numbers of the Board members. We appreciate your questions and comments.
Thank you,
Ron Ray
President GLA