Garfield Lake Association January 2021 Update

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Hello Garfield Lake Association members, 

Moon over Garfield Lake

In the following link you will find the minutes from the Garfield Lake Association Board meeting held, Wednesday, January 20, 2021.  It has also been posted to our GLA website: https://garfieldlakeassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GLA-BOD-Mtg-Minutes-1-20-2021-rev-A.pdf . 

I have shown below a quick summary of what we covered at the meeting, but I encourage you to go to the web site and read it in a bit more detail.

  1. New property owners on Lake Garfield with new parcels being sold.  We’re hoping they will join us in the GLA.
  2. Different ways we can encourage good Lake Stewardship with our membership including septic tank education as well as the awareness of proper fertilizers to use.
  3. Historical surface water transparency data showing lake water clarity over time.
  4. Update on our new Conservation Officer, Mike Cross.
  5. A start of understanding what is causing the “green water slime” in late fall.
  6. The great news that Garfield is one step closer in getting approval on the Sun Fish Reduction program.  “Big Fish Bred Big Fish”
  7. Great news that due to the efforts and coordination of several members of the Garfield Board all funds for continued AIS Boat Landing inspection have been approved and budgeted for 2021.
  8. Is there benefit in getting a professional vegetation study on Garfield?

9.   3 loon nests for 2021

10.  The status of the GLA flag

11.  Is there enough interest by the City of Laporte to keep the portable toilet open and usable thru the winter.

I would like to especially thank Bill Karsten, Mark Warisch and Dan Fitch for their time, effort and follow thru in getting the State of Minnesota, Hubbard County, Lakeport Township and Hart Lake Township to help fund the AIS Boat Landing inspection cost for 2021.  The Garfield Lake Association is contributing $1,250 to this program.  But thanks to these guys efforts and the understanding of these other entities and their leaders, Garfield will get over 8 times that amount in AIS inspection assistance.  Great work guys!  

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