Council Grove Lake Association
Second Meeting Report
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Master Plan meeting two was held October 2, 2005 with approximately 25 people in attendance.

Opening Statement

Lake association President Dave Baker opened the meeting, reviewing the purpose and goals we are pursuing. He emphasized we all need to be on the sane page and relate a positive story, our goal being to grow and improve the whole area, not just the lake. We should strive for everyone to feel the benefits and diversity of the lake. Dave also ask that we be careful of “sacred cows” and strive to work on areas of major concern in a spirit of cooperation. He closed by emphasizing the time is ripe for positive cooperation.

Lake Survey Summary

Dr Brungardt reviewed and summarized the results of the opinion survey.

Total surveys received were 207. 184 from the Lake association mailing list, and 23 responses from the same survey published in the Council Grove Republican. Dr Brungardt said the percentage of response was excellent and was a positive sign.

The complete tabulation of the survey is lengthy and detailed and is available on the lake association web site cgclakeassoc.org.

The surreys tabulated into five major areas of concern:

Governance

Infrastructure

Beautification and Park Area Improvements

Water Quality, Environmental Issues, Water Level

Recreation Use, Public Safety and Fishery Management Issues

Dr Brungardt summarized some important points from the volumes of comments received on the surveys:

City Annexation issue revealed two groups. A no group, and a maybe group if services and positive stability is involved.

A large number of respondents said thank you for under taking the project and d emphasized take your time and do it right.

Some city respondents said thanks you for including both the city and lake residents.

A hand out identifying the Key Strategic Issues was distributed for use at the meeting and is available in the lake association web site.

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO REVIEW THE SURVEY RESULTS AND THE KEY STRATEGIC ISSUES ON THE LAKE ASSOCIATION WEB SITE.

Task Force Groups

The meeting broke out into Task Force work groups to begin work on each major section of the Master Plan. The Task Force functions are detailed in Dr. Brungardt’s hand out. The handout is available on the web site. The following groups were formed:

Governance Task Force

Infrastructure Task Force

Beautification and Park Area Improvements Task Force

Water Quality, Environmental Issues, Water Level Task Force

Recreation Use, Public Safety and Fishery Management Issues Task Force

We will hear a progress report from each group at our next meeting.