Minutes Council Grove Lake Association
June 3, 2006
43 in attendance
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President Dave Baker welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced the City Councilman , J D Jones Jr and City Administrator Danny Matthews. The minutes of the May meeting were approved as distributed. The treasures report:
Balance May 1 $19,642.35
Receipts Dues 350
Ads 600
950.00
Disbursements
Newsletter 355.70
Printing 207.48
Sign renovation 629.29
1,214.96
Balance May 31 19,377.39 Dr Brungardt reviewed the progress on the first six to eight months objectives in implementing the Master plan. Progress on some of these objectives is summarized here.
- A special commission comprised of representatives from the lake and local community is meeting regularly to make recommendations concerning governance and financial stability of the lake and the resulting economic growth for the area.
- Background work with KDOT and Morris County has been accomplished to request a preliminary engineering plan to improve county roads leading to Lake residences
- The replacement of the north boat ramp loading dock is being researched, including a search for available grants to assist the city in the replacement.
- A review of the of the Lake Association Bylaws was accomplished by a committee and their recommendation was unanimously approved by a vote at the annual meeting.
- Expansion and improvement of the lake Association website is nearing completion with a target completion date of 1 August
- The executive board and other volunteers are continuing contacting and coalition building with KDHE, KDWP, KDOT, KS Dept of Commerce
- Renovation and beatification of the entrance signs to the City Lake Park are complete and a continuing maintenance plan is in place.
- The city has replaced the CityLake Park sign on Highway US 56 , with future plans to place a sign on highway 177 North.
There was a lengthy discussion concerning the city annexing the lake and the viability of purchasing the lots and land around the lake. Carolyn Nelson was unanimously elected treasure.
The By-Laws committee, Joyce Hutter, Vern Hay, Jean Krause, Judy Powell and Christy Brungardt met and recommended the following changes be made to the By-Laws: Article VI – Amendments to By-Laws Section 1. Amendments to the By-Laws shall be submitted to the executive committee for approval. Once approved, proposed changes will be placed on a ballot and one ballot will be mailed for each lease. Section 2. Amendments to the By-Laws shall require a majority of ballots received no later than two weeks after the ballots are mailed.
This proposed change removes the restriction that bylaws can be changed only at the annual meeting, and provides all leaseholders the opportunity to vote on changes by ballot. These recommended changes were unanimously approved. Bob Hay and expressed concern about the safety of the archery range recently approved by the city council. Meeting adjourned Andy Hutter
Secretary Master Plan Implementation
6-8 Month Objectives
- Establishment of “Improvement District” for self-governance (City/Lake Commission)
- Pursue the purchase option of the lake property (City/Lake Commission
- Economic impact study ( Lake Association, KS Dept of Commerce)
- Preliminary engineering plan for county road improvements (Morris County Commission)
- Replacement of public dock at Section A park (City, KS Wildlife and Parks)
- Retail gasoline sales on the water (City, local marina)
- Water safety study (Public Safety Committee, KS Wildlife and Parks)
- Review and propose changes to water safety and related ordinances (Public Safety Committee)
- Revisions to the Lake Association by-laws (assigned committee)
- Improvements and expansion of Lake Association website ( Lake Association, Fort Hays State University)
- Continue distribution of Master Plan and coalition building – KDHE, KS Wildlife and Parks, KDOT and KS Dept of Commerce (Executive Committee)
- City/Lake Park entrance signs improvements (Beautification Committee)
- City/Lake Park Hwy US 56 sign replacement (City)
- Improvement of fish habitat (Water Quality and Fishery Committee, KS Wildlife and Parks)
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