Twin Lakes Protection & Rehabilitation District – Steering Council Agenda Packet

Twin Lakes Protection & Rehabilitation District Steering Council Saturday, September 19, 2026 – 9:30 A.M. Twin Lakes Community Room – Village Hall 105 E. Main Street, Twin Lakes, WI Lower-Level Entrance on Lance Drive Agenda 1. Meeting called to order 2. Roll Call 3. Minutes: June 20, 2026 4. Public Comment 5. Committee Reports 6. New Business A. Discussion and approval of 2027 chairperson. B. Motion to approve form to post approved projects on Village website. C. Motion requesting permission from Village Administration to circulate among its committee members regarding approval projects for comments and suggestions without causing a walking quorum. D. Motion to post on Village website article https://www.wra.org/WREM/Sep25/WaterRights/ regarding pier rules. E. Approval of fish stocking recommendations for fall of 2026. F. Discussion on wake enhancement regulation regarding water quality. 7. Next Meeting A. Set date and time 8. Adjourn Committee Members • Bryan Neal • Jack Magnusen • Rhett Suhre • Bill Slominski • Vicki Skinner / Pam Becker • Tony Migon • Dean Todaro Distribution: Village Board, Administrator, Clerk, Village Hall Posting, Website Notice is hereby given that a majority of the village board and/or lake protection and rehabilitation district board of commissioners or other related governmental bodies may be present at this meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision making responsibility. No action will be taken by any governmental body at this meeting other than the governmental bodies specifically referred to in this notice. This constitutes a meeting of the village board pursuant to state ex rel badke vs. Greendale village board, 173 wis 2d 553, 494 nw 2d 408 (1993), and must be noticed as such. Lake District meeting June 20, 2026 Quick recap The Twin Lakes Lake District committee meeting focused on water quality testing and website communication procedures. The committee approved a motion to allocate $10,000 from the Lake District budget for regular water quality monitoring of both lakes, with measurements including clarity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, pH, phosphorus, chlorophyll, nitrogen, and suspended solids. Brian's committee will research remediation options for lake issues and modify the motion language to include mitigation capabilities. The committee also established a new process for website content submissions, requiring committee approval before materials can be posted to the village website, with agendas and minutes going directly to the village while project updates will go through the communications committee. Next steps Bill • Send out formal note to the committee detailing the Water Patrol funding breakdown ($25,000 from Lake District, $25,000 from Marina Fund, $25,000 from Regional Opportunity Fund). Brian • Work with Nadine and his committee to research remediation options for water quality issues (e.g., phosphorus, nitrogen) and circulate findings. • Add $10,000 to the 2026 budget for water quality monitoring, to be sourced from surplus to keep taxpayer contribution at $150,000. Kristen Magnuson • Work as student ambassador on the Fishing Committee, gather qualitative information from fishermen, and write a summary for the website and annual meeting. Rhett • Ensure that Laura includes in the annual meeting flyer that the lighting ordinance is village- wide and was passed by the village, not the committee. • Introduce and facilitate the onboarding of Kit as a potential new member of the Shoreline Protection Committee at the annual meeting. Collaboration • Vicki and Pam: Finalize and communicate the new procedure for submitting committee minutes, agendas, and projects to the village website, including guidelines on word limits and maintenance. • All Committee Chairs: Submit approved agendas and minutes directly to the village for timely posting, and submit project updates (with photos and short blurbs) to Vicki and Pam for review before sending to the village. Summary The meeting began with a discussion about a pontoon boat accident at Lake Elizabeth during a storm, which flipped upside down but remained intact due to guides. The group conducted a roll call and approved the minutes from the previous meeting as amended (Pam moved and Bev seconded). In attendance Tony Migon Bryan Neal Jack Magnusen Bev Kendall/ Rhett Suhre Bill Slominski Vicki Skinner/Pam Becker Dean Todaro Trustee Bob Livingston Student Ambassador Role Introduction Nadine introduced Christian Magnuson, who will be working as a student ambassador on the fishing committee to gather information from fishermen about their catches and provide qualitative data for the annual meeting. Christian shared their background in fishing and plans to study business at the University of Minnesota. Village Ordinance and Funding Updates The committee approved including information about the recently passed village-wide lighting ordinance in the annual meeting flyer. R Shoreline Protection Rhett reported that an additional $5,000 was allocated to shore protection efforts, particularly for Musial and Sunset Beach, with pending decisions about spillway modifications to be made at the annual meeting. Bill clarified the funding breakdown for Water Patrol, confirming $75,000 annually from multiple sources including the Lake District, Marina Fund, and Regional Opportunity Fund, with Laura agreeing to capture this funding structure annually going forward. Lake District Water Monitoring Proposal Brian moved to allocate $10,000 from the Lake District budget to start regular water quality monitoring in both lakes, including measurements of clarity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, pH, and lab measurements of phosphorus, chlorophyll, nitrogen, and suspended solids. Rhett seconded. The motion was discussed, with questions raised about monitoring parameters and whether there was a plan to address any identified issues, which would be determined based on the data collected. The exact specifics of timing and frequency of monitoring would depend on budget constraints and cost of testing, with input from the DNR to be incorporated. Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Restart Bob discussed the previous volunteer-based water quality monitoring program that involved checking lake conditions weekly or bi-weekly using DNR-supplied equipment and training. The group explored the possibility of restarting volunteer monitoring this year as a short-term solution before next year's budget, with emphasis on maintaining consistent sampling techniques for quality control. They also noted that the county already tests for E. coli at beaches and suggested incorporating this existing data onto their website. Lake Testing Proposal Modifications Pam expressed support for the lake testing proposal but requested two modifications: adding information about remediation options for lakes of their size and changing the funding language to allow more flexibility in spending. She suggested increasing the budget to $15,000 to provide additional leeway for unexpected costs while maintaining the ability to reallocate funds as needed. The discussion focused on balancing comprehensive testing with practical implementation, with Pam emphasizing the importance of having treatment options available if environmental issues are identified. Lake Water Quality Testing Budget The committee discussed water quality testing for Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth, with Bev explaining that testing would involve consistent monitoring three times per year on calm days to isolate variables. The group approved a motion to add $10,000 to the budget for water quality testing, with Brian and his committee tasked to research appropriate mitigation strategies for lakes of their size. The last water quality measurements were from mid-2015 for Lake Mary and even more sparse for Lake Elizabeth, leading to concerns about outdated data and the need for current monitoring. Lake District Budget and Website The meeting focused on budget adjustments and website content management for the lake district. Brian moved to use surplus funds to keep the tax rate at $150,000 rather than increasing it, seconded by Dean and was approved by the committee. The group also established a process for website content submissions, determining that agendas and minutes must go directly to the village while project updates will be submitted through the committee to the village for posting. The new website was noted as being well-received and already live, with discussions about maintaining content and setting appropriate word limits for project submissions.