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Twin Lakes Protection & Rehabilitation District Steering Council Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. Twin Lakes Community Room, Village Hall Minutes 1. Meeting called to order 9:00 2. Roll Call: Tony, Bryan, Pam, Jack, Bev, Rhett, Bill, Vicki, Dean 3. Minutes: March 28, 2026, Bev moved approve, 4. Public Comment: Becky – Christian Magnusen a new neighbor and student, wants to study fishing and water quality. Tony asks he do a presentation at annual meeting. Rhett wants to know the purpose of the Lake District. He questions its effectiveness. It was stated that it should it be the Village and its inactions or actions that are in question and not the Lake District itself. Discussion of the new permanent pier. Tony made it clear we are a recommending party with no power to make decisions to go forward. It’s the bylaws that determine this. Rewriting them should be the focus of a dedicated committee. 5. Committee Reports A. Nonpoint pollution – Jack, needs Lara’s actions – budget information and form to drive projects. Auditor cleared some budget questions and Jack may make the form from the hard copy Laura provided. Bev will help with this. B. Safety - Bill – pier permitting & riparian rights – Village asked to have some guidance. Bryan said we should rewrite the current laws/guidelines. Pam mentions enforcement is an issue and we could hire a 3rd party to arbitrate offenders. C. Aquatic plants – Dean - weed maintenance going well, some in Lake Elizabeth D. Shoreline – Bev – Many items on list of things being considered, her meeting was postponed, want to meet with the park district to move projects forward. E. Fish – Bryan, DNR to present at annual meeting. He will provide fish stocking historical data for posting on the Web site. Bill reports algae blooms are greater than they have been; especially on the north shore of Lake Elizabeth. Bob mentions a lot of rain causing runoff of March fertilization and warming weather make these blooms. Pam discussed Web page enhancements to communicate Lake information. Discussion of how communications with Laura is challenging, little response, copy Pam and Vicki so they can follow up with Colleen. 6. New Business A. Discussion on changing spending limits in bylaws from $5,000 to $15,000 at annual meeting. • Question why there is a limit on amounts to spend when the approved budget provides amounts that are approved to spend. Bryan moved we raise amount in bylaws to $15,000, Vicki seconded, Passed unanimously B. Discussion and approval of 2027 budget. Dean talked about budget payments regarding estimate for $50k (double hit for previous year) and actual amount should be 25,000. 2026 budget, $16k should be amount for 2027 budget, decide if adequate and adjust if not. Bryan moves we look at what we want in revenue, then see about expenses. No second. People say to look at expenses, then see about revenue. Bill says actual figures on budget given to us is wrong, i.e. no money shown for water patrol, did spend money, (perhaps $75,000.). Tony suggests we go line item by line item. Bryan moves we tax zero dollars for the Lake District’s money. Pam seconds. Discussion: We come up with our expenses and take that from reserves. Bryan asks for a role call Pam y Bryan Y Bev N Dean N Jack N Tony N. Motion fails. Bev asks if we do anything with water quality. Bryan will investigate this with his committee Tony goes over numbers. ____?____Bryan asks for roll call vote. Pam abstains Bryan Y Bev Y Bill abstains Jack N Tony N. Motion fails. Continued discussion of line items. $156,000 total budget. Pam moved to approve, Bev seconded. Bryan asks for roll call vote Pam Y Bryan N Bev Y Bill Y Jack Y Tony Y. Motion passes. C. Discussion regarding status of the $300,000 earmarked for spillway. At annual meeting it will be re-examined and either released for other purposes by the Lake District or kept for spillway. Pam moved that the $300k earmarked for spillway be released for other lake district related projects. Bryan seconded. Bryan asks for roll call vote. Pam Y Bryan Y Bev N Bill? Jack Y Tony Y, (dean has left.) Motion passed. D. Geese control this year. Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth have a lot of geese; Bryan moves we round up the geese. Pam seconded. Passed unanimously E. Discussion regarding moratorium on permanent pier placement, Bryan moves that the steering council supports the boating safety and user conflicts motion for a one year moratorium of permanent piers on public, private or municipal property. Vicki seconded. Bryan asks for roll call vote. Pam Y Bryan Y Bev Y Bill Y Jack Y Tony Y F. Discussion regarding Lake District information to public via website / social media. Discussed previously. More information to be available on the Web site. 7. Next Meeting A. Set date and time June 20, 10:00am 8. Adjourn 11:30 Committee Members • Bryan Neal • Jack Magnusen • Bev Kendall / Rhett Suhre • Bill Slominski • Vicki Skinner / Pam Becker • Tony Migon • Dean Todaro