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Rock Koshkonong Lake District 2006 Annual Meeting

Rock Koshkonong Lake District 2006 Annual Meeting. Current Water level: 7/22/2006 – ???. Budget Hearing and Approval of Annual Budget July 22, 2006. RKLD Board Members. Brian Christianson - Elected/Chairman Ray Lunder - Elected/Treasurer Marty Walsh - Elected/Secretary

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Rock Koshkonong Lake District 2006 Annual Meeting

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  1. Rock Koshkonong Lake District2006 Annual Meeting Current Water level: 7/22/2006 – ??? Budget Hearing and Approval of Annual Budget July 22, 2006

  2. RKLD Board Members Brian Christianson - Elected/Chairman Ray Lunder - Elected/Treasurer Marty Walsh - Elected/Secretary Frank Micale - Elected Jeff Folk - Elected Arnie Lund - Appointed/Fulton Township Mary Mawhinney - Appointed/Rock County

  3. Lake District Statement:What is its Purpose? The purpose of a Lake District is to Maintain, Protect, and Improve the quality of a lake and its watershed for the mutual good of the members and the lake environment.

  4. Agenda • Call to order • Minutes of the 2005 annual meeting • Annual Audit Report of 2005 (Audit Committee) • Chairman’s Report (Brian Christianson, RKLD) • Economic Impact Report – Water Level Proceedings • (Art Harrington, Godfrey & Kahn) • Operational Report – Water Level Proceedings • (Bill O’Connor, Wheeler Van Sickle and Anderson S.C.) • Presentation of the Proposed 2007 Annual Budget • Consideration and Vote on the Proposed 2007 Annual Budget • Election of (1) Commissioner to serve term expiring in 2009 • Nominees: Brian Christianson • Nominations may also be made from the floor • Brief statements from nominees • Balloting • Adjourn

  5. History of the RKLD Special Charge Per Parcel • (first full year)……………… $25.00 • ………………………………. $25.00 • ………………………………. $25.00 • ………………………………. $35.00 • (note decrease)……………. $25.00 • ………………………………. $45.00 • ………………………………. $50.00 • (Proposed) ………………… $100.00

  6. Candidates for two Commissioners for three year term expiring in 2009 • At the present time, there is one candidate for the Commissioner opening to the RKLD board • Nominee: • Brian Christianson Voting Rules, by State Statute: • No absentee ballots or proxies are permitted at the annual meeting • All property owners whose names appear on the property tax rolls and full time residents of the district, are eligible to have 1 vote each • All Clubs, Associations, & Properties held in Trust, may appoint a person to cast 1 vote

  7. Annual Audit Report for Calendar Year 2005year ended December 31, 2005 • Revenue • Special property charge $180,872 • Delinquent fee $0 • Total Revenue $180,872 • Operating Expenses • Office Supplies $4,585 • Rent/Utilities $1,315 • Insurance $3,109 • Printing $6,922 • Professional Fees $36,068 • Accounting $250 • Consulting $16,485 • Legal $19,333 • Public Information $2,115 • Indianford Maintenance $30,119 • Water Level Proceedings $78,760 • Dues/Fees $489 • Other Expense $95 • Total Operation Expenses $163,577 • Net Ordinary Income $17,295 • Net Income $180,872

  8. 2006 Revenues, Expenditures,Appropriations January 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006 Beginning Balance, January 1,2006 $17,295 Special Charges, 1-2Q 2006 $200,775 Special Charges, 2005 $33,600 Total 2006 Revenue $234,435 Operations Balance plus Revenue $251,670 Expenditures $221,830 Balance of Operations Account $29,840 ======

  9. Budget SummaryProposed Total Budget 2007 Ordinary Income/Expense Income $400,000 Program Fees (4000 * $100) $400,000 Expense $400,000 Office Expense $3,190 Rent and Utilities $640 Insurance $3,500 Printing $3,060 Professional Fees Accounting $600 Consulting $2,000 Legal $9,000 Public Information $5,000 Indianford Maintenance $30,000 Water Level Proceedings $342,000 Dues and Fees $330 Other $680

  10. Summary of Water Level Proceedings Professionals: Dave Mickelson $2,938.60 Eco Resource Consulting $13,214.45 Stockham Consulting $10,664.23 Michael Dresen $4,629.00 Montgomery Associates $46,099.23 RSV Engineering $9,661.50 Stan Nichols $4,237.50 Russ Kashian $14,562.50 Legal: Wheeler Van Sickle $249,802.19 Godfrey & Kahn $209,855.41 Total Invoices: $565,664.61 Total Paid to date: $244,244.80 Remaining Unpaid Balance $321,419.81

  11. Summary of Indianford Dam Fund Fund Balance: CD Balance $160,000 Interest $5,625 Total as of 6/6/2006 $165,625 Expenditures for Dam Repairs: Material $20,350 Labor $28,888 Total Expenditures $(49,238) Estimated 2007 Revenue: Estimated Int $5,000 Revenue $60,000 Total Estimated 2007 Revenue $65,000 Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/2007 $181,387

  12. RKLD Timeline of Events • 1999 - Inception of RKLD • April 2000 - RKLD begins US Army Corps of Engineers Section 206 Habitat Restoration Project process • 2000 - Two (2) Lake Planning Grants awarded to RKLD for survey questionnaire, identifying carp removal markets, sediment sampling, bulkhead line study and watershed data collection • 2001 – Lake Planning Grant awarded for nutrient loading modeling, and conducting Lake Study with WDNR at four locations around Lake Koshkonong, water quality monitoring and aquatic vegetation survey • 2002 - Two (2) Lake planning Grants awarded to RKLD for carp exclosure study, aquatic vegetation survey, and water quality monitoring • Nov 2002 - OHWM study report submitted to WDNR • Jan 2003 - RKLD applies for 11 $10K Wetland Restoration Grants of which 9 have been completed • Apr 2003 - RKLD Petitions WDNR to Amend Order 3-SD-82-809 regarding Indianford Dam Water Levels • Oct 2003 - RKLD submits Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as requested by WDNR • Dec 15, 2004 - RKLD closes on ownership of Indianford Dam • Dec 20, 2004 - WDNR issues Environmental Assessment (EA) • June 3, 2005 - WDNR grants Petition for Contested Case Hearing

  13. July 4, 2006

  14. Quote “District residents should be prepared for a long and costly battle. It may take years and many more district dollars before a resolution is reached.” - 2004 Annual Newsletter

  15. July 4, 2006

  16. Quote “We are now graduating from a research collection phase to a legal data presentation phase. The interpretation of Wisconsin state statues concerning the Public Trust Doctrine and our goals for managing Lake Koshkonong need to be presented by attorneys with great experience in this area of law.” - 2005 Annual Newsletter

  17. July 4, 2006

  18. Fact Back in 1981, a request to raise the water levels was made to the DNR and subsequently, litigation was initiated from adjacent hunt clubs. A negotiated settlement was reached in 1992 and today we live under those very same operating orders.

  19. July 4, 2006

  20. Fact The DNR devoted an enormous amount of staff resources to this contest, reflecting its view that the Koshkonong case would set a critical statewide precedent for water level proceedings.

  21. July 4, 2006

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