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Lake Elmo Lake Association asks council for letter supporting invasive-species grant
Summary
A Lake Elmo resident and Lake Association president requested a city letter of intent to support a pending Department of Natural Resources grant application for invasive-species lake treatment and described recent zebra mussel findings and partner agencies involved in a long-term plan.
Wendy Griffin, president of the Lake Elmo Lake Association and a resident at 2835 Lake Elmo Avenue North, told the Lake Elmo City Council during public comment on Aug. 25 that the association has been accepted to apply for a DNR funding program and asked the city to provide a letter of intent supporting the association—s grant application.
"We were here a couple months ago to tell you that we had submitted a grant into the DNR," Griffin said. She said the grant, if awarded, would fund a full-lake treatment to address Eurasian milfoil and curly pondweed and that the association is developing a five-year plan to address zebra mussels, which were recently found in Lake Elmo. Griffin identified partners in planning and treatment work as Patrick from PLM (a weed-removal contractor), Meg Ratti from Bar Engineering, Valley Branch (partner on zebra-mussel planning) and the Washington Conservation District for other invasive-species assistance.
Griffin asked the city to supply a letter of intent that would show municipal support for the association—s DNR funding application. She also thanked the council and staff for a recent Saturday community event and suggested the city consider bringing back a street dance or festival for residents.
No council action was taken during the meeting on the request; staff did not announce a response timeline on the record.
