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Sullivan Lake Improvement District wins board approval for 2026 assessment and three-year plan
Summary
Sullivan Lake Improvement District representatives presented a three-year budget, aquatic vegetation treatment plans and concerns about road/boating impacts and invasive species. The county board approved the district’s plan, including a $75 per-parcel assessment, and requested continued coordination with DNR and county AIS funding channels.
Sullivan Lake Improvement District representatives reported Nov. 4 that they lowered their per-parcel assessment to $75 (from $100) and plan to maintain that assessment for the coming year while using a reserve CD and grant funding to meet operational needs. The district told the board it will treat about 35 acres of curlyleaf and continue monitoring for zebra mussels and other invasive species; water clarity remains high but lake levels are down approximately 18 inches from typical levels.
Dean Johnson, SLID treasurer, said the district has a $60,000 CD and is adjusting assessments and bylaw language to address fairness among commercial users, parcels held in multiple PINs, and easement users who access the lake but are not currently assessed. Commissioners asked about wake boats, watercraft impacts and DNR coordination; SLID said it has limited DNR contact and intends to press for improved inter-county communication where Platte Lake (a different county) feeds into Sullivan Lake’s inflow.
The board approved the SLID performance plan and budget with a per-parcel levy of $75; approval was taken by roll call. Commissioners and SLID representatives discussed audit timing (audits occur every five years) and rising audit costs, and the district said it is preparing bylaw changes and pursuing additional assessments for certain commercial and easement uses to improve long-term fiscal stability.
The board encouraged continued coordination among SLID, the DNR and county AIS staff and approved the budget motion.
