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Lake St. Helen level receding; commissioner seeks delegated authority after township meeting
Summary
County staff reported Lake St. Helen is about 7.5–8 inches over summer level and receding. Commissioner Rex Wolfsen requested delegated authority to consult engineers after a Richfield Township meeting tonight; lake manager flagged a bridge as a potential flow restriction.
Roscommon County staff reported April 8 that Lake St. Helen is approximately 7.5 to 8 inches above summer level and slowly receding. A Richfield Township meeting on local options is scheduled that evening; Commissioner Rex Wolfsen asked the board for delegated authority to discuss engineering options with consultants after that township meeting.
"Commissioner Wolfsen would like Delegated Authority approval to discuss decisions with engineers after meeting," the record shows. Lake Manager Schepke advised the board to determine bridge ownership because a bridge appears to be restricting flow at one location; resolving ownership could clarify possible remediation or permitting steps.
The board did not take a formal vote on engineering work during the special meeting; Wolfsen's request is expected to guide staff consultations after the Richfield Township discussion that evening.
