Recap of the 2016 Annual Meeting

Darrin Hoverson was this year’s featured speaker and what he had to say was very interesting.

The LLAA Annual Meeting was well attended on June 25th. We started out hearing from Darrin Hoverson, MN DNR Area Hydrologist. He explained how the DNR has switched to a new system of dividing responsibilities. The officers are now assigned according to watersheds instead of political boundaries such as counties. We are in the Long Lake Minor Watershed and this watershed has been designated a Priority Watershed according to the latest WRAPS (Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy) report.

Darrin listed several pressures bearing on Long Lake:

• Loss of Forest Cover
• Run off from fertilizers
• Loss of shoreline habitat..(natural buffers)
• Irrigation wells

Sharon Natzel was formally recognized at the Annual Meeting this year in appreciation for her years of service to Long Lake Area Association. She served four years as LLAA’s President and has volunteered many hours of service in a variety of ways toward the good of our lake.

Sharon’s award for her commitment, dedication, and service is in the form of a crystal water drop with an etching of Long Lake.

The award reads: “IN HONOR OF YOUR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AS LONG LAKE AREA ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT, YOUR COMMITMENT, DEDICATION, AND SERVICE TO ENSURE A HEALTHY LONG LAKE. 2016”

Sharon’s term limits allow her to continue to serve LLAA as Treasurer and as an Alternate for Neighborhood #3. She is excited to work with Monika Wilkins, our new President for LLAA and the LLAA Foundation.

See the entire board here:

• 2016-17 LLAA Board of Directors
• 2016-17 LLAA Foundation Board of Directors

After Darrin Hoverson’s report the association continued with the annual business meeting. The complete minutes of the annual meeting will be posted on the Board Communications page when the draft is approved at the board meeting in August.

During the meeting Al Kiecker presented a demonstration of the equipment the water team uses to monitor water quality. The team checks on a regular basis over the summer months.

Other reports were given on water quality, AIS inspections, etc. Then nominations were held for the election of representatives from the neighborhoods.

See our Board Members page for new officers and directors.