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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 22, 2001 FISH Mary Telega, indicating that she represents 26 homeowners on Twin Lake, RESTOCKING- informed the Council that there was severe winterl<ill offish in Twin Lake TWIN LAKE this past winter. While the DNR has indicated that eventually the fish will come back, Telega indicated that the property owners are asking for financial assistance from the City to restock the lake. Fahey asked if the Twin Lake property owners have formed a homeowners or lake association. Telega replied that they had not. Scalze pointed out past actions of the Council to prevent the City of Vadnais Heights from putting in a public access to Twin Lal<e. Scalze noted that this is a private lake and questioned the utilization of public dollars for a private use. Fahey noted that the Lake Gervais Homeowners Association has approached the City about funding increased patrolling of the lake- The City has not funded this request, and noted that Lal<e Gervais is a public lake. Fahey felt that the City should not get into the fish management business especially on a lake that has no public access. Fahey pointed out the past actions of the Council in protecting the property owners on Twin Lake from the City of Vadnais heights installing a public access. Montour suggested that the Twin Lal<e property owners check with sports groups about some assistance in restocking the lake. Fahey suggested that if the homeowners formed anon-profit association they would be able to approach some of the local charities for assistance. Telega reported a problem with a culvert in the Twin Lake area and asked who would have jurisdiction over the culvert. The City Administrator suggested that Telega contact him and he would try to obtain this information for her. Matt McCabe asked if there were any incentive or tax breaks available to property owners in forming an association. Scalze suggested that McCabe contact the Lake Gervais Association as they may be knowledgeable about this subject. Fahey noted that contributions to anon-profit association would be tax deductible. However, the City does not provide any tax credit to such associations. 2002 ,BUDGET The City Administrator repotted that the 2002 property fax situation will be very confusing to property owners given the changes made by the Legislature. He noted that the County and City's levies will increase dramatically to make up for the loss of state aids, while the School District's will fall given the changes in funding education. 12