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Aichinger pointed out the past efforts that were undertaken to get the water level increased by <br />one foot. This required an agreement from every property owner on Savage Lake. Aichinger <br />indicated that to raise the water level higher may cause a flooding problem for some properties. <br />One property owner indicated that the DNR may have some ability to raise the water level short <br />of legislative action, noting that the DNR did agree to the one foot increase. That particular <br />decision was made by one individual at the DNR. This property owner indicated that this <br />individual may not have studied all the issues closely or completely understood the situation. <br />The property owner asked that the DNR again be approached on the water level issue. <br />Aichinger again noted that the previous outlet system was not maintained for a number of years <br />and was rusted open for at least five years. Aichinger indicated that he will get a copy of the <br />information that Mr. Waite has and see of a case can be built for a reassessment of the water <br />level. Aichinger asked if there was anyone present who did not want the water levels increase. <br />The owners of one property on East Savage Lake indicated their opposition. <br />One property indicated that they wanted the water lilies controlled. She was concerned about the <br />cost to the property owners for treatment of the water lilies as well as how fast they would re- <br />establish. Aichinger again explained the permit process, and estimated that the water lilies <br />would re- establish within five years. <br />Waite expressed concern with the impact that salt would have on the lake. The Public Works <br />Superintendent indicated that through good management practices, there should be little salt <br />getting into the lake. Aichinger explained the limited biological impacts that salt would have on <br />the wetland noting that it dissipates very quickly. <br />Elvie Day, Lakeshore Avenue, pointed out that a rain water garden cannot resolve the problem of <br />a direct inlet into the lake. The City Engineer agreed that a rain water garden cannot be installed <br />at this location. He noted that installation of rain water gardens in the watershed, will help with <br />treatment upstream cleaning water before it gets to the lake. <br />Day indicated that there is a problem with bottles and other debris getting into the lake. The City <br />Engineer suggested that a structure on the storm sewer system may be able to be installed to <br />catch debris before it gets into Savage Lake. This would have to be cleaned frequently to ensure <br />that the storm sewer is not blocked and flooding occurs. <br />One resident asked if harvesting water lilies was an option to herbicides expressing concern for <br />the wildlife. Aichinger indicated that harvesting provides no long -term solutions, and indicated <br />that the herbicides used would be safe for wildlife. <br />One resident asked who paid for improvements to Kohlman Lake. Aichinger replied that the <br />Watershed did given the lake was impaired. One resident asked about water quality information <br />for Savage Lake. Aichinger replied that the Watershed just recently evaluated water quality on <br />Savage Lake. This was not routinely done since Savage Lake is a wetland and not a lake. <br />