4.a) Letter from Margie Schmidt to request Bone Lake Funding May 19, 2013
Kristina Handt
Scand ia City Administrator,
City of Scandia
Dear Ms. Handt,
I am writing on beha�f of the Bone Lake Association concerning a request for funds from the
city. We know how important the lakes are to the city of Scandia and we are asking for financial
help in the fight to control invasive weeds in our lake. lt has come to out attention that the
property at the north end of Bone Lake,property number 0503220L20002,is owned by the city
of Scandia.
For the past two years we have been working with the Watershed District and DNR to survey the
lake and make a plan to control the Curly Leaf Pond Weed and Eurasian Milfoil invasive weeds
that have been found. Last year we secured a small amount of grant money from the DNR to
help treat the Eurasion Milfoil,with the remainder of the cost being picked up by the lake
residence. This year we aze planning to treat Eurasian Milfoil again and additionally,the Curly
Leaf Pond Weed. We again have been able to secure a small grant from the DNR. The grant this
year is only$1,500 because so many lakes have applied for grants.
As a lakeshore owner,the City of Scandia should be involved in controlling these evasive
species in Bone Lake. We are asking the City of Scandia for$5,000 to help with the estimated
$15,000 cost to treat the lake this year.
Please contact me if you want any additional information.
Sin ly, �
argie Sc idt
Bone Lake Association President
23319 Lofton Ave Norkh
Scandia,MN 55073