1. Mitchell Lake Association Annual Meeting Thursday, September 22, 2011

2. Meeting Organization Jule Coughlan, Board Member –If you are interested in a position on the Board of Directors, give your name to Jule before 8:00 tonight. Identify yourself when you address the group Board member roles: –3 year term, 4 meetings min /year –Support MLA activities –Interface with partners (EP/WD District) –Good opportunity to get involved

3. Agenda Introductions & Background Information Citizen/MLA roles and results Mark Enochs-CH2M HILL, SVP Eng. –WD overview and Mitchell Lake Status 2012 Objectives- Summarized Order of Business –Election of New Board Members Other Business

4. Background Information Introductions of your Current Board Steering Committee had its first meeting in March, 2006 and the association was officially founded in September, 2006. MLA is now 5 years old with 109 members Formed partnerships with: –Citizens/property owners (Lakeshore Res,etc) –Watershed District (Citizens Adv- Main $ Source) –City of Eden Prairie (Edu./Rain Gardens) –Dept. of Nat Res (Grants/Reclassification)

5. Background Information Set an overall goal to achieve a grade level of B from a current grade of D+ as determined by the Met Council in ten years Key components that determines the grade: –Levels of Phosphorous –Levels of Chlorophyll –Sechie Disk (water clarity)

6. Accomplishments Sponsored 5th annual Lakeshore Cleanup & Picnic in April

7. Accomplishments DNR Grant of $33,000 awarded for lakeshore restoration: fifth and final project completed: –Timberlake Association Commons (~300’- Island Road) –Tyler, Nehl and Saxton Residences, Timberlake HOA

8. Accomplishments Communication: –Annual newsletters created and distributed –Annual meeting (tonight) –Website maintained (http://www.mitchelllake.org)

9. Introducing: Mark Enochs Vice President CH2M HILL: RPCWD District Engineer – Watershed District Overview – Mitchell Lake Status Summary

10. Host 6th annual lake cleanup Assist in Continued Education for Lakeshore Restoration, rain gardens and barrels (Property Owner Initiatives) Continue to actively participate with the Watershed District as Citizen Advisors Explore lake re-classification Weed Harvesting 2012 Objectives- Summary

11. MLA Financials

12. Objectives- Continued Improved Fishing in Mitchell Lake

13. Current Financials: Frank Spahn (Reference Hand Out- see Frank for questions) Identification of Board Candidates Vote Meeting Business

14. Election of At Large Officers There are 4 board seats available and we have several candidates identified:

15. Voting

16. Volunteer WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS WE CAN NOT BE EFFECTIVE Sign up sheets are located at the exit

17. Mitchell Lake Association Annual Meeting Thursday, September 22, 2011