LAKE

DOSTER

LAKE

ASSOCIATIONANNUAL MEETING

MAY 15TH 2019

• Welcome/Opening Remarks

• Introduction to LDLA

• Year in Review

• Financials

• Special Appreciation

• Real Estate Market Update

• GDRC

• Lake Enhancement

• Basketball Court

• Open Forum – 10 mins

• Election Results Announcement

• Closing

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Rich VanSlambrouck

President-GDRC (Ad hoc)

John Bair

Vice President- BCC

- Lake Management

Nancy Gregory

-New Member

-Beach Membership

Gretchen Ferris

Treasurer

John Fabian

Secretary

- Land Use

Kevin Marcy- Lake Enhancement

- Water Quality

- Goose Control

2018/2019

LDLA

Board

of

Directors

Call to Order

Review of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Officer and

Committee Reports

Open Forum

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session

Adjournment

❑ All LDLA Meetings were

“Open Meetings” for the

entirety of the meeting

❑ Every Meeting had an

“Open Forum”

❑ Quickly developed and

agreed to a “Rules of

Order”

Building Control Committee

Dick Joslin

Howard Brainerd

Dave DeYoung

Tom Bennick

Paul Clausen

Chris Sjoquist

Goose Control Committee

Dave DeYoung

Mike Wright

Jim Giffels

Water Quality Committee

Bob Martin

Lake Manager

Dennis Erickson

Lake Enhancement Committee

Robert Hix

Sandi Carter

Brian Sackley

David Cochrane

John Wagner

Main Beach Committee

Chris Sjoquist

Edwin Johnson

GDRC (Ad hoc)

Jack Kellogg

Julie Horkey

Brian Marcy

Mary Elegert

Richard Couch

Connie Haan

Eric Born

Solicited volunteers from entire community

fair and transpar

ent process

new volunteer cultivation

14 new volunteers

Lake Lands Use Committee

Rod Reith

Rich Anderson

Dave Fortune

Larry Kunkle

Stan Oakleaf

LAKE DOSTER LAKE ASSOCIATION CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

Greg Bierlein – 183 South Lake Doster Drive

Kevin Dennis – 14370 Doster Road

Nancy Gregory – 359 Horseshoe Court

Julie Horkey – 312 Blarney Lane

Pam Lipe – 15 Drake Court

Mark Reed – 319 Midlakes Boulevard

TJ Wilkinson – 415 Midlakes Boulevard

SPECIAL APPRECIATION

GISELA ERICKSON

“for being such a visible example of

service to others, and as a result an

encourager to all who passed by her

gardening and efforts in beautifying

our community”

Fall community work day for planting bulbs

2017

Actual2018 Actual

2018

Budget

2019

Budget

Income

Annual Maintenance Fees $93,030 $97,654 $94,850 $96,250

2015 Dam Assessment $0 $0 $0 $0

2016 Dam Assessment $0 -$44,515 -$44,715 $0

Beach Memberships $1,150 $1,450 $1,500 $1,500

Interest $138 $351 $100 $120

Other $335 $234 $200 $0

Snow Plowing Fees $8,070 $9,175 $7,800 $8,190

Total Income $102,723 $64,350 $59,735 $106,060

Expenditures

Administration $2,248 $6,974 $8,634 $6,350

Dam / Spillway $6,555 $13,937 $3,000 $2,000

Contingencies $0 $4,400 $20,000 $35,150

Insurance $7,270 $7,210 $8,200 $9,000

Lake Operations $17,196 $19,847 $23,655 $19,305

Outside Services $27,236 $22,762 $29,600 $25,390

Property Maintenance $2,161 $2,324 $5,200 $5,200

Mortgage Interest $5,583 $4,153 $5,600 $3,720

Total Expenditures: $68,249 $81,606 $103,889 $106,115

Bank Account Balance $252,196 $240,586 $208,042 $240,531

2017 2018

Lake Manager $9,000 $9,000

Lake Weed Control $17,162 $19,704

Financial Review $0 $5,000

Lot #68 Mortgage $12,345 $4,338

Lot #2 Mortgage $9,906 $14,953

Liability Insurance $6,138 $6,078

Directors and Officers Insurance $1,132 $1,132

Dam/Valve Repair $4,566 $11,348

Legal - Other $6,943 $669

Legal - Lawsuit $2,868 $2,288

2017 2018

Lot #68 Mortgage: $6,846 $0

Lot #2 Mortgage: $73,722 $57,879

2017 2018

Contingency Fund $175,000 $210,000

Dam Assessment Fund $44,923 $0

Snow Plow Fund (78 private road neighbors) $4,565 $11,032

Playground Equipment Fund $862 $862

Remaining Balance not designated to a fund $26,846 $18,692

Bank Balances

Mortgage Balances

REAL ESTATE UPDATE

ENVIRONNENT & ECONOMICVALUES

LDLA COMMUNITY

• Continued appreciation at all Lake Doster properties

• (Golf course and LDLA)

• New Construction in the LDLA is good for the community!

• 2018 was, on paper, a disappointing year

• Sold 10 homes in LDLA, average price $290,000+/

• This was not due to lack of demand

• Lack of high-end inventory (Nobody wanted to sell!)

• 2019 Looks Awesome so far in LDLA

• 2 current LDLA listings from $405,000 and $359,900

• 3 Pendings ($489,900, $484,500 and $345,000

• 3 Solds ($449,900, $365,000 and $315,000)

• Reasons for Price Appreciation• Beauty

• Member Amenities

• Lake quality and more

• Imbalance in the Buyer/Seller ratio• This appears to be the ‘New Normal’ in all real estate markets.

Demographics won’t change quickly

• Hiring in Greater Kalamazoo is robust

• Our new Silver Bullet: LAKE LEVELS• Other lakes are having horrible problems with flooding

• Closing the gap between other lakes

• Pine, Wall, south Kalamazoo County lake

• Constant Homeowner investment in their homes

• Private Lake…functioning, effective. Rules.

GDRC

Mission Statement

To facilitate awareness of rights and responsibilities to improve

harmony and value for LDLA members.

• An invitation to voice your comments/concerns regarding the LDLA governing documents anonymously unless you add your contact info

• An email (or mail) will be sent to all LDLA members on 5/17/19

• Must be completed within 10 days!

• Questions/Troubleshooting: contact Brian Marcy at 269-492-2469

• Results will be tallied and communicated in the following months

• LOOK FOR IT!!! CHECK YOUR EMAIL!!!

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• What are your comments, concerns, or possible solutions regarding the following areas

• Association Membership

• Beach

• Docks

• Plat Restrictions

• Watercraft Use

• Other Concerns

• Contact information for follow up (leave blank to remain anonymous, does not guarantee contact)

• Please attach additional pages if provided space is insufficient.

• Please check for no concerns

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LAKE DOSTER ENHANCEMENT

PLANLDLA ANNUAL MEETING

MAY 15, 2019

ROBERT HIX, SANDI CARTER, DAVID COCHRANE, JOHN WAGNER, BRIAN SACKLEY

AREAS AFFECTED BY SILT

31,000 CUBIC YARDS

TOTAL LAKE

600 Yards

1700 Yards

5000 Yards

6600 Yards

17300 Yards

MEASUREMENT EXAMPLE - EAST TROUT COVE

• Measured Lot

By Lot

• Totaled for Each

Designated

Area

• 5000 Cubic

Yards for This

Area

TYPICAL MEASUREMENT

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-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

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Distance from Shore (ft)

Lakefront X - Cross Section

Bottom Depth

Depth to Top of Silt

Silt will be removed to

whichever depth is

least – natural lake

bottom or depth of silt

to 5 feet

SILT CONTENT

• Silt samples from 8 locations were analyzed per DEQ

requirements with respect to a dozen criteria per sample

• 1 measurement exceeded arsenic limit. Average well

below limit.

• 2 measurements exceeded copper limit. Average well

below limit.

• Several of the analyzed samples showed high

Biochemical Oxygen Demand levels

• Prein-Newhof Engineering contracted to determine

acceptability of depositing silt with this content at lowest

cost repository site

LAKE BENCHMARKING

• 12 lakes contacted

• Findings

• Aeration expensive and ineffective in shallow

areas

• Residents of mechanically dredged lakes were

most satisfied

• Financial assessments were used to fund the

project in most all cases

EXTRACTION - MECHANICAL DREDGING

TRANSPORT ACROSS LAKE

Loading Site

TRANSFER TO TRUCK

CONTRACTOR SELECTION

• 10 contractors contacted

• 3 mechanical

• 5 hydraulic

• 2 aeration

• 3 bids received

• Dredge Resources (Gary Brainard) selected

• Mechanical dredger

• Best historical price based on prior customers

• Most knowledgeable – helped with repository selection

• Proposed 2 week trial

• Best testimonials

“I would highly recommend

them to anyone needing a silt

survey or dredging to desilt a

pond or lake.” Seven Bridges

Golf Course

“With Gary’s

background and

attitude, a very

comfortable

working relationship

was formed.” Otter

Lake Water

Commission

“Congratulations! If you are

reading this reference letter you

have the opportunity to work

with one of the finest contractors

I have had the opportunity to

know. (That includes my 26 years

in the United States Air Force).”

Hidden Valley Lake

“I could talk to you

for hours on the

success we are

having with Mr.

Brainard and his

company.” Bruce

Keller

“Gary Brainard's

suggestions and expertise

in removing the silt from the

channel, boat dock area and

boat parking area will keep

the area usable ….. Gary

and his crew worked thru

freezing weather, rain, ice

and snow and finished the

project under budget” Al

Hartle,

Running Bear Subdivision

SILT DEPOSIT LOCATION TBD - CONSIDERATIONS• Prime location LDLA owned Lot 68 assessed by Prein-Newhof Engineering

• On April 29 determined to be unfavorable

• LEC decision based on high costs anticipated due to an analysis of all factors

• New locations being considered

• Criteria for acceptability

• Away from homes

• Preferably outside wellhead protection area

• Accommodates 30,000 cubic yards – at least 2 acres

• Easy truck access

• Minimal excavation/Minimal tree removal

• Within 2 miles of lake

• Minimum cost of acquisition

• Have a couple of properties that appear feasible

• Final repository decision by June 30. Then submit DEQ application.

Lot 68

TIMELINE

MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Repository Selection

Submit Permit

DEQ Permit App Review

Preliminary Review App

Final Review App

Public Notice

Public Hearing

Community Involvement

Informational Meetings

Special Meeting

Dock Removal Notification

Dredging Contract Finalized

Dredging Phase 1

Dredging Phase 2

Dredging Phase 3

Lake Doster Lake Enhancement Project2020 2021 20222019

Lake Enhancement Assesment Allocation Total Total Per Member Per Member

Project Cost Annual Cost Project Cost Annual Cost

Total Estimated Cost $450,000 $150,000

Applied from Lake Enhancement Fund $175,000 $58,333

Full Member Assessment $185,625 $61,875 $675 $225

Remaining Balance….................................................... $89,375 $29,792

Area Cub Yds Mem % of Total

East Trout Cove (Blarney) 4,952 28 15.86% $14,177 $4,726 $506 $169

Highland Court 6,609 23 21.17% $18,921 $6,307 $823 $274

East Shore 17,333 113 55.52% $49,622 $16,541 $439 $146

Sheltered Bay 605 44 1.94% $1,732 $577 $39 $13

Trout Cove 1,720 19 5.51% $4,924 $1,641 $259 $86

Members with Silt 227 0.00% $0 $0 $0 $0

No Silt 0 48 0.00% $0 $0 $0 $0

Total 31,219 275 100.00% $89,375 $29,792

ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT by CUBIC YARDS

• THANK YOU!• Support and cooperation• Restriction Compliance Applications (RCP)

• thorough and timely manner• enables efficient and accurate turn around

• Park Marina Upgrades• Brandon wright

• Rhapsody marina

• 40 RCA's have been processed in the past 12 months• Some were simple, but all required a site visit• Others were very complex requiring many meetings, property

measurements and site visits

• Reminder - spring has arrived

• BCC emphasizes that the safety of all residents, their families, and their friends is the most important mission

• Review all boating rules including the need for a “spotter” when skiing and all State mandated safety equipment on-board.

• Review the structural integrity of your docking system.

• Be extra aware that children, parents and pets will be on our roads and parks.

▪ Approximately 80X50 concrete basketball court

▪ No construction cost to the LDLA members

▪ $25,000 VALUE to the association

▪ Concept Approved by….

▪ LDLA Board

▪ LDLA Land Use Committee

▪ LDLA BCC

▪ Minimum annual maintenance cost (est. $150.00)

▪ Verified - no change or cost adjustment in insurance

▪ No Gun Plain permits required – Not assessed structure

▪ Renewed commitment to policing and patroling

▪ Plainwell Sherwood Park Courts

▪ “Basketball courts have not been an issue. There really hasn’t been any safety or crime issues due to the basketball courts. Certainly nothing out of the norm, that I remember in the last 10 years.” Sgt. Bill Bomar. Plainwell

Public Safety

Association Member Donation – Basketball Court

OPTION 1

Existing parking

No pedestrian traffic across Midlakes

Advantage of foliage as sound barrier

With all other amenities/bathroom

More room/better ball control

Project goals include professional court

feel , aesthetically pleasing and in

harmony with the lake and current

amnesties.

POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE

Further distance away from homes

Sound barrier/trees requested

Pedestrian traffic on road

Additional cost in excavation, etc..

OPTION 1

More than 470 feet (1 ½

football fields) to nearest

home.

Noise Assessment

1. Revealed a dribbling

basketball added no more

decibels to the quietest

baseline measured at the

quietest of times.

2. Measured at “Quiet Library”

3. No dribbling could be heard

during the time of commonly

occurring noise, which

occurred most of the time

while present

4. Option 1 is not out of the

norm or balance of activities

that are enjoyed in that area

today by association

members.

• Use for residents and guest only

• Resident member must be present

• Limit 12 on or near court at any time

• No bicycles, rollerblades or

skateboards

• Proper footwear required

• Do not hang on rim

• No Alcohol or any glass bottles

• No Smoking or Vaping

• Court Hours – 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

• No basketball after dark

Basketball

Court Rules

OPEN FORUM

KEEP QUESTIONS SHORT!

KEEP TO THE POINT!

BE NICE!

ELECTION

RESULTS