The Lake Panorama Association Board of Directors met Sept. 24, 2024, at 5 p.m. at the Lake Panorama Association Office. Board members in attendance were David Finneseth, Dennis Flanery, Mark Jorgensen, Sue Thompson, Rachel Waldo, Dirk Westercamp and Jackson Whiton.
LPA Staff in attendance: Danna Krambeer, Lane Rumelhart, John Rutledge and Joel Williams (LPA attorney).
Visitors in attendance: Howard Natzel
President Finneseth called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.
Agenda Item 1 – Approval of the Agenda
Thompson moved to approve the agenda. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
No conflicts of interest were disclosed by the Board of Directors regarding agenda items.
Agenda Item 2 – Open Forum Howard Natzel spoke to the board regarding several topics, including speeding on LPA roadways, litter and conduct on the golf course, which is adjacent to his property.
Agenda Item 3 – Consent Agenda
Flanery moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Consent agenda to include:
a) LPA General Manager’s Report
b) Approval of minutes from 08.27.2024 LPA Board Meeting
c) Acceptance of the 08.31.2024 LPA LPN Consolidated Financial Statement
d) Set date for next board meeting 10.22.2024
e) Accept minutes from the 08.29.2024 Water Safety Committee meeting
f) Accept minutes from the 08.27.2024 LPN, LLC Board of Managers meeting
Agenda Item 4a – Treasurer’s report
Flanery reported he had met with Krambeer and reviewed the financial statements, checking accounts, and credit card statements for August. Flanery reported no issues or concerns.
Agenda Item 4b – Oct. 15, 2024, Special Meeting of the LPA Membership
i) Approval of notice of special meeting, president’s letter, official ballot, meeting agenda and mailing materials
ii) Approval of ballot counters
Thompson moved to approve the special meeting notice, president’s letter, official ballot, meeting agenda, mailing materials and the ballot counters for Oct. 15, 2024, special meeting of the LPA membership. Motion seconded carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 4c – Amendment of Rule 5.1(r)
Clarification of Rule 5.1(r) regarding counterclockwise vessel traffic in the center channel of the lake, as recommended by the Water Safety Committee. (No language was deleted. Underlined and italicized language was added.)
5.1(r) Center Channel Buoys – counterclockwise vessel traffic “All vessels operated on the main channel of Lake Panorama must travel on the right of the center channel buoys and in a manner that is counterclockwise with respect to the center channel of the lake. Reversal of direction against traffic is prohibited, except for when a vessel is recovering a downed skier or other person who requires retrieval.”
Thompson moved to approve the adoption of the revised language to rule 5.1(r). Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 4d – Approval of 2025 boating buoy map
Water Safety Committee recommends the buoy map be revised to include removal of buoys #34 and #72.
Flanery moved to approve the 2025 buoy map with the removal of buoys #34 and #72 from the existing map. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 4e – Septic easement request along “no mow” of LPN golf course for lot 1593 and Parcel A of lot 1592
Dan Nelson requested a lateral field easement to allow laterals for new home construction on Lot 1593 and Parcel A of lot 1592, on the LPN golf course, if required when final site plan is approved.
Thompson moved to approve authorization for the execution of a lateral field easement agreement between LPA and Daniel Nelson, regarding LPA-owned golf course property adjacent to Lot 1593 and Par A of Lot 1592. LPA attorney will prepare the legal document, the execution of the easement is contingent upon Nelson’s payment of the $1,250 legal document fee and upon Nelson submitting documentation related to perc tests and a site plan, which sufficiently demonstrate the necessity of the easement to LPA management. The easement shall be limited to only what is necessary to accommodate the lateral field and shall not exceed 25’ in width. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 4f – 2025 LPA Capital Budget Review
Rutledge reviewed the overall 5-year capital plan and the 2025 proposed Capital Budget, highlighting items that are scheduled for 2025 purchase and items that are on the schedule for purchase in future years.
Board discussed the 2025 planned purchases. The capital budget will be reviewed again at the October meeting along with the LPA Operational Budget.
Agenda Item 5 – Other Business None
Agenda Item 6 – Closed Session
The board entered closed session at 6 p.m. to discuss legal matters. Board exited closed session at 7:30 p.m.
Finneseth moved to approve the restructuring of a lot combination agreement, as discussed in closed session. Motion seconded, motion carried.
Thompson moved to approve an additional cash investment to LPN, LLC of up to $75,000 in 2024. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Adjourn – With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.