Ann Lake Watershed Alliance May 9, 2026 10:00 AM

Agenda

ALWA Identity Statement: Concerned citizens using civic governance as an approach to policy making that produces the sustainable civic infrastructure needed to govern for the common good.

ALWA Purpose Statement: To develop the civic imagination and organize the civic capacity and infrastructure needed to partner with local government and restore the waters of Ann Lake to the MPCA standards for nutrients and to protect and preserve the water quality of the Ann Lake watershed.

 Civic Standards:

1. All those impacted by the problem are stakeholders and help define the problem in light of civic principles and the realities of their situation.
2. All stakeholders are accountable for contributing resources (leadership/time, knowledge, constituencies and dollars) to solve the problem.
3. All stakeholders are engaged in decision-making and policy-making that contributes to the common good.
4. All stakeholders implement policies grounded in civic principles in the places where they have the authority to act.

Meeting Purpose: To conduct the organizations business as it relates to the common good of water quality and community support.

May 9, 2026   Agenda                               

              10:00 – 10:05    Negotiate the May 9, 2026, Agenda.  Review and accept the Outcomes for  April 11, 2026.                                    

              10:05 –10:10     Treasurer Check-in:

              10:10 –10:15     Correspondence

              10:15 –10:45     Check –in on Old Business

                                          Civic Organizing:  Ann Lake Township Meeting

                                         Curly Leaf update

                                         Bingo Update – Dates and Meat Raffle suggestions and $$$

                                         Roadside Clean-up

                                         Water sampling paperwork update

                                         Music in the Park e-mail to Emily Larson                                                                                               

              10:45 – 10:50    Check-in on New Business:       

              10:50 – 10:55    Good to the Order

              10:55 – 11:00    Evaluation

              11:00 –11:10      Fifty Cent and Incentive Drawings.