AIS Watercraft Inspection Agreement approved 04-08-2019CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Monday, Apri18, 2019
Subject
Approve Specialized Services Agreement with Carver County for Watercraft Inspections
Section
CONSENT AGENDA
Item No: D.9.
Prepared By
Ryan Pinkalla, Water Resources
Technician
File No: SWMP-13G
PROPOSED MOTION
"The City Council approves the 2019 Specialized Services Agreement with Carver County for Watercraft
Inspectors at Lake Ann, Lake Susan, and Lotus Lake in an amount not to exceed $60,219.72 for a maximum total
number of watercraft inspection hours not to exceed 3,699 hours."
Approval requires a Simple Majority Vote of members present.
BACKGROUND
The 2019 City of Chanhassen Watercraft Inspection Program will include inspections at Lake Ann, Lake Susan, and
Lotus Lake. Inbound and outbound watercraft inspections will be conducted by Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources Trained Level I Watercraft Inspectors. The inspectors will be employed by Carver County through a joint
services agreement. Inspectors will be on duty at city -owned public water accesses on variable schedules from May
through October. Inspectors will be on duty at Lake Ann and Lake Susan Fridays through Sundays and holidays; and
at Lotus Lake seven days a week. The Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD), Lotus Lake
Conservation Alliance (LLCA), and the City of Chanhassen provide funding for the city's inspection program.
Carver County has increased the program cost for 2019. There was no increase from 2015-2018. All partners,
including RPBCWD, LLCA, and the city will increase their participation by $2,275 each to cover the increase. If the
city is not amenable to the increase, staff will need to cut program hours to fit what was previously budgeted. This
would result in a 15% reduction in inspections, which is equal to approximately 532 hours.
DISCUSSION
2018 Year-end Aquatic Invasive Species Report for the City of Chanhassen.
Number of Watercraft Inspected
Official data from the MN DNR resulted in a total of 3,623 watercraft inspections on Chanhassen lakes:
• Lotus: 2,993 inspections (1,751 entering and 1,229 exiting), 1 courtesy, and 12 unclassified.
• Ann: 454 inspections (262 entering and 191 exiting), and 1 courtesy
• Susan: 176 inspections (102 entering and 74 exiting)
County staff provided 3,301 hours of inspection services beginning May 12, 2018 and ending November 15, 2018.
Of the 3,623 total inspections, two inspections confirmed the presence of zebra mussels.
• Lotus: 2,478 hours - 133 violations
• Ann: 448 hours - 7 violations
• Susan: 375 hours - 19 violations
Potentially Contaminated Watercraft
One hundred forty six (146), or 4.03%, of the watercraft inspected at Chanhassen lakes were NON-COMPLIANT
with MN AIS laws and were potentially contaminated with an aquatic invasive species. Of the 146 non-compliant
watercraft, 117 of them were found to have aquatic species (two confirmed zebra mussels). Twenty-nine (29)
watercraft entered the access with the drain plug in. In addition, there were three instances of lake service providers
attempting to launch contaminated vessels; two with zebra mussels and one with plants.
Issues/Concerns
Brittle Naiad was discovered in Lotus Lake and Lake Ann in 2017. Only six lakes in Minnesota are listed as infested
with Brittle Naiad.
Inspection staff typically dwindles in the fall and the Chanhassen lakes experience some inspection service gaps.
The City of Chanhassen applies and promotes a comprehensive Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Policy. This policy
seeks to prevent and control the spread of AIS within the community and across the state and region.
VOLUNTARY WATERCRAFT INSPECTIONS PROGRAM
Trained inspectors will be employed to help educate watercraft users about AIS and inspect watercraft at city -owned
public water accesses. Inspection hours will be distributed over peak use times.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR WATER ACCESS
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Best Management Practices for Water Accesses has been
implemented at city -owned public water accesses.
GRANTS AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS
The city and county, with support from local watershed districts and lake associations/alliances, have taken the lead on
one of the state's most comprehensive watercraft inspection programs. As appropriate, these partners are seeking
grants to assist with these efforts.
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON AIS
All project partners provide and publish extensive information about the importance of protecting against the spread of
AIS and provide links to the DNR website for information regarding DNR contacts, news, programs, and other
information.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Chanhassen City Council approve the 2019 Specialized Services Agreement with Carver
County for Watercraft Inspectors at Lake Ann, Lake Susan, and Lotus Lake in an amount not to exceed $60,219.72
for a maximum total number of watercraft inspection hours not to exceed 3,699 hours.
ATTACHMENTS:
2018 AIS Inspection Report
AIS Watercraft Inspection Proposal
2019 Specialized Services Agreement
City of Chanhassen Lakes
Lotus Lake
General Inspection Information
Lotus Lake received 2,478 staffed hours from May 12th to November
20th. Lotus Lake was staffed every day of the week from 6am-8pm May
12th -Sept. 3rd, 6:30am-7:30pm Sept. 4th -Sept. 30th, 7am-7pm Oct. 1st -
Oct. 15th, 7:30am-6:30pm Oct. 16th -Naw. 3rd, and 7am-4pm Nov. 4th -
Nov. 20th. During this time, a total of 2,993 inspections took place
(Table 8). The most common type of watercraft was fishing boats (57%
of total). The second most common was runabout/ski boats without
ballasts (25%) (Figure 46).
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Table 7: Lotus Lake Inspection Types
Exiting 1,229
Courtesy 1
Unclassified 12
TYPE OF WATERCRAFT INSPECTED
■ Boat Lift/Dock/Or Similar
25%
Canoe/Kayak/Or Similar
Fishing Boat
3% Jon Boat
Personal Watercraft
■ Pontoon
■ Runabout or Ski -Boat with
no Ballasts
+r Sailboat
■ Wakeboard Boat with
Ballasts
Figure 46: The alcove chart shows the type acrd percent of watercrafts that were inspected at totes 1 ake
Of the entering watercrafts, 63% of boaters reported that
the watercraft had been out of water for 5 days (the
recommended dry time). However, most of the remaining
responses were less than the recommended dry time (1-4
days out of water (27%) and less than 24 hours (8%) but
TIME OUT OF WATER
0% 8 ■ 1 to 4 days
7% 27%
r 5 days or
more
P< Does not
know
rr Prefers not
to answer
k Less than
63%` 24 hours
2% either did not know or prefered not to answer (Figure 47).
Figure 47. The above chart shows the
Almost 50% of boaters reported that Lotus Lake was the last lake reported amount of time out of water.
the watercraft had been in. However, the other 50% comprises of
over 160 different waterbodies including Lake Minnetonka, Waconia, Lake Minnewashta, and Riley all of
which are infested with zebra mussels (Figure 48).
Minnewashta
W
E Riley
Z
Waconia
J
Minnetonka
LAST LAKE VISITED
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Number of Watercraft
Figure 48: The above graph shows the top 4 responses by boaters when asked what lake/waterbody the
watercraft had been in last. Red indicates the lake is infested with zebra mussels. NOTE: the chart does not
include Lotus as a response, which was the top answer.
Lotus Lake is largely visited by Minnesota residents (98%). However, 50 out-of-state watercrafts entered
the lake throughout the season (Figure 49). Most of the states from which the watercraft originates
have waterbodies infested with invasive mussels.
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8
7
6
5
4
3
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Figure 49: The above graph shows the number of out- of -state watercraft inspected.
Red indicates that the state has waterbodies infested with invasive mussels.
Weekend inspections made up almost half of the
total inspections at Lotus Lake (47%) (Figure 50).
The busiest day of the week for inspectors at the
Lotus access was Sunday with a total of 750
inspections. Saturday followed closely with 674.
To determine the busiest time of day for
inspectors, the survey data was put into 1 of 3
timeframes: 6am-10:59am, 11am-3:59pm, or
4pm-Bpm. Data shows that Sunday afternoons
(11am-3:59pm) had the leading number of
inspections followed by Saturday afternoons
(Figure 51).
13%
INSPECTIONS BY TIME OF DAY
RKI
M Sunday
i Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
11% `Thursday
■ Friday
■ Saturday
Figure 50: The above chart shows the distribution of
rn� pections by day of the week.
INSPECTIONS BY TIME OF DAY
■ 6am-11arn 11am-4pm m 4pm-$pm
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300
250
200 T-
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Figure 51: The above chart shows the number of inspections by time of day.
Inspection Findings and Violations
A total of 133 violations were
im portatnt to note that 3 Figure 52: The above chart shows the variation of findings during entrance inspections.
Lake Service Providers
arrived with violations that are not included. Two arrived with zebra mussels attached and 1 arrived
with plants. All of which needed further decontamination.
plants
(removable
by hand)
FINDINGS AT EXIT
Though exit inspection
findings are not considered
violations, it shows what is
coming out of the lake that
snails could potentially enter
another. During the 1,229 exit
mud inspections, there were 105
instances of plants found.
Water was the next most
common finding (Figure 53).
Figure 53: The above chart shows the Variotion of findings during exit inspections only.
FINDINGS AT ENTRANCE
found by inspectors at Lotus
Lake. These violations made
water plants (stuck,
up 8% of all incoming
56% decon
required)
inspections including 108 AIS
1%
findings and 25 watercrafts
Snails
approaching the access with
1%
the drain plug still in. Of the
108 findings, standing water
Other
Zebra
3%
Mussels
was the most common
removeable
making up 56% of the
by hand)
mud
violations, followed by plants
plants 3%
2%
at 37% (Figure 52). Two
(removable
inspections resulted in zebra
by hand)
mussels found. Also, it is
37%
im portatnt to note that 3 Figure 52: The above chart shows the variation of findings during entrance inspections.
Lake Service Providers
arrived with violations that are not included. Two arrived with zebra mussels attached and 1 arrived
with plants. All of which needed further decontamination.
plants
(removable
by hand)
FINDINGS AT EXIT
Though exit inspection
findings are not considered
violations, it shows what is
coming out of the lake that
snails could potentially enter
another. During the 1,229 exit
mud inspections, there were 105
instances of plants found.
Water was the next most
common finding (Figure 53).
Figure 53: The above chart shows the Variotion of findings during exit inspections only.
Lake Ann
General Inspection Information
Lake Ann was staffed 448 hours from May 28th to September 3W. Table 8: lake Ann Inspection Types
Generally, Lake Ann was staffed from either 6am or 7am until 8pm
every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and on holidays. During this time, Inspection'
e - Count
454 inspections took place (Table 8). In total, 229 (50%) were fishing
boats. The next most common type of watercraft were canoes/kayaks Exiting 191
at 194 (43%) (Figure 54).
Courtesy 1
TYPE OF WATERCRAFTS INSPECTED
■ Canoe/Kayak/Or Similar
0
Fishing Boat
Ki Jon Boat
2 Personal Watercraft
IL Pontoon
■ Runabout or Ski -Boat
with no Ballasts
■ Sailboat
Figure 54: The above chart shows the type and percent
of watercrofts that were inspected at Lake Ann.
A majority (61%) of people entering Lake Ann
reported that the watercraft under inspection
had been out of water for 5 days or more, the
recommended time (Figure 55). However, 94
watercrafts had been out of water for less than
the recommended 5 -day dry time. A total of 70
people reported that the watercraft was out of
water for 1-4 days while 21 people reported it
had been less than 24 hours.
TIME OUT OF WATER
r7q
■Ito4days
5 days or more
Does not know
Less than 24
hours
Prefers not to
answer
Figure 55: The above chart shows the reported amount of
time out of water by incoming boaters only.
2
1
0
Forty one percent of boaters
reported that Lake Ann was the
last lake the watercraft had been
in. Not including the 58 people
who reported they were unsure
what lake they had last been on,
this leaves 134 boaters coming
from other lakes. Of these 134
boaters, Lake Minnetonka was
the most common lake last
visited with a total of 16 reports
(Figure 56).
Lotus 10
W Susan
E
M
Z Minnewashta
W
a Minnetonka
Ann
OUT OF STATE WATERCRAFTS
California Missouri Wisconsin
Figure 57: The above graph shows the number of watercraft
that entered take Ann from out-of-state. The red bars
indicate the state is infested with invasive mussels.
Lake Ann was visited most on Saturdays
with a total of 196 inspections completed.
Friday was a close second with 125
inspections completed. To compare traffic
by time of day survey data was put into 1
of 3 timeframes: 6am-10:59am, 11am-
3:59pm, or 4pm-8pm. Generally, Saturday
and Sunday mornings were the busiest
with roughly 125 inspections falling within
that timeframe (Figure 58).
LAST LAKE VISITED
0 s0 100 150
Number of Watercraft
200
Figure 56: The above graph shows the top 5 responses from
entering boaters who had previously been on a different lake.
Red indicates that the lake is infested with zebra mussels.
Over 98% of the watercrafts inspected at Lake Ann
reside in Minnesota. However, there were 5
watercrafts that were from out-of-state with
Wisconsin and California being the most common
(Figure 57). Every state reported contains
waterbodies that are infested with zebra mussels.
INSPECTIONS BY TIME OF 'DAY
■ 6am-11am I1am-4pm , 4pm-8pm
80
60
40
20
0
A A A A
Sly
Figure 58. The above chart shows the distribution of inspections
by time of day. Note: take Ann was not staffed during the week
unless it was a holiday.
Inspection f=indings and Violations
There was a total of 7 violations of MN AIS Laws at Lake Ann during the 2018 inspection season. Six of
these were findings during entrance inspections while the remaining 1 was a drain plug violation. The
violations were due to either standing water or plants removable by hand in/on the watercraft. Though
not a violation, there were 24 exit inspections. All except one were plants removeable by hand, one was
plants that required decontamination. Overall, plants were the most common finding on both entering
and exiting watercrafts/trailers/water-related equipment (Figure 59).
FINDINGS AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT
plants
(removable by
hand)
87%
mater
10%
its (stuck,
decon
quired)
3%
Figure 59: The above chart shows the variation of findings during both entrance and exit inspections,
Lake Susan
General Inspection Information
Lake Susan received 375 hours from May 28`h to September 3`d.
Inspectors were scheduled every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and
holidays from either 6am or lam until Bpm. During this time there
were 176 inspections (Table 9). Of the 176 inspections, 77% of
them were conducted on fishing boats (Figure 60).
Table 9: Lake Susan Inspection Types
Inspection Type Count
102
Exiting 74
According to the MN DNR Inspection data, a majority of entering lake users (63 or 620) reported that
the watercraft being inspected had been out of water for the recommended 5 days. However, a majority
of the remaining incoming boaters that had been out of the water less than 5 days (8%- less than 24
hours and 27% from 1-4 days).
TYPE OF WATERCRAFT INSPECTED
2% 1%
a Canoe/Kayak/Or
Similar
Fishing Boat
Jon Boat
Personal Watercraft
o. Runabout or Ski -Boat
with no Ballasts
Figure 60; The above chart shows the percent of inspections that were conducted based on watercraft type.
Of the 176 inspections, S1 people
reported that Lake Susan was the most
recent lake that the watercraft had
been in. Over SOIo reported lakes
other than Susan were visited last,
some of which are infested with zebra
mussels (Figure 61). Only Minnesota
registered watercrafts were inspected
at Susan in 2018.
LAST LAKE VISITED
W Waconia/Minnetonka
E
Z Lotus
a�
Y
l3
-' Susan
0 20 40
!Number of Watercraft
Figure 61: Top responses to last lake visited. The red bars
indicate that the lake is infested with zebra mussels.
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Inspection Findings and Violations
There was a total of 6 violations at Lake Susan, 3 drain plug violations and 3 instances of plants
removable by hand on entrance.
Though not considered a violation of MN AIS Laws, there were findings during 9 exit inspections. All of
which were plants removable by hand as well.
Carver County Planning & Water Management
i Government Center Administration Building
600 E 4t" St, Chaska, MN 55318-2102
CARVER
COUNTY
February 19, 2019
Ryan Pinkalla
Water Resources Technician
City of Chanhassen
7700 Market Blvd.
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Aquatic invasive species (AIS) watercraft inspection proposal for Chanhassen lakes
Dear Mr. Pinkalla:
The Carver County Planning and Water Management Department would like to continue the AIS
watercraft inspection partnership for Lotus, Ann, and Susan Lakes. The proposed 2019 watercraft
inspection program for these 3 lakes (pending board approval) is included with this letter.
A priority need for the AIS program at these three lakes, which would operate mid-May through October,
is funding for seasonal/part-time watercraft inspector labor and program supplies. The cost of supplies
has been incorporated into a flat rate of $16.28 per inspection hour.
The CCWMO is requesting $60,155.32 from the City of Chanhassen (and partners) to support this program
which is a key component of the County's efforts to stop the spread of invasive species. We thank you for
the opportunity to continue this partnership. If you have questions, please phone me at the number
below.
Sincerely,
Andrew Dickhart
Carver County AIS Coordinator
952-361-1871
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1 rir'
Carver Co my
Water Management Organization
CITY OHEAN�H®SSEN
REC ,MAY 1 3 2019
City of Chanhassen ENGINEERING DEPT.
AIS Watercraft Inspection Agreement
AGREEMENT entered into as of 5-- 3 - , 2019 by and between the CITY
OF CHANHASSEN, a Minnesota municipal corporation("City"), and COUNTY OF
CARVER, a body corporate and politic under the laws of Minnesota("County").
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants and obligations,the
City and County agree as follows:
I. COUNTY SERVICES
The purpose of this Agreement is to assist the City in preventing the introduction of new
Aquatic Invasive Species (hereinafter called"AIS") into Lake Ann, Lake Susan and Lotus Lake
through AIS education and inspections. The primary contact for the County is Andrew Dickhart
and Ryan Pinkalla is the primary contact for the City.
II. SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
1. This Agreement shall commence upon its execution by both parties and continue
through November 15, 2019. The total amount of compensation to be paid to the County shall
not exceed$60,219.72.
2. Inspections will be conducted at the following public access points: Lake Ann,
Lake Susan and Lotus Lake in accordance with the schedule attached as Appendix A.
3. Inspections outside of the foregoing hours shall be conducted by the County only
with the mutual consent and agreement of the City and the County. The maximum total number
of watercraft inspection hours for these days from May 11, 2019 through November 15, 2019 is
three thousand six hundred eighty-eight(3,699).
4. The County will provide all necessary supervision to assure that the County's employees
satisfactorily perform their duties under this Agreement. 5. The County will onboard
applicants as employee inspectors,be responsible for training, scheduling, and payroll during the
term of this agreement. The County will provide inspector service as long it has inspector
staffing or to the term of this agreement, whichever comes first.
6. Watercraft inspectors placed by the County shall perform in accordance with the
approved position description attached in Appendix C. The City will reimburse the County for
inspections at the rate of Sixteen Dollars and 28/100 ($16.28)per hour up to a total not to exceed
$60,219.72.
7. The County will provide reports showing actual time spent by time, day, and
location.
8. The county will coordinate MN DNR training sessions for the inspectors to be
certified as Level I or Level II inspectors.
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9. The County shall act in all respects as an independent Contractor under this
Agreement and will be solely responsible for performance of services required hereunder, as well
as the means and manner of performance thereof. Nothing herein authorizes the County to act as
an agent or representative of the City for any purpose.
10. Any amendment to this agreement must be in writing and executed by both the
County and the City
III. INDEMNIFICATION
Each party shall be liable for its own acts to the extent provided by law and hereby agrees
to indemnify,hold harmless and defend the other, its officers and employees against any and all
liability, loss, costs, damages, expenses, claims or actions, including attorney's fees which the
other, its officers and employees may hereafter sustain, incur or be required to pay, arising out of
or by reason of any act or omission of the party, its agents, servants or employees, in the
execution or performance or failure to adequately perform its obligations pursuant to this
Agreement.
It is understood and agreed that the County's and City's liability shall be limited by the
provisions of Minn.Stat.Chap.466 and/or other applicable law. To the full extent permitted by
law, actions by the parties pursuant to this Agreement are intended to be and shall be construed
as a"cooperative activity"and it is the intent of the parties that they shall be deemed a"single
government unit" for the purposes of liability, all as set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Section
471.59, Subd. la(a); provided further that for purposes of that statute, each party to this
Agreement expressly declines responsibility for the acts of omissions of the other party.
IV. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
1. Payments to the County will be paid as services are performed and will be paid
within thirty-five (35)days of receipt of the County's invoice, which shall be submitted no more
than monthly.
2. All other expenses incurred by the County in completing the work required under
this Agreement will be the County's responsibility.
V. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be terminated at any time and for any reason by the City on seven
(7) days' written notice. In the event of termination by the City, the County is entitled to
compensation based on the number of hours worked up to the effective date of termination.
VI. NOTICE
1. Any notice, request, demand or other communication required or permitted under
the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to be properly given when deposited in the United
States Postal Service,postage prepaid, and addressed to the agent of each party as specified
herein.
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2. However,when this Agreement requires immediate notice, such notice shall be
accomplished by telephone to the designated agent of the parties or by facsimile to the numbers
listed herein:
(a) Notices to City should be sent to:
City of Chanhassen
Attn: Ryan Pinkalla
7700 Market Boulevard
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Telephone: 952-227-1173
Fax: 952-227-1110
(b) Notices to the County should be sent to:
Carver County
Attn: Andrew Dickhart
600 E. 4th Street
Chaska, Minnesota
Telephone: 952-361-1871
Fax: 952-361-1828
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed
intending to be bound thereby.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN, COU Y OF CARVER
MINNESOTA - ,/
BY: (AMA_ BY: .�..�i/
Elise Ryan, May Randy Mal•chnik, hair,Board of
Commissioners
Date: Ap/, !
q ,2019 Date: -2 , 2019
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Appendix A
Lotus Lake Program Breakdown
Who County CC Hrs
Day: Hours to Cover Per Day 14
Mon 6am-8pm Per Week 98
Tues 6am-8pm Total Inspection days 115
Wed 6am-8pm Total Inspection hours 1610
Thur 6am-8pm Total Inspection$at 16.28/hr $ 26,210.80
Fri 6am-8pm
Sat 6am-8pm
Sun 6am-8pm
May 11-Sept 2'f
Who County CC Hrs
Day: Hours to Cover Per Day 13
Mon 6:30am-7:30pm Per Week 91
Tues 6:30am-7:30pm Total Inspection days 28
Wed 6:30am-7:30pm Total Inspection hours 364
Thur 6:30am-7:30pm Total Inspection$at 16.28/hr $ 5,925.97
Fri 6:30am-7:30pm
Sat 6:30am-7:30pm
Sun 6:30am-7:30pm
Sept 3-Sept 30'f`
Who County CC Hrs
Day: Hours to Cover Per Day 12
Mon 7am-7pm Per Week 84
Tues 7am-7pm Total Inspection days 15
Wed 7am-7pm Total Inspection hours 180
Thur 7am-7pm Total Inspection$at 16.28/hr $ 2,930.40
Fri 7am-7pm
Sat 7am-7pm
Sun 7am-7pm
Oct 1-Oct 15 1`
Who County CC Hrs
Day: Hours to Cover Per Day 11
Mon 7:30am-6:30pm Per Week 77
Tues 7:30am-6:30pm Total Inspection days 18
Wed 7:30am-6:30pm Total Inspection hours 198
Thur 7:30am-6:30pm Total Inspection$at 16.28/hr 3,223.44
Fri 7:30am-6:30pm
Sat 7:30am-6:30pm
Sun 7:30am-6:30pm
Oct 16-Nov21'
Who County CC Hrs
Day: Hours to Cover Per Day 9
Mon 7:00 am-4pm Per Week 63
Tues 7:00 am-4pm Total Inspection days 13
Wed 7:00 am-4pm Total Inspection hours 117
Thur 7:00 am-4pm Total Inspection$at 16.28/hr 1,904.76
Fri 7:00 am-4pm
Sat 7:OOam-4pm
Sun 7:00 am-4pm
Nov 3-Nov 15
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Lake Ann Program Breakdown
Who County CC Hrs
Day: Hours to Cover Per Day
Mon Per Week 40
Tues Total Inspection days 46
Wed Total Inspection hours 615
Thur Total Inspection$at 15.02/hr avg. $ 9,237.30
Fri 7am-8pm
Sat 6am-8pm Including Mem. Day,July 4,and Labor Day
Sun 7am-8pm
May 28-Sept 3
Lake Susan Program Breakdown
Who County CC Hrs
Day: Hours to Cover Per Day
Mon Per Week 40
Tues Total Inspection days 46
Wed Total Inspection hours 615
Thur Total Inspection $at 15.02/hr avg. > 9,237.30
Fri 7am-8pm
Sat 6am-8pm Including Mem. Day,July 4, and Labor Day
Sun 7am-8pm
May 28-Sept 3
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Appendix B
2019 Program Details
Duration of Inspections:
Lake Ann and Lake Susan 46 Days(5/28/19-9/2/19)
Lotus Lake 189 days(5/11/19-11/15/19)
Coverage Times:
Lake Ann & Lake Susan:
Fridays & Sundays (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Saturdays (6 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and holidays
Lotus Lake:
May 11 to September 2 (6 am to 8 pm)
September 3-30 (6:30 am to 7:30 pm)
October 1-15 (7:00 am to 7:00 pm)
October 16—Nov 2 (7:30 am to 6:30 pm)
November 3-15 (7:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Total Inspection Hours:
Lake Ann 615 hours
Lake Susan 615 hours
Lotus Lake 2469 hours
3699 hours
Combined Program Budget
Inspections 3699 @$16.28/hr $60,219.72
Funding:
Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District RPBCWD $27,275
City of
Chanhassen $20,699.72
Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance/LLCA $12,275
$60,219.72
Appendix C
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Watercraft Inspector serves to inform and educate the public to the threats of
ecologically harmful aquatic invasive species to Minnesota's waters. Inspectors work at
public water access sites educating the public by providing information to watercraft users
and conducting a brief survey while inspecting watercraft for invasive species. Other duties
include assisting the coordinator with access postings, assisting Law Enforcement with
access checks, invasive plant removal; conduct other research in partnership with different
departments/organizations and other natural resource projects.
There are three levels being recruited for this position:
*Level I Watercraft Inspector: Level I Watercraft Inspectors will be required to attend and
pass a MN DNR inspection training course and will be responsible for public education,
watercraft inspections for Aquatic Invasive Species, documentation and reporting, on-site
surveys and sample collection.
*Level II Watercraft Inspector: Level II Watercraft Inspectors will be required to attend a
MN DNR decontamination training course in addition to a MN DNR inspection training
course. A Level II inspector will have the same responsibilities as a Level I, but will also be
certified to perform decontamination services using hot, high-pressure water.
*Lead Watercraft Inspector: Lead Inspectors will be Level II certified and be capable of
taking on additional leadership and administrative responsibilities such as employee training
and supervision, scheduling, inventory, oversight of day-to-day operations, etc.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Educate the public on invasive species program and issues
• Distribute written information to watercraft users
• Inspect watercraft for invasive species
• Conduct a verbal survey & inspection inventory
• Document and record research activities
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