Minutes of March 6, 2023 C.V.W.C. meeting

• Meeting began with guests Anna Sweeny and Brett Morris.
  • Anna Sweeny – HCC Scholarship winner
    • Will be working at Blank Park Zoo this fall.
  • Brett Morris – Cedar Falls Parks Supervisor and Arborist
    • North Prairie cattails were removed last year.
      • Rake worked okay but will need some improvements.
      • Sprayed last fall and will spray again in July.
    • North Cedar Natural Resource Area – oak savannah
    • Ash tree removals from public property completed.
      • 3500 trees removed from public rights of way.
      • Replacing ash trees with Iowa native species on public property.
      • Replanting 200+ trees per year.

 

• Tim called the meeting to order at 7:25 pm with 27 members present.
• Roll call of officers was taken with all members present.
• Minutes of the February 6 meeting were read and approved.
• Financial report it was given by Jeff and approved.
• Tournaments:
  • Harper’s Ferry tournament will be April 1
  • Boat numbers will be drawn after meeting.
  • Tournament Committee will have a rules meeting after general meeting.
• DNR report:
  • Mercury report for upper Cedar River passed out.
  • Iowa Walleye Challenge 2023 will collect more fisheries data.
• Moved by Steve Grimm, second by Angelo to purchase 200-250 hot dogs for the April 15 Trout Stocking event. Angelo and Rick Harris volunteered to cook hot dogs.
• Milo will get parking variance letter from City of Cedar Falls.

• Moved by Steve Grimm, second by Angelo Schmidt to purchase 200-250 hot dogs for the April 15 Trout Stocking event. Motion passed. Angelo and Rick Harris volunteered to cook hot dogs.
• Sport Show will be March 10-12. Sign-up sheet was passed around for this Official Volunteer event.
• Walleye stocking – Road cleanup will be October 14.
  • North Star Hatchery
  • Will stock Grundy Lake, George Wyth Lake and Big Woods Lake.
• Motion by Greg Azbill to purchase more shirts and hats at $14.50 each. Seconded and passed.
• Cedar Falls High School Fishing Team will be given Gulp, line and tackle.
• Fish poles will be reserved for Family Fun Day, not Trout Stocking event.
• Scheels again donated $300 of gift cards for monthly drawings.
• Outdoor Journey for Girls applicants needed.
• Wild Bunch Lake of the Woods trip will be June 10-17. 12 participants so far.
• Discount certificates passed out:
  • $25 x 4 from Prop Shop
  • $50 x 3 from Custom Covers
• Drawing was held for Scheels gift cards: Jared Honermann and Greg Azbill.
• Meeting adjourned at 7:50.

Respectfully submitted,
Al Dietz