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.
