The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-08-18

the lake should be maintained at
IL feet until Sept. 1 each year, at
least. After that date the weeds
would be out of the way and
the Commission could safely al
low Mr.. Parker to use the surplus
water.
Alderman Frank Pangburn said
that in his opinion an 11-foot level
should be maintained to preserve
the lake shore line.
H. A. Falk who has his sum-
mer home on Sank Lake expressed
the opinion that the lake should be
maintained to an adequate level
during the summer months. The
present level Of 10 feet was too
low, he said. He wanted Mr..
Parker to have all the water avail
able after the interests of the city
had been protected.
Alderman Cass felt that the lake
level should be maintained but
that the Milling Company should
be allowed to use the surplus.
Alderman Charles Gray said
that nine tenths of the residents
of the city expected that the lake
level should be maintained.
Alderman c.. E. Bohall wanted
the lake level maintained for sew
eral years, if necessary, to eradi-
cate the weeds.
City Clerk J. F. Cooper thought
that in the future the Water,
Light and Power Commission
should get together with the farm
ers to the end that the water
should be shut off long enough to
give them an opportunity to har-
vest their hay crop. This should
be done without a petition of the
farmers being necessary.
H. w. Bishop said the Com
mission and Mr.. Parker should
not have any trouble getting to-
gether on the use of the surplus
water. The lake level must be
maintained to protect the inter-
ests of the city.
P. B. Hanson said he had been
interested in the purchase Of the
dam to get rid of the marsh in the
city limits, but that it appeared the
marsh was still there.
G. Hillerud said the dam was
purchased with the distinct idea
the lake was to be improved. He
had every confidence in the Wat
err, Light and Power Commission
protecting the city's interests.
Asa M. Wallace said that while
much was said at the meetings
about nine foot and seven foot
levels, the experience the past year
had convinced him that the Com
mission should not let the lake lev
ell get out of their control for a
minute.
Mr.. Parker stated that while
negotiations were progressing it
was quite generally agreed that q
nine-foot level would be suffi-
cient maximum level. This was
the height maintained last year,
and he said it was agreed at that
time that it was the ideal level.
In some former years the lake had
been drawn down to a five and
one-half foot level.
DR.. H. F. Hennemann said
that the contract which had been
prepared but not signed called for
a nine-foot and seven foot level.
He had not signed because he
wanted to be sure that the city's
interests were safeguarded. He
said that the contract had been
presented to the Commission at a
recent meeting and had been laid
on the table. City Attorney Kells
part in the co)ltract was to draw
an instrument along the lines
agreed upon by the Commission
and the Milling Company.
The sentiment of the meeting
was unanimous that the Com
mission should not enter into any
definite contract which would al
low the level . of the lake to get
away from the absolute control of
the Commission, and this plan will
be followed. Absolute confidence
was expressed in the ability and
integrity of the Commission to
handle the situation.