Maintaining the Health of AREA LAKES
Area lake associations work to keep the waters
water s clean, so
lakes can be enjoyed for decades
decad es to come.
com e.
Lake Washington Improvement Association
Lake Washington is situated between the cities of Dassel
and Darwin. The Lake Washington Improvement Association
board meets at 7 p.m. the fi rst Tuesday or Thursday of the
month, from February through October. Check
heck the website
listed below for specifi c dates.
da tes. The annual meeting takes
place the fi rst Saturday of May, with a pork chop dinner;
and August, with a potluck. The meetings take place at the
Dassel Rod and Gun Club.
Membership fees are $50 a year and may be sent to PO
Box 68, Dassel, MN 55325.
For more information, visit www.lakewashingtonassn.com,
or visit the association’s Facebook page.
Brooks Lake Area Association
Brooks Lake, a 96-acre lake popular for swimming, fi shing,
and get-togethers, is located in the heart of Cokato. Since its
establishment in 2006, the association has been monitoring
and testing lake quality and clarity, treating invasive species,
restoring native vegetation, and planting rain gardens to
work toward crystal-clear waters in the lake.
An annual meeting takes place each spring, with a
wrap-up meeting each fall. For more information, or to
get involved, write to PO Box 462, Cokato, MN 55321; email
[email protected]; or visit the website at www.
brookslake.info.
Cokato Lake Improvement Association
Cokato Lake is a 589-acre lake located north of Cokato
on Wright County Road 4. The Cokato Lake Improvement
Association meets quarterly, with its 2019 annual meeting
taking place Saturday, August 17, at the Cokato Lake RV
Resort.
Offi cers are: Louis King, president; Scott Maki, vice president;
Heather Coffelt, secretary; Bettee Norton, treasurer.
For more information, or to get involved, contact any of
the association members, or email cokatolakeimproveasso
[email protected].
Lake Stella Homeowners Association
Lake Stella is located south of Darwin. The association
meets the second Tuesday of each month from April through
September. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. The association also
hosts an annual breakfast, free for all association members.
Offi cers are: Kevin Compton, president; Ryan Severance,
secretary; Dave Franzen, treasurer; Gene Putzier, County
Lake Association representative; Craig Reiner, Grant Wurdell,
John Decker, Tim Sellner, and Galen Witte, directors; and
DeeDee Reiner, Lake Stella ladies representative. For more
information, or to get involved, contact the association at
PO Box 3, Darwin, MN 55324, or contact any of the offi cers.
Long Lake of Dassel Improvement Association
Long Lake is located north of Dassel on Meeker County
Road 4. Offi cers are Mark Herman, president; Rick Craswell,
vice president; Chad Luebker, treasurer; and Tom Berggren,
secretary. An annual association picnic takes place the
Saturday of Labor Day weekend, and an annual meeting
takes place in the spring. To get involved, or for more
information, contact any board member.
Spring Lake Association
Spring Lake is located northeast of Dassel off of Hwy. 12.
A summer meeting and picnic takes place each July. A
meeting will also take place the following winter. For more
information, or to be added to the association email list,
email [email protected].
Collinwood Lake Community Association
Collinwood Lake is located between Dassel and Cokato,
south of Wright County Road 31/Meeker County Road 6. The
association represents 109 properties. The Collinwood Lake
area offers a wide variety of different activities throughout
the different seasons, such as fi shing, hiking, golfi ng, hunting,
snowmobiling, and sightseeing.
For more information or to get involved visit the
website
at
www.collinwoodlake.com,
or
email
[email protected].
Big Swan Area Lake Association
Big Swan Lake is located north of Dassel off Meeker County
Road 4. For more information, or to get involved, contact
Steve Plaisance at 320-221-0877, or [email protected].
Lake Jennie Improvement Association
Lake Jennie is located south of Dassel off Meeker County
Road 18. The association works to improve water quality,
preserve shorelines, and prevent the spread of invasive
species, resulting in a better recreational lake for fi shing,
boating, and watersports.
Meetings take place every month, except November and
December, and are open to the public. For more information,
or to get involved visit the website at www.lakejennie.com.
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