Saturday, July 2, 2022

 

BLID ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

The annual membership meeting of the Birch Lake Improvement

District will be held at the White Bear Lake City Hall at

7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022

 

Agenda Items will Include: 

Budget Approval, Past and future activity reports and Elections.

 

CALL FOR CANDIDATES - The BLID needs you!

The three-year term of Steve Laliberte & Jorge Vega is expiring.  Anyone wishing to be a candidate should submit his/her name and a brief statement of qualifications to the Board at the above address or by email by Aug 10th to birchlakeboard@gmail.com

 

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

 

Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda

Feb 16, 2022

7:00 pm, White Bear Lake City Hall

 

1.      Approval of Agenda

2.    Approval of Minutes

3.    Treasurer’s Report

4.      Status Reports

o   Fish Survey – Steve McComas to present

o   Otter Lake Road Improvement Report

o   Weed harvesting update

5.      Action Items

6.      Adjourn

 

Next Meeting March 16, 2022

Monday, January 3, 2022

Annual Report

 

Birch Lake Improvement District

2021 Annual Report

 

Birch Lake is a shallow suburban lake with an area of 123 acres and a maximum depth of 6-8 feet.  It is considered to be one of the clearest lakes within the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO).  Concerns over maintaining the lakes clarity led property owners to petition the City of White Bear Lake to form the Birch Lake Improvement District (BLID) in 2006.

 

A board of directors elected by improvement district members governs the Birch Lake Improvement District.  Current members are: Steve Laliberte, Chair; Ryan Hoops, Vice Chair; Jorge Vega, Secretary; Terry Huntrods, Treasurer and Dale Bacon, Member at Large.   The Board is responsible for implementing the Birch lake Sustainable Lake management plan.  These responsibilities include activities such as carrying out scientific studies on lake water quality, maintenance of recreational utilization of the lake and communication to the membership regarding threats to lake quality.

 

During 2021, the following activities were carried out by BLID:

 

·       The annual cleanup day was held on May 1, 2021.

·       BLID members continue to participate in VLAWMO Citizen’s Water Monitoring Program.  This involves taking biweekly lake water samples and making water clarity and lake level readings.

·       During winter months, BLID operates an aeration system to prevent complete fish kills from oxygen depletion. The permit requires specialized training in the operation of an aeration system.

·       BLID supports VLAWMO in monitoring chloride levels in the lake.  This involves conducting chloride analysis on monthly water samples taken at the 4 major inflow points on the lake. 

Birch Lake has high chloride levels, which result from winter road salt usage on roads surrounding the lake.  BLID provides monetary support to VLAWMO to provide extra maintenance to the restoration project on the north shore of the lake.

·       Lakes Aquatic Weed Removal of Orr, MN, carried out the 2021 aquatic plant-harvesting program.   Over 30 loads of harvested plant material were hauled to the Ramsey County Composting site.

 

The fifteenth annual BLID meeting was held on August 18, 2021.  The following items were approved by the membership: 

1. Terry Huntrods was elected to a three-year Board term. 

2. The 2022 operating budget of $27,265 was approved by the membership for submittal the White Bear Lake City Council.

The 2022 budget will allow the BLID to:

·       Continue weed harvesting,

·       Operate the aerator,

·       Stock fish if needed,

·       Conduct a study on the impact of development around Birch Lake.

·       Participate in VLAWMO

 

In 2022 the BLID will participate in the design of the Otter Lake Road Improvement Project.  Ramsey County has received funding to improve Otter Lake Road from Highway 96 to 4th Street.  Project management meetings will take place during 2022 to accept input from stakeholders.  BLID has been invited to attend the initial planning meetings.  Meetings with the public will be held in the spring.  BLID members expressed a desire to ensure that the project include a multi-use trail on the west (lake) side of the road.

 

The next annual meeting is August 17, 2022.

 

Report created by Steve Laliberte Board Chair

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

 BIRCH LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Annual MEETING August 18, 2021

White Bear Lake City Hall 7PM

1. Approve Agenda. 
2. Approve Minutes of 2020 Annual Meeting. 
3. Treasurers Report 
4. Year in Review 
5. Weed Management Alternatives Discussion 
6. Approve 2022 Budget 
7. Board Member Election 
8. Adjourn

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda

June 16, 2021 at 7 PM

Location: Steve Laliberte home at 1387 Highway 96 East

(Outside if weather permits inside if raining)

1.    Approval of Agenda

2.Approval of Minutes

3.Treasurer’s Report

4.VLAWMO Update

5.     Action Items

a.)  Harvesting to be done week of June 25th.

a.    Weed cutting plan discussion

b.)  2022 Budget Development Plan

c.)   Annual Meeting Agenda

a.     Terry Huntrods term ends

b.    Post card to go out 7-3-21.

c.    Notice published in paper on Aug 3

The Birch Lake Improvement District (BLID) Annual Meeting

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday August 18th

Where: White Bear Lake City Hall.

Details: BLID annual meeting.  The three-year term of Terry Huntrods is expiring.  Anyone wishing to be a candidate should submit a brief statement of their qualifications to the board by Aug 10th.  Mail to: Birch Lake Improvement District, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 or email to: birchlakeboard@gmail.com

Contact: Steve Laliberte at steve.laliberte@iproduction.com

6.    Adjourn

Next meeting 08-18-21 7 PM Annual meeting and board meeting at City Hall

Saturday, February 6, 2021

 Quarterly BLID Board Meeting will be held virtually on 2-17-2021.  Please click on the link 

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/458575453 

You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: 
+1 (571) 317-3122 

Access Code: 458-575-453 

1.      Approval of Agenda

2.    Approval of Minutes

3.    Treasurer’s Report

4.      Action Items

a) Contract for Harvesting

b) Converting to QuickBooks

c)  Fish Survey

d) History of Birch Lake

5.      Adjourn

 

Next meeting March 17, 2021

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

 Quarterly meeting to be held virtually on Nov 4th at 7 PM.  Click the link below to join or call in.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/458575453 

You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: 
+1 (571) 317-3122 

Access Code: 458-575-453 

1.      Approval of Agenda

2.    Approval of Minutes

3.    Treasurer’s Report

4.      Action Items

a)      Review Annual Report

b)      Contract for Harvesting

c)      Converting to QuickBooks

d)      Fish Survey

e)      Notice for the aerator in the paper and turning it on.

f)       History of Birch Lake

5.      Adjourn

Next meeting is Feb 19, 2021