Wednesday, April 15, 2020


BLID Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes

February 19, 2020

7:00 pm, White Bear Lake City Hall

Call to Order at 7:20 PM. 

Members present Dale Bacon, Terry Huntrods, Steve Laliberte, Ryan Hoops, Jorge Vega, and Deb Vernon



1.      Approval of Agenda

Motion (Huntrods / Bacon) Move to approve.  Motion carried.



2.    Approval of Minutes

Motion (Bacon / Huntrods) Move to approve.  Motion carried.



3.    Treasurer’s Report

Budget needs to be amended since we no longer have a harvester. Cost for harvesting is $2650 for a 10 hour day plus $1000 for setup and launch.  Expect it to take 3 to 5 days.



4.      Status Reports

a.)   VLAWMO

Successful bid for filter on Otter and 4th, hoping for approval soon and done this summer. Goal is to reduce the phosphorous going into the lake.  Cloisters is starting on a 5 year plan to improve the lake front.

b.)   Harvester update

Harvester was sold for $2000.  Signed a contract with Lakes Aquatic Weed Removal. Dale will apply for 2020 permit.

            c) Aerator update

Had to replace the aerator.  Ryan will have the old one rebuilt.



5.      Action Items

a.)    Secretary position

            Jeff Klosner has moved.  Jorge Vega offered to fill the position until the next annual meeting.

b.)    Calendar review.  Calendar for 2020 was reviewed



6.      Discussion

a.)    Samatha Crosby started the meeting with the proposed change to zoning.  Biggest change is to encourage residents not to use retaining walls or riprap or terraced landscape. This is only for new projects.  Setback from lake is 75’. Preferred method is to use natural landscape.

b.)    Goose Lake is going to do ALM treatment.  They also want to try to get the city to get a harvester.

c.)    Dale recommended we spot treat with a chemical to stop the spread of the milfoil.  He also things we should try not to cut those areas.  Dale will talk to DNR about this.

d.)    Dawn Tanner, Program Development Coordinator, from VLAWMO would like to talk at the annual meeting.  Terry will talk with her.



7.      Adjourn at 7:58

Motion: (Huntrods /Bacon) Move to approve.  Motion carried

Next meeting is April 15, 2020

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