As of today, December 3rd, most of Lida has 7-9 inches of solid ice.  It still can be dangerous in certain spots, so be careful.  It is expected to be a big weekend coming up for getting fishhouses on the lake.  No snow and cold temperatures should put on a couple more inches of ice by Saturday.  By the way, the first day of what appeared to be complete freeze over was November 20th.

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Guess the day Lida will completely freeze over.  Enter your guess on the comments section of this page.

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There are lots of new pictures -people, views around the lakes, and fishing.  Be sure to click on pages past the first one.  Check them all out.

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With just a month and a half left of 2008, we are just 30 dues short of making over 50%.  Having more than 50% of the property owners paying their 2008 dues is necessary for Lida to be declared a “Star Lake” in Minnesota.  If you have not paid your 2008 dues, please do so right away and maybe we can make the grade.  All other qualifications to be a “Star Lake” have been met.

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KDLM has Rip Rapping certificates left from their radio auction and they have them available to you for almost half-price.  The certificates are valued at $2,425 and they are offering them to you as a member of LLPOA for $1,225.  If you are interested, you can get the details by calling Holly Gill at  (218) 847-5624 .  Holly is the Business Managaer at KDLM/Wild 104.1/TV3.

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Many of you have paid the $20.00 annual dues for 2008, but we are currently about 70 dues short of going over 50% of our property owners.  To be designatesd as a “Star Lake” in Minnesota we must have more that 50% of the property owners as dues paying members of LLPOA.  We think we meet all the other requirements, so if you have not yet paid your 2008 dues, please send Robyne Williams (Treasurer) your dues.  You can find her address under “dues” at the bottom of the LLPOA Home Page.  Remember, to get a free copy of the new directory next year, you must have paid your dues in 2008 and 2009!  The directory promises to be the best yet with color pictures and phone numbers.  LLPOA is working for you and your lake!

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The new directory will be the best yet, but we need some of your Lake Lida Pictures.  To get examples, please view the pictures in the Gallery that are available by clicking that icon on the LLPOA Home Page.

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The current LLPOA Directory is out of print and no longer availaable.  The Executive Board and the general membership have voted to develop a new directory available next summer (2009).  At the Matson Beach Meeting this morning it was stated that the new directory should include phone numbers.  If you do not want your phone number included please let Bob (President) know by calling him at  218-863-2774 .  Leave a message if he is not available.  The LLPOA Directory will be available at no charge for LLPOA members who have paid both their 2008 and their 2009 dues.

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Last Sunday was water testing and Mike Spangler and I were on the lake to do that.  We observed a boat with three people fishing on our way out.  They were in the process of catching and releasing a walleye.  On our way back, we again observed them catching a walleye that appeared to be within the slot restriction.  They did release it, but it was out of the water for an extended period of time before they returned it to the water.  We want to remind people who catch walleyes within the slot restricted area (17-26 inches) that  a quick return to the water is very important.  It the fish has been caught with live bait on a single hook, cutting the line and releasing it is better than trying to dislodge the hook, especially if the hook is not very easily removed.  The hook will disolve and the fish will not be as seriously harmed.  It will be there for the future enjoyment of the sportspeople who fish Lida.  Thanks for abiding with the slot restriction on walleyes and the size limit on crappies!  = Bob

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LLPOA ANNUAL MEETING 2008

           6 PM Thursday July 10, 2008 at Lida Greens Golf Course

CALL TO ORDER: Pres Bob Nielsen

APPROVE AGENDA: Approved without changes or additions

SEC REPORT: approved as reported on Web site. Sec arrived late to 2008   meeting so Steve Henry took some notes at the beginning.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Robyne Williams, who was appointed as treasurer after Don King moved away, gave the report.  Total receipts          of $15,124 and total expenses of $10,442.64 leaving cash on hand at $4,082.16 Also have a CD valued at $7,262.48.  We have money available to do more projects.

                                      OLD BUSINESS

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: Directory is getting out of date. Plan is to have a new one in 2009.  At June 12, 2008 Beach Captains meeting a        motion was passed to hire people to do lake management plan work.   Executive committee will determine when to pay for necessary work.    We will pay an individual $1,000 to work on the directory project.    Current members will receive free directories others will have to pay.       Plan is to sell ads. Advertisers will receive one free copy and we will         more Directories as a fund raiser.  Need to revitalize LLPOA. There is a very dedicated core of 10 to 15 members that have moved issues   forward but more volunteers are needed.

FISHERY CONCERNS:  Slot limit still in effect.  Fishing has been great       though some would like to get rid of the slot limit.

WATER QUALITY AND SAMPLING: Testing continues by Mike     Spangler and Bob Nielsen.  North Lida and S Lida results remain   steady.  There are still some cows in the lake. We have tested some Inlets to both lakes. More could be done.

COLA MEMBERSHIP: Lida still a member. Gerry attends when         possible. New volunteers have not attended.

MN WATERS MEMBERSHIP: Lida has joined.  There are grants available   for lake projects.

CLEAN-UP DAY: It increases membership and cost $4,200 last time.           The consensus is to do the next Clean-Up Day in 2010.

STAR LAKE DESIGNATION:  a state Program that recognizes lake   associations that are working to protect water quality on their lake. To       qualify associations need a management plan, ½ of residents as members, (presently 630 residents and about 300 are members), and    testing water quality by Minnesota standards.  Most work on our plan   has been in improving communications among members.

LLPOA Web Page:  Web site was hacked and then rebuilt so there are extra labor costs.  Now have 2 addresses http://poa.lakelida.com OR          http://lakelida.com/poa

LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN: need to pay consultants and/or volunteers    to work on the plan.  Information about the plan was passed around. A   motion to pay gas mileage to volunteers was passed.

                                      NEW BUSINESS

OUTLET CHANNEL TO THE WEST THAT CONNECTS LIDA TO RUSH LAKE:  Mike McNabb had talked with a Park Rapids company that       would clean, bale and dispose of reeds at a lower cost than previous         estimates by other companies.  A task force to research and present a        management plan for channel control was formed. Arnie Jentz, Mike    McNabb and Dick Gilbert will serve.  Possibly use the consultant that Little Mac Donald used.  They will report back to the LLPOA.

PROGRAM: Steve Henry, Ottertail County Lakescape specialist, is based     out of Ottertail Soil and Water District and thus covers anyone who      uses the land.  There are many cost share programs from Federal,   State, DNR, MN Waters and OTC agencies.  Sterns, Hubbard and           OTC have lake specialists.  Steve is presently working on storm-         water run off pollution problem on Maplehurst Beach. A filter and    skim system is needed and he is using a variety of grant and private   money to complete.  MPCA gave some money to have an example of

the filter and skim method including pea gravel to deal with water coming into the lake. DNR wants less rip-rap used.  A permit is needed for putting in rock.  Most rock is put in too vertical and often not into the lake which makes it unsuccessful.  Sterns is having success with a rock and vegetation combination.  Re-vegetation takes about 10 years. The native plants have deep roots from 4 to         12 feet deep.  Short grass has little root system.  A motion was made to contribute $1,000 to Mr. Henry’s salary, and to use his expertise as a consultant to the association and to individual members.  The vote was unanimous to do so.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS   Pres Bob Nielsen, no 1^st VP, 2^nd VP Darnel    Lundstrom, Sec Gerry Langseth, and Treasurer Robyne Williams     were elected for another year.

          Meeting was adjourned by Bob Nielsen after which we enjoyed a light supper and some good conversations.

                                      Sec, Gerry Langseth

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