Lipsett Lake Association Spring Meeting 2022
May 28, 2022
The general meeting of the Lipsett Lake Association was called to order by the President, Mark Hansen, at 9:00 a.m. at the Lipsie Pines Tavern. Approximately 35 members were in attendance.
Committee Reports
President Report – Mark Hansen: Welcome, new lake members! Approved Fall Meeting minutes
Meeting Minutes and Updates for 2022: Please review the Lipsett Lake Association blog for updates in 2021. Approved Fall 2021 Meeting minutes.
Loon Observer – Donna: Loons don’t mate for life; there were two last year, but another pair may have replaced them and killed the baby. Nesting is late because of the late lake thaw. If you see any nesting, please let Donna know so she can keep track. Aaron saw a nest in SW bay, but they may have abandoned the egg, or was destroyed by other animals.
Eagles and loons need our help because of the late spring thaw. It’s delaying nesting of both animals. If you have your fireworks near a nest, you could cause them to abandon their nest—they may be spooked or injured trying to escape.
As a note: Donna raked a whole lot of debris from fireworks. If you are shooting off fireworks, please keep in mind the lake health. Please note, it’s illegal to shoot fireworks in certain areas.
If you enjoy the fireworks—please help in cleaning up the firework debris.
Nominating Committee – Doug Mulville: We need volunteers to help fill these positions.
· Starting January, will need a new president. Lisa Hansen’s (VP) term was up January 1, 2022 and has continued on. President and Vice President aren’t too difficult.
· Board member for Chuck Pillsbury’s vacant position that will be up by the end of this year. Simple position—mostly communication in emails, texts, some phone, etc. Last year, two big issues: Decontamination and insurance.
Reach out to Mark, Lisa, or Doug for questions. They will help you transition into the role. We will mention again in the fall meeting.
Membership Committee – Carolyn Schlitter: As of right now, 58 paid and up to date (7 are lifetime memberships for $1,000; non-transferrable). 19 just one year behind ($50).
· 8 haven’t paid since 2020; 4 from 2019; 21 haven’t paid 2000–2018 (hard to confirm if they’re all still on the lake).
Carolyn sends self-addressed envelope to anyone on the lake as a reminder. Usually, we get about half back with dues.
Aaron has a Venmo and you could send it to him and he could write a check to Carolyn Schlitter.
Treasurer – Mark Schlitter: 2021 received $4,000 in grant money. $11,500 in family donations. Rick Pierson family asked for their donation to be used to monitor the lake, continue Kathy’s work, expand the coverage, any leftover used to pay for electricity, etc., then allocate any to separate account for reserve fund.
2021: 4 families contributed to lifetime dues. “Well sprayer and related costs” end of the meeting last year and voted to increase money to $12,000. Final accounting on where we are, but really close to $12,000.
2022: Voted by board to purchase “liability insurance” for use of the sprayer. In the event someone is insured or something happens to anyone, would cover us for any claims. Also wrapped in for protection for whoever is monitoring the sprayer (not covered on board policy, but are covered on this policy).
Where we are on the checkbook as of last week: $57,000.
Questions:
1. Yield off the money in excess? Rates right now are small, but can earn a little bit money.
2. Can we earn money as a 501? Yes, we could. $50,000 goal 4 years ago, we reached rather quickly. Any extra of $50,000 could go into operating account.
a. Mark H: Because of that, what are suggestions on how to improve our fishing or things on the lake? We now have funds to do that. If you have an idea, bring it up to the association. We have a lot of resources through areas like the DNR, and we can help you present the idea to the board and up for a vote. Example: increase fishing—you need the DNR to do it.
Motion to approve financials by Mark Hansen and seconded by Aaron Temple.
Fundraising – Aaron Temple:
Dock Out: $2,900 just from Dock Out in 4 hours. 14 docks and 9 lifts. Thank you to all of our volunteers! We can’t do it without you.
Ice Out Fundraiser: $240 raised. $20/day. Lisa Hansen was our winner with the date April 22!
Dock In: April 30 with a total of $2,100 raised.
501c Organization Donations: If you’re employed by a company, see if they do a matching. If you’re going to donate, we could double that money through an employer. Visit this site to see if your company will match your donation.
Can Koozies: Cheap and we can make money on them. $5/koozie. Available in a couple of weeks with 250 koozies coming in. Note: put them in the koozie first then open the can.
Tumblers: Reaching out to see if they can be done. Pricing is double right now.
Pancake Breakfast: Sunday, July 3rd at 8:00–10:30 at Schlitter garage. Pontoon parade on Saturday, pancake breakfast Sunday. Buy your tickets! $10/adult, $5/children. Volunteers welcome! Can also use tables and chairs, etc. Made $870 last time.
Grace: Under the Oriels Nest book: About building the resort on this lake in the 1930s. Many have the book and it’s a great story. Grace got a new load in this week. $20/book. Half of the money going to the association.
Maple Syrup: 158 finished gallons from Aaron and his family. Coffee, blueberry, black raspberry, plain, and bourbon. $10-$15 for sizes.
Other Ideas:
· Wine glasses. Lipsett Lake glasses were too big, asking for smaller/regular sizes.
· Modified triathlon with swimming/bike/run. Individual or team. (Update: Organized and hosted on July 4 weekend by John and Kim Canny.)
Lake Management – Bob Baker:
25 years a lake member. Bob would like to phase out some of his responsibilities; he would hate for something to happen and have no one to cover.
Pressure Washer: Up and running. Labor of love among a large group of those who helped out. Growth pains a month ago; adding a swivel so hose will reel back on more easily and prevent tangling.
· Thanks to donations: 2 workers 5 days a week. Kathy Hudson is back for a fifth season. Curtiss Lunde is here for the summer. 2 days we don’t have someone, we randomize those to keep people accountable.
· Now that visitors know about the pressure washer, they are accepting it and using it. Bleach pumps got thrown and stolen all of the time and people didn’t like using bleach on their boats. Hopefully it continues to be welcomed and hold off invasive species!
We have a high calcium content, which is ideal for zebra mussels, so we are very habitable for them—which is why we need to be vigilant!
Polyweed to mitigate, going in and trying to kill it and none are viable.
Handouts were available at the meeting, such as interesting facts you should know about. One includes a booklet that gives you all of the lake management fines.
Improve Fish Habitat: Trees being left in the water for habitat for fish near the shoreline (but it includes a permit). North Sand Lake has a very sandy bottom, and they did fish cribs in the past, but wouldn’t recommend because all of the fish crowd around there and so do the boats.
Lake Conference: in June at Spooner high school. 3 different sessions with speakers (how to run an association, invasive lake species, etc.).
· Aaron Temple motion: Automatically approve up to 3 people that go to the sessions every year. Seconded by Jon Huth, approved by majority.
Note About Guests at Your Cabin: You get people bringing their own boats in. Please make sure that they are thoroughly decontaminated! Preferably before they even leave, but certainly at our landing.
· There are some cabins listed on Air BnB as a rental and say to bring your own boat. That should concern all of us with contaminating boats. Nymphs can survive for more than a week on the side of a boat. Permitting required to have an Air BnB.
Surveillance Cameras: We would need someone to volunteer to get that process started, but would be really helpful in compliance and preventing theft.
· Camera used for places like construction (battery or solar powered); could still worry about theft or getting destroyed. Monthly subscription $300/month+ to get a link for 24/7 and lapsed history. Around $4,000/camera. Big cost so downside is if it gets destroyed.
· Venz camera would need internet connection, but CentruyLink to put a modem by the washer and would be $30/month.
Questions:
· If there’s nothing that we can do about it, do we still need to pay for polyweed? We can apply for grants and get money to try and help. For example: Harvester is cutting that stuff and putting it somewhere. We looked into borrowing, but they are operating it all the time; we would have to buy one for about $40,000.
· Can’t treat the curly leaf because we have some wild rice? You may get rid of it for a year, but it will come back. You can control it and harvesters can mitigate it, but also stirs it up and moves it around the lake. Not a lot of good options.
· Does the landing say anything about washing off canoes, etc.? Yes, it says all water crafts. But some people bring canoes through the land so make sure to let people know.
· Is decontaminating just trickling back into the water? No, the road is far away and would go into the weeds and woods. Pretty well contained in that area and was purposely chosen because the run-off doesn’t reach the lake.
The Lake Association is trying to protect your property value!
Closing – Mark Hansen
Road cleaning. A lot more roads than we can handle, so please keep in mind.
Corn and Brat Feed: We haven’t had it recently because of covid. If anyone would like to host, please let Mark know (Mark isn’t ready to host quite yet). Will get volunteers to help set it up, but need someone to host.
Donna suggested the Association donate again to Loon Watch; $50 has been donated previously; approved.
Check your email to get a link to the blog.
REMINDER – Volunteers are extremely important for the Association and the lake, please volunteer in any way that you can! Thank you and happy spring/summer!
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02.
Report is submitted by Mari Yell, Secretary.
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