The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
5:00 pm
Lake Delhi Office
Delhi, IA 52223
The regular meeting of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District was held and called to order at 5:00 pm by President Althoff.
Present: Althoff, Scherrman, Burger and Thompson. Leonard, Beals and Staebell via Zoom.
Absent: None
Visitors: Ed Schmidt
Support Staff : Randy Rattenborg via Zoom; Kramer absent
Burger made a motion to approve the agenda as presented noting committee updates. Beals seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
A motion to approve minutes from previous meetings was made by Thompson, second by Burger. All ayes. Motion carried.
The Board reviewed claims from the General Fund (81000) as presented. Claims included utilities, maintenance contract, clerical expense, lobbyist expense, legal expense, copier expense, storage rental, landscaping, septic service and dam maintenance and equipment (50%). Claims totaled $139,293.76 from the General Fund. Claims for Fund 81006 included dam maintenance and equipment totaling $126,065.56. A motion was made by Leonard, second by Scherrman to approve all claims. All ayes. Motion carried.
March financial reports were not presented due to technical issues with the county. Those reports will be approved in May.
The Board reviewed a request from the LDRA for a dredge donation for their dredge debt. Burger Made a motion to approve the donation request in the amount of $248,550. Staebell seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
Leonard made a motion to approve Resolution #4.16.25(a) that designated the Delaware County Auditor to conduct the regular July trustee election by a hand count. Scherrman seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
Staebell made a motion to approve Resolution #4.16.25(b) that requests abatement of accrued property taxes on property owned the District for public purposes. Althoff noted that this is the property close to North Beach that was acquired through legal process. Beals seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
Burger provided the Board with information regarding property insurance coverage. He noted that the Trustees had to look for other coverage after the current carrier, Nationwide, discontinued property insurance coverage. The quote received is from ICAP and PDCM Insurance out of Waterloo. The cost to over through May 1, 2025 is $242.00 and the cost for the following full year is $677.00. Scherrman made the motion to approve the property insurance quotes, second by Leonard. All ayes. Motion carried.
Leonard provided information on the fireworks contract with J & M Displays. He noted that because of some issues with last year’s fireworks, J & M have agreed to provide $20,000 of fireworks at a cost of $12,500. This will be paid by the LDRA. Thompson made a motion to approve the contract, seconded by Staebell. All ayes. Motion carried.
Leonard made a motion to approve an estimate from Heiar Fencing to remove the fencing around the lake office with a 15% contingency if they run into unforeseen issues. Thompson seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
Leonard also made a motion to approve an estimate from Heiar Fencing to remove and reinstall fencing on the south side of the dam with a 15% contingency if they run into unforeseen issues. Thompson seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Staebell, second by Beals to approve a quote from Kistler Crane to replace a thrust bearing on the load hook at an amount of $2,341.15. All ayes. Motion carried.
Randy Rattenborg from Burrington Group was present to discuss the renewal of the maintenance contract they hold with the District. A motion was made by Staebell, second by Leonard to table this agenda item in order to allow for more time for the trustees and the District attorney to review. All ayes. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Burger, second by Staebell to table action regarding the sale of the old actuators. All ayes. Motion carried.
Committee Updates:
Water Quality, Legislative & Community Events – Leonard noted water testing would be starting again in May. He also would like to invite the Watersheed Management coordinator to make a short presentation on the current watershed management plan. He suggested having the presentation at either the May or June meeting..
He also noted that the concrete slab for the Wall of Recognition should be install sometime in May
It was noted that our lobbyists will be providing the Trustees with their anuual update in the next month or two.
Dredge – Staebell plans to set up a committee meeting in May
Dam Operations & Property Management – Althoff noted that vendors associated with work related to Grant 81006 were asked to present their invoices so payment could be issued by April 30, 2025. Rattenborg updated the Trustees on work being done by E & H Restoration and Kistler Crane.
Finance & Budget – No update
Public Comment: None
A motion to adjourn was made by Burger, second by Beals. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
