The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District
Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 23, 2015
6:30 PM
Lake Delhi Trustees Administration Building
Delhi, IA
The regular meeting of the Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District was called to order by Vice President Larry Burger at 6:30 PM.
Trustees Present: Burger, Kray, Davidson, Colgan, Leonard (via phone)
Trustees Absent: Kramer, Gifford
Recording Secretary: Shelley Kallenbach
Visitors: Jim Locke, Larry Peter, Eve Peter, Don Dede, Pat Dede, Gordon Anderson, Pat Anderson, Sue Christiansen, Lou Christiansen, Chloe Colgan, Marcheta Cooey-Lux, Bill Lux, Bob Galiher, Lola Galiher, Ken DeKlotz, Barbara DeKlotz, Diann Hansen, Bud Hansen, Ken Kray, Larry Aschbrenner, Ben Pasker, Wanda Davidson
Motion to approve the posted agenda was made by Davidson, Kray seconded, motion approved.
Motion to approve the June 18th, 2015 meeting minutes was made by Colgan, Leonard seconded, motion approved.
Colgan presented Payment Request #16 to Lunda Construction in the amount of $166,191.18 for contract line item payment and remaining storm sewer and gate installation payment. After demobilization next week, it appears that Lunda Construction should come in under their bid. Colgan motioned to approve payment to Lunda Construction, Kray seconded, motion approved.
The presentation of the financial reports will be tabled until the August 6th meeting.
The request to the DNR for reimbursement for invoices paid by the District for the dam rebuild will be tabled until the August 6th meeting.
The unofficial election results were presented by Kray. These results are unofficial until the county has canvassed the results. Larry Burger and Doug
Herman were elected to fill the two open spots, including the spot that will be vacated by Kray. Motion to receive and file the unofficial election results was made by Davidson, seconded by Kray, motion approved.
The Board heard committee updates.
Colgan presented updates from the Dam Construction Committee.
Phase 1 is essentially complete. Phase 1 has been inspected for final details and Lunda is working to finish these remaining tasks. The stop log and hoist will be installed next week, after which Lunda will demobilize. The three dam flood gates, including gate lifts, are installed. When the entire project is completed including the labyrinth spillway, the new dam will be able to pass 69,000 cfs of flood water. All other contractual structure work has also been completed. Colgan thanked Lunda Construction for their continual work over the past 15 months, excluding two weeks for Christmas, and their expertise in constructing a superior dam. The new floodgates will be fully automated and activated by pressure sensors located at the dam that will help maintain lake depths by lifting or lowering the gates as needed. The gate lifts will be able to lift the gates fully in twenty minutes. They can also be lifted by a diesel generator, hand drill, or hand crank in an emergency.
Phase 2 work by GCI continues to get back on track after the temporary cofferdam breach on June 14. The cofferdam repairs were completed the week of July 6th, allowing for contract work on the dam spillway to resume. Unsuitable riverbed soil has been removed and structural granular material has been used to fill these areas allowing for clay from a nearby farm to begin being brought in to build the earthen care of the new dam. The temporary cofferdam can now protect the work area to a flood of 8000 cfs. The current water flow is 140 cfs. To date, GCI has been working very diligently to complete work as soon as possible. They plan to begin using two crews when the concrete portion is ready to begin.
Leonard shared several updates. Updates on Homeland Security and FEMA issues should be available in the next few weeks. There is also a federal grant for projects with significant economic impact that the District may qualify for and more information should be available soon. There will be a piece on the lake in the Monticello Express that will showcase the hard work the community has put into rebuilding the dam. There will also be a community volunteer lake bed cleanup event that will also showcase the community’s efforts.
The Lake Bed Committee presented updates. On August 1st, the Trustees will be holding a volunteer lake bed cleanup day in order to clean up remaining debris and cut trees. Volunteers will meet at Hartwick Marina. More information will be coming regarding this day and work locations.
The Dredge Committee presented updates. The information obtained from soil borings have been submitted to the Corps of Engineers and are waiting on their resolution. This information will allow for future dredging on the lake without additional permit applications.
The Water Quality, Funding/Finance, and Legislative Committees had no updates.
The floor was opened to public comment.
Larry Burger expressed the Board’s thanks to Mary Kray as this was her last meeting as clerk. Colgan said that she had great integrity, an eye for the small details, and was always willing to make sure things were done correctly. Mary Kray said that it had been a pleasure to serve the community, especially those who have been so diligent about participating in the rebuild efforts. She has truly enjoyed working with the Board and the community to make the lake happen.
Marcheta Cooey Lux asked what places the work on August 1st will occur and what the plans are for feeding the volunteers. There is no definitive answer on the locations just yet, but they will be coming out in the next few days and a request will be made to email that information to allow for food planning.
Pat Anderson asked if it is possible to remove remaining debris from the lake without the owners’ permission. The Board opinion is that if the debris has not been claimed, it can be removed, as it has been unclaimed now for five years.
Larry Aschbrenner stated that several members of the public would like to calculate the amount of personal funds put into the dam reconstruction by members of the public and inform the county of this number to show how much work the community has accomplished.
Leonard reminded the community to get their dock permits if they have not done so already, and also to respond as soon as possible if they have received a sanitation letter as enforcement will begin soon.
A time with cookies to thank Mary Kray for her time was shared.
Davidson motioned to adjourn, Colgan seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.