The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District
Thursday, August 18, 2016
6:30 pm
Lake Delhi Trustees Administration Building
Delhi, IA
The regular meeting of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District was called to order by President Steve Leonard at 6:30 pm.
Trustees present: Leonard, Kramer, Havertape, Gifford, Herman
Trustees absent: Colgan, Burger
Visitors: Diana Bauers, Patti Larson, Chip Hughes, Randy Rattenborg
Recording secretary: Shelley Kallenbach
Herman motions to approve the agenda as read, Gifford seconds, motion approved.
The Board held the election of officers.
Kramer motioned to nominate Steve Leonard for president, Herman seconded, all ayes, motion approved.
Kramer motioned to nominate Todd Gifford for vice president, Havertape seconded, all ayes, motion approved.
Gifford nominated Kramer for treasurer, Herman seconded, all ayes, motion approved.
Herman motioned to approve the July 28, 2016 meeting minutes, Gifford seconded, motion approved.
Kramer read the payments for approval. Payments in the amount of $4,740.51 for electricity, property insurance, printer, secretary, lobbyist, legal fees, and miscellaneous supplies was presented from the General Fund. Payments in the amount of $54, 953.08 for dam operations, settlement monitoring, repair of a pressure washer, phase 1 work, and engineering services was presented from the Dam/Spillway Rebuild Fund. Havertape motioned to approve the payments as read, Herman seconded. It was noted that the hot water pressure washer will defrost and thaw gates to allow frozen gates to move as necessary in the winter. Motion approved.
Kramer read the financial reports. The General Fund had revenues of $20.75 and expenditures of $19,921.40, ending July at $236,473.48. The Debt Service fund had revenues of $9.91 and no expenditures, ending July at $28,942.20. The Dam/Spillway Project Fund had revenues of $2,010.55 and expenditures of $177,458.61, ending July at $2,304,667.14. Gifford motioned to file the financial report as read, Herman seconded, motion approved.
The Board heard committee updates.
The Lake Bed Cleanup Committee is keeping an eye out for trees that will be sticking out after the lake is filled. Collection of items depends on the current.
The Dredge Committee says that Stanley has put significant time in looking at the dredge site and access and should have a full report of findings for water flow planning soon.
The Dam Construction Committee states that the lake is within 18 inches of being full. Southside parking lot pavement was to be done by Monday and the office building has minor electrical work remaining to be done by Burrington. The canoe portage also needs to still be extended up the hill. Blacktop paving on the dam will be done after the Gate #2 lift mechanism is replaced.
The Water Quality Committee states that partners were waiting for the dam to be finished and are now ready to meet on water quality initiatives.
The need for a Beach Maintenance/Restoration Committee was discussed in order to form a strategic plan for North Beach and Lost Beach. Chip Hughes wants to meet with the Board to discuss maintaining Lost Beach. Leonard and Havertape expressed interest in participating in such a committee.
Maggie Burger continues to work on a resolution of the reissuance of the District debt and is working with the current lender.
The floor was opened to public comment.
Diane Bauers states that there is a large pile of logs near her property that hasn’t been moved. It is near Wellman’s area and has been there for a significant amount of time.
Kramer motioned to adjourn, Gifford seconded, meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm.