The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District
Thursday, May 21, 2020
6:30 pm
210 South St.
Delhi, IA 52223
The regular meeting of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District was called to order at 6:30 pm by President Dan Staebell.
Present: Staebell, Herman, Burger, Althoff and Davidson. Scherrman present via Zoom
Absent: Leonard
Visitors: Larry Aschbrenner
Staebell asked for a motion to approve the meeting agenda. A motion was made by Davidson, second by Burger. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the minutes of previous meetings was made by Althoff, second by Herman. Motion carried.
Claims were presented for payment in the amount of $9,461.50 from the General Fund for electricity, internet services, audit services, dam operation services, copier expense, lobbyist expense, clerical expense, website expense, beach signage, property insurance renewal and beach maintenance. A motion was made by Davidson to accept the claims as presented. Seconded by Burger. Motion carried.
April financial reports were presented. The General Fund had revenues of $29,199.16 from Delaware County. Expenditures for April were $6,633.17 ending April at $2,068,307.41. The Debt Service Fund had revenues of $36,710.13 from Delaware County and expenditures of $236,897.40, ending April at $26,821.18. The Dam Improvement Fund had no revenues or expenditures ending April with a $30,000.00 balance. A motion was made by Burger to receive and file the April financial report. Herman seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The Board reviewed the annual compilation report for FY19 provided by Hunt and Associates. Burger made a motion to receive and file the report. Seconded by Herman. Motion carried.
Consideration for donating to the LDRA dredge debt was reviewed by the Board. The requested amount is $130,537.93 for principal and interest due June 1st. It was noted that there is a balance due prior to this request of $1,259,995.47. A motion was made by Burger, second by Davidson to approve the request. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Herman, second by Scherrman to authorize the Delaware County Auditor’s Office to conduct the upcoming Trustee election to be held on July 23rd. Motion carried.
Burger made a motion to approve a propane contract with Three Rivers FS for up to 2000 gallons to be purchased between September 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 at a cost of $.99 per gallon. Althoff seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Consideration and possible action on a resolution to transfer a designated amount into the Dam Improvement Fund as required by the 28E Agreement with the County Supervisors filed in January of 2014. Burger made a motion to transfer $10,000 into the Dam Improvement Fund. Davidson seconded the motion. Staeball asked for a roll call vote.
Davidson- yes
Burger – yes
Althoff- yes
Staebell – yes
Herman – yes
Scherrman – yes
Leonard – absent
Motion carried.
Herman provided the Trustees with information regarding a resolution to approve an MOA between the Taxing District, FEMA and Homeland Security et.al.in reference to Federal Disaster 1763. The MOA would require an easement from the District for archeological preservation along and around the dredge site. Herman explained that an easement agreement would be approved at a later date. The MOA is the first step in the agreement process. After some discussion, a motion was made by Herman, second by Althoff to approve the resolution. Staebell asked for a roll call vote.
Davidson- yes
Burger – yes
Althoff- yes
Staebell – yes
Herman – yes
Scherrman – yes
Leonard – absent
Motion carried.
The last agenda item was for consideration and possible action on a multi-year contract with J & M Display for fireworks. Herman made a motion, second by Davidson to table until the June meeting.
Public Comment: It was noted that additional port-a-potties will be added to both North and Lost Beach.
Committee Updates:
Water Quality – Herman noted that the Board has previously approved participating with the Watershed Management to do water testing. Delaware County will train anyone interesting in helping with the testing.
Quality of Life – No update
Property Assets/Dam – Davidson stated there are no issues to report. He and Althoff are working on computer updates. Davidson also noted he is in discussion with Jeremy Klima regarding leasing the boat ramp south of the dam.
Finance/Budget – No update
A motion to adjourn was made by Herman, second by Burger. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10p.m.