Minutes – April 19, 2023

The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

5:00 pm

Lake Delhi Office

Delhi, IA 52223

The regular meeting of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District was called to order at 5:00 pm by President Burger.

Present: Burger, Scherrman, Jasper, Thompson, Althoff, Leonard, and Staebell via Zoom.

Visitors via Zoom: Laurie Kramer, Ed Schmidt, Randy Rattenborg, Lori Tucker, Doug Bauers, AJ Peters, and Andrew Judd.

Burger asked for a motion to approve the meeting agenda. A motion was made by Scherrman, seconded by Jasper to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried.

A motion to approve minutes from previous meetings was made by Thompson, seconded by Althoff. All ayes. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed claims from the General Fund as presented.   Claims included utilities, maintenance contract, clerical expense, lobbyist expense, copier expense, legal expense, insurance, bond payment, publishing, storage expense, and LP. Claims totaled $9764.41 from the General Fund, and $237,054.60 from Fund 81001 (bond payment). A motion was made by Jasper, seconded by Leonard to approval all claims. All ayes. Motion carried.

March financial reports were presented. The General Fund had revenues of $147,340.93 from Delaware County and interest of $7149.36 totaling $154,490.29. Expenditures for March were $7,559.67 ending March at $2,385,006.01. The Debt Service Fund had revenues of $200,311.26 from Delaware County and $230.97 interest, totaling $200,542.23 and no expenditures ending March at $538,171.48. The Dam Improvement Fund had no revenues and no expenditures ending March with a $60,000.00 balance. The Lake Improvement Fund had no revenues and no expenditures ending March with a balance of $347,354.30. A motion was made by Scherrman, seconded by Staebell to receive and file the March financial report. All ayes. Motion carried.

Donation request from Dan Reyner, LDRA Treasurer for assistance with LDRA dredge debt. Motion by Staebell, second by Thompson to approve request of $185,048.00. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Staebell, second by Scherrman, to approve Resolution #4.19.23 designating the Delaware County Auditor to conduct the regular election by hand count in July 2023. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Leonard, second by Jasper, to approve Lakeview Lawn & Ground Maintenance contract for dam area for the 2023 season. All ayes. Motion carried.

Continued merchandise sales at Lost Beach by B & B Sports and/or Lake Peak Designs was discussed. Motion by Leonard, second by Thompson, to table decision to seek clarity regarding insurance requirements and other marina considerations. This item may be added agenda if special meeting occurs before next month. All ayes. Motion carried.

Leonard presented three options from the WQ/Sediment Control Committee regarding possible action on dredge project. 1) Proceed with project as proposed. 2) Abort project. 3) Request extension from DNR. Motion by Staebell, second by Leonard, to proceed with project which includes dealing with property owners and moving forward with soil boring samples for sediment trap at North Beach, Maples, and Linden Acres areas, total cost not to exceed $50,000. Discussion will continue at next meeting with finalized cash flow reports. All ayes. Motion carried.

Committee Updates:

Water Quality – Water Management Plan for entire Maquoketa River is near completion.

Community Events – Scheduled are bands, fireworks, and Ski Show at Lost Beach (will close several dates the week before the 4th of July and Saturday, July 1 for the show).

Dam Operations & Maintenance – Steps are done at dam. Generators are to be serviced twice per year.

Property Management – Lost Beach concrete needs rock. The committee will check with Jason Wenger to engineer Lost Beach erosion problem. Thompson will contact Klima requesting lease payment from Delhi Boats.

Budget & Finance – Maggie Burger from Speer Financial, advised to hold off on early bond payment and invest surplus in Certificate of Deposit until next year.

Legislative – No update.

Dredge – No update.

A motion to adjourn was made by Leonard, second by Jasper. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.

 

 

 

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