The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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: Burger, Althoff, Thompson, Beals, Staebell and Scherrman; via Zoom – Leonard
Visitors via Zoom: Randy Rattenborg, Ed Schmidt
Support Staff via Zoom: Laurie Kramer and Lori Tucker
Althoff asked for a motion to approve the meeting agenda. A motion was made by Scherrman, seconded by Thompson to amend and approve the agenda by removing items 6 and 7. All ayes. Motion carried.
A motion to approve minutes from previous meetings was made by Scherrman, seconded by Beals. All ayes. Motion carried.
The Board reviewed claims from the General Fund (81000) as presented. Claims included utilities, maintenance contract, clerical expense, lobbyist expense, copier expense, engineering expense, legal expense, lawn care, property insurance, election expense, computer maintenance, and publications. Claims totaled $10,660.87 from the General Fund. A motion was made by Burger, seconded by Staebell to approval all claims. All ayes. Motion carried.
February financial reports were presented. The General Fund had revenues of property tax $15,953.29, and interest of $10,518.24, totaling $26,471.53. Expenditures for February were $16,929.67, ending February at $2,348,153.58. The Debt Service Fund had revenues of $21,597.08 from property tax and interest, and no expenditures, ending February at $527,881.11. The Dam Improvement Fund had no revenues and no expenditures ending February with a $70,000.00 balance. The Lake Improvement Fund had $1,196.90 in interest revenues and $9,465.41 in expenditures, ending February with a balance of $264,201.45. The Grant #2 Fund had revenues of $1,505.20 and no expenses, ending February with a balance of $385,323.30. A motion was made by Staebell seconded by Beals to receive and file the January financial report. All ayes. Motion carried.
A motion to proceed with lake front property transfer subject to usual fees and conditions, and giving the District the right to reclaim 25′ to center of lake, was made by Staebell, second by Thompson. All ayes. Motion carried.
Committee Updates:
Water Quality – A formal request has been sent to the DNR to extend grant #1. Response is expected in 1-2 weeks.
Community Events, Activities, and Wall of Recognition – One bid needs to add clarity. There will be an on-site visit soon and the expectation is to present bids at the May meeting
Dam Operations & Property Management – Bids for mowing and tree removal are needed. Quotes are in limbo for grant #2 until grant #1 revisions are complete.
Finance & Budget – Budget approved last month.
Legislative – Our lobbyists are working with the DNR regarding a grant extension.
Public Comment – None
A motion to adjourn was made by Staebell, second by Burger. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m.