{"id":1183,"date":"2014-10-02T21:28:30","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T02:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/?p=1183"},"modified":"2014-10-09T21:29:47","modified_gmt":"2014-10-10T02:29:47","slug":"minutes-for-trustee-special-session-october-2-2014-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lakedelhi.org\/?p=1183","title":{"rendered":"Minutes for Trustee Special Session – October 2, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Board of Trustees Meeting<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, October 2, 2014 \u2013 1:30 p.m. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Heritage Bank Conference Room<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Delhi, IA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The meeting of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Board of Trustees was called to order by President Steve Leonard at 1:32 PM at the Heritage Bank Conference Room.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Trustees present: Leonard, Davidson, Kray, Burger, Colgan\u00a0 and Kramer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Trustees absent: Gifford<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors: Larry Peter, Eve Peter, Lou Christiansen, Sue Christiansen, Barb DeKlotz, Ben Pasker, Chip Hughes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Agenda was reviewed by Leonard and motion to approve the agenda by Burger, Kramer second.\u00a0 All ayes, motion passed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Colgan discussed the opening of the bids that were originally due today. The bids are now due on October 16<\/span>th.<\/span><\/sup>. Leonard made motion to extend bid package opening date to October 16<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> at 1pm to be delivered at the Delaware County Court House with the opening at 1:30 and the Clerk to republish the notice, Davidson second.\u00a0 All ayes, motion passed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Burger discussed\u00a0 the LDRA dredge loan and the plan to receive a lower payment and interest rate.\u00a0 The rate will be determined by a treasury figure and Burger says this rates seems to go down in the latter part of the year.\u00a0 He is requesting the ability to pay the $20,000 principal early so we can lock in a lower rate.\u00a0 Burger made motion to give Kramer authorization to work with the County Auditor to cut a check for $20,000 so Burger can move forward with locking in rate when applicable, Kramer second.\u00a0 All ayes, motion passed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Colgan has a list of key initiatives for 2014\/2015 and would like to review those with the board.\u00a0 He would like to assign project managers as much as possible so these items won’t be forgotten as we move forward with filling the lake.\u00a0 Kray will attach the list to the minutes of this meeting.\u00a0 There was a discussion of the list of tasks. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Leonard advised the public that Lake Delhi had opportunity last Friday to host the Governor, Lt. Governor and other state representatives at Wanda and Lamont Davidson’s home.\u00a0 They were given a tour of the Turtle Creek area, the marina location and the dam.\u00a0 The Governor and his team were impressed with the progress we have made and look forward to the finish of the dam.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Public comment \u2013 Chip Hughes asked how high the water will get once the coffer dam is constructed.\u00a0 Colgan advised since sluice gates are open, water can be diverted through them.\u00a0 The water level will remain as it is today unless we have a high water event.\u00a0 At that time, the water would be high for a few days and then go down to the current level.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Motion to adjourn by Burger, Kramer second, all ayes.\u00a0 Meeting adjourned at 2:29 pm.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Planning Session \u2013 Thursday, September 4, 2014<\/p>\n

Lake Delhi Trustees<\/p>\n

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(Updated October 2, 2014)<\/p>\n

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Key Initiatives for 2014 and 2015<\/b><\/p>\n

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Finish the Dam Construction Issues<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Phase 1 work, schedule and cost<\/span><\/p>\n

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Phase 2 work, schedule and cost<\/span><\/p>\n

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Additional Phase 2 work<\/span><\/p>\n