Below represents the minutes from the most recent\u00a0Trustee meeting.\u00a0 These minutes\u00a0are unofficial until approval at the next board meeting.<\/p>\n
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The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Special Meeting<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Thursday, May 7, 2015<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 6:30 PM<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Lake Delhi Trustees Administration Building<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Delhi, IA<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The special meeting of the Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District was called to order by President Steve Leonard at 6:32 PM.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Trustees present: Leonard, Kray, Kramer, Colgan (Skype), Burger and Gifford (phone)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Trustees absent: Davidson<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Visitors: Larry Peter, Eve Peter, Ed Schmidt, Jim Locke, John Carbaugh, Dave Larson, Lon Christiansen, Sue Christiansen, Dan Reyner, Larry Aschbrenner, Ben Pasker, Ken DeKlotz, Barb DeKlotz, Mike Ryan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Recording Secretary: Shelley Kallenbach<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Motion to approve the posted agenda was made by Kray, seconded by Kramer. Leonard requested to remove Stanley Engineering Supplemental Agreement #34 from the agenda as it has not yet been reviewed by the Board, and requested to add Lunda Change Order #18. Kray motioned to approve the amended agenda, Kramer seconded, motion passed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Board considered possible action on the General Contractors, Inc. (GCI) pay request. The contract states that GCI invoices for work are to be submitted by the third week of the month for payment, but GCI has requested an exception to this for the first payment due to the significant amount of work already completed. It was confirmed that this early payment is fair given the amount of work completed, and normal billing cycles will follow this early payment of $386,867.50. Kramer motioned to approve the GCI pay request, Kray seconded, motion passed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Motion to request reimbursement from Delaware County for the 50% of the now-approved GCI invoice, totaling a request of $193,433.75, was made by Kray, seconded by Kramer, motion passed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Board considered possible action on Lunda Change Order #19. This is a credit for contract work on the storm water piping on the north side of the dam. A better way to complete this process was worked out with the contractor and approved by the DNR, resulting in a credit of $3,197.81. Kray motioned to approve Lunda Change Order #19, Kramer seconded, motion passed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Board considered possible action on revised Lunda Change Order #18. This is in regards to a steel handrail being added to the powerhouse. The original handrails <\/span>on the turbine intake area of the concrete powerhouse do not meet modern safety standards. New handrails are required to meet these safety standards. Also, when the turbine intake stop logs are lowered, handrail is required along these openings. This is prudent to help prevent unexpected wicket gate leakage that could lower lake level during low flow periods. The new handrail will be prefabricated offsite and placed using the existing crane for a cost of $18,144.24. Kramer motioned to approve Lunda Change Order #19, Kray seconded, motion passed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Board considered possible action on Stanley Engineering Supplemental Agreement #33 in the amount of $34,065.00. This agreement is for soil boring work in strategic, community-identified areas for potential future dredging sites. These borings will map the lake sediment down to the native soil prior to the dam\u2019<\/span>s original build. This map will allow future dredging without a new formal permitting process through the permitting agreement with the Corps of Engineers. Any borings determined to be necessary in areas not identified will be charged by unit price. Leonard motioned to approve Stanley Engineering Supplemental Agreement #33, Kray seconded. Discussion followed. It was pointed out that the supplemental agreement includes a 30% contingency following conversation with Bill Holman, which should prevent the need for another agreement in the event that additional coring sites are added, and thus the actual price may be less depending on borings done. The start date would be based on approval, and the process would take about 2-3 weeks to finish and likely would be completed by the end of May. Weed and tree growth will not impact the coring process. Stanley will have an engineer present to determine the actual interface between sediment and native soil. Following discussion, all ayes excluding Larry Burger, whose phone call had dropped. Once he was able to rejoin the conference, he also approved the supplemental agreement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Board considered the donation request from the LDRA for the dredge debt. The LDRA requested $27,329.71 for the interest to the Bank Iowa loan due June 1st<\/sup>. Kramer motioned to approve the donation to the LDRA, Burger seconded, motion passed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The floor was opened to public comment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Larry Peter stated he noticed that a lobbyist has included the Lake Delhi dam on a Senate agenda for potential appropriations and asked what the Board intends to ask for in appropriations. Leonard stated he is not aware of a specific funding request or amount, however the lobbyists are continuing to assist in lobbying for additional financial assistance. He stated that he would ask Lobbyist to join next meeting for update.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/a>Larry Aschbrenner asked for clarification regarding Stanley Engineering Supplemental Agreement #33. He stated he thought this had been brought up in previous meetings and wanted to know about the information obtained from the dredging done 8 to 10 years ago. It was confirmed that this data was taken into consideration along with data obtained after the dam breach, but none of the existing data confirmed where the virgin ground prior to the original dam build was located. This is the information that is required for the permitting process, so the additional boring data collection is required.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Larry Aschbrenner also asked about the LDRA donation. He stated he believed this was a no-interest loan to the LDRA and did not understand the need for a donation towards interest. Leonard confirmed that there is no legal obligation on the Board\u2019<\/span>s part that requires payments for the LDRA loan. The LDRA is the guarantor on the Bank Iowa loan. The LDRA traditionally requests a donation from the Board to cover the loan payments. The legal and financial obligation is between Bank Iowa and the LDRA, not the Board.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n No further public comment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Kray motioned to adjourn, Kramer seconded, motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 PM.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Below represents the minutes from the most recent\u00a0Trustee meeting.\u00a0 These minutes\u00a0are unofficial until approval at the next board meeting. The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Special Meeting Thursday, May 7, 2015 6:30 PM Lake Delhi … Continue reading