The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, March 19, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lake Delhi Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delhi, IA 52223<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Present: Althoff, Scherrman and Thompson. Staebell and Burger via Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Absent: Beals, Leonard<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitors: Ed Schmidt and Brett Mangold. Larry Sloan via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support Staff : Randy Rattenborg. Laurie Kramer via Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scherrman made a motion to approve the agenda as presented noting committee updates. Burger seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to approve minutes from previous meetings was made by Thompson, second by Scherrman. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Board reviewed claims from the General Fund (81000) as presented. Claims included utilities, maintenance contract, clerical expense, lobbyist expense, publication expense, legal expense, software updates, copier expense and dam maintenance and equipment (50%). Claims totaled $27,399.32 from the General Fund. Claims for Fund 81006 included dam maintenance and equipment totaling $19,008.37. A motion was made by Staebell, second by Burger to approve all claims. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
February financial reports were presented. The General Fund received $16,824.78 in property taxes for the month and interest of $8,991.02 Expenditures for February were $30,834.23 ending February at $2,413,989.11. The Debt Service Fund received $22,852.61 in property tax for the month of February and $1,719.17 in interest. There were no expenditures ending February at $575,718.79. The Dam Improvement Fund had no revenues and no expenditures ending February with a $80,000.00 balance. Grant Fund (81006) had revenues of $1,167.30 in interest and $23,824.25 in expenditures ending February with a balance of $261,325.82. A motion was made by Staebell, second by Scherrman to receive and file the February financial report. Althoff noted that projects funded by Grant 81006 should be completed and invoiced by the April 30, 2025 due date. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Trustees reviewed a request for reimbursement from the Delhi Fire Department for their cost to rent a slip for their rescue boat at Hartwick Marina in the amount of $2,700 for the 2025 season. It was noted that the Trustees approved payment for the 2024 season in November of 2024 for the same amount. There was some discussion regarding asking the fire department to do a controlled burn at the dredge site. Burger stated he would contact Tony Harmon with the fire department to see if that would be possible. He will also ask about a burn in an area around the dam. Staebell made a motion to approve payment to the fire department that is not dependent on the burn request. Scherrman seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Althoff updated the Trustees on the next agenda item which was to approve a quote for an electric hot water power washer. After discussion with a Hotsy provider he was told the purchase was not recommended. Althoff made a motion to table, second by Staebell. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee Updates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water Quality, Legislative & Community Events \u2013 No new updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dredge \u2013 Staebell plans to set up a committee meeting in May<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dam Operations & Property Management \u2013 Althoff noted that he had received a letter from the DNR asking to schedule a dam inspection this year. Kramer has been in contact with the DNR to schedule the inspection. Althoff noted dam projects to be completed that are funded by Grant 81006 include work on actuator installation, hydro-gates and resurface of powerhouse deck. Burger stated he\u2019s looking for fencing contractors for the fencing project. Burger also had a visit with Rich Hughes regarding putting a permanent stage at Lost Beach. All materials and labor would be donated. Burger will follow up with more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finance & Budget \u2013 Burger stated he has been in touch with PDCM regarding obtaining property insurance coverage. He hopes to have something to bring to the April meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public Comment: Brett Mangold was present to discuss the possibility of generating electricity at the dam to mine bitcoin. There was a lot of discussion regarding the history of the dam when it did generate electricity and how deregulations made it too expensive to continue. Althoff suggested he take a tour of the dam and do more investigation before the Trustees would be able to consider any type of request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s noted that Staebell left the meeting at 5:25 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to adjourn was made by Thompson, second by Scherrman. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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