The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, June 18, 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 Burger; Leonard and Beals via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Absent: Thompson and Staebell<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitors: Pat Colgan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support Staff: Randy Rattenborg and Laurie Kramer via Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scherrman made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Burger seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to approve minutes from previous meetings was made by Burger, second by Leonard. 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, legal expense, copier expense, port-a-potties, lawn care and dam maintenance, equipment rental and bond fees. Claims totaled $14,418.81 from the General Fund.. A motion was made by Beals, second by Burger to approve all claims. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
May financial reports were presented. The General Fund received $8,208.61 in property taxes for the month and interest of $8,909.06. Expenditures for May were $68,226.56 ending May at $2,179,179.61. The Debt Service Fund received $11,149.43 in property tax for the month of May and $3,379.00 in interest. Expenditures for bond payment were $480,289.10 ending May at $429,004.39. The Dam Improvement Fund had no revenues and no expenditures ending May with a $80,000.00 balance. Grant Fund (81006) had revenues of $800.43 in interest and $67,103.25 in expenditures ending May with a balance of $45863.40. A motion was made by Leonard, second by Beals to receive and file the May financial report. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee Updates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water Quality, Legislative & Community Events \u2013 Leonard is planning to have the MVWA representative join a trustee meeting in the near future. He has also invited members of the Water Trail League to attend to provide information on plans for a water trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leonard updated the Trustees on the Wall of Recognition. Things are moving forward. A review of the final lettering will need to be done before construction begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Burger noted that the lobbyists monthly payment will be reduced now that the legislature is not in session<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dredge \u2013 Burger reported that the committee will be looking at numbers from Maggie Burger regarding the debt schedule pay off. This will help determine borrowing capacity for future projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dam Operations & Property Management Althoff reported that they are investigating renting a long reach excavator to pull out sand from the shallow areas along the beach. Burger stated that any work done at the beach should be held off until the end of summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Schermann noted that Shawn Reth has completed road work down to North Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finance & Budget \u2013 Althoff, Kramer and Andrew Judd will be coordinating the close out of Grant #2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public Comment: Pat Colgan was present and informed the Board that he plans to run for a vacant trustee seat in July. He stated he was looking forward to working with the trustees again and hopes to bring more awareness to the lake residents about lake operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to adjourn was made by Scherrman, second by Burger. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Wednesday, June 18, 2025 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 … Continue reading