The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, October 15, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4:00 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 4:00 pm by President Burger<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Present: Burger, Colgan, Thompson & Hingtgen. Leonard, Beals and Staebell via Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Absent: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitors: Erin Erickson and Lynette Seigley<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support Staff: Randy Rattenborg and Laurie Kramer via Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion was made by Leonard, second by Staebell to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to approve minutes from previous meetings was made by Staebell, second by Thompson. 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, copier expense, lawn care, , dam maintenance, engineering services and legal fees. Claims totaled $48,624,87 from the General Fund. The also reviewed claims from Debt Service Fund (81001) for principal and interest paid to UMB for bond payment in the amount of $227,277.50. A motion was made by Staebell, second by Beals to approve all claims. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
September financial reports were presented. The General Fund received $275,455.09 in property taxes for the month and interest in the amount of $7,871.46 for a total of $283,326.55. Expenditures for September were $114,033.83 ending September at $2,354,165.05. The Debt Service Fund received property tax in the amount of $374,142.13 for the month of September and $1,337.08 in interest. There were no expenditures ending September with a balance of $838,209.29. The Dam Improvement Fund had no revenues or expenditures ending September with a $90,000.00 balance. A motion was made by Thompson, second by Colgan to receive and file the September financial report. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Erin Erickson and Lynette Seigley gave a presentation from the Maquoketa River Watershed Authority regarding water testing and other activities that their group is working on to improve water quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion was made by Thompson, second by Staebell to approve the transfer of the remaining interest from Fund 81006 to Fund 81000. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staebell made a motion to approve the 2026 contract with Lynch Dallas effective January 1, 2026 for legal services. Leonard seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Beals left the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After discussion a motion was made by Staebell, second by Hingtgen to approve contract with A-1 Storage for tree removal at a cost of $3,200. A roll call vote was requested. Leonard \u2013 yes, Staebell \u2013 yes, Colgan \u2013 yes, Thompson \u2013 yes, Hingtgen \u2013 yes, Burger – no. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee Updates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water Quality, Legislative & Community Events \u2013 Members gave an update<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dredge \u2013 Members gave an update<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dam Operations – Members gave an update<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Property Management \u2013 Members gave an update<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finance & Budget \u2013 Members gave an update<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public Comment: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to adjourn was made by Thompson, second by Colgan. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Wednesday, October 15, 2025 4:00 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