The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, March 11, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delhi, IA 52223<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A public hearing 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 and Thomspon Colgan, Staebell, Beals and Hingtgen via Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Absent: Leonard<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support Staff : Randy Rattenborg. Laurie Kramer via Zoom. Doug Herman joined the meeting at 4:07 via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion was made by Staebell, second Beals to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion was made by Thompson, second by Colgan to receive and file the proof of publication for the FY27 budget. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staebell made a motion to open the public hearing. Thompson seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was no public comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thompson made a motion to close the public hearing. Staebell seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion was made by Colgan, second by Beals to approve the 26\/27 budget. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to adjourn the public hearing was made by Staebell, second by Thompson. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, March 11, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4:15 pm<\/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 called to order at 4:15 p.m. by President Burger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Present: Burger and Thomspon Colgan, Staebell, Beals and Hingtgen via Zoom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Absent: Leonard<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support Staff : Randy Rattenborg. Laurie Kramer & Doug Herman via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Thompson, second by Beals. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to approve minutes from previous meetings was made by Colgan, second by Hingtgen. 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, technical services, boat slip rental and budget publication. Claims totaled $10,356.81 from the General Fund. A motion was made by Staebell, second by Thompson to approve all claims. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
February financial reports were presented. The General Fund received $17,659.14 in property taxes for the month and interest in the amount of $6,275.35 for a total of $23,934.49. Expenditures for February were $8,461.97 ending February at $2,371.181.39. The Debt Service Fund received property tax in the amount of $23,985.84 for the month of February and $1,645.68 in interest. There were no expenditures in February ending the month with a balance of $723,336.72. The Dam Improvement Fund had no revenues or expenditures ending February with a $90,000.00 balance. A motion was made by Staebell, second by Colgan to receive and file the February financial reports. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Trustees reviewed the annual request from the Delhi Fire Department for reimbursement of their dock rental from Hartwick Marina in the amount of $2,700.00. No objection was made to the request. It was suggested that future payments be made directly to the marina. Thompson made the motion to approve payment, seconded by Thompson. All ayes. Motion carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doug Herman was present to discuss a property tax exemption issue he is working through with the county supervisors and the county assessor. Currently the assessor is refusing to exempt two parcels that the District obtained through forclosure in 2024. The county supervisors requested a legal opinion from Ahlers Law Firm and Herman presented his legal opinion for the District. Both argued that state code supports the tax exemption of property held by a 357E entity. The argument now goes to the county review board. Herman will keep the board members as things develop.<\/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 No new updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dam Operations – Colgan noted that the District had received notice of an upcoming dam inspection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Property Management \u2013 No new updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finance & Budget \u2013 No new updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public Comment: No public comment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motion to adjourn was made by Thompson, second by Staebell. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Wednesday, March 11, 2026 4:00 pm Delhi, IA 52223 A public hearing of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District was held and called to order at … Continue reading