The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District<\/p>\n
Board of Trustees Meeting<\/p>\n
Thursday, April 18, 2013 \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Maquoketa Valley Middle School Conference Room<\/p>\n
\u00a0The meeting of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Board of Trustees was called to order by President Steve Leonard at 6:37 PM at Maquoketa Valley Middle School Conference Room.<\/p>\n
Trustees present: Leonard, \u00a0Kramer, Peter, Davidson, Schneider and Kray<\/p>\n
Trustees absent:\u00a0 Larry Burger<\/p>\n
Visitors: Marcheta Cooey Lux, Bob Klima, Bob Galiher, Diane Bauers, Larry Aschenbrenner<\/p>\n
Bob Hatala, Matt Hektoen, Bill Hughes, Randy Sweet, Debbie Sweet, Oreh Reihes, Diane Bauers<\/p>\n
Agenda reviewed by Leonard. Motion made to approve agenda but to move item 10 before item 11 by Schneider, second by Kramer. \u00a0All ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n
Kray requested approval of minutes for 3\/21\/13, 3\/21\/13 work session and 4\/4\/13. Hatala added comments to 3\/21 works session.\u00a0 Kramer made motion to approve 3\/21 and 4\/4 minutes and\u00a0 withhold work session minutes, Peter second.\u00a0 \u00a0All ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n
Kramer reviewed bills for payment \u2013 L&L Consulting for $2,000; \u00a0Simmons Perrine Attorney for $5567.00; \u00a0Alliant Energy for $16.62.\u00a0 Kramer indicated there is also an annual insurance premium for property insurance for the\u00a0 house and office in the amount of $948.00.\u00a0 The Finance Committee reviewed this billing and felt we might be able to increase the deductible and change the values to reduce our payment. \u00a0\u00a0Currently the house is insured for $130,000 and building for $70,000 but the assessed value is $107,000 for both. \u00a0\u00a0If we change either items on the policy, we will get a credit back. \u00a0Motion by Schneider to approve payments as presented, second by Davidson. \u00a0Davidson asked \u00a0about liability for\u00a0 the Peck property and whether it was covered but also indicated the property is not secured.\u00a0 All ayes on motion for payment, motion passed.\u00a0 Kramer then went through the Stanley billings to be taken out of\u00a0 the bond fund for $281,115.23.\u00a0 These billings are service back to June 2012 to the current invoices.\u00a0 The Finance Committee reviewed all invoices and some will not be reimbursed by DNR because if the work was for\u00a0 FEMA, the state funds won\u2019t cover that.\u00a0 We need to approve the total payment and pay Stanley and then ask the state for reimbursement.\u00a0 Motion to approve Stanley Engineering invoices by Schneider, second by Kray.\u00a0 Leonard advised we have received the executed contract from the DNR for transfer of the state funds.\u00a0 Individual roll call requested, all ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n
Kramer covered the financial report and as of March 31, 2013 the ending balance of the General fund was $51,690.94, we received a tax draw of $45,628.21 and after bills were paid, we have an ending balance of $82,142.78. \u00a0The balance for the Debt Service fund at the end of March is $300,891.73 and the balance for the Dam\/Spillway Project fund is $5,918,811.64.<\/p>\n
Kramer introduced the resolution to allow auto payment of the bond schedule which allows the\u00a0\u00a0 County to take the bond debt schedule and make automatic payments for us.\u00a0 Kramer read resolution. 4.18.13.\u00a0 Davidson made motion to accept the resolution, Peter second.\u00a0 Individual roll call rquested, all ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n
Committee updates<\/p>\n
Legislative committee \u2013 the legislature passed our bill that says we can build a dam using existing easements as long as our environment passes 50% more water than it did previously.\u00a0 They have a high degree of confidence the Governor will sign the bill next week.<\/p>\n
Finance \u2013 Kramer said nothing more than what was covered prior in her session on billings<\/p>\n
FEMA \u2013 nothing new<\/p>\n
Dam Construction \u2013 our bid documents are in front of Homeland Security for review<\/p>\n
Property Management \u2013 nothing to report<\/p>\n
Public Comment \u2013 Randy Sweet asked if the bidding process hasn\u2019t started yet, is it possible for any construction to start this year.\u00a0 Leonard said we are waiting for the Corp permit to start.\u00a0 Phase II hasn\u2019t been okayed yet.\u00a0 Final drawings for Phase II should be done in 4-6 weeks.\u00a0 Those final drawings will go through a final review with the County, FEMA etc. \u00a0\u00a0The ultimate goal is to get the work done as soon as possible but not take our eye off of the ball for completion.\u00a0 Sweet asked if\u00a0 we will start Phase I before we receive the Phase II permit\/approval \u2013 what is the risk?\u00a0 Leonard indicated that will need to be evaluated by the Trustees.\u00a0 Leonard said we did receive the fish ladder variance.\u00a0 Kramer asked about SHPO and if their issues have been addressed.\u00a0 Peter said he spoke with Pat Colgan and he said it could be a month out.<\/p>\n
Debbie Sweet asked about weeds and environmentally what are we doing with the lakebed.\u00a0 Leonard said the DNR had a lot of input as to what we can use.\u00a0\u00a0 She said it was the River Willows that we need to get rid of.\u00a0\u00a0 Each neighborhood association needs to be mindful and discuss how work can begin.\u00a0 Brian Hughes is supposed to be heading up the riverbed cleanup.\u00a0 \u00a0Kray can put the DNR documents up on web site so they are easier to find.\u00a0 Davidson said property owners shouldn\u2019t wait for the Trustees, they should try to get their lakebed work coordinated within their association if necessary.<\/p>\n
Bob Galiher said we discussed paying bills for the Engineers and that the DNR would reimburse for all but $94,000.\u00a0 What does the $94,000 entail.\u00a0 Leonard explained the FEMA work that we contracted with Stanley for is not covered by the state and we had 2 billings that were done prior to July 1, 2012 when the state money was allocated.<\/p>\n
Motion to go into closed session on 3rd<\/sup> amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with the LDRA for the acquisition of real estate pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5 (j) by Schneider, Davidson second.\u00a0 Individual roll call requested, all ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n Trustees came back into regular session.\u00a0 Motion to go into closed session for discussion about the litigation filed by Dave\u2019s Complete Construction and strategy with counsel pertaining to same as allowed by Iowa Code Section 21.5(c) by Kramer,\u00a0 Schneider second.\u00a0 Individual roll call requested, all ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n Motion by Kramer to adjourn, Davidson second.\u00a0 All ayes, motion passed and meeting adjourned at 9:23 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, April 18, 2013 \u2013 6:30 p.m. Maquoketa Valley Middle School Conference Room \u00a0The meeting of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District … Continue reading