The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District<\/p>\n
Board of Trustees Meeting<\/p>\n
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Maquoketa Valley Middle School Conference Room<\/p>\n
Delhi, IA<\/p>\n
The meeting of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Board of Trustees was called to order by President Steve Leonard at 6:31 PM at the Maquoketa Valley Middle School Conference Room.<\/p>\n
Trustees present: Leonard, \u00a0Kramer, Peter, Davidson, Kray, Schneider and Burger<\/p>\n
Trustees absent:<\/p>\n
Visitors: Jim Locke,Pat Dede, Don Dede, Eve Peter, Marcheta Cooey Lux, Dave Larson, Amy Draker, Clint Houdek, Diane Bauers, Chris Stender, Mark Swift, Kevin Lund, Dorothy Thomas, Shirley Christiansen, Lou Christiansen, Sue Christiansen, Ken DeKlotz, Barb DeKlotz, Bill Hughes, Bonnie Hughes, Bob Galiher, Lola Galiher, Dan Staebell, Larry Sloan, Todd Gifford, Chuck Koelker, Pat Colgan, Chloe Colgan, John Hess<\/p>\n
Agenda reviewed by Leonard. Motion made by Kramer to approve agenda, Davidson second. \u00a0\u00a0All ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n
Kray requested approval of minutes for 6\/20\/13 meeting. \u00a0Schneider made motion to approve, Kramer second. All ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n
Kramer covered billings requiring approval for payment.\u00a0 Payments for the General Fund are Alliant Energy – $1.26; L&L Murphy Consulting – $2,000; Simmons Perrine – $3,014.43.\u00a0 Payments for the Bond Fund is $4250.57 for Simmons Perrine.\u00a0 Davidson made motion to approve all payments as presented, Burger second.\u00a0 All ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n
Kramer reviewed the financial report advising the General Fund had a beginning balance of $78,884.87 and an ending balance of $15,095.64. \u00a0\u00a0We just approved over $5000 for expenditures this month so that will take the General Fund to below $10,000 and we have no tax draws until August or September.\u00a0 Kramer has checked with Becker, County Auditor and we can do an intrafund transfer.\u00a0 The Bond fund expenses this month is the recent acquisition of land and we show a balance of $5,697,427.60.\u00a0 Burger made motion to receive and file the financial report, Kramer second.\u00a0 All ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n
Davidson discussed bids for getting rid of buildings on the recent properties we purchased \u2013 Peck, Wright and Wiersma.\u00a0 The combined quote from Randy Harbach is $5950.\u00a0 He also received a quote from Gudenkauf Tiling and Excavating for $6800.\u00a0 Leonard has a verbal quote from another contractor who will remove all of the buildings at no cost as long as he can keep the materials, however, he does not have a license or insurance currently and is not bonded.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Davidson made motion to accept Randy Harbach estimates, second by\u00a0 Burger.\u00a0 Peter indicated the state has to do an asbestos inspection and a contractor approved by the state needs to do the inspection.\u00a0 Peter asked County Engineer if it is the contractor\u2019s responsibiility to work through.\u00a0 Davidson said he thought the trustees would have to handle the asbestos issue.\u00a0 Kray said she thinks should have just one contractor work the demolition and take care of any asbestos issues.\u00a0 \u00a0The estimate for just the paperwork for the state is $500.\u00a0 Leonard asked how soon the work could be done.\u00a0 Davidson indicated Harbach said he could do it in a day.\u00a0 Peter said there is a requirement for a \u00a02 week waiting period after the inspection.\u00a0 Kramer amended the motion to go back to bidders and request them to add asbestos removal to their bids, Burger second.\u00a0 \u00a0We will table this for now.\u00a0 Davidson will get back to both contractors.<\/p>\n
The reimbursement letter from the DNR was discussed by Leonard.\u00a0 George Antoniou is the DNR employee who asked for the letter that he has a record of our approval each time we request funds from the state.\u00a0 Hatala reviewed the letter and saw no issues.\u00a0 Davdison made motion to approve, Burger second.\u00a0 Leonard read the letter.\u00a0 All ayes, moiton passed.<\/p>\n
Kray discussed weed and tree removal of the lake bed.\u00a0 She has had discussions with the DNR and 3 companies, Three Rivers, Crop Production Services and Klinkenborg Aerial Services that do spraying.\u00a0 All of the parties indicated that we need to do something with the trees because the larger they get the harder they will be to remove and kill.\u00a0 Kray explained how all 3 companies discussed how they would handle the spraying, some using helicopters, others possibly using booms on the actual river bed.\u00a0 Davidson believes if we aerial spray that drift will be an issue.\u00a0 Schneider said he doesn\u2019t think booms can work because of debris still existing in the lake bed after the last flood event.\u00a0 He thinks ATVs with a sprayer would provide a tighter spray.\u00a0 Schneider and Kray will discuss this with the DNR and get best time to do the spray.\u00a0 Kray and Schneider will start a committee of \u00a0property owners and research best practice.\u00a0 They will contact road association presidents to see what is happening in each neighborhood.\u00a0 Maggie has a list of road associations and will have information on how things are being done in each area.<\/p>\n
Committee updates \u2013 Finance \u2013 nothing to update<\/p>\n
FEMA \u2013 the lastest update was given in the latest update of the Lake Delhi Voice which was created by Todd Gifford.\u00a0 Leonard reviewed past history with the ineligible issues and the appeal process which was approved in Washington, DC and made the District an eligible applicant in Sept. 2012.\u00a0 The District then submitted project worksheets, which is the FEMA process, requesting work\/repair that needs to be done.\u00a0 We were working with a FEMA Project Manager for the last several months to get them up to speed on our project, however a new Project Manager was just assigned.\u00a0 We will need to review our project with the new FEMA personnel.\u00a0 It is our understanding no construction can start until we have our federal permit.\u00a0 The Emergency Action Plan and drawings are being worked on for the state permit.<\/p>\n
Property Management \u2013 Peter attended a County meeting where he heard complaints about an email from Jones County Conservation about the debris that comes down from Lake Delhi.\u00a0 Peter believes they don\u2019t understand all the work we have done regarding clean up.\u00a0 There is a new person now at the Jones County Conservation Board and it may be good for the District to contact them and just have a discussion.<\/p>\n
Public comment \u2013 Bob Galiher said the financial report mentioned purchase of property and asked what was purchased.\u00a0 Leonard advised the Wright and Wiersma properties.\u00a0 These were \u00a0\u00a0independently owned and Stanley told us we needed those properties for construction.<\/p>\n
John Hess said he is hiring someone to improve his lake front and will have them take care of his weeds at that time.<\/p>\n
Dave Larson said he believes if we burn in the spring and the fire is hot enough it will kill the bark and kill the trees.\u00a0 Kray will ask the DNR if this would work.<\/p>\n
Jim Locke said he had a conversation with Delaware County Conservation and they said they would help us with a controlled burn.<\/p>\n
Locke also asked what is supposed to happen to the silt behind the Quaker Mill Dam if they remove it. Leonard said Hawker submitted his plan to the County Supervisors and they are reviewing the plan. \u00a0Leonard asked the Supervisors to advise of their plan for the siltation before they remove the dam.<\/p>\n
Chuck Koelker asked if we had any plans for sawing off old stumps and that he is planning to see if can do the ones in front of his property.<\/p>\n
Diane Bauer reminded all that we have received money from Rockwell for clean up.\u00a0 Locke said he hasn\u2019t talked to Brian Hughes recently.\u00a0 The LDRA had to commit $2500 for matching funds for the Rockwell grant.<\/p>\n
Bob Galiher said Brooks Ante purchased the Peck business and wants people to know if they have a boat stored there it is okay to keep it there and that they can now contact him.<\/p>\n
August 11, 2013 is the annual meeting of the LDRA.\u00a0\u00a0 It is being held at the Heritage Bank conference room.<\/p>\n
Leonard thanked all who participated and voted in the last election.\u00a0 We say farewell to Larry Peter who decided not to run again.\u00a0 He brought a lot of expertise and knowledget to the board and we are hoping he will stay active on the dam construction committee and assist Pat Colgan.\u00a0 The results of the election were that Lamont Davidson was re-elected and Todd Gifford won election as a new trustee and their 3 year terms begin as of August 1, 2013.<\/p>\n
Schneider made motion to go into closed session to discuss strategy and negotiations regarding a settlement agreement with DCCI in accordance to Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1) (c).\u00a0 Individual roll call requested, all ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n
Motion to adjourn by Burger, second by Kramer.\u00a0 All ayes, motion passed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water Quality District Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, July 23, 2013 \u2013 6:30 p.m. Maquoketa Valley Middle School Conference Room Delhi, IA The meeting of the Combined Lake Delhi Recreational Facility and Water … Continue reading