The Lake Panorama Association Board of Directors met on Nov. 25, 2025, at 5 p.m. at the Lake Panorama Association Office. Board members in attendance were David Finneseth, Dennis Flanery, Mark Jorgensen, Steve Sidman, Sue Thompson, Rachel Waldo and Jackson Whiton.
LPA Staff in attendance: Danna Krambeer, Corey Larsen, and John Rutledge. Joel Williams, LPA Attorney
Visitors in attendance: Mark Hennessey and Howard Natzel – LPA Members. Brian Johnson, Guthrie County Supervisor and LPA Member.
President Finneseth called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.
Agenda Item 1 – Approval of the Agenda
Flanery moved to approve the agenda. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
No conflicts of interest were disclosed by the Board of Directors regarding agenda items.
Agenda Item 2 – Open Forum
Howard Natzell spoke to the board regarding his request to make the meetings electronically available to the membership.
Mark Hennessey spoke to the board regarding sale price of LPA lots. Hennessey asked to have his offer reviewed, agenda item 4b.
Agenda Item 3 – Consent Agenda
Flanery moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Consent agenda to include:
a) LPA General Manager’s Report
b) Approval of minutes from 10.28.2025 LPA Board Meeting
c) Acceptance of the 10.31.2025 LPA LPN Consolidated Financial Statements
d) Accept minutes from the 10.27.2025 LPN, LLC Board of Managers meeting
e) Set date for December board meeting 12.16.2025
Agenda Item 4a – Treasurer’s report
Flanery reviewed October bank statements, credit card statements and financials. Flanery reported there were no questions on the statements.
Agenda Item 4b – Land Sales – Offer on Lots 6484 and 6485
LPA received an offer for lots 6484 and 6485 from Mark Hennessey. Offer was in the amount of $36,633 total for the two lots. Land Sales Committee recommended counter price of $80,000 total for the two lots, which Hennessey respectfully rejected. Hennessey asked the board to revisit the association’s strategy on land sales, noting LPA’s pricing often outpaces market comparables. The board thanked Hennessey for his feedback and stated they would review and table until the December Board meeting.
Flanery moved to table consideration of offer on lots 6484 and 6485 to December Board meeting. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 4c – Transfer of parcel to RIZ for Horseshoe Cove Sediment Basin
Rutledge explained RIZ’s long term plan for the construction of the Horseshoe Cove Sediment Storage Basin. RIZ has an agreement to purchase an adjacent parcel and will require an LPA parcel to complete the project. Rutledge noted transferring the property to RIZ ownership will make the process of permitting and entering a construction contract more achievable. The board expressed unanimous consent to move forward with the parcel sale to RIZ with Rutledge to bring details on the purchase agreement to the December board meeting.
Agenda Item 4d – Water Bill Collections Policy – Increase late fee and reconnection fee for non-payment
Rutledge reviewed the existing water bill collection policy, adopted in 2011, and recommended increasing late fee from $10 to $25 and increasing reconnection fee from $75 to $100.
Whiton moved to authorize the increase of water bill late fees from $10 to $25 and reconnection fee from $75 to $100, effective April 1, 2026. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 5 – Other Business – None
Agenda Item 6 – Closed Session
The board entered closed session to discuss legal matters. Board exited closed session.
Flanery moved to approve water service connection to an existing line for Josh Calmer, whose property lies outside of the Lake Panorama Association subdivision. Legal documents to be prepared by LPA attorney. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Sidman moved to approve restructuring of lot combination agreement regarding lots 3610 and 3631, as discussed in closed session, documents to be prepared by LPA attorney. Agreement to be executed by June 1, 2026. Motion seconded, carried unanimously.
Adjourn – With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.