The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 with Gary Lundquist, Rick Mongan, Duane Mummert, Wane Miller and Bryan Petersen present. There were no representatives from the press. William Gauthier, Sarah Tracy, Justin Pritts, Stu Hogg, Kolby DeWitt, and Bob Henderson were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Mongan, Petersen, Mummert, Miller, Lundquist; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
Chairman Lundquist called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wane Miller, Veteran Affairs Commissioner.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Mongan to approve an amended agenda since the Cherokee Fair Board was unable to attend the meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mongan to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Mongan, seconded by Mummert to approve the claims for payment as presented. Motion carried. A complete listing is available for review in the County Auditor’s office and online.

Claims Approved March 23, 2021:
Alliant Energy
Serv 689.19
Alpha Wireless Communications Equip 850.20
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 267.96
Asphalt Paving Association
Training 150.00
Aurelia Lumber
Supp 4,442.75
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 127.95
Aventure Staffing
Serv 1,534.54
Benson Construction
Serv 1,341.55
Bomgaars
Supp 254.00
Boyer Trucks Sioux Falls, Inc. Equip 266.88
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 2,730.50
Calhoun Burns Associates, Inc Serv 15,158.20
Central Bank
Supp 2,158.09
CenturyLink Qwest
Serv 329.57
Champion Electric, Inc
Serv 26.00
Chase Card Service-Ink
Supp 639.42
Cherokee State Bank
Flex/Self Fund 551.50
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr.
Health Serv 79.00
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR
Contract 2,658.51
Cintas
Supp 68.45
City of Cherokee
Serv 222.22
City of Quimby
Serv 43.00
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 66.86
Counsel
Serv 150.42
Dearborn National Life Insur
Life Ins 1,057.61
Des Moines Stamp
Supp 32.40
Joseph W Draper
PerDiem/Reimb 110.00
Don Drefke
Per Diem 50.00
Ebert’s
Supp 564.95
First National Bank of Omaha Notary Renewal 30.00
Frank Dunn Co
Supp 799.00
William Gauthier
Per Diem 50.00
GovConnection, Inc
Supp 20.60
Graham Tire Storm Lake
Parts 419.36
GreatAmerica Financial Svcs Serv 621.46
Hallett Materials
Gravel 152.38
Hirschman Fabrication
Parts 1,300.00
Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport Lodging 366.24
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 1,208.00
IA Lakes Regional Water
Serv 71.19
IA Office of the State Med Exam Serv 2,027.00
Iowa Prison Industries
Supp 3,621.49
Jacks Uniforms & Equipment Clothing 113.99
Janitor’s Closet, Ltd
Supp 133.85
Julius Cleaners
Serv 32.20
Klass Law Firm, LLP
Serv 1,658.25
Thomas J Kohn
Reimburse 531.54
Marco Technologies LLC
Serv 1,311.04
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 2,193.07
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.
Supp 139.68
Mid American Energy
Serv 804.45
Midwest Technology Services
Serv 15,239.33
Midwest Lubricants, Inc
Supp 147.40
Midwest Wheel
Parts 447.03
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc Serv 5.06
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 142.44
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co Parts 146.26
Northern Iowa
Construction Prod
Supp 3,295.00
Northside Tire
Serv 94.34
Northwest Iowa Assessor’s
Assoc
Regist 350.00
O’Halloran International
Parts 2,660.20
O’Brien County Sheriff
Fees 45.00
One Office Solution
Supp 180.28
Michelle K. Pedersen
Per Diem 50.00
PJ Greufe & Associates
Serv 1,500.00
Power Systems AHS,LLC Supp 302.50
Precise Fleet Management Parts 866.22
Prestox
Serv 133.00
Recon Robotics
Serv 787.00
Reliance Systems
Serv 100.00
Ricoh USA, Inc.
Serv 14.49
Ron’s Radiator Repair
Serv 240.00
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 87.10
Megan R. Sankey
Buena Vista Co
Serv 9.00
Seton Identification Products
Supp 85.58
SHI International Corp
Supp 1,253.48
The Storm Lake Times
Publ 663.89
Truck Center Companies East Parts 746.91
U.S. Postal Service CMRS-POC
Postage 3,500.00
Van Diest Supply Company Supp 1,038.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 175.12
WahlTek, Inc
Serv 2,970.52
Wellmark BCBS of Iowa
Insurance 88,075.49
WesTel Systems
Serv 718.37
Wiese Oil & Supply
Fuel 422.65
Gregory J Zarr
Travel Reimb 138.50
Ziegler Inc
Supp 6,241.41
Grand Total $187,148.08

Justin Pritts, Environmental Health Coordinator, presented a proposed ordinance for tanning bed facilities. The supervisors advised Pritts to confer with the County Attorney about drafting a summary of the ordinance to be published.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
Lundquist called for comments from the public. Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, voiced concerns about the proposed RAGBRAI route that would include a short gravel road segment from the Meriden city limits traveling west on 500th Street to L51. Justin Pritts, Emergency Management Coordinator, pointed out difficulties of getting emergency ambulance response from Cherokee Regional Medical Center to the City of Marcus if RAGBRAI is using Highway 3 and C38 as bicycle routes. Pritts and Tracy will be communicating with RAGBRAI officials and the DOT to address their concerns. Stu Hogg, IT Director, gave an update on new audio/video conferencing equipment currently being installed in the courtroom that is funded by the state court system. Kolby DeWitt, Regional Director for Senator Ernst, and Bob Henderson, Interim Regional Director for Senator Grassley, reported on both Senator’s priorities of reaching out to local elected officials and answered questions related to current legislation.
There being no further business, Chairman Lundquist adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at www.cherokeecountyiowa.gov .
Attest: Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Gary Lundquist, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on April 8, 2021