Cherokee County Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, January 3, 2022 with Gary Lundquist, Wane Miller, Rick Mongan, Duane Mummert, and Bryan Petersen present. There were no representatives from the press. Dave Skou, Laura Jones, and Justin Pritts were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Lundquist, Petersen, Mummert, Miller, Mongan; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wane Miller, Veteran Affairs Commissioner.
At 9:00 a.m., Board Clerk Kris Glienke called the 2022 Organizational Meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors to order.
Glienke called for nominations for Board Chairman for 2022.
Mummert nominated Mongan for chairman.
Hearing no further nominations, Glienke asked for a motion to elect a Chairman for 2022.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to elect Mongan as Chairman for 2022. Motion carried.
Mongan presided over the remainder of the meeting in the Chairman position.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Miller to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Lundquist to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Chairman Mongan called for nominations and a motion to appoint the 2022 Vice Chairman.
Motion by Lundquist, seconded by Petersen to nominate and elect Miller as 2022 Vice Chairman.
No further nominations were heard. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Miller to appoint Kris Glienke, County Auditor, as Clerk to the Board of Supervisors for the 2022 year. Motion carried.
Motion by Lundquist, seconded by Petersen to set the regular meeting time of the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Boardroom of the Cherokee County Courthouse and to set an agenda deadline for 12:00 noon the Friday before the meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Miller to designate Cherokee Chronicle Times, Aurelia Star and Marcus News as the official newspapers for 2022. Motion carried.
Motion by Lundquist, seconded by Miller to set the employee mileage rate at 50 cents per mile for the 2022 calendar year. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Lundquist to approve the 28 member Eminent Domain Commission for 2022. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to approve Resolution #2022-01 “DNR Master Matrix for 2022”. Roll call vote: Lundquist-aye, Petersen-aye, Mummert-aye, Miller-aye, Mongan-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
The supervisors updated their committee assignments as follows:
Solid Waste Commission – Lundquist, Miller/alternate
Cherokee Area Economic Development – Mongan, Miller/alternate
USDA Rural Revolving Loan Committee – Mongan
EMA Commission – Mongan, Petersen/alternate
EMS Committee – Mummert, Petersen/alternate
Local Emergency Planning Commission – Mummert, Petersen/alternate, Don Fiser/ad hoc representative
E911 – Mongan, Miller/alternate
Ambulance CRMC – Mongan, Mummert
Board of Health – All Supervisors
SIMPCO – Petersen, Lundquist/alternate
Siouxland Regional Transit Services – Petersen, Lundquist/alternate
Regional Workforce Development Board – Miller, Mongan/alternate
Third Judicial Representative – Petersen, Mongan/alternate
Youth Emergency Services Center Board – Mongan, Mummert/alternate
Rolling Hills Region Governance Board – Miller, Lundquist/alternate
Cherokee County Residential Services, Inc. – Mongan, Miller/alternate
Plains Area Mental Health – Miller, Mummert/alternate
MHI Citizens Advisory Board – All Supervisors
Mid Sioux Opportunities – Mongan, Mummert/alternate
Northwest Early Child Iowa Board (NECI) – Lundquist
REAP – Lundquist, Mummert
Loess Hills Development & Conservation Authority – Mummert
County Fairs –Mummert, Lundquist/alternate
Courthouse Committee – Lundquist, Mummert
Court Facility Security Committee – Lundquist, Mummert
Safety Committee – Mongan, Lundquist
IT Committee – Miller
County Employee Personnel Committee – Lundquist, Mongan
County Shop – All Supervisors
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Miller to approve the 2022 Board Committee Assignments as listed. Motion carried.
Motion by Lundquist, seconded by Petersen to reappoint Brad Husman to the Cherokee County Conservation Board for a five (5) year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to reappoint Rick Angell to the Cherokee Aviation Authority for a four (4) year term ending December 31, 2025. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Miller to reappoint Matt Todd as Cherokee County Weed Commissioner for a one (1) year term ending December 31, 2022. Motion carried.
Motion by Lundquist, seconded by Petersen to reappoint Dr. Timothy Rice as Cherokee County Medical Examiner for a two (2) year term ending December 31, 2023. Motion carried.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Mummert to appoint Kayla Ludvigson as Board of Health member for a three (3) year term ending December 31, 2024. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Lundquist to reappoint Dr. Timothy Rice as Board of Health member for a three (3) year term ending December 31, 2024. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to reappoint Jodi Schlichting as Civil Service Commissioner for a six (6) year term ending December 31, 2027. Motion carried.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Mummert to approve Resolution #2022-02 Supporting the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. Roll call vote: Lundquist-aye, Petersen-aye, Mummert-aye, Miller-aye, Mongan-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
Mongan called for comments from the public and hearing none, called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Lundquist to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 a.m. Motion carried.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at www.cherokeecountyiowa.com .
Attest: Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Gary Lundquist, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News January 20, 2022.

ORDINANCE NO. 352

AN ORDINANCE ADDING NEW PARAGRAPHS TO A SUBSECTION OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARCUS, IOWA TO EXTEND TEMPORARY EXCEPTIONS WITHIN THE RECREATIONAL PARKING PROHIBITION
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Marcus, Iowa:
SECTION 1. SUBSECTION AMENDED. Chapter V of the Zoning Ordinance regulates Fences, Patios and Decks, Off-Street Parking and Storage. Subsection 3(B) regulates Off-Street Parking of Motor Vehicle Parking and Storage. The following subparagraph shall be repealed and the following adopted:
(10) Temporary Exception. Up to and until January 1, 2027, all owners of HC zoned real estate may apply to City Hall to have one or more Recreational Vehicles permitted on the premises.
a. No application may be approved without proof of the following:
i. Proof of Insurance for Such Activity
ii. Plans for Electric, Water, and Sewer Utility Availability
iii. Proper Waste Removal
iv. Promise to require no open fire permitted on the premises.
v. Plan for Removal.
b. No Recreational Vehicles shall be permitted on the premises until the City has inspected the premises for compliance.
c. The real estate shall be restored to permitted use by June 1, 2027 and service panels removed.
d. Failure to abide by this ordinance shall result in immediate revocation of the application at Owner’s expense, a municipal infraction, and/or any other remedy available to the City of Marcus, Iowa.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 13th day of December , 2021.
Mayor – Bunt
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey – City Clerk
First Reading approved December 13th, 2021
Second Reading approved January 10th, 2022
Third Reading waived January 10th, 2022
Published in the Marcus News on January 20, 2022

Marcus City Council Special Meeting

Regular Meeting of the City Council was held January 10th, 2022, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Jenness, Enneking, Frangione. Schmillen joined late. Also, present: Zack Rassel, Elaine Rassel, Bill Anderson, and Brian Freed
Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Enneking, seconded by Jenness to approve agenda, minutes, bills, and clerk’s report. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Enneking, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Bill Anderson and Brian Freed for CAEDC gave the Council and end of 2021 year-in-review report.
5:02 pm Steve Schmillen joined.
Motion by Enneking, seconded by Frangione to approve second reading of Ordinance 352, “An Ordinance Adding New Paragraphs to a Subsection of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Marcus, Iowa to Extend Temporary Exceptions the Recreations Parking Prohibition” Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Enneking, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Frangione to waive third reading of Ordinance 352, “An Ordinance Adding New Paragraphs to a Subsection of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Marcus, Iowa to Extend Temporary Exceptions the Recreational Parking Prohibition” Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Enneking, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Enneking to approve Res 22-01, “Resolution Naming Depositories” All Ayes. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to approve Res 22-02, “Resolution to set Reimbursement Rate for Employees Uses Personal Vehicle for City Business” All Ayes. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Enneking, seconded by Frangione to approve Res 22-03, “A Resolution Transferring Funds.” All Ayes. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Frangione, seconded by Enneking to approve Res 22-04, “Setting Time and Place for a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Soliciting Written and Oral Comments on Maximum Property Tax Dollars.” All Ayes. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Jenness to approve Res 22-05, “A Resolution Establishing Compensation for the City Attorney” All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
Motion by Enneking, seconded by Ebert to approve City Attorney Contract. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frangione, seconded by Ebert to approve Triple-C Pest Control Contract. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to approve Marcus News Official Newspaper. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
Motion by Enneking, seconded by Frangione to appoint Committees, Mayor Pro-Tem, City Attorney, City Clerk, Fire Chief, Police Chief for 2022. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Enneking to approve Linda Bindner to the Library Board for term ending in 2025. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
No Public works report.
Police Chief Flikeid reported on arrests made and explained First Net Cellular Plan for the Police Department.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Frangione to approve changing Police Department cellphone service. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
Motion by Frangione, seconded by Ebert to approve five-year taser plan for Police Department. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
5:44pm Jenness left meeting.
Councilmember Schmillen shared with the Council a quote for alley repairs from Barkley Asphalt.
Mayor Bunt reported meeting Dakin Schultz and Shane Tymkowicz with Iowa DOT to revisit installing a roundabout in place of a turning lane. Mayor Bunt asked the Council to give him permission to send a letter of recommendation for the roundabout to Iowa DOT.
Motion by Frangione, seconded by Ebert to approve Mayor Bunt resending a letter of recommendation to Iowa DOT. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
5:57 pm Motion by Ebert, seconded by Frangione to adjourn. All Ayes. Nayes. None. Motion carried.
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-City Clerk
Mayor – Bunt
Published in the Marcus News on January 20, 2022

City of Marcus December 2021 Bills

AFLAC BENEFITS $241.32
AMAZON SUPPLIES $66.50
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICEIOWA MANUAL $33.00
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC SECURITY SERVICE $543.00
BADGER METER SERVICES $278.88
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $402.95
BF&S LAWNCARE $1,055.30
BLAINE’S CULLIGAN WATER COOLER $25.00
BOMGAARS SUPPLY SUPPLIES $341.33
CAEDC BANQUET $60.00
CARDMEMBER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS $624.25
CASEY’S GENERAL STORE GAS $323.15
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $45.54
CHEROKEE COUNTY LANDFILL FEES $10,688.59
TANNER CRONIN HSA $208.34
DOCUMENT DEPOT, INC. SHREDDING $80.00
DOWNS, DARRELL ECO DEV ADVOCATE $200.00
DRECKMAN, DOUGLAS HSA $416.67
DRECKMAN, MATTHEW HSA $416.67
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $4,838.41
FARMERS STATE BANK ACH FEES $35.20
FOUNDATION ANALYTICAL ANALYSIS $26.00
GIS BENEFITS LIFE/STD $121.38
GREAT AMERICA COPIER LEASE $77.16
HESSE AUTO REPAIR TRAILER TIRE $35.00
IMWCA WORKERS COMP $654.00
IOWA PARK & REC ASSOC. AQUATIC REGISTRATION $135.00
IOWA WORKFORCE DEV UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES $103.54
IPERS BENEFITS $3,085.85
JEFF’S FOODS SUPPLIES $14.16
KINGDON, ELIZABETH HSA $208.34
KREKOW, KAY REIMBURSE $86.90
MARCUS CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP DUES $2,075.00
MARCUS COMM CENTER PROPERTY TAXES/TOWER RENT $432.08
MARCUS LUMBER SUPPLIES $690.89
MARCUS NEWS PUBLICATIONS $217.55
MICROMARKETING LLC DVDS $23.99
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO UTILITIES/STREET LIGHTS $5,513.18
MOTOR PARTS PARTS $192.76
NORTHSIDE TIRE INC TIRES DUMPTRUCK $3,220.00
OLSON GARAGE OIL $194.85
OVERDRIVE INC EBOOKS/EAUDIO $189.55
POSTMASTER WATER BILLS $233.20
HARVEY, ROBIN HSA $416.67
RODER GAS & OIL INC GAS/TIRE $508.63
SANITARY SERVICES INC GARBAGE FEES $6,219.40
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE/SALES/QRT4 WET TAX $1,271.13
TRIPLE C PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL $4,085.00
U.S. CELLULAR SERVICES $94.73
UMB GO 14 ADMIN FEES $250.00
VERMEER SALES & SERVICE PART $250.93
WELLMARK INSURANCE $9,443.33
WESTEL SYSTEMS PHONE/INTERNET $752.69
Accounts Payable Total $61,746.99

Payroll Checks $14,659.71
REPORT TOTAL $76,406.70
GENERAL $26,912.91
ROAD USE TAX $13,082.64
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT $654.00
DEBT SERVICE $250.00
WATER $12,630.13
SEWER $5,969.03
LANDFILL/GARBAGE $16,907.99
TOTAL FUNDS $76,406.70

REVENUE:
GEN $49,177.73
RUT $51.44
EMP BEN $3,903.52
EMERG $739.16
LOST $13,039.94
TIF $11.90
DEBT $15,431.20
TRAIL $350.00
WW $20,981.96
SEWER $16,828.28
SW $12,624.24
TOTAL REVENUE $133,739.37

EXPENSES:
GEN $23,300.35
RUT $8,086.01
EMP BEN $6,385.76
EMERG $11,349.00
LOST $9,391.88
DEBT $250.00
WW $31,771.33
SEWER $18,139.98
SW $16,959.39
TOTAL EXPENSES $126,865.30