Chairman Mongan called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, 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 October 24, 2023:
Accurate Reporting, Inc
Serv 352.50
Alliant Energy
Serv 81.31
Alpha Wireless Communications
Ser 471.20
Kim Ankrum
Serv 96.00
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 59.23
Bank of America
Supp 1,363.62
Barco Municipal Products Inc
Supp 1,871.00
Beck Engineering
Serv 2,890.00
Robert Berge
Travel Reimb 70.00
Boji Portable Toilets Inc
Serv 175.00
Bomgaars
Supp 535.42
Buffalo Ridge Renovations LLC
Serv 6,349.30
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 346.61
Central Bank
Supp 2,406.93
Champion Electric, Inc
Serv 5,683.40
Chase Card Services
Supp 722.30
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 411.22
Cherokee State Bank
Flex/Self Fund 7,958.09
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR
Contract 10,465.83
Christensen Brothers
Projects 164,389.26
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 720.08
Cintas
Supp 73.42
City of Cherokee
Serv 778.98
City of Cleghorn
TJ Pmt 169.64
City of Larrabee
TJ Pmt 208.78
City of Quimby
TJ Pmt 1,285.52
City of Washta
TJ Pmt 2,819.13
CJ Cooper & Associates
Serv 400.00
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 32.44
Cole Papers
Supp 23.21
Continental Fire Sprinkler Co.
Serv 150.00
Dearborn Life Insurance Co
Life Ins 1,058.81
Brian Denery
Per Diem 50.00
Dickinson County Sheriff
Fees 46.50
Don Drefke
Per Diem 50.00
DTN, LLC
Serv 1,251.00
Eakes Office Solutions
Serv 520.00
Dave Ellis
Per Diem 50.00
Fareway
Supp 239.17
Frontier
Serv 129.95
GCC Alliance Concrete Co, Inc.
Concrete 4,230.00
Get Branded 360
Supp 41.06
Kristine L Glienke
Travel Reimb 153.00
GovConnection, Inc.
Supp 24.25
Graves Construction Co., Inc
Construction 66,653.35
Hunzelman Putzier & Co PLC
Audit Fees 8,902.50
Hy-Vee Inc.
Serv 108.55
Inland Truck Parts
Parts 8,717.64
Interstate Battery System
Parts 137.95
Iowa DOT
Training 480.00
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 1,971.00
IA Lakes Regional Water
Serv 153.24
Itasca County Sheriff’s Office
Fees 75.00
Jacks Uniforms & Equipment
Clothing 209.85
Janitor’s Closet, Ltd
Supp 40.13
Jebro Inc
Supp 2,365.00
Julius Cleaners
Serv 42.00
KCHE
Ads 60.00
Klass Law Firm, LLP
Serv 367.50
Thomas J Kohn
Supp 49.95
Lily of the Valley School
Alloc 10,000.00
Marco
Serv 531.74
Marcus Fair
Approp 1,600.00
Marcus Lumber
Supp 538.26
Daniel J Martin
Safety 192.59
Microsoft Corporation
Serv 1,536.00
Mid American Energy
Serv 2,516.49
Mid-American Benefits, Inc.
Caf Admin Fees 75.00
Midwest Lubricants, Inc
Supp 467.50
Midwest Service & Sales Co
Supp 1,401.55
Midwest Technology Services
Ser 1,990.00
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 33.80
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 327.48
Tom Mortenson
Wells 1,000.00
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 133.72
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co
Parts 2,811.96
Northside Tire
Serv 728.96
One Office Solution
Supp 175.10
Michelle K. Pedersen
Per Diem 50.00
Pilot Rock Sign Shop
Supp 1,047.50
PJ Greufe & Associates
Serv 1,500.00
Polk County Sheriff
Fees 40.48
Presto
Serv 166.11
Sac County Sheriff
Fees 57.20
Chuck Schany
Rent 80.00
Schmillen Construction Inc
Serv 316.91
Share Corp
Supp 676.74
SHI International Corp
Supp 877.00
Sioux County Sheriff
Fees 41.50
Solutions
Serv 500.00
Barbara J Staver
Travel Reimb 170.00
The Storm Lake Times Pilot
Publ 190.02
Sustainable Supply
Supp 552.08
Thomson Reuters-West
Fee 620.52
Tony Tjossem
Loss 294.00
U.S. Postal Service
Postage 2,000.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 361.69
Vermeer Sales & Serv
Parts 572.25
Vogel Traffic Services, Inc
Pain 7,816.97
Wellmark
Insurance 104,241.51
Windstream Iowa-Comm. Inc.
Serv 1,021.75
Steven J Zarr
Reimb 300.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 2,337.32
360 Custom Design
Serv 246.87
Grand Total $463,675.39

Chairman Mongan called for comments from the public. Patty Beyer distributed information on pipeline safety and encouraged the supervisors to keep the best interests of their residents in mind as the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline continues its hearing process with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB).
Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, presented utility permits and construction documents for consideration.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for Cherokee Rural Water in Section 14 of Rock Township. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for WesTel Systems in multiple sections along C66 in Willow Township. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve BROS-CO18(93)–5F-18 Pitcher 047 Bridge Replacement Title Sheet. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve FM-CO18(85)–55-18 River Road Paving Project Title Sheet. Motion carried.
Tracy provided an update on current construction projects: 1. Bridge being replaced with a culvert on L48 should be completed by Thanksgiving; 2. Bridge replacement on 540th Street just off River Road will be closed with no completion date determined; 3. Bridge replacement on 640th Street should be completed by the end of October; 4. Engineering staff have met with Vander Werff & Associates for the F Avenue Project and appraisal work will now begin; 5. Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting this week to continue reviewing draft solar zoning ordinances.
Matt Todd, Cherokee County Weed Commissioner, presented an annual report of weed control activities for consideration.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to approve the 2023 Weed Commissioner’s Report as presented. Motion carried.
Sam Boothby, County Recorder, presented a revenue report for consideration.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to approve the County Recorder’s $96,590.06 September 30, 2023 Quarterly Revenue Report with $30,538.76 retained by the county. Motion carried.
Chairman Mongan opened one bid received for snow removal at the courthouse and law enforcement center.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to accept a snow removal bid from Mallison & Waldner for a flat fee of $720.00 per snow event. Motion carried. Mallison & Waldner will remove snow and apply ice melt to the perimeter sidewalk of the entire courthouse block, corner nodes, courthouse employee parking lot, law enforcement center parking lot, and all entrances to the law enforcement center including a sidewalk to the generator. Mallison & Waldner will repeat snow removal after each two inch accumulation and apply ice melt as needed to maintain safe conditions for the public. The Courthouse Building Custodian will remove snow and apply ice melt to all four entrances of the courthouse and the concrete areas connecting to the main perimeter sidewalk and sidewalk to the employee parking lot.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Skou to approve a $935.00 final payout of hours worked and separation of employment for Doug Kennebeck, Conservation Seasonal Labor, effective October 11, 2023. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to approve an $800.00 final payout of hours worked and separation of employment for Wyatt Kraft, Secondary Roads Seasonal Labor, effective October 19, 2023. Motion carried with Mongan abstaining.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Skou to approve a “Cherokee County Provider and Program Participation Agreement” for fiscal year 2024 county funding of covered services provided by M-C Community Library for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals. Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
The meeting was recessed at 9:44 a.m. and resumed at 10:03 a.m.
Jessica Rohrs and Yoseline Padilla, Family Crisis Centers, provided an informative review of services provided to Cherokee County residents and requested continued funding of $5,000.00.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve $5,000.00 of funding to the Family Crisis Centers to be included in the 2024/2025 budget. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Chairman Mongan called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Attest: Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on November 9, 2023