The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, and Cheryl Ellis present. Dave Skou was absent. No press was present.   Steve Zarr, Sarah Tracy, Stephanie Zarr, Derek Scott, Tom Kohn, Jodi Mongan, Gary Lundquist, Trapper Rudisill, Julie Rudisill, Paula Voss, Gary Jordan, and Audrey Pitts were also in attendance.  Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows:  Ayes – Ellis, Mummert, Petersen, Mongan; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
Chairman Mongan called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Ellis seconded by Mummert to approve an amended agenda moving the nuisance property and updating the nuisance ordinance to the end of the meeting and removing the Invenergy project update. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to renew the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP) insurance policy for 2024/2025 with a $292,4173.00 premium. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis 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 June 25, 2024:
AgState Cherokee Agronomy
Fuel 30,467.60
Alliant Energy
Serv 113.19
Alpha Wireless Communications
Serv 36,374.76
Ascendance Trucks, LLC
Supp 9.33
Roger Ashbaugh
Serv 500.00
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 82.70
Aurelia Star
Serv 35.00
Aventure Staffing
Serv 212.80
Barco Municipal Products Inc
Supp 3,089.25
B.A.T.S L.L.C.
Supp 521.54
Beck Engineering
Serv 1,309.00
Robert Berger
Travel Reimb 55.00
Bierschbach Equipment
Serv 250.00
Bomgaars
Supp 976.51
Samantha J Boothby
Reimb 464.59
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Fuel 2,762.44
Burrell Promotion
Supp 230.19
C & B Operations, LLC
Equip 44.28
Carroll Construction Supply
Parts 202.40
Catering 2 You
Serv 350.00
Central Bank
Supp 612.50
Central Iowa Distributing
Supp 552.00
CenturyLink E911
Serv 33.95
CenturyLink Qwest
Serv 87.52
Cherokee County Sheriff
Fees 310.72
Cherokee State Bank
Flex/Self Fund 1,897.24
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr. Health Serv 693.48
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR Contract 31,729.21
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 1,260.41
Cintas
Supp 79.58
City of Cherokee
Serv 385.83
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 33.00
Cole Papers
Supp 170.01
Corporate Translation Services
Serv 14.08
Country Creations, LLC
Serv 208.00
Country Tire & Service, Inc.
Serv 303.31
Daves Repair, Inc
Serv 403.98
Dearborn Life Insurance Co
Life Ins 1,579.65
Deer Valley Mechanical,Inc
Serv 2,754.62
Brian Denery
Per Diem 50.00
Joseph W Draper
Travel Reimb 205.00
Dry Run Drainage, Ltd.
Serv 1,977.48
Joel M Ehrig
Travel Reimb 450.62
Dave Ellis
Per Diem 50.00
Fareway Commissary
Supp 3,750.76
First National Bank of Omaha
Travel Reimb 2,126.41
Kristine L Glienke
Travel Reimb 218.00
Gordon Flesch Company
Serv 84.78
GovConnection, Inc.
Supp 8,197.81
GreatAmerica Financial
Serv 73.00
Greenwood Schubert
Funeral Home
Serv 1,500.00
Groves Emergency Lighting LLC Equip 100.00
Hallett Materials
Gravel 8,211.24
Zachary J Hill
Reim 269.62
Hiway Truck Equipment Inc.
Parts 12,385.90
Homestake Enterprises, LLC
Serv 727.62
Hotsy Equipment Company
Supp 299.00
Hy-Vee Inc.
Supp 110.12
Iowa Comm.Assurances Pool Insur 292,173.00
IMWCA
Insur 67,803.00
Iowa County Attorneys
Fee 10,950.00
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 1,603.58
IA Lakes Regional Water
Serv 161.74
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Serv 135.00
IA Office of the State Medical
Serv 2,047.00
Iowa Secretary of State
Fee 48.30
Iowa State Assoc of Counties
Dues 250.00
Jacks Uniforms & Equipment
Clothing 538.54
Janitor’s Closet, Ltd
Supp 135.79
Jebro Inc
Supp 2,524.25
Jim Hawk Truck Trailers Inc
Parts 423.56
JJSS, LLC
Serv 795.00
John Deere Financial
Parts 9.46
K&M Tree Service
Serv 420.00
KCHE
Ads 333.00
Klass Law Firm, LLP
Serv 787.50
Thomas J Kohn
Supp 367.58
Kaitlin A Letsch
Travel Reim 62.00
Marco
Serv 520.64
Marcus Lumber
Supp 15,895.87
McDyer Tools LLC
Serv 1,020.60
Metro Gun Club
Supp 45,200.00
Mid American Energy
Serv 4,005.82
Mid-American Benefits, Inc.
Admin Fees 826.50
Midwest Lubricants, Inc
Supp 687.50
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 10.82
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Serv 19.00
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 84.78
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co Parts 720.62
Northside Tire
Serv 10,514.82
One Office Solution
Supp 229.35
Ossian Inc
Supp 10,880.00
Owen G. Dunn Co
Supp 115.82
Michelle K. Pedersen
Per Diem 50.00
Pictometry International Corp.
Serv 29,130.00
Pilot Rock Sign Shop
Supp 255.24
Point C Health
Admin Fees 82.50
Prestox
Serv 182.73
Quadient Leasing USA, Inc.
Serv 2,116.95
Revize LLC
Serv 1,975.00
Robertson Implement Co Inc
Supp 181.00
Roy R Fisher, Inc.
Serv 8,000.00
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 830.60
Scheels Visa FNBO
Lodging 152.32
Schumacher Elevator Co
Serv 1,488.00
Schumann Equipment
Equip 27,000.00
Dustin Schwar
Serv 500.00
SHI International Corp
Supp 3,854.00
Solutions, Harris Local Gov’t
Serv 1,455.20
Jacqueline M Stephens
Serv 769.00
Storey Kenworthy/Matt Parrott
Supp 4,853.29
The Storm Lake Times Pilot
Pub 770.89
Nathanial A Story
Reimb 290.47
T & L TOOL
Supp 721.90
TextMyGov
Serv 5,000.00
Thompson Propane & Supplies
Serv 7,111.38
Thomson Reuters-West
Fees 651.11
Matthew D Todd
Safety 117.69
Truck Center Companies
Parts 176.83
U.S. Postal Service
Postage 10,000.00
Valley Glass & Framing Co
Serv 252.00
Valley Veterinary Cente
Fees 100.00
Van Diest Supply Company
Supp 14,044.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 354.64
Vermeer Sales & Serv
Parts 59.78
Vestis
Supp 83.76
Visual Edge IT
Serv 221.75
Vogel Traffic Services, Inc.
Paint 13,1362.15
Wellmark BCBS of Iowa
Insurance 105,552.58
WesTel Systems
Serv 405.59
WHKS & Co
Serv 1,511.59
Timothy R Wyc
Reimb 300.00
Ziegler In
Supp 34,7961.13
360 Custom Designs
Serv 210.87
Grand Total 1,344,433.41

Mongan called for comments from the public. Tom Kohn, Veteran Affairs Director, informed the Board of Supervisors on the completion of the flag retirement box. It will be placed on the south lower-level entry of the courthouse.
Steve Zarr, Survey Engineering Technician, presented utility permits for consideration.

Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for CML in Sections 22 and 23 of Cherokee Township. Motion carrie
Ronald Honsbruch, American Legion Treptow Post #230, requested financial assistance from the Cherokee County’s Rural Betterment Fund to assist with room rent at their current location in the Historic Depot. There is a funding deficit of $1,027.00 due to the declining memberships. The Board of Cherokee Depot and Officer of Post #230 prefer to maintain the rental agreement because of the historical significance between the Cherokee Depot and the American Legion along with having a climate-controlled facility for weapons loaned to the Post by the government. The request was tabled for further discussion and research.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to approve a $15.00 per hour wage authorization for Peyton Kohn, Temporary Part-Time Veteran Affairs Administrative Assistant, effective July 1, 2024 as previously approved by the Cherokee County Veteran Affairs Commission. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve a “Cherokee County Provider and Program Participation Agreement” for fiscal year 2025 county funding of covered services provided by the Cherokee County Fair for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to approve a “Cherokee County Provider and Program Participation Agreement” for fiscal year 2025 county funding of covered services provided by the Lily of the Valley School Project for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to approve a “Cherokee County Provider and Program Participation Agreement” for fiscal year 2025 county funding of covered services provided by the Quimby Library for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals. Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
Gary Lundquist reported on the updates at the landfill.
Parties involved with the nuisance property located at 1587 510th Street, Cherokee included Sarah Tracy, Zoning Administrator, Jodi Mongan, Treasurer, and Derek Scott, Sheriff. The County Attorney and Environmental Health were unable to attend the discussion. Jodi Mongan, Treasurer presented information on the tax sale, 1587 510th Street was 1 of the 4 public bidder properties that was not purchased. Since these properties were not purchased, they will all become county held tax sale certificates. Processes were discussed on how to proceed with the nuisance property. After discussion, the preference of the board was to have all the parties do more research regarding nuisance ordinances and processes. The topic will be scheduled for the August 27th agenda, so all parties involved can be present at the meeting.
There being no further business, Chairman Mongan called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Attest: Kaitlin Letsche, Auditor Assistant
Rick Mongan, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on July 18, 2024