Cherokee County Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present. Mummert was absent. Erin Rydgren, Chronicle Times, and Madeline Combs, Storm Lake Times, represented the press. Derek Scott, Sarah Tracy, Kenny Schlenger, Stephanie Zarr and Jodi Mongan were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Ellis, Skou, 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 Skou seconded by Ellis to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Skou to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
There were no comments from the public.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen 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 July 23, 2024: 

AgState Cherokee Agronomy Fuel 7,708.60
Alliant Energy
Serv 63.16
Alpha Wireless Communications
Serv 521.20
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 143.00
ASCENDANCE TRUCKS
Parts 1,065.71
Aurelia Lumber
Supp 32.00
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 62.54
Bell Optical
Safety 219.42
Bomgaars
Supp 361.13
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 715.24
Araceli Castaneda-Johnson
Equip 24.00
Central Bank
Supp 762.46
Central Iowa Distributing
Supp 640.00
CenturyLink
Serv 1,291.62
CenturyLink E911
Serv 83.90
Certified Testing Services Inc
Serv 180.00
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 208.70
Cherokee County Sheriff
Fees 36.50
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Alloc 134.10
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 6,549.22
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr.
Health Serv 177.16
Cherry County Sheriff
Fee 6.00
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 42.43
Cintas
Supp 15.30
City of Aurelia
Serv 50.00
City of Cherokee
Serv 616.62
City of Cleghorn
TJ Pmt 173.18
City of Larrabee
TJ Pmt 213.12
City of Marcus
Serv 29.20
City of Meriden
Serv 25.00
City of Quimby
Serv 1,375.28
City of Washta
TJ Pmt 2,877.72
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 1,649.07
Cole Paper
Supp 64.46
Dearborn Life Insurance Co
Life Ins 1,304.20
Brian Dener
Per Diem 50.00
Denny’s Heating
Serv 141.36
Dickinson Bradshaw
Serv 149.00
Div of Criminal Investigation
Registr 75.00
Jon Draper
Travel Reimb 69.00
Joseph W Draper
Travel Reimb 113.50
Ebert’s
Supp 799.95
Joel M Ehrig
Travel Reimb 269.58
Dave Ellis
Per Diem 50.00
Fareway Commissary
Supp 675.01
Floor Care Specialists Inc
Serv 19,169.00
FORCE America Distributing,LLC Parts 436.26
Frontier
Serv 129.95
GeoComm,Inc.
Serv 4,631.00
Gordon Flesch Company
Serv 84.78
GovConnection, Inc
Supp 101.40
GreatAmerica Financial Svcs
Serv 73.00
Hallett Materials
Gravel 8,844.03
Stuart J Hogg
Reimb 3,054.00
Holzhauer Motors LTD
Vehicle 17,000.00
Iowa Comm.Assurances Pool
Insur 596.00
Inspiron Logistics LLC
Serv 1,850.00
Interstate Battery System
Parts 389.90
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 1,190.00
IA Lakes Regional Water
Serv 161.74
Iowa State Assoc of Counties
Dues 400.00
Janitor’s Closet, Ltd
Supp 113.17
Jebro Inc
Supp 3,806.50
KCHE
Ads 400.00
Kenwood Records Management
Serv 1,957.59
Klass Law Firm, LLP
Serv 367.50
Ryan R Kolpin
Serv 315.00
Loughlin Law Firm
Fees 504.93
Marco
Serv 551.58
Marcus Lumber
Supp 539.97
Marcus News
Publ 33.50
Mid American Energy
Serv 68.19
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 326.35
Ashley Miller
Serv 900.00
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 23.92
Northern Iowa Construction
Supp 11,646.40
Northside Tire
Serv 1,284.70
Nuvera
Serv 66.88
OBrien County Sheriff’s Offic
Fees 76.00
One Office Solution
Supp 130.96
Michelle K. Pedersen
Per Diem 50.00
Pilot Rock Sign Shop
Supp 405.00
PJ Greufe & Associates
Serv 1,500.00
Prestox
Serv 182.73
Record Management Systems Inc Serv 212.94
Reporting Services, LLC
Serv 483.00
Robertson Implement Co Inc
Supp 70.00
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 76.10
Cherokee Co. Secondary Roads
Supp 28.80
SIMPCO
HazMat Pymt 3,558.50
The Storm Lake Times Pilot
Serv 413.05
Nathanial A Story
Serv 328.57
Thompson Propane & Supplie
Supp 2,461.43
Thomson Reuters
Fees 651.11
Titan Machinery
Supp 263.00
Truck Center Companies
Parts 2,415.41
Union County Sheriff’s Office
Fees 52.50
Valley Veterinary Center
Fees 75.00
Vanguard Appraisals Inc
Serv 3,275.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 354.67
Vestis
Serv 41.88
Visual Edge IT Inc.
Serv 308.74
Wellmark BCBS of Iowa
Ins 108,398.24
WesTel System
Serv 405.59
Ziegler Inc
Supp 4,209.74
Grand Total 243,308.84

Derek Scott, County Sheriff, presented a revenue report for consideration.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to accept the Sheriff’s $44,679.44 June 30, 2024 Quarterly Revenue Report as presented with $28,801.54 retained by the county.  Motion carried.
Jodi Mongan, County Treasurer, presented a revenue report for consideration.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to accept the Treasurer’s June 30, 2024 Semi-Annual Cash Settlement Report as presented.  Motion carried.  The County’s June 30, 2024 total cash on hand was $15,110,031.41 which includes a $9,450,7267.98 balance in the Secondary Roads Fund.
Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, gave an informative presentation on the recent flooding event and damage to infrastructure with two bridges remaining closed until further notice.
Tracy reviewed current construction projects including a bridge project in Pitcher Township that is on schedule; River Road resurfacing project that will begin this fall; and progress on F Avenue.  Engineering staff is reviewing lien searches and the process for purchasing easements; and the bid letting has now been moved to November.  Petersen asked what happened to an August letting, adding that it appears the project continues to get pushed back.  Mongan asked about timing of utility moves.  Tracy stated that Cherokee Rural Water and Northern Natural Gas are ready as soon as the county completes easement purchases.  Ellis asked how many easements with landowners are pending, how many have been completed and when will you (Tracy) be walking up to people to get signatures?  Tracy replied that no easement purchases have been finalized and staff should start on the easy ones later this week.  Tracy added that from an outsider, it would appear that she is sitting on the project, but it is a lot for staff to manage.  Tracy reassured the board that Kelly Puhrmann, Assistant Engineer, is busy working on easements for the F Avenue Project.  
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve a $19.65 per hour wage authorization for Jillian Cates, Auditor’s Clerk, effective August 5, 2024.  Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to approve a $22.95 per hour wage authorization for Maria Murillo-Tellez, Auditor’s Clerk, effective August 5, 2024.  Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve a temporary alcohol permit requested by Mud on Main for providing bar service for an event at the Grainery, Cherokee, effective July 26 – 30, 2024.  Motion carried.
There were no contracts with non-profit entities to consider.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
    There being no further business, Chairman Mongan called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 a.m. 
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman

Published in the Marcus News on August 22, 2024