The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 with Bryan Petersen, Cheryl Ellis, Dave Skou, Ray Mullins II and Shane Bellefy present. Madeline Combs, Chronicle Times, represented the press. Soren Lundsgaard, Laura Lundsgaard, Sherry Gebers, Neils Lundsgaard, George Wittgraf, Chuck Stubbe, Ned Lundsgaard, Steve Zarr, Greg Gengler, Emily Ankenman, Les Beck, Ben Metcalf, Justin Wills, Kenny Schlenger, Steph Zarr, Derek Scott, Judy Von Ahsen and Gary Von Ahsen were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Mullins, Ellis, Bellefy, Skou, Petersen; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
Chairman Petersen called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Skou, seconded by Mullins to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Bellefy to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Bellefy to approve the claims for payment as presented. Motion carried. A complete listing is available for review in the County Auditor’s office.
Claims Approved August 26, 2025:
AgState
Fuel 1,709.40
Alliant Energy
Serv 776.37
Alpha Wireless Comm Co. Serv 1,073.06
Ascendance Trucks Midwest LLC
Parts 153.86
Aurelia Lumber Co Inc.
Supp 711.68
Aventure Staffing
Serv 2,133.33
Bomgaars
Supp 1,059.44
Builders Sharpening & Serv Parts 4,659.28
Central Bank
Supp 1,365.25
Central Iowa Distributing
Supp 169.00
CenturyLink E911
Serv 33.95
Champion Electric
Serv 113.67
Cherokee Chronicle Times Publ 50.00
Cherokee County Sheriff
Fees 55.10
Cherokee County Treasurer Taxes 576.00
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr
Health Serv 444.00
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr
Contract 25,098.20
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 53,400.00
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 6,791.64
City of Cherokee
Serv 1,102.84
CML Telephone Coop Assn
Serv 966.33
Continental Fire Sprinkler Co
Serv 162.00
Peter Cosgrove
Per Diem 20.00
Croell Inc
Pymt#8 F Ave 374,530.06
Dearborn Life Insurance Co
Life Ins 1,437.51
Brian Denery
Per Diem 50.00
Joseph W Draper
Travel Reimb 67.50
Don Drefke
Per Diem 50.00
DTN, LLC
Serv 1,379.22
Dultmeier Sales LLC
Parts 902.71
Dave Ellis
Per Diem 50.00
Fareway
Groceries 3,848.02
Fareway Commissary
Supp 249.62
First National Bank of Omaha
Verizon bill 91.59
FORCE America Distributing
Parts 432.40
Lee Foresman
Per Diem 25.00
Foundation Analytical Lab
Serv 82.25
Frontier Communications
Serv 129.95
GCC Alliance Concrete Co, Inc.
Concrete 18,694.50
Dale Glienke
Per Diem 20.00
Gordon Flesch Company
Serv 333.75
GovConnection, Inc
Supp 80.65
Hy-Vee Inc.
Supp 44.21
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 2,387.00
IA Lakes Regional Water
Serv 122.24
Iowa Prison Industries
Parts 4,818.20
JCL Solutions
Supp 117.08
Jebro Incorporated
Supp 2,528.90
KCHE AM & FM
Ads 175.00
Thomas J Kohn
Supp 92.00
Ryan R Kolpin
Travel Reimb 343.00
Mark Lockwood
Per Diem 20.00
Loffler Companies, INC
Supp 51.36
Marco Technologies LLC
Serv 594.39
Marcus Lumber
Supp 134.75
Marcus News Inc
Publ 737.54
Martins Flag Co LLC
Supp 1,669.54
Marv’s Outdoor Power Equip
Supp 402.00
McDyer Tools LLC
Serv 73.55
Mid- American Energy
Serv 4,525.89
Midwest Wheel Companies Parts 260.03
Wane A Miller
Per Diem 50.00
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 250.20
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co
Parts 1,320.26
Northside Tire
Serv 10,551.77
NW Iowa Yes Center
Shelter 3,326.35
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Supp 146.41
One Office Solution
Supp 76.67
Michelle K. Pedersen
Per Diem 50.00
RJ Thomas Mfg. Co. Inc.
Supp 60.00
Prestox
Serv 193.69
Reliance Telephone of GF Inc
Serv 500.00
Rolling Hills Community
Close Fund Out 973.46
SCE, LLC
Parts 756.50
Sidwell Company
Serv 1,850.00
Stan Houston Equipment
Parts 3,755.60
State of Iowa Medical Examiner
Serv 2,159.50
Thomson Reuters-West Payment
Fees 790.52
Truck Center Companies East
Part 1,097.37
Valley Glass & Framing Co
Service 225.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 214.09
Visual Edge IT
Serv 232.84
Wellmark BCBS of Iowa
Insurance 119,721.66
WesTel Systems
Serv 615.54
Dustin Wieland
Per Diem 20.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 8,808.95
Zoul Properties LLC
Rent 200.00
Grand Total 682,122.19
There were no comments from the public.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Bellefy to open a Public Hearing for the proposed Solar Energy Systems Ordinance. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried.
Chairman Petersen read a summary of the Solar Energy Systems Ordinance as published with full copies of the ordinance available to those in attendance.
Written comments were received from Elias Mukini Toshiro, Tyr Energy Development (TED) Renewables. Several comments were received from those in attendance. The supervisors considered each of the comments and noted areas in the draft ordinance to be revised. The supervisors thanked those in attendance for their comments.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Bellefy to accept minor changes as discussed and amend the current draft of the proposed Solar Energy Systems Ordinance. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Skou to close the Public Hearing for the proposed Solar Energy Systems Ordinance. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Bellefy to approve the third reading of Ordinance #2025-01 Solar Energy Systems. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou to approve Ordinance #2025-01 Solar Energy Systems effective after publication of the ordinance. Roll call vote: Mullins-aye, Ellis-aye, Bellefy-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye. Motion carried and ordinance adopted.
Greg Gengler, CRMC EMS Manger, requested funding of ambulance equipment for more advanced monitoring and intervention of overdose cases.
Motion by Bellefy, seconded by Skou to approve a $77,944.76 payment from the County’s OPIOID Fund to fulfill a request from Cherokee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) to purchase two (2) Zoll X Series Monitors to enhance opioid overdose response. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mullins to approve a DNR confinement construction permit application for Twin Valley Producers Network Inc. (Facility #60315) in Section 13 of Spring Township. Motion carried.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Bellefy to approve a separation of employment and $432.00 final payout of hours worked for Allison Daum, Seasonal Conservation, effective August 8, 2025. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Ellis to approve a separation of employment and $880.00 final payout of hours worked for Jim Leonard, Seasonal Secondary Roads Operator, effective August 7, 2025. Motion carried.
Motion by Mullins, seconded by Bellefy to authorize the County Attorney to draft lease termination notices related to all county owned property for the purpose of having consistent expiration dates on all county land leases. Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
There being no further business, Chairman Petersen called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Bellefy to adjourn the meeting 9:54 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at cherokeecounty.iowa.gov .
Bryan Petersen, Chairman
Attest: Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Published in the Marcus News on September 18, 2025