Cherokee County Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 with Gary Lundquist, Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, and Wane Miller present. There were no representatives from the press. Sarah Tracy and Justin Pritts were also in attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows: Ayes – Mongan, Petersen, Mummert, Miller, Lundquist; Nayes – none; Abstentions – none.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wane Miller, Veteran Affairs Commissioner.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Mongan, seconded by Miller to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, 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 December 14, 2021:
Alliant Energy
Serv 1,651.16
Aurelia Library
Approp 2,392.50
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 106.88
Blaine’s Culligan
Supp 53.75
Bob Barker Company Inc.
Supp 435.90
Bomgaars
Supp 2,002.17
Builders Sharpening & Serv
Parts 279.94
CAASA
Approp 1,250.00
Cherokee Area Economic
Develop
Approp 49,375.00
Calhoun Burns Associates, Inc
Serv 7,374.79
Campbell Supply Co
Parts 6.18
Cardmember Service
Supp 2,468.40
Carroll Construction Supply
Parts 205.79
Cellebrite
Serv 740.00
Central Bank
Supp 638.62
Champion Electric, Inc
Serv 262.35
Cherokee Co Emergency
Services
Approp 20,000.00
Cherokee Community
Foundation
Approp 3,000.00
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel/Reimburse 6,014.90
Cherokee County Hazmat
Approp 2,925.00
Cherokee County Recorder
Fees 34.25
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Approp 22,688.33
Cherokee Fire Department
Supp 236.00
Cherokee State Bank
Flex/Self Fund 2,057.98
Cherokee Library
Approp 3,850.00
Cherokee Regional Medical Ctr
Health Serv 3,176.00
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR
Contract 56,792.26
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 13,750.06
Chronicle Times
Publ 865.04
Cintas
Supp 40.73
City of Cherokee
Serv 339.12
City of Meriden
Serv 25.00
City of Quimby
Serv 43.00
CJ Cooper & Associates
Serv 385.00
Cleghorn Library
Approp 2,392.50
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 1,581.00
Cole Papers Inc
Supp 341.73
Continental Alarm & Detection
Inspect 600.00
Counsel
Serv 64.47
Country Tire & Service, Inc.
Serv 286.37
Crysteel Manufacturing, INC
Parts 4,757.76
Discover
Supp 959.03
Joshua J Douglas
Safety 75.00
Evertek, Inc.
Serv 400.00
Family Crisis Centers
Approp 2,500.00
Fareway
Supp 2,005.52
First Cooperative Association
Fuel 32,058.55
FORCE America Distributing,LLC
Parts 1,540.16
Frontier
Serv 129.95
GeoComm,Inc.
Serv 4,200.00
Kristine L Glienke
Reimburse 49.14
GovConnection, Inc.
Supp 324.64
Grand Meadow Heritage
Approp 625.00
GreatAmerica Financial Svcs
Serv 182.73
Growmark FS
Fuel 2,598.30
Henry M Adkins & Son Inc
Serv 320.00
Sandra K Hoyt
Serv 140.80
Hunzelman Putzier & Co PLC
Audit Fees 8,780.00
IMT Insurance
Bond 1,710.00
Interstate Battery System
Parts 363.40
Iowa DOT
Training 1,680.00
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 697.00
IA Office of the St Med Exam
Serv 2,197.00
Iowa Prison Industries
Parts 440.41
Iowa State Sheriffs & Deputies
Membership 25.00
Iowa State Assoc of Counties
Dues 210.00
Jacks Uniforms & Equipment
Clothing 1,327.20
Janitor’s Closet, Ltd
Supp 250.86
Julius Cleaners
Serv 35.20
Kade D Jurgensen
Safety 44.94
KD Parts & Repair, LLC
Parts 460.00
Klass Law Firm, LLP
Serv 5,330.85
Koenig Portable Toilets
Serv 112.00
Kaitlin A Letsche
Reimburse 221.81
Mail Services, LLC
Postage 674.89
Marco
Serv 162.56
Marco Technologies LLC
Serv 770.46
Marcus Library
Approp 2,392.50
Marcus Lumber
Supp 161.98
Marcus News
Publ 902.53
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 3,546.28
Mid American Energy
Serv 2,075.95
Mid-American Benefits, Inc.
Admin Fees 610.75
Midwest Technology Services
Serv 297.40
Modern Heating & Cooling, Inc
Serv 160.00
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 162.41
NACO
Dues 450.00
Nelson Electric
Serv 1,869.10
Northside Tire
Parts 1,289.38
OBrien County Sheriff’s Office
Fees 45.00
One Office Solution
Supp 1,080.81
Pilot Rock Sign Shop
Supp 1,092.21
PJ Greufe & Associates
Serv 1,500.00
Plymouth County Sheriff
Fees 35.00
Polk County Sheriff Civil Div
Fee 35.60
Prestox
Serv 65.00
Quimby Library
Approp 2,392.50
Reliance Systems
Serv 200.00
Ricoh USA, Inc.
Serv 19.34
Sanitary Services Inc
Serv 530.40
Schneider Geospatial, LLC
Serv 4,650.00
SHI International Corp
Supp 325.47
Chad Singer
Reimburse 54.35
Sioux Falls Crane & Hoist, Inc Inspect 778.00
Siouxland Regional Transit Syst
Approp 7,465.00
Brian J Smith
Safety 68.80
Solutions, Inc.
Serv 500.00
Stevenson Family Tree Service
Serv 300.00
Barb Steward
Serv 450.00
The Storm Lake Times
Publ 935.07
Thomson Reuters-West
Supp 158.01
TNT Sales & Service
Serv 254.60
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 80.00
U.S. Police Canine Assoc
Membership 50.00
U.S. Postal Service CMRS-POC
Postage 50.00
Valley Veterinary Center
Fees 45.98
Verizon Wireless
Serv 1,690.43
Washta Library
Approp 2,392.50
WesTel Systems
Serv 405.59
Wiese Oil & Supply
Fuel 1,662.07
Windstream Iowa-Comm. Inc.
Serv 1,154.29
Xerox Financial Services
Serv 76.23
Ziegler Inc
Supp 3,400.29
Grand Total $336,953.15

Bill Anderson, CAEDC Director, and Brian Freed presented an overview of successful economic development projects over the last year. Anderson stated that workforce continues to be the main focus that drives all economic development efforts. Freed added that visits to the CAEDC website are up 50%, and attributed the success of the rebranding and marketing project directly to financial support provided by the Board of Supervisors. The supervisors thanked the CAEDC Board for their hard work and commitment to creating a positive business climate in Cherokee County.
Nathan Anderson, Cherokee County Temporary Redistricting Commission Member, presented the 2021 Census Boundaries Map for County Supervisor Districts. The Commission drew Cherokee County Supervisor Districts based on Iowa Code Chapter 42.4 standards that require a 2331 ideal district population figure with a maximum allowable population variation of 23 persons per district and a total district population variance of 1.05%.
Motion by Mongan, seconded by Mummert to approve the 2021 Census Boundaries for Cherokee County Supervisor Districts as presented by the Temporary Redistricting Commission. Motion carried. The adopted plan must now be submitted to the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office for final approval.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Miller to approve the “Supervisor District Population Certification” with an Average Population Variation of .4 (23 maximum) and a District Size Variation of 1.0008% (1.05% maximum). Motion carried.
Ryan Kolpin, County Attorney, presented opioid litigation settlement documents for consideration.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Mummert to approve Resolution #2021-22 authorizing the Chairman of the Board to sign Opioid Litigation Settlement documents on behalf of Cherokee County. Roll call vote: Mongan-aye, Petersen-aye, Mummert-aye, Miller-aye, Lundquist-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, discussed the process for classifying county roadways as Level “B” and Level “C” Service Roads. Nick Patterson, Sign Foreman, answered questions and provided further details about which county roads will be considered for new classification and signage.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Mongan to authorize the County Engineer to publish notice and set a hearing date to consider Reduced Level Maintenance to Area Service “B” Roads in Cherokee County. Motion carried.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Mummert to authorize the County Engineer to publish notice and set a hearing date to consider Reduced Level Maintenance to Area Service “C” Roads in Cherokee County. Motion carried.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Mummert to approve a separation of employment for Apryl Messler, Part-Time Jailer, effective December 8, 2021. Motion carried.
Motion by Mongan, seconded by Petersen to approve a “Memorandum of Understanding Between Cherokee County and the Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation” for fiscal year 2022 county funding of covered services provided by Cherokee Area Economic Development Corporation for the benefit of Cherokee County citizens and individuals. Motion carried.
The supervisors provided committee reports and reviewed meeting schedules.
Lundquist called for comments from the public. Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, provided an update on construction projects.
There being no further business, Chairman Lundquist adjourned the meeting at 10:26 a.m.
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 December 30, 2021.