The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present.  Erin Rydgren, Chronicle Times, represented the press.   Sarah Tracy, Steve Zarr, Derek Scott and Kenny Schlenger were also in attendance.  Unless otherwise indicated, all votes were offered as follows:  Ayes – Ellis, Skou, 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 Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve an amended agenda to include cost proposals from L&L Builders. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Mummert to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, 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 March 14, 2023:
AgState
Fuel 27,410.76
Alex Air Apparatus, Inc.
Suppl 126.74
Alliant Energy
Serv 1,150.60
Alpha Wireless Communications
Serv 49.44
Arnold Motor Supply
Parts 720.69
Aurelia Historical Society
Approp 625.00
Aurelia Library
Approp 2,392.50
Aurelia Lumber
Supp 111.16
Aurelia Municipal Utility
Serv 133.53
Bank of America
Supp 219.21
Blaine’s Culligan
Supp 171.25
Bomgaars
Sup 187.99
Buena Vista County Sheriff
Fees 77.50
CAASA
Approp 1,250.00
Cherokee Area Economic Develop Approp 49,375.00
Calhoun Burns Associates, Inc
Serv 4,592.90
Central Bank
Supp 406.33
Central Iowa Distributing
Supp 184.00
Champion Electric, Inc
Serv 141.70
Chase Card Services
Supp 1,261.91
Cherokee Co Emergency Services Approp 20,000.00
Cherokee County Fair
Alloc 6,250.00
Cherokee County EMS Asso
Alloc 2,500.00
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 2,219.79
Cherokee County Hazmat
Approp 2,925.00
Cherokee County Sherif
Fees 138.50
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Alloc 22,688.33
Cherokee State Bank
Flex/Self Fund 1,103.25
Cherokee Inn
Lodg 89.60
Cherokee Library
Approp 3,850.00
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR
Contract 31,377.79
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR
Approp 48,468.75
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 159.40
Christenson Brothers
Projects 6,499.00
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 766.02
City of Marcus
Serv 28.19
City of Meriden
Serv 25.00
City of Quimby
Serv 63.00
Cleghorn Library
Approp 2,392.50
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 2,625.87
Connections Area Agency
Approp 500.00
Corporate Translation Services
Serv 15.45
Kimberly Dierenfeld
Reimb 19.69
Discover
Supp 21.20
Engineering Design Associates
Serv 4,833.75
Elan Financial Services
Supp 1,591.17
Evertek, Inc.
Serv 400.00
Family Crisis Centers
Approp 1,250.00
Feld Equipment Company
Supp 103.00
FORCE America Distributing,LLC
Parts 652.28
Foundation Analytical Lab
Serv 36.25
Fox Hydraulics
Parts 110.00
GovConnection, Inc.
Supp 872.89
Grand Meadow Heritage
Approp 625.00
GreatAmerica Financial Svcs
Serv 731.19
Groves Emergency Lighting LLC
Equip 444.20
Hawkeye Community College
Fee 200.00
Holzhauer Motors LTD
Serv 18,115.00
Hunzelman Putzier & Co PLC
Audit Fees 1,572.50
Ida County Sheriff
Fees 69.05
Iowa Department of Revenue
Sales Tax 83.50
Iowa DOT
Equip 8,546.00
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
Serv 411.00
Iowa Prison Industries
Parts 7,091.70
Iowa State Sheriffs & Deputies
Membership 125.00
Iowa Workforce Development
Fee 30.00
Jacks Uniforms & Equipment
Clothing 176.89
Brett L James
Reimb 34.00
Julius Cleaners
Serv 37.00
Klass Law Firm, LLP
Serv 106.50
Ryan R Kolpin
Reimb 270.00
Loughlin Law Firm
Fees 75.00
Mallison & Waldner LLC
Serv 820.00
Marco
Serv 894.24
Marcus Ambulance Fund
Alloc 8,500.00
Marcus Fair
Approp 1,600.00
Marcus Historical Societyy
Approp 625.00
Marcus Library
Approp 2,392.50
Marcus News
Publ 656.42
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 2,506.18
Marx Leasing
Serv 150.00
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.
Supp 307.60
Microsoft Corporation
Serv 17.10
Mid American Energy
Serv 818.48
Mid-American Benefits, Inc.
Fees 150.00
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 1,269.08
Modern Heating & Cooling, In
Serv 150.00
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 775.90
Motorola Solutions, Inc
Supp 5,723.00
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co
Parts 1,754.02
Northside Tire
Serv 365.45
Nuvera
Serv 62.65
O’Halloran International
Parts 1,665.35
One Office Solution
Supp 43.63
Pilot Rock Sign Shop
Supp 2,826.26
Prosecuting Attorneys Training
Supp 28.00
Quimby Library
Approp 2,392.50
Alexis Renze
IPERS Refund 61.11
Robertson Implement Co Inc
SupP 692.99
Chuck Schany
Rent 80.00
Senior Citizens
Approp 693.75
SHI International Corp
Supp 1,269.00
Sioux County Sheriff
Fees 96.70
Sioux Valley Family Health
Serv 150.00
Siouxland Regional Transit Sys
Approp 7,465.00
Stanard & Associates Inc
Serv 90.00
Barb Steward
Serv 300.00
The Storm Lake Times
Publ 586.07
Thomson Reuters-West
Fees 613.19
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 80.00
Kyle J Van Der Stoep
Reimb 34.00
Verizon Wireless
Serv 1,085.32
Visual Edge IT/Counsel
Serv 111.81
Washta Library
Approp 2,392.50
WesTel Systems
Serv 405.59
WHKS & Co
Serv 12,642.65
Wiese Oil & Supply
Fuel 3,116.55
Workforce Solutions
Fee 285.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 1,538.95
Grand Total $364,190.95

There were no comments from the public.

Steve Zarr, Survey Engineering Technician, presented a utility permit 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 1 of Cherokee Township. Motion carried.
Kenny Schlenger, Roads Superintendent, discussed quotes and pros/cons for purchasing a new or used side dump trailer.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to authorize the Roads Superintendent to purchase a new 2023 side dump trailer for $73,000 with specs as quoted from SmithCo, Le Mars. Motion carried.
Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, requested authorization to negotiate fence removal and replacement costs with landowners while acquiring easements for construction projects. The Board of Supervisors currently adopts a resolution to establish standardized rates paid to landowners for fence removal and replacement.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to approve Resolution #2023-09 Repeal Prior Resolutions Relating to Right of Way Purchasing Factors and Fence Removal & Replacement Policy “WHEREAS, the Cherokee County Board of Supervisors desires to rescind prior resolutions addressing Right of Way Purchasing Factor and Fence Removal & Replacement Policies and grant the Cherokee County Engineer authority to make right of way decisions in the best interest of the County.” Roll call vote: Ellis-aye, Skou-aye, Petersen-aye, Mummert-aye, Mongan-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
The supervisors reviewed the 2023 RAGBRAI route traveling through Cherokee County, Washta and Quimby. Sarah Tracy, Zoning Administrator, will update language in the previous RAGBRAI Vendor Ordinance for board consideration at a later date.
Schlenger provided an update on activities in the Secondary Roads Department including listing surplus equipment on the Purple Wave auction site and challenges with snow removal during warmer March weather.
Dustin DeJong, Colonial Life, presented voluntary employee benefit options for employees of the county. No action was taken.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve cost proposal #14 for the Cherokee County Courthouse HVAC Retrofit Project. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve cost proposal #11 for the Cherokee County Courthouse HVAC Retrofit Project. Motion carried.
Cost proposal #12 was tabled for further clarification.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Petersen to approve a proposed 2022/2023 budget amendment for publication and set a public hearing for 9:15 a.m. on April 4, 2023. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve an update to page 18 of the Personnel Handbook effective March 14, 2023. Motion carried.
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 Mummert to adjourn the meeting at 10:16 a.m.
All board agendas and minutes are available online at www.cherokeecountyiowa.com
Attest: Kris Glienke, County Auditor
Rick Mongan, Chairman
Published in the Marcus News on March 30, 2023