The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 with Rick Mongan, Bryan Petersen, Duane Mummert, Cheryl Ellis and Dave Skou present. Erin Rydgren, Chronicle Times, represented the press. Gary Lundquist, Steve Zarr, Wane Miller, Justin Pritts, Julie Rudisill, Trapper Rudisill, Derek Scott, Sam Boothby, Jodi Mongan, Stephanie Zarr, Sarah Tracy, Kelly Puhrmann, Joel Ehrig, Ryan Kolpin and Tom Kohn 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 the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Ellis to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Skou 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 September 10, 2024: 

AgState
Fuel 21,878.13
Alliant Energy
Serv 273.21
Alpha Wireless Communications
Serv 3,388.65
Ascendance Trucks, LLC
Parts 8,836.92
Aurelia Fire Department
Allocation 12,500.00
Aurelia Historical Society
Approp 625.00
Aurelia Library
Approp 2,392.50
Aurelia Lumber
Supp 7.20
Beck Engineering
Serv 1,185.00
Blaine’s Culligan
Supp 336.07
Boji Portable Toilets Inc
Serv 200.00
Bomgaars
Supp 1,905.73
Boothby Funeral Home
Serv 722.40
Samantha J Boothby
Reimb 607.71
Michael Briggs
ROW 5,040.00
Bunkers Feed & Supply Inc
Serv 710.98
C & B Operations, LLC
Equip 1,558.04
CAASA
Approp 1,750.00
Cherokee Area Economic Develop Approp 49,375.00
Calhoun Burns Associates, Inc
Serv 6,075.50
Karin L Cedar
Dues 30.00
Central U.S. Coatings Inc.
Flooring ,100.00
Central Bank
Supp 3,121.77
Central Iowa Distributing
Supp 450.00
Champion Electric, Inc
Serv 1,565.63
Cherokee Co Emergency Services Approp 30,000.00
Cherokee County Fair
Alloc 6,250.00
Cherokee County EMS Assoc
Alloc 2,500.00
Cherokee County Engineer
Fuel 354.23
Cherokee County Hazmat
Approp 3,089.50
Cherokee County Solid Waste
Alloc 22,688.34
Cherokee State Bank Flex/Merp
Flex/Self Fund 2,085.02
Cherokee Library
Approp 3,850.00
Cherokee NAPA
Parts 200.99
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR Contract 44,080.26
Cherokee Regional Medical CTR Approp 54,718.75
Cherokee Rural Water
Serv 315.15
Cherokee Chronicle Times
Publ 400.14
Cintas
Supp 91.68
Citi Cards
Lodging 277.88
City of Aurelia
Serv 600.00
City of Marcus
Serv 25.25
City of Meriden
Serv 25.00
City of Quimby
Serv 63.00
Cleghorn Library
Approp 2,392.50
CML Telephone Coop
Serv 1,482.05
Connections Area Agency
Approp 500.00
Corporate Translation Services
Serv 59.68
Country Tire & Service, Inc.
Serv 256.64
Denny’s Heating A/C
Serv 180.50
Discover
Travel 292.64
Elan Financial Services
Supp 1,466.28
Evertek, Inc.
Serv 400.00
Family Crisis Centers
Approp 1,250.00
Brian Flikeid
Serv 716.00
FORCE America Distributing,LLC
Parts 1,215.91
Kristine L Glienke
Travel Reimb 182.00
GovConnection, Inc.
Supp 4,460.53
Grand Meadow Heritage
Approp 625.00
Hallett Materials
Gravel 2,041.62
Haselhoff Construction Inc
App#1 50,589.99
Steven Hueser
ROW 10,500.00
I-State Truck Center
Truck 90.58
Interstate Battery System
Parts 154.95
Iowa Department of Revenue
Sales Tax 343.00
Iowa Law Enforcement Academ
Serv 150.00
IA Office of the State Medical
Serv 2,047.00
ISAA Secretary-Treasurer
Fee 650.00
Jebro Inc
Supp 2,512.75
Jim Hawk Truck Trailers Inc
Parts 2,516.63
Kimberly Laskowski
ROW 10,080.00
Lynne Lauck
Serv 144.00
Lawson Products Inc
Parts 48.03
Mail Services, LLC
Postage 541.34
Marcus Ambulance Fund
Alloc 8,500.00
Marcus Fair
Approp 1,600.00
Marcus Historical Society
Approp 625.00
Marcus Library
Approp 2,392.50
Marcus Lumber
Supp 9,317.12
Marcus News
Publ 392.46
Martin Marietta Materials
Supp 15,077.36
Kathy Mason
ROW 5,040.00
McDyer Tools LLC.
Serv 184.00
Mid American Energy
Serv 537.46
Mid-American Benefits, Inc.
Admin Fees 626.50
Midwest Wheel Companies
Parts 1,681.36
Jodi B Mongan
Parts 175.50
Motor Parts Sales
Parts 210.45
Nuvera
Serv 66.88
One Office Solution
Supp 949.02
Point C Health
Caf Admin Fees 88.00
Quimby Library
Approp 2,392.50
Jen Ryen
Serv 648.00
Sanitary Services In
Serv 711.50
SHI International Corp
Supp 3,566.55
Siouxland Regional Transit
Approp 7,670.25
Solutions, Harris Local Gov’t
Serv 642.00
Jacqueline M Stephens
Serv 288.00
Barb Steward
Service 300.00
Swain Motor Company
Serv 817.00
T Mobile
Serv 65.55
Thompson Propane & Supplies Supplies 9,905.56
Tom Mummert & Son Construction Fuel 34,550.00
Triple C Pest Control
Serv 110.00
Truck Center Companies
Parts 47.15
Verizon Wireless
Serv 1,590.83
Vestis
Uniforms 41.88
Visual Edge IT Inc./Counsel
Serv 284.40
Washta Library
Approp 2,392.50
Michael Wenck
Rent Payment 200.00
Ziegler Inc
Supp 752.04
Grand Total 510,579.57
There were no comments from the public.
Parties involved with the nuisance property located at 1587 510th Street, Cherokee included Sarah Tracy, Zoning Administrator, Derek Scott, Sheriff, Jodi Mongan, Treasurer, Justin Pritts, Environmental Health, and Ryan Kolpin, County Attorney. Continued discussions centered on how to proceed with resolving an ongoing nuisance on the property. The County Attorney and Sheriff will work on a misdemeanor charge including a fine to the property owner including an appearance in District Associate Court. Kolpin suggested that adjoining landowners could also pursue civil actions against the current landowner for nuisances affecting their own individual properties.
Steve Zarr, Survey Engineering Technician, presented utility permits for consideration.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve an overhead construction on county right of way application for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative in Sections 12, 13 and 14 of Cherokee Township and Sections 18 and 19 of Afton Township. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative in Sections 1 and 2 of Pilot Township. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Mummert to approve an underground construction on county right of way application for Hydaker-Wheatlake Company in Section 1 of Amherst Township. Motion carried.
Sarah Tracy, County Engineer, provided an overview of current construction projects.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve Resolution #2024-11 “To Allow Kelly Puhrmann, in his duties as County Engineer, to Certify Completion of Work on Construction Contracts”. Roll call vote: Petersen-aye, Ellis-aye, Mummert-aye, Skou-aye, Mongan-aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted.
Motion by Mummert, seconded by Skou to approve Payment Application #1 for the 2024 Cherokee County Courthouse East Entry Project. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Petersen to approve a separation of employment and $480.00 final payout of hours worked for Colton Samsel, Conservation Seasonal Worker, effective June 28, 2024. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ellis to approve a separation of employment and $3,208.56 final payout of vacation, comp and hours worked for Daengnoi Mounthep, Auditor/Recorder Clerk effective August 30, 2024. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to approve a separation of employment and $7,584.76 final payout of vacation, comp and hours worked for Isaiah Isaac, Deputy Sheriff, effective September 2, 2024. Motion carried.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by Mummert to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Urban Renewal Report including County rebates paid through Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) districts. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to accept a resignation from Jodi Schlichting, Civil Service Commissioner. Motion carried.
Motion by Petersen, seconded by Petersen to appoint Tom Kohn as Civil Service Commissioner to fill a vacancy with a six (6) year term ending December 31, 2027. Motion carried.
Motion by Skou, seconded by Petersen to acknowledge the County Attorney’s appointment of Whitney Miller as Civil Service Commissioner to fill a vacancy with a six year term ending December 31, 2026. Motion carried.
The supervisors reviewed recent legislation in Senate File 2442 that requires County Supervisors to re-establish a County Compensation Board or take on the role of recommending elected official salaries as part of their duties. After a lengthy discussion, consensus of the board was to have the decision of setting Cherokee County Elected Official annual salaries become a function of the Board of Supervisors.
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 Mummert, seconded by Skou to adjourn the meeting at 9:59 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 October 3, 2024