Author: Citizen Volunteers

Agenda:

Pledge of Allegiance
9:30 a.m. Second Tier Canvass for Decorah CSD Election

9:33 a.m. Miscellaneous
– Tax abatement for the City of Calmar recently acquired parcel
– Lease agreements with NEIA Community Action and Winn. Co. Historical Society
– Freeport Property / IRP request
– IT job description
– County Engineer Hiring – update and procedures

9:45 a.m. Winneshiek County Pioneer Cemetery Commission
Re: funding request

10:00 a.m. Rachelle Howe – Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission
Re: funding request

10:15 a.m. Chris Troendle – NEIA Housing Trust Fund
Re: funding request

10:30 a.m. Tony Phillips – Planning, Zoning, and Flood Plain Administrator
Re: P&Z directive on Accessory Dwelling Units

10:45 a.m. Nick Rissman – Interim Co Engineer and/or Jeff Kuboushek – Maintenance Superintendent
Re: discuss/act on No Winter Maintenance roads & road projects updates

11:15 a.m. Closed Session – Discuss potential purchase of real estate and use of County properties if purchase were made. This discussion may be held in closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(j).

1:30 p.m. Department Heads meeting
2:00 p.m. Safety Committee meeting

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Agenda:

Pledge of Allegiance
0:00:01 – Ben Stevens, Steve Slessor, and Clark Goltz – WinnMed
Re: annual financial review

0:21:54 – Doug Groux – County Sanitarian
Re: budget

0:21:26 – Review/Approval job description for Network & Systems Administrator

0:32:44 – Jayne Schultz – County Recorder
Re: budget

0:43:08 – Tony Phillips – Planning, Zoning, and Flood Plain Administrator
Re: budget & NFIP update

0:51:54 – Andy Van Der Maten – County Attorney
Re: Freeport Property/IRP request, legal questions regarding agenda & other issues

1:00:00 – Public Hearing – Wren Valley Road vacation
– Consideration of comments & possible action

1:04:07 – Mary Fitch
Re: 360th St Vacation comments

1:20:30 – Nick Rissman – Interim Co Engineer and/or Jeff Kuboushek – Maintenance Superintendent
Re: Set PH for 360th Street vacation, radar speed signs & road projects updates

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Agenda:

Pledge of Allegiance
0:00:00 – Marcus Hageman – Decorah Fire Department
Re: 28E for Fire Training Facility and discussion about additional land

0:14:53 – Miscellaneous
– Appointment to Compensation Board
– Discuss Freeport Property / IRP request
– County Engineer hiring status update and discussion

0:43:40 – Andy Van Der Maten – County Attorney
Re: legal questions regarding agenda & other issues

0:58:49 – Public Hearing – Happy Hollow Road vacation
– Consideration of comments & possible action

1:07:58 – Nick Rissman – Interim Co Engineer and/or Jeff Kuboushek – Maintenance Superintendent
Re: 360th Street vacation options & road projects updates

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Agenda:

Pledge of Allegiance
0:00:25 – Miscellaneous
– Appointment to Compensation Board
– Discuss Freeport Property / IRP request
– Act on contract to hire Andrew Gettler as County Engineer

0:29:30 -Public Hearing – Baumler Re-zoning request
– Consideration of comments & possible action

0:44:48 – Andy Van Der Maten – County Attorney
Re: legal questions regarding agenda & other issues

0:59:20 – Public Hearing – Conover Road Vacation near Devin Creek property
– Consideration of comments & possible action

1:05:14 – Rissman – Interim Co Engineer and/or Jeff Kuboushek – Maintenance Superintendent
Re: road projects updates

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Agenda:

Pledge of Allegiance
0:00:00 – Miscellaneous
– Set PH for Wren Valley Rd ROW vacation
– MGB Flex Agreement
– 911 Tower Funding update
– Courthouse lighting for Veterans Day
– Discuss Historical Society Lease for storage in the Old Jail
– Discuss Freeport Property / IRP request
– Discuss / Act on County Engineer hiring
– Discuss Assistant Engineer hiring options

0:47:22 – Andy Van Der Maten – County Attorney
Re: legal questions regarding agenda & other issues

01:14:35 – Nick Rissman – Interim Co Engineer and/or Jeff Kuboushek – Maintenance Superintendent
Re: Approve hire of maint. worker, W14 Fed Aid agreement, and road projects updates

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Agenda:

Pledge of Allegiance
0:00:04 – Miscellaneous
– Set Public Hearing for road vacation requested by Devin Creek
– Accept 2023 Weed Report from the Weed Commissioner
– Discuss Freeport property (IRP request) use and sale alternatives

0:14:01 – Discuss interview questions and procedures for County Engineer position & updates on County Engineer hiring process

0:43:28 – Andy Van Der Maten – County Attorney
Re: act on amendment to Public Defender Office Lease
and legal questions regarding agenda & other issues

0:58:38 – Public Hearing – Sale of lots in Spillville
– Consideration of comments, review bids, possible action on bids

1:06:00 – Nick Rissman – Interim Co Engineer and/or Jeff Kuboushek – Maintenance Superintendent
Re: Ice Control bids, fuel bids, LP bids, and road projects updates

1:33:40 – Closed Session – Interview with County Engineer Applicant #2

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Agenda:

0:00:15 – Public Hearing – vacation of Horn Hollow Road
– Consideration of comments and possible action on the vacation

0:23:19 – Consent Agenda: approve minutes, approve claims, accept and file departmental reports, approve liquor licenses, approve fireworks permits. Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed as a regular agenda item upon the request of any Board member

Discussion about the old jail

0:34:19 – Public Hearing – Proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement
– Resolution taking additional action on proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and
Disbursement Agreement

0:40:33 – Tom Madden – SEH Engineering
Re: contract for Engineering services & other documents related to the Festina Sewer Project

0:50:44 – Adam Ramseth – R & S Fiber Optics Services
Re: project updates

1:06:57 – Andy Van Der Maten – County Attorney
Re: legal questions regarding agenda & other issues

1:17:26 – Nick Rissman – Interim Co Engineer and/or Jeff Kuboushek – Maintenance Superintendent
Re: road matters

1:33:40 – Miscellaneous
– Roman Lensing letter
– Sound System update / discuss possible interim changes
– RFQ results for Engineer search firms – consider extension
– Discuss whether to hold Public Comment session(s) on Roads, Bridges, and Culverts

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Agenda

00:00:00 – Tom Madden – SEH Engineering
Re: Festina Sewer Project Construction Services

00:10:22 – Melanie Tietz
Re: discuss hiring process for County Engineer

00:32:48 – Andy Van Der Maten – County Attorney
Re: legal questions regarding agenda & other issues

00:48:20 – Discuss and answer Iowa Rotocast’s request for consideration of sale of County property

01:00:00 – Nick Rissman – Interim Co Engineer and/or Jeff Kuboushek – Maintenance Superintendent
Re: act on Maintainer Quotes and other road matters

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