07/28/25 BOS Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025

(UNOFFICIAL)

Board members present: Byrnes, Keatley and Clark. All members voting “AYE” unless noted.

 

Meeting called to order by Byrnes, followed by Pledge of Allegiance.

25.261-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve today’s agenda and minutes from July 21, 2025 meeting. Motion carried.

 

The following people were present at various times throughout the meeting in person and/or by zoom: Joseph Moses – Waukon Standard, Janel Eglseder – 1st Deputy Auditor, Gary Bottorff, Don Peters, Terry Welch, Tammy Stortz, Tyler Stortz, Allyson Stortz, Brian Ridenour, Stephanie Runkle, Amy Bresnahan, Anthony Gericke, Val Reinke, Corey Snitker, Brian Jacobs, and Clark Mellick.

 

Public Comment: Gary Bottorff had public comment about the flagpole and why it hasn’t been put back up.  Don Peters shared information about his research on prices of new flagpoles.   Terry Welch asked about paving 4 Corners Road. Brian Ridenour discussed how this issue has been brought up before and how 1 of the 4 landowners did not contact him.

 

25.262-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to open public hearing for 3 amendments to Zoning Ordinance L. Motion carried.

 

Runkle explained 3 amendments to Zoning Ordinance L to change the district boundaries and change the zoning district of 3 different parcels. The first amendment proposed was Amendment 16 to change the zoning district of 1252 Old Rossville Rd. from R-1, Rural Residential District to A-1, Agricultural District. The second amendment proposed was amendment 17 to change a parcel legally described as S 6 AC SW NW of Section 24, Township 98 North, Range 6 West of the 5th Principal Meridian of Allamakee County from A-1, agricultural District to I-1, Limited Industrial District in order to have their business Easyway Mfg. at this location. Runkle spoke about the neighbor opposition to this change and future development that was presented at the Planning and Zoning meeting. Tyler commented on the zoning change and the meeting. The last amendment, Amendment 18 was for a parcel legally described as SW EX PT S OF RD & EX LOT 1 SW SW & EX LOT 1 NE SW; SW SE LYING N OF RD; NW SE EX PT LOTS 13 & 15 OF CREEK VIEW SUBDIV & EX LOT 1; PAR IN NW COR OF SE SE; NE SE LYING S OF HWY 9 EX LOT K of Section 25, Township 99 North, Range 4 West of the 5th Principal Meridian of Allamakee County from its current zoning district of A-1 Agricultural District to R-1 Rural Residential District in order to develop 6 residential lots. Runkle explained the neighbor comments for and against this zoning change that were presented at the Planning and Zoning meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission has approved all 3 of the amendments.

 

25.263- Motion Keatley/Second Clark to close public hearing for 3 amendments to Zoning Ordinance L. Motion carried.

 

25.264-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve first reading of Amendment #16 to Zoning Ordinance L to change the Zoning District Boundaries and change the Zoning District of the Official Zoning Map of Allamakee County at 1252 Old Rossville Rd, Waukon, Iowa 52172 from R-1, Rural Residential District to A-1, Agricultural District. Motion carried.

 

25.265-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve first reading of Amendment #17 to Zoning Ordinance L to change the Zoning District Boundaries and change the Zoning District of the Official Zoning Map of Allamakee County at a parcel legally described as S 6 AC SW NW of Section 24, Township 98 North, Range 6 West of the 5th Principal Meridian of Allamakee County. This amendment will change the zoning district of the parcel from A-1 Agricultural to I-1 Industrial. Motion carried.

 

25.266-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve first reading of Amendment #18 to Zoning Ordinance L by changing the Zoning District Boundaries and changing the Zoning District of the Official Zoning Map of Allamakee County a parcel legally described as SW EX PT S OF RD & EX LOT 1 SW SW & EX LOT 1 NE SW; SW SE LYING N OF RD; NW SE EX PT LOTS 13 & 15 OF CREEK VIEW SUBDIV & EX LOT 1; PAR IN NW COR OF SE SE; NE SE LYING S OF HWY 9 EX LOT K of Section 25, Township 99 North, Range 4 West of the 5th Principal Meridian of Allamakee County. This amendment will change the zoning district of a portion of this parcel from A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Rural Residential District. Motion carried.

 

25.267-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to set second reading for Amendments 16, 17 and 18 on August 4 at 9:25 am and third reading for August 11 at 9:25 am.  Motion carried.

 

Val Reinke explained that they are pursing a mini grant for $900 to help with bookkeeping and accounting expenses for non-profits.

25.268-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to sign Non-501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement for Allamakee County Economic Development. Motion carried.

 

25.269-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to sign Hacker Nelson arrangement letter for FY25 audit. Motion carried.

 

DISCUSSION RE: TERMINATION OF FARM LEASE: County Attorney Anthony Gericke discussed the county farm lease.   The first part is the 74 acres and terminating the lease for next year.  Part 2 is what to do with the remaining of this year lease since we are not getting paid, but it sounds like tenants are moving their cattle out.  The decision was made not to proceed with a formal eviction process since tenants are voluntarily vacating the property.

25.270-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve the termination of the lease renewal for calendar year 2026 of the 74 acres of pasture land on the Allamakee County farmland.  Motion carried.

 

Sheriff Mellick presented a quote for a new patrol vehicle from R. W. Pladsen.  The quote is for a 2024 Silverado for $70,500 for vehicle, plus additional cost for mud flaps, cover and other items.

25.271-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to purchase a new patrol vehicle for Allamakee County Sheriff’s office from R. W. Pladsen.  Motion carried.

 

Sheriff Mellick requested approval to purchase 1 set of body worn camera and 1 set in car camera.   There has been a change in these cameras where you buy the equipment and pay an annual fee for 5 years.  A discussion was held on who owns the data with these subscriptions.    Touch screens have been an issue with the machines which are used for signatures.  Mellick is going to look into a bundle package for these cameras.

 

Mellick requested use of county credit card for software renewal of a PDF Editor 13 with Foxit Software Inc.

25.272-Motion Clark/Second Keatley to approve Sheriff’s office use of county credit card to purchase 1 PDF Editor license for $209.99 from Foxit Software Inc.  Motion carried.

 

Engineer Ridenour presented LP fuel quotes.

25.273-Motion Clark to approve bid from Welch Inc for 30,000 gallons at $1.12/gallon for total of $33,600.00.   Keatley abstain.  Motion carried.

 

25.274-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to approve contract and bond from Riehm Construction for culvert and guardrail projects in amount of $159,689.00.  Motion carried.

 

Bids for Volney Bridge repair project were opened and read as follows: Brennan Construction, Lansing, IA $396,665.40; Cramer and Associates Inc, Grimes, IA $298,722.40 and Minnowa Construction Inc, Harmony, MN $425,631.40.  Brian Ridenour will review and bring back his recommendations next week.

 

Department Head Updates:

Corey Snitker discussed the upcoming weather and heat.  EM meeting today.  Corey mentioned upcoming events in the area.  The annual fire extinguisher day for the County is this Wednesday. Brian Ridenour mentioned that Szabo finished up a project in the County. The County is back working on resurfacing Elon.  Sheriff Mellick discussed that the fair went well.  The Sheriff’s Department will be on traffic control for the Hero Run. Still taking applications for Dispatcher position with no deadline date.   They have received some applications for the Deputy Sheriff’s position and the deadline is August 1st.   Jon Luchsinger discussed the tape backup for the IBM Server and the cost of it.

 

25.275-Motion Keatley/Second Clark to adjourn. Motion carried.

 

ATTEST:

 

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Dan Byrnes, Chairperson                                         Janel Eglseder, 1st Deputy Auditor

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