Conservation Board Minutes – August 2026

The Allamakee County Conservation Board met in regular session August 4, 2026 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center in Lansing, Iowa.  Board members who were present were: Jeanie Carroll, Jesse Delaney and Marilyn Clark.  Attending from the Allamakee County Conservation Board staff were Ross Geerdes, Erin Cubbon, and  Melissa Hermsen.  Attending from the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors was Tom Clark.  The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m.    A motion was made by M. Clark and a second by Carrol to approve the minutes of the July 2026 meeting.  All in favor.  

There was no public comment. 

The board reviewed and approved the claims with a motion by M. Clark and second by Carrol.  All in favor. 

Director Geerdes gave an update on the budget process for FY 27.  No current account balances were available at the time of the meeting.  Geerdes noted that the purchase of the Chevrolet 2500 and the Kubota ZD1211 mower were complete.   

The board reviewed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Silos and Smokestacks Heritage Area.  Geerdes highlighted the benefits of being a Heritage Site including access to staff training, grants, and publicity.  There is no charge to the Heritage Site and the MOU is for a length of five years.  A motion was made by Carrol and a second by M. Clark to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.  All in favor. 

The next item on the agenda was the annual designation of a location to post the agenda of the Allamakee County Conservation Board.  House File 2490 requires governmental bodies to give notice of the time, date, and place of each meeting, along with an agenda.  Giving notice of the meeting includes posting the agenda in a prominent and conspicuous place which is visible to the public at all times.  A motion was made by Carrol and a second by M. Clark to designate the accessible exterior door of the main entrance of the Driftless Area Education and Visitor Center located at 1944 Columbus Road, Lansing Iowa.  The agenda will also be posted on the internet at www.allamakeecountyconservation.org.  All in favor.   

Informational items that were presented to the board included Geerdes updating the members of the board on his meeting with Joe Manning.  Manning is a candidate for the Allamakee County Board of Supervisors.  Manning also worked on the electrical systems during the construction of the Driftless Center.  Geerdes notified the board of ongoing stream monitoring at Stonebrooke Park following a large fire at Agristar Processing in Postville.  

The time and date for the next meeting was set for September 1, 2026 at 1 p.m.   

With no additional business the meeting was concluded at 1:35 p.m. with a motion by M. Clark  and seconded by Carrol to adjourn.  All in favor. 

Posted: September 2, 2026 in 2026 Conservation Board Minutes & Agendas

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