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The Allamakee County Conservation Board met in regular session June 2, 2026 beginning at 1 p.m. at the County Home Park, Upper Shelter located 4 miles north of Waukon, Iowa. Board members who were present were: Jeanie Carroll, Marilyn Clark, Steve Weymiller, Dave Blocker and Jesse Delaney. Attending from the Allamakee County Conservation Board staff was Ross Geerdes, Brody Vanderkolk, Erin Cubbon and Melissa Hermsen. Attending from the public was Jim Pladsen. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. A motion was made by Blocker and a second by Weymiller to approve the minutes of the May 2026 meeting. All in favor.
During public comment time Jim Pladsen introduced himself to the board and gave remarks on his bid for Allamakee County Supervisor in November.
The board reviewed and approved the claims with a motion by M. Clark and second by Carroll. All in favor.
The board viewed projects that have been completed at the County Home Park including the dredging and rebuilding of silt ponds using an Iowa DNR Fish habitat grant and the planned timber stand improvement project using funds from an Iowa DNR Forestry Grant. The board also discussed public usage of the park. Discussion was also held on managing the park road system for erosion whenever a significant rainfall is received.
Members of the board and staff traveled to Red Bud Landing. At Red Bud Landing the board discussed the history of the landing, the need for the landing as it is the only public access in that section of the Upper Iowa River and areas of potential improvement at Red Bud Landing.
Following the visit to Red Bud Landing members of the board and staff traveled to the McDowell Upper Iowa River Property. At the property members viewed the work that has been done to open up the area and work that is continuing to open the area to the public. Geerdes remarked on the history of the property and adjoining properties. He also talked about the importance of access to the Upper Iowa river for commercial operators and as well as emergency personnel.
Informational items that were presented to the board included an update on the seasonal staffing positions. Geerdes informed the board Hamman had a change of plans and was no longer going to work for the ACCB summer season. The individual never started their employment with the county. Geerdes was going to reopen the seasonal applications with the hopes of a starting date of June 22 or June 29. Geerdes further noted that Krapfl and Reisinger had started working for the season. Geerdes updated the board on the status of equipment trade ins with the purchase of new equipment for FY 27, and a Freedom of Information request that was received.
The time and date for the next meeting was set for July 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center, 1944 Columbus Road, Lansing.
With no additional business the meeting was concluded at 3:05 p.m. with a motion by Weymiller and seconded by Carroll to adjourn. All in favor.
