Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

July 26, 2005

 

 

      Present are Supervisors Chairperson David Gottsche, Mardi Allen, Paul Johnson, Wayne Northey.  Pam Jordan absent.

 

      Veterans Affairs County Commissioners and Director present to request the appointment of Ernest Cupp as a full-time Assistant, effective August 1, 2005 and that he then be appointed as full-time Director on October 1 since current Director John Tonsfeldt will be retiring as of September 30, 2005.  As full-time, the benefits of medical leave and vacation would begin to accrue as of August 1, 2005.  The Board had reviewed this proposal during the budgeting process and had approved this change in funding level in the FY06 department.  Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to appoint Ernie Cupp as full-time Assistant Director effective August 1, 2005 at an annual salary of $26,884 and appointed as full-time Director of County Veterans Affairs as of October 1, 2005 at same annual salary of $26,884.  All present voted aye.  

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Johnson to set the mileage reimbursement rate for county employees to be the same as the allowable Federal rate.  All present voted aye.

 

      Board was presented with a No Smoking in county buildings proposed policy.  They discussed adopting by ordinance or resolution/motion as well as if the policy should only be for the new courthouse or all county buildings.  Moved by Johnson that effective January 1, 2006 or upon occupancy of county employees in the new courthouse at the end of the construction of Phase 1, smoking will not be permitted in the Dickinson County Courthouse.  Employees who wish to smoke must leave the building premises.  All employees, customers and visitors are expected to comply with this policy, to be enforced by managers.  Seconded by Allen.  Roll call vote:  Allen-aye, Johnson-aye, Northey-aye, Gottsche-nay, Jordan absent.  Motion carried. 

 

      Assistant County Attorney presented for discussion a proposed Ordinance entitled Dickinson County Keg Registration Ordinance.  Following a review of the proposed Ordinance and discussion the Board directed Assistant County Attorney to get a copy of the proposed ordinance to the cities in the county for input if they would be willing to adopt a similar ordinance for their city.  The matter will be taken up again when input in received from back. 

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve the following claims at hand, as listed on the claims register dated July 26, 2005.  All present voted aye.       

         DATE  7/26/2005               DICKINSON COUNTY                          

                                    CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT

            0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND

         ALLIANT ENERGY             UTIL-DHS                        457.23

                                    UTIL-ORLEANS BEACH               39.87

                                    UTIL-KENUE PARK                  33.19

                                    UTIL-NATURE CENTER               30.86

                                    UTIL-UNDERPASS                   35.79

                                    UTIL-ASSESSOR                   256.56

         AQUILA                     UTIL-NATURE CENTER               21.84

                                    UTIL-DHS                         26.44

         ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY        PARTS-CONSERV.                   36.10

                                    PARTS-CONSERV.                   44.34

                                    SERVICE-CONSERV.                 67.99

         AT&T                       SERVICE-COMM.CENTER              26.39

                                    SERVICE-COMM.CENTER              48.13

                                    SERVICE-AUDITOR                  77.00

                                    SERVICE-CONSERV.                 73.78

                                    SERVICE-RECORDER                 46.81

                                    SERVICE-COMM.SERV.               65.02

                                    SERVICE-TREAS.                  112.27

                                    SERVICE-VET.AFFAIRS              43.72

                                    SERVICE-ZONING                   48.17

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                 158.88

         BALOUN, GREGORY L.         POSTAGE REIMB.                    5.34

         BATES CONSTRUCTION         50% REIMB.PLUGGING WELL          92.02

         BLUMBERG EXCELSIOR A/R     SUPPLIES-ATTY.                   76.20

                                    CREDIT-ATTY.                     38.10CR

         BOB'S REPAIR & TOW INC     SERVICE-SHERIFF                 293.76

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                  63.90

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                  23.64

         BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC       COPIER MAINT-DHS                396.90

         BUSINESS TELEPHONE CO.IN   REPAIR SWITCH HOOK               27.50

         CARDMEMBER SERVICE         SHERIFF EXPENSE                  42.55

         CDW GOVERNMENT INC.        MS FINGERPRINT READER-IT         52.08

                                    CORDLESS MOUSE-TREAS.            63.87

         CENTRAL IA DISTR INC       SUPPLIES-CONSERV.               174.66

         CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF    JV SERVICE-MW                    19.00

         CHRISTIAN HOME ASSOC.      SHELTER CARE                  1,015.22

         CLARINDA YOUTH CORP.       SHELTER CARE-JUN'05             785.70

         COFFEE KING INC            SUPPLIES                         20.00

                                    SUPPLIES-ATTY.                    6.00

         COMPUTER REPORTING INC.    DEPOS                           219.00

         CORNELL ABSTRACT CO        ZONING CERTIFICATE               45.00

         COTTAGE GARDENS            PLANTER MAINT-JUL'05            242.00

         DEVRIES-MORSE, TONYA       TRANSCRIPTS                     968.00

         DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIC IM   EXPENSE                         533.00

         DICKINSON CO SHERIFF       POSTAGE REIMB.                    7.92

                                    POSTAGE REIMB.                    9.62

         DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS      PUBLICATIONS-JUN'05           1,058.95

                                    JUN'05 PUBLICATIONS-ZONI         59.68

         DYNO OIL CO.INC.           JUN'05 FUEL-SHERIFF             635.79

         FICK'S ACE HARDWARE        PLUNGER-CONSERV.                  7.64

         FRANCIS LAUER YOUTH SERV   JUN'05 SHELTER COST           2,379.15

         HILLYARD INC.              SUPPLIES-DHS                     55.17

                                    SUPPLIES                        205.80

         HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW IA.   MONTHLY CONTRACT-JUL'05         200.00

         HY-VEE FOOD STORE #1628    EXPENSE                         295.52

         IA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP     UTIL-HORSESHOE BEND             310.70

         ICIT                       FY06 MEMBERSHIP DUES             25.00

         INCODE-CMS                 PROJ.MGT-INFORUM SETUP          590.61

         ISAC                       FY06 MEMBERSHIP DUES          4,350.00

                                    LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP-REC         40.00

         ISACA                      SUMMER CONF.REGISTRATION         75.00

         JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP.   EQUIPMENT-SHERIFF             4,287.66

         JD ELE.INC.#2              SERVICE                          40.38

         JENNINGS TOW & REPAIR      FUEL FOR LAWN MOWER              25.26

                                    JUN'05 FUEL-TRAIL PATROL        122.09

         JOHN'S TIRE SERVICE        SERVICE-CONSERV.                 30.40

         JONES, ARTHUR              REIMB.NCIC EXPENSES              18.39

         JULIUS, ALISSA             EXPENSE REIMB.                   49.98

         KC'S TRUSTWORTHY HARDWAR   UPS POSTAGE-IT DEPT.             11.49

                                    CABLE TIES-SHERIFF                4.69

         LAKES FAMILY PRACTICE PC   EXPENSE                         154.00

         LAKES HARDWARE INC.        SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                 8.53

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                 1.50

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                 2.77

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                27.72

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                 5.50

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                36.47

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                 4.09

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                22.99

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                34.18

         LAKES PEST CONTROL         JUL'05 TREATMENT                 40.00

                                    SERVICE-WESTPORT SCHOOLH         60.00

         LAKES PRINTING CO          ENVELOPES-SHERIFF               126.27

         LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCAR   EXPENSE                         814.00

                                    JUN'05 JAIL MEALS             1,141.90

                                    JUN'05 JAIL MEAL CONDIME         91.72

         LASER CAR WASH             CAR WASH EXP-JUN'05              86.92

         LEHIGH CLAY PROPERTIES L   EXPENSE                         175.00

         MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC       IA SYSTEM PC MAINT.             237.00

         MASON CITY BUSINESS SYST   COPIER MAINT-SHERIFF            165.53

         MCKEEVER, DEBRA M          TRANSCRIPT FEE                   47.25

         MIDWEST WIRELESS           SERVICE-ATTY.                    29.21

                                    SERVICE-CONSERV.                146.97

                                    SERVICE-DHS                     113.02

         MODERN OFFICE SYSTEMS IN   REPAIR PRINTER-AUDITOR          152.70

         MOORE MEDICAL CORP.        SUPPLIES-JAIL                   104.17

         MUMM, JENNA L              DEPOSITIONS                      87.00

                                    DEPOSITIONS                      27.00

                                    DEPOSITIONS                      76.00

                                    DEPOSITIONS                      60.00

         NORTHWEST COMMUNICATIONS   INTERNET SERV-JUL'05            277.00

         NORTHWEST IA SURGEONS PC   EXPENSE                         153.00

         NW IA YOUTH EM SHELTER     CLIENT IMMURED-RI               450.00

         OFFICE SYSTEMS CO.         COPIER MAINT-AUDITOR             36.00

         OHP 3 L C                  REFUND PARCEL TAX SALE           24.00

         OKOBOJI MOTOR COMPANY      SERVICE-CONSERV.                969.87

         OKOBOJI, CITY OF           UTIL-KENUE PARK                 170.00

         OSCEOLA CO RURAL WATER S   UTIL-HORSESHOE BEND              42.00

         PATHOLOGY MEDICAL SERVIC   SERVICE                       1,166.00

         PELZER, SANDRA             EXPERT TESTIMONY EXPENSE         60.00

         QWEST                      SERVICE-AUDITOR                 196.41

                                    SERVICE-COMM.CENTER             219.02

                                    SERVICE-COMM.CENTER              34.37

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                 184.42

                                    SERVICE-TREAS.                   86.58

                                    SERVICE-ATTY.                   193.34

                                    SERVICE-VET.AFFAIRS              34.38

                                    SERVICE-DHS                     299.42

                                    SERVICE-CONSERV.                120.77

         R&D INDUSTRIES             SERVICE                         904.56

         RYLIN OFFICE TECH.         SUPPLIES-PURCHASING              92.50

                                    SUPPLIES-PURCHASING              83.00

         SHOPPERS SUPPLY            SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                12.34

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                 4.73

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                93.35

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                29.99

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.                23.95

                                    SUPPLIES-CONSERV.               119.20

         SPENCER INTERNATIONAL      REPAIR 1700 FORD TRACTOR        330.71

         SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES    SUPPLIES-ATTY.                   63.42

                                    SUPPLIES-ATTY.                   36.47

         SPIRIT LAKE COMM SCHOOL    FUEL REIMB-SHERIFF               11.40

         SPIRIT LAKE MED. CENTER    CORONER CALL                    265.00

         SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF       UTIL-ORLEANS BEACH               51.45

         STOREY KENWORTHY           SUPPLIES-TREAS.                 122.00

                                    SUPPLIES-PURCHASING              72.00

                                    SUPPLIES-PURCHASING              78.12

                                    SUPPLIES-RECORDER                 2.25

         SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT & REN   MOWER PARTS-CONSERV.             96.76

         TOWN & COUNTRY             UTIL-CONSERV.                   110.76

         TREASURER OF STATE         SUPPLIES-AUDITOR                143.00

         TRI-STATE LITHO LTD        ENVELOPES-RECORDER              123.00

         TRIPP, SANDRA              EXPENSE                         150.00

         UNITED COMMUNITY BANK      EXPENSE                         150.00

         UPPER DES MOINES           FY06 ALLOCATION               4,115.75

         US POSTMASTER              PO BOX FEE-SHERIFF               38.00

         WALTERS, JOHN              FUEL REIMB.                      31.00

         WORKMAN, MIKE              EXPENSE REIMB.                   14.60

         ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE CO     MEDICAL SUPPLIES                 27.75

                                    MEDICAL SUPPLIES-JAIL             9.75

            0001  GENERAL BASIC FUND               TOTAL    37,977.31   TOT ACCR   18,077.66

            0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND

         ABBE CENTER FOR COMM.MEN   JUN'05 SERVICES                  61.00

         DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES     JUN'05 INPATIENT SERVICE      1,288.91

         ECHO PLUS INC              JUN'05 SERVICES                 647.45

                                    JUN'05 WAC                    4,662.56

         HUMBOLDT WORKSHOP INC      JUN'05 WAC-DV                    31.01

         SEASONS CENTER FOR CMH     JUN'05 CASE MANAGEMENT        7,524.00

         SUNSHINE SERVICES INC      JUN'05 WAC-MT                   236.64

         VILLAGE NW UNLIMITED       JUN'05 WAC-JK                   595.02

            0010  MH-DD SERVICES FUND              TOTAL    15,046.59   TOT ACCR   15,046.59

            0014 WASTE REDUCTION FUND

         ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES O   WHITE GOODS DISPOSAL          2,370.00

         IA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP     UTIL-RECYCLING FACILITY          25.45

         TOWN & COUNTRY             UTIL-GREENWASTE SITE             10.50

                                    UTIL-GREENWASTE SITE             21.00

                                    DUMPSTER RENTAL-CONSERV.         11.00

            0014  WASTE REDUCTION FUND             TOTAL     2,437.95   TOT ACCR    2,412.50

            0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND

         AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL       SUPPLIES-ENGINEER                36.24

         AQUILA                     UTIL-1212 Q AVE.                 11.85

         ARNOLDS PARK, CITY OF      TRIP GENERATION REPT.SHA        400.00

         AT&T                       SERVICE-ENGINEER                 35.64

         CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSC INC   JUN'05 SERVICE                3,697.50

         CHRISTENSEN BROS INC       SERVICE                       3,526.17

         COHRS CONSTR INC           SERVICE                      50,358.63

         DICKINSON CO SHERIFF       REIMB.FAX LINE-JUN'05 US          8.70

         DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS      LEGAL TO VACATE 237TH             5.22

         DRAIN MASTER               SERVICE-JET VAC TRUCK           650.00

         GILLUND ENTERPRISES        SUPPLIES-ROAD DEPT.              95.68

         HOFFMAN FILTER SERVICE     USED OIL FILTERS                 50.00

         IA PETROLEUM EQUIP.CO.IN   PUMP REPAIR                     953.30

         ICEOO TREASURER-LAURA DU   ICEOO CONFERENCE                125.00

         INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTM   PARTS-ENGINEER                  213.90

                                    PARTS-ENGINEER                  213.90

         JENNINGS TOW & REPAIR      ALIGNMENT-ENGINEER               59.95

         LAKE PARK MUN UTILITIES    UTIL-ENGINEER                    60.20

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                    28.85

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                    67.32

         LASER CAR WASH             CAR WASH EXPENSE-ENGINEE         12.15

         MAC TOOL DISTRIBUTOR       SOCKET SET-ROAD DEPT.            84.99

         MIDWEST CONTRACTING LLC    SERVICE                     100,160.84

         PETERSEN CONSTRUCTION      SERVICE-ROAD TILE               744.11

         QWEST                      SERVICE-ENGINEER                118.06

                                    SERVICE-SL SHOP                  34.38

         REXCO EQUIPMENT INC.       PARTS-ENGINEER                  207.21

                                    PARTS-ENGINEER                  200.16

         ROCAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT   INSECT REPELLANT WIPES          276.00

         SHARE CORP                 FRESH SCRUB-ROAD DEPT.           96.32

         SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF       UTIL-ENGINEER                    13.28

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                    72.21

         STAN HOUSTON EQUIP.CO.IN   CLUTCH-ROAD DEPT.               139.79

         UNITED BUILDING CENTERS    SMART TOOL LEVEL-ROAD DE        258.00

         US POSTMASTER              POSTAGE-ENGINEER                 74.00

         ZIEGLER INC.               PARTS-ENGINEER                   18.94

                                    PARTS-ENGINEER                   63.67

                                    PARTS-ENGINEER                1,443.29

                                    PARTS-ENGINEER                  144.23

                                    PARTS-ENGINEER                  388.39

            0020  SECONDARY ROAD FUND              TOTAL   165,148.07   TOT ACCR  159,764.24

            0021 DICKINSON COUNTY TRAILS FUND

         BOEKE, TOM                 REIMB.FOR POSTAGE               333.00

         CUSTOM CREATIONS           BRASL T-SHIRTS                2,010.00

         IDENTITY MARKETING         KOOZIES FOR BRASL FESTIV        393.82

         JACOBSON WESTERGARD ASSC   SERVICES-BIG SPIRIT LAKE      4,376.26

                                    SERVICES                      4,988.56

         LAKES NEWS SHOPPER         BRASL ADVERTISING               672.00

         OKOBOJI EXPEDITION CO.     BICYCLE-BRASL PRIZE             279.00

         SPIRIT LAKE MAINSAIL       BRASL EXPENSES                1,191.32

         WEB GRAPHICS INC           SUPPLIES-TRAILS                 368.50

            0021  DICKINSON COUNTY TRAILS FUND     TOTAL    14,612.46   TOT ACCR   12,491.25

            0027 CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISTION

         BARGEN  INC.               SEAL COATING-TRAIL SYS.      20,565.00

         DANNATT, KEITH             SKID LOADER RENT-TRAIL R         20.00

         DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS      TRAIL REPAIRS ADVERTISIN         18.15

         SAM WEDEKING EXCAVATING    BACKHOE WORK-TRAIL REPAI        112.50

         WEDEKING PIT & PLANT INC   ROCK FOR TRAIL REPAIR            18.90

                                    PEA ROCK FOR TRAIL REPAI         21.63

            0027  CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISTION     TOTAL    20,756.18   TOT ACCR   20,643.68

            1500 BUILDING & GROUNDS

         QWEST                      SERVICE-OWNER REP.               90.12

            1500  BUILDING & GROUNDS               TOTAL        90.12   TOT ACCR         .00

            1600 CAPITAL PROJECTS-COURTHOUSE

         APPLE ENTERPRISES & CENT   CONCRETE WALLS-911 RADIO      3,950.00

         GILBERT, ROGER             SERVICE                         735.00

         MCHAN CONSTRUCTION INC.    SERVICE                     611,856.00

         RDG PLANNING & DESIGN IN   PROFESSIONAL SERV-APR'05     15,731.80

                                    PROFESSIONAL SERV-MAY'05      9,952.62

         SCHLAEGER, BOB             OWNER REP SERVICE             3,720.00

            1600  CAPITAL PROJECTS-COURTHOUSE      TOTAL   645,945.42   TOT ACCR  638,740.42

            3400 REVOLVING DRAINAGE FUND

         SECONDARY ROAD DEPT.       DD51 LABOR                       50.55

            3400  REVOLVING DRAINAGE FUND          TOTAL        50.55   TOT ACCR         .00

            4000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

         CDW GOVERNMENT INC.        EQUIPMENT-EMA                 1,546.99

         COMMAND CONCEPTS           EQUIPMENT-EMA                   353.00

         DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS      SUBURBAN AD                      52.80

         EHRET, MIKE                EXPENSE REIMB.                   65.05

         GALL'S INC                 REFLECTIVE VESTS-EMA             58.44

         HY-VEE FOOD STORE #1628    STORM SPOTTER CLASS FOOD         80.10

         RDJ SPECIALTIES INC.       FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES         92.17

            4000  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT             TOTAL     2,248.55   TOT ACCR      511.66

            4010 E-911 SURCHARGES

         AT&T                       SERVICE-E911                     25.86

         DICKINSON CO EMERG.MGMT    SERVICE AGREEMENT             2,541.66

         ELECTRONICS SPECIALTIES    EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL          157.50

         IMSA                       FREQUENCY COORDINATION-E        400.00

                                    FREQUENCY COORDINATION-E        800.00

         LIVERMORE TELE COMM CO I   SERVICE-E911                    809.97

         MICRONET COMMUNICATIONS    RADIO FREQUENCY STUDIES       1,100.00

                                    PCN-E911                        250.00

         QWEST                      SERVICE-E911                    397.21

                                    SERVICE-E911                    663.76

         SUPERIOR TELEPHONE COOP.   E911 CIRCUIT                    215.01

         VIGDAL, ROGER              INSTALL/MOVE SIGNS-E911          60.00

            4010  E-911 SURCHARGES                 TOTAL     7,420.97   TOT ACCR    1,182.48

            4100 ASSESSOR FUND

         AT&T                       ASSESSOR EXPENSE                140.26

         CDW GOVERNMENT INC.        ASSESSOR EXPENSE                403.32

         CELLULAR ONE               ASSESSOR EXPENSE                 43.96

         DICKINSON CO TREASURER     ASSESSOR EXPENSE                 27.03

         QWEST                      ASSESSOR EXPENSE                120.95

         REULAND, CANDY             ASSESSOR EXPENSE                 26.73

         SIDWELL COMPANY, THE       ASSESSOR EXPENSE                900.00

         STOREY KENWORTHY           ASSESSOR EXPENSE                 14.64

         VANGUARD APPRAISALS INC    ASSESSOR EXPENSE              1,750.00

         WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICE   ASSESSOR EXPENSE                138.65

            4100  ASSESSOR FUND                    TOTAL     3,565.54   TOT ACCR         .00

            8500 EMPLOYEE MEDICAL BENEFIT TRUST F

         WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE   THIRD PARTY EOB FEE             750.00

            8500  EMPLOYEE MEDICAL BENEFIT TRUST F TOTAL       750.00   TOT ACCR         .00

                                 GRAND TOTALS                   916,049.71

 

 

      Roger Gilbert, Owner’s Rep., present with courthouse project weekly report. 

 

      County Engineer present.  Moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to approve the maintenance agreement with City of Orleans for the years 2005-2008 which is a new agreement taking into consideration the Pioneer Beach annexation done by the City of Orleans.  All present voted aye.

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve project L-FM-526 (Wetland Mitigation Project for the Hinshaw Bridge Replacement project).  All present voted aye.

 

      Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to go into closed session as per Iowa Code Section 28A.5(j) to discuss the purchase of real estate right of way for secondary road projects.  All present voted aye.  Closed session tape-recorded.  Moved by Johnson, seconded by Northey to return to open session.

 

      Moved by Johnson, seconded by Allen to adjourn.  All present voted aye.