Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

September 2, 2003

 

      Present are Supervisors Mardi Allen, Chairperson Dave Gottsche, Pam Jordan, Wayne Northey.  Paul Johnson absent until 10:30.

 

      Chad Shyrock, Iowa Great Lakes Corridor of Opportunity, present with a mid-year progress report on the agency activities.

 

      Presented is a request from the City of Milford for a resolution that will authorize the City of Milford to retain tax increments from the Hunter Hills Subdivision for 15 years instead of the original 10 years.  Moved by Northey, seconded by Jordan to approve and adopt the following resolution:

      WHEREAS, the City of Milford, Iowa (the “City”) has established the Milford Urban Renewal Area (the “Urban Renewal Area”), pursuant to Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa; and

      WHEREAS, the City amended and expanded the Urban Renewal Area in 1997 to include the real property described on Exhibit A hereto (the “1997 Addition”); and

      WHEREAS, the City is negotiating a development agreement with respect to the use of future incremental property tax revenues produced with respect to the 1997 Addition to pay the costs of certain public improvements related to the development of residential housing thereon (the “Project”); and

      WHEREAS, Section 403.22 of the Code of Iowa authorizes cities to commit future incremental property taxes for this type of project for up to fifteen fiscal years, only with the approval of the affected county, school district and area college; and

      WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has requested that the Board of Supervisors of Dickinson County approve this resolution in order to allow the City to use incremental property tax revenues for the Project for up to fifteen fiscal years;

      NOW, THEREFORE, it is resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Dickinson County, Iowa, as follows:

      Section 1.  Pursuant to Section 403.22 of the Code of Iowa, this Board hereby approves the use by the City of Milford, in accordance with the development agreement referred to in the preamble hereof, of future incremental property tax revenues produced with respect to the 1997 Addition, for a period of up to fifteen fiscal years, beginning with the second fiscal year after the year in which the City first certifies debt from such agreement to the Dickinson County Auditor.

      Section 2.  The County Auditor is hereby directed to forward an executed copy of this Resolution to the City Council of the City of Milford.

      Passed and approved the 2nd day of September 2003.

All present voted aye for passage and approval of this resolution.

 

      County Engineer present.  Moved by Jordan, seconded by Allen to pursue an Iowa DOT speed study to establish the speed limit on 170th Street from Highway #71 westerly to the City limits of Okoboji, near the intersection of Lakeshore Drive.  All present voted aye.

 

      Moved by Allen seconded by Jordan to approve the revised IDNR maintenance agreement for three years on State Park access roads.  All present voted aye.

 

      Maintenance and construction project updates were given.  Johnson present. 

 

      Board had a bond election workshop concerning information to be presented at public meetings to be held in the county.

 

 

      Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairperson.

 

______________________________________David Gottsche

 

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor 

 

 

 

Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

September 9, 2003

 

      Present are Supervisors Mardi Allen, Chairperson Dave Gottsche, Pam Jordan, Paul Johnson, and Wayne Northey.

 

      Present is Dave Murphy, Dickinson County Trails Association, to discuss the trail on county road M-49 and a maintenance agreement for that section of trails.  Following discussion, it was moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to adopt the following resolution:

      WHEREAS, Dickinson County has been a strong supporter of the development of the Dickinson County Recreational Trails system and recognize that the system is beneficial to its residents, and

      WHEREAS, Dickinson County recognizes the need for a recreational trail facility on the west side of Big Spirit Lake, and

      WHEREAS, the Dickinson County Trails Association along with the sponsorship of the City of Orleans intends to construct 6 foot wide paved trail lanes on both shoulders adjacent to the pavement of M49 (240th Avenue),

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Dickinson County will permit construction of 6 foot wide trail lanes on both shoulders adjacent to the pavement of M49 (240th Avenue) in the unincorporated area of the County, in accordance with specifications required by the Dickinson County Engineer at no cost to the County, and that Dickinson County will be responsible for the maintenance of trail lanes within the easement of M49 in the unincorporated area, including any agreements concerning maintenance with the City of Orleans., More specifically;

1.          Trail segments that are directly adjacent to the traveled portion of M49 (on the shoulder) shall have continuing maintenance practices which will be at the same level of service as the roadway, including keeping the trail lanes reasonably clear of sand, gravel, and other debris.  This maintenance shall be done by the Dickinson County Road Department.

2.          Trails within the M49 easement, but not directly adjacent to the traveled portion of the road, shall be maintained by the City of Orleans at a level of service similar to that of other trails currently maintained by the Dickinson County Conservation Board.

This commitment for maintenance is limited to a period of 20 years from the

 date of completion of the trail lanes.

 

Passed, approved and adopted by the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors, Dickinson County, Iowa this 9th day of September 2003.  Ayes:  Northey, Allen, Gottsche, Johnson. 

Nays:  none

Abstained:  Jordan.

 

County Engineer present. Discussion of 219th Avenue railroad crossing.  John Larking, owner of the railroad is requesting repairs to the crossing.  Engineer will schedule a meeting with the property owners affected, John Larking and Assistant County Attorney to see if the cost of the repairs can be negotiated.

 

Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to approve the following claims at hand as listed on the claims register dated September 9, 2003.  All voted aye.

     

         DATE  9/09/2003      DICKINSON COUNTY                         

                           CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT

            0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND

         ALLEN, MARDI               JUN'03 EXPENSES                  28.97

                                    JUL'03 EXPENSES                 111.46

         ALLIANT ENERGY             EXPENSE                          23.15

         AQUILA                     UTIL-COURTHOUSE                 359.72

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                    11.20

                                    UTIL-ATTY.                       11.98

                                    UTIL-ASSESSOR                    14.81

                                    UTIL-901 18TH                    14.31

                                    EXPENSE                         213.03

                                    EXPENSE                          72.85

                                    EXPENSE                          32.34

         ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY        SUPPLIES                          1.08

         AT&T                       SERV-COMM.CENTER                 68.71

         BCBS, ISAC/                INSURANCE                     3,084.00

                                    INSURANCE                     2,832.00

                                    INSURANCE                     2,460.00

                                    INSURANCE                     4,068.00

                                    INSURANCE                     9,120.00

                                    INSURANCE                       492.00

                                    INSURANCE                     1,356.00

                                    INSURANCE                     2,340.00

                                    INSURANCE                     2,340.00

                                    INSURANCE                       492.00

                                    INSURANCE                       864.00

                                    INSURANCE                     1,356.00

         BJORNSTAD LAW OFFICE       ATTY.FEES                        75.00

                                    ATTY.FEES                       100.00

         BORTSCHELLER, JAN          AUG'03 EXPENSES                 131.14

         BUILDING INNOVATIONS INC   SERVICE-OAK HAVEN WINDOW      2,253.84

         BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC       SUPPLIES                         78.39

         CAMM LAND PARTNERSHIP      RENT-CK                         150.00

         CARNEY, DIANE              RENT-KT                         150.00

         CARROLL CO. SHERIFF        SERVICE-JV2286                   18.50

         CELLULAR ONE               SERVICE-ZONING                   32.69

                                    SERVICE-COMM.SERV.              121.17

         CLARITY LAW OFFICE         VIDEOTAPE COPY                   15.00

         COFFEE KING INC            SUPPLIES                         32.75

         CORNELL ABSTRACT CO        ZONING CERTIFICATES             152.50

         COYOTE MOTOR CO            SERVICE                         100.90

         CRITTENTON CENTER, THE     SERVICE                         134.55

         DAVIS TYPEWRITER CO INC    COPIER MAINT.                    57.24

                                    SUPPLIES                         17.63

                                    SUPPLIES                         69.00

                                    SUPPLIES                         25.00

         DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA       INSURANCE                       121.50

                                    INSURANCE                       121.50

                                    INSURANCE                       121.50

                                    INSURANCE                       170.10

                                    INSURANCE                       340.20

                                    INSURANCE                       135.22

                                    INSURANCE                        48.60

                                    INSURANCE                        97.20

                                    INSURANCE                        97.20

                                    INSURANCE                        24.30

                                    INSURANCE                        24.30

                                    INSURANCE                        48.60

         DICKINSON CO TREASURER     INSURANCE                       470.00

                                    INSURANCE                       373.00

                                    INSURANCE                       295.00

                                    INSURANCE                       588.00

                                    INSURANCE                     1,294.00

                                    INSURANCE                        59.00

                                    INSURANCE                       196.00

                                    INSURANCE                       314.00

                                    INSURANCE                       314.00

                                    INSURANCE                        59.00

                                    INSURANCE                       137.00

                                    INSURANCE                       196.00

         DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS      SUBSCRIPTION-ATTY.               33.00

         DOTSON DDS, DARREN         EXPENSE                          83.00

         ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTW   CODING BALLOTS                  354.00

                                    CODING BALLOTS                  354.00

         EYECARE CENTRE             EXPENSE                         102.00

         FEDEX                      POSTAGE                          16.30

         FIDLAR ELECTION COMPANY    SUPPLIES                        310.86

         GATHERCOLE, RANDY          RENT                            200.00

         HARGETT, CATHY             MILEAGE REIMB.                   32.98

         HEMPHILL, DENISE           B.O.H.MILEAGE                     8.16

         HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW IA.   MONTHLY FEE                     100.00

         IA ST CO TREAS ASS'N       2004 DUES                       325.00

         IMWCA                      WORKCOMP-INSTALL#3            6,385.00

         KOHLHAASE, DAVID L         AUG'03 MILEAGE                  337.62

         L&C TIRE SERVICE INC.      SUPPLIES                         32.95

         LAKE PARK AUTO PARTS       BATTERY CHARGER                  93.99

         LAKES JANITORIAL SERVICE   AUG'03 SERVICE                1,900.00

         LAKES NEWS SHOPPER         AD-NATURALIST INTERNSHIP         33.95

         LAKES PRINTING CO          SUPPLIES                        131.07

                                    SUPPLIES                         43.45

         LARSEN, ELMER              MILEAGE                           9.52

         LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS    SUPPLIES                        293.00

         LUKEN, GENE AND TINA       SEPT'03 RENT-E.D.               150.00

         MATT PARROTT & SONS CO     FREIGHT                           5.50

                                    ES&S BALLOTS                  1,642.99

         MAXIMUS INC                COST ALLOCATION PLAN          2,750.00

         MIDSTATES DEVELOPMENT      AUG'03 RENT-JW                   26.00

         MILFORD MUN UTILITIES      EXPENSE                          64.29

         MILFORD PHARMACY           EXPENSE                         153.35

         NORTHWEST GLASS INC.       OAK HAVEN WINDOW PROJ.       19,000.00

         NORTHWEST INTERNET SERVI   SEPT'03 SERVICE                 277.00

         NW IA YOUTH EM SHELTER     DETENTION-JV2290              1,500.00

         OKOBOJI TOURISM COMMITTE   50% HOTEL/MOTEL               7,882.63

         OLSON, DR. BRETT           B.O.H.MILEAGE                     4.08

         OMB POLICE SUPPLY          SUPPLIES                         38.97

         PHONE CONNECTION INC,THE   SERVICE                          55.00

         POTTER, VANESSA            MILEAGE                           9.52

         QWEST                      SERVICE-COMM.CENTER             212.99

                                    SERVICE-COMM.CENTER              37.22

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                 316.31

         SANDY LAW FIRM             ATTY.FEES                        90.00

         SHAW PAINT & GLASS         REPLACE GLASS-DHS               130.79

         SHOPPERS SUPPLY            SUPPLIES                         18.31

         SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES    SUPPLIES                         39.32

                                    SUPPLIES                         36.38

                                    SUPPLIES                         30.86

         SPIRIT LAKE B-T-B          SUPPLIES                          3.99

         SPIRIT LAKE MED. CENTER    EXPENSE                          70.00

         SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF       UTIL-COURTHOUSE                 363.57

                                    UTIL-ASSESSOR                    13.42

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                    17.59

                                    UTIL-ATTY.                       13.35

                                    UTIL-DHS                         31.44

         SPRINT                     SERVICE-DHS                     342.12

         STOREY KENWORTHY           SUPPLIES                         30.49

                                    SUPPLIES                         13.08

                                    SUPPLIES                         34.96

                                    SUPPLIES                        207.15

                                    SUPPLIES                          5.73

         TOMS PLUMBING & HEATING    SUPPLIES                        134.34

         TONSFELDT, JOHN H.         POSTAGE REIMB.                    4.84

                                    MILEAGE                          26.86

         UMSCHEID, ROBERT           MILEAGE                           6.80

         US POSTMASTER              POSTAGE-ATTY.                   180.00

         VONEHWEGEN,DONALD E.       MILEAGE                           9.86

         VOSS, LINDA                MILEAGE                         285.60

                                    MEAL EXPENSE                     26.32

         WALMART COMMUNITY          SUPPLIES-DHS                      9.74

         WALMART PHARMACY           EXPENSE                          68.54

                                    EXPENSE                          10.72

                                    EXPENSE                         382.66

         WEBSTER CO SHERIFF         SERVICE-JV2250                    2.00

         WEST GROUP PAYMENT CTR     SUPPLIES                        180.00

         WORKMAN, MIKE              REIMB-RADIO PART                  2.99

            0001  GENERAL BASIC FUND                    TOTAL    89,257.65  

                                                      TOT ACCR       28.97

             0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND

         BCBS, ISAC/                INSURANCE                       864.00

         DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA       INSURANCE                        24.30

         DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES     JUL'03 CASE MGT.                509.92

                                    JUL'03 MR WAIVER              8,273.74

                                    ICF/MR                          907.14

                                    WAIVERS                       1,416.84

         DEPT.HUMAN SERV/CASHIER    JUL'03 ICF/MR                19,017.16

         DEPT.OF HUMAN SERVICES     JUL'03 ARO                      636.74

         DICKINSON CO TREASURER     INSURANCE                       137.00

         SEASONS                       SEPT'03 CATCHMENT FEE        12,740.00

         WILL, BETH                 AUG'03 EXPENSES                  64.41

            0010  MH-DD SERVICES FUND                   TOTAL    44,591.25 

                                                      TOT ACCR    2,323.98

             0011 RURAL BASIC FUND

         H & H RECYCLING            AUG'03 RECYCLE                4,000.00

            0011  RURAL BASIC FUND                      TOTAL     4,000.00  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

             0012 BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

         DICKCO CABLE NEWS INC      COURTHOUSE ADS                  195.00

         JOHNSON, PAUL              COURTHOUSE MTG.SUPPLIES           7.78

                                    REIMB.PHONE EXP.                  5.20

         KUOO RADIO                 COURTHOUSE FACTS ADS            672.00

         LAKES NEWS SHOPPER         COURTHOUSE AD                   281.90

         LAKES TELEVISION NETWORK   COURTHOUSE INFO.TAPE            600.00

         RDG                        PROFESSIONAL SERV-JUL'03     48,043.05

            0012  BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE        TOTAL    49,804.93  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

            0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND

         ALLEN PRECISION EQUIP.     SUPPLIES                        141.83

         ALLIANT ENERGY             UTIL-1011 21ST                   52.43

                                    UTIL-19TH ST.GARAGE              20.85

                                    UTIL-19TH ST.SHED                41.95

                                    UTIL-E MAIN AVE.                 10.74

                                    UTIL-E MAIN AVE.                 10.53

                                    UTIL-E MAIN AVE.                 44.75

                                    UTIL-HWY.SODIUM LIGHTS          153.07

                                    UTIL-1446 193RD AVE.              8.43

                                    UTIL-MONTGOMERY                  11.11

         AQUILA                     UTIL-1004 19TH                   35.04

                                    UTIL-2003 KEOKUK                 11.20

                                    UTIL-TERRIL                      14.07

                                    UTIL-E MAIN ST.                  11.20

                                    UTIL-TERRIL                      11.20

                                    UTIL-1212 Q AVE.                 11.20

         ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY        SUPPLIES                          3.05

                                    SUPPLIES                         30.49

         AT&T                       SERVICE-SL SHOP                  19.75

                                    SERVICE-LP SHOP                  21.03

                                    SERVICE-MILFORD SHOP             19.75

                                    SERVICE-TERRIL SHOP              21.03

         BCBS, ISAC/                INSURANCE                    14,304.00

         C.J.COOPER & ASSOC.INC.    TESTING                          29.00

         CELLULAR ONE               SERVICE-ENGINEER                227.78

         COFFEE KING INC            SUPPLIES                         19.00

         CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS T   SERVICE                         350.00

         DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA       INSURANCE                       486.00

         DICKINSON CO TREASURER     INSURANCE                     2,116.00

         DURABLE COMPONENT TECH     EQUIPMENT                        68.55

         FOX INTERNATIONAL INC      SUPPLIES                         95.63

                                    PARTS                           147.03

         GILLUND ENTERPRISES        SUPPLIES                        148.88

         GRAHAM TIRE                TIRES                           265.06

         GRAVES CONSTRUCTION CO     SERVICE                      88,689.02

         HARMON AUTO GLASS          PARTS                           203.52

         HTC INC                    PARTS                           738.66

         IA DEPT OF TRANSPORT.      SERVICE                       2,411.70

         IA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP     UTIL-ENGINEER                    28.68

         INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTM   PARTS                           286.85

         JAYCOX IMPLEMENT INC       SUPPLIES                         31.54

         KAR PRODUCTS INC.          PARTS                            76.98

         L&C TIRE SERVICE INC.      SERVICE                          25.00

                                    SERVICE                          25.00

         LAKE PARK AUTO PARTS       PARTS                             3.42

                                    PARTS                            41.43

                                    PARTS                           124.37

                                    SUPPLIES                          8.28

                                    SUPPLIES                          8.61

                                    PARTS                             1.20

                                    PARTS                            13.53

         LINWELD INC.               TORCH KIT                       276.05

         MARKET STREET TIRE SHOP    SERVICE                          25.00

                                    SERVICE                          25.00

         MILFORD MUN UTILITIES      UTIL-ENGINEER                   129.76

         QWEST                      SERVICE-MILFORD SHOP             44.76

                                    SERVICE-LP SHOP                  39.03

         SEARS PAYMENT CENTER       PARTS                            47.97

         SHARE CORP                 SUPPLIES                        256.95

         SHOPPERS SUPPLY            SUPPLIES                         10.84

                                    SUPPLIES                         23.74

                                    LADDER                           89.95

                                    SUPPLIES                         28.52

                                    SUPPLIES                         22.95

         SIBLEY CONCRETE PRODUCTS   SUPPLIES                        640.80

         SNAP ON TOOLS              TOOLS                           124.20

         SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF       28TH ST.CONSTRUCTION         95,045.90

                                    UTIL-MAINT.BLDG.                 13.14

                                    UTIL-STORAGE GARAGE              69.13

         TERRIL CITY                UTIL-ENGINEER                    16.00

         TERRIL TELEPHONE COMPANY   SERVICE-ENGINEER                 43.97

         WELLE, LEROY               FENCE REPLACEMENT               360.00

         ZIEGLER INC.               PARTS                            40.73

            0020  SECONDARY ROAD FUND                   TOTAL   209,053.81  

            4000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

         EHRET, MIKE                SERVICE-AUG'03                  900.00

                                    MILEAGE REIMB.                  381.48

                                    MEAL REIMB.                      14.66

                                    POSTAGE REIMB.                   10.22

            4000  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                  TOTAL     1,306.36  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

            4010 E-911 SURCHARGES

         CDW GOVERNMENT INC.        EPSON PRINTER                    97.00

                                    CPQ 1720 MONITOR                500.00

         ELECTRONICS SPECIALTIES    LOGGING RECORDER              5,000.00

                                    SERVICE                         245.00

         PANDA VOICE                BLACKVOX TOWER                2,700.00

                                    HARD DRIVE                      230.00

         SUPERIOR TELEPHONE COOP.   SERVICE-E911                     71.67

         TERRIL TELEPHONE COMPANY   SERVICE-E911                    208.55

            4010  E-911 SURCHARGES                      TOTAL     9,052.22 

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

            4100 ASSESSOR FUND

         BCBS, ISAC/                INSURANCE                     3,204.00

         BJORNSTAD LAW OFFICE       EXPENSE-ASSESSOR                820.00

         CELLULAR ONE               EXPENSE-ASSESSOR                 22.62

         DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA       INSURANCE                       121.50

         DICKINSON CO TREASURER     INSURANCE                       451.00

            4100  ASSESSOR FUND                         TOTAL     4,619.12  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

                                 GRAND TOTALS                   411,685.34

 

Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairperson.

 

 

_____________________________________David Gottsche

 

_____________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor 

 

 

 

 

 

Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

September 12, 2003

 

      Present are Supervisors Mardi Allen, Chairperson Dave Gottsche, Pam Jordan, Wayne Northey, and  Paul Johnson.

 

      The Board met to canvass the returns and tally books of the regular School Election held September 9, 2003

 

      Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairperson.

 

______________________________________David Gottsche

 

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor 

 

 

 

Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

September 16, 2003

 

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

 

      County Engineer present with non-actionable secondary road department issues.

 

      Ted Kourousis, NWIPDC, and Dave Kohlhaase, Zoning Administrator, present with an agreement to contract with NWIPDC for the county land use comp plan at a cost of $8500, not to exceed a two year process.  Moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to adopt the following resolution entitled:  A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA TO REQUEST THE ASSISTANCE OF THE STAFF OF THE NORTHWEST IOWA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.

 

WHEREAS, Dickinson County, Iowa has agreed to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement creating the Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission (hereinafter called the Planning Agency) and is a member in good standing; and

 

WHEREAS, the County wished to engage the Planning agency to provide certain technical and professional services in connection with the UPDATING OF THE COUNTY’S COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

 

      WHEREAS, Article III.E of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement gives and Planning Agency the responsibilities outlined in Chapters 28H and 28I, Code of Iowa;

 

      NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Dickinson County that the Planning agency be requested to provide staff assistance in the above mentioned project; and

 

      THAT, the Board of Supervisors understands and will comply with Policy Council guidelines regarding the assessments of costs of the Planning Agency staff assistance.

 

      Passes, approved and adopted this 16th day of September 2003.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to approve the agreement with Northwest Iowa Planning and Development to update the County’s Comprehensive Development Plan.  All voted aye.

 

 

      Meeting adjourned to the call of the Vice-Chairperson.

 

______________________________________David Gottsche

 

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor 

 

 

 

Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

September 23, 2003

 

      Present are Supervisors Mardi Allen, Chairperson Dave Gottsche, Pam Jordan, Wayne Northey, and Paul Johnson.

 

      County Engineer present with non-actionable secondary road department issues.  Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to approve City of Orleans to work in the right-of-way on M-49, Hwy 276, for work on an 8” water line and 8” sewer line.  All voted aye.

 

      Ron Ludwig, Tri-County Recycling Commission, present with information about the agency as currently organized, and indicating that they would like Dickinson County to join.  No decision made at this time.

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to approve the following as maximum depositories in each of the following institutions for County funds by County offices:  County Treasurer:

      First Bank & Trust, Spirit Lake, IA                $20,000,000.00

      United Community Bank, Milford, IA               5,000,000.00

      Security State Bank, Lake Park, Spirit Lake&

            Milford, IA                                 5,000,000.00

      Liberty Bank, Arnolds Park, IA                  5,000,000.00

      The State Bank, Spirit Lake, IA                  5,000,000.00

      Northwest Federal, Spirit Lake, IA                  5,000,000.00

      Bank Midwest, Okoboji, IA                     5,000,000.00

      Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust               5,000,000.00

County Recorder:

      First Bank & Trust, Spirit Lake, IA                    125,000.00

County Sheriff:

      First Bank & Trust, Spirit Lake, IA              100,000.00

      The State Bank, Spirit Lake, IA                    100,000.00

County Attorney:

      The State Bank, Spirit Lake, IA                     50,000.00

All voted aye.

 

Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve the following claims at hand as listed on the Claims Register, dated September. 23, 2003.  All voted aye.

 

               DATE  9/23/2003      DICKINSON COUNTY                          

                           CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT

            0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND

         ACE PLUMBING AND HEATING   WATER HEATER-OAK HAVEN        5,876.50

         ALLIANT ENERGY             SERVICE-DHS                     387.57

                                    SERVICE-ORLEANS BEACH            39.00

                                    SERVICE-KENUE PARK               72.44

                                    SERVICE-NATURE CENTER            10.48

                                    SERVICE-UNDERPASS                35.96

                                    EXPENSE                          28.80

                                    EXPENSE                          50.00

         ALLIED DOCUMENT SOLUTION   SUPPLIES                        430.13

         AQUILA                     EXPENSE                          22.48

                                    SERVICE-DHS                      22.62

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                  28.24

                                    EXPENSE                          27.50

         ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY        PARTS                              .63

                                    PARTS                            41.27

         AT&T                       SERVICE-RECORDER                 27.84

                                    SERVICE-COMM.SERV.              202.20

                                    SERVICE-TREAS.                   52.47

                                    SERVICE-AUDITOR                  77.28

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                  72.04

                                    SERVICE-COMM.CENTER              64.42

                                    SERVICE-COMM.CENTER              68.71

                                    SERVICE-DHS                      27.20

                                    SERVICE-VET.AFFAIRS              45.67

                                    SERVICE-ZONING                   46.97

                                    SERVICE-CONSERVATION             59.73

         BERGQUIST, BEVERLY         SERVICE-SCHOOL BD ELECTI         74.68

         BLUMBERG EXCELSIOR A/R     SUPPLIES                         74.70

         BROWN CONSTRUCTION         REIMB-PLUGGING WELL             145.62

         BYERS, VIOLET              SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         84.84

         CALIF CONTRACTORS SUPPLI   SUPPLIES                         79.80

                                    SUPPLIES                        111.60

         CARNEY, DIANE              SEPT'03 RENT-KT                 150.00

         CARTER, DON C.             EXPENSE                           2.00

         CITICORP VENDOR FINANCE    COPIER RENTAL                   281.84

         CLARITUS                   SUPPLIES                         51.40

         CLAY CO SHERIFF'S DEPT     SERVICE-JV                       41.42

         COFFEE KING INC            SUPPLIES                          5.00

                                    SUPPLIES                          5.00

                                    SUPPLIES                         23.75

         COMMUNITY SERVICES AFFIL   IOWA CITY CONF.                  70.00

         COMPUTER REPORTING INC.    EXPENSE                         106.65

                                    EXPENSE                         304.75

                                    EXPENSE                         165.90

         CONTINENTAL RESEARCH COR   SUPPLIES                        336.00

         CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CO   AUG'03 SHELTER CARE           1,212.84

         COTTAGE GARDENS            SEPT.PAY-CAUSEWAY PLANTE        360.00

         COYOTE MOTOR CO            SERVICE                         126.60

                                    SERVICE                         178.10

         COZY GROVE MOTEL           WITNESS EXPENSE                 103.00

         CRIST,JOHANNAH             SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         76.00

         CUSTOM ELECTRIC            SERVICE                         393.50

         DANNATT, KEITH             SKIDLOADER RENT-NATURE C         45.00

         DES MOINES FORAGE & TURF   SUPPLIES                         60.00

         DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO    SUPPLIES                         31.63

         DICKINSON CO SHERIFF       TRANSPORT                         5.76

                                    TRANSPORT-TH                     56.46

                                    TRANSPORT-LM                     64.08

         DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS      SHERIFF LEVY SALE AD             43.38

                                    PUBLICATIONS                    892.42

                                    LEGAL PUBLICATIONS-ZONIN         30.66

                                    SUBSCRIPTION-CONSERVATIO         33.00

                                    DCCB NATURALIST INTERN A         36.00

         DYNO OIL CO.INC.           FUEL-AUG'03                     176.82

         ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES    EXPENSE-SHERIFF                  13.08

         ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS    MEMBERSHIP DUES               1,405.00

         EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS   SERVICE-ATTY.                   126.69

         FAREWAY STORES INC. #850   SUPPLIES                        149.93

         FARMERS EXCHANGE           AUG'03 FUEL-SHERIFF              76.49

         FERRELLGAS                 SUPPLIES                        442.13

         FLOYD COUNTY CLERK         CERTIFIED COPIES                 23.00

         GALL'S INC                 EQUIPMENT                        54.56

         GJERDE COLLISION CENTER    VAN STRIPE-SHERIFF              176.00

         GREAT LAKES COOP           AUG'03 FUEL-SHERIFF           1,657.24

                                    HERBICIDE APPL-NATURE CE        284.24

                                    FUEL-CONSERVATION               896.58

                                    FUEL-CONSERVATION               769.00

                                    SUPPLIES                         16.84

         GUTHRIE, ED                MOWING-JUDD WILDLIFE            196.36

         HABURN, ESTHER             SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         74.00

         HASLER INC.                METER RENTAL                    226.50

         HASTINGS, JAMES            ATTY.FEES                       692.70

         HAYOSTEK, SHARON K         SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         72.00

         HILLYARD INC.              SUPPLIES                        212.45

         HOME TV & APPLIANCE        SUPPLIES                         38.98

                                    CREDIT                            8.99CR

                                    SUPPLIES                          2.99

         HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW IA.   MONTHLY SERV.FEE                100.00

         HUSEMAN, FAYE              SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         74.00

         HY-VEE FOOD STORE #1628    SUPPLIES-DHS                     12.67

                                    EXPENSE-BP                       98.28

         IA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP     SERVICE-HORSESHOE BEND 3        155.00

                                    SERVICE-HORSESHOE BEND P         98.95

                                    SERVICE-HORSESHOE BEND O         53.04

                                    SERVICE-HORSESHOE BEND 3        155.00

         IA ST CO TREAS ASS'N       REGISTRATION-WEBSITE MTG         20.00

                                    LEADERSHIP RETREAT               30.00

         ISAC                       REGISTRATION-TREAS.              70.00

         JENNINGS TOW & REPAIR      AUG'03 FUEL-SHERIFF             101.51

         JOHN'S TIRE SERVICE        SERVICE-CONSERVATION            160.00

         KC'S TRUSTWORTHY HARDWAR   UPS CHARGE-SHERIFF               11.57

         LAKE PARK EQUIPMENT CO.I   MOWER PARTS-CONSERVATION         14.44

         LAKES HARDWARE INC.        SUPPLIES                         15.58

                                    SUPPLIES                         19.69

                                    SUPPLIES                          9.00

                                    SUPPLIES                        348.71

                                    SUPPLIES                         22.49

                                    SUPPLIES                          7.98

         LAKES P.H.C.               SUPPLIES                         79.20

         LAKES PEST CONTROL         SEPT'03 TREATMENT                40.00

         LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCAR   MEAL EXPENSE-JUN'03           2,311.00

                                    MEAL EXPENSE-AUG'03           2,877.00

         LASER CAR WASH             AUG'03 CAR WASH EXP.            100.98

         LEGAL DIRECTORIES PUBLIS   '03 IA.LEGAL DIRECTORY           48.75

         LEWIS FAMILY DRUG L.L.C.   EXPENSE-JH                       10.89

         LEWIS, MARILYN             SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         80.00

         MACRUNNELS,DARLENE         SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         74.68

         MARTIN, JON M.             REIMB.OWI CONF.EXP.             144.35

         MATTHEW BENDER & CO.INC.   '03 VET BENEFIT MANUAL          108.80

         MATTHEWS, BETTY            SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         81.36

         MELANDER'S                 SERVICE-SHERIFF                  49.95

         MIDSTATES DEVELOPMENT      SEPT'03 RENT-SJ                 225.00

                                    SEPT'03 RENT-TM                 175.00

         MIDWEST OFFICE AUTOMATIO   COPIER MAINT.                    85.60

         MIDWEST WIRELESS           SERVICE-DHS                      62.30

                                    SERVICE-ATTY.                    78.69

         MILLER, JOAN               SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         72.00

         MINCER, ANN                SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         72.68

         MOORE MEDICAL CORP.        SUPPLIES                        180.00

         MUGLER, JENIFER            MILEAGE EXP-ATTY.               255.68

         NICOLAISEN, SANDRA K.      TRANSCRIPT                       28.15

         NORTHWEST GLASS INC.       OAK HAVEN WINDOW PROJ.        2,995.60

                                    OAK HAVEN WINDOW PROJ.       15,116.40

         OKOBOJI, CITY OF           EXPENSE-MG                       50.40

         OMB POLICE SUPPLY          2 VESTS                       1,200.00

         ONDLER, REX                FUEL REIMB.                      23.50

         OSCEOLA CO RURAL WATER S   SERVICE-HORSESHOE BEND           37.00

         PALO ALTO CO SHERIFF       SERVICE-JV                       69.20

                                    SERVICE-JV                       15.50

         PHONE CONNECTION INC,THE   REPAIR SERV.                     45.00

         POCAHONTAS CO.SHERIFF      SERVICE-JV                       24.46

         QWEST                      SERVICE-CONSERVATION            137.62

                                    SERVICE-COMM.CENTER              35.51

                                    SERVICE-ZONING                   72.36

                                    SERVICE-ATTY.                   155.60

                                    SERVICE-TREAS.                   90.67

                                    SERVICE-COMM.SERV.              115.06

                                    SERVICE-RECORDER                 72.37

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                 333.47

                                    SERVICE-AUDITOR                 202.41

                                    SERVICE-VET.AFFAIRS              34.96

                                    SERVICE-DHS                     229.88

         R&D INDUSTRIES             SERVICE-SHERIFF                 573.55

                                    SERVICE-TREAS.                   76.60

                                    6 MV WORKSTATIONS-TREAS.     12,292.99

                                    SERVICE-COMM.SERV.               18.75

                                    SERVICE-CONSERVATION             93.56

                                    SERVICE-ATTY.                   122.85

                                    RETAINAGE-20%HELD             2,668.51CR

         REED, DON                  MILEAGE EXP.MAY'03-AUG'0         58.82

         RIENFELD, KRISTEN          AUG'03 MILEAGE                   81.60

         ROWLEY, KRIS               MILEAGE REIMB.                  147.56

         RYLIN OFFICE TECH.         SUPPLIES                         16.99

                                    SUPPLIES                          7.98

                                    SUPPLIES                         59.00

         SAVARD, BECKY              SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTION       84.08

         SHARE CORP                 SUPPLIES                         49.42

         SHOPPERS SUPPLY            SUPPLIES                        292.99

                                    SUPPLIES                          8.50

                                    SUPPLIES                          9.54

                                    SUPPLIES                        193.46

                                    SUPPLIES                          4.65

                                    SUPPLIES                         23.73

                                    SUPPLIES                         56.49

                                    SUPPLIES                         42.84

                                    SUPPLIES                          5.38

                                    SUPPLIES                          6.99

                                    SUPPLIES                           .87

                                    SUPPLIES                        147.07

                                    SUPPLIES                         88.07

                                    SUPPLIES                         29.27

                                    SUPPLIES                         20.86

                                    SUPPLIES                          5.96

                                    SUPPLIES                          8.96

         SIMM, ALISHA               SENTENCING TRANSCRIPT            11.50

         SPENCER FAMILY CARE        MEDICAL EXPENSE-KJ              166.00

         SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES    SUPPLIES                          7.68

                                    SUPPLIES                        125.99

                                    SUPPLIES                         53.11

                                    SUPPLIES                         28.99

                                    CREDIT                            4.49CR

         SPIES, LORETTA             SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         80.68

         SPIRIT LAKE MED. CENTER    MED.EXAMINER CALL               150.00

         SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF       SERVICE-ORLEANS BEACH            25.20

         STEAM WAY                  SERVICE-DHS                     666.12

         STOREY KENWORTHY           SUPPLIES                          6.12

                                    SUPPLIES                         15.99

                                    SUPPLIES                         88.00

                                    SUPPLIES                          2.07

                                    SUPPLIES                        235.79

                                    SUPPLIES                        235.79

                                    SUPPLIES                         61.92

                                    SUPPLIES                         20.39

                                    SUPPLIES                          9.58

                                    SUPPLIES                          6.48

                                    SUPPLIES                         13.02

                                    SUPPLIES                          4.89

                                    SUPPLIES                          9.56

                                    SUPPLIES                          5.25

         TAGAMI, BARBARA            REIMB.FOR SUPPLIES               52.56

         TONSFELDT, JOHN H.         REIMB-POSTAGE                     5.80

                                    MILEAGE EXP.                     21.52

         TOP 1 HR PHOTO             SERVICE                          55.10

                                    SERVICE                          20.85

         TOWN & COUNTRY             SERVICE-HORSESHOE BEND           82.00

         TWS IOWA CHAPTER           MEMBERSHIP DUES                   7.00

         VAN DONSLEAR, RUTH ANN     SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         72.00

         VAN MEER, SHELBY           WITNESS FEES                     68.00

         VON EHWEGEN, ELIZABETH     SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         91.56

         WALMART COMMUNITY          EXPENSE-DHS                      14.48

                                    EXPENSE-CONSERVATION             83.47

                                    EXPENSE-ATTY.                    55.15

         WALMART PHARMACY           EXPENSE-ER                       13.84

         WALTERS, JOHN              REIMB.FOR PRINTER CARTRI         29.09

                                    SEPT.CELL PHONE REIMB.           44.53

         WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICE   EXPENSE-ATTY.                    75.04

         WERSINGER, JACQUELYN       SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         80.68

         WEST GROUP PAYMENT CTR     WESTLAW CHARGES                 843.41

         WILSON, JANICE             SERVICE-SCHOOL BD.ELECTI         92.24

         WINKLEBLACK'S              SUPPLIES                        342.28

         ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE CO     JAIL MEDS                        96.95

         ZYLSTRA CYCLE CO INC       SERVICE-SHERIFF                 312.60

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                 312.60

            0001  GENERAL BASIC FUND                    TOTAL    68,192.31  

                                                      TOT ACCR    2,386.34

            0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND

         CHEROKEE COUNTY SHERIFF    TRANSPORT/SERVICE                19.00

         COUNTY CASE MANAGEMENT     AUG'03 CASE MGT.                161.00

         DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES     SERVICE                       1,389.90

                                    SERVICE                         760.48

         DICKINSON CO SHERIFF       TRANSPORT                        15.84

                                    TRANSPORT                        15.84

                                    TRANSPORT                         8.64

                                    TRANSPORT                        51.84

                                    TRANSPORT                        50.40

                                    TRANSPORT                        51.84

                                    TRANSPORT                        15.84

                                    TRANSPORT                        14.40

         ECHO PLUS INC              SUPPORTED EMPL.SERV-AUG'        577.94

                                    AUG'03 WAC                   10,314.63

                                    SUPP.COMMUNITY LIVING-AU        452.60

         EXCEPTIONAL OPP. INC       SERVICE-AUG'03                1,497.10

         HOPE HAVEN INC             SERVICE-AUG'03                2,884.34

         HORIZON'S UNLIMITED        AUG'03 WAC                    2,111.94

         NORTH IA VOCATIONAL CNTR   WORK ACTIVITY-AUG'03            655.20

         OAK HAVEN CARE FACILITY    SERVICE-AUG'03               19,833.18

         PLYMOUTH LIFE INC.         SERVICE-AUG'03                3,255.00

         SANDY LAW FIRM             ATTY.FEES                        55.07

                                    ATTY.FEES                        82.63

                                    ATTY.FEES                        82.13

         SEASONS CENTER FOR CMH     AUG'03 CASE MGT.              5,130.00

         SUNSHINE SERVICES INC      SERVICE-AUG'03                1,242.36

         VILLAGE NW UNLIMITED       AUG'03 WAC                      550.58

            0010  MH-DD SERVICES FUND                    TOTAL    51,279.72  

                                                       TOT ACCR         .00

            0014 WASTE REDUCTION FUND

         SYNDERGAARD EXCAVATING I   GRADING-COMPOST FACILITY        120.00

                                    ROAD GRAVEL-COMPOST FACI        612.38

            0014  WASTE REDUCTION FUND                  TOTAL       732.38  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

            0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND

         AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL       SUPPLIES                         52.95

         ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY        PARTS                            25.17

                                    SUPPLIES                         70.98

                                    PARTS                            28.94

                                    PARTS                           119.59

                                    PARTS                           100.27

                                    PARTS                            66.23

                                    CREDIT                           30.00CR

                                    PARTS                            25.80

                                    PARTS                            68.24

                                    PARTS                            42.48

         ATCO INTERNATIONAL         SUPPLIES                        752.00

         DICKINSON CO SHERIFF       REIMB.FAX LINE EXP.              49.42

         ECKERT, DAN                TRAVEL EXP.                      19.39

         EICK, RON                  REIMB-SAFETY GLASSES            198.00

         EQUITY CONRACTING INC.     SERVICE                      10,191.60

         FARMERS CO-OP ASS'N        FUEL                            721.00

                                    FUEL                            712.80

                                    FUEL                            486.00

         FARMERS EXCHANGE           FUEL                          1,485.53

                                    FUEL                          1,497.50

         GOLDSTAR PRODUCTS INC.     SUPPLIES                        549.50

         GRAVES CONSTRUCTION CO     BRIDGE SERVICE               18,048.31

         GREAT LAKES COOP           FUEL                            631.95

                                    FUEL                          1,769.71

                                    FUEL                            968.80

                                    FUEL                          1,310.39

                                    FUEL                          1,381.45

         JOHN'S TIRE SERVICE        TIRE REPAIR                      34.00

         LAKE PARK MUN UTILITIES    SERVICE-ENGINEER                 26.50

                                    SERVICE-ENGINEER                 25.12

                                    SERVICE-ENGINEER                 68.21

         LAKES HARDWARE INC.        SUPPLIES                          7.98

                                    SUPPLIES                         15.74

                                    SUPPLIES                          4.06

         LAWSON PRODUCTS INC        PARTS                           384.38

         LBR ENTERPRISES            SAFETY STICKERS                 102.00

         MILFORD PHARMACY           FILM                              5.02

         QWEST                      SERVICE-ENGINEER                162.06

                                    SERVICE-ENGINEER                 36.96

         R&D INDUSTRIES             SERVICE                         164.23

         SHARE CORP                 SUPPLIES                        309.86

         SHOPPERS SUPPLY            SUPPLIES                          9.95

                                    SUPPLIES                         23.74

                                    SUPPLIES                        156.03

         STALL'S FARM & HOME        SUPPLIES                         21.45

         ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE CO     SUPPLIES                         55.75

         ZIEGLER INC.               PARTS                           128.16

                                    PARTS                           128.54

            0020  SECONDARY ROAD FUND                   TOTAL    43,213.74  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

            0021 DICKINSON COUNTY TRAILS FUND

         ATLAS STAMPS-SIGNS-ENGRA   STAMP                            16.00

         CUSTOM CREATIONS           FUNDRAISER T-SHIRTS           1,152.00

                                    FUNDRAISER T-SHIRTS           1,038.00

         JACOBSON WESTERGARD ASSC   SERVICES-PAVEMENT MGT.        3,000.00

                                    SERVICE-HWY.276 TRAIL         2,569.70

         JORDAN, PAM                SERVICE-REAP GRANT              625.00

         LAKES PRINTING CO          SUPPLIES                        733.50

                                    SUPPLIES                        371.61

         MURPHY, DAVE               REIMB.EXPENSES                   75.56

            0021  DICKINSON COUNTY TRAILS FUND          TOTAL     9,581.37  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

            3401 STAMPED DRAINAGE FUND

         JACOBSON WESTERGARD ASSC   SERVICE-DD#91                   707.55

            3401  STAMPED DRAINAGE FUND                 TOTAL       707.55  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

            4000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

         EHRET, MIKE                SERVICE                         900.00

                                    MILEAGE                         154.70

                                    MEAL EXPENSE                     13.44

                                    OFFICE EQUIP.                    63.58

                                    LODGING EXP.                    120.96

            4000  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                  TOTAL     1,252.68  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

            4010 E-911 SURCHARGES

         QWEST                      SERVICE-E911                    615.82

                                     SERVICE-E911                    380.90

            4010  E-911 SURCHARGES                       TOTAL       996.72  

                                                       TOT ACCR         .00

            4100 ASSESSOR FUND

         AT&T                       SERVICE-ASSESSOR                 68.49

         ISAA-NORTHWEST DISTRICT    ASSESSOR EXP.                   550.00

         L&C TIRE SERVICE INC.      ASSESSOR EXPENSE                  5.10

         QWEST                      SERVICE-ASSESSOR                125.63

         STOREY KENWORTHY           SUPPLIES                         32.15

         US POSTMASTER              POSTAGE-ASSESSOR                 97.00

         WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICE   EXPENSE                         104.30

            4100  ASSESSOR FUND                         TOTAL       982.67 

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

            8500 EMPLOYEE MEDICAL BENEFIT TRUST

         EMPL.BENEFIT SERV-PARTIA   INS-AUG'03 BILLING            1,898.19

            8500  EMPLOYEE MEDICAL BENEFIT TRUST        TOTAL     1,898.19  

                                                      TOT ACCR         .00

                                 GRAND TOTALS                   181,505.84

 

      Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairperson.

 

______________________________________David Gottsche

 

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor 

 

 

 

Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

September 30, 2003

 

      Present are Supervisors Mardi Allen, Chairperson Dave Gottsche, Pam Jordan, Wayne Northey, and Paul Johnson.

 

      Emil Lemke, Building Innovations, Inc., present to discuss repairs to the interior and door replacement at Oak Haven Care Facility.  The window project is complete but there are doors that need replacing as well as some floor coverings.  The Board discussed the budget for the repairs at the facility and the needed repairs.  Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to authorize Emil Lemke, at a rate of 7% of the project cost, to research floor and door replacement at Oak Haven and to return to the board with a recommendation.  All voted aye.

 

      County Engineer present.  Moved by Johnson, seconded by Allen to approve the Qwest utility permit application as follows:  1.  bore 150th avenue in the south ditch of Hwy 9 in Excelsior Township, sections 1 & 2.  2.  Bore 170th street in the east ditch of 150th avenue in Excelsior Township Sections 12 & 13, thence easterly approximately 3900 feet, bore 170th street to the Wind Turbine substation.  All voted aye.  Several updated were given on current secondary road issues.

 

      Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to approve the County Attorney’s appointment of Cindy Schubert as a part-time secretary in the County Attorney’s office at a salary of $10.00 per hour, retroactive to September 22, 2003.  All voted aye.

 

      Non-actionable board items were discussion between board members.

 

 

      Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairperson.

 

______________________________________David Gottsche

 

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor 

 

 

 

Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

October 07, 2003

 

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

 

Board proceeded to canvass the special countywide election held on September 30, 2003 on the question “Not to Exceed $14,900,000 General County Purpose General Obligation Bonds with an inspection of the tally books and election returns.  The following resolution was introduced by Supervisor Mardi Allen, who moved its adoption, seconded by Supervisor Pam Jordan.  After due consideration of said Resolution by the Board of Supervisors, the Chairperson put the question upon the adoption of said resolution and the roll being called, the following named Supervisors voted:

      AYES:  Allen, Jordan, Northey, Gottsche

      NAYS: None

Whereupon, the Chairperson declared said resolution duly adopted as follows:

                  RESOLUTION

      WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dickinson, State of Iowa, heretofore did legally call a special election to be held on September 30, 2003, and ordered submitted thereat to the registered voters of said County, the following Special Measure Proposition”

      “Shall the County of Dickinson, State of Iowa, be authorized to construct and quip a totally new Courthouse and jail facility on the present Courthouse site at a total cost not exceeding $14,900,000 and issue its General Obligation Bonds in an amount not exceeding $14,900,000 for that purpose?”

and

      WHEREAS, legal sufficient and timely notice of the submission of the proposition at the election and of the date and hours of the election, and of the voting precincts thereof and with their corresponding polling places, was duly published and a correct and complete copy of said proposition was posted at each polling place during the day of election throughout the hours thereof, all in strict compliance with the orders of the Board of Supervisors:

      NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DICKINSON, IN THE STATE OF IOWA, AS FOLLOWS:

      Section 1.  That it is hereby found, determined and declared:

      First-That said election was held and conducted in each of the voting precincts of said County at the respective polling places, pursuant to due notice, and in strict compliance with law, and that said proposition and the vote thereon complies strictly with law.

      Second-That at said election, on the proposition above that there were cast 4916 ballots, of which 3233 votes were cast “Yes” and 1683 votes were cast “no” and) ballots were cast blank or defectively marked, the vote by precincts being as set forth and abstracted in the official tally list a copy of which is attached hereto.

      That the total number of persons voting in all precincts at said election on said date, as is shown by the election registers and poll tally lists, was 4916.

      Third-Neither the above proposition nor any proposal incorporating any portion of it was submitted to the electors of such County within the six months preceding the date of the election canvassed hereby.

      Section 2.  That said proposition, and the results of the vote thereon shall be entered at large in the minutes book, all in conformity with Chapter 50, and in particular Section 50.24 of the Code of Iowa.

      Section 3.  That a copy of this resolution, the Abstract of Vote, and the original tally lists, are hereby delivered to the Commissioner of Elections for filing as required by law.

      PASSED AND APPROVED, this 7th day of October 2003.

 

      Non-actionable board items were discussion between board members.

 

      Rosalise Olson, County Attorney, present to request an additional staff person, which would be an Assistant County Attorney, at an annual salary of $35,000 per years to handle OWI’s and other traffic violations and would like them to begin on January 1, 2004.  The LLEC grant funding request had been denied.  No decision was made at this time.

 

      Emil Lemke, Building Innovations, Inc., present with an estimation of the needed door placement at Oak Haven.  An estimated cost is $8,240 for three doors to include the hardware and labor and $1,000 to repair a threshold that needs to be fixed.

 

      County Engineer present.  Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to approve the utility permit application for Osceola Rural Water to place a two inch service crossing on 250th Street, 1849 feet east of the 190th Avenue intersection between Sections 22 and 27 of Okoboji Township.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve modifying the Level B Service Routes to include dirt roads and two minor changes, one in Excelsior and one in Westport Townships.  The total number of Level B Service Roads now totals 76.4 miles.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to approve Maintenance Agreement with the City of Orleans for a one-year maintenance with the City from November 1, 2003 to November 1, 2004.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to approve the employment of two additional brush cutting temporary employees, Nick Rice and Alex Ewen at an hourly salary of $10.00 per hour.  All voted aye.

 

      Rick Hoper, JWA, present with the Engineer’s report for Drainage District No. 18, ordered due to the petition previously filed with the Board.  Moved by Northey, seconded by Jordan to accept the Engineer’s report as a tentative plan for the improvements in D.D. #18 and to set a public hearing on said engineer’s report for December 2, 2003 at 10:30 A.M. and also to consider the reclassification of benefits of the district and to set a public hearing on the reclassification for 10:45 A.M. on December 2, 2003.  All voted aye.

 

      Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairperson.

 

______________________________________David Gottsche

 

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor 

 

 

 

Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

October 14, 2003

 

No meeting this week.

 

 

 

Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

October 21, 2003

 

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

 

      Time to consider the rezoning request of April Hass from A1 to R1 for a tract in SW ¼ of Section 35-99-37.  There being no one present, or any written or oral objections filed, it was moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to approve the rezoning request by Vertues F. and April A. Hass from A-1 to R-1 for a part of the SW ¼ of Section 35-99-37 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Northey, seconded by Jordan to appropriate the balance of the budget for Dickinson County Care Facility department in the amount of $77,500 for a total of the year appropriated of $155,000 due to the repairs of the building.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Jordan, seconded by Johnson to approve the following claims at hand as listed on the claims register dated October 8 and 14.  All voted aye.

 

         DATE 10/08/2003      DICKINSON COUNTY                         

                           CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT

            4000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

         WHITROCK, KATE             COMPROMISE PAYMENT            5,000.00

            4000  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                  TOTAL     5,000.00  

                                 GRAND TOTAL                      5,000.00

 

 

         DATE 10/14/2003     DICKINSON COUNTY                        

                           CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT

            3401 STAMPED DRAINAGE FUND

         COHRS CONSTR INC           DD22 SERVICE                 19,258.88                            

         DICKINSON CO AUDITOR       DD22 MAILING                     15.91

         JACOBSON WESTERGARD ASSC   DD22 CONSTR.STAKING             546.28

                                    DD22 RECLASSIFICATION           440.60

                                    DD22 WETLAND CONSTRUCTIO        916.00

                                    DD22 IMPROVEMENTS             1,667.15

            3401  STAMPED DRAINAGE FUND                 TOTAL    22,844.82  

                                 GRAND TOTAL                     22,844.82

 

 

         DATE 10/14/2003      DICKINSON COUNTY                         

                           CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT

            0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND

         ALLIANT ENERGY             UTIL-COURTHOUSE               2,898.57

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                   402.34

                                    UTIL-ATTY.                      183.45

                                    UTIL-WELD SHOP                   12.43

                                    UTIL-901 18TH                    19.99

                                    UTIL-1804 ITHACA                 21.95

                                    EXPENSE                         102.60

         ALLIED DOCUMENT SOLUTION   SUPPLIES                        390.58

         APCO INTERNATIONAL INC.    DUES                            260.00

         AQUILA                     EXPENSE                          33.54

                                    EXPENSE                          26.88

                                    UTIL-COURTHOUSE                 289.62

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                    11.20

                                    UTIL-ASSESSOR                    14.82

                                    UTIL-ATTY.                       11.98

                                    UTIL-901 18TH                    14.31

                                    EXPENSE                          57.49

         AT&T                       SERVICE-ZONING                   45.06

                                    SERVICE-TREAS.                   59.51

         AYRES, MARY LOU            ELECTION EXPENSE                128.68

         BAIRD, EUNICE              ELECTION EXPENSE                121.02

         BARBER, CECILIA J.         ELECTION EXPENSE                112.00

         BCBS, ISAC/                INSURANCE                     3,084.00

                                    INSURANCE                     2,832.00

                                    INSURANCE                     2,460.00

                                    INSURANCE                     4,068.00

                                    INSURANCE                     9,120.00

                                    INSURANCE                       984.00

                                    INSURANCE                     1,356.00

                                    INSURANCE                     2,340.00

                                    INSURANCE                     2,340.00

                                    INSURANCE                       492.00

                                    INSURANCE                       864.00

                                    INSURANCE                     1,356.00

         BERGQUIST, BEVERLY         ELECTION EXPENSE                116.68

         BJORNSTAD LAW OFFICE       ATTY.FEES                       175.00

         BRANDS LAW OFFICE          ATTY.FEES                       700.40

         BRUNS DDS, DENNIS          EXPENSE                          64.00

         BRUNS, IREL                ELECTION EXPENSE                120.00

         BRUNS, JUNE                ELECTION EXPENSE                132.92

         BUCHNER, DOROTHY           ELECTION EXPENSE                120.00

         BUSINESS TELEPHONE CO.IN   SERVICE                         165.00

         CAMM LAND PARTNERSHIP      RENT                            150.00

         CELLULAR ONE               SERVICE-COMM.SERV.               85.73

                                    SERVICE-SHERIFF                 388.42

                                    SERVICE-ZONING                   32.69

         CHILDERS, RITA             CLEANING                        319.00

         CITICORP VENDOR FINANCE    COPIER PAYMENT                  313.26

         CLARITUS                   SERVICE AGREEMENT               594.00

         CLARK, AVONNE              ELECTION EXPENSE                 38.20

         CLAUSON, DONALD C          ELECTION EXPENSE                120.68

         COFFEE KING INC            SUPPLIES                         23.75

                                    SUPPLIES                         10.00

         COMMUNICATION INNOVATORS   SERVICE                          45.00

         CRITTENTON CENTER, THE     SHELTER COST-SEPT'03          1,587.69

         DAVIS TYPEWRITER CO INC    COPIER MAINT-TREAS.              18.19

                                    SERVICE CHARGE-TREAS.            10.29

                                    COPIER MAINT.                    58.54

                                    COPIER MAINT-DHS                 30.00

                                    COPIER MAINT-RECORDER           441.24

                                    COPIER MAINT-VET AFFAIRS         55.34

                                    COPIER MAINT-COMM.SERV.          45.00

                                    SUPPLIES                         22.62

                                    SUPPLIES                         25.88

                                    SUPPLIES                         36.68

                                    COPIER MAINT-ZONING             155.47

         DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA       INSURANCE                       121.50

                                    INSURANCE                       121.50

                                    INSURANCE                       121.50

                                    INSURANCE                       170.10

                                    INSURANCE                       340.20

                                    INSURANCE                        79.76

                                    INSURANCE                        48.60

                                    INSURANCE                        97.20

                                    INSURANCE                        97.20

                                    INSURANCE                        24.30

                                    INSURANCE                        24.30

                                    INSURANCE                        48.60

         DICKINSON CO TREASURER     INSURANCE                       470.00

                                    INSURANCE                       373.00

                                    INSURANCE                       295.00

                                    INSURANCE                       588.00

                                    INSURANCE                     1,294.00

                                    INSURANCE                       118.00

                                    INSURANCE                       196.00

                                    INSURANCE                       314.00

                                    INSURANCE                       314.00

                                    INSURANCE                        59.00

                                    INSURANCE                       137.00

                                    INSURANCE                       196.00

         DICKINSON CO.PUBLIC HEAL   EXPENSE-AUG'03                6,252.00

         DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS      SUBSCRIPTION-DHS                 33.00

                                    AD-LEVY ON EARL ESTATE           25.75

         DISCOVERY HOUSE            RENT                            150.00

         DOTSON DDS, DARREN         EXPENSE                          94.00

         DUHN, EVONNE               ELECTION EXPENSE                116.00

         DYNO OIL CO.INC.           FUEL-SHERIFF                    184.38

         ECKARD, LOIS J             ELECTION EXPENSE                132.24

         ELECTRONICS SPECIALTIES    REPAIR EMS                      120.00

         EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS   SERVICE-ATTY.                   116.82

         EYECARE CENTRE             EXPENSE                          12.00

         FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS      RENT                            150.00

         FRANCIS LAUER YOUTH SERV   SHELTER EXPENSE               1,446.15

         GALL'S INC                 UNIFORMS                         51.94

         GREAT LAKES COOP           SEPT'03 FUEL-SHERIFF          1,161.85

         GREER, SCOTT               FUEL REIMB.                      17.00

         GUDE, DON                  FOOD REIMB.                      19.06

         HABURN, ESTHER             ELECTION EXPENSE                116.00

         HAMMERSTROM, NELL          ELECTION EXPENSE                112.00

         HAYOSTEK, SHARON K         ELECTION EXPENSE                116.00

         HILLYARD INC.              SUPPLIES                        159.45

         HOPE HAVEN INC             WITNESS FEES                    242.08

         HUMMEL, ELAYNE             ELECTION EXPENSE                116.00

         HUSEMAN, FAYE              ELECTION EXPENSE                120.00

         HY-VEE FOOD STORE #1628    EXPENSE                          83.44

                                    EXPENSE                          16.97

         IA LAKES ORTHOPAEDICS PC   EXPENSE                         259.68

         IA ST CO TREAS ASS'N       ISAC FALL LUNCHEON               16.50

         IMWCA                      WORKCOMP-INSTALL#4            6,385.00

                                    '02-'03 AUDIT PREMIUM AD      1,061.00

         INGWERSEN, SALLY           ELECTION EXPENSE                 38.20

         IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE    NOTARY PUBLIC                    30.00

                                    NOTARY PUBLIC                    30.00

         ISACA                      FY'04 DUES                      125.00

         JENNINGS TOW & REPAIR      GAS-LAWN TRACTOR                 15.00

                                    SEPT'03 FUEL-SHERIFF             49.66

         JONES, PEGGY               ELECTION EXPENSE                125.44

         KOHLHAASE, DAVID L         SEPT'03 MILEAGE                 344.76

         KUOO RADIO                 RADIO ADS-TREAS.                255.00

         LAKES COMPUTER SERVICES    SERVICE-VET.AFFAIRS              36.00

         LAKES FAMILY PRACTICE PC   EXPENSE                          86.00

         LAKES JANITORIAL SERVICE   SEPT'03 SERVICE               1,900.00

         LAKES NEWS SHOPPER         ADS-TREAS.                       77.60

         LAKES PRINTING CO          SUPPLIES                        132.46

                                    SUPPLIES                         97.60

         LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCAR   SEPT'03 JAIL MEALS            1,732.80

                                    EXPENSE                       4,204.32

         LEE, DR. S.O.              WITNESS FEES                    171.00

         LEWIS FAMILY DRUG L.L.C.   EXPENSE                         364.07

         LEWIS, MARILYN             ELECTION EXPENSE                120.00

         MACRUNNELS,DARLENE         ELECTION EXPENSE                120.68

         MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC       MAINT.OCT-DEC'03                228.00

         MARCHAND, DELORES          ELECTION EXPENSE                112.00

         MATTHAIDESS, LORI          TRANSCRIPT                       47.25

         MATTHEWS, BETTY            ELECTION EXPENSE                132.92

         MCCLINTOCK, PEGGY          ELECTION EXPENSE                122.04

         MCKEEVER, DEBRA M          TRANSCRIPT COPY                   2.50

         METEORLOGIX                SATELLITE SUBSCRIPTION        1,056.00

         MIDWEST OFFICE AUTOMATIO   COPIER MAINT-ATTY.               85.60

         MILFORD MUN UTILITIES      EXPENSE                         121.16

         MILLER, JOAN               ELECTION EXPENSE                116.00

         MINCER, ANN                ELECTION EXPENSE                113.02

         MOTOR INN INC              REPAIRS-SHERIFF                 187.92

         NAAB, BETTY                ELECTION EXPENSE                122.04

         NORTHEY, WAYNE             MILEAGE JUL-AUG'03              245.48

         NW IA YOUTH EM SHELTER     DETENTION EXP.                1,500.00

         NW IOWA ALCOHOLISM AND     EXPENSE                       3,397.00

         OAKS MOTEL                 EXPENSE                          53.90

         OLSON, ROSALISE            POSTAGE REIMB.                    8.00

         PATHOLOGY MEDICAL SERVIC   SERVICE                       1,026.98

         PHONE CONNECTION INC,THE   PHONE REPAIR-RECORDER            45.00

         PITNEY BOWES INC           MAINT.AGREEMENT-DHS             330.00

         POLK CO SHERIFF OFFICE     SERVICE                          74.40

         PRESS INC                  HLP SAMPLE BALLOT AD            161.68

         R&D INDUSTRIES             SERVICE                       1,191.55

                                    SERVICE                         155.00CR

                                    SERVICE                       1,889.45

                                    SERVICE                          25.00CR

                                    SERVICE                          97.47

                                    SERVICE                         425.38

                                    SERVICE                          54.60

                                    CREDIT                           10.00CR

                                    CREDIT                            2.50CR

                                    CREDIT                            7.50CR

                                    SERVICE-TREAS.                  153.22

                                    SERVICE-ATTY.                   130.00

                                    SERVICE-RECORDER                 54.60

         REED JR, SANFORD           ELECTION EXPENSE                120.68

         REED, JANET                ELECTION EXPENSE                120.00

         RIENFELD, KRISTEN          SEPT'03 MILEAGE                 233.24

         ROWLEY, KRIS               IOVA MTG.EXPENSES               182.03

                                    CAASA MTG.EXPENSES               14.28

         RUSH, MABEL                ELECTION EXPENSE                120.68

         SAVARD, BECKY              ELECTION EXPENSE                132.08

         SHULL, D.C.                PLUGGING WELL                   200.00

         SIMONSON PROPERTIES INC.   RENT                            225.00

         SOHN, BARBARA              ELECTION EXPENSE                116.00

         SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES    SUPPLIES                         31.08

                                    SUPPLIES                         16.36

                                    SUPPLIES                          3.98

                                    SUPPLIES                        106.80

                                    SUPPLIES                         31.83

         SPIEKER, LISA              ELECTION EXPENSE                 64.00

         SPIES, LORETTA             ELECTION EXPENSE                120.00

         SPIRIT LAKE MED. CENTER    EXPENSE                         299.00

                                    EXPENSE                         230.00

                                    EXPENSE                         306.00

                                    MED.EXAMINER CALL               150.00

         SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF       UTIL-COURTHOUSE                 341.45

                                    UTIL-ASSESSOR                    14.31

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                    17.18

                                    UTIL-ATTY.                       13.42

                                    UTIL-DHS                         33.08

         SPRINT                     SERVICE-DHS                     327.70

         STOREY KENWORTHY           SUPPLIES                        155.20

                                    SUPPLIES                         37.98

                                    SUPPLIES                         54.94

                                    SUPPLIES                          2.25

                                    SUPPLIES                          1.98

                                    SUPPLIES                         12.27

                                    SUPPLIES                        225.82

                                    SUPPLIES                         25.65

                                    CREDIT                            9.99CR

                                    SUPPLIES                          7.94

                                    CREDIT                           17.98CR

         STROPE, NORMA E            ELECTION EXPENSE                122.04

         TATMAN, DOROTHY M          ELECTION EXPENSE                 81.36

         TONSFELDT, JOHN H.         POSTAGE REIMB.                    2.49

                                    POSTAGE REIMB.                   45.66

                                    MILEAGE EXPENSE                  10.20

         TOP 1 HR PHOTO             SERVICE                          48.80

         TRI-STATE LITHO LTD        SUPPLIES                         71.00

                                    SUPPLIES                        160.00

         UPPER DES MOINES           2ND QTR.ALLOCATION            4,115.75

         US POSTMASTER              POSTAGE-ZONING                  120.20

         VAN DONSLEAR, RUTH ANN     ELECTION EXPENSE                116.00

         VON BOKERN ASSOCIATES      NEGOTIATION SERVICE           2,625.00

         VON EHWEGEN, ELIZABETH     ELECTION EXPENSE                131.56

         VONEHWEGEN,DONALD E.       MILEAGE EXP.                      9.86

         VOSS, LINDA                REIMB.SUPPLIES                    6.41

         WALKER, BRUCE              RENT                            200.00

         WALLACE, LYNN              ELECTION EXPENSE                139.40

         WALMART COMMUNITY          SUPPLIES                          7.44

                                    SUPPLIES                          8.69

         WALWORTH COUNTY CLERK      CERTIFIED JUDGEMENT COPY          5.00

         WERNER, ERMA               ELECTION EXPENSE                121.70

         WERSINGER, JACQUELYN       ELECTION EXPENSE                113.36

         WERSINGER, LEONARD         ELECTION EXPENSE                117.36

         WEST GROUP PAYMENT CTR     EXPENSE                         842.40

         WESTERGARD, KENNETH D      ELECTION EXPENSE                117.36

         WIECK, ADAM J.             ELECTION EXPENSE                112.00

         WIECK, CONNIE              ELECTION EXPENSE                115.40

         WILL, SALLY                ELECTION EXPENSE                 31.40

         WILSON, JANICE             ELECTION EXPENSE                113.02

         WYMER MOTORS INC.          SERVICE                         193.82

           0001  GENERAL BASIC FUND                     TOTAL   104,362.43  

           0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND

         BCBS, ISAC/                INSURANCE                       864.00

         DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA       INSURANCE                        24.30

         DICKINSON CO TREASURER     INSURANCE                       137.00

         ECHO PLUS INC              SUPPORTED EMPL.SERV-SEPT        195.25

                                    SEPT'03 WAC                  11,892.79

         EXCEPTIONAL OPP. INC       SERVICE-SEPT'03               1,629.10

         GREAT LAKES MOTOR COMPAN   CAR RENTAL 9/10/03              125.38

         HOPE HAVEN INC             SERVICE-SEPT'03               2,990.74

         HORIZON'S UNLIMITED        SERVICE-SEPT'03               2,145.58

         HUMBOLDT WORKSHOP INC      WAC 9/17/03                      28.85

         OAK HAVEN CARE FACILITY    EXPENSE                      18,407.40

         SANDY LAW FIRM             ATTY.FEES                        36.63

         SEASONS CENTER FOR CMH     OCT'03 CATCHMENT FEE         12,740.00

         SUNSHINE SERVICES INC      SEPT'03 WAC                   1,301.52

         VILLAGE NW UNLIMITED       SERVICE-SEPT'03                 591.56

            0010  MH-DD SERVICES FUND                   TOTAL    53,110.10  

            0011 RURAL BASIC FUND

         H & H RECYCLING            SEPT.RECYCLE                  4,000.00

            0011  RURAL BASIC FUND                      TOTAL     4,000.00  

            0012 BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

         CUSTOM SIGN DESIGN         2 VOTE SIGNS                    300.00

         DICKCO CABLE NEWS INC      NEW COURTHOUSE ADS              195.00

         LAKES NEWS SHOPPER         NEW COURTHOUSE ADS            1,120.50

         R&D INDUSTRIES             NEW COURTHOUSE WEBSITE        1,235.03

                                    CREDIT                          485.03CR

         RDG                        PROFESSIONAL SERVICES         2,043.70

            0012  BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE        TOTAL     4,409.20  

            0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND

         AIRGAS NORTH CENTRAL       EXPENSE                          52.46

         ALLIANT ENERGY             UTIL-E MAIN AVE.                 11.23

                                    UTIL-E MAIN AVE.                 11.11

                                    UTIL-E MAIN AVE.                 43.83

                                    UTIL-1011 21ST                   71.02

                                    UTIL-19TH ST.GARAGE              24.44

                                    UTIL-19TH ST.SHED                55.78

                                    UTIL-MONTGOMERY                  11.10

                                    UTIL-1446 193RD                   8.46

         AQUILA                     UTIL-2003 KEOKUK                 11.20

                                    UTIL-1004 19TH                   35.84

                                    UTIL-E MAIN ST.                  11.20

                                    UTIL-TERRIL                      11.20

                                    UTIL-TERRIL                      14.12

                                    UTIL-1212 Q AVE.                 18.48

         ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY        PARTS                            21.56

                                    PARTS                            17.78

                                    PARTS                            10.79

                                    PARTS                            26.49

                                    PARTS                            23.13

                                    PARTS                           211.81

                                    PARTS                            15.09

         AT&T                       SERVICE-MILFORD SHOP             20.18

                                    SERVICE-LP SHOP                  25.17

                                    SERVICE-SL PHONE                 20.69

                                    SERVICE-TERRIL PHONE             19.75

         AT&T CONSUMER LEASE SERV   ROTARY TELEPHONE EXP.            14.68

         BCBS, ISAC/                INSURANCE                    14,304.00

         BOEC FOR ZIEGLER RENTAL    MOTORGRADER RENTAL          127,725.00

         COFFEE KING INC            SUPPLIES                         19.00

         COHRS CONSTR INC           DE-ICING SAND                   670.03

                                    4"CONCRETE                       78.02

         CONTINENTAL RESEARCH COR   PARTS                           173.14

         DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA       INSURANCE                       486.00

         DICKINSON CO TREASURER     INSURANCE                     2,116.00

         DODDS, MICHELLE            REIMB-POSTAGE                    39.64

         EILERS, ROBERT             REIMB-SAFETY BOOTS               74.71

         FARMERS CO-OP ASS'N        FUEL                            353.60

                                    FUEL                            504.40

         FARMERS EXCHANGE           FUEL                          1,673.79

                                    SUPPLIES                        275.65

                                    SUPPLIES                         14.00

                                    SUPPLIES                        255.00

         GALEN'S PRO-MOW            PARTS                            46.82

                                    SERVICE                           9.00

         GRAHAM TIRE COMPANY        SERVICE                         110.00

         GRAVES CONSTRUCTION CO     SERVICE                      19,358.95

         HENNINGS, MERLYN           SUPPLIES                         17.30

         IA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP     UTIL-ENGINEER                    28.54

         IA ST UNIVERSITY           ASCE/ICEA CONF.FEE              220.00

         INDUSTRIAL TOOLS & MACHI   TOOLS                           208.56

         KAR PRODUCTS INC.          SUPPLIES                        245.10

         L&C TIRE SERVICE INC.      SERVICE                         121.89

                                    SERVICE                         440.00

                                    SERVICE                       1,760.00

         LACAL EQUIPMENT INC        PARTS                           166.48

         LAKE PARK AUTO PARTS       PARTS                             9.65

                                    PARTS                            38.40

                                    PARTS                            11.22

                                    PARTS                            28.90

                                    PARTS                             2.87

                                    PARTS                             5.33

                                    PARTS                             3.59

                                    PARTS                            27.12

         LAKE PARK FARM&HOME CENT   SUPPLIES                         33.14

                                    SUPPLIES                          2.37

         LAKES HARDWARE INC.        SUPPLIES                         13.89

         LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCAR   SERVICE                          40.00

         LAWSON PRODUCTS INC        PARTS                           414.37

         MARKET STREET TIRE SHOP    TIRES                           820.00

                                    SERVICE                          97.50

         MID-AMERICAN RES.CHEMICA   SUPPLIES                        346.00

         MILFORD MUN UTILITIES      UTIL-ENGINEER                   165.76

         NORTHERN SAFETY CO.        SUPPLIES                        783.24

         QWEST                      SERVICE-MILFORD PHONE            38.96

                                    SERVICE-LP PHONE                 39.44

         R&D INDUSTRIES             SERVICE-ENGINEER                292.50

         REISER,DEAN JOSEPH REISE   FENCE ROW                       440.00

         SHARE CORP                 SUPPLIES                        405.00

         SHOPPERS SUPPLY            SUPPLIES                         69.00

                                    SUPPLIES                         25.93

                                    SUPPLIES                         15.49

                                    SUPPLIES                         15.58

         SMART TOOL TECH.           RETURN SHIPPING EXP.             10.00

         SMITH LUMBER               SUPPLIES                         69.42

         SPENCER AUTO PARTS         PARTS                             4.64

         SPIRIT LAKE B-T-B          PARTS                            34.01

         SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF       UTIL-MAINT.BLDG.                 13.21

                                    UTIL-STORAGE GARAGE              69.75

         STALL'S FARM & HOME        SERVICE                          24.50

         TERRIL CITY                UTIL-ENGINEER                    16.00

         TERRIL TELEPHONE COMPANY   SERVICE-ENGINEER                 26.75

         THOMPSON, GARY             REIMB-SAFETY BOOTS               93.71

         TREASURER STATE OF IOWA    FUEL TANK REGISTRATION-L         10.00

                                    FUEL TANK REGISTRATION-T         10.00

                                    FUEL TANK REGISTRATION-M         10.00

         UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE SE   IA.MAINT.TRAINING EXPO F         55.00

         WEDEKING EXC/TRUCKING,SA   SERVICE                         130.00

                                    SERVICE                         375.00

         ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE CO     MEDICAL SUPPLIES                 62.25

         ZIEGLER INC.               PARTS                         1,556.20

                                    PARTS                            91.90

                                    PARTS                            84.47

                                    PARTS                             6.57

                                    PARTS                            34.79

            0020  SECONDARY ROAD FUND                   TOTAL   179,286.63  

            3401 STAMPED DRAINAGE FUND

         HUDSON LAW FIRM            LEGAL SERVICES DD#91             59.00

            3401  STAMPED DRAINAGE FUND                 TOTAL        59.00  

            4000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

         CHOZEN AND SAUNDERS        SERVICE FEES                    530.00

         EHRET, MIKE                SERVICE                       1,500.00

                                    REIMB.EXPENSES                  336.95

            4000  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                  TOTAL     2,366.95  

            4010 E-911 SURCHARGES

         TERRIL TELEPHONE COMPANY   E911 CIRCUIT                    208.55

            4010  E-911 SURCHARGES                      TOTAL       208.55  

            4020 WATER QUALITY COMMISSION TRUST

         FRIENDS OF LAKESIDE LAB    FINAL 1/2 PAYMENT            17,275.00

                                    FINAL 1/2 PAYMENT             5,000.00

         IA NATURAL HERITAGE FNDN   FINAL 1/2 PAYMENT             1,870.00

            4020  WATER QUALITY COMMISSION TRUST        TOTAL    24,145.00  

            4100 ASSESSOR FUND

         BCBS, ISAC/                INSURANCE                     3,204.00

         BJORNSTAD LAW OFFICE       EXPENSE                         910.00

         CELLULAR ONE               SERVICE                          24.87

         DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA       INSURANCE                       121.50

         DICKINSON CO TREASURER     INSURANCE                       451.00

         R&D INDUSTRIES             SERVICE                         343.40

         STOREY KENWORTHY           SUPPLIES                         22.68

         TRI-STATE LITHO LTD        EXPENSE                          77.00

         VANGUARD APPRAISALS INC    SERVICE                       8,125.00

            4100  ASSESSOR FUND                         TOTAL    13,279.45  

            8500 EMPLOYEE MEDICAL BENEFIT TRUST

         EMPL.BENEFIT SERV-PARTIA   INS.-SEPT.BILLING             2,503.79

            8500  EMPLOYEE MEDICAL BENEFIT TRUST        TOTAL     2,503.79  

                                 GRAND TOTALS                   387,731.10

 

 

      Lyle Poyzer and members of the Dickinson County Trail Association present with a proposed petition asking to build a trail on the east side of the county road from the junction with A-15 to Stoney Point area and to negotiate an agreement for an easement into the through the DNR land for a trial only.

 

      Emil Lemke present with specification for kitchen and foyer door replacement at Oak Haven.  Moved by Northey, seconded by Jordan to approve the replacement of three doors at a cost not to exceed $6,200 for labor and materials.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Jordan to replace the Oak Haven women’s area tile floor based on quotations received for a vinyl composite at a cost not to exceed $3,000 to include installation and disposal of current tile.  Second by Northey.  All voted aye.

 

      Lonnie Saunders, Assistant County attorney present to request the appointment of a special prosecutor in the Belken case being appealed to the Supreme Court.  Request is for a cap of the fees to be set at $2500 for approximately 40 to 50 hours.  Moved by Johnson, seconded by Northey to appoint Attorney Ned Bjornstad as Special Prosecutor for Dickinson County for this case at a fee not to exceed $2500.  All voted aye.

 

      County Engineer present.  Moved by Northey, seconded by Jordan to modify Farm to Market Classification of 240th Avenue into 11 different descriptions as a means of better describing the City limits of Orleans and Spirit Lake.  See resolution and maps on file.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to approve a contract with Rohlin Construction in the amount of %51, 150.80 for Fall HMA Patching work.  All voted aye.

 

 

      Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairperson.

 

______________________________________David Gottsche

 

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor 

 

 

 

Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

October 28, 2003

 

      Present are Supervisors Mardi Allen, Chairperson Dave Gottsche, Pam Jordan, Wayne Northey, and Paul Johnson.

 

      Board Member Paul Johnson introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2003, AND APPROVING ELECTRONIC BIDDING PROCEDURE”, and moved its adoption.  Board Member Mardi Allen seconded the motion to adopt.  The roll was called and the voted was,

      AYES:  Allen, Jordan, Gottsche, Johnson, Northey

      NAYS:  None

      Whereupon, the Chairperson declared the Resolution duly adopted as follows:

            RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2003, AND APPROVING ELECTRONIC BIDDING PROCEDURES

      WHEREAS, at an election duly called, noticed and held on September 30, 2003, the electros of the County of Dickinson, in the State of Iowa, authorized the issuance of not to exceed $14,900,000 General Obligation Bonds, of said County for the purpose of providing funds to pays costs to construct and quip a totally new Courthouse and Jail Facility on the present Courthouse site; and

      WHEREAS, none of said bonds have been issued and it is deemed advisable and necessary by this Board that General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, to the extent of $10,000,000 be now offered for sale for the aforesaid purpose.

      WHEREAS, the Board has received information from its Financial Consultant evaluating and recommending the procedure hereinafter described for electronic, facsimile and internet bidding to maintain the integrity and security of the competitive bidding process and to facilitate the deliver of bids by interested parties; and

      WHEREAS, the Board deems it in the best interests of the County and the residents thereof to receive bids to purchase such Bonds by means of both sealed and electronic internet communication.

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DICKINSON, IN THE STATE OF IOWA;

      Section 1.  That General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, of Dickinson County, Iowa, in the amount of $10,000,000, to be issued as referred to in the preamble of this Resolution, to be dated December 1, 2003, to be offered for sale pursuant to the published advertisement.

      Section 2.  That the County Treasurer be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the sale of said bonds at least once, the last one of which shall be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the sale.  Publication shall be made in the Dickinson County News, a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published within the County in which the bonds are to be offered for sale or an adjacent County.  Sale notice is given pursuant to Chapter 75 of the Code of Iowa and shall state that bids will be received at 10:00 A.M. on the 13th day of November, 2003, and will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at 11:00 A.M.

      Section 3.  That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.

      PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of October, 2003.

 

 

 

      Board Member Wayne Northey introduced the following Resolution entitled “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF $4,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2004, AND APPROVING ELECTRONIC BIDDING PROCEDURE”, and moved its adoption.  Board Member Pam Jordan seconded the motion to adopt.  The roll was called and the voted was,

      AYES:  Allen, Jordan, Gottsche, Johnson, Northey

      NAYS:  None

      Whereupon, the Chairperson declared the Resolution duly adopted as follows:

            RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF $4,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2004, AND APPROVING ELECTRONIC BIDDING PROCEDURES

      WHEREAS, at an election duly called, noticed and held on September 30, 2003, the electros of the County of Dickinson, in the State of Iowa, authorized the issuance of not to exceed $14,900,000 General Obligation Bonds, of said County for the purpose of providing funds to pays costs to construct and quip a totally new Courthouse and Jail Facility on the present Courthouse site; and

      WHEREAS, none of said bonds have been issued and it is deemed advisable and necessary by this Board that General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, to the extent of $4,900,000 be now offered for sale for the aforesaid purpose.

      WHEREAS, the Board has received information from its Financial Consultant evaluating and recommending the procedure hereinafter described for electronic, facsimile and internet bidding to maintain the integrity and security of the competitive bidding process and to facilitate the deliver of bids by interested parties; and

      WHEREAS, the Board deems it in the best interests of the County and the residents thereof to receive bids to purchase such Bonds by means of both sealed and electronic internet communication.

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DICKINSON, IN THE STATE OF IOWA;

      Section 1.  That General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, of Dickinson County, Iowa, in the amount of $4,900,000, to be issued as referred to in the preamble of this Resolution, to be dated January 1, 2004, to be offered for sale pursuant to the published advertisement.

      Section 2.  That the County Treasurer be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the sale of said bonds at least once, the last one of which shall be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the sale.  Publication shall be made in the Dickinson County News, a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published within the County in which the bonds are to be offered for sale or an adjacent County.  Sale notice is given pursuant to Chapter 75 of the Code of Iowa and shall state that bids will be received at 10:00 A.M. on the 9th day of December 2003, and will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at 11:00 A.M.

      Section 3.  That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.

      PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of October, 2003. 

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to allow Piper Jaffray to submit a bid on the bonds using the electronic bidding platform.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Johnson, seconded by Northey to approve the agreement with Piper Jaffray to act as dissemination agent with respect to the bonds for an annual fee of $1,000.  All voted aye.

 

Moved by Allen, seconded by Johnson to modify Section 5 of the County’s investment policy, section titled ‘ASSETS OF DICKINSON COUNTY MAY BE INVESTED IN THE FOLLOWING:” by adding “7.  (For bond proceeds only) Other investments as may be allowed from time to time under the Code of Iowa, Chapters 12B and 12C.”  All voted aye.

 

Moved by Northey, seconded by Johnson to approve the quotation of Terracon, Storm Lake in the amount of $4,900 for geotechnical services for the new county courthouse.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Johnson, to approve the quotation of Kuehl and Payer, Ltd., in the amount of $6,250 for the site survey for the new courthouse project.  All voted aye.

 

      Laurie Ruf, Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc., present with an agency program update.

     

      County Treasurer present with an update on driver license program and to request space for the services.  Board approved the use of the Board of Supervisors room on Wednesdays.

 

      Moved by Jordan, seconded by Northey to adopt Ordinance No. 03-2, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DICKINSON COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE 102, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF REAL ESTATE, FROM A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO R-1 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR DICKINSON COUNTY UNINCORPORATED AREA.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Northey, seconded by Jordan to approve the 28E agreement with the Iowa department of Natural Resources with respect to private water well construction permits.  All voted aye.

 

      Moved by Allen, seconded by Johnson to approve the following claims at hand as listed on the claims register dated October 28, 2003.  All voted aye.

 

         DATE 10/28/2003      DICKINSON COUNTY                          

                           CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT

            0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND

         ALLIANT ENERGY             UTIL-COURTHOUSE               1,587.56

                                    UTIL-ASSESSOR                   163.16

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                   209.86

                                    UTIL-ATTY.                       90.50

                                    UTIL-WELD SHOP                   11.30

                                    UTIL-901 18TH                    17.11

                                    UTIL-1804 ITHACA                 18.59

                                    UTIL-DHS                        260.71

                                    EXPENSE                          52.80

                                    UTIL-ORLEANS BEACH               77.09

                                    UTIL-KENUE PARK                  34.66

                                    UTIL-NATURE CENTER               13.37

                                    UTIL-UNDERPASS                   36.73

         AQUILA                     UTIL-SHERIFF(2 MO.)              55.69

                                    EXPENSE                          30.40

                                    EXPENSE                          21.84

                                    UTIL-DHS                         22.04

                                    EXPENSE                          37.41

                                    UTIL-NATURE CENTER(2 MO.         22.40

         ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY        EQUIPMENT                       527.18

         AT&T                       SERV-RECORDER                    26.84

                                    SERV-COMMUNICATIONS              31.83

                                    SERV-AUDITOR                    123.30

                                    SERV-SHERIFF                    223.83

                                    SERVICE-COMM.SERV.              160.46

                                    SERVICE-DHS                      31.99

                                    SERVICE-CONSERVATION             57.68

                                    SERVICE-VET.AFFAIRS              45.03

         BALOUN, GREGORY L.         FOOD REIMB.                       9.08

         BOB BARKER COMPANY INC.    EQUIPMENT                        83.36

         BOB'S REPAIR & TOW INC     SERVICE                          43.40

                                    SERVICE                          21.55

                                    SERVICE                         184.73

                                    SERVICE                          59.21

         BORTSCHELLER, JAN          EXPENSES                        169.93

         BOYS & GIRLS HOME RESIDE   SHELTER SERV-JV               1,178.82

         BURT'S PLACE               SUPPLIES                          5.40

         BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC       COPIER MAINT-DHS                360.00

                                    COPIER MAINT-SHERIFF            111.36

         CAMM LAND PARTNERSHIP      EXPENSE                         150.00

         CELLULAR ONE               SEPT'03 SERV-SHERIFF            343.42

         CLARKS SEPTIC TANK SERV.   SERVICE                         300.00

         CLAY CO SHERIFF'S DEPT     SERVICE                          24.50

         COFFEE KING INC            SUPPLIES                         32.75

                                    SUPPLIES                         10.00

         COMMUNICATION INNOVATORS   PHONE REPAIR-DHS                 45.00

         CORNELL ABSTRACT CO        ZONING CERT-R.W.                105.00

         CORRECTIONAL SERVICES CO   SHELTER CARE-SEPT'03          1,313.91

         COYOTE MOTOR CO            SERVICE-SHERIFF                 396.55

         DANNATT, KEITH             SKID LOADER RENT                 45.00

         DEETS, WILLIAM             EXPENSE                         150.00

         DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO    SUPPLIES                         14.25

                                    STAMPS                           56.80

                                    STAMP                            29.75

         DICKINSON CO SHERIFF       POSTAGE                          16.60

         DICKINSON CO.PUBLIC HEAL   PUBLIC HEALTH-SEPT'03         5,640.00

         DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS      PUBLICATIONS                    643.40

                                    SEMI ANNUAL REPT.               157.46

                                    PUBLICATIONS-ZONING              20.44

         DIERS, DAREN               EXPENSE REIMB.                   47.17

         DUHN, SUSAN                MILEAGE                         123.42

         ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES    EXPENSES-SHERIFF                320.25

         EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS     PART-TIME MV CLERICAL           472.50

                                    PART-TIME CLERICAL              100.80

         FIDLAR ELECTION COMPANY    SUPPLIES                         16.11

         GALL'S INC                 SUPPLIES                        381.97

                                    UNIFORM CLOTHING                 13.50

         GOYETTE, SHIRLEY           MILEAGE REIMB.                    9.30

         GREAT LAKES COOP           FUEL                            471.97

         HARMS, JOLYNN              ICUBE MTG.EXPENSE                41.23

         HARVESTER GOLF CLUB, THE   LODGING-TREAS.                  300.00

         HILL AVENUE BOOK STORE     BOOKS-CONSERV.                   76.36

         HOFFMAN TRUST, LORENE      50% REIMB.PLUGGING WELL          94.70

                                    50% REIMB.PLUGGING WELL          94.70

         HUDSON LAW FIRM            DRAINAGE CONF.FEE                60.00

         HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW IA.   MONTHLY CONTRACT FEE            100.00

         IA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP     UTIL-HORSESHOE BEND             295.44

         ISAC                       REGISTRATION-RECORDER            70.00

         JANITOR'S CLOSET           SUPPLIES                         64.50

                                    SUPPLIES                         92.28

         JORDAN, PAM                AUG-SEPT'03 EXPENSES            116.36

         KLAASSEN, DEE              SERVICE-AUG.&SEPT'03          1,060.00

         KONE INC                   ELEVATOR REPAIR               1,332.00

         LAKE PARK AUTO             SERVICE                          27.35

         LAKES DIGITAL PRODUCTION   SERVICE                          45.00

         LAKES PEST CONTROL         OCTOBER TREATMENT                40.00

         LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCAR   MED.EXPENSE                      63.50

                                    EXPENSE                       1,609.30

                                    EXPENSE                         265.05

                                    EXPENSE                       5,000.00

         LASER CAR WASH             SEPT'03 CAR WASH                 47.69

         LAURSEN, LARRY             50% REIMB.PLUGGING WELL         104.86

         LEWIS FAMILY DRUG L.L.C.   SUPPLIES                         94.94

         LINDSEY, CHARLENE          ICUBE EXPENSES                  170.95

         MATT PARROTT & SONS CO     ES&S BALLOTS                  2,854.66

         MELANDER'S                 REPAIR                           39.59

         MIDWEST RADAR&EQUIP        RADAR CERTIFICATIONS            270.00

         MIDWEST WIRELESS           SERV-ATTY.                       77.53

                                    SERV-DHS                         46.57

         MILFORD MUN UTILITIES      EXPENSE                         118.67

         MILLER, RAYMOND H.         EXPENSE                         365.00

         MOORE MEDICAL CORP.        SUPPLIES                         69.14

                                    SUPPLIES                         48.76

         NAT ASSC OF COUNTIES       2004 DUES                       360.00

         NAT AUDUBON SOCIETY        MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL               30.00

         NAT'L.ASSOC.FOR INTERPRE   MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL               85.00

         NATL.ASSOC.OF SCHOOL RES   SRO TRAINING EXP.               425.00

         NOEL/BLUEWATER, SAM        EXPENSE                         150.00

         OKOBOJI, CITY OF           UTIL-KENUE PARK                 170.00

         OSCEOLA CO RURAL WATER S   UTIL-HORSESHOE BEND              52.00

         PHONE CONNECTION INC,THE   REPAIRS                         112.50

         QUILL CORPORATION          SUPPLIES                        293.74

         QWEST                      SERV-AUDITOR                    203.96

                                    SERV-CONSERVATION               138.62

                                    SERV-VET.AFFAIRS                 34.94

                                    SERV-TREAS.                      93.12

                                    SERV-ATTY.                      147.80

                                    SERV-SHERIFF                    286.60

                                    SERV-COMMUNICATIONS             215.89

                                    SERV-COMMUNICATIONS              35.34

                                    SERV-COMM.SERV.                 108.76

                                    SERV-RECORDER                    73.28

                                    SERV-DHS                        206.18

                                    SERV-ZONING                      57.54

         R&D INDUSTRIES             SERVICE                          17.21

                                    SERVICE                          87.10

         REED ELECTRIC              ELEC.SUPPLIES                    82.00

                                    ELEC.SUPPLIES                   319.00

         ROWLEY, KRIS               EXPENSE REIMB.                  104.48

         RYLIN OFFICE TECH.         SUPPLIES                         11.96

                                    SUPPLIES                         10.49

         SHARE CORP                 SUPPLIES                        186.77

                                    SUPPLIES                        106.95

         SHAW PAINT & GLASS         WINDOWS-HORSESHOE BEND          244.73

         SHOPPERS SUPPLY            SUPPLIES                          5.15

                                    SUPPLIES                         41.94

                                    SUPPLIES                         48.93

                                    SUPPLIES                         15.05

                                    SUPPLIES                         31.93

                                    SUPPLIES                         11.50

                                    SUPPLIES                         10.59

                                    SUPPLIES                         34.39

                                    SUPPLIES                         13.51

                                    SUPPLIES                         21.99

                                    SUPPLIES                          3.29

                                    SUPPLIES                         63.60

                                    SUPPLIES                         69.95

                                    SUPPLIES                         23.85

                                    SUPPLIES                         15.90

                                    SUPPLIES                          3.49

                                    SUPPLIES                         35.96

                                    SUPPLIES                         47.22

         SIOUX SALES COMPANY        UNIFORMS                        116.60

         SMITH, JERRY               VICTIM NOTIFICATION FORM         50.00

         SPENCER OFFICE SUPPLIES    SUPPLIES                         28.99

                                    SUPPLIES                         16.98

                                    1 HON FILE-DHS                  133.95

         SPIRIT LAKE MED. CENTER    MED.EXAMINER CALL               175.00

                                    EXPENSE                         178.00

                                    MED.EXAMINER CALL               175.00

                                    EXPENSE                          70.00

         SPIRIT LAKE, CITY OF       UTIL-ORLEANS BEACH               22.94

         STOREY KENWORTHY           SUPPLIES                        189.99

                                    SUPPLIES                          9.99

                                    SUPPLIES                         29.97

                                    SUPPLIES                         12.76

                                    SUPPLIES                         50.72

                                    SUPPLIES                         69.80

                                    SUPPLIES                          8.25

                                    SUPPLIES                        133.02

                                    SUPPLIES                          3.19

                                    SUPPLIES                         32.78

         SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT & REN   PARTS                            61.20

         SUPERIOR, CITY OF          EXPENSE                          30.91

         TAGAMI, BARBARA            EXPENSE REIMB.                  112.16

         TONSFELDT, JOHN H.         MILEAGE REIMB.                    3.40

                                    POSTAGE REIMB.                    1.06

         TOP 1 HR PHOTO             EXPENSE                           8.40

         TOWN & COUNTRY             UTIL-HORSESHOE BEND              18.00

                                    UTIL-HORSESHOE BEND              18.00

                                    DUMPSTER RENT-HORSESHOE          10.00

         TREASURER OF STATE         2003 IA.CODE BOOKS               10.45

                                    2003 IA.CODE BOOKS                9.50

         TRI-STATE LITHO LTD        COPIES                            1.00

         TROIKA GROUP II LLC        EXPENSE                         150.00

         U.S.POSTAL SERVICE         PRE-PAID POSTAGE              5,000.00

         UNITED COMMUNITY BANK      EXPENSE-CONSERVATION             43.80

         US POSTMASTER              POSTAGE-ATTY.                   291.00

         VOSS, LINDA                MTG.EXPENSE REIMB.              226.50

         WALMART COMMUNITY          EXPENSE-SHERIFF                 537.19

                                    EXPENSE-CONSERVATION            186.29

         WALTERS, JOHN              REIMB-PESTICIDE TRAINING         25.00

         WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICE   EXPENSE-AUDITOR                 136.40

         ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE CO     MEDICAL SUPPLIES                 70.15

            0001  GENERAL BASIC FUND                    TOTAL    46,233.69  

            0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND

         COUNTY CASE MANAGEMENT     SEPT'03 CASE MANAGEMENT         168.00

         DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES     SERVICE                       1,174.01

                                    AUG'03 ICF/MR                 1,149.93

                                    SERVICE-ICF/MR               18,667.51

                                    SERVICE                      19,681.14

                                    SERVICE                          28.76CR

         DEPT.HUMAN SERV/CASHIER    AUG'03 MR W                   8,431.11

                                    AUG'03 CM                       509.92

                                    SERVICE                       9,160.24

                                    SERVICE                         811.72CR

         DEPT.OF HUMAN SERVICES     SERVICE-ARO                     777.98

         GREAT LAKES MOTOR COMPAN   CAR RENTAL/MILEAGE              150.52

         ILCC                       ETHICS CONT.ED.CLASS             49.00

         NORTH IA VOCATIONAL CNTR   SEPT'03 WORK ACTIVITY           624.00

         PLYMOUTH LIFE INC.         SERVICE-SEPT'03               3,255.00

         SEASONS CENTER FOR CMH     SEPT'03 CASE MANAGEMENT       5,510.00

         WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICE   EXPENSE-MENTAL HEALTH            85.90

         WILL, BETH                 MILEAGE/MEAL EXP.               114.61

            0010  MH-DD SERVICES FUND                   TOTAL    68,668.39  

            0012 BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

         DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS      NEW COURTHOUSE ADS              505.20

         RDG                        PROFESSIONAL SERV-SEPT'0      1,391.82

         SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF I   COURTHOUSE FACT PRESENTA        660.00

         TRI-STATE LITHO LTD        COURTHOUSE LITERATURE           103.00

            0012  BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE        TOTAL     2,660.02  

            0014 WASTE REDUCTION FUND

         AMY'S SIGN DESIGN          METAL SIGNS                     905.00

                                    METAL SIGN                       35.00

         BIOCYCLE                   SUBSCRIPTION                    113.00

            0014  WASTE REDUCTION FUND                  TOTAL     1,053.00  

            0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND

         ALLIANT ENERGY             UTIL-19TH ST.SHED                48.71

                                    UTIL-19TH ST.GARAGE              22.22

                                    UTIL-1011 21ST.                  53.28

                                    UTIL-9&71 SODIUM LTS.           306.85

         ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY        SUPPLIES                         22.29

                                    PARTS                           325.41

                                    PARTS                            68.38

                                    PARTS                            29.33

                                    PARTS                            14.94

         AT&T                       LONG DIST-SL SHOP                19.69

         CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSC INC   BRIDGE INSPECTION             2,578.16

         CECIL, JAMES R.            ROW-BRUSH CUTTING               956.50

         CELLULAR ONE               SERVICE-ENGINEER                188.81

         CONTINENTAL RESEARCH COR   SUPPLIES                        218.14

         DICKINSON CO EXTENSION     APPLICATIONS-COMM.PESTIC        120.00

         DICKINSON CO SHERIFF       REIMB.FAX LINE                   67.18

         DODDS, MICHELLE            EXPENSE REIMB.                   18.73

         DRAIN MASTER               SERVICE                         250.00

         ECKERT, DAN                EXPENSE REIMB.                   48.61

         EYECARE CENTRE             SAFETY GLASSES-ENGINEER         600.00

         FAIRCHILD MANUFACTURING    GRADER WORK                     244.88

         FAS-BREAK                  SERVICE                         353.45

         FOX INTERNATIONAL INC      PARTS                           203.13

                                    PARTS                            19.10

         FRANK DUNN CO.             SUPPLIES                        504.00

         GILLUND ENTERPRISES        SUPPLIES                        143.74

         GRAVES CONSTRUCTION CO     SERVICE                       3,631.31

         HOLIDAY INN                LODGING-ICEOO CONF.             147.66

         HUTCHINSON SALT CO INC     SUPPLIES                      2,132.23

         IA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP     SERV.CALL-SEC.LIGHT              70.00

                                    SERVICE                          54.40

         IA PETROLEUM EQUIP.CO.IN   PARTS                           345.87

         INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTM   PARTS                            69.95

         KAR PRODUCTS INC.          PARTS                           193.59

         LAKE PARK MUN UTILITIES    UTIL-ENGINEER                    24.00

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                    24.68

                                    UTIL-ENGINEER                    71.32

         LASER CAR WASH             CAR WASHES-ENGINEER              12.15

         MAC TOOL DISTRIBUTOR       TOOL                             39.99

         MATHISON'S                 SUPPLIES                         86.27

         MID IOWA SALES CO          SUPPLIES                         58.50

         QWEST                      TELE-ENGINEER                   162.38

                                    TELE-SL SHOP                     35.34

         ROHLIN CONSTRUCTION        DRIVEWAY ROCK                    49.52

         SHOPPERS SUPPLY            SUPPLIES                         19.77

         SNAP ON TOOLS              TOOL                             48.25

         SPENCER AUTO PARTS         PARTS                            10.02

         SPIRIT LAKE READY MIX      SUPPLIES                        512.00

         UNITED RENTALS HWY.TECH.   PAINT & STOP BARS            13,259.70

         ZIEGLER INC.               SUPPLIES                      1,565.76

                                    SUPPLIES                         76.45

                                    SUPPLIES                         95.73

                                    SUPPLIES                         21.24

                                    CREDIT                          398.09CR

                                    SUPPLIES                        684.18

            0020  SECONDARY ROAD FUND                    TOTAL    30,529.70  

            0021 DICKINSON COUNTY TRAILS FUND

         JACOBSON WESTERGARD ASSC   ENGINEERING-TRAILS            1,477.90

         JORDAN, PAM                GRANT WRITING SERV-TRAIL        750.00

         LADEGAARD&MAAHS&OWENS      FEES                            251.20

            0021  DICKINSON COUNTY TRAILS FUND          TOTAL     2,479.10  

            0023 REAP-RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT ACT.PR

         RYKEN ENGINEERING          SERVICE-KEMA PHASE II TR         80.00

            0023  REAP-RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT ACT.PR TOTAL             80.00  

            4000 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

         EHRET, MIKE                SERVICE/MILEAGE               1,124.76

         R&D INDUSTRIES             SERVICE-EMERG.MGT.               33.46

         US POSTMASTER              BOX RENT                         38.00

            4000  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                  TOTAL     1,196.22  

            4010 E-911 SURCHARGES

         QWEST                      TELE.SERV-E911                  380.32

                                    TELE.SERV-E911                  615.82

         SMITH, JERRY               SERVICE                         200.00

            4010  E-911 SURCHARGES                      TOTAL     1,196.14  

            4100 ASSESSOR FUND

         AMY'S SIGN DESIGN          ASSESSOR EXPENSE                 55.00

         AT&T                       LONG DIST-ASSESSOR              109.78

         DODDS, PATRICIA            EXPENSE                          29.60

         FJL & COMPANY              ASSESSOR EXPENSE                122.06

         QWEST                      TELE.SERV-ASSESSOR              125.56

         TREASURER OF STATE         ASSESSOR EXPENSE                  9.50

         WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICE   ASSESSOR EXPENSE                164.15

            4100  ASSESSOR FUND                         TOTAL       615.65  

            4150 SPEC APPRAISORS FUND

         SIDWELL COMPANY, THE       ASSESSOR EXPENSE             51,047.00

            4150  SPEC APPRAISORS FUND                  TOTAL    51,047.00  

               

                 GRAND TOTALS                   205,758.91

 

      Moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to approve the Sheriff’s appointment of Larry Small as temporary pert-time jailer at a wage of $9.20 per hour, effective October 23, 2003.  All voted aye.

 

The Board received and approved the annual Weed Commissioner’s Report as submitted.

 

Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chairperson.

 

______________________________________David Gottsche

 

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor