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Cheryl Plank, who introduced herself as chief strategic advancement officer for Imagine the Possibilities, said the nonprofit reviewed its asset list while preparing to close its CAN redemption (bottle/can) center and discovered GIS records showing the county holds title to land the nonprofit has long treated as its own. Brock Anderson, identified as advancement administrator for Imagine the Possibilities, attended as support.

Plank said property records and leases in the area have changed repeatedly over decades; she said some lots show deeds in Imagine's records while GIS lists county ownership and that a current county lease (she referenced a lease document from roughly 1980) does not clearly list all the blocks in question. The nonprofit said it had already placed several parcels on its financial statements as organization assets and had done appraisals after merging with another organization; the merger surfaced questions about ownership.

County participants advised a methodical approach. An attendee identified as \"Trent\" recommended beginning with a title opinion for the parcel in question; another county official (who the transcript records as a county staff member) recommended pulling deed and recorder-office records and running a root-of-title search. County staff advised starting with the parcel containing the CAN redemption center because Imagine intended to dispose of that property in March and needed clarity before moving forward. Several supervisors suggested the nonprofit place an explanatory note in its 2024 audit that ownership is under review.

The board discussed who should pay for title searches. County counsel and staff said title searches are a standard part of property transactions and could be required for sale financing; the parties discussed options for sharing costs, or for the nonprofit to fund an initial search. A county attorney-level participant explained that state law requires showing a substantial public interest to donate county land to a nonprofit and that the county must review original leases and deeds to determine obligations and liabilities.

Outcome and next steps: both sides agreed to prioritize a title search for the CAN redemption center parcel and to consolidate documents for the auditor. The county said it would provide the lease it has on file and the nonprofit said it would provide its asset lists and deed copies for parcels where it has documentation. The county auditor was asked to record a notation in the nonprofit's audit file indicating the title questions.

Ending: Both the nonprofit and county staff said they would begin the document-gathering steps and report back with title-search results; until then, both parties will treat ownership of the disputed parcels as \"in question\" for accounting and planning purposes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Des Moines County Board Meeting 02/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","Imagine the Possibilities informed the board that county GIS and the nonprofit's records disagree about ownership of multiple Lenox Park parcels; both sides agreed to start targeted title searches, prioritizing the parcel that contains the CAN redemption center.","taxTitle","Des Moines County, Iowa","taxId",68487,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310919,"Des Moines County schedules two full bridge closures, warns extended Minneapolis Road work this spring and summer",249,328000,577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2397615-87931f1ddd969b28b967a6aa5f94ed20&start=328&end=577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2397615-87931f1ddd969b28b967a6aa5f94ed20/thumbnail_328000.jpg","/articles/6310919/Des-Moines-County/Iowa/Des-Moines-County-schedules-two-full-bridge-closures-warns-extended-Minneapolis-Road-work-this-spring-and-summer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310919-d277dc6de7cb94d6beea549f45f37f16/orig.mp4?Expires=1776699777&Signature=SMPnxoeGBjJO6B-fV7hbbRi3gjx4gt998ZHMsRlvHHF4YYAxsO4FIdzIUdmpAQN-YWuh9KwxNQ7~bOTDiG7xQjOULoMjCINECRKok8UUOEXJVXvLyfO59krT496e08EOiVL~73QB7jx8NrLlqwJwX3gP6lF~3JmE~jO5mq5UnKYDv-uzv0vXCKncmr~6CCAJvr98bYtWzhYIdIqsXDRT8Wob648PVOBFOOCmSlRhR0P2zn9s3WBBeJuqpUo0cNDy9D0DvqIYmme4qYKsXiCp60BRVfNi7xrPJZws~3o8LM0NnVgni6hV~nNbt6G85-2dOhZdOsRl0tRLb4GSwBsqdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Des Moines County officials announced two full bridge closures that will begin early next week and warned residents of major, multi-month work on Minneapolis Road that may close that route for much of the spring and summer.

The county's secondary roads superintendent, referred to in the meeting as \"Mister Carter,\" told the board the North Gear Bridge and a bridge on Danville Road will close fully beginning the projected Monday start. Contractors have committed full crews and the county will post signed detours; Carter said the detours will be the most direct available and special signage will allow trucks to cross certain bottlenecks.

Carter said county staff expect each closure to last in the vicinity of five months. He explained why the county is not staging half-bridge work to keep a lane open: partially removing a compromised bridge can remove structural continuity, significantly increase costs and nearly double the project schedule. \"We just rip the Band-Aid off,\" he said, noting a single-lane alternative could stretch to eight to ten months.

Carter also described anticipated work tied to the state Department of Transportation (DOT) on the bypass/interchange area. He said contractors will replace a large-diameter tile in the Minneapolis Road ditch with plastic to extend service life under future pavement, and that Minneapolis Road from Highway 61 to the interchange will be widened and repaved with concrete. There may be one-lane conditions in the coming weeks and a more substantial closure through the spring and summer; Carter said the DOT must reopen the roadway by a fall date (he estimated late September or early October) so it is usable for harvest.

County staff said they mailed letters to adjacent landowners and broader area property owners to notify them of closures and will issue a press release when specific timing is confirmed. Carter said contractors for both bridges plan to keep crews dedicated to each project rather than moving a single crew between sites.

The board also heard that pre-construction meetings for county asphalt projects are upcoming and that patching is typical this time of year; Carter said he will provide timing when known. He added the county is continuing work on a bridge grant related to one of the projects and that an agenda item later in the meeting addressed that grant paperwork.

Ending: County staff asked residents in affected areas to prepare for detours and intermittent lane reductions and said the county would publish press releases when firm dates and detour maps are available.","The county's secondary roads superintendent told the Board of Supervisors that two full bridge closures will begin next week and that major work on Minneapolis Road may limit access through much of the spring and summer; closures are expected to last several months and signed detours will be posted.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310905,"Votes at a glance: Yoder subdivision, janitorial contract, 5-year structure program and personnel approvals",160,951000,1111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2397615-87931f1ddd969b28b967a6aa5f94ed20&start=951&end=1111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2397615-87931f1ddd969b28b967a6aa5f94ed20/thumbnail_951000.jpg","/articles/6310905/Des-Moines-County/Iowa/Votes-at-a-glance-Yoder-subdivision-janitorial-contract-5-year-structure-program-and-personnel-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310905-90bf252e3470c60e984141feafe8cdce/orig.mp4?Expires=1776699777&Signature=NX6zy889NyrFF-PKNbrQ7QfREoPLm-ra8LGkjOUfA4nUj0REk0MA290o4vmDQ~FaSR7jQ8~qgy7fgOOL58jEKiWPInQAYNqWZWAX4lvV-pvDB4vuoWLIbvg~Kxkh7jNd3STT7L5o2O0jULz8gd6Kx6-JFNVnSYzvAKbxAvWj7dl-cTdy7HwLEcqx~sx1Ph~oblWJeAvABDwlTcMDORvY4WmmX-HO-BlgukRZhpZ-bzVn-uCZ2Y8jxpeYvLY6Lkh0a4I-e8GFoyST80aC7bbYfPjg218fAUkrNhJyY98OL8etuQdVNSzpueLYtY49D6qERRWSO82sIawRXBim9lULUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors recorded several formal actions and approvals during its Feb. 25 meeting.

Yoder Subdivision (Resolution 2025-011): The board approved the Yoder minor subdivision, a one-lot split on Irish Ridge Road north of Burlington. The planning staff recommended approval after review; secondary roads noted that both houses have existing entrances to Irish Ridge Road and that both lots will keep separate accesses. Motion and vote were recorded by roll call.

Janitorial agreement (Ford Cleaning): The board approved a renewal of janitorial services with Ford Cleaning for four county facilities. Reported annual contract amounts were: courthouse $37,080, sheriff's office $9,180, new public health building $15,480, and county attorney's office $4,320, for a total of $66,060 annually (an increase reported just under 3% for the courthouse). Motion and vote were recorded.

Amended 2025 five-year structure program (Beaverdale bridge): The board approved an amendment to the county's five-year construction program to move a Beaverdale bridge project out of the fifth year into an earlier position so it may be included in the STIP (state transportation improvement program) for grant consideration. The roads superintendent described the change as largely technical (project number and funding source) with no substantial estimate change reported.

Personnel actions: The board approved a slate of personnel items across offices. Notable items recorded in the meeting transcript included promotions and salary adjustments in the sheriff's office (Brad Seifert promoted to chief deputy, listed change from $87,507 to $111,839.21; David Hammond promoted to lieutenant, from $79,617.16 to $87,507.15), a retirement announcement (Monica Ryan, effective Feb. 28, 2025), several unpaid leave approvals for county auditor and county attorney staff, new hires (including Cynthia Huffman as a clerk at $19.14 per hour), and multiple correctional center personnel actions and leaves. The board approved each personnel item by motion and roll call.

Ending: All measures listed above were presented as motions and recorded in the meeting minutes; the board returned several items for signature and administrative processing after the meeting.","At the Feb. 25 meeting the board approved a minor subdivision (Yoder), renewed a janitorial contract with Ford Cleaning across four county buildings, amended the county's five-year structure program to move a Beaverdale bridge project up for STIP inclusion, and approved multiple personnel actions including promotions and leaves.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310909,"Des Moines County budget work session: ARPA wrap-up, levy notices and proposed rates discussed",0,5227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2397615-87931f1ddd969b28b967a6aa5f94ed20&start=5227&end=5227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2397615-87931f1ddd969b28b967a6aa5f94ed20/thumbnail_5227000.jpg","/articles/6310909/Des-Moines-County/Iowa/Des-Moines-County-budget-work-session-ARPA-wrap-up-levy-notices-and-proposed-rates-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310909-2e51de75456fb6532020ccac8a9586cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776699777&Signature=jm3esz8Vf6-xBcUgq~nZxSZ7Mcurde4PcVoOKNvxiVfj3FUpCv3T1F4q8-~w~2B8KnuIk8c3r0aV8mKO9kWYfHgQaUU9TRjzalPZYZGKCDiRsoslS~4x9i8vfHB02HBjfYGjvm9djzTATOYL5priwkiAxfZBkE15eCgtb~M7v5N02TiPPfvfQi~UydpbCj48iRrpVE1tGt4raqLznO9avDfrEHtq1KhYFt971nca3uAADpuuGts1LtzfdwSkXNMMLgJFfP5LWDi-gZ-SJFwcGhAIKUUW5iOfU5McGUC2vKe6BXF1pg7~WhPoRsbahElOv3626YR2nhfFJU-cOc0KaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Des Moines County budget staff presented a multi-page draft budget comparison to county supervisors and discussed changes to revenue and expense estimates, a plan to finalize ARPA spending, and the schedule for required public hearings on proposed levy rates.

Cheryl (budget director) walked supervisors through the draft. Key points included an updated estimate for local-option sales tax, adjustments tied to House File 718 affecting commercial/industrial replacement funds, and a re-estimate of motor-fuel refund and excise tax revenue. The county also reviewed transfers and departmental adjustments, including minor salary corrections and projected increases in tort liability and insurance-related line items.

County staff said they want to finalize remaining ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) obligations and report the program closed in the federal reporting system where possible. Staff noted pending invoices and retainage on the new public health building and certain bridge projects, and said they hoped to report ARPA as fully allocated by the March reporting deadline. The sheriff's mobile communications (Motorola) project and several bridge projects were discussed as potential ARPA uses, with county staff noting that all allocations must meet federal timing rules (allocations before Dec. 31, 2024 and expenditures by Dec. 31, 2026 in many cases).

On the levy, budget staff reviewed the Department of Management's guidance and the new practice of sending notices that reflect an automatic 10% adjustment to comparable prior-year values; staff warned that the notices will prompt many taxpayer calls. Staff said they will present a resolution next week to set the date/time of the first public hearing on proposed levy rates (a separate meeting required by statute) and that letters to taxpayers must be mailed by March 15. The board agreed to set the hearing date and to send the proposed levy notice with the budget director's recommended figures.

Staff also reviewed rural services supplemental strategy to stabilize the levy rate and noted changes to library and airport authority funding lines and other intergovernmental items. Several supervisors asked staff to prepare comparative figures showing the property-tax revenue needed to operate versus what the current levy rate would yield, to aid decision-making before adoption.

Ending: County staff will prepare the formal notice and resolution for next week's meeting, continue finalizing ARPA reporting and invoice reconciliation, and provide figures that compare property-tax needs against projected yield under the proposed levy.","County budget staff reviewed proposed levy rates, ARPA allocations and line-item adjustments ahead of required public hearings; staff said they will set the first public hearing next week and emphasized the need to finalize ARPA spending and provide audit-ready documentation.","actionData","errors"]

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