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Treasurer Amy explained that suspension removes the March due date and penalties but does not erase prior delinquent taxes that went to tax sale in 2024; a tax-sale certificate holder remains in place for those delinquencies. She said the property owner has been provided a disability application to seek future tax reduction or forgiveness based on income.

Amy gave a detailed description of the county’s tax-sale process for the board: the county holds an annual online tax sale in June to collect unpaid taxes; investors bid in a lottery-style online system and pay delinquent taxes, then earn 2% interest per month on unpaid taxes. Most tax-sale amounts are redeemed within two or three months; only a small percentage proceed toward deed transfers. If a purchaser must pursue a deed, the owner has two years to redeem; the purchaser then must serve a 90-day notice and complete steps that can take up to three years from the sale date.

Amy also described a county-held tax-sale pathway for properties unsold by investors: if an investor does not purchase a property it becomes a public bidder item and, if unsold the following year, it becomes a county-held tax sale. The county typically avoids taking deed title because of liability. She said the county is discussing a process, likely by resolution and possibly ordinance, to allow faster transfers of county-held tax-sale certificates to cities that have an interest in unwanted properties (for example, those with nuisance abatements or demolition costs). That approach could shorten the timeline for the city to pursue assignment and redevelopment by enabling the city to start the 90-day notice process sooner; Amy said there are roughly five such properties in Muscatine city that might qualify.

A supervisor moved approval, another seconded, and the board approved Resolution O3102502 by roll call (Jeff, Scott, Danny and Kurt each voted aye). The treasurer said staff will work with county attorney Jim to draft a standing annual resolution and any necessary ordinance to formalize transferring county-held tax-sale certificates to cities going forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 10th, 2025 Muscatine County Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board approved Resolution O3102502 to suspend collection of March taxes for a property whose owner applied for disability status; treasurer explained how county tax sales work, investor redemption periods and options to transfer unclaimed county-held tax sale certificates to cities.","taxTitle","taxId",52308,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6288103,"Board awards $114,700 contract to Wolf Contracting for administration building exterior repairs",151,927250,1078780,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2544734-c6ef3fd911f6adc0e746dfbbb9612791&start=927&end=1078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2544734-c6ef3fd911f6adc0e746dfbbb9612791/thumbnail_927250.jpg","/articles/6288103/Muscatine-County/Iowa/Board-awards-114700-contract-to-Wolf-Contracting-for-administration-building-exterior-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288103-80ff9d880cae184847a50ec9642d7b5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197428&Signature=RKVZPa71z8kyZwodb6CdtdXrZTDCfQl7KUUj4pdK9GRwnD80eyXKfAK480sR4AjvWFGwjow32N7GRB0yswt5mPFrnKsTe2xE~Jx2hqcjEknYDzZ29vYfZbiKXDVHHV23uQvNFrld0u~Py5~rX7F3eUYZWBNHWF0retHL7C76B8dG0ktaVtAoUCA7e7z9iFM2fgqWuMEiKRaun6krs0WvuGMhtTQsNQXgmuAyl~qshSwzKgsWYmUVSDLMSSG9yYpzHoMpDHxYaXde5-Z~hHfIXsyQdPtIELVCDIqXLKl4~kETo91iPEf4kZfr~syLYBTxVbPR~aNiNd8lbch6VudDpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on March 10 approved awarding the Muscatine County Administration Maintenance Project Phase 2 to Wolf Contracting, the low apparent bidder at $114,700.

Horizon Architecture principal Mike Nolan reviewed the Phase 2 scope: selected repointing, repainting of painted surfaces, stucco repair, and sidewalk-related work — generally working from the top of the building down. The county invited four bidders; TNT submitted a late electronic bid and one firm did not respond. Wolf Contracting’s $114,700 low apparent bid fell within the project’s preliminary budget of about $110,000, Nolan said.

Nolan recommended waiving a missing qualification statement as a minor deviation because the invited bidders were known and effectively prequalified; staff said they had checked with the local reviewer and had no objection. Supervisors moved and seconded the bid award with the waiver and approved it on voice vote.

Nolan provided additional updates on related work: phase 1 administrative repairs should be completed, skylight details were revised to install a metal cap over a plywood and rubber roof as a longer-term temporary fix, and roofing waterproofing and coping work was expanded where delamination was found. He said access panels for the jail have an expected delivery in early April, and longer lead times on a detention door may delay that element by up to six months; doors and access panel work is in progress. Community Services exterior work is planned for bid in May and will include back stairs, ramp and other repairs.

The board approved the Wolf Contracting award with the stated waiver and asked staff to proceed with contract execution and scheduling.","After reviewing bids, the board approved a low apparent bid of $114,700 from Wolf Contracting for Phase 2 exterior repairs of the Muscatine County administration building, waiving a minor bid qualification omission; architects outlined remaining punch-list items and expected timelines.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6288109,"Supervisors accept $10,000 low bid to replace two furnaces at sheriff’s office",92,802090,894980,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2544734-c6ef3fd911f6adc0e746dfbbb9612791&start=802&end=894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2544734-c6ef3fd911f6adc0e746dfbbb9612791/thumbnail_802090.jpg","/articles/6288109/Muscatine-County/Iowa/Supervisors-accept-10000-low-bid-to-replace-two-furnaces-at-sheriffs-office","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288109-8a1c7634529a360eea564478954def97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197428&Signature=SOjw77EnovlWvF9DbmJS89A2GsIgEhLe4psAiMSthC3zZ5rA6BOKqzE3qVXupmpRzCKTPfWM~RAKVXclI~XMyst2FzaTaz6NkqZ7D798H~mHOKSe~GE1FKAPnGkN11g5cHj6iWqICPPxhVQD7zFczxq4zTizfslZJ~MCs8Mz32qmNSwVO17Y-Zg0H24Iw4zAnqcQoSNrUim3mbdR7F1kmRAsx5FBQmLAJKUjYrFxoL0Wrg0mA1-eI1fpmsHL-FPARym0QjMmL1p68utvOw3j6jfT1A6nU99epExVycLbtJsSMtSxIXmWlFwCsD0fHx2JrFOlMe0LayoTSbj3iuv16w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on March 10 accepted a $10,000 low bid from Molina Mechanical to replace two furnaces serving the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office.

County Development Director Eric Furnace told the board the existing furnaces are original to the building, installed when the facility was constructed in 1996, and had reached the end of their expected life. The county obtained three bids; Molina Mechanical submitted the low apparent bid of $10,000 and the project was budgeted through capital projects.

Supervisors moved and seconded approval; the motion passed on voice vote with supervisors saying “aye.” Furnace said the furnaces are high-efficiency 80,000 BTU units and staff prefer to complete the replacement before the next heating season.

Furnace also reported that recent roof repairs had addressed prior water infiltration and that phase 1 of administrative building repairs is nearly complete.","County development director said the furnaces date to the sheriff’s office construction in 1996; board approved a $10,000 bid from Molina Mechanical funded from capital projects.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6288114,"Board approves release of community services data to Iowa DHHS",61,725160,786410,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2544734-c6ef3fd911f6adc0e746dfbbb9612791&start=725&end=786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2544734-c6ef3fd911f6adc0e746dfbbb9612791/thumbnail_725160.jpg","/articles/6288114/Muscatine-County/Iowa/Board-approves-release-of-community-services-data-to-Iowa-DHHS","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288114-148d97b4902fc0755ba174686285ca54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197428&Signature=K05aBZ8VmFlExama5aDGDhD5mSkhngdB0J7eFY-mxVuGeybyYkJ75Allkcl69rqFy-vB4OFQgHzafQrWgCo02wgnAYYphhEBxMnKMo9P-uEqGOUqTZY7CnM5o3j6Qdl09v4ZbwZJA7OjcW8gwVxcS3OFTcmGCb5qSJkMfhMiJwt1vJTo-TZxnWoR2NQRdIxU9FwlaYAqb~jTQWsQH3UwC-dSOjpWIWYLiFtdQdYtEuIFtvbomkOFGhH7rlLEBn5lgmYGy54O3obQzfuQ~cThYEUTlroFQGR7PP6DrJpW5y2QCliprUS-NV2A1139CgyMjuu16SEe6ipxM4-bXWWf8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on March 10 approved Resolution O3102501 to release specified Community Services Network (CSN) data to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Community services director Jessica Bose told the board she had sought additional review from Caroche, which indicated no concerns with releasing the requested CSN data. Bose said an updated letter revised by County Attorney Jim was included in the meeting packet and narrowed the data available to DHHS.

Supervisor Jeff moved approval; another supervisor seconded. The board then held a roll call vote: Jeff, Danny, Scott and Kurt each voted aye and the motion passed.

Bose said the release would supply the data DHHS needs; she did not describe further operational details during the meeting. The mental health region separately approved a release, Bose added.

The board recorded passage of Resolution O3102501 by unanimous roll call.","The board voted unanimously to approve Resolution O3102501 authorizing the release of restricted CSN data to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services after county counsel and Caroche reviewed the request.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6288119,"Muscatine County Conservation to begin online reservations for campsites, cabins",618,86420,704625,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2544734-c6ef3fd911f6adc0e746dfbbb9612791&start=86&end=704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2544734-c6ef3fd911f6adc0e746dfbbb9612791/thumbnail_86420.jpg","/articles/6288119/Muscatine-County/Iowa/Muscatine-County-Conservation-to-begin-online-reservations-for-campsites-cabins","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288119-ddf7b63f4eb12f37cfb6985f5c4a1d9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197428&Signature=cz4cRvIK-w1jDKprTGprDgIe9vilm-hYOx39U-BTkYlO0zNAi-p7sUm12fu2fnkQ4dkaGGDjdnI0sqkBcgqPaF85~z3tw683zuJYlLWNxTIdm1SkJV1sPk36CY06hBvA3nN5EBqeIdQVrDo-HuX7~LrWXGP~L8BVjDx3zs5dRHerYPotbeaituF67fVyFhBhledH8LbUWQnK8A0P1ION5cJ6blcFygevh~wn1BG-vL0LV~mtxAJ-yyauSwT4qQPisEWlPH3OryR-8gRTDJCp8KBl-25vEWJWTP4as7wgvNsU857gA~9zQlLW7mG5~tV5ublyFicOKq-wIkXjwLyK5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Muscatine County Conservation Director Katie Hammond told the Board of Supervisors on March 10 that the conservation department will begin taking online reservations for Salisbury Lodge cabins, shelters and the Salisbury campground using mycountyparks.com and aims to start April 1.

Hammond said the move is intended to simplify booking for the public and staff. The county will route reservation payments through authorized.net to a merchant account, place receipts into a new Muscatine County Conservation Reservations bank account monitored by the treasurer and conservation staff, and later transfer funds to the general account.

County conservation brings in about $80,000 a year from cabins, Salisbury Lodge and the campground, Hammond told the board. She said about a third of Iowa counties already use mycountyparks.com, which lists all 99 counties and provides analytics showing most reservations occur from personal devices mid-morning.

Hammond described the payment flow: users complete a booking on mycountyparks.com and are redirected to authorized.net for payment processing so the county does not store card data. Authorized.net charges a $49 setup fee and a $25 monthly fee; the recommended merchant account charges about 2.9% plus 30¢ per transaction. To keep reservation receipts separate, the county has opened a dedicated bank account in the treasurer’s and conservation department’s names.

Staff plan initial online listings for the Salisbury campground, Salisbury Lodge cabins and shelters, with the Deep Lakes Park Campground added when it opens. The county will require campsite reservations at least three days in advance; in cases where a site has no reservation tag, Hammond said a visitor may be able to occupy a site for one or two nights.

Hammond said the conservation board will request an initial $300 transfer from the board’s expense line into the reservations account to cover startup items: the authorized.net setup fee, check orders for internal transfers and a month or two of merchant fees until bookings begin. She told supervisors the department will present possible fee increases at the conservation board meeting on March 17 to help offset online transaction costs, and that Deep Lakes camping rates have not been set.

On refunds and cancellations, Hammond said the department’s current plan is to establish a no-refund policy and instead issue coupons for future use when cancellations are caused by county cancellations (for example, flooding). A customer who cancels may request a refund from the board in writing within 15 days, Hammond said; otherwise the department’s stated policy is no refunds and vouchers would be issued for cancellations the department causes. Vouchers would be redeemable online without reprocessing payment. Hammond said staff will discuss specifics with the conservation board before launch.

Supervisors asked about user acceptance and booking windows; Hammond said reservations can be made up to two years in advance on the platform but the county will likely start by allowing at least one year and will exempt dates needed for naturalist programs, School of the Wild and similar events. She said staff expect some operational issues during the switch but that online booking will reduce repeated phone calls and back-and-forth scheduling.

The board did not take a formal vote on the reservations process during the discussion. Hammond asked for the board’s awareness and said staff will submit the $300 claim to the board for approval at a later point.","Conservation staff told the Board of Supervisors they plan to start online reservations April 1 using mycountyparks.com, create a separate reservations bank account and cover setup and transaction fees; the board discussed refund and voucher policies and possible fee increases.","actionData","errors"]

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