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Board actions recorded in the meeting minutes included:

- Approve agenda and minutes dated March 4: Motion by Supervisor Wachter; second by Supervisor Garman; motion carried unanimously.

- Establish a subfund of the General Basic Fund (01001) for the emergency response complex: Treasurer and auditor had set up the subfund in the next fiscal year budget; supervisors approved the formal establishment (motion/second on the record; unanimous voice vote).

- Appoint legal representation for union negotiations with Kossuth County sheriff’s deputies: After discussion of options and past counsel relationships, the board approved the appointment of Von Volker/Von Booker (as named in the meeting) to represent the county in negotiations (motion by Supervisor Garmin; second by Supervisor Wagner; unanimous).

- Approve Iowa DOT detour agreements for US 18 east of Algona: The board approved two agreements allowing the state to use county roads as detours during Highway 18 reconstruction, with the DOT to reimburse the county based on average daily traffic and fuel tax calculations (motion by Supervisor Wachter; second by Supervisor Garmin; unanimous).

- Extend longevity pay schedule past 20 years for county employees (excluding union-covered positions): Supervisors agreed to extend the existing 5¢ per hour every five years longevity schedule beyond the previously capped 20-year mark, while also flagging the item for a broader fall budget discussion about whether a different longevity structure would be prudent (motion on the floor; unanimous).

- Drainage repair requests and routine items: The board approved a set of completed drainage repair requests (motion by Supervisor Wagner; second by Supervisor Haas; unanimous).

Board members also acknowledged transfers made by the county auditor and accepted reports from secondary roads staff regarding a recent significant snow event and the need to retain experienced equipment operators. The board discussed employee compensation for courthouse closures during storms and agreed to place a discussion about possible floating-holiday compensation on a future agenda. No final action on storm compensation was taken at this meeting.

All recorded votes on the listed agenda items were carried by unanimous voice vote of the supervisors present.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kossuth County Board of Supervisors Meeting 03/11/2025 Part 1 of 1","oneSentenceSummary","In a routine meeting the board approved creation of an emergency response complex subfund, named legal representation for sheriff's deputies negotiations, approved Iowa DOT detour agreements for US 18, extended employee longevity pay past 20 years, and approved multiple drainage repair requests; all votes recorded as unanimous.","taxTitle","Kossuth County, Iowa","taxId",69823,"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},6642473,"Kossuth County approves Phase I archaeology, sets April 29 reclassification hearing for DD 60 Sub 4",793,4277000,5070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2542591-e7a22bbe8264c0ae4b9e9b8b6ca6aafa&start=4277&end=5070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2542591-e7a22bbe8264c0ae4b9e9b8b6ca6aafa/thumbnail_4277000.jpg","/articles/6642473/Kossuth-County/Iowa/Kossuth-County-approves-Phase-I-archaeology-sets-April-29-reclassification-hearing-for-DD-60-Sub-4","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642473-0f36f96b6e31ee11e2a7d1489a2c6f0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771229613&Signature=KoXAdk9~SnSbB62FcDVSJigsQY8zHiL6Vu0W8eJ507hoI47y1eG5phGyPVWGgUbmsd-PbnqXrLBFqVtjKFbFlnB9Ae8tyRwiNVaUYvARbLwaPPIh-nE4QmoKqdym4x-mcs30xsjCM~l08qKFLZbXGGDWwRPgX6xke4-hgx9Qh1NjrzuaANvaxZxEZN39g~1fFbW5DEMX7JgnkxsD3vkKfPgApo6IUX33Z207ojBEBGugyB6GD1KT83BR0P4vs4jdq4WUQU9ZeF~wRyfmuulYzxUDZjG46KZ4tYckHhkRbFBFHE0j7YydJKJ9pPGLEMojQbAvKmm7T8M-B3AnpbYi0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kossuth County supervisors voted to hire an archaeological firm to run a Phase I review for the DD 60 Sub 4 drainage improvement and set a reclassification hearing for 8 a.m. on April 29 in the county boardroom.

At the board meeting, Tyler (staff member) told supervisors the county received two bids for the desktop archaeological assessment. He said Bear Creek Archaeology of Creston quoted $2,740 with a roughly one-month turnaround; another firm quoted $3,570 with a two- to four-week timeline. “I guess my recommendation is to have Bear Creek Archaeology do the desktop archaeological assessment for $2,740, and then go from there,” Tyler said. Supervisors approved that recommendation by voice vote.

Tyler also presented the recommended reclassification schedule for the main tile of DD 60 Sub 4. He said the engineer’s estimate for the overall improvement originally was about $4.4 million but that final costs and rounding produced a proposed assessment total of $2,900,000 for the main tile on the reclassification schedule. Tyler said the report includes classifications computed from elevation, soils and drainage-area data and that the schedule shows each parcel’s “ratio to total cost,” which is the figure landowners should use to estimate their likely assessment.

Supervisors discussed the timing of bidding. Several board members said they preferred to wait until the archaeological assessment is complete before putting the project out for contractors, to avoid adding uncertainty into bid documents and pricing. One supervisor said waiting “is probably the cleaner option.” Tyler said if the desktop assessment finds no issues, the county can revisit bidding; if the assessment flags concerns, further investigation could be required before work could proceed.

The board also approved setting the reclassification public hearing — the formal step for landowners to review and object to the proposed assessment schedule — for 8 a.m. April 29. Tyler said notices will include the schedules required by code and be published in the county newspaper in advance of the hearing.

Supervisors said they would review the archaeological report when available and then decide whether to advertise for bids or wait until the full permit is issued. Tyler said the project remains subject to permitting requirements and that the desktop assessment is intended to reduce the chance of later delays.

The board’s action authorizes the Phase I (desktop) archaeological assessment and establishes the public hearing date for reclassification. No construction contract was awarded at the meeting.","The board approved a Phase I (desktop) archaeological assessment and scheduled an April 29 hearing on benefit reclassification for the DD 60 Sub 4 drainage improvement; engineers said the project estimate has been rounded to $2.9 million and bidding will wait until the assessment is complete.","actionData","errors"]

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Kossuth County supervisors approve subfund, union representative, DOT detours, longevity extension and routine repairs

Kossuth County approves Phase I archaeology, sets April 29 reclassification hearing for DD 60 Sub 4