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The board approved general claims at $260,806.45 after brief review. Trustees then approved the hire of a full‑time custodian, Tyler Dorr, at a rate of $23.50 per hour; the hire was recorded as effective May 21 and includes scheduled 3‑ and 6‑month reviews.

The board also approved a permit allowing the tenth annual Iowa 99 County Bible Reading Marathon to use the courthouse lawn during the week of July 4, 2025. The requestor’s organizers will follow customary event notification procedures.

Facilities discussion: Trustees discussed recent repairs to courthouse drainage and the resulting need to address worn carpet and a small restroom floor on the upper courtroom level. No single product was selected. Trustees asked staff to solicit estimates from several local vendors (Yamlins, Floors & More, Carpet World, and a local flooring installer) and to put the work to formal bid if required. Suggestions discussed included using luxury vinyl plank or modular carpet tiles in high-traffic areas and vinyl planking in restrooms.

Security and operations: County staff outlined options for adding video cameras with audio at main counters and for expanding exterior coverage. The conversation covered hardware, cabling versus wireless camera links, on‑site storage and server capacity (the county’s current video retention target is about 45 days on existing equipment); staff said adding audio and more cameras would increase storage needs and could require new server hardware. The board asked staff to explore whether the existing access‑control fob readers can also support ID cards and time-card functions and to solicit vendor proposals.

Votes and next steps: The board approved claims and the custodian hire by voice vote, granted the Bible-reading event permit, and directed staff to solicit carpet/flooring estimates and prepare a camera/ID-fob options memo for a future meeting.

Ending: Trustees scheduled a brief work session with the new custodian and asked staff to return with cost estimates and recommended products for the flooring and a scope/cost estimate for the camera/fob upgrades.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Humboldt County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting 2025 05-27","oneSentenceSummary","Humboldt County supervisors approved $260,806.45 in claims, hired a new full-time custodian and granted a permit for the 10th annual Iowa 99 County Bible Reading Marathon on the courthouse lawn.","taxTitle","Humboldt County, Iowa","taxId",73084,"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},6655657,"Trustees authorize interim repairs and debris-catching structure for DD 1-25 '4-bay' pond",1617,2696000,4313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382505-4fc69830172e5888276e287ec1554e84&start=2696&end=4313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382505-4fc69830172e5888276e287ec1554e84/thumbnail_2696000.jpg","/articles/6655657/Humboldt-County/Iowa/Trustees-authorize-interim-repairs-and-debris-catching-structure-for-DD-1-25-4-bay-pond","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655657-8ad792019490b4e071d365746f270038/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447698&Signature=lra8q2k36iOmGl8i8H4Bd4AlbjqzjIbj24XDayckZ1lH7n13nudz8DieppYMsHiey6f6xZwpe4Jo3wf-0nq0akYwuQJWFkldQE7BfEhP8mnqC7CIpB3bL5u5S0oLJx2wMMrU3tQDY8VpIJo9B5RoxBYw1cYqDSYHg6OoQ2uBNQa6HfQCe8Y1UR56EtcF-6hfst0hrhyH6ZMkU5d8FVcnC297yeYwm7oyDAURFzIWhz~PMbham7Bpqrb7Ne47dDrmKPafz2FXtCDGuxf6dG821XVZ6dgXrkhePgnqJ3nODRLoEwkoCpuZEB6euTBDZx5IkRUGzf-TPzikyv~aTnkyTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees for Drainage District (DD) 1-25 reviewed engineering observations and photos of an existing four-bay sediment pond that is filling with field debris and risking washout of downstream infrastructure. After reviewing a letter from the district engineer noting there is no formal recorded agreement requiring the district to maintain the larger NRCS-constructed pond, trustees authorized immediate work on the district-owned 4-bay structure to reduce the chance of further erosion.

Why it matters: The 4-bay pond receives surface runoff and large amounts of crop residue. If the intake or the 4-bay erodes or plugs during heavy rain, the roadway and downstream ponds could be damaged. Trustees agreed to act now to limit further damage while the county and counsel continue to clarify long-term maintenance responsibility.

Staff summarized field observations: an intake grate and downstream pipe are partially plugged by cornstalks and debris that arrive from a steep field above the road. Trustees discussed edge-of-field practices and agreed that some solutions require landowner cooperation; they identified available conservation programs that could incentivize grassed waterways or buffers to reduce future inflows.

Action taken: Trustees approved a motion to fabricate and install a heavy, permanent debris-catching structure (described in the meeting as a large cone-shaped or pyramid rock/metal structure sized to the existing 4x4/5x5 box intake). A locally available fabricator was identified (named in discussion as “Paul”); trustees moved and seconded a work order to have the box constructed and staged for installation. The motion carried by voice vote.

Engineer's recommendation: The county engineer provided a letter recommending no further expense on the larger (NRCS) pond until responsibility for future maintenance is clarified; trustees accepted that recommendation but authorized targeted, district-owned repairs to the 4-bay to avoid imminent washout.

Ending: Trustees asked staff to coordinate site visits, ask the engineer to specify required rock sizes and installation details, and to discuss edge-of-field conservation options with the landowner. The fabricator will be given site instructions and the trustee-designated contractor will install the debris-catching structure when ready.","Following engineer review and discussion of responsibility for long-term maintenance, the trustees authorized immediate ballast/structure work to slow erosion and ordered a locally fabricated debris-catching box to be built and staged for installation.",{"_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},6655662,"Supervisors set 10-year option for drainage levies, approve $10,000 joint-MOU threshold after debate",1823,723000,2546000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382505-4fc69830172e5888276e287ec1554e84&start=723&end=2546","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382505-4fc69830172e5888276e287ec1554e84/thumbnail_723000.jpg","/articles/6655662/Humboldt-County/Iowa/Supervisors-set-10-year-option-for-drainage-levies-approve-10000-joint-MOU-threshold-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655662-419a98d931b7949434e8c588c1772eb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447698&Signature=VE27hXPdyJwvRaYXDaXrYJMB1Thq3fVpEHwfEtiPGSKFq3nO9szLPs8amvkqDmz84JL9hNG4~9m5HeiydJmeZ0KWkyTTExBnEPSPPTlRpn3fbbku2f99fUiZtCpdQdR3iGdcfgSnk2GaxzGhQ~5xvNaPbVFdeyF-n~80at51B7HbaKjosvDZliGl9GlGjxULDPMLMTkpkubJb2qtcC9Oa1BgDYKTwhm~sJJS-0bA9EzXJEzueSRa2LK6qgPCow~jUP133nayv0nJJ2qhuXuz3GpzHzOa7pWFhuexuJD-fE2p4bMLwhYlXUW-LNT59~C2mfQSHy7ToEf39dWF4lXdpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Humboldt County supervisors acting as trustees voted on two major procedural drainage items Thursday: they approved offering property owners a 10-year repayment schedule for certain drainage assessments and amended joint memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with partner counties to raise the project-approval threshold to $10,000.

Why it matters: Both moves change how quickly routine repairs and assessments can proceed and who must meet to authorize them. Raising the MOU threshold is intended to reduce the frequency of intercounty meetings for small repairs; offering multi-year payment plans spreads costs for landowners who opt not to pay assessments up front.

The board debated term lengths and interest before settling on a 10-year repayment option. County staff presented amortization examples for 10-, 15- and 20-year spreads at a 6% interest rate; trustees said the 10-year option struck a balance between affordability for landowners and the district’s financing needs. A motion to adopt a 10-year payment schedule for the levy districts mentioned was made and the board voted in favor; the transcript records the motion as carried (no roll-call tally for named members was recorded in the minutes excerpt).

Trustees then discussed changing the MOU dollar threshold that governs when three (or more) affected counties must meet before work proceeds. Several trustees urged raising the limit from $5,000, citing delays when partner counties meet on different days. A proposal to set the MOU threshold at $15,000 failed for lack of a second. After additional discussion a motion to amend the MOU to $10,000 was moved and seconded; the motion passed following a hybrid roll-call procedure across participating counties (the transcript records some dissent on the call; one county official on the teleconference recorded a nay, and one recorded an abstain before the final tally was confirmed and the motion carried).

Board members emphasized continued tracking of work orders and said they would still notify partner counties before work proceeds. Trustees asked staff to keep formal records of work and to share estimates and waivers with affected landowners.

Votes and next steps: The board approved the 10-year payment option for the specified levy districts and approved amending joint MOUs to a $10,000 threshold; staff will apply the payment option to the levy listings discussed and notify affected property owners of their options. Trustees also discussed offering 10-, 15- and 20-year spreads at 6% interest as an option for landowners who elect to spread assessments over time.

Ending: Trustees asked staff to prepare formal notices to landowners explaining the repayment option and to circulate revised MOU language to partner counties for signature.","Humboldt County supervisors and partnering counties approved a 10-year repayment option for several drainage levy assessments and, after debate, amended joint drainage MOUs to set a $10,000 approval threshold for work before convening full intercounty trustee meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves claims, hires custodian, clears Bible-reading permit; asks for flooring bids and explores cameras/fob upgrades

Trustees authorize interim repairs and debris-catching structure for DD 1-25 '4-bay' pond

Supervisors set 10-year option for drainage levies, approve $10,000 joint-MOU threshold after debate