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The presenter identified herself as Emily Lane and said she and a co-organizer wanted to serve roughly 25 to 30 children in activities including robotics, coding, engineering builds and science exploration. Lane said the organizers hope the program will run year-round, not only during the summer, and could eventually tie into school LEGO robotics and high school robotics teams. She said the group can bring its own materials and does not need storage onsite.

County members asked about schedule and capacity. Lane said the program would initially meet about one hour a week, preferably in the evenings during summer and immediately after school during the school year. She said advertising would begin through social media and local parents’ networks and that organizers planned a July start if a site could be secured.

Several county representatives offered temporary options. One board member suggested an office space with limited restroom access and the food pantry side of a building (with a key-only entrance) for evening sessions; another offered the new shelter at Sheldon Park, which has restroom facilities, and said he would discuss details with a staff member named Todd. A county representative said they would check availability and get back to the organizers; the transcript records the board asking Lane to provide a phone number privately for follow-up.

Jeremy Johnson, representing RWE (identified in the meeting as RWE), said the organization will host a library partnership event the next morning and invited the organizers to attend. Johnson also volunteered to help with a hands-on experiment session as part of the library’s summer reading program.

No formal county action or funding decision was taken. Board members directed staff to follow up with Lane about available facilities and scheduling.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Humboldt County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting 2025 06-02","oneSentenceSummary","Community volunteers asked Humboldt County for a space to run a year-round STEM program for elementary students. Organizers requested an hour per week for about 25–30 children. County representatives proposed possible temporary locations and said they would follow up.","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},6655664,"Humboldt County approves plans for transportation safety grant project, schedules June 30 bid letting; Virginia Avenue closed for bridge work",298,2936000,3234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382504-013a182dafdb676bf10a1b8b46b83765&start=2936&end=3234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382504-013a182dafdb676bf10a1b8b46b83765/thumbnail_2936000.jpg","/articles/6655664/Humboldt-County/Iowa/Humboldt-County-approves-plans-for-transportation-safety-grant-project-schedules-June-30-bid-letting-Virginia-Avenue-closed-for-bridge-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655664-9abfd9bb9386a368cee10dba333a77d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415581&Signature=PtrNX05~UvWjfgP~6uyXE-9e5Y4rC5L4cF0qgW1FQXZgZqVUO3HBO4mQHjSI235OA3UX~e0-9Y9yZpYik4JwvMBJJTqZNrx284MKue1XzvaeOddFidH9khsTKIVL7CuYtoiOKqM1kJj9-1jN6ej4EYpNpuMESnL1JZl6Muazytmh1E0flWVtvYznUmWUurBqGgkz1phCaQEc2g-0tkscqcA8zpymTX55VTMwWw3sJMs6GuRqGEPNce9MchGlvRTJGP4UGg7BRxh2kNghqL7G5LbJ3lPREeNXfDuQ5-WV9uHYdG~mW6y~5Am~8S6uZlExP7OKMKloeCB3i3Hz~TLdzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Humboldt County commissioners approved plans and specifications on Tuesday for a transportation safety grant project that will add paved shoulders, thicker edge-line striping and rumble strips on two curves south of Rutland and at Avery’s Hill, and set a bid letting for June 30 at 8:45 a.m.

County staff said the work will include milling approximately 6 inches deep and 3 feet wide adjacent to the travel lane, removing material, hauling rock as needed and placing multiple lifts of new pavement. The meeting record shows staff will manage material handling and coordinate storage or disposal of milled material.

A motion to approve the plans and specifications was made and seconded; the board voted in favor and the motion carried. The board separately moved to set a public bid letting on June 30, with the meeting record showing the date and time of 8:45 a.m. for receipt of bids.

During the same meeting, staff reported that Virginia Avenue had been closed between addresses described as 240 Fifth and 200/250th Street — roughly a mile east of Thor — for a bridge replacement project. Contractors planned to move equipment immediately, and staff said the individual bridge jobs were expected to take about two weeks each, weather permitting.

Staff also described next steps and scheduling. One staff presenter said the project has a planned fall start (October) for placement activities; the board discussed seeking the earliest possible contractor start and agreed to the June 30 letting to keep the schedule on track.

No individual vote tallies by name were recorded in the meeting record provided; the minutes show motions were made, seconded and approved.","County commissioners approved plans and specifications for a transportation safety grant project — adding paved shoulders, edge-line striping and rumble strips on several curves — and set a June 30 bid letting at 08:45. Staff also reported a temporary closure of Virginia Avenue for a bridge replacement.",{"_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},6655667,"Humboldt County officials, resident debate fixes for clogged forebay, corn-stalk runoff",1792,837000,2629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382504-013a182dafdb676bf10a1b8b46b83765&start=837&end=2629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382504-013a182dafdb676bf10a1b8b46b83765/thumbnail_837000.jpg","/articles/6655667/Humboldt-County/Iowa/Humboldt-County-officials-resident-debate-fixes-for-clogged-forebay-corn-stalk-runoff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655667-7561a732c43ca74322d425cc02766ea5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415581&Signature=iQw6Hm8b-vRR5GO4PQt5iIolDQDtvwiRxvQUMcFTOXxIo7Xhyrr98ghgjTJR9HCaYKdqZ2-h7OYe1Fb4QYWeMfprtyEeTVHFzmh1hzswAGaICeHjP6iat1G6FMvp4ZqVLccwC-FulNakYDvGHZ8lD0rEhq-RgaLUvCu2qeBuM4gcNeqcZzkdgUxS8rnllMRBkfJTEv7SfWC2nlgtR3SX-A4pq~nEM7z2LBtDRRa2njeNdjJZslLIGxWpvKdhR6oAoPPFs1PHgJhHVSKRvMzcNU-6aU9Wss4EMgN-b6nGBxOSs~HRs3XeeecuOvmo7ea-6vV2qHYcigEflv8YBMvYcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Humboldt County officials on Tuesday heard from a property owner about a forebay intended to trap silt and debris that is no longer functioning as designed and is sending corn residue and other material into a downstream pond.

The property owner, identified in the meeting only as Mark (resident/property owner), said the feature labeled the “4 Bay” alongside Birch Avenue is acting like a rock pile rather than a working forebay and that corn stalks and other debris “float on the top of the water in the forebay, and then go over the rock.” County staff and board members discussed the forebay’s design, maintenance history and possible short- and long-term fixes.

County engineering staff described the constructed forebay as roughly 10 feet deep, about 60 feet wide and 130 feet long. The group said the state paid about 75% of the overall ag-drainage project that included the forebay and an associated pond; the drainage district covered the remaining 25% of construction costs. The meeting record shows the forebay was installed nearly 10 years ago and has accumulated enough settled material that it now traps far less than intended.

The discussion focused on two linked problems: surface runoff of crop residue from fields west and south of the road, and a rock berm at the forebay’s outlet that appears to be preventing the feature from draining through its intended riprap. County staff said a properly functioning forebay typically allows water to trickle through engineered rock and be accessed more easily for periodic cleanout; the current configuration has become plugged with organic debris and fine sediments, staff members said.

Participants reviewed several possible responses, all with trade-offs. Suggestions included installing fencing or hog panels at the road’s west side to intercept residue before it crosses the road, regrading or lowering the rock berm to permit the forebay to drain to a lower level, and replacing the outlet material with a combination of larger and smaller graded rock to create a ‘‘stone weeper’’ arrangement that could be cleaned more easily. Speakers warned, however, that any structure that traps residue will require ongoing maintenance and can itself become an obstruction if material piles up and causes water to back onto upstream property.

A recurring concern at the meeting was who would pay for ongoing maintenance, including potential dredging if the pond behind the forebay fills with sediment. Staff noted the drainage district’s legal assessment authority under state drainage law and said the forebay sits at the outlet of the drainage district. However, they said the specific parcel where the pond sits is not technically inside the district and that question could affect whether the district could be assessed for major maintenance costs.

Board members and staff agreed on a next step: county staff (identified in the record as Bruce and Mike) will speak with the upstream landowner and explore conservation practices and short-term mitigations. The meeting record shows no formal vote on the matter; instead, staff were directed to investigate options and report back.

Speakers emphasized the limits of any technical fix: agricultural practices and wind-driven residue can continue to discharge large volumes of material during heavy rain events, and any on-road interception or structural device will require long-term maintenance and landowner cooperation. The board said it would begin by contacting the adjacent landowner and exploring conservation or fencing options before pursuing structural changes.","County staff and a local property owner discussed a forebay near Birch Avenue that has become clogged with corn residue and debris. The meeting reviewed the forebay's design, funding history and maintenance responsibilities; staff will discuss solutions with an upstream landowner.","actionData","errors"]

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