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Sievers said the county found the items are either being replaced or are no longer needed and that sealed bids could avoid auction platform fees. She proposed opening sealed bids publicly at 10:00 a.m. on the Monday before a board meeting so the board could review results at the next meeting. Supervisors discussed reserve prices and local interest. One supervisor noted the Oliver disc’s local history and said residents may miss the landmark if it is moved.

The board approved the sealed‑bid process; staff said they will manage advertising, set reserves based on market research and handle the public opening of bids in the engineer’s office. The board did not set final reserve‑acceptance rules beyond the option to accept or reject bids once opened.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-07-15 Board of Supevisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board authorized sealed bids for two single-axle trucks, a Ford tractor, a brush chipper and an Oliver disc; county engineer Laura Sievers said sealed bidding may attract local buyers and preserve sales revenue.","taxTitle","taxId",3851,"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},6169549,"County sells 1001 Helen Street parcel at public auction for $8,000",228,362000,590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5403961-df1d66a6aae908e31014b460e8e9aa32&start=362&end=590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5403961-df1d66a6aae908e31014b460e8e9aa32/thumbnail_362000.jpg","/articles/6169549/Woodbury-County/Iowa/County-sells-1001-Helen-Street-parcel-at-public-auction-for-8000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169549-3c6e3314a84c2da5a9f59e0e9d975bb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775221223&Signature=BBYnjWD4r0kDYtK41D3mC1gGQiVgMxNIoiYlgS4ITpG-4RM9~4QoxD-xeDRUQ4eqQMIQCK8ATQJ4X~pH06qDmiIt9Mr76IMMdJEj-shOGgQbhNOdT4IUISWp-8NvGC0f2We8H0CbRkkEt4ZxPRv10-edsT8j3ey23fopGdTG6D37NS9QWajJxOlnT7vgSxh7WPgw0pbC2jWClNSd~-QFZOPIocjjA1im4Hh0XzrP7baFvHlxNXma3kXYotoIXStF92luN0j8f0zSuK0UPXrGb0bGKaM6Ve4DoAFUNMnZCNcK1FqTpM7IOljt5pJfd5oV9PQVqIqmIiVmI5fCIL3e4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors sold a county-owned parcel identified as ending in 3008, also listed as 1001 Helen Street, to Russ Bertrand for $8,000 following an on‑the‑record public hearing and live bidding. Supervisor Matthew Nelson moved to sell the property to Russ Bertrand and Supervisor Ong seconded; the motion passed 4-0.

The board opened a public hearing to allow comments for or against the sale and received none. The county set a minimum bid of $476 and then opened live bidding. Bidders who spoke on the record included Chandler Hernandez (1000 West Ruston Street), Jose Lorenzo (931 Logan Street), and Russ Bertrand (1506 Hennepin Street). After multiple rounds of competitive bidding the board awarded the parcel to Russ Bertrand for $8,000.

Supervisor Nelson made the motion to sell to Bertrand and Supervisor Ong seconded. The board voted and the motion carried 4-0. County staff directed the successful bidder to follow up with county staff to complete sale paperwork.","After a public hearing and competitive bidding, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors sold parcel ending in 3008 (1001 Helen Street) to Russ Bertrand for $8,000; the sale was approved 4-0.",{"_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},6169554,"Supervisors warn House File 718 will slow county projects, force November referendums",208,1420000,1628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5403961-df1d66a6aae908e31014b460e8e9aa32&start=1420&end=1628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5403961-df1d66a6aae908e31014b460e8e9aa32/thumbnail_1420000.jpg","/articles/6169554/Woodbury-County/Iowa/Supervisors-warn-House-File-718-will-slow-county-projects-force-November-referendums","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169554-e2ec382f5e6d7a9d2bffdf4aea47875d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775221223&Signature=Q0Jy-xpCalKuz63a9aufurnvodX435JMWLCoWZc1D9nx6dvuhSRNMoWJzpJ4XFiWyd7ltiqm-241TzXkTs~G0IcUL21-vVQ1AVhiqVSNMnSZD2n3aTCsCZvkcl0~Gkkk2hMQE2-FnhHFwK10kQgGFFDNPVDn4d4garYwF8vgbrU0Mui3tRsxchCGIeBoGntc3Gje-4q487cCmyqjq8M88ghrAYjCXS6314R-KL1Jbcs1HrIAkGva2U~OiTNcGCB~s3POIxmoRiqGcnkNPCWA70WOlRdvIcZO86VfsJrN68Ls64xw5sIiG139LwdwLdUlxX-fP847T5BK8ECjyPd8oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodbury County supervisors spent a substantial portion of the meeting raising concerns about recent state legislation referred to in the meeting as House File 718 and the effect it will have on local capital planning and emergency repairs.

Supervisor Matthew Nelson said the legislation prevents the county from using CIP funds to buy vehicles and alters thresholds and timing for bond referendums, potentially forcing some projects to wait until November and adding election costs. “In the new state legislation House File 718 … they changed that code section that we cannot use CIP to purchase vehicles anymore. We have to do it with cash,” Nelson said. The board discussed both the immediate effect — shifting a rescue truck purchase to gaming funds — and examples of projects that could be affected.

Nelson and other supervisors said the law distinguishes “essential county projects” and “general county projects,” and that the bond threshold for some projects now triggers a referendum at $400,530 (as described in the meeting). Nelson described a conservation road resurfacing opportunity that would save roughly $100,000 if completed while contractors and materials were in the area, but said the new threshold and the requirement that referendum votes occur in November would force the county to pay for an election and lose savings if the board pursues a vote.

County Treasurer Tina Bertrand and Budget Director Ryan Erickson joined the discussion to clarify election timing and logistics. The treasurer said a referendum would normally be consolidated with other ballots in November; the board and staff noted a countywide election can cost tens of thousands of dollars and that emergency needs — for example, reopening bridges after recent flooding — could be delayed by the new timing rules. “You could have a natural disaster that destroys critical infrastructure … and now we’re gonna be forced with waiting till November to have a referendum to be able to get the money to fix our normal infrastructure,” Nelson said.

Supervisors said the change limits local flexibility and could increase costs for taxpayers by requiring earlier cash or additional elections. Several supervisors urged public attention and possible legislative correction. The discussion produced no formal board action beyond requests for staff to work with counsel and provide clarity on how the county will manage capital projects and statutory compliance going forward.","Woodbury County supervisors debated how House File 718 limits use of CIP funds for vehicles and raises the bond threshold and timing rules for referendums, potentially delaying time-sensitive projects and increasing costs for taxpayers, the board said.",{"_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},6169558,"County approves $60,980 rescue truck purchase; funding shifted to gaming account after state law change",563,146000,709000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5403961-df1d66a6aae908e31014b460e8e9aa32&start=146&end=709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5403961-df1d66a6aae908e31014b460e8e9aa32/thumbnail_146000.jpg","/articles/6169558/Woodbury-County/Iowa/County-approves-60980-rescue-truck-purchase-funding-shifted-to-gaming-account-after-state-law-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169558-e36c34111317d3cf0ce912e8b93b73a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775221223&Signature=aUSol6dCeE842sd11~NwfcUc-sy18AwH36cjjRrBC4i15MWC4V2VumevVsySUvmJzE6pFpWJB0ER5O7M4jeTsMonoXOxyREyWE2Kjc9NPUP~HZ44UbNlMreuf-I3XvjeILj3UwUYm6sxNnJ~d5Av7a~WgHUVY2uKitVuzp703mVbq-X2LIO~JdbX3F7BS31L1dvRZznEJeZ2pVJBUz4I5IPAlg5OvyhkjjBrUZCPoVjUTbATtbwxrIIM4Is~GIj2Zqyq9O1UrDf199dbNDGHm7GRvwNhL2ED1bWioKXb4iWv7aOoOEvPOIY52YID5RBSA1vTTKfzUJ3nZbZFJ3pcRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodbury County supervisors on Wednesday approved purchase of a new rescue truck from Berry Motor for $60,980, to be paid from county gaming funds after a change in state law restricted use of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds for vehicle purchases. Supervisor Matthew Nelson moved the purchase and Supervisor Carper seconded; the motion passed 4-0. The rescue vehicle will be procured for Emergency Services operations.

The vote follows a competitive solicitation. Emergency services representative Drew Beyer presented three bids, saying Berry Motor’s quote was $60,980 and Jensen Ford’s bid was $59,001.97; he said a third bidder’s figure lacked two required specifications. “That is correct. $60,980,” Beyer confirmed when the board asked about the Berry Motor price.

The board discussed how to pay for the truck after learning of a statutory change. Budget Director Ryan Erickson and Supervisor Nelson said a recent change in state law (referred to in the meeting as House File 718) removed the county’s prior ability to use CIP funds to buy vehicles. Nelson said the county had previously set aside $90,300 in CIP for the truck and proposed taking the purchase from gaming funds, then reallocating the $90,300 to another CIP project later — for example, Little Sioux Park — to keep project spending in balance.

Supervisor Matthew Nelson framed the issue as a policy shift: “In the new state legislation House File 718 … they changed that code section that we cannot use CIP to purchase vehicles anymore. We have to do it with cash,” he said. Budget Director Ryan Erickson confirmed staff had discussed the legal change with outside counsel and was pursuing an internal reallocation to preserve planned CIP work.

Board members asked about bidding rules and whether the county must accept the lowest bid. The county attorney’s office was cited in discussion of procurement language; the board noted the county’s solicitation allowed accepting the bid “most advantageous to the county” rather than automatically the low bid, permitting selection of the Berry Motor offer despite another lower priced bid.

The board approved the purchase by motion (moved by Supervisor Matthew Nelson; seconded by Supervisor Carper) with a recorded voice vote of 4-0. No amendments were made to the purchase motion. Beyer and Erickson told the board staff would proceed with contract steps and the finance office would implement the funding shuffle discussed by the board.

The board’s discussion also flagged potential downstream budget work to reallocate CIP funds and to confirm compliance with the state statute cited during the meeting. No additional formal actions were taken beyond the purchase approval.","The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors approved buying a new rescue truck from Berry Motor for $60,980 to be paid from gaming funds after recent state legislation restricted use of CIP for vehicles. The board approved reallocating a prior $90,300 CIP allocation to other projects later.","actionData","errors"]

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