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\"We have one request for construction within the road right of way. This is ... from West Bend Municipal Utilities. They are planning to put in about 200 feet of underground 3 phase electrical,\" said Doug, the county staff member who presented the request. Supervisor Garmin moved to approve the request and Supervisor Wagner seconded. The board approved the permit by voice vote; the record shows the motion carried.

Doug also briefed the board on ongoing and upcoming road work: contractor clean-up and sign pickup on research projects, guardrail installation and shoulder preparation in Kossuth after contractor work, patching and resurfacing by Blacktop Service at Western Hills, and centerline and edgeline painting that was scheduled to begin. He said construction on Highway 18 at Sexton is being realigned and should be resurfaced soon, which will reduce detour traffic onto county roads.

Staff reported a resignation at the Lakota shop and said the county will advertise to hire a replacement. Doug told supervisors he had received notice from Renee Von Volker, who represents Kossuth County in negotiations, that the International Union of Operating Engineers did not plan to pay for a recertification retention election; \"that means there's no secondary road collective bargaining unit and that we will not have any negotiations this year unless our road department gets affiliated with another ... union to represent them,\" he said.

On long-range planning, Doug said that if projects the county has programmed for 2027 were advanced to be included with this year's work, the county would need an additional $5,600,000. He said some projects had been planned for farm-to-market funds and that the county could consider borrowing or using urban renewal to advance the work.

Supervisors also addressed drainage issues. One speaker urged obtaining elevation shots to determine whether structures or vegetation are impeding flow in a drainage district and recommended a third-party assessment; the speaker said an engineering site visit might cost about $1,000 to $1,500. The board approved a separate maintenance request in Drainage District 105 in Irvington Township to address an area that had been missed by a contractor's plan and where trees had grown into the ditch. The board approved that motion on a voice vote.

County staff noted Iowa Code 468.68, which governs drainage warrants and improvement certificates; the auditor may set warrant amounts but the code includes a $5,000 cap on warrant amounts unless otherwise provided. Supervisors discussed whether the historical $1,000 threshold had been raised to $5,000 and whether that change affects interest payments and the timing of clearing warrants.

No contested votes were recorded on the agenda items covered; board actions on permits and maintenance requests were approved by voice motions during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kossuth County Board of Supervisors Meeting 9/23/2025 Part 2 of 2","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved a West Bend Municipal Utilities request to place about 200 feet of underground three-phase electrical line in a county road right-of-way and discussed multiple road, guardrail and drainage items, including a $5.6 million estimate for potential 2027 work and requests for site assessments in drainage districts.","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},6458118,"Kossuth County: emergency response complex contract unfinished; sub fund has no cash, officials say",100,107000,207000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823846-13b9af7bee848706d3d217222df5412a&start=107&end=207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823846-13b9af7bee848706d3d217222df5412a/thumbnail_107000.jpg","/articles/6458118/Kossuth-County/Iowa/Kossuth-County-emergency-response-complex-contract-unfinished-sub-fund-has-no-cash-officials-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458118-c701caabd8ca2068a2c263c0d8e98ee0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770566982&Signature=gbJwM~IlQgMWW0R0Lt3n-CfKzOPO~Nkq7FwOj3UEucZNI~NbkxhtjbF~8cZANtqbXHuSwkT2Ehu0qKfEyfw128CmI1fJX-3B~q1loLLgoWc0nLHsFr-5aK2QmyPOVivEz4xw2pFy5lQSkBO1Ai~zHdSGZJVj6VyErv4Q-VEhxYV85KXFUHEdEwn5BGn6fFxV781x-3b4JBbcI723F14ldhst6Pe7ASW~O41CCyYgM5gU67~CupSFMaJwCKseUlAm4gsMAOKmCKjZMrkcrj~nJ3EOiDiZRig38flNQ8VgEziF-fApW9qlXiIZcSsBn9pUamwJaPee~HloxO4PXuPxgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kossuth County officials told the Board of Supervisors that a contract tied to the county's emergency response complex has not been completed and the sub fund created to receive related revenues currently holds no cash.

County staff said the contract, which staff said was still being worked on by a person named Todd, has not been finalized and so the county has not received any money for the new sub fund. \"So, we have 0 funds in that sub fund, but of course we have expenses coming out of that sub fund for that building,\" a county staff member said during the meeting.

The absence of incoming funds has led to questions about cashflow and budgeting. The same staff member said county accounting staff have reviewed the situation and noted that state/local code \"does make provisions for this as long as the yearly revenues will exceed the expenditures. Positive fund balance at June 30 is allowable.\" The staff member also said that, as of the meeting, the county's records made it look \"like we're already over budget.\" The official said some expenses could be covered from other departmental budgets in the meantime but that the contract needs to be finished and funds need to start flowing \"as soon as possible.\"

Supervisors and staff discussed how billing from the party that will fund the sub fund should be handled once the contract is completed. One county official said yearly billing would be simpler for the payer, while others suggested a shorter cycle so the county is not left with a gap at the end of its fiscal year. The staff member said the payers are \"splitting the $20,000,\" and recommended getting at least a year's payment in the account initially so the sub fund is current.

No formal action was taken at the meeting on the contract or on transfers into the sub fund; staff said they will follow up with the contractor and finish the agreement. Officials emphasized the priority of completing the contract and starting revenue receipts so the sub fund can cover ongoing building costs.

Looking ahead, the staff member asked supervisors to \"keep that eye on the radar\" and indicated staff will continue trying to get the contract completed and the billing schedule set. The board did not set a deadline at the meeting for finalizing the contract or for when receipt of funds must begin.","County officials told the Board of Supervisors a contract for the county's emergency response complex remains incomplete, leaving a newly created sub fund with no cash while expenses have started to hit that account.","actionData","errors"]

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Kossuth County approves West Bend utilities work; supervisors review road projects, drainage investigations

Kossuth County: emergency response complex contract unfinished; sub fund has no cash, officials say