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Board awards East Cylinder and Hutchins gravel leases; staff flags fencing, site work
Summary
After opening three bids for the East Cylinder pit (approx. 14.4 acres), the board awarded the lease to Todd Schneiders at $122.75/acre; the Hutchins pit lease was awarded to Katie Patton at $3,000/year. Staff noted fencing and site work needs and that leases are three‑year terms.
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors opened bids and approved leases for two county gravel pits during the meeting.
For the East Cylinder gravel pit (staff noted approximately 14.4 acres available for lease), three bids were reported: Jason Haack at $80 per acre, Caleb Schrock at $55 per acre, and Todd Schneiders at $122.75 per acre. The board approved awarding the three‑year lease to Todd Schneiders. Staff said leases are structured with half the rent due in the spring and half in the fall and that the county will coordinate with tenants about potential crop‑loss mitigation where mining affects tillable ground.
For the Hutchins pit (described as pasture land between Highway 18 and Old Highway 18, east of Wesley), two bids were presented. Cody Dornbier bid $1,700 per year for both parcels; Katie Patton bid $3,000 per year. The board approved the Patton bid for a three‑year term and noted there will be a need for some fencing and site work that the county and tenant will coordinate on.
Staff said they would prepare lease documents and follow up with the winning bidders to finalize terms and address on‑site needs. The meeting record does not specify precise parcel numbers or final total acreage beyond the approx. 14.4 acres cited for the East Cylinder site.
