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Supervisors approve temporary courthouse reconfiguration to house county attorney, plan sound‑proofed deposition room
Summary
Board members discussed a two‑to‑three year temporary reconfiguration of lower‑floor courthouse space to accommodate the county attorney's office, including creating a reception area, carving out a sound‑proof deposition room and moving IT; the plan will proceed with cleaning, painting and modest renovations.
Winneshiek County supervisors discussed short‑term reconfiguration of lower‑floor courthouse space to provide room for the county attorney and to create a sound‑proofed conference/deposition room.
A presenter sketched plans to move two current offices to the IT room and to build a center‑core office and reception area for the county attorney; the downstairs hallway would be modified to create a conference room suitable for depositions and attorney‑client privacy. The presenter recommended soundproofing for client‑privileged meetings and suggested deep cleaning, fresh paint and replacing lighting with LED fixtures in the affected areas. The board described the plan as a two‑ to three‑year temporary solution while longer‑term options (including expanding or relocating engineering offices at Freeport) are explored.
County staff and the county attorney discussed technical needs for a deposition/conference room, including conferencing cameras or an "owl" device, power requirements and a TV; the county attorney offered to contribute some collections‑related funds toward electronics if needed. The board also asked staff to explore grant opportunities for a potential Freeport engineer office expansion.
Supervisors characterized the proposed changes as a mitigation to short‑term space pressures rather than an ultimate facility solution; staff will produce more detailed cost estimates and coordinate timing.
