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Board agrees to survey fairgrounds-adjacent road used by Fair Board, may pursue easement
Summary
The Dallas County Fair Board requested clarification of ownership for a gravel roadway used for long-standing access. The board agreed to proceed with a survey; if ownership or disposal options arise, appraisal and statutory sale procedures would follow.
Sean Hick, president of the Dallas County Fair Board, told the supervisors the fairgrounds have used a gravel access road for years to reach the pit area and that a survey could clarify whether the road is county property or belongs to the fairgrounds. The board discussed options including a full survey and, if appropriate, drafting an easement; any future disposal would require appraisal, legal counsel, public notice, and adherence to Iowa Code procedures.
The board reached consensus to proceed with a survey to establish accurate boundaries so that staff and legal counsel can evaluate whether an easement or a different disposition is appropriate. No disposal or sale was authorized at this meeting.
