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  • July 12, 2022 Sac County Board Of Supervisors Meeting
    Notes from the July 12, 2022 Sac County Board of Supervisors
    ... Master matrix approved for Mitch Vaum of Summit Farms for hog confinement with 4499 hogs. It will be a two building site with a deep pit and connecting hallway. It is near 220th and M14 north of Sac City.
    ... No new news regarding tax assignment of the property bordering the Early Mansion. The current owner wants to take it over so facilitate repairing the retaining wall. There is competition for that assignment. Supervisors are waiting for the county attorney to weigh in.
    ... Approved the Treasure's End Of Year Cash Report (see attachments)
    ... Approved Sheriff's quarterly Report. (See attached)
    ... Approved Recorder's Quarterly Report. (See attached)
    ... recorder off at 10:17 for recess.
    ...There was an ammonia leak at the big tanks at D15 that shut down Highway 71 briefly early in the morning on July 12.
    ... recorder on at 10:48 or 49 for engineer.
    ... $12,500 DNR grant available for counties for river crossing signs. The quotes for the signs in Sac County from prison Industries for all paved roads is about $6,936. Each post would be an additional $50. The supervisors indicated that they would be okay with buying the signs if the DNR maintains them and issued a letter of support contingent on approval of maintenance superintendent.
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    ... Still working with railroad to fix damage from recent derailment.
    ... Very minor flood damage reported through county..
    ... reviewed complaint about weeds.
    34 min
  • July 11, 2022 Wall Lake City Council Meeting
    Notes from the July 11 2022 Wall Lake City Council Meeting.
    ... Bills approved in the amount $235,413.42.
    ... Negotiations with Halletts are still ongoing on the property for the Bike Trail. City Clerk believes it will still happen.
    ... There were no donations for the Rec Center besides from the mayor.
    Basketball rims are in and will be put in to replace the damaged rims at the basketball court.
    ... Second reading of ordinance 2022-03 amending electric rates approved. (See attachment.)
    ... First reading of ordinance 2022-04 amending zoning regulations. (See attachment.)
    ... George Blazek of Denison, IA approved as City Attorney.
    ... Council approved the concept of the city creating a child/day care center with before and after programs until it becomes a viable business.
    City clerk to be liaison on launch committee.
    ... Council approved purchase of a $10K concrete breaking attachment for tractor. Unneeded electrical transformers could be sold to fund the purchase.
    ... Pay request from Perrin Directional Drilling approved. (See attachment.)
    ... Trick or Treat this year may start on Main Street, with the businesses district and then continue afterwards in the residential district.
    Dates and times were not set, but historically the time was always from 5 to 7.
    ... The city may designate new annexed land as Ag land in order to make it easier to complete annexation.
    As lots get built, the land would have to be rezoned.
    ... The council discussed opening date at school building. Possible open house on the 23rd. This may change.
    56 min
  • July 5, 2022 Lake View City Council Meeting
    Notes from the July 5, 2022 Lake View City Council Meeting
    ... Building permits approved.
    ... Fence permit approved.
    ... Citizens air complaints about water pressure.
    ... The city has received a request from a company called Thrift World and the Carroll United Way to place a clothing donation bin in Lakeview this is described as about the size of a Redbox machine they will service the bin once per week. The council will do more research'
    ...The committee of counselors Frank & Moeller have met twice to develop recommendation for changes to fence regulations.
    ... City to change electric fence ordinance to allow low voltage fence during the day and allow chicken wire. It is expected that the council will create definitions for different kinds of temporary fences, then allow temporary fencing. The ordinance is not ready for vote. Motion to table passed.
    ... Committee has enough money to install the Pickleball court and may not continue 50/50 share program with Stone Pier Concert. Sitting and shade areas will be added to the original design. Lighting will also be added.
    The main opposition to the new concept is the idea what green space will be lost.
    The council gave the okay for the committee to take the next step and go out for bids.
    ...The parade route and water carnival will the same roads as in 2021.
    ... Hansen Street resurfacing could cost more than $100k. Area citizens appeared to lodge complaints about the dust, but were not in favor of paving.
    The a vote to continue with dust control and then evaluate traffic died. No further votes were taken and no further action was recommended.
    ... Dean from CIT Sewer Solutions appeared to describe how six broken sewer joints will be repaired.
    The council held off making a commitment and asked for them to come back with an estimate for a complete replacement of the sewer.
    ... The city's contract with Rudd Sanitation is silent on the issue of who provides recycle bins but historically Rudd Sanitation has provided the bins the price of the bins has increased dramatically now around $27 each and Rudd asks that the city provide the recycling bins.
    The city will now buy bins from an outside supplier at a lower cost and pass that savings on to citizens, by providing the first bin to new customers at no cost and replace lost bins at cost.
    ... There was a brisk discussion about police residency requirements. No decision was made but the trend in the conversation was to consider allowing officers to live a half hour away.
    ... Approval of k9 policy.
    2 hr 1 min
  • June 28, 2022 Sac City Council Meeting
    June 28, 2022 Sac City Council Meeting Notes
    ... During the 2022 Sac County Fair, the tractor pull sometimes goes beyond midnight. The Fair board asked for a noise exception until midnight only. If it needs to be extended, the council will consider that separately at a future date. (Attached.)
    ... Accepted Joe Zimmerman's resignation. He was a Laborer I in the maintenance department.
    ... City employees where hired for FY 22/23 by resolution. The resolution is attached. Bruening abstained. This resolution was not included in the meeting packet and will be published separately.
    ... 621 Oak Street will be offered for sale via sealed bid. It was indicated that one of the neighbors are interested. (notice attached.)
    ... The council enjoyed a joke on the maintenance report about snow removal. This report was not included in the meeting packet and will be published separately.
    ... There is an upcoming sewer project meeting.
    ... The city is waiting for word on a grant to tear down Sunwise.
    ... The lights in the bump outs are out. The city took over ownership from MidAmerican and now are waiting for the new wiring to be done before they will have power.
    ... Cameras to be installed in South Park to address recent vandalism. The tube slide was started on fire.
    ... Library is also contemplating installation of cameras.
    ... The new streetlight light by Cenex went down on the first night of operation. The city is waiting to hear back from the manufacturer.
    ... Humidity is starting to effect the operation of the downtown "C" lights.
    ... Crystal Hanrahan has been hired as the new Executive Director of the Cac City Chamber. (Photo.)
    ... The new sign for the Rec Center is on the way. The old sign is broken and the company which was supposed to replace it under warranty is out of business. The old sign will be used as parts for the Kid's world sign which is from the same company.
    ... Supervisors approved a development agreement in the amount of $500k with the SETD at the NE side of the intersection of Hwy 71 and Hwy 20. Cornbelt and REC have also donated $500K each. Sac City is the closest water provider.
    ... the Iowa League of Cities meeting will take place in September in Waterloo. At last week's board meeting they discussed:
    How to communicate that city government is your friend.
    How to make up for lost property and sales tax. This would diminish services our small towns will.
    ...Also included in the meeting packet:
    Minutes from previous meeting
    Cigarette permits
    Gas Department Report.
    Police Department Report
    36 min
  • June 28, 2022 Sac County Supervisors Meeting
    June 28, 2022 Sac County Supervisors meeting notes:
    ...approved $6619 to the Youth Emergency Services center for use in purchase of vehicles and upgrades.
    .will apply for security and cyber security grant. They will apply for locks on election room doors and upgrade the website to a ".gov."
    ... Discussion about renewing insurance
    Insurance premiums for law enforcement liability is increased for the coming year.
    2.5 million was added in property coverage.
    $17,000 credit voucher to help cover insurance premiums was removed.
    Most of the claims are from auto and lightning.
    Final insurance contribution increased from $199,730 to $251,364.
    ... appropriated funds for FY 22/23.
    ... County attorney requests reassignment of funds in the amount $1,162 from Court Ordered Detention to Victim Witness Coordinator. Supervisors approve.
    ... paid claims in the amount $757,606.18
    .... drainage claims paid.
    ... Owner of Early Mansion talks about her family and future plans for the Early Mansion
    Margarita Vasquez who recently acquired the Early Mansion is interested in acquiring land to the East of the mansion via back taxes so that she can reinforce a retaining wall.
    There is a competitor that also wants to pay those taxes. The supervisors are going to do more research before allowing anyone to pay.
    She wishes to turn the mansion into a gallery.
    ... signed agreement with SETD to provide $500k for development of land at HWY 20 and 71.
    1 hr 50 min

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