Minutes - 9/22/2026

September 22, 2026
MET IN REGULAR SESSION
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present.  Chairman Shea presiding.       

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chairman read the Public Comment Policy statement.

1.    CONSENT AGENDA

After discussion was held by the Board, a Motion was made by Miller, and second by Jones, to approve the Consent Agenda and to move item 8B to open session as item 4E:

A.    September 15, 2026, Minutes as read.
B.    Auditor’s Office – Employment of Kayla Scofield as a Real Estate & Drainage Specialist.
C.    Auditor's Office - Employment of Douglas Weiler as an Election Coordinator.
D.    Public Health – Employment of Nicolina Kempf as a Public Health Preparedness Coordinator.
E.    Secondary Roads – Employment of Jackson Woltmann as a Tractor/Trailer Operator.
F.    Renewal of Special Class C Retail Alcohol License/Outdoor Service to Pioneer Trail Orchard and Pumpkin Patch L.L.C. d/b/a Pioneer Trail Orchard and Pumpkin Patch, Council Bluffs.
UNANIMOUS VOTE. Motion Carried.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS

The following individual appeared before the Board:
David Geiger

3.    SCHEDULED SESSIONS 

Bethany Wilcoxon/McClure Engineering, and Courtney White/City Clerk, Minden appeared before the Board to give an update on Minden Recovery.
Discussion only.  No Action Taken.

Motion by Jones, second by Jorgensen, to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-05, an ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map of Pottawattamie County, Iowa by changing the district designation of approximately 3.77. acres from a Class C-2(General Commercial) District to a Class A-4 (Loess Hills) District.
                                                                   POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA
                                                                         ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05

AN ORDINANCE to amend the Official Zoning Map of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by changing the district designation of approximately 3.77 acres from a Class C-2 (General Commercial) District to a Class A-4 (Loess Hills) District.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA

SECTION 1 - AMENDMENTS: That the Official Zoning Map, as adopted by reference in Section 8.003.020 of the Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Zoning Ordinance, be and the same is hereby amended by changing the district designation from its present designation of a Class C-2 (General Commercial) District to a Class A-4 (Loess Hills) District, of certain real estate, as shown on the attached plat and which is legally described as follows:

CRESCENT TWP 13-76-44 PT NW SE COMM 435.36'S NW COR TH S612.35' NE790.24' ALONG C/L OF RDWLY611.98' TO POB

SECTION 2 - SEVERABILITY: That should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that decision shall not effect that validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.

SECTION 3 - REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES: That all ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4 - EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED.
R O L L    C A L L   V O T E 
Attest: ___________________________________
             Mary Ann Hanusa, County Auditor
             Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED:            September 10, 2026
FIRST CONSIDERATION:                                             September 15, 2026
SECOND CONSIDERATION:                                        September 22, 2026
PUBLICATION:                                                               October 1, 2026
RECORD:                                                                        October 2, 2026
Roll Call Vote: AYES: Shea, Wichman, Miller, Jorgensen, Jones.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Miller, second by Jones, to approve Second Consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-06, an ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map of Pottawattamie County, Iowa by changing the district designation of approximately 4.71. acres from a Class C-1(Highway Commercial) to a Class I-1 (Limited Industrial) District.
                                                                  POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA
                                                                         ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06

AN ORDINANCE to amend the Official Zoning Map of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by changing the district designation of approximately 4.71 acres from a Class C-1 (Highway Industrial) District to a Class I-1 (Limited Industrial) District.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA

SECTION 1 - AMENDMENTS: That the Official Zoning Map, as adopted by reference in Section 8.003.020 of the Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Zoning Ordinance, be and the same is hereby amended by changing the district designation from its present designation of a Class C-1 (Highway Industrial) District to a Class I-1 (Limited Industrial) District, of certain real estate, as shown on the attached plat and which is legally described as follows:

NEOLA TWP 25-77-42 W 3.41 AC E 5 AC S OF DITCH S HALF NE and E 1.59 AC S OF DITCH SE NE

SECTION 2 - SEVERABILITY: That should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, that decision shall not effect that validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid.

SECTION 3 - REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES: That all ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4 - EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED.
R O L L    C A L L   V O T E 
Attest: ___________________________________
            Mary Ann Hanusa, County Auditor
            Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED:            September 10, 2026
FIRST CONSIDERATION:                                             September 15, 2026
SECOND CONSIDERATION:                                        September 22, 2026
PUBLICATION:                                                               October 1, 2026
RECORD:                                                                        October 2, 2026
Roll Call Vote: AYES: Shea, Wichman, Miller, Jorgensen, Jones.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Wichman, second by Jorgensen, to approve Bil-Den Glass proposal to replace three failed window units at the Health Services Building in the amount of $8,144 to come from Building and Grounds budget.
UNANIMOUS VOTE. Motion Carried.

Motion by Wichman, second by Jorgensen, to approve Board Chairman to sign Quote for UKG additional modules to come from IT budget.
UNANIMOUS VOTE. Motion Carried.

4. OTHER BUSINESS

Motion by Miller, second by Jorgensen, to approve the following applications made to the Assessor’s Office: Homestead (99 recommend allowed, 6 recommend disallowed), Military (15 recommend allowed, 0 recommend disallowed), Disabled Veteran Homestead (13 recommend allowed, 0 recommend disallowed), Family Farm (8 recommend allowed, 0 recommend disallowed).
UNANIMOUS VOTE. Motion Carried.

Motion by Wichman, second by Miller, to approve and authorize Board Chair to sign contract with WIQ Spark for the Employee Wellness provider effective date of November 1, 2026.
UNANIMOUS VOTE. Motion Carried.

Motion by Miller, second by Wichman, to approve sending letters on IPERS employee contribution refunds to claim contributions made for employees who have quit within 6 months of employment with program effective September 1, 2026.
UNANIMOUS VOTE. Motion Carried.

Motion by Jones, second by Jorgensen, to approve the County Attorney’s office to begin tax sale certificate redemption for a property at the legal description of North 40 feet of Lot 15, Block 2 in Noe’s Addition to the Town of Walnut, IA.
UNANIMOUS VOTE.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Jones, second by Miller, to approve the Board Chair to sign the 90-day extension of the due diligence period of agreement with Sequitor America LLC, with $25,000 of $50,000 earnest money to be non-refundable and claimed by Pottawattamie County.
UNANIMOUS VOTE.  Motion Carried.

5. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

A.    Update from Board members on Committee meetings from the past week. 

6. RECEIVED/FILED
A.    Out of State Travel Notifications):
1)    Jail – Out of State Travel for Amy Garreans.
2)    WIC – Out of State Travel for Wei Eng Kay and Kristine Wood.
B.    Report(s):
1)    Sheriff Report of Fees Disbursed and Collected for August 2026.

7.    STUDY SESSION

Jeff Franco/Executive Director, Conservation, Garfield Coleman/Director, Safety and Risk Management, and Jason Slack/Director, Buildings and Grounds appeared before the Board to discuss Conservation Infrastructure Projects.
Discussion only.  No Action Taken.

8. CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Miller, second by Jorgensen, to go into Closed Session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i), for discussion and/or decision on personnel matters.
Roll Call Vote: AYES: Shea, Wichman, Miller, Jorgensen, Jones. Motion Carried.

Motion by Jones, second by Jorgensen, to go out of Closed Session.
Roll Call Vote: AYES: Shea, Wichman, Miller, Jorgensen, Jones. Motion Carried.

Motion by Wichman, second by Jorgensen to reinstate 10 hours of regular pay as discussed in Closed Session.
UNANIMOUS VOTE.  Motion Carried.

9. ADJOURN

Motion by Miller, second by Jorgensen, to adjourn meeting.

UNANIMOUS VOTE.  Motion Carried.

THE BOARD ADJOURNED SUBJECT TO CALL AT 12:58 P.M

                                        ____________________________________________
                                        Brian Shea, Chairman

ATTEST:     _____________________________________________
                    Mary Ann Hanusa, County Auditor
APPROVED: September 29, 2026
PUBLISH: X