LINN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CEDAR RAPIDS, LINN COUNTY, IOWA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2023 10:00 A.M.
(These are the minutes in their entirety. Archived minutes can be found at www.linncounty.org).
The Board met in session at the Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center. Present: Chairperson Zumbach, Vice Chairperson Rogers and Supervisor Kirsten Running-Marquardt. Board members voting “AYE” unless otherwise noted.
Chairperson Zumbach called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Rogers seconded by Running-Marquardt to approve Consent Agenda as follows:
Resolution 2023-2-12
ESTABLISH SURFACE TREATMENT COSTS
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, Linn County, Iowa, has developed a policy regulating dust control, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, Linn County, Iowa by that policy annually sets prices for seal coat and dust control palliatives.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Linn County, Iowa this date, meeting in lawful session, and upon recommendation of the Linn County Engineer, does hereby establish the following
prices for dust palliative and road surface treatments applied by and through the Linn County Secondary Road
Department as listed below:
• MC-3000 Single Seal – 1st seal (0.30 gal./sq. yd.) $8.50 per foot
• MC-3000 Single Seal – 2nd seal (additional) $4.50 per foot
• Paved Drive Adjustment/Replacement $6.00 per square foot
• Rock (10 ton minimum) $15.00 per ton(driveway rock during project)
• Rock (10 ton minimum) $2.00 per foot per 1” thickness(road rock
adjacent to frontage). These prices shall remain in effect for the 2023 calendar year.
Resolution 2023-2-13
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK COVERING THE
PRIORITY #3 LINN COUNTY FACILITIES DERECHO REPAIRS PROJECT
WHEREAS, Martin Gardner Architecture, P.C. is the Project Architect (“Architect”) for the Priority #3 Linn County Facilities Derecho Repairs Project” (“Project”); and,
WHEREAS, the Architect reviewed, found, and certifies to the Linn County Board of
Supervisors (“Board”) that to its best knowledge, information, and belief Tricon General Construction, Inc. (“Contractor”) performed and substantially completed the work of the project in accordance with the terms of the contract documents for said Project.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board finds and determines that the contractor
completed the work of constructing the Project in accordance with the terms of the contract, the Board hereby accepts and approves the work, and the chairperson is authorized to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion for said Project.
Approve and sign a 28E Agreement with the City of Cedar Rapids for a hot mix asphalt(HMA) overlay project on Beverly Road from just east of Highway 151 to the concrete pavement near Edgewood Road.
Approve and sign a 28E Agreement with the City of Fairfax for a hot mix asphalt(HMA) overlay project on Beverly Road from just east of Highway 151 to the concrete pavement near Edgewood Road.
Authorize Chair to sign an amended contract 5883HC08 between Iowa Department of Public Health and Linn County Community Services for HIV Client Services Program for the contract period April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. This contract is amended to adjust line-item funding in Article IX – Budget. There is no change in the contract amount and the available funding remains $998,223.
Approve and authorize Chair to sign an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subaward Agreement between Linn County and LBA Foundation for the CR Dreams Expansion Project in the amount of $35,450.00.
Approve and authorize Chair to sign an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subaward Agreement between Linn County and LBA Foundation for the Refugee & Immigrant Center Youth Navigator in the amount of $111,435.00.
Approve and authorize Chair to sign an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subaward Agreement between Linn County and The Linn County Community Action Fund for the Youth Leadership Fund – Fellowship Program in the amount of $66,700.00.
Approve and authorize Chair to sign an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subaward Agreement between Linn County and the Refugee & Immigrant Association for the Together We Can Initiative in the amount of $10,000.00.
Motion by Zumbach, seconded by Rogers to approve minutes of Feb. 6, 2023 as printed.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Running-Marquardt to approve Claims for AP checks #71009976-#71010036 in the amt. of $202,760.23 and AP ACH in the amt. of $312,141.99 for a total of $514,902.22; Voids and Reissues totaling $4,160.00; Claims for Payroll check #71009975 in the amt. of $261.37.
Charlie Nichols, Planning & Development Dir., gave a recap of rezoning case JR23-001 which is removing 7.5 acres from the Dows Farm to do a land swap to secure a trail easement.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Running-Marquardt to approve upon third and final consideration of Ordinance Amendment #1-2-2023, rezoning case JR23-0001, request of Linn County Board of Supervisors, owner, and Linn County Planning & Development, petitioner, to rezone approximately 7.58 acres located at 622 Dows Rd, from the PUD-USR (Planned Unit Development Overlay – Urban Services Residential) zoning district to the USR (Urban Services Residential) zoning district.
Sara Bearrows, Budget Dir., presented a Resolution authorizing the publication of Max Levy Notice and setting the public hearing to be on March 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
If SF 181 passes, they will have to make changes.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Running-Marquardt to authorize publication of Max Levy Notice, and set the public hearing to be on March 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Public Comment: Chairperson Zumbach stated that he wanted to thank staff that went to the Farm Bureau meeting last night. They did an excellent job and answered prepared questions. He is thankful for the hours that they put in to make the Board look good.
Adjournment at 10:06 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JOEL D. MILLER, Linn County Auditor
By: Rebecca Shoop, Deputy Auditor
Approved by:
LOUIS J. ZUMBACH, Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
LIST OF BILL PAID FOR NEWSPAPER
FOR 02/02/2023 THROUGH 02/08/2023
VENDOR DESCRIPTION Amount
AARON BATCHELDER REIMB MEALS – WINTERFEST TRAINING $82.00
AARON ROTHMEYER JANUARY MILEAGE $32.10
ABC DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC WASTE REMOVAL ENGR OFFICE 2/23 $92.09
ACCEL HOLDINGS INC 2023-2024 ICAP INSURANCE RENEWALS EMA/ HAZMAT/SIRENS $42,508.00
ADCRAFT PRINTING CO INC SEXUAL HEALTH/PHARMACY FLYER POSTCARDS $315.00
ADRIENNE M RULE JANUARY MILEAGE $31.90
AFFORDABLE HOUSING NETWORK GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
AG VANTAGE FS LP GAS $733.59
AIA CORPORATION EMA UNIFORM SHIRT $81.90
ALICIA GERBER LMHC LLC HEALTH ASSISTANCE $178.00
ALL HEART STAFFING INC OPTIONS NURSING SRVS $970.20
ALLIANT UTILITIES ELECTRICITY $362.50
ALLIANT UTILITIES – ASSISTANCE GENERAL ASSISTANCE $1,283.48
ALLYSON MICHELE NYE TRAVEL – REIMBURSEMENT $197.16
ALVIN EHLER JANUARY MILEAGE $115.94
AMBER MIELL FITNESS REIMBURSEMENT $240.00
AMPERAGE LLC FALL FLU SHOTS AND COVID-19 BOOSTERS CAMPAIGN $67,068.35
AMRA WATKINS JANUARY MILEAGE $37.99
ANAHEIM CORPORATION LCMHAC WEEKLY SECURITY SERVICE $7,431.90
ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO FOOD/PROVISIONS $84.84
ANDREA C EWERS TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $468.57
ANDREW SCHAUF JANUARY MILEAGE $143.45
ANTHONY AARHUS REIMB MEALS & MILEAGE $150.05
ANTON SALES HARDWARE $38.59
ARREOLA, MATTHEW GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
ARVO LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
AZURE APARTMENTS GENERAL ASSISTANCE $420.00
B & R ENTERPRISES LLC RELOCATION OF SIREN SHOP $2,470.00
BB PROPERTIES LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
BENJAMIN BRINK REGISTRATION/JONES CO EMS DAY $25.00
BLYTHE, GREGORY MED EXAM FEES $720.00
BRAKSIEK ROBERT MD PC JDC MEDICAL DIRECTOR $2,344.83
BRIDGET N ERBST PER DIEM MEALS/BIST TRAINING $160.00
BRINK, BENJAMIN MED EXAM FEES $2,031.26
BROOKE ARP PLC HEALTH ASSISTANCE $31.40
BRYTON T FRANKS PER DIEM MEALS/BIST TRAINING $160.00
BURKLE, WILLIAM J GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
BURT HOMES LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
C J COOPER & ASSOCIATES INC RANDOM SCREEN $180.00
CAMBRIDGE LTD PARTNERSHIP II GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY – CEDAR RAPIDS CLEANING SUPPLIES $601.18
CEDAR COUNTY AG EXTENSION DISTRICT FRESH CONVERSATIONS $93.38
CEDAR MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME COMPANY GENERAL ASSISTANCE $1,000.00
CEDAR RAPIDS CITY OF BUILDING RENT $3,528.58
IT SERVICES $11,104.34
CEDAR RAPIDS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES UTILITIES ASSISTANCE $156.51
CEDAR VALLEY PATHOLOGISTS PC MED EXAM FEES $2,800.00
CENTURY LINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC PHONE BILL $2,904.70
CHC: CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES PAYROLL DEDUCTION $35.00
CLARK, DEBRA S FITNESS REIMBURSEMENT $60.00
CODE WORKS DATA, ELECTED OFFICALS, BALLOT UPDATES $225.00
COLIN S BROSE 2023 IWWA CONFERENCE $96.00
CORINNA RAY ARAUJO VICTIM WITNESS TRAINING $36.68
CORNERSTONE CAPITAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
CORRIDOR CAREERS CORRIDOR CAREERS $350.00
COUNTY ZONING OFFICIALS OF IOWA COZO 2023 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL $150.00
CR CARE PHARMACY STI AT HOME TEST KITS DISPENSED $100.00
CR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES – ASSISTANCE GENERAL ASSISTANCE $1,196.87
CR/LC SOLID WASTE AGENCY REFUSE & LANDFILL FEES $1,272.98
CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICES INSPECTION FOR GENERATOR $1,354.07
NEW BATTERY FOR GENERATOR $535.71
DATIX USA INC POLICYSTAT SUBSCRIPTION $1,544.00
DAVISON, ROBERT W ATTORNEY FEES $303.24
DAWN SCHOTT FOOD/PROVISIONS JDC REIMBURSMENT $89.60
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $234.49
DICKINSON MACKAMAN TYLER & HAGEN PC FMLA REQUESTS $551.00
DOORS INC BUILDING MAINTENANCE $135.00
DYLAN INVESTMENTS LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
EDE LLC RENT ASSISTANCE $1,600.00
EPM IOWA LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
EQUITABLE THE PAYROLL DEDUCTION $8,865.96
EQUITABLE THE (LINN CO ASSR) PAYROLL DEDUCTION $200.00
FAMILIES INC CMHA REC $331.80
FBL INSURANCE PAYROLL DEDUCTION $12.50
GAFRI PAYROLL DEDUCTION $400.00
GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC ONGOING QUARTERLY CONSULTING SERVICES $4,000.00
GAVIN UMBDENSTOCK JANUARY MILEAGE $245.63
GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS INC NOTICE TO BIDDERS $91.79
PAGE FLYER / QTY 12,500 $6,500.00
GORDON FLESCH COMPANY INC COPIER LEASE & USAGE $2,363.68
GOVERNOR GROUP LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
GRAINGER W W INC SUPPLIES $158.52
GROSS, RICKELLE N JANUARY MILEAGE $287.55
GUTSCHMIDT PROPERTIES GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
HANDS UP COMMUNICATIONS INTERPRETER FEES $748.00
HAWTHORNE APARTMENTS 22 LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $25.00
HEARTLAND INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
HEATHER LYNN TRIPP MILEAGE REIMB – ALERT IOWA ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING $78.60
HEEFNER, CAMMIE GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
HILLIARY COMMUNICATIONS LLC BASIC TELEPHONE SERVICE $27.50
IA CONSULTING LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
IA PUB EMP RET SYS (LINN COUNTY EE) IPERS LINN COUNTY EE — ADDL $261.37
ILMIR INC SOFTWARE CONSULTING/MONTHLY FEES $1,860.00
IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES SHERIFF’S OFFICE $350.00
IOWA FIRE PROTECTION JDC QTRLY SPRINKLER SYSTEM TESTING $200.00
IOWA REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
IOWA SHARES PAYROLL DEDUCTION $66.00
JAMES CONMEY JANUARY MILEAGE $24.24
JAMES M MOUNT 2023 IWWA CONFERENCE $96.00
JELLISON, SHEILA M APPEAL TRANSCRIPTS $489.50
JERRY W. WITT JANUARY MILEAGE $79.91
JIM KELSO 2023 IWWA CONFERENCE $96.00
JOE LAMERE FITNESS REIMBURSEMENT $240.00
JONES CO / IOWA AUDITOR SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS $162.00
JOSEPH BALDRIDGE JANUARY MILEAGE $139.52
JOSH FOSSUM REIMB MEALS $82.00
JOSH VOLZ REIMB MEALS $140.95
JZ PROPERTIES LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
KAYLA DAVIS FITNESS REIMBURSEMENT $40.00
KENNETH DAY JANUARY MILEAGE $104.15
KIECKS ALTERATIONS $7.00
KIESEY, MICHELLE M MED EXAM FEES $3,772.34
KINGSTON VILLAGE LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
KIRKWOOD COMM COLLEGE CPR/AED & BLS TRAINING $2,861.00
KRAMBEER, PHYLLIS GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
KRAPFL, NATHAN W GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
L L PELLING WORK COMPLETED THRU 11/14/22 PAY APP 5 FINAL (CORRECTED) $12,582.40
LANDON BARNES REIMB MEALS $89.00
LINCOLN NATL LIFE INSURANCE PAYROLL DEDUCTION $3,812.00
LINDER DONALD J DO PC MED EXAM FEES $3,060.00
LINN COOP OIL INC #395000 (CONSERVATION) DIESEL / GASOLINE $1,185.34
LINN COOP OIL INC #395050 (ROADS MISC) DIESEL / GASOLINE $16,974.55
LINN COUNTY EXTENSION FRESH CONVERSATIONS $1,308.39
LINN COUNTY PAYROLL LINN COUNTY PAYROLL $2,017,965.80
LOS COMPADIES II INC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
MADISON NATL LIFE INS CO INC PAYROLL DEDUCTION $7.00
MAIL SERVICES LLC LI1797-P $7,532.65
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC COPIER USAGE $7.21
MASTER’S TOUCH LLC POSTAGE $14,700.00
POSTAGE FOR MAILING $24,010.00
MATTHEW DOBLER 2023 IWWA CONFERENCE $96.00
MEDIACOM DEDICATED INTERNET 2/1-28/2023 $400.00
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER WORK COMP INVOICE $16,229.68
METRO PAVERS INC LOST-LEFEBURE RD(22) #7 $8,894.90
MICHAEL D ONNEN JANUARY MILEAGE $318.33
MICHAEL G.. WINDERS JANUARY MILEAGE $245.63
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY UTILITIES – GAS $869.56
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY – ASSISTANCE UTILITIES ASSISTANCE $51.97
MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFOR CTR MOCIC MEMBERSHIP 2023 $300.00
MIDWEST BREATHING AIR LLC NFPA COMPLIANT QUARTERLY AIR TEST HAZMAT $189.00
MIMG CLXXII RETREAT ON 6TH LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
MOTEL 6 – CEDAR RAPIDS IA #4967 RENT ASSISTANCE $6,214.89
NATHAN ALLEN REIMB MEALS $82.00
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS PAYROLL DEDUCTION $2,626.36
NAYLOR SEED COMPANY LLC ATHLETIC PRO TURF & SELECT HIGH GRADE SEED $1,057.30
NEOGOV NEOGOV SUBSCRIPTION $3,010.12
NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES INC AMA CPT CODE SUBSCRIPTION $18,238.05
NICHOLAS HAIGHT REIMB MEALS $82.00
NOAH KROB REIMB MEALS $82.00
NOVAK, KATHERINE L APPEAL TRANSCRIPTS $20.50
NZOVIHAYA, DESIRE CLINIC REFUND $215.00
OMNIHEALING PSYCHOTHERAPY WORK COMP INVOICE $360.00
ORIGIN DESIGN CO CONSULTANT FEES $1,006.25
OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF CR & IA CITY JDC CUST#C00076422 SERVICE ON OVERSIZE DOOR $159.50
PAM GUSICK TRAVEL $559.39
PARKSIDE LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $400.00
PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE LLC FOOD/PROVISIONS $1,710.60
PHAM, HOANG T GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME INC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $1,000.00
PIPE PRO INC BUILDING MAINTENANCE $998.92
POINTE AT CEDAR RAPIDS THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
POWELL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC PC WORK COMP INVOICE $60.59
PREMIER CASE MANAGEMENT WORK COMP SERVICES $161.50
PRIME BENEFIT SYSTEMS INC-CITY ASSESSOR PAYROLL DEDUCTION $550.81
PRIME BENEFIT SYSTEMS INC-COUNTY PAYROLL DEDUCTION $18,705.18
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH SERVICES PC MED EXAM FEES $1,260.00
PRUITT.MD, JOSHUA MED EXAM FEES $2,520.00
PUSH PEDAL PULL FITNESS EQUIPMENT REPAIR $165.00
QUALITY AUTO REBUILDERS INC VEHICLE $1,578.06
RACOM CORPORATION RADIO PART $115.00
RADIOLOGY CONSULTANTS OF IOWA, PLC HEALTH ASSISTANCE $90.00
RESERVE AT 66 LC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $900.00
SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT – REIMB#7377 WORK COMP SERVICES $65,153.71
SHAH LLC LC FAMILY TRANSFORMATION INTERPRETING SRVC $151.25
SHAMROCK APARTMENTS GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
SHERIFFS PROTECTIVE ASSOC PAYROLL DEDUCTION $1,416.00
SKALA, GARY REPLACEMENT MAILBOX $64.18
SKELTON, DEBORAH M ATTORNEY FEES $323.22
SONIA A EVANS MILEAGE – JAN 2023 $7.99
SOUTH SLOPE COOP TELE CIRCUT SERVICES $231.14
SPEE-DEE DELIVERY RETURN POUCH TO DM 1/28/23 $222.41
SPRINGVILLE COOP TELE ASSN CIRCUTS FOR FEB 2023 $81.24
STEPHANIE M PIERCE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $316.69
STEVE DEAVER REIMB MEALS $82.00
STRAND, JEANNE A DEPOSITIONS $388.25
TEAHAN FUNERAL HOME GENERAL ASSISTANCE $1,000.00
TERRACON CONSULTANTS INC SOIL BORINGS $3,250.00
WORK COMPLETED 12/25-1/21 $5,104.25
THE LIVING UNDETERRED PROJECT MHAC SPONSORSHIP $150.00
THE MALORY APARTMENTS GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
THE SALVATION ARMY OF CEDAR RAPIDS MEALS EFSP PHASE $47,232.00
THEODORE D BEUTER (DAVE) SCHOOL OF POLICE STAFF & COMMAND $704.00
THOMAS L EIBEN REIMB MEALS & MILEAGE $150.97
TW TRAINING CORE VALUES TRAINING $3,600.00
LEARNING INSTITUTES $2,800.00
U S CELLULAR MONTHLY CELL SERVICE $4,359.49
UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA PAYROLL DEDUCTION $125.00
US COFFEE AND TEA SUPPLIES $98.92
VALIC/AIG RETIREMENT PAYROLL DEDUCTION $348.50
VANDEUSEN, LARRY E RENT ASSISTANCE $711.00
VAST PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LLC GENERAL ASSISTANCE $450.00
VERIZON WIRELESS MOBILE PLANS $1,200.36
VOYA INSURANCE & ANNUITY COMPANY PAYROLL DEDUCTION $275.00
WEBER STONE CO INC SAND $2,143.50
WEBER, KEVIN J MED EXAM FEES $4,642.88
WEIBLE-JONES, ANGELA K TRANSCRIPTS $51.00
WENDLING QUARRIES INC SAND $2,529.66
WHKS & CO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $10,154.99
WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS INC CIRCUT SERVICES/LOCAL/LONG DISTANCE $1,374.74
WOODVIEW PROPERTIES LLC WAREHOUSE COVID19 $5,700.00
ZAHN-HOUSER.MD, ARLEEN A MED EXAM FEES $1,080.00
Grand Total $2,574,589.70
Published in the Linn News, Feb. 23, 2023.