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The clerk’s office presented a draft budget letter and said budgets would be placed in supervisors’ boxes; staff reminded the board to account for House File 718 restrictions when preparing budgets. A department head noted recent changes in health insurance and that the office is planning conservatively for budget projections.

Records and public‑records handling: County staff said they have drafted an open records/records request policy and a companion fee schedule (copy cost 50¢ was mentioned). The draft is being refined and will be circulated to departments for local customization before countywide adoption.

Shredder purchase: Staff reported the commercial shredder box service price rose from $45 to $63 and recommended purchasing a cross‑cut shredder for office use instead of continuing the off‑site service. The presenters said a quality shredder (estimated $300–$500) would likely pay for itself in about a year and reduce handling delays and security risks from paper stacking. Staff noted city recycling pickups would handle the shredded paper and that maintenance is expected to be manageable.

Conservation per-capita check: A department head raised an apparent mailing error from the state conservation office: Winnebago County received a stack of letters and one letter stated the county did not qualify for the per-capita payment. Staff said the packet included checks intended for multiple counties and that a clerical error may have caused confusion. The county will follow up with the state contact (Kathleen with the BNR) to resolve whether the county is owed a per-capita payment and whether any retroactive payment will be issued.

Other administrative items discussed included safety reminders (snow‑removal equipment checks, EAP availability) and personnel updates noted in the engineer’s report.

Provenance: The items above were discussed during the department head portion of the meeting; minutes show the records policy, shredder discussion, and conservation check issues were raised by department staff and placed on the board’s information track.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2024-12-17 Winnebago County Supervisors","oneSentenceSummary","Department heads reviewed the draft budget letter, discussed a proposed open-records request form and fees, considered buying an in-house shredder to replace off-site service, and reported confusion over a conservation per-capita check that may have been mailed in error.","taxTitle","Winnebago County, Iowa","taxId",73035,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671205,"Votes at a glance: agenda, paving resolution, retirement expense, juvenile detention contract, county and payroll claims approved",272,3296000,3568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171506-768dbd002d142bc21dabf954521bbcb1&start=3296&end=3568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171506-768dbd002d142bc21dabf954521bbcb1/thumbnail_3296000.jpg","/articles/6671205/Winnebago-County/Iowa/Votes-at-a-glance-agenda-paving-resolution-retirement-expense-juvenile-detention-contract-county-and-payroll-claims-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671205-1afe950a8cf4481134cd753d48aa6a98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161412&Signature=YQWVJvRBbUQCwvV6II5HRR2sWFksIB~05NaIbp9cr68l917Bvu5UIfx3zfxSb42ck1J326B0WDwXXrUFzhSfQUzPTddVv1r82I8TBE0fa5fvsxB4n8RPixCkw8MQFPhzy3HdbHHCQj-cGHJoRwXK9rvCba6Lrv993XpBgS1saBQS~bCfR22ushllFXF9R4w7TDqQGrtvlN0~FXLgXzmYDEI3vqW4EYGY-9dBYYjZHYblYN06BSEv~OVo4WbsrqV3KsrtaLDMMobpCBy4oFfwsJJaGAKiAiNxcdwvRGEtJgYeqObPIbrkY9lZdW20mXSPsODRbWCcb2K4CTgrz77TeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors approved a set of routine and formal actions during its meeting, including the acceptance of bids for 2025 HMA paving (see separate article) and several administrative resolutions and claims.

Key votes and outcomes

- Agenda and minutes: Motion to approve the minutes and agenda carried after a motion by Jen (Supervisor) and a second by Smith (Supervisor).

- 2025 HMA paving and resurfacing contract (ID 95c095): Motion to accept bids and award associated contracts to the low bidder, and to authorize the county engineer to execute the contracts and performance bonds. Motion by James Voelte, second by Smith. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Resolution for public purpose — retirement expense for Doug Bollinger: Motion by Derby, second by Smith. Outcome: approved by voice vote. The resolution authorizes retirement expense related to Bollinger, who has worked nearly 29 years and will retire at the end of the year.

- Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center contract (ID 2883): Motion by Smith, second by Gen Poe. Outcome: approved by voice vote. (Contract identifier cited in meeting as \"Central Iowa juvenile detention center 2883.\")

- County claims: Motion by Smith, second by Jeff Gold. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Payroll claims: Motion by Jen, second by Smith. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Several of these items were procedural or administrative and passed with no recorded roll-call votes in the transcript.

Provenance: Each of these actions appears in the transcript where the motion was made, seconded, and the chair called for the vote; excerpts are cited below for verification.","The Winnebago County Board approved routine agenda items and several resolutions, including awarding the 2025 HMA paving contract, authorizing retirement expense for a long‑time employee, approving a juvenile detention contract, and approving county and payroll claims.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671207,"Board accepts low bid for 2025 HMA paving; discusses using urban renewal funds to add thickness on R20 and widen Osmus shoulders",440,571000,1011000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171506-768dbd002d142bc21dabf954521bbcb1&start=571&end=1011","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171506-768dbd002d142bc21dabf954521bbcb1/thumbnail_571000.jpg","/articles/6671207/Winnebago-County/Iowa/Board-accepts-low-bid-for-2025-HMA-paving-discusses-using-urban-renewal-funds-to-add-thickness-on-R20-and-widen-Osmus-shoulders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671207-d5c5f6b05a4acc3c3d99a0e446a6cd2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161412&Signature=Am8WyLRl0zGuqxEDSFKuipzcDM4xrTr4i5Z1HRY9Jna1VxUsazVQRCKq8Dz597hen81L9eHpP4vGGpACgmkA-RKNhofyWDg7UI2U7x9MxbwXyB-h7DTv5B-OK1OoylV7TiojC1usEI8vJU-tjyjcJXsr4ufZCzKjVdlOdq8vSiFufqLRsqA8AuQ5sVTyK-~FLh6~wqPdUN9wtav2MziEj5HtUZFHLrGvANTlwM6oSvsxMOTs-7xIKb~sa2-BAeM0ikPzO74R3pIe4M4ff00IpkTIFk5jKiVvc5aPEqsCqnYM7KC176eStO~ujb8DPDxnBqyZkT15PRxD4EEfaaCodw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday accepted bids and authorized the county engineer to execute contracts for the 2025 HMA paving and resurfacing program after the low bidder submitted a proposal well under the county’s estimate.

County Engineer Scott Miners said the county received two bids for a combined contract covering the R20 paving and the Osmus-Graden paving projects and recommended acceptance of the low bidder, Eulan Brothers of Albert Lea, which submitted a bid of $1,591,601.85. “The low bidder was Eulan Brothers from Albert Lea, $1,591,601.85,” Miners said, noting the total came in about $200,000 below the next bid and substantially under the original estimate.

The recommendation to accept bids and award the associated contracts passed on a voice vote after a motion from Supervisor James Voelte and a second from Supervisor Smith.

Why it matters: Miners told supervisors the lower-than-expected bid gives the county flexibility to spend surplus urban renewal funds on additional work in the project area. Miners said the urban renewal fund currently holds roughly $6.54 million, of which at least $6.15 million must be spent and the fund is accruing interest; he estimated the available additional amount at between about $525,000 and $1.3 million depending on choices supervisors make.

Board discussion focused on two potential uses for surplus funds: increasing the surface overlay thickness on R20 from 1½ inches to 2 inches and widening shoulders on the Osmus (Asmus/Asmus-Graden) project. Supervisor Bill asked for a cost estimate for the extra thickness; Miners said the added ½-inch overlay would be roughly $280,000 based on the bid unit prices and could be accomplished with a change order prior to work starting. “We have, like, $525,000 that we at least need to find a use for and up to maybe $1,300,000 at the very most,” Miners said.

Miners explained why the low bid was significantly below estimates: competitive asphalt pricing and lower hauling and aggregate costs for the low bidder. He also clarified which elements are included in which contracts: the awarded HMA contract covers the paving and many related items, while hot-in-place recycling and milling are part of a separate contract for R20.

Miners and the board discussed schedule and project logistics, including the difficulty of coordinating railroad crossing work with Union Pacific. Miners said the county would pay the full cost of approaches and new panels at the R20 crossing and that timing alignment with UP flaggers typically proves difficult.

The board gave staff direction to further refine cost estimates and return with recommendations. Miners said he would run quantities and unit-price scenarios and provide updated line-item estimates so supervisors could decide which additional items to add to the contract or handle as change orders.

Provenance: The discussion and vote were recorded when the county engineer introduced the item and when members voted to approve the resolution accepting bids and authorizing contracts (transcript excerpts provided).","Winnebago County engineers recommended awarding the 2025 HMA paving and resurfacing contract to Eulan Brothers of Albert Lea after a low bid; supervisors discussed using remaining urban renewal funds to increase overlay thickness on R20 and widen shoulders on the Osmus-Graden project.","actionData","errors"]

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