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An auditor's spreadsheet reviewed by staff showed June 1, 2026 as the first date on which 5 percent of expected TIF receipts would be recognized for the applicable projects. The auditor relayed that, because taxes are collected in advance of that date, the county should not anticipate TIF receipts for those wind projects until the 2026 fall collection cycle and later distributions.

Staff said Buffalo Township will receive TIF money earlier for one project currently in process, but most of the wind-related districts listed will not generate TIF revenue until the 2026 schedule shown in the county's valuation spreadsheets. The auditor said she had emailed Heidi (county staff) to confirm the dates and would review the valuations further.

Separately, board members discussed an internal loan of $1,000,000 that the county has placed in reserve related to TIF timing. Staff said the internal loan has been created but the formal budget amendment to reflect its use has not yet been completed; supervisors cautioned that the existence of that $1,000,000 balance should temper spending decisions because TIF returns remain uncertain and may be affected by future state property tax rollback actions.

Board members also discussed the annual state rollback process and asked whether commercial property tax adjustments would affect wind turbine valuations and TIF receipts; staff said wind projects are included in the rollback calculations and that ongoing legislative discussion could change the position in future years.

No formal vote was recorded; the discussion centered on timing, risk and the board's discretion in spending the reserved loan funds while tax revenues remain uncertain.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kossuth County Board of Supervisors Meeting 12/10/2024 Part 1 of 2.","oneSentenceSummary","County auditors reported that tax increment financing (TIF) revenue for several wind projects will not be collected until fiscal year beginning June 1, 2026; staff also confirmed an internal $1 million loan has been made and cautioned supervisors about spending while revenues remain uncertain.","taxTitle","Kossuth County, Iowa","taxId",69823,"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},6671156,"Board reviews resurfacing projects; staff to sign federal and farm-to-market contracts",123,581000,704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171566-f0cf86e7c6a4b53dc8e8f392cf01ad45&start=581&end=704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171566-f0cf86e7c6a4b53dc8e8f392cf01ad45/thumbnail_581000.jpg","/articles/6671156/Kossuth-County/Iowa/Board-reviews-resurfacing-projects-staff-to-sign-federal-and-farm-to-market-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671156-3ff86d47de97f82aa95c6e74ea3eeb1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771076738&Signature=PrataJ~POCqS563wEyiXIXWdjgCIZIQk57szCDc6PvCaAHNvrqtsnLoXYg2PoioKYZALFT9UJMW6SeJ8TdULJPRxvufYjRNPLkyk7uXGtzG3o94h5ylgIE34itQ4FFZ9HO20QqkXUYrh0ze5u6s37h6bNaWdvWrPNvM7bsV9XB1hA8EBWgrSFARF4~n8njwckMQMvF5B9mDPQrN3EiYZgUcw61gx478qa8Vus2B0soL443fN5Ji7gfj1vfzZTfkEiwANdsZVNrBV619rud6WQQXAe7ovpyOrmhuKyzWMr2jFYlThArbBBuAE0Rkj7C5IZcoC6pODjWPPgXGL1Eve1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kossuth County engineers presented resurfacing plans for three roads and asked the board to sign contracts and bonds to move construction forward.

The three projects discussed were: Irvington Road (B55) from 169 over to P60 (federally funded), Laverne Sexton Road (B63) in Luverne Township, and The Boat Hobart Road from the E Road up to Highway 18 (both described as farm-to-market projects). The county engineer said the Irvington Road job includes federal funds; the others are farm-to-market projects.

County staff asked the board to sign the returned contracts and accompanying bonds. The county noted that prior action on the projects authorized the county auditor (Kyle) to sign documents necessary to execute construction contracts; staff presented copies of contracts and bonds for signing.

There was no extended public discussion recorded; staff handed documents to Kyle for signature during the meeting and indicated the projects are ready to proceed.

County staff also noted several pieces of equipment recently received for the secondary roads department, and the county engineer mentioned receiving an award from the Iowa County Engineers Association.

No separate formal roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript for contract execution beyond the staff request and compliance with earlier motion/resolution delegating signature authority to Kyle.","County engineers presented three resurfacing projects—one federally funded and two farm-to-market projects—and the board authorized signature of contracts and bonds so work can proceed.",{"_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},6671161,"Supervisors hear update on FEMA funding, outstanding assessments for large open-ditch drainage project; approve two repair requests",499,1029000,1528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171566-f0cf86e7c6a4b53dc8e8f392cf01ad45&start=1029&end=1528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171566-f0cf86e7c6a4b53dc8e8f392cf01ad45/thumbnail_1029000.jpg","/articles/6671161/Kossuth-County/Iowa/Supervisors-hear-update-on-FEMA-funding-outstanding-assessments-for-large-open-ditch-drainage-project-approve-two-repair-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671161-47ed8afa76c490b9cf998e46fde11c16/orig.mp4?Expires=1771076738&Signature=lRZWCgwBz0e0qKD3uKJK-N~rAnm50MOPq9t33qtjPW8maOwUxw07-4OyGcBG3zSnlQ5~vyR~TK1MW0WGLFu9QpcOY-AYDB3U3dHVZ5wIePraA9YlRpAq3vzQYnC~ck1S6YFzuM~eQ~S~Eghd73j-gSbXc5F5FiNULQV5nV4ZV2PNR5-X0pM6j-6RkpprK7Nsezh0vumv3rOgopT-KFyX0TVkgR~pEBGHDHuKosgkz-o4EtMbkjo5417IZJ-oTiiKAj6HRfFBad0tCqNVsHgqhuh3X-8xZmcRjCjcT5l3XEjr4-197Iwk3XZWGH0MkKtQhvMiw0NcfGh9lGUAu0hXcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kossuth County supervisors received an update on county drainage work tied to FEMA disaster funding and approved two repair requests during the meeting.

County staff described an open-ditch drainage project (referred to in discussion as DD4) that originally had costs near $1.1 million. The board previously approved a $700,000 assessment, and county staff said roughly $400,000 remained outstanding on the project pending additional FEMA and state reimbursements. The county reported it has already received more than $1,000,000 in FEMA dollars for related projects but said the precise final amounts and timing remain uncertain while FEMA and the state process paperwork and closeout documents.

\"When we had that public hearing, it was substantially over a $1,000,000. It was close to 1,100,000, and we did a $700,000 assessment,\" a county official said. The board discussed interest, state shares, and the timing of the state's portion; staff said state funding (described in the meeting as the state's 10 or 15 percent share) is typically paid after FEMA closeout and remains outstanding for the DD4 project.

Supervisors approved two repair/plugging requests (request number 145 on D51 and request number 146 in section 20 of Lincoln) by motion. Supervisor Glass moved to approve the two requests; Supervisor Wachter seconded. The board voted in favor with no recorded opposition.

The meeting also addressed a separate drainage issue involving County Drainage District 90 and a railroad crossing east of Dakota. Staff and supervisors said they have tried repeatedly to get the railroad to respond to requests and that the lack of progress has caused substantial and ongoing damage to landowners north of the crossing. Board members said they had involved congressional and state legislative staff and that counsel has been engaged; they said they expect further discussion with the county attorney in the new year and acknowledged potential litigation.

Separately, a landowner-tenant, identified as Al Diamond (tenant for Roth Kasuth LLC), asked for permission to connect a farm drain to a county tile; county staff said they would grant verbal permission to proceed if the landowner provided paperwork for the county to review.

County staff identified Leon (a consultant) and Tyler (county staff) as working on FEMA paperwork and noted that FEMA had asked follow-up questions on crop damages. Staff said there was no date yet for when remaining funds would be paid.

The supervisors agreed to continue follow-up work with FEMA and to revisit legal options on the unresolved railroad crossing and longer-running drainage disputes.","Kossuth County engineers updated supervisors on FEMA closeout work and outstanding assessments tied to an open-ditch drainage project (DD4); the board also approved two tile/repair requests and discussed a continuing dispute with a railroad over a separate drainage project (DD 90).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671168,"Supervisors amend master matrix to reflect actual tree planting at Burt 21 hog facility",138,329000,467000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171566-f0cf86e7c6a4b53dc8e8f392cf01ad45&start=329&end=467","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171566-f0cf86e7c6a4b53dc8e8f392cf01ad45/thumbnail_329000.jpg","/articles/6671168/Kossuth-County/Iowa/Supervisors-amend-master-matrix-to-reflect-actual-tree-planting-at-Burt-21-hog-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671168-54625fc805ff75e756ebb0fd6e49d1b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771076738&Signature=FDukqX4bA0Dr~hBqO3kaUONdWaFW~20vMEshrtfgE0MFdJBM~JzuVssi-F075F~trxQl~5Bg9NLwY6lYGrwS4K-WzmZX-A6ePogP9ay9wqeh5E11Od0XUZ7owGKLrufF7HRRnm3-5o1GJsQcoxR6IzuIDT7Duu2gyd5-2~NhxAafyFeUqtC5X7gRCMQD~fxeI35NRlqB3DP~Cme05HrxUOssILv4o-bNTBUlUPdFxsBakjrEPnWs~cpKGuz3utg~jQhXXAlkZ0cIkIRLUlcP~n8yMcIAdvAAI4v9LoCDuJ9ZTK61KMTxI7a7AS2d6qYUdxmUGjdw42AQYtXZ-BzkUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kossuth County supervisors voted unanimously to amend the county master matrix for a hog facility to reflect that windbreak trees were planted on the north side of the building rather than the south.

Scott Jacobson, who identified himself as a representative of Summit Agricultural Group, told the board that \"when we built the original hog facility ... we put in solar and trees. And the directions of the trees got switched.\" He said the company had reached out to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and that DNR had \"ok'd it.\" Jacobson added that the trees were already planted and that the requested action was largely a paperwork formality.

The change affects the Burt 21 hog facility, located west of Burt, according to discussion in the meeting. A supervisor said he had spoken with the closest neighbor prior to the submission and reported no concerns. Another supervisor noted that having the trees on the north side reduced snow drifting on nearby roads and aligned with prevailing winds.

Motion to approve the amendment was made by Supervisor Jarzt and seconded by Supervisor Wachter. The board voted in favor with no recorded opposition.

The supervisors treated the item as an administrative update to ensure county records matched the actual site configuration and the DNR permit. No changes to operations, capacity or other permit conditions were described at the meeting.

The board thanked the applicants and closed the item.","Kossuth County supervisors unanimously approved an amendment to the master matrix to match the on-the-ground location of trees planted at the Burt 21 hog facility after the Department of Natural Resources confirmed the change.","actionData","errors"]

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Supervisors hear update on FEMA funding, outstanding assessments for large open-ditch drainage project; approve two repair requests

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