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Staff said a public hearing for voluntary annexation into DD133 was scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on the county calendar. Engineering staff and supervisors discussed whether county legal counsel should be available to answer questions at that hearing; staff said they could request attorney Jim Hudson be available by phone and recommended having a legal representative ready to respond to questions if needed.

A substantial portion of the discussion focused on the technical size of tile and who determines the adequacy of a pipe or tile placed under a county road. County engineering staff said a half-inch hydraulic coefficient is a commonly recommended standard and that the design under consideration appeared to exceed a half-inch coefficient; staff said they would confirm the coefficient with the project engineer (identified in the transcript as Colin) and discuss details with an appointed engineer if necessary. Supervisors discussed trusteeship of the drain and whether a parallel connection between drainage districts was permissible; staff suggested that appointing an engineer to represent the drainage district on behalf of the county would be advisable.

Staff identified the landowner's representatives and engineers for the proposed work, noting one firm named in the record as Jacobson Westergaard; staff also said McClure Engineering had been referenced in earlier conversations. Supervisors directed staff to pursue having legal counsel available for the hearing and to consider placing an item on a future agenda to appoint an engineer to represent the drainage district on the county's behalf.

Several drainage repair and improvement requests were discussed by staff. Items referenced in the record included blowouts on tile in Plum Creek Township (a 10-inch and 12-inch tile within 200 feet of each other), a beaver dam on Black Hat Creek west of a bridge that staff said they would arrange to have removed, and other plugged or root-infested tiles in Greenwood and Eagle townships. Staff explained the petition process for improvements: the county provides a petition form, an engineer is appointed if a petition is filed, and landowner signatures are required (one owner signature suffices to initiate a petition but broader support across a district improves chances of implementation). Staff noted that improvements are charged to landowners in the drainage district rather than tenants.

Staff and supervisors discussed whether the county should provide temporary fixes in some situations. Staff said temporary patches are situational and not common practice; they may be used when a temporary measure prevents a larger environmental or financial problem before a permanent solution can be engineered and funded.

The board also handled routine approvals related to drainage office functions. Supervisors approved a motion (moved by Haas, seconded by Garman) authorizing staff to handle grant requests related to drainage matters; the motion carried unanimously.

Next steps identified by staff included confirming tile hydraulic coefficients with project engineers, arranging attorney availability for the DD133 hearing, placing an engineer-appointment item on a future agenda, and continuing to process repair and improvement petitions as submitted by landowners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kossuth County Board of Supervisors Meeting 6/17/2025 Part 3 of 3","oneSentenceSummary","The board discussed an upcoming voluntary annexation hearing for Drainage District 133, whether to engage legal and engineering representation for a proposed road crossing and drain reconfiguration, and several drainage repair and improvement requests including beaver-dam removal and temporary fixes.","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},6515069,"Kossuth County supervisors approve utility access across county right-of-way; discuss bridge grants, equipment and staffing",1077,400000,1477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021204-dacb0703d2dba6379c49cd3e40471dd1&start=400&end=1477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021204-dacb0703d2dba6379c49cd3e40471dd1/thumbnail_400000.jpg","/articles/6515069/Kossuth-County/Iowa/Kossuth-County-supervisors-approve-utility-access-across-county-right-of-way-discuss-bridge-grants-equipment-and-staffing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515069-86e3231254d25384ccfa26e52313be66/orig.mp4?Expires=1771010559&Signature=Sdf8wSJDJr25HEqUkEHlT3sJ0~5~9eVBgnX1qbUuLwQWJNyK5PWl8mNQmlOOYKIeBQWCTaiMPYn7Mbc2FUYw1CsQZ~Xjuw~aYaxbom7zMOrFU9OGJcAZwPBg1tMSKtSqDhvewhSIRtvkjDDPY74mo31hIiIGS4-Da6n6Q-TATPcNS5hywfreHovU-~JNvIMRmMLKTlIzwHyI5RCql5GElLKxWRNx~yvEGZCToaeJEzJK1-TB1cyTmH14PiPkiwOz5vIJWHso7jlDqGFTehfOZIMX9QKM~hk1Qxb-ZWnFi4fU8Ga3Yq84g7Cmngs7a0~8RWweU3aQbZBRtXddCb64Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kossuth County Board of Supervisors members during a regular meeting approved a request to allow utility installation for an overhead light across county right-of-way and heard updates from county engineering staff on ongoing road work, bridge grant prospects and equipment and personnel plans.

The board voted unanimously to approve a request described as coming from Hancock County to run electrical service for an overhead light at an intersection near Corwith. County staff said Midland Power Cooperative would run about a mile of electric line between sections 25 and 24 of Lu Verne Township and across county right-of-way along a road identified in the record as County Road 100. The motion passed with a mover and second recorded as Haas and Garman and was announced as carried unanimously.

The vote opens the way for county staff and the utility to finalize required contracts and signatures. County staff said they would date and complete the necessary documents and return them for signature.

County engineering staff reported on several road and bridge projects. They said Matthew Construction completed pavement scarification and plans to begin resurfacing next week on B55 in Lu Verne Township. Work was also described on a bridge north of Sexton where the structure has been removed and contractor crews have begun preparation of the south pier pile. Slurry-leveling work was reported around an area identified in the transcript as \"Tiktokka,\" and crack-filling and other routine repairs were described on several county roads including P30 and B63.

Staff also briefed the board on a competitive federal-state grant opportunity, the Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHPP). County staff said the state made $32,500,000 available and that the program seeks approximately 80% federal and 20% local matching funds. Kossuth County identified seven candidate bridges and submitted three for preliminary consideration; staff reported two of those three advanced to the state's final list. The two projects named by staff are a structure east of Lehigh built in 1951 and a P16 bridge north of A42 over the East Fork of the Des Moines River, originally built in 1973 and showing age in abutments and piling. Engineering staff estimated about $1,500,000 per project as a working figure and said both projects were already in the county's five-year program.

Separately, county staff said they had completed and signed a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) application on behalf of Kossuth County to pursue federal funding for safety studies; the application cost was described in the record as a minimal fee of about $500 for initial evaluation work. Staff said signing the application allowed the county to pursue potential federal dollars for safety projects.

On personnel and equipment, staff said the office has a licensed engineer who started with the engineer's office in 2017 and that the office plans to move that employee to a Transportation Engineer 2 classification this fiscal year, consistent with the board's approved budget. The office is advertising for a technician/engineering aide and for a drainage clerk. Staff also requested quotes for heavy equipment including a 950 loader and Cat 140 motor grader(s); the quotes will be reviewed with the board for possible approval.

Staff reported ongoing code-enforcement work at a roadside property west of Sibley on Highway 9 and P16 described in the transcript as a longtime junk accumulation near a corner; the property owner has been served and has retained an attorney, and staff said some cleanup activity has begun.

The board did not take further formal votes on bridge grant submissions, equipment purchases or personnel classification at the meeting; staff said they would follow up with details and bring purchase approvals to the board in the coming week as needed.

Less-critical items and next steps: staff said construction season would keep the office busy for four to six weeks and that the board's agenda next week would include reviews of equipment quotes and further grant and project follow-up.","At a regular meeting, the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a request to allow utility work for an overhead light across county right-of-way and reviewed multiple road and bridge projects, federal grant opportunities, equipment quotes and staffing changes in the county engineer's office.","actionData","errors"]

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Supervisors discuss DD133 annexation, drainage tile designs and petition process; appointments and engineer representation remain under consideration

Kossuth County supervisors approve utility access across county right-of-way; discuss bridge grants, equipment and staffing