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The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the Sept. 22 regular session, then moved to approve claims and the payroll warrant for the pay period ending Sept. 20, 2025. The board also approved a resolution to add two new hires to the sheriff’s office, and a separate resolution ordering assessments for drainage districts.

The board adopted a motion accepting completion of work on District 1 main tile repairs, starting the contractor’s one‑year maintenance period and authorizing release of retainage and payment for damages recommended in the hearing record. Supervisors moved to approve specific items labeled a, b and c related to the District 1 project and the motion passed.

Other routine actions approved included acceptance of the county management report as presented and a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:16 a.m.

Votes at a glance
- Approve agenda and Sept. 22 minutes — motion and second; outcome: approved.
- Approve claims — motion and second; outcome: approved.
- Approve payroll warrant (period ending 09/20/2025) — motion and second; outcome: approved.
- Approve resolution for two sheriff’s-office new hires (transcript references resolution number 58 and later 50; number not specified) — motion and second; outcome: approved.
- Adopt resolution ordering drainage district assessments (referred to as resolution 2025-59 in transcript) — motion and second; outcome: approved.
- Accept completion and approve items a, b and c for District 1 main tile repairs (start one-year maintenance period, release retainage, consider damages) — motion and second; outcome: approved.
- Approve county management report as presented — motion and second; outcome: approved.

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Brandon told the board crews are working on shoulder drop-offs and that both the Clear Lake and Mason City shops have multiple large pipe covers that need to be reset or repaired. \"A bunch of those this week and next week,\" he said, adding crews are continuing grading, base cleaning and tile repair to prepare roads for winter and to prevent undercutting in spring.

Staff discussed safety funding and guardrail work: the county has submitted an application related to Plymouth and expects to find out in December whether it won the funding round. On contractor availability for shoulder work, Brandon said it can take up to a month for shoulder subcontractors to arrive and that availability is a common constraint.

The board approved the county management report as presented.

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Brandon, a county staff member, said the county received bids from Navratil Excavating and McInnis. McInnis bid $38,545 and Navratil bid $35,000. Brandon told the board he plans to proceed with Navratil because that bid was about 10% lower than the competing estimate: \"I'm gonna move forward with Navratil because it was 10% below the competing estimate.\" He said the next steps are to ask the city to determine whether the building is historical, then apply for a demolition permit; he expects permitting to take up to roughly 90 days and hopes demolition can occur this fall or over the winter.

Staff noted the county will preserve and reuse the building floor and that fuel costs are the primary remaining variable that could affect price. No formal board vote to award a demolition contract was recorded in the transcript; staff described the procurement results and next procedural steps.

","Cerro Gordo County staff reported two bids for demolition of the Illinois shop and said staff will pursue a city historic‑status determination and a demolition permit before proceeding with the lower bidder.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":44,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":50,"_51":104,"_53":105,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":106,"_61":62,"_63":62,"_64":107,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6457513,"Board orders assessments for 30 drainage districts and accepts District 1 tile repairs",242,371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5862609-555aacc8c12b08938b5170a28a86305a&start=129&end=371","/articles/6457513/Cerro-Gordo-County/Iowa/Board-orders-assessments-for-30-drainage-districts-and-accepts-District-1-tile-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457513-eef17226e6779288766fff209f7c0341/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107005&Signature=fKPDlBn5j7t7qJ2Jrb8c6RSLuB7KNtB7kIa7G9yKnv9RXiywgrp7Yu-S-rPkZwbFPJYs12ZE5qWTmP65dkFvfIbiIR0sH9C4ikJbV~zw1-L3wDtFyo6tBD2qNoZzyc8joVVY1WOYX48vla3H4MuSO~DhCo~ldKjHVdb~uL8YwkkPVE5rSJDKwsd~QykUvegVDH5CP9PVQkLEoPwNz5xkrNQKDC7312x4QeoLXLhS9HUEKi~RL4hvmwF8dFUQ6Od~0Hgb6GHVA3cxjF6CB35si0DyMSes784gm7oygW2WfbE1i1xpSanIpwvLqOEONDQbO3GUFbXGWYDNSJc9SRAy-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors adopted an order on Sept. 29 to assess 30 drainage districts and accepted final completion of District 1 main tile repairs, initiating the contractor’s one‑year maintenance period.

The auditor reported there are \"a total of 30 assessable districts\" on the list and said the county will generate and mail assessment notices the next day. The auditor described the assessment total as \"just a little over a half million dollars.\" The board voted to adopt the assessment order (referred to in the transcript as resolution 2025-59).

During a continued completion hearing for the District 1 main tile repair project, engineer Connor Conley of Alden Mink described work completed late last year into this spring and reported field follow-ups after recent rain. Conley said an intake had been placed on the north side and that a post-installation inspection found no standing water: \"there is not any standing water currently in that location.\" He recommended the county consider the contract complete, release retainage to the contractor and consider damages to landowners documented in the hearing record.

The hearing record includes an itemized tabulation of claims for damages. The transcript reports a total amount of $3,408.50 referenced for reimbursements related to fencing and CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) impacts and a separate recommended damages tabulation of $811.30. County staff noted those itemized figures exceed earlier conservative estimates; staff advised landowners to submit receipts if they have fence-replacement claims.

The board closed the hearing and approved items described in the packet as a, b and c, which the auditor said triggers a one‑year contractor maintenance period covering contractor errors and repair obligations. The auditor also said landowners may continue to report issues outside the 12‑month maintenance period for other concerns.

The board’s adoption of the drainage assessment order and acceptance of District 1 work moves the county to mail assessment notices and to track warranty and maintenance requirements for the repair work.

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Board orders assessments for 30 drainage districts and accepts District 1 tile repairs