Minutes - 8/12/2025

AUGUST 12, 2025, THIRTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Ung, Dietrich (absent from closed session), and Nelson, Bittinger II (absent from regular meeting). Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.     

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to go into joint closed session with LEC Authority {Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c)}. Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote.

Bittinger was present by phone.

Dietrich was absent from closed session. 

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to go out of closed session with LEC Authority {Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c)}. Carried 4-0 on roll-call vote.

The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.

Bittinger was absent from the regular meeting.

Dietrich was in attendance of the regular meeting. 

Motion by Ung second by Nelson to approve the agenda for August 12, 2025. Carried 4-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Dietrich second by Carper to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the August 5, 2025 meeting. Copy filed.
            
To approve the claims totaling $916,934.52. Copy filed.

To receive the appointments of Megan McKenna and Mark Wendt to replace JoAnne Hinrickson and Mary Kay Schroeder, respectively, for City Council in Smithland. Copy filed.

To approve the separation of Kathryn Jones, Youth Worker PT, Juvenile Detention Dept., effective 08-09-2025. Resigned; the separation of Aaron Carstens, Motor Grader Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 08-15-2025. Resigned; the separation of Blake Hinrickson, Motor Grader Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 08-15-2025. Resigned; the separation of Zachary Brannan, Engineering Aide, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 08-15-2025. End of Temp Work; the separation of Kurtus Palsma, Engineering Aide, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 08-15-2025. End of Temp Work; the separation of Blas  Sanford, Engineering Aide, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 08-15-2025. End of Temp Work; the separation of Collin Dunnington, Summer Laborer, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 08-15-2025. End of Temp Work; the separation of Nathan Gotto, Summer Laborer, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 08-15-2025. End of Temp Work; the reclassification of Anna Kern, Senior Clerk-MV, Treasurer Dept., effective 08-18-2025, $22.74/hour, 15%=$2.92/hr. Promoted to Senior Clerk Per County Treasurer; the reclassification of Charles Nelson, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 08-18-2025, $26.98/hour, 4%=$0.94/hr. Per CWA Civilian: Move from 3rd Class to 2nd. Anniversary Date 8/22/25; the reclassification of Ronald Forsell, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney Dept., effective 08-18-2025, $122,157.00/year, 3%=$4,109.00/yr. Per AFSCME Attorney: Move from Step 8 to 9. Anniversary Date 8/26/25; the separation of Cole Thomas, Summer Laborer, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 08-22-2025. End of Temp Work; and the separation of Keondre Williams, Summer Laborer, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 09-09-2025. End of Temp Work. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for Youth Worker-PT, Juvenile Detention. AFSCME Juvenile: $22.71/hour, and for Motor Grader Operator (2), Secondary Roads. CWA Roads: $29.03/hour. Copy filed.

To approve the deauthorization of Clerk II   MV (-1.0 FTE) Treasurer Dept. Copy filed.

Carried 4-0.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a notice of property sale resolution for parcel #894234430018 (aka 419 9th Street, Correctionville, Iowa) for Tuesday, August 26th at 4:35 p.m. Carried 4-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,936
PARCEL #894234430018

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

Ten feet (10 ) vacated Iowa Street adjacent to Lot Seven (7) Block Nine (9) Railroad Addition, City of Correctionville
(419 9th Street, Correctionville, Iowa)

NOW THEREFORE, 
 
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1.  That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on
the 26th Day of August, 2025 at 4:35 o clock p.m. in the basement of the 
Woodbury County Courthouse. 
      
2.  That said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate on the 26th            
Day of August, 2025, immediately following the closing of the public 
hearing to the Robert G. Brauninger only per Code of Iowa 331.361(2).
           
3.  That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the Robert G. Brauninger
only for consideration of $199.00 plus recording fees. 
      
4.  That this resolution, preceded by the caption "Notice of Property Sale"
and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the
aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale. 
 
Dated this 12th Day of August, 2025

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a notice of property sale resolution for parcel #894730301009 (aka 119 S Colon Street) for Tuesday, August 26th at 4:37 p.m. Carried 4-0.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,937
PARCEL #894730301009

WHEREAS Woodbury County, Iowa was the owner under a tax deed of a certain parcel of real estate described as:

The North three-fifths (N 3/5) of Lot Eighteen (18) (except the North 44 4/5 feet of Lot 18), all in Highland Plat 2nd Addition, City of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa 
(119 S. Colon Street)

NOW THEREFORE, 
 
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa as follows:

1.   That a public hearing on the aforesaid proposal shall be held on
The 26th Day of August, 2025 at 4:37 o clock p.m. in the basement of the   
Woodbury County Courthouse. 
      
2.   That said Board proposes to sell the said parcel of real estate at a
public auction to be held on the 26th Day of August, 2025, immediately
following the closing of the public hearing.
      
3.   That said Board proposes to sell the said real estate to the highest
bidder at or above a total minimum bid of $342.00 plus recording fees. 
      
4.  That this resolution, preceded by the caption "Notice of Property Sale"
and except for this subparagraph 4 be published as notice of the
aforesaid proposal, hearing and sale. 
 
Dated this 12th Day of August, 2025.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:35 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894720261002, 2114 Geneva St.

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to close the public hearing. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #894720261002, 2114 Geneva St., to Vinh Bui Trinh, Sioux City, IA, for $1,200.00, plus recording fees. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,938

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

By         Vinh Bui Trinh Nhu-Thuy___in the sum of  One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars & 00/100 ($1,200.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.
       
For the following described real estate, To Wit:
 
Parcel #894720261002
Lot Eleven (11) in Block Seven (7), Evans Addition to Sioux City, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa 
(2114 Geneva Street)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said
Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.
BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes.  Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 12th Day of August, 2025.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:37 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894728102001, 1322 Summit St. 

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to close the public hearing. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #894728102001, 1322 Summit St., to City of Sioux City, PO Box 447, Sioux City, IA, for $647.00, plus recording fees. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,939

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

By         City of Sioux City___in the sum of  Six Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars & 00/100 ($647.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:
 
Parcel #894728102001
Lot One (1), Subdivision of Lots One (1) and Two (2), Block Seventy-nine (79), Sioux City East Addition to Sioux City, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(1322 Summit Street)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said
Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes.  Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 12th Day of August, 2025.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:38 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894728104003, 407 13th St.

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to close the public hearing. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #894728104003, 407 13th St., to City of Sioux City, PO Box 447, Sioux City, IA, for $309.00, plus recording fees. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,940

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

By         City of Sioux City___in the sum of  Three Hundred Nine Dollars & 00/100 ($309.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:
 
Parcel #894728104003
The West One-half (W 1/2) of the East Two-thirds (E 2/3) of the South one-half (S  ) of Lot Five (5) and the West One-half (W  ) of the East Two-thirds (E 2/3) of Lot Six (6) in Block Eighty-one (81), Sioux City East Addition to Sioux City in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(407 13th Street)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said
Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes.  Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 12th Day of August, 2025.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:39 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894728104002, 1302 Douglas St.

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to close the public hearing. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #894728104002, 1302 Douglas St., to City of Sioux City, PO Box 447, Sioux City, IA, for $309.00, plus recording fees. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,941

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

By         City of Sioux City___in the sum of  Three Hundred Nine Dollars & 00/100 ($309.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:
 
Parcel #894728104002
Lot Four (4) and the North   of Lot Five (5), and the West 50 feet of the South   of Lot Five (5), and the West 50 feet of Lot Six (6), Block Eighty-One (81) Sioux City East Addition to Sioux City in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(1302 Douglas Street)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said
Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes.  Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 12th Day of August, 2025

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:40 p.m. for the sale of parcel #894728108001, 1218-22 Douglas St.

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to close the public hearing. Carried 4-0.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the sale of parcel #894728108001, 1218-22 Douglas St., to City of Sioux City, PO Box 447, Sioux City, IA, for $309.00, plus recording fees. Carried 4-0.

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,942

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, Iowa, that the offer at public auction of:

By         City of Sioux City___in the sum of  Three Hundred Nine Dollars & 00/100 ($309.00)-----------------------------------------------------dollars.

For the following described real estate, To Wit:
 
Parcel #894728108001
The West Two-thirds (W 2/3) of Lot One (1) and the West Two-thirds (W 2/3) of the North One-half (N  ) of Lot Two (2) in Block Seventy-one (71), Sioux City East Addition to Sioux City in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(1218-22 Douglas Street)

Now and included in and forming a part of the City of Sioux City, Iowa, the same is hereby accepted: said
Amount being a sum LESS than the amount of the general taxes, interests, costs and penalties against the said Real Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED that payment is due by close of business on the day of passage of this resolution or this sale is null and void and this resolution shall be rescinded.

BE IT RESOLVED that per Code of Iowa Section 569.8(3 & 4), a parcel the County holds by tax deed shall not be assessed or taxed until transferred and upon transfer of a parcel so acquired gives the purchaser free title as to previously levied or set taxes.  Therefore, the County Treasurer is requested to abate any taxes previously levied or set on this parcel(s).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the said premises to the said purchaser.

SO DATED this 12th Day of August, 2025.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

Brandon Flemming, Post 64 Commander Sioux City, Greg Boyd, Post 64, Vicki Huls, Moville, John Mansfield, 3100 Chambers, Sioux City, Don Stevens, Sioux City, and Terri Weaver, Moville (Legion Auxiliary) expressed concerns about the potential of Veteran s Affairs moving to the 3rd floor of the Courthouse.

Christopher Prosch, Candidate for State Senate District 1 expressed county concerns he has heard while campaigning. 

Board concerns were heard.    

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until August 19, 2025.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.