Minutes - 12/16/2025

DECEMBER 16, 2025, FIFTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper, Dietrich, Nelson, Bittinger II (by phone for regular meeting, in person for closed session), and Ung. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, Melissa Thomas, HR Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.     

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to go into joint closed session with LEC Authority per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote.

Motion by Bittinger second by Nelson to go out of joint closed session with LEC Authority per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c).  Carried 5-0 on roll-call vote.

Closed session per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) was canceled due to no participants.

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

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the December 16, 2025 agenda.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

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

To approve minutes of the December 9, 2025 meeting. Copy filed.

To approve the claims totaling $1,211,297.87. Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution setting the public hearing and sale dare for parcel #89472247701, 1724 Rock St.

WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION  #13,978
NOTICE OF PROPERTY SALE

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

Lots two hundred three (203) to two hundred nine (209), both inclusive, Kendon, an addition to Sioux City, in the County of Woodbury and State of Iowa
(1724 Rock 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 30th Day of December, 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 at a
public auction to be held on the 30th Day of December, 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 $30,177.00 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 16th Day of December, 2025.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for PT EMT (.25 FTE), Emergency Services Dept.  $24.62/hour; and Clerk II, County Treasurer Dept. AFSCME Courthouse: $19.82/hour.  Copy filed.

To approve the 2026 IBC renewal contract.  Copy filed.

To approve the 2026 COBRA Administration Renewal Agreement.  Copy filed.

To approve the Woodbury County s 2026 medical plan renewal.  Copy filed.

To approve the 2026 Delta Dental renewal.  Copy filed.

To approve the property tax refund request for Closing Siouxland, parcel #884708303003, in the amount of $1,597.00.  Copy filed.

To approve to schedule 3 public hearings on a proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (rezone) of 7.99 (8) acres located on parcel #874732400009, Sections 32 & 33, T87N R47W (Liberty Township) from Agricultural Preservation (AP) to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning District for Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, at 4:40 p.m., Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, at 4:40 p.m., and Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, at 4:40 p.m.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0. 

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve CMBA Architects Contract in the amount of $62,500.00 for the replacement of the Woodbury County Courthouse Freight Elevator.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

A public hearing was held at 4:40 p.m. for the proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (rezone) form AP to AE on parcel #874624200011 for Doug Skinner (Skinner Holdings LLC).   The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.

Cindy Foix, Gary McMullen, Darlynn McMullen addressed the board against the ordinance. Brent Feuchtenberger addressed the board in support of the ordinance.

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to receive a document from Ms. Foix. Carried 4-0, Dietrich abstained. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Carper to receive a document from Mr. Feuchtenberger. Carried 4-0, Dietrich abstained. Copy filed.

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

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve the second reading of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (rezone) from AP to AE on parcel #874624200011.  Carried 4-0, Dietrich abstained.  Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

There were no citizen concerns.  
    
Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until December 23, 2025 at 4:00 pm.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.