LINN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

CEDAR RAPIDS, LINN COUNTY, IOWA

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 10:00 A.M.

The Board met in session at the Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center. 

Present: Chairperson Langston, Vice Chairperson Rogers, Supervisors Oleson (arriving 

at 10:04), Harris and Houser. Board members voting “AYE” unless otherwise noted.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Langston.

Motion by Harris, seconded by Houser to approve Consent Agenda as follows:

Authorize Chair to sign 2014 Weed Commissioner’s Report.

Statement of Election Costs – Special Election for City of Springville held on January

6, 2015.

Award contract and authorize chairperson to sign all associated contract documents for

M-CHLORIDE(15) to Binns and Stevens in the amount of $61,612.00.

Approve chairperson to sign for payment of Materials Inspection Costs for project BRSC057(81)—60-57 to be paid from the Farm to Market account.

Award bid and sign purchase order for Liquid Asphalt Product to Bituminous Materials &

Supply in the amount of $356,920.00.

Award bids and authorize chairperson to sign contracts and associated contract 

documents for Dust Control quarry material as follows:

 Alice Shop to Weber Stone in the amount of $5,562.50

 Drexler Shop to Weber Stone in the amount of $3,650.00

 Main Shop to Weber Stone in the amount of $20,060.00

 Morgan Creek Shop to Wendling Quarries, Inc. in the amount of $9,400.00

 Mt Vernon Shop to Weber Stone in the amount of $5,025.00

 Toddville Shop to Weber Stone in the amount of $9,175.00

Motion by Rogers, seconded by Houser to approve minutes of January 23 & 26, 2015 as 

printed.

Motion by Rogers, seconded by Houser to approve upon third and final consideration 

Ordinance Amendment #1-1-2015, amendments to the Linn County Public Health Air Quality

Ordinance.

Motion by Harris, seconded by Rogers to approve Memorandum of Understanding between 

Friends of Cedar Lake, the Linn County Board of Supervisors, Alliant Energy, and the 

City of Cedar Rapids for the creation of the Cedar Lake Study Group. 

Supervisor Oleson arrived at this time.

The Board discussed Linn County priorities for FY 2016-2019 Region 10 RPA applications

for Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds.

Chairperson Langston stated that they will not pay Palo’s funding. Mary Rump will 

send a letter to all city clerks’s notifying them of the process and Palo can resubmit

.

Motion by Rogers, seconded by Houser to approve Linn County priorities for FY 2016-

2019 Region 10 RPA applications for Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds.

Gary Jarvis, Asst. County Attorney, presented a Resolution setting a public hearing to

sell the Mott Building. He stated that he has an executed sales agreement that calls 

for the closing by May 31st. Construction within 90 days of closing and completion 

within one year of commencement of construction.

Motion by Rogers, seconded by Houser to adopt Resolution 2015-1-26

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, Linn County, Iowa, is empowered under authority of 

Section 331.361, Code of Iowa, to dispose of the interests of Linn County, Iowa, in 

real property, and

WHEREAS, Linn County, Iowa, is the owner of real property, hereinafter referred to as 

the “Mott Building”, described as follows:

Plat of Survey #1810, Parcel A, Lot 1, Highland Addition to West Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 

Lots 2, 3 & 4 Highland Addition to West Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Lots 5, 6 & 7 Highland

Addition to West Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

and

WHEREAS, Linn County, Iowa, has no need for said real property and said real property 

should be disposed of, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, Linn County, Iowa, issued a Request for Proposals 

for the sale and development of the Mott Building, and

WHEREAS, the proposal of Hobart Historic Restoration, LLC was selected with said 

proposal providing a purchase price of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) and

development of the Mott Building as residential and commercial space, and 

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WHEREAS, Hobart Historic Restoration, LLC has executed a Development Agreement and 

presented same for approval by the Board of Supervisors, Linn County, Iowa, providing 

the aforementioned purchase price and development of the Mott Building in accord with 

Linn County, Iowa’s Request for Proposals and the proposal submitted by Hobart 

Historic Restoration, LLC, and selected by Linn County, Iowa, and 

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, Linn County, Iowa, desires to convey the Mott 

Building, and Hobart Historic Restoration, LLC, desires to purchase same pursuant to 

the aforementioned Development Agreement, and Linn County, Iowa’s Request for 

Proposals and proposal of Hobart Historic Restoration, LLC, selected by the Board of 

Supervisors, Linn County, Iowa. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors, Linn 

County, Iowa, this date met in lawful session, that a public hearing shall be held for

the purpose of determining whether Linn County, Iowa, will convey to Hobart Historic 

Restoration, LLC, by warranty deed, its interest in the real property described as 

follows:

Plat of Survey #1810, Parcel A, Lot 1, Highland Addition to West Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 

Lots 2, 3 & 4 Highland Addition to West Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Lots 5, 6 & 7 Highland

Addition to West Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

BE IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that said public hearing shall be held on the 11th day of 

February, 2015, at 10 o'clock, a.m., at the Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service 

Center, 935 – 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404, for the above-stated purpose 

and that notice of the time and place of said hearing shall be published in accordance

with Section 331.305, Code of Iowa. 

Tyler Olsen gave a presentation on a Power Purchase Agreement of solar panels for Linn

County buildings including the following: 

 SiteGen Solar Maintains and Insures Solar Array.

 Linn County’s cost – Negotiated rate per kilowatt hour

 Key benefits – return on investment; energy advantage; lock in energy rates for

years; environmental benefits.

Olsen stated that there is a timing issue. Federal credits will expire at the end of 

2016. There is a significant amount of lead time needed.

Discussion continued regarding possible outdated technology and maintenance once 

everything reverts to Linn County as well as performance guarantees on output and cost

of energy. 

Les Beck, Planning & Development and Dan Biechler, Conservation Dir. were in 

attendance and expressed their interest to be a part of the process.

The consensus of the Board was to move forward. Supervisor Rogers will work with 

Darrin Gage, Garth Fagerbakke and Tyler Olsen.

REPORTS -- LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS & COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Chairperson Langston met with Johnson County regarding their contract for beds at the 

Linn County Juvenile Detention Center. She is certain that Johnson County will reduce

their number to three beds. She will be attending the Justice and Public Safety 

Healthy Counties Conference the end of the week.

Supervisor Rogers attended LEAN processing meeting and they are moving forward with 

some projects. 

Supervisor Houser attended a road foreman’s meeting last Friday and brought back

materials from the meetings. He attended the Early Childhood Iowa Board meeting 

yesterday. 

Supervisor Harris attended Mayors meeting on Monday. Tomorrow is ECICOG and Friday is 

LIFTS Advisory Committee.

Supervisor Houser asked that the Board re-vote on the Air Quality Ordinance Amendment 

so that Supervisor Oleson could vote.

Motion by Houser, seconded by Rogers to reconsider the Air Quality Ordinance.

Motion by Rogers, seconded by Harris to approve upon third and final consideration 

Ordinance Amendment #1-1-2015, amendments to the Linn County Public Health Air Quality

Ordinance.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Darrin Gage stated that the Urban County Coalition will be meeting in Des Moines on 

Wednesday, February 4th.

Motion by Rogers, seconded by Houser to approve claims #70577698-#70577757 in the amt.

of $75,695.01 and ACH in the amt. of $146,242.53.

The Board received and placed on file the following correspondence:
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Notices from cities of Hiawatha and Cedar Rapids re: Urban Renewal Areas.

Notice of Voluntary Annexation within the cities of Robins and Cedar Rapids.

Motion by Harris, seconded by Rogers to reappoint Brent Harstad and Mitch Bloomquist 

to the Historic Preservation Commission.

The Board recessed at 10:51 a.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. to discuss

FY16 budget preliminary decisions.

Dawn Jindrich, Budget Director, stated that Offers were approved on Monday in the 

amount of $454,464. They have a 25% fund balance and they have met all budget 

initiatives. 

The Board agreed that that they do not need to meet on Friday and will discuss the 

Compensation Board’s recommendation on Monday, February 2nd during their regular

9:00 a.m. board meeting.

Adjournment at 1:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

JOEL D. MILLER, Linn County Auditor

BY: Rebecca Shoop, Deputy Auditor

Approved by:

LINDA LANGSTON, Chairperson

Board of Supervisors