AGENDA. Wednesday, January 13, :00 A.M. Formal Board Room Jean Oxley Public Service Center 935 Second Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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1 James Houser District 1 Linda Langston District 2 Ben Rogers District 3 Brent Oleson District 4 John Harris District 5 AGENDA Wednesday, January 13, :00 A.M. Formal Board Room Jean Oxley Public Service Center 935 Second Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 935 Second Street Southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT: 5 Minute Limit This comment period is for the public to address topics on today s agenda. Consent Agenda Authorize Chair signature, retroactive to November 9, 2015, on 2016 County Weed Commissioner Certification Form, reappointing Jon Gallagher as 2016 County Weed Commissioner. REPORTS Authorize Chair to sign 2015 Weed Commissioner s Report. Receive and place on file 2015 Linn County Report from Jonathan Gallagher, Weed Commissioner. RESOLUTIONS Resolution to adopt IDNR Master Matrix Construction Evaluation Resolution. Resolution approving Ross Family Subdivision, Residential Parcel Split case PS Adopt resolution to establish stop regulations as follows: Stop eastbound traffic on Vista Road at Spanish Road in section Stop westbound traffic on Vista Road at Spanish Road in section Adopt resolution to name an unnamed lane off of Cottage Grove Parkway in section as Cross Road. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS Authorize Chair to sign purchase order # 5275 for $45,000 to Cashless Systems, Inc (CSi) for a one time license fee for the inmate cash tracking system for the Correctional Center. Award bid and authorize chairperson to sign contract and related documents for the following 2016 Maintenance Rock contracts: Alice Shop to Wendling Quarries in the amount of $52, Drexler Shop to Wendling Quarries in the amount of $44, Main Shop to Wendling Quarries in the amount of $65, Morgan Creek Shop to Crawford Quarry in the amount of $54, Mt Vernon Shop to Wendling Quarries in the amount of $42, Toddville Shop to Wendling Quarries in the amount of $43, Walford Shop to Wendling Quarries in the amount of $44, Whittier Shop to Wendling Quarries in the amount of $36,828.00

2 LICENSES & PERMITS Regular Agenda APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE MINUTES Update and proposal from the Senior Center. Discuss and decide and authorize Chair signature on a grant from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for Trauma-Informed Yoga for Incarcerated Youth. Supervisor Oleson to present IPP study on Minimum Wage for discussion on establishing a member municipal & county working/research group on feasibility of raising Minimum Wage in Linn County. REPORTS -- LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS & COMMITTEE MEETINGS LEGISLATIVE UPDATE APPROVE CLAIMS PUBLIC COMMENT: 5 Minute Limit This is an opportunity for the public to address the Board on any subject pertaining to Board business. CORRESPONDENCE APPOINTMENTS 1:30 P.M. 3 rd Floor Conference Room FY17 budget review of Board, Facilities, Recorder and other budget discussions if necessary. ADJOURNMENT For questions about meeting accessibility or to request accommodations to attend or to participate in a meeting due to a disability, please contact the Board of Supervisors office at or at bd_supervisors@linncounty.org.

3 2015 WEED COMMISSIONER S REPORT Submit to County Board of Supervisors by December 1, 2015 Return copy to the IDALS office by January 15, 2016 From: Jonathan Gallagher County: Linn 1.) Which of the noxious weeds have you found in your county? 1 Found, a problem in my county 2 Found, but not a problem 3 Not known in my county? - If you cannot identify this this plant Primary Noxious Weeds Secondary Noxious Weeds Buckthorn 2 Buckhorn Plantain 2 Bull Thistle 2 Cocklebur 2 Canada Thistle 1 Wild sunflower 2 Field Bindweed 3 Curly dock (Sour dock) 2 Hoary Cress (Perennial Peppergrass) 3 Poison hemlock 1 Horsenettle 2 Puncturevine 3 Leafy Spurge 3 Red Sorrel (Sheep sorrel) 3 Musk Thistle 1 Smooth dock 3 Perennial Sowthistle 2 Teasel 1 Quackgrass 2 Velvetleaf (Butterprint) 2 Russian knapweed 3 Wild Carrot 1 Wild Mustard 2 Multiflora Rose Purple loosestrife 1 Shattercane 3 2.) Please list any other plants which are a problem in your county: 1. Tree of Heaven 2. Reed Canary Grass 3. Miscanthus sacchariflorus 4. Japanese Knotweed 5. Asiatic Bittersweet 6. Garlic Mustard 2

4 3.) As County Weed Commissioner do your duties include roadside spraying? Yes X No 4.) Did your county employ contract spraying during 2015? Yes X_ No If Yes, what percentage of your total spray program is contracted? % If possible please list the contract rates. $/mile Total Contract Cost. $ 5.) In the past year how much did your county spend on purchasing Herbicides? $ ) How many times during 2015 was it necessary to serve a noxious weed notice? Private (written) 0 Public (written)(dot,dnr,ccb) 0 7.) How many times did you contact individuals personally, rather than sending them a weed control notice? Private (verbal) 7 Public (verbal) (DOT,DNR,CCB) 13 8.) How many times did you actually enter private or public land, control weeds, and assess the cost to the owner? 0 9.) The year in which you became County Weed Commissioner _ ) How many months were you employed as weed commissioner in 2015? 8 11.) Are your duties as weed commissioner incorporated into another county job? X Yes No If Yes, what? County Resource Conservationist_ Weed Comm. Duties 6 % IRVM Duties % Other County Duties 94 % 12.) How does the overall county weed situation compare with last year? X Improved Unchanged Worse 13.) Is brush control included in your weed commissioner duties? Yes X No If yes, what method(s) do you use? Spraying, Cutting, Stump treatment, Basal bark, other, explain 14.) What are your suggestions and/or recommendations which may improve your county weed and brush infestations? Continued and expanded weed control efforts by Iowa DOT. Insure that Iowa DOT does not allow haying of ROW s with noxious weeds present. Convert additional areas within rights of way to diverse

5 native prairie plantings. Inform jurisdictions with active weed control programs of their responsibilities in upholding the Iowa Weed Law. 15.) What would you like to see the Iowa Weed Commissioners organization do in the future? What are some directions you think we should move towards? What do you think should stay the same? Additional information provided to the public during the growing season reminding them of their responsibilities as private landowners through news releases or other public information materials. Additional training opportunities for weed commissioners._ Development of technology to track weed pressures throughout the county more accurately. 16.) ** Address for Point of Contact within the County; Either Weed commissioner or administrative support. (please write legibly) 17.) What herbicides did your county use in your weed control program. Be specific, please list brand name and quantity of each. Please do not list surfactants/adjuvants. If spray program is contracted in your county, ask your contractor for this information. Add another page if necessary. Herbicide usage table; CHEMICAL/BRAND RATE USED QUANTITY TO CONTROL? USED Pathway varies 20 gallons Vegetation reestablishment Roundup Pro varies 40 gallons Vegetation reestablishment Perspective 3 7 ounces/ac. 110 ounces Thistle, teasel and other broadleaf weeds in rights of way and native prairie stands

6 Oust XP 1 ounce/ac. 20 ounces Introduced grass and seasonal grss control Garlon 3A varies 2.5 gallons Wood plants and vines Pathfinder II varies 50 gallons Basal bark and cut stump treatment of wood plants Milestone 2-3 ounce/ac. 256 ounces Control of broadleaf weeds and thistles Escort XP 2-3 ounce/ac. 2.5 ounces Herbaceous weed control The above report is true to the best of my knowledge. County Weed Commissioner, Signature Chairman, County Board of Supervisors, Signature RETURN A COPY TO: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP STATE WEED COMMISSIONER 2230 SOUTH ANKENY BOULEVARD ANKENY, IOWA Or Ryan.Krull@IowaAgriculture.gov or Fax

7 2015 Linn County Report For the Linn County Board of Supervisors by December, 2015 From: Jonathan Gallagher County:_Linn As required by Iowa Code and at request of the Linn County Board of Supervisors all cemeteries under jurisdictional control of the township trustees or located outside of incorporated limits were inventoried by the county Weed Commissioner. Cemeteries were evaluated for compliance with Iowa Code relating to noxious weeds. The following is a listing of all Linn County Townships and corresponding notes associated with each cemetery that was reviewed. s were ranked in order of maintenance as AA above average, A average, B below average, U - unmaintained Prepared by: JONATHAN

8 1.) Bertram Township Campbell 9/28 Cherry Family Burials 9/28 Could not locate Martin s Creek 9/28 A Scott Family Burials 9/28 Could not locate 2.) Boulder Township Prairieburg-Boulder Saint Joseph s 9/30 AA 9/30 AA 3.) Brown Township Whittier Quaker Hopewell Springville St. Isadore Friends Wilcox 9/30 A 9/30 AA 9/30 AA Review Authority? 9/30 AA Review Authority? 9/30 Could not locate 9/30 A Excessive brush pile

9 4.) Buffalo Township Boulder 10/1 A Would benefit from additional tree planting Harts Hazel Knoll Gilliam 11/20 U Bean field - weedy 10/1 A Front fence repair - minor 10/1 B Tombstones need reset still 5.) Clinton Township Saint Joseph s Sisley Grove Spring Grove 10/9 AA 10/9 A 10/9 AA 6.) College Township Baker 10/9 A Buresh Truhlar Williams Western 10/9 AA 10/9 A Still in need of additional tree removal 10/9 A Excess dirt pile in back 10/9 AA

10 7.) Fairfax Township Fairfax 10/9 A St. Patrick s 10/9 A Weed encroachment in fenceline 8.) Franklin Township Abbe Creek 10/14 AA Craig 10/14 A Ivanhoe 10/14 A Two Kirkpatrick Stones 11/22 U Lisbon 10/14 A Andre 10/14 AA Mt. Vernon 10/14 Bean field not maintained Review Authority? 9.) Fayette Township Strawn Old Palo Palo Morrison 09/11 09/11 B 09/11 A 09/11 (Dickinson) some tree removal performed

11 10.) Grant Township Davis 09/10 B Needs additional tree removal, brush encroachment in fenceline Sacred Heart 09/10 A Walker 09/10 A 11.) Jackson Township Pleasant Hill 10/16 Blodgett 10/16 A Coggon 10/16 Mount Olivet 10/16 A Oak Hill 10/16 No front gate Paris 10/16 could not locate Nugents Grove 10/16 Mills 10/16 Front fence ok 12.) Linn Township Paralta 11/03 Linn Grove 11/03 Old Kirby Estate 11/03 Mt. Zion 11/03 Early Burials 11/03 Scott Family Burials 11/03 U U Could not find Corn field In pasture 2 locations?

12 13.) Maine Township Jordan s Grove Mount Clark 10/16 10/16 A Weeds in fenceline 14.) Marion Township Crabapple County Home Burials Prairie Chapel 10/16 10/16 10/16 B Wind damage removed 15.) Monroe Township Dunkard Robins 9/11 9/11 A A Review authority? Buffalo 9/11 Review authority?

13 16.) Otter Creek Township Alice 9/11 A LaFayette 9/11 AA 17.) Putnam Township Rogers Grove Moore-Skillman Elizabeth Briney Tombstone Ely Woods Burial 10/14 10/14 10/14 10/14 A U U Debris in rear In woods small cement marker? could not find 18.) Washington Township Pleasant Ridge 09/10 Less weed encroachment Ashlock 09/10 A In CRP field (Quail Ridge) Center Point 09/10 A Old Mounce 09/10 Could not find Greens Grove 09/10 Rear fence repaired Squires-Oliphant Mason Baby Grave Oliphant 09/10 09/10 Could not find 09/10

14 19.) Spring Grove Township Spring Grove 09/10 West Prairie 09/10 Perimeter fencework needed Troy Mills 09/10 A Review Authority? 20.) Rapids Township Brockman 0 7/11 A Well maintained Shilo 07/15 Review Authority?

15 RESOLUTION # CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Iowa Code section (3) sets out the procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a construction evaluation resolution relating to the construction of a confinement feeding operation structure; and WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution can submit to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted recommendation to approve or disapprove a construction permit application regarding a proposed confinement feeding operation structure; and WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a construction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopted recommendation may contest the DNR s decision regarding a specific application; and WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation resolution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received by the board of supervisors between February 1, 2016 and January 31, 2017 and submit an adopted recommendation regarding that application to the DNR; and WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct an evaluation of every construction permit application using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section , but the board s recommendation to the DNR may be based on the final score on the master matrix or may be based on reasons other than the final score on the master matrix; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LINN COUNTY that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this construction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code section (3). Considered and passed on this 13 th day of January, Motion by: Second by: Voting Aye: Nay: Abstain: Absent: Chairperson Vice Chairperson Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor ATTEST: Joel Miller, Linn County Auditor

16 Prepared by & Return to: Linn County Secondary Road Department, 1888 County Home Road, Marion, IA (319) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHMENT OF STOP REGULATIONS WHEREAS, the following intersection located in Linn County has been reviewed by the Linn County Secondary Road Department, and WHEREAS, it is deemed that stop signs should be placed based upon engineering judgment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session, and upon recommendation of the Linn County Engineer that stop signs be installed at the following location. Stop eastbound traffic on Vista Road at Spanish Road in section Stop westbound traffic on Vista Road at Spanish Road in section The Board of Supervisors declares these signs to be legal, valid and enforceable and directs the County Engineer to erect said signs in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Iowa. Moved by Supervisor Seconded by Supervisor that the above resolution be adopted this day of, 2015 by a vote of aye nay and abstain from voting. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LINN COUNTY, IOWA ATTEST: Linn County Auditor Chairperson Vice Chairperson Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor

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18 Prepared by and return to: Linn County Secondary Road Dept., 1888 County Home Road, Marion, Iowa 52302, (319) RESOLUTION ROAD NAME CHANGE WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has proposed to name an unnamed lane off of Cottage Grove Parkway in sections to Cross Road. WHEREAS, the proposed street name has been reviewed and does not conflict with existing street names in unincorporated areas of Linn County, Iowa. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors, Linn County, Iowa, this date having met in lawful session, that the unnamed lane be named Cross Road, Linn County, Iowa. The Board of Supervisors direct the Linn County Engineer to change the base map and notify all county offices, post offices and providers of emergency services of this change. Moved by Supervisor Seconded by Supervisor that the above resolution be adopted this day of, 201 by a vote of aye nay and abstain. ATTEST: Linn County Auditor BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LINN COUNTY, IOWA Chairperson Vice Chairperson Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor

19 LINN COUNTY ROAD STONE RESULTS General Maintenance January 2016 NAME OF CONTRACTOR Crawford Quarry Co, Inc Martin Marietta Aggregates Weber Stonee Co Moyna Materials Wendling Quarries, Inc ADDRESS PO Box Marietta Rd Stone City Road 8710 Earhart Lane 605 N Mentzer Rd Cedar Rapids, IA Ely, IA Anamosa, IA CR IA Robins, IA Location: Alice Shop UNIT HAUL TOTAL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL NO. ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT 1 Class A 7,000 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6.99 $ 0.01 $ 49, $ - $ - $ - $ 6.93 $ 0.01 $ 48, Macadam 500 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6.99 $ 0.01 $ 3, $ - $ - $ - $ 6.93 $ 0.01 $ 3, TOTAL $ 52, TOTAL $ 52, Troy Mills Location: Drexler Shop UNIT HAUL TOTAL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL NO. ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT 1 Class A 7,000 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5.99 $ 0.01 $ 42, $ - $ - $ - $ 5.93 $ 0.01 $ 41, Macadam 500 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5.99 $ 0.01 $ 3, $ - $ - $ - $ 5.93 $ 0.01 $ 2, TOTAL $ 45, TOTAL $ 44, Plower Location: Main Shop UNIT HAUL TOTAL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL NO. ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT 1 Class A 10,000 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ 6.25 $ 3.35 $ 96, $ 5.99 $ 0.01 $ 60, $ - $ - $ - $ 5.93 $ 0.01 $ 59, " Roadstone 500 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ 6.25 $ 3.35 $ 4, $ 5.99 $ 0.01 $ 3, $ - $ - $ - $ 5.93 $ 0.01 $ 2, Macadam 500 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ 9.00 $ 3.35 $ 6, $ 5.99 $ 0.01 $ 3, $ - $ - $ - $ 5.93 $ 0.01 $ 2, TOTAL $ 106, TOTAL $ 66, TOTAL $ 65, Robins *Missing Location: Morgan Creek Shop UNIT HAUL TOTAL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL NO. ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT 1 Class A 7,000 Tons $ 7.50 $ - $ 52, $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 7.50 $ 0.25 $ 54, $ 7.98 $ 0.01 $ 55, Macadam 200 Tons $ 7.50 $ - $ 1, $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6.00 $ 0.25 $ 1, $ 7.98 $ 0.01 $ 1, TOTAL $ 54, TOTAL $ 55, TOTAL $ 57, CR South *Missing Location: Mt. Vernon Shop UNIT HAUL TOTAL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL NO. ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT 1 Class A 6,000 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ 6.25 $ 2.25 $ 51, $ 6.99 $ 0.01 $ 42, $ 6.95 $ 0.05 $ 42, $ 6.82 $ 0.01 $ 40, Macadam 200 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ 6.25 $ 2.25 $ 1, $ 6.99 $ 0.01 $ 1, $ 6.00 $ 0.05 $ 1, $ 6.82 $ 0.01 $ 1, TOTAL $ 52, TOTAL $ 43, TOTAL $ 43, TOTAL $ 42, Bowser 1

20 NAME OF CONTRACTOR Crawford Quarry Co, Inc Martin Marietta Aggregates Weber Stonee Co Moyna Materials Wendling Quarries, Inc ADDRESS PO Box Marietta Rd Stone City Road 8710 Earhart Lane 605 N Mentzer Rd Cedar Rapids, IA Ely, IA Anamosa, IA CR IA Robins, IA Location: Toddville Shop UNIT HAUL TOTAL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL NO. ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT 1 Class A 6,000 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6.99 $ 0.01 $ 42, $ - $ - $ - $ 6.93 $ 0.01 $ 41, Macadam 200 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6.99 $ 0.01 $ 1, $ - $ - $ - $ 6.93 $ 0.01 $ 1, TOTAL $ 43, TOTAL $ 43, Robins Location: Walford Shop UNIT HAUL TOTAL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL NO. ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT 1 Class A 6,000 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 7.00 $ 0.25 $ 43, $ 7.06 $ 0.01 $ 42, Macadam 250 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5.50 $ 0.25 $ 1, $ 7.06 $ 0.01 $ 1, TOTAL $ 44, TOTAL $ 44, Four County Location: Whittier Shop UNIT HAUL TOTAL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL UNIT HAUL NO. ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT PRICE PRICE AMOUNT 1 Class A 6,000 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5.99 $ 0.01 $ 36, $ - $ - $ - $ 5.93 $ 0.01 $ 35, Macadam 200 Tons $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 5.99 $ 0.01 $ 1, $ - $ - $ - $ 5.93 $ 0.01 $ 1, TOTAL $ 37, TOTAL $ 36, Bowser

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