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Department: Board of Supervisors
Date: Jun 14, 2010 at 9:00 AM
| This meeting will be held in the Board Room on the lower level of Linn County West, 2500 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
This comment period is for the public to address topics on today’s agenda.
APPROVE MINUTES
Motion to approve refund warrant in the amount of $203,199.00 to St. Lukes Hospital for court-ordered tax refund based on valuation reduction.
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library presentation on CAT grant application and Linn County’s participation.
Jeff Lindeman, Director, Youth Services –
1) Discuss an expansion of the Linn County Detention Alternative LINK Program.
2) Discuss the FY ’11 Agreement to Provide Juvenile Detention Services with Johnson County.
Bill Micheel, Planning and Development: Discuss Local Match Resolution for Tornado Safe Room Grant for Hawkeye Area Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Lisa Powell, Human Resources Director -- Discuss proposed Extraordinary Circumstance Pay Policy for exempt employees.
Joi Bergman, Communications Director:
1) Review FY11 Historic Preservation Grant funding recommendations from the Linn County Historic Preservation Commission.
2) Discuss change order from Informatics for Web site update.
Discuss Economic Development Funding requests.
Discuss and decide on Notice of Intent to appoint replacement to vacant County Attorney position effective
June 30, 2010.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for the public to address the Board on any subject pertaining to Board business.
APPROVE PAYROLL AUTHORIZATIONS
CORRESPONDENCE
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
APPOINTMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Associated File:
 6-14 (1).doc, 463k
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LINN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CEDAR RAPIDS, LINN COUNTY, IOWA
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010 9:00 A.M.
The Board met in session at Linn County West. Present: Vice Chairperson Rogers, Supervisors Barron, Houser and Oleson. Absent: Chairperson Langston (other county business). Board members voting “AYE” unless otherwise noted.
Gail Naughton, CEO of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, gave an update on the CAT grant application and Linn County’s participation. She stated that a request for a waiver for city and county participation was denied and they now need letters of commitment for cash participation to rebuild the museum and library. She presented a folder of information, including a 2008 Form990.
Supervisor Barron stated that $10,000 would be an acceptable amount and can be paid over two years. She noted that she will not be voting on this issue as she is a board member. The Board will consider on Wednesday.
Jeff Lindeman, Director, Youth Services, met with the Board to discuss an expansion of the Linn County Detention Alternative LINK Program. Also present: Chris Kivett-Berry, DECAT.
Lindeman stated that Juvenile Courts is interested in an expansion of the program into Johnson County and explained that the expansion would involve no Linn County funding.
The Board discussed the FY ’11 Agreement to Provide Juvenile Detention Services with Johnson County. The Board will approve Wednesday.
Lisa Powell, Human Resources Dir., met with the Board to discuss proposed Extraordinary Circumstance Pay Policy for exempt employees. She stated that she has been working with Larry Travis of Adjusters International. This can not be a policy that will only apply for a FEMA disaster and must also include extenuating circumstances outside of disasters. Powell stated that it would totally be at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. The County Attorney’s staff has reviewed and are cautious in that it may be an administrative nightmare, noting that Secondary Roads and Sheriff’s office personnel could easily go beyond 48 hrs/week. She will ask for input from Elected Officials and Department Heads and discuss again on Wednesday.
Bill Micheel, Planning and Development, met with the Board to discuss Local Match Resolution for Tornado Safe Room Grant for the Hawkeye Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. He stated that because Linn County is the grantee, the Board will need to sign the portion of the application that states they are responsible for the local match. The County Attorney is comfortable with the language and the Board will approve on Wednesday.
Joi Bergman, Communications Dir., met with the Board to review the FY11 Historic Preservation Grant funding recommendations from the Linn County Historic Preservation Commission. The Board will approve on Wednesday.
Bergman also presented a Change Order with Informatics for the county’s website update. The Board will approve on Wednesday.
Auditor Miller explained to the Board that the County Treasurer asked him to issue a refund check to St. Lukes Development Co. as a result of a court ordered tax refund. He stated that the assessment was changed from $12.5 million to $9.7 million.
Motion by Houser, seconded by Oleson to approve warrant in the amount of $203,199.00 to St. Lukes Development Co. for court-ordered tax refund based on a valuation reduction.
Dawn Jindrich, Budget Director, presented a list of proposed Economic Development Funding as follows: Downtown District - $2,500; Trees Forever - $5,000; City Market - $6,000; Central City Mainstreet Proj. - $5,000; and Legion Arts (CSPS) - $30,000. The Board will approve on Wednesday.
Motion by Oleson, seconded by Houser to give notice of intent to appoint replacement to vacant County Attorney position effective July 1, 2010.
The Board received and placed on file the following correspondence:
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June 14, 2010
Letter from Jerry Vander Sanden expressing his interest in completing the remainder of Harold Denton’s term as Linn County Attorney.
Documents submitted by the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library including a 2009 Form 990.
Public comment:
Supervisor Oleson stated that he appreciates the Board’s working relationship with each other over the last year, noting some of the issues between current Cedar Rapids Mayor and Council members. He stated that he feels like he gets to have his say and get issues aired without board members taking after each other personally.
Legislative Updates:
Supervisor Barron stated that she and Supervisor Oleson will start meeting every other Friday with the city but will still meet every week to work on Linn County issues.
Supervisor Oleson stated the Board needs to list those people who ask for money to support them with their efforts for a hotel/motel tax. That funding formula makes more sense then using straight property tax dollars.
The Board recessed at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened at 4:00 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Langston, Vice Chairperson Rogers, Supervisors Barron and Houser. Absent: Supervisor Oleson (other county business).
A public hearing was called to order for a Loan Agreement and the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $2,995,000 for the essential county purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing, equipping and furnishing a portion of the Linn County Juvenile Law Center & Courthouse.
Proof of publication was presented.
The Board received an e-mail from Ruth Hart supporting the issue.
Motion by Houser, seconded by Barron to close public hearing.
Motion by Rogers, seconded by Houser to adopt Resolution 2010-6-108, taking additional action to enter into a Loan Agreement and authorize the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $2,995,000 for the essential county purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing, equipping and furnishing a portion of the Linn County Juvenile Law Center & Courthouse.
Adjournment at 4:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JOEL D. MILLER, Linn County Auditor &
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
By Rebecca Shoop, Deputy Auditor
Approved by:
LINDA LANGSTON, Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
and
Ben Rogers, Vice Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
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