STORY COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

AGENDA - March 13, 2023 - 5:30 PM

 

Story County Conservation Center – 56461 180th Street, Ames, Iowa


1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

REVIEW AGENDA AND HANDOUTS

4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

A.

Update on the Hickory Grove Park and Conservation Center Master Plans - Emily Naylor, Shive-Hattery

B.

Review of C2C Plan - Leanne Harter

Documents:
  1. 2023 C2C Plan.pdf
5.

STAFF REPORT

A.

Ryan Wiemold - Park Superintendent

Documents:
  1. Parks Superintendent Annual Report.pdf
6.

APPROVE MINUTES

A.

February 13, 2023 Minutes

Documents:
  1. February 13, 2023 Minutes.pdf
7.

APPROVE CLAIMS AND RECEIPTS

A.

Claims

Documents:
  1. Conservation Claims January 11 to January 24 Paid February 2.pdf
  2. Conservation Claims January 25 to February 7 Paid February 16.pdf
  3. IRVM Claims January 11 to January 24 Paid February 2.pdf
  4. IRVM Claims January 25 to February 7 Paid February 16.pdf
8.

FINANCIAL REPORTS AND UPDATES

A.

Expenses And Revenues

Documents:
  1. Conservation Expense Update - February 2023.pdf
  2. IRVM Expense Update - February 2023.pdf
  3. Revenue By Month - February 2023.pdf
9.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS

https://bit.ly/ConservationEventsCalendar

10.

APPROVE PERSONNEL ACTIONS

A.

Action Forms

New hire effective 4/10/23, Mikaila Frost, Vegetation Management Aide @ $13.50/hr.

Re-hire effective 5/15/23, McKayla Gartner, Conservation Aide @ $13.75/hr.

Re-hire effective 5/15/23, Jacobus Reischauer, Conservation Aide @ $13.75/hr.

Re-hire effective 5/15/23, Sarah Gnade, Conservation Aide @ $13.75/hr.

Re-hire effective 5/15/23, Mattie Sheckles, Conservation Aide @ $13.75/hr.

New hire effective 5/15/23, Fletcher Stiers, Vegetation Management @ $13.50/hr.

New hire effective 5/15/23, Dylan Fahey, Conservation Aide @ $13.50/hr.

Re-hire effective 5/22/23, Rebecca Baird, Conservation Aide @ $13.75/hr.

Re-hire effective 5/22/23, Hunter Glass, Conservation Aide @ $13.75/hr.

New hire effective 5/22/23, Hagen Carter, Conservation Aide @ $13.50/hr.

11.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

(All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Board votes on the motion.) 

A.

Consideration of Contract between Finch Livestock Exchange for Management Grazing in SCC Areas

Documents:
  1. Finch Livestock.pdf
B.

Consideration of Contract between Chuck Posegate and Story County Conservation Board for Campground Attendant duties at Dakins Lake from March 29 to July 9, 2023

Documents:
  1. Posegate Contract.pdf
C.

Consideration of Contract between Timothy Heimgartner and Story County Conservation Board for Campground Attendant duties at Hickory Grove Park from March 29 to July 9, 2023

Documents:
  1. Heimgartner Contract.pdf
D.

Consideration of Contract between Terry Adams Jr. and Story County Conservation Board for Campground Attendant duties at Hickory Grove Park from July 10 to October 31, 2023

Documents:
  1. Adams Contract.pdf
E.

Consideration of Agreement Between Story County, Iowa, Story County Conservation Board, and the City of Ames, Iowa for Funding Assistance For Water Nutrient Removal Practices of up to $50,000.00

Documents:
  1. EOF Agreement.pdf
12.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

A.

Consideration of Offer to Buy Real Estate and Acceptance for a Tract of Land in Section Twenty-Four of Union Township

Documents:
  1. Buland Real Estate Purchase.pdf
B.

Approval of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Shive-Hattery for Master Planning Services in the amount of $22,000.00

Documents:
  1. Shive Hattery HGP CC MP Amend.pdf
C.

Approval of Fish Habitat Stamp Grant Agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for $53,880.00

Documents:
  1. McFarland Fish Habitat Grant Agreement.pdf
13.

UPDATES:

A. General Updates - Michael Cox, Director
B. Liaison Assignments, Committee Meetings Updates, and Announcements from the Board
C. Other

14.

ADJOURNMENT

Story County strives to ensure that its programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Persons requiring assistance, auxiliary aids or services, or accommodation because of a disability may contact the county's ADA coordinator at (515)382-7204.