STORY COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

AGENDA - May 8, 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 from Outdoor Alliance Of Story County

Documents:
  1. OASCO planning summary 2023.pdf
5.

STAFF REPORT

A.

Brandon Clough - Natural Resource Specialist

Documents:
  1. NRS Annual Board Report.pdf
6.

APPROVE MINUTES

A.

April 17, 2023 Minutes

Documents:
  1. April 17, 2023 Minutes.pdf
7.

APPROVE CLAIMS AND RECEIPTS

A.

Claims

Documents:
  1. Conservation Claims March 22 to April 4 Paid April 13.pdf
  2. Conservation Claims April 5 to April 18 Paid April 27.pdf
  3. IRVM Claims March 22 to April 4 Paid April 13.pdf
  4. IRVM Claims April 5 to April 18 Paid April 27.pdf
8.

FINANCIAL REPORTS AND UPDATES

A.

Expenses And Revenues

Documents:
  1. Conservation Expense Update - April 2023.pdf
  2. IRVM Expense Update - April 2023.pdf
  3. Revenue By Month - April 2023.pdf
  4. FY23 May 2023 Budget Amendments.pdf
9.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS

https://bit.ly/ConservationEventsCalendar

10.

APPROVE PERSONNEL ACTIONS

A.

Action Forms

New Hire effective 5/15/23, Amber Piatt, Naturalist @ $22.71/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 with Bo’s Outdoor Solutions for Mowing the Prairie Rail Trail in McCallsburg for $10,200.00

Documents:
  1. Bos Outdoor - PRT Mowing.pdf
B.

Consideration of Living Roadway Trust Fund Grant Application for Communication Headsets

Documents:
  1. LRTF - Headsets.pdf
C.

Consideration of Living Roadways Trust Fund grant for Purchase of a Rotary Mower

Documents:
  1. LRTF - Rotary Mower.pdf
D.

Consideration of Living Roadways Trust Fund grant for Fire Personal Protective Equipment

Documents:
  1. LRTF - Fire PPE.pdf
E.

Consideration of Proposal for a Professional Services Agreement with Tallgrass Archaeology LLC for a Phase 1 Archaeological Investigation on the Phase 3b Paving Project on the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail for $15,343.61

Documents:
  1. Tallgrass Archaeology - HOINT Ph 3b.pdf
12.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

A.

Consideration of Master Plan for the Conservation Center at McFarland Park

Documents:
  1. McF CC Master Plan Final.pdf
B.

Consideration of Master Plan for Hickory Grove Park

Documents:
  1. HGP Master Plan Final.pdf
C.

Consideration of Destination Iowa Outdoor Recreation Grant Agreement with the Iowa Economic Development Authority

Documents:
  1. Destination Iowa 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.