On the agenda: Boone County Minutes — Data Center (Sep 30)

BOONE COUNTY

COURTHOUSE
201 STATE STREET
BOONE, IOWA 50036

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Erich Kretzinger • Shawn Bryant • Scott Longhorn
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Board led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Kretzinger called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. with Kretzinger, Bryant & Longhorn present.
Longhorn motioned, Bryant seconded, to approve the agenda as posted. All ayes. Motion carried.
Chairman Kretzinger asked if there were any questions or items to be removed from/or changed on the Consent Agenda; Bryant
motioned, Longhorn seconded, to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. Items approved: September 23, 2026
meeting minutes; New hire of Samanth Dalsing, Communications at $29.41 per hour effective October 11, 2026; Termination of Beth Hill,
Communications effective September 21, 2026 for a Transfer/New Hire to Auditor’s Office at $24.69 per hour effective September 23, 2026;
Disbursement of Opioid Funds through YSS per Board of Health; Auditor Adjustment for Elderly Credits on property taxes paid in FY
2026/2027; Secondary Roads claims #30810 to #30826 and other county claims #182092 to #182140 totaling $999,149.21 and issuance of
warrants #104986 to #105038 in payment of the same.
Longhorn reported on the Central IA Juvenile Center meeting he attended last Friday. A compensation study has been completed.
Changes will be implemented for salaries and employee insurance benefits.
Emilie McCoy, Communications Administrator/E911 Coordinator updated Board that the Motorola Radio Project has reached System
Acceptance. This has been a 3 year project. Future projects to consider, include but are not limited to: Upgrading Dispatch Consoles; and
replacing the Portable & Mobile radios.
Kretzinger reported on the Planning & Zoning meeting he and Longhorn attended on Monday. This Board discussed forming a
special committee to research and create an Ordinance on Data Centers that may want to locate within the unincorporated area of Boone County,
Iowa. P & Z currently has an open seat on their 9 member board. Anyone interested on serving should contact a Board of Supervisor to be
considered.
Bryant motioned, Longhorn seconded, to open the Public Hearing on a proposed development agreement with Fareway Stores, Inc.
All Ayes. Motion carried and Chairman Kretzinger opened the Public Hearing at 9:30 a.m. Board Secretary Davies, reported no questions,
comments, or concerns have been received, verbally or in writing, from the public regarding this proposed development agreement. Having no
questions from those in attendance in person or on zoom, and no further discussion, Longhorn motioned, Bryant seconded, to close the Public
Hearing. All Ayes. Chairman Kretzinger closed the public hearing at 9:31 a.m. Chairman Kretzinger reported requests for changes to the
development agreement have recently been submitted by Fareway Stores, Inc. and are under review by Attorney. Longhorn motioned, Bryant
seconded, to table consideration of Resolution #26-39: Development Agreement with Fareway Stores, Inc., Authorizing Tax Increment Payments
and Pledging Certain Tax Increment Revenues to the Payment of the Agreement indefinitely / until terms of the agreement can be finalized. All
Ayes. Motion carried.
Bryant motioned, Longhorn seconded, to open the Public Hearing for Ordinance #174-2026: An Ordinance requiring active Radon
mitigation systems in new Residential construction within the unincorporated areas of Boone, County, Iowa. All Ayes. Motion carried and
Chairman Kretzinger opened the Public Hearing at 9:45 a.m. Longhorn questioned why this Ordinance would not apply to multi-family dwelling
units. It was discussed that the County Code does not currently allow “Multi-family” construction within the unincorporated areas of Boone
County. There was also discussion on violations and noncompliance. Board Secretary Davies, reported no questions, comments, or concerns
have been received, verbally or in writing, from the public regarding this proposed Ordinance. Longhorn motioned, Bryant seconded, to close the
Public Hearing. All Ayes. Motion carried and Chairman Kretzinger closed the public hearing at 9:51 a.m. Bryant motioned, Longhorn seconded,
to approve Ordinance #174-2026. All Ayes. Motion carried.
John Roosa, Landfill Director, was presented for the following: a) Bryant motioned, Longhorn seconded, to Consider change in
opening time for Landfill to 7:30 a.m. (currently 8:00 a.m.) Monday – Friday effective October 12, 2026. All Ayes. Motion carried. b) Longhorn
motioned, Bryant seconded, to approve change to Landfill & Recycling calendar for Saturday, December 26th, 2026 to be open from 7:00a.m. –
11:00 a.m. and any future subsequent years Christmas falls on Friday. Ayes: Kretzinger and Longhorn. Nays: Bryant. Motion carried. d)
discussion of adding a “turn out lane” at the Landfill in order to help address safety concerns. Bryant motioned, Longhorn seconded, to go ahead
with the creation of said “turn out lane” for an approximate cost of $12,500, to be paid by Landfill, and work to be completed by Boone County
Secondary Roads. All Ayes. Motion carried. e) Bryant motioned, Longhorn seconded, to NOT approve fuel surcharge request from LeRoy &
sons as submitted September 16, 2026 for construction of Cell Phase 9R at the Boone County Landfill. All Ayes. Motion carried to deny
request. c) Longhorn motioned, Bryant seconded, to approve 2027 Calendar, Boone County Landfill & Recycling, as submitted. All Ayes.
Motion carried.
Mike Salati, Planning & Development Director presented Resolution #26-40: Accepting Final Plat for Burkhart Farms, Boone county,
Iowa (Application #2026-SUBD-003 / Property owners Wayde & Julia Burkhart). Bryant motioned, Longhorn seconded, to approve said
Resolution #26-40. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Longhorn motioned, Bryant seconded, to approve 5-day (Oct 8 – Oct 12, 2026) AND 8-month (Oct 22, 2026-June 21, 2027) Class C
liquor license applications for Adix Country Inn & Venue pending the approval of dram shop insurance. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Bryant motioned, Longhorn seconded, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. Chairman Kretzinger adjourned the meeting
at 10:44 a.m.
Approved this 7th day of October, 2026.
Attest:
Diane R. Patrick, County Auditor

Boone County Claims Listing
for September 30, 2026
General Basic Fund
Personnel Hiring Expenses
UnityPoint Health
Garden & Lawn
Boone Ace Hardware
• 515-433-0500 • fax: 515-432-8102 •

42.00
36.98

Van Wall Equipment Inc
177.90
Custodial Supplies
Midwest Quality Wholesale, Inc
379.92
Hardware
Boone Ace Hardware
10.55
Parts
Boone Ace Hardware
49.33
Stationery/Forms/Gen Offc Supp
Amazon Capital Services Accoun
81.01
Minor Equip & Hand Tools
Boone Ace Hardware
109.43
Wearing Apparel & Uniform
Amazon Capital Services Accoun
549.23
Galls
93.33
DHS Building Maintenance
Presto-X
128.94
Food & Provisions
Consolidated Management LLC Co
15094.03
Rent Payments
NHM LLC
510.00
Utilities Payments
City of Boone
70.49
Funeral Services
Des Moines Cremation
1190.00
Utility and Telephone Services
Verizon Wireless
1126.63
Data Processing Services
Access Systems Leasing
2472.07
Paylocity Corporation
1326.00
Legal & Court-Related Services
Avery L Hinson
19.00
Sease & Wadding
2464.00
Wasker Dorr Wimmer & Marcouill
819.00
Water Use
City of Boone
1879.53
Building Repair
Menards - Ames
449.95
Miscellaneous Repair
Pritchard Brothers, Inc
159.30
Operation & Management
PBC Enterprises LLC
4859.30
Agric/Hort. Services
RFS Co
76.00
Central Air Condit.Sys
Pritchard Brothers, Inc
240.50
Major Heating Systems
Boone Ace Hardware
83.53
Garratt-Callahan Company
3128.40
Data Processing Equip.
Amazon Capital Services Accoun
96.80
Motor Vehicle
Verizon Wireless
740.19
Other Equipment/Radio, etc
Amazon Capital Services Accoun
1620.00
Interstate Power Systems, Inc
15267.92
Verizon Wireless
38.48
MH Subfund
Mental Health Advocates
Verizon Wireless
38.48
Communications
Personnel Hiring Expenses
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
175.00

Utility and Telephone Services
Verizon Wireless
76.96
Gen Supp Fund
Educational & Training Service
SEAT Treasurer % ISAC
25.00
Rural Serv Basic Fnd
Herbicides/Dust Cont. Chemical
Van Diest Supply Company
199.95
Safety & Protect Supplies
Arnold Motor Supply Attn: Acc
29.99
Vehicles & Equip Rep/Maint
Arnold Motor Supply Attn: Acc
37.05
Secondary Road Fund
Culvert Material
Ubben Tiling Inc % Willie Ubbe
36320.00
Guardrail Material
Iowa Dept of Transportation
2214.04
Traffic & Street Sign Material
Iowa Dept of Transportation
216.45
Iowa Prison Industries
1310.60
Safety Items
Iowa State University
180.00
UnityPoint Health
126.00
Minor Mv Parts & Access
Boone Ace Hardware
32.99
Custom Steel Service, Inc.
559.75
Jerry Carney & Sons Inc
130.00
MNG, Inc.
195.00
Utility and Telephone Services
Huxley Communications
213.32
Verizon Wireless
233.94
Engineering Services
Calhoun-Burns & Assoc. Inc.
3562.50
Electric Light & Power
Alliant Energy
334.95
Black Hills Energy
145.22
Water Use
Xenia Rural Water District
66.00
Operating & Cons Equip Rep
Midwest Underground Supply LLC
294.18
Buildings
HPC, LLC
83543.70
Recorder--Mgmt Fund
Office Equipment
Owens King Company
378.00
Jail Commissary Fund
Wearing Apparel & Uniform
Stellar Services, LLC
240.66
Attorney Drug Prosecution
Office Equipment
CDW Government, Inc.
2846.65
E911 Operating Fund
Utility and Telephone Services
Minburn Telecommunications
165.20
Radio & Related Equip. Repair
Interstate Power Systems, Inc
8974.76
Emergency Management
Utilities Payments
City of Boone
22.49
County Assessor Fund
Utility and Telephone Services
Verizon Wireless
24.51-

Landfill
Operating Expense
Amazon Capital Services Accoun
49.59
Arnold Motor Supply Attn: Acc
8.95
Stationery/Forms/Gen Offc Supp
Amazon Capital Services Accoun
5.41
Utility and Telephone Services
Verizon Wireless
116.97
Operating & Cons Equip Rep
Arnold Motor Supply Attn: Acc
850.77
Land
Leroy & Son's Inc
440859.02
Leachate Control
JB Holland Constructions, Inc
210711.25
Health Ins Premium
Payroll Holding Acct
Boone Co Treasurer Midwest Gro
2692.21
BC Treasurer / Flex Benefits
602.80
ISAC - Group Health Insurance
142198.86
Reliance Standard Life Ins Co
2799.32
Grand Total
999149.21