On the agenda: Winneshiek County September 14, 2026 — Data Center (Sep 14)

Board Minutes September 14, 2026

The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30am September 14, 2026 with Kelsay, Vick, Langreck, Vermace, and
Faldet present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, and the meeting was called to order.
Michael Kueny, County Engineer, met with the Board to discuss road projects.
Moved by Kelsay and seconded by Faldet to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes of
the last meeting and the claims filed with the Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Vermace and seconded by Faldet to adopt resolution 27-08, scheduling a public hearing to
consider a moratorium on Data Center Construction for September 28th at 10:00am. Motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote. Public notice will be published as required.
Andy Van Der Maaten, County Attorney, and Dan Marx, County Sheriff, met with the Board to present
Law Enforcement Agreements with WinnMed and the cities of Calmar and Ossian. Representatives from
WinnMed, Calmar, and Ossian were present and commented with support for the agreements. Moved
by Kelsay and seconded by Vick to adopt resolution 27-09, terminating the current law enforcement
agreement, authorizing the Chair to sign the new law enforcement agreements, and authorizing the
Sheriff to start the process to hire a new Deputy. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Complete resolution and agreements will be on file in the County Auditor’s office, and the agreements
will be recorded with the Secretary of State.
The Public Hearing on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for the conditional rezoning
of the Ulring Forest Product Concentration Yard was continued from July 27th. A written agreement
from the Ulrings was presented. Neighboring property owners Bruce Zobek, Bryan and Sarah Crose, and
Doug Tieskoetter all presented concerns with the rezoning. No additional comments were received.
Moved by Vermace and seconded by Kelsay to close the public hearing. Motion carried with Kelsay,
Langreck, Vermace, and Faldet voting aye; and Vick voting nay. Moved by Vermace and seconded by
Kelsay to accept the proposed conditions presented by Ulrings. Motion carried with Kelsay, Langreck,
Vermace, and Faldet voting aye; and Vick voting nay. Moved by Vermace and seconded by Kelsay to
hold the first reading of the proposed ordinance. Motion carried with Kelsay, Langreck, Vermace, and
Faldet voting aye; and Vick voting nay; and the reading was held. Moved by Vermace and seconded by
Kelsay to waive the additional readings. Motion carried with Kelsay, Langreck, Vermace, and Faldet

voting aye; and Vick voting nay. Moved by Vermace and seconded by Kelsay to adopt ordinance 27-267,
approving the modified conditions to the rezoning of the property. Motion carried by roll call vote with
Kelsay, Langreck, Vermace, and Faldet voting aye; and Vick voting nay. Complete Ordinance will be on
file in the County Auditor’s and Recorder’s offices and will be published as required.
Moved by Vermace and seconded by Kelsay to adjourn until 9:30am Monday, September 21, 2026; with
a Special meeting at 9:30am Sept. 15th to canvass the 9/8/26 election. Motion carried unanimously.
On Tuesday September 15th at 9:30am the Board of Supervisors, ex-officio Board of County Canvassers
for Winneshiek County, canvassed the results of the Special Election held on Tuesday September 8,
2026, with Vick, Vermace, and Faldet present. Moved by Faldet and seconded by Vermace to certify the
canvass summary and abstract of votes and declare Public Measure “P” for the South Winneshiek CSD
passed. Motion carried unanimously.

ATTEST_____________________________________________________________________________
Benjamin D Steines
Daniel Langreck, Chair
County Auditor
Board of Supervisors