Dickinson County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-07-14
Meeting: Board of Supervisors Meeting
Date: July 14, 2026
Scheduled time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Dickinson County Courthouse, 1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1510, Spirit Lake, Iowa
The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors packet covers drainage-district projects, two rezoning public hearings, county contracts and claims, road and drainage matters, public-meeting notice requirements, and a proposed transfer of a portion of 215th Avenue to the City of Spirit Lake. The tentative agenda states that the board may take action on any listed item.
Key Items on the Agenda
Drainage District Projects and Public Hearings
Several drainage matters are scheduled, beginning with two public hearings:
- DD19 MOD Completion: A 9:00 a.m. public hearing concerns completion of the DD19 MOD project, with potential action following the hearing.
- JT61 Br399W right-of-way acquisition: A 9:30 a.m. public hearing addresses acquisition of right-of-way associated with JT61 Br399W, with potential action afterward.
- DD6 Main Open Ditch Improvement: The agenda includes consideration of Change Order No. 1.
- JTDD61 Br399W: The board is scheduled to consider accepting plans and specifications and setting a bid-letting date.
- DD01: The agenda calls for consideration of a pay estimate to B&B Farm Drainage.
- Drainage claims: Additional drainage claims are scheduled for board consideration.
The packet also contains minutes documenting actions on these matters, including approval of a $8,791.66 final payment for DD19 MOD, a $3,100 change order for the DD6 MOD Improvement Project, and a $37,889.46 pay estimate to B&B Farm Drainage for DD01. The minutes also document acceptance of the JTDD61 Br399W plans and specifications and establishment of August 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. as the bid-letting date.
Two Rezoning Public Hearings
Two land-use matters are scheduled for public hearings:
- TJ Holdings LLC — 10:00 a.m.: The board is scheduled to consider a Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation to rezone property on 28th Street in Spirit Lake from A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Suburban Residential.
- Ryan Ferguson — 10:15 a.m.: The board is scheduled to consider rezoning property on 165th Street in Spirit Lake from R-1 Suburban Residential to R-2 One & Two Family Residential.
The packet's included minutes document approval of both rezoning matters following their respective public hearings.
Policy and Governance Items
Resolution 2026-15 — Public Meeting and Agenda Posting
The agenda includes Resolution 2026-15, addressing Dickinson County's official posting location for public meeting notices and tentative agendas.
The resolution included in the packet designates the bulletin board in the vestibule at the West Entrance of the Dickinson County Courthouse, 1802 Hill Avenue, Spirit Lake, as the official physical posting location. The resolution states that the location is visible and accessible to the public 24 hours a day.
It also provides for meeting notices and tentative agendas to be posted on the county website. The resolution references changes to Iowa Code Section 21.4 under House File 2490 and retains requirements concerning notice to requesting news media and 24-hour advance notice of meetings. The included minutes document approval of Resolution 2026-15.
County Contracts and Agreements
The agenda includes consideration of several agreements:
- A contract with Dickinson County Cleaning and Maintenance.
- An amendment to the City of Superior recycling contract.
- An engagement agreement for the Nature Playscape.
The included minutes document approval of all three items.
Roads, Transportation, and Infrastructure
Temporary Road Closure Near IGLSD Treatment Plant
The County Engineer portion of the agenda includes consideration of an update to the temporary road closure along the 2200 block of 28th Street/210th Street at the IGLSD Treatment Plant.
The included minutes state that Resolution 2026-12 was updated because the contractor will need to close the road again to replace concrete after completion of the bridge project.
Rural Speed-Limit Signage
The agenda calls for a report and discussion on county signage associated with speed-limit changes. The packet's minutes state that Senate File 378 raised the maximum speed limit on two-lane, undivided rural highways from 55 mph to 60 mph, effective July 1, 2026.
The minutes report that replacement signs had been ordered and would be installed after receipt. They also document board approval of the speed change in Dickinson County.
DD41 Drainage Blockage
The board is scheduled to discuss and potentially act on a drainage blockage in DD41 in Section 14 of Westport Township.
The included minutes describe a dam blocking drainage to a waterway and causing water to back up on upstream property. The minutes state that supervisors directed the County Engineer to address the issue and send a letter to the landowners, while recording that no formal action was taken.
215th Avenue Annexation and Jurisdictional Transfer
Resolution 2026-16 concerns annexation and jurisdictional transfer of a portion of 215th Avenue adjacent to the Cypress Ridge Development project to the City of Spirit Lake.
The resolution included in the packet describes a transfer of county secondary-road title, rights, infrastructure jurisdiction, and associated responsibilities to Spirit Lake under Iowa Code Section 368.7A. It states that the legal description and maps are to accompany a certified copy submitted to the Iowa City Development Board.
The resolution provides that the jurisdictional and asset transfer becomes effective upon the official written declaration and execution by the State City Development Board. The included minutes document board approval of Resolution 2026-16 and authorization for the chairperson to sign the formal notification letter.
Financial Items
The agenda includes approval of claims listed on the July 14, 2026 Claims Register. The claims listing contained in the packet reports total payments of $2,447,096.48.
Among the larger individual payments shown on the register are:
- Blacktop Service Co.: $1,174,367.20
- Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: $628,593.00
- Dickinson County Agricultural Society, Inc.: $55,000.00
- Dickinson County Historical Society: $40,000.00
- Spirit Lake Public Library: $37,475.00
- Dickinson County Recycling Commission: $33,768.00
The packet's minutes document approval of the July 14 claims listing.
Drainage Claims
The included minutes also document approval of several drainage-related claims, including:
- Jacobson Westergard: $841.70 for a drainage claim.
- Jacobson Westergard: $480.50 for DD05 Br 126.
- Jacobson Westergard: $3,453.35 for DD06.
- Dickinson County News: $48.77 and ISG: $570.63 for DD19.
- Beck Engineering: $961.25 for JTDD61 CDE.
- Dickinson County Treasurer: $239.02 for JTDD61 Br 61.
- Dickinson County News: $50.08 and Jacobson Westergard: $3,135.55 for JTDD61 Br 399W.
Other Agenda Business
Additional items include approval of the June 23, 2026 Board meeting minutes, general discussion, and board and committee reports.
The tentative agenda notes that items may not be presented in the listed order and that the Board of Supervisors may take action on anything listed on the agenda.
What to Watch
The packet highlights several matters with direct infrastructure, land-use, and public-administration implications:
- The two scheduled rezoning hearings concern changes in allowable residential land use near Spirit Lake.
- Multiple drainage-district projects and claims involve project completion, right-of-way acquisition, construction changes, payments, and future bidding.
- Resolution 2026-15 establishes how and where the county provides physical and online notice of public meetings and tentative agendas.
- The 215th Avenue jurisdictional transfer would move a portion of county secondary road into the City of Spirit Lake's municipal street system following the required state process.
- County road operations include implementation of the 60 mph rural highway speed limit, another temporary closure near the IGLSD Treatment Plant, and a drainage blockage in DD41.
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