Warren County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-08-18
Meeting: 8-18-26 Agenda Day Regular
Scheduled: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Board Room, Warren County Administration Building
The Warren County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for a regular meeting with agenda items involving county agreements, bridge inspections, emergency communications funding, a subdivision final plat, personnel, alcohol licenses, and several public-facing matters. The agenda also includes a Small Business Administration disaster relief presentation and recognition of the Indianola High School baseball team.
Key Items on the Agenda
Rosewood Estates Final Plat
A public hearing is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on the Final Plat for Rosewood Estates. The plat was submitted by Dan Kruse of Kruse Development on behalf of Top Soil Investments, LLC, for property owned by Top Soil Investments, LLC.
The agenda identifies the matter as a public hearing but does not provide additional details about the proposed development, conditions, or a staff recommendation.
SW 28th Street Maintenance Agreement
The Board is scheduled to consider a Chapter 28E Agreement involving Warren County, the City of Des Moines, and the City of Norwalk.
The agreement concerns public maintenance projects on SW 28th Street from Beardsley north to Acorn Street. Possible action is listed, but the agenda does not specify project costs, each government's responsibilities, or a recommended Board action.
Bridge Inspection and Rating Program
The Board is scheduled to consider a proposal for the Warren County Bridge Inspection and Rating Program for 2027 and 2028.
Possible action is listed. The packet does not provide a proposed contract amount, vendor details, scope of work, or funding information.
E-911 Duties, Responsibilities, and Funding
The agenda includes consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Warren County Emergency Management Commission and Warren County concerning E-911 duties, responsibilities, and funding allocations.
This item follows a consent-agenda proposal to rescind Resolution 26-202, which approved a memorandum of understanding between the same entities. The packet does not explain the substantive differences between the prior agreement and the memorandum now scheduled for consideration.
Attorney's Office Staffing
The Warren County Attorney's Office is requesting authorization to backfill the Collections Assistant position, with possible Board action.
Separately, the consent agenda proposes approval of the payroll removal of Haley Kilgore, Collections Assistant, effective August 21, 2026. The agenda does not provide compensation, hiring parameters, or other details about the proposed backfill.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda is structured for consideration through a single motion and includes:
- Claims.
- Approval of minutes from the July 28, 2026 Special Meeting — Canvass.
- Approval of minutes from the July 28, 2026 Special Meeting.
- Approval of minutes from the July 28, 2026 Work Session.
- Approval of minutes from the August 4, 2026 Board Meeting.
- Payroll removal of Haley Kilgore, Collections Assistant, County Attorney, effective August 21, 2026.
- New hire of Peggy Warner as part-time Assistant Cook in Nutrition, effective August 4, 2026.
- A 5-day Class C Retail Alcohol License, effective September 18, 2026, for The Traveling Nova, LLC at Bochner Farms, 17072 88th Avenue, Indianola.
- A Class C Retail Alcohol License for Carpers Winery, 4603 Dakota Street, Norwalk.
- Rescission of Resolution 26-202, which approved a memorandum of understanding between the Warren County Emergency Management Commission and Warren County.
- Setting three public hearing/reading dates for a proposed rezoning requested by Gregg and Barbara Crooks from AG (Agricultural District) to RR (Rural Residential District): September 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.; September 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; and October 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Community and Public-Facing Items
Indianola Baseball State Championship Recognition
The Board is scheduled to consider a resolution honoring the 2026 Indianola High School Baseball Team as Class 4A State Champions. The agenda lists possible action.
Small Business Administration Disaster Relief
The agenda includes a Small Business Administration Disaster Relief Presentation. No additional information about the presentation, available programs, eligibility, or a proposed Board action is included in the packet.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Lighting
The Board is scheduled to consider lighting the Warren County Justice Center yellow on September 2, 2026, as part of Fight with Lights for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Possible action is listed.
The agenda calls for the Board to receive and file a Recorder report and includes a Supervisor's Report.
A public-input period is also scheduled, with comments limited to three minutes per individual. The agenda states that the Board will not take action on public-input comments at this meeting because of Open Meetings Law requirements, although action could occur in the future. It also states that public input will not be allowed during the day's individual agenda items.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda entries list possible action while providing limited supporting detail. Points to watch include:
- Whether the Board advances the Rosewood Estates Final Plat following the scheduled public hearing.
- What responsibilities are assigned to Warren County under the proposed SW 28th Street Chapter 28E Agreement with Des Moines and Norwalk.
- The terms of the 2027–2028 bridge inspection and rating proposal, which are not detailed in the agenda.
- How the proposed E-911 memorandum of understanding relates to Resolution 26-202, which is separately proposed for rescission.
- Whether the Board authorizes the Attorney's Office to backfill the Collections Assistant position.
- Whether the Board establishes the proposed hearing schedule for the Crooks rezoning from Agricultural to Rural Residential.
The agenda lists the next Board meeting for September 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m..
