STORY COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

AGENDA - February 9, 2026 - 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

5.

STAFF REPORT

A.

Ty Hamiel - IRVM Vegetation Management Biologist

Documents:
  1. IRVM Board Report.pdf
6.

APPROVE MINUTES

A.

January 12, 2026 Minutes

Documents:
  1. January 12, 2026 Minutes.pdf
7.

APPROVE CLAIMS AND RECEIPTS

A.

Claims

Documents:
  1. Conservation Claims 12-23-25 to 01-06-26 Paid 01-15-26.pdf
  2. Conservation Claims 01-07-26 to 01-20-26 Paid 01-29-26.pdf
  3. IRVM Claims 12-23-25 to 01-06-26 Paid 01-15-26.pdf
  4. IRVM Claims 01-07-26 to 01-20-26 Paid 01-29-26.pdf
8.

FINANCIAL REPORTS AND UPDATES

A.

Expenses and Revenues

Documents:
  1. Conservation Expense Update - January 2026.pdf
  2. IRVM Expense Update - January 2026.pdf
  3. Revenue By Month - January 2026.pdf
9.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS

https://bit.ly/ConservationEventsCalendar

10.

APPROVE PERSONNEL ACTIONS

A.

Action Forms

Documents:
  1. Conservation Personnel Report 3.26.pdf
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 between Chuck Posegate and Story County Conservation Board for Campground Attendant duties at Dakins Lake from March 30 to November 1, 2026, for $240.00/Wkly.

Documents:
  1. Dakins Campground Attendant.pdf
B.

Consideration of Contract between Teresa Scott and Story County Conservation Board for Campground Attendant duties at Hickory Grove Park from March 30 to July 12, 2026, for $240.00/Wkly.

Documents:
  1. HGP Campground Attendant 1.pdf
C.

Consideration of Contract between Jessica Nelson and Story County Conservation Board for Campground Attendant duties at Hickory Grove Park from July 13 to November 1, 2026, for $240.00/Wkly.

Documents:
  1. HGP Campground Attendant 2.pdf
D.

Consideration of Firewood Contract with Finco Tree/Wood Service, LLC

Documents:
  1. Firewood Contract.pdf
E.

Consideration of First Reading of Revisions to the Story County Conservation Rules and Regulation

Documents:
  1. SCC RULES REGULATIONS 2026 - DRAFT.pdf
F.

Consideration of First Reading of Revisions to the Story County Conservation Board Safety And Health Management Policy

Documents:
  1. SAFETY HEALTH MGMT 2026 draft .pdf
G.

Consideration of Limited Easement with the Iowa Regional Utilities Association in Section 19, Township 85N Range 22W, Story County, Iowa

Documents:
  1. IRUA Easement CB.pdf
H.

Consideration of Underground Electric Line Easement with the Iowa Power and Light Company in Section 22, Township 85N Range 22W, Story County, Iowa.

Documents:
  1. IPLC Easement.pdf
I.

Consideration of Contract Amendment with Shive Hattery for Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor Signage and Shelter Design for $24,000.00

Documents:
  1. TELC Shelter Design Shive Hattery Amendment1 CB.pdf
12.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

A.

Acknowledgement of Acceptance of Fee Title of Certain Land owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers

Documents:
  1. USACE Quitclaim Deed CB.pdf
B.

Consideration of Cash Rent Farm Lease Amendment

Documents:
  1. Deppe Farm Lease Chance Flynn CB.pdf
C.

Consideration of Final Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Authorization to Release Bids for the Dakins Lake Cabin Project

https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17361/Dakins-Lake-Cabin-Specifications-and-Contract

https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17362/Dakins-Lake-Cabin-Design-Plans

https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17363/Dakins-Lake-Electrical

https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17364/Dakins-Lake-Cabin-Floor-Plan

https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17365/Dakins-Lake-Cabin-Foundation---Elevation

Documents:
  1. Dakins Cabin Urg Memo.pdf
D.

Consideration of Final Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Authorization to Release Bids for the Tedesco Shelter and Restroom Project

https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17358/TELC-Specifications-and-Contract

https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17359/TELC-Site-Plans

https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17360/TELC-RoxBox-Shelter

Documents:
  1. TELC Urge Memo.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.