April 28, 2026The Bremer County Board of Supervisors met in session on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in the Courthouse, Waverly, Iowa, at 9:00 a.m. Brunkhorst, Cerwinske, Hildebrandt present. Kassandra Johansen, Finance Director, also present. Unless otherwise noted all actions were approved unanimously. Some Resolutions and Ordinances herein are summary descriptions, full text is available for viewing online at: https://www.bremercounty.iowa.gov/government/resolutions_and_ordinances.php and also available M – F 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 PM in the Bremer County Auditor's office.Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Brunkhorst.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve the agenda. Keith Kaspari, representing U.S. Senator Ashley Hinson, present until noted.Public Comment: Kaspari introduced himself as district representative for Ashley Hinson.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve the 4/21/26 minutes.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to approve claims as listed below and authorize Auditor to issue checks.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve payroll additions for Julian Wind, Jailer, full time, $49,620/yr. effective 4/30/26; Brianna Watson, CBS Direct Care Staff RSI, part time, $14.50/hr./ $9.80/hr. sleep time, effective 4/28/26; and a payroll change for Katlyn Swieter, Treasurer Clerk, from $18.50/hr. to $18.75/hr., 90-day increase, effective 5/3/26.Board/Committee updates: Cerwinske attended HHS realignment of Public Health town hall, Blueprint Cedar Valley Housing Summit & Northeast Iowa Community Action Board meetings; Brunkhorst attended a supplemental well monitoring meeting at the Landfill with IDNR, Veterans Affairs Commission meeting & toured the County parks. Kaspari exit.Board met with Darius P. Robinson, Co. Attorney & Shelley Wolf, Auditor. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to go into Closed Session at 9:15 a.m. in accordance with Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent – reclaim accidental payment. Ayes: Hildebrandt, Cerwinske, Brunkhorst. Nays: None. Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to end Closed Session at 9:25 a.m. Ayes: Hildebrandt, Cerwinske, Brunkhorst. Nays: None.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to authorize County Attorney to file a civil suit against a former employee to recover a mistake that was made regarding payroll and authorize Board Chair to sign any associated documents required by the Co. Attorney. Darius Robinson, County Attorney & Kaspari present.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to set May 19, 2026 at 9:15 a.m. as the date and time for the FY26 Budget Amendment Public Hearing. Andy Hockenson, Conservation Director & Kaspari present.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to authorize certification of the County's annual State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Project and Expenditure Report.Brunkhorst shared that Iowa State University's Center for Cybersecurity & Innovation is offering a Cyber Crisis Tabletop Exercise for Counties in Waterloo on June 16, 2026 and 3 County employees have committed to attend so far.Board briefly discussed department head performance evaluations.Cerwinske gave an update on the Courthouse grounds memorial & commemorative tree planting project/event. Hockenson exit.Jennifer Bremner, Deputy Auditor, replaced Wolf to attest for the remainder of the meeting.Board met with Miron Construction representative Patrick Meyers by phone & Scott LaRue, GIS/Maintenance. Kaspari, Adam Hoffman, Treasurer, Darius Robinson, County Attorney present. Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to approve Phase I project change orders PCI0022 and PCI0023. Robinson exit.Board met with LaRue to discuss the Courthouse elevator upgrade and Courthouse Remodel alternative projects. Landon Moore, Engineer, enter. Board consensus to accept the elevator upgrade proposal. Kaspari & Hoffman exit.Board met with Landon Moore, County Engineer, for a weekly department update. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to authorize Board Chair to sign a contract between Bremer County and Prairie Road Builders, Inc. for sealcoating on Midway Ave – Project M-2-2026.Board met with Lindsey Koehler, Building & Zoning Admin. to consider subdivision requests. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve division of land and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-30. APPROVING THE MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT OF Le Roy E. Brocka: Parcel B in the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Sec 18, T93N, R11W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as commencing at the NE corner of said Sec; Thence S 00° 18' 35” E, 1,403.68' along the E line of said Sec to the point of beginning; Thence continuing S 00° 18' 35” E, 548.86' along said E line; Thence N 90° 00' 00” W, 215.80'; Thence North 64° 26' 11” W, 105.63'; Thence North 60° 05' 05” W, 116.02'; Thence N 39° 03' 51” W, 124.12'; Thence N 04° 23' 04” E, 249.45'; Thence N 46° 15' 05” E, 84.64'; Thence N 74° 37' 20” E, 157.60'; Thence N 90° 00' 00” E, 254.73' to the point of beginning; Containing 5.388 acres, including 0.416 acre of county road right-of-way, subject to easements, restrictions, covenants, ordinances and limited access provisions of record and not of record. WHEREAS, ON THE 28th DAY OF April, 2026 at a regular meeting of the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, Bremer County, Iowa a minor subdivision plat of Le Roy E. Brocka: Parcel B (previously described) has been considered and should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, Bremer County, Iowa that said minor subdivision plat be approved, and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the County Auditor of Bremer County, Iowa, are hereby directed to affix their signatures to said Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th day of April, 2026.Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to approve division of land and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 26-31 APPROVING THE MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAT OF Massasauga Farms, LLC: Parcel B in lot 2 of the irregular survey of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Sec 28, T93N, R12W of the 5th P.M., and the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Sec 33, T93 N, R12 W of the 5th p.m., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as beginning at the NW corner of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of said Sec 28; Thence S 89° 42' 25” E, 770.23' along the N line of said SW ¼ of the SE ¼ Sec; Thence S 40° 16' 32” W, 118.43'; Thence N 89° 42' 25” W, 693.45' to the W line of said SW ¼ of the SE ¼ Sec; Thence N 00° 08' 20” W, 90.75' along said W line to the point of beginning; Containing 1.525 acres, including 0.137 acre of county road Right-Of-Way, subject to easements, restrictions, covenants, ordinances and limited access provisions of record and not of record. Parcel C in lot 2 of the irregular survey of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Sec 28, T93 N, R12 W of the 5th P.M., and the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Sec 33, T93 N, R12 W of the 5th P.M., Bremer County, Iowa, and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the NW corner of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of said Sec 28; Thence S 89° 42' 25” E, 770.23' along the N line of said SW ¼ of the SE ¼ Sec; Thence S 40° 16' 32” W, 118.43' to the point of beginning; Thence continuing S 40° 16' 32” W, 288.79'; Thence N 05° 35' 08” W, 222.45'; Thence S 89° 42' 25” E, 208.35' to the point of beginning; Containing 0.529 acre, subject to easements, restrictions, covenants, ordinances and limited access provisions of record and not of record. WHEREAS, ON THE 28th DAY OF April, 2026 at a regular meeting of the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, Bremer County, Iowa a minor subdivision plat of Massasauga Farms, LLC: Parcels B & C (previously described) has been considered and should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bremer County Board of Supervisors, Bremer County, Iowa that said minor subdivision plat be approved, and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the County Auditor of Bremer County, Iowa, are hereby directed to affix their signatures to said Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th day of April, 2026.Mike Podliska, Anderson, Larkin & Co. P.C. presented the Bremer County FY25 Audit Report. Shelley Wolf, Auditor, present. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to accept the FY25 Audit Report. Hildebrandt moved/Cerwinske second to accept the revised Bremer County FY25 Audit Report with correction to Landfill Closure Fund balance. Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to authorize Board Chair to sign the audit engagement letter with Anderson, Larkin & CO. P.C. for completion of the county's FY26 audit.Cerwinske moved/Hildebrandt second to adjourn at 11:16 a.m.The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular session of the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 meeting of the Bremer County Board of Supervisors.Bob Brunkhorst, Chairman Attest: Shelley Wolf, AuditorJennifer Bremner, Deputy AuditorClaims Publication Summary 4/28/26: Alliant Energy - IP&L, Intersection Lighting 194.07ArcaSearch LLC, Recorder Archive Project 10,942.54BMC Aggregates LC, Roadstone/Rock 31,812.88-3Bremer Co Emergency Mgt, Budget Allocation 91,193.00Bruening Rock Products, Inc., Road Rock 29,570.43Burrier PLBG & Spas Inc, Maintenance Supplies 36.46Charm-TEX Inc, Inmate Supplies 418.70Chuck's Specialty Sales, Election Banner 22Cooley Sanitation/Cooley Pumping, Landfill Waste Disposal/ Restroom Rental 2,500.00-2Crawford Supply Co, Commissary Supplies 24.12Dakota Supply Group, Equipment/Misc. Supplies 23,078.00-2Daria T Shahriari Rpr Csr, Court Transcript 3.50Don's Truck Sales Inc, Parts 2,620.00GFC Leasing - WI, Copier Lease 2,231.64-4Government Forms & Supplies, Office Supplies 785.00Hayley Mueller, Grand Jury Fee 41.00Henry M Adkins & Son Inc, Ballot Printing/ Programming 11,244.60-2IA Office State Med Examiner, Autopsy 4,300.49Jerry Roling Motors Inc, Vehicle Maintenance 3,643.58Jesse Heying, Employee Reimbursement. 823.69Kahn Tile Supply LLC, Tile Materials 669.08Kc Auto Body Ltd, Vehicle Maintenance 170.00Keefe Supply Co, Commissary Supplies 1,328.26MCI, Phone Service 25.43Michaela Dunn, Grand Jury Fee 31.50MidAmerican Energy Co, Utilities 65.91Mike Gott, Safety Boot Reimbursement 164.78Overhead Door Co of Waterloo, Overhead Door 6,000.00P & K Midwest Inc, Equipment Maintenance 940.11Pathways Behavioral Serv Inc, Substance Abuse Prevention 4,232.28Riley's Inc, Custodian/Office Supplies 1,777.43-3Roling Ford LLC, Vehicle Maintenance 54.55Snap On Tools, Tools 140.00Stokes Welding, Equipment Parts 25.00Troy Heusinkvelt, Grand Jury Fee 34.00US Cellular Corp, Mobile Service 154.14Visa, Business Expense/Office Supplies/Fuel 9,772.52-8Waverly Newspapers, Publication 65.30-2Waverly Police Dept, Service of Notice 56.00Waverly Utilities, Utilities 4,169.66-5 Total 245,361.65AssessorAaron Betts, Mileage Reimbursement 161.20Leaf, Copier Lease 241.46Visa, Business Expense 150.68 Total 553.34CBSBurrier PLBG & Spas Inc, Maintenance Supplies 72.92Cedar Valley Appliance, Appliance Purchase 1,399.00MidAmerican Energy Co, Utilities 33.04Miller Hardware, Parts 0.89Visa, Business Expense 200.00Waverly Utilities, Utilities 1,119.80 Total 2,825.65 Grand Total 248,740.64
