January 2, 2025
Chairman Pro-tem Kluss called the regular meeting of
the Wright County Board of Supervisors to order at 9:00
a.m.
First order of business was to give the Oath of Office to
the newly elected officials. The oath was given by Coun-
ty Attorney Eric Simonson to Supervisor Rick Rasmus-
sen, Supervisor Ashley Bosch, Supervisor Dean Kluss,
Supervisor Lynn Loux, Supervisor Betty Ellis, Sheriff
Jason Schluttenhofer, and Auditor Amanda Meyer.
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Ellis to elect Rick
Rasmussen as Chairman and Dean Kluss as Chairman
Pro-tem for 2025. Motion carries.
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to approve the
tentative agenda. Motion carries.
Minutes of the previous regular meeting of December
30, 2024 were read and approved.
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to set the
mileage rate at $0.70 per mile for county employees for
2025. Motion carries. This follows the federal mileage
rate.
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Ellis to keep the cur-
rent drainage warrant interest rate at 6%. Motion car-
ries.
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Ellis to approve the
listed county employee holidays for 2025. Motion car-
ries.
HOLIDAY’S FOR WRIGHT COUNTY 2025
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 17th
Memorial Day Monday, May 26th
Fourth of July Friday, July 4th
Labor Day Monday, September 1st
Veterans’ Day Tuesday, November 11th
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27th
Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 28th
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25th
Day after Christmas Friday, December 26th
New Year’s Day Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Loux to approve the
petty cash amount for various offices listed below. Mo-
tion carries.
Petty cash for offices:
County Auditor $20.00
County Engineer $50.00
Public Health Nurses $55.00
County Sheriff $200.00
County Treasurer $50.00
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Ellis to appoint the
Eminent Domain Compensation commission for 2025
as listed below. Motion carries.
WRIGHT COUNTY 2025 Eminent Domain
Compensation Commission
1. OWNERS OPERATORS OF AGRICULTURAL
PROPERTY
2. OWNERS OF CITY OR TOWN PROPERTY
3. LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESMEN OR REAL
ESTATE BROKERS
4. BANKERS, AUCTIONEEERS, PROPERTY MANAG-
ERS, PROPERTY APPRAISERS AND PERSONS RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR MAKING LOANS ON PROPERTY
1 Stan Watne 2625 Sycamore Ave. Galt IA 50101
2 Dean Kluss 905 3rd Ave. NE Clarion IA 50525
3 Larry Pals 1537 Tyrell Lane Belmond IA 50421
4 Kent Kirstein 2051 Nelson Ave. Clarion IA 50525
5 Verl Tate 1908 Sandy Beach Road Clarion IA 50525
6 Bob Diemerly 1998 Sandy Beach Road Clarion IA 50525
7 Troy Watne 1061 Quincy Ave. Belmond IA 50421
Name Address City State Zip
Owners Operators of Agricultural Property
1 Shannon Walker 411 Central Ave. E Clarion IA 50525
2 Mitch Kluss 314 4th Ave. SE Clarion IA 50525
3 Bud Young 1118 3rd Ave. NE Clarion IA 50525
4 Colleen Bartlett 1310 SW 1st Street Eagle GroveIA 50533
5 Larry Klatt 406 Sheppard Street Dows IA 50071
6 Earl Kalkwarf 111 Montclare Lane Belmond IA 50421
7 Sandy McGrath 119 N. Washington Eagle GroveIA 50533
8 Darrin Baker 720 NW 2nd Street Eagle GroveIA 50533
Name Address City State Zip
Owners of City or Town Property
1 Bob Powers 1982 Sandy Beach RoadClarion IA 50525
2 Rod Brooks 2002 Elm Lake Drive Clarion IA 50525
3 Carol Haupt 403 White Fox Drive Clarion IA 50525
4 Austin Charlson 2531 190th Street Belmond IA 50421
5 Kevin Reed 409 E. Webster Goldfield IA 50542
6 Todd Buseman 128 Fairway Drive Belmond IA 50421
7 Todd Swalin 1093 270th Street Eagle GroveIA 50533
Name Address City State Zip
Licensed Real Estate Salesmen or Real Estate Brokers
1 Mark Skogerboe 303 4th Ave. SE Clarion IA 50525
2 Sherri O’Brien 1003 2nd Ave. NE Clarion IA 50525
3 Michael Ryerson 521 S.
Commercial Ave. Eagle Grove IA 50533
4 Aaron Wagner 201 W Broadway Eagle Grove IA 50533
5 Tate Goeman 120 E. Main Street Belmond IA 50421
6 Gene Ryerson 9 Spruce Drive Eagle Grove IA 50533
7 Kent Rutherford 2150 290th Street Woolstock IA 50599
Name Address City State Zip
Bankers, Auctioneers, Property Managers, Property
Appraisers and Person Responsible for making
loans on property
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to receive the
cash count from end of day on December 30, 2024 from
the Wright County Treasurer. Motion carries.
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to appoint the
Board of Supervisors to various boards and committees
as listed below. Motion carries.
Organization Representative
Courthouse & Jail The Board as a whole
County Farm Dean Kluss and Betty
Ellis – Committee
Roads & Drainage The Board as a whole
Union Negotiations The Board as a whole
Department Heads Chairman
Historical Preservation Andy Yackle
Regional Planning Affiliation Policy Board
– MIDAS Adam Clemons
Mid Iowa Growth Partnership Darrel Steven Carlyle
MIDAS – Economic Development Darrel Steven Carlyle
MIDAS – Cities Clint Middleton
Boone River Watershed Management
Authority Dean Kluss
Building Families Dean Kluss
Community Family Resources Dean Kluss
Iowa Drainage District Association Dean Kluss
Executive Board of MIDAS – County Dean Kluss
Upper Des Moines Opportunity – alternate Betty Ellis
Local Emergency Planning Commission Lynn Loux
Wright County Emergency Management
Commission & E911 Board
Rick Rasmussen
Hazardous Materials Response
Commission – Alternate
Jarika Beecher
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center –
Alternate
Betty Ellis
Central Iowa Community Services Ashley Bosch
Decat Ashley Bosch
Wright County Board of Health Ashley Bosch
Wright County Economic Development
Commission
Dean Kluss
Wright County Sanitary Landfill Lynn Loux
Wright County Emergency Medical Service Rick Rasmussen
Emergency Management & E911 Board Rick Rasmussen
Boone River Watershed Management
Authority Betty Ellis – Alternate
ADA Coordinator Betty Ellis
BioTerrism/Preparedness The Board as a whole
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center Rick Rasmussen
Central Iowa Community Services – AlternateBetty Ellis
Hazardous Materials Response Commission Rick Rasmussen
HIPAA Ashley Bosch
Iowa Drainage District Association – AlternateCourtney Morris
Second Judicial District, Correctional
Services Board of Directors Rick Rasmussen
UDMO – County Advisory Rick Rasmussen
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Rick Rasmussen
Wright County Safety Committee Lynn Loux
Wright County Wellness Committee Dean Kluss
Wright County Sanitary Landfill – Alternate Dean Kluss
Wright County Security Betty Ellis
Environmental Management Team Rick Rasmussen
Heart of Iowa Regional Housing Trust Fund Darrel Steven Carlyle
Wright County Health Officer and Illegal
Dumping Enforcement Official Sandy McGrath
Executive Board of Pathfinders Strategic
Partners – Economic Development Kim Demory
Mid Iowa Growth Partnership – Alternate Kim Demory
Naming of the Wright County Drainage Attorney has
been tabled.
Motion by Ellis and seconded by Kluss to appoint the
Township Trustees as listed below with John Campbell
to fill a vacancy to expire 2026. Motion carries. The Wall
Lake and Woolstock Township Trustee appointments
have been tabled.
Township Trustees and Clerks Terms to expire 2028
Belmond Township
Wayne Stahl Trustee
Brian Worden Trustee
Blaine Township
Tom Watne Trustee
Mike Wilbholm Trustee
Boone Township
Curtis Meinke Trustee
Nate Huntley Trustee
Dayton Township
Wayne Watts Trustee
Roger Kallem Trustee
Eagle Grove Township
Tim Brooks Trustee
Alec Amonson Trustee
Grant Township
James Radke Trustee
Gary F. Martin Trustee
John Campbell Trustee – Term to
expire 2026
Iowa Township – Elected
R E Aldrich Trustee
Chris Canon Trustee
Lake Township
Marty Brandt Trustee
Larry E. Draves Trustee
Liberty Township
Mitch Meinke Trustee
Jim Rasmussen Trustee
Lincoln Township
Mark Cramer Trustee
Daryl Zweifel Trustee
Norway Township
Rodney Legleiter Trustee
Donavon Baker Trustee
Pleasant Township
Mark Grundmeier Trustee
Dave Bonin Jr. Trustee
Troy Township
Mike Lesher Trustee
Steve Voss Trustee
Vernon Township
Mike Lesher Trustee
Steve Voss Trustee
Wall Lake Township – Elected
Jeremiah Feltz Trustee
_________- Needs Appointed Trustee
Woolstock Township – Elected
Dave Vanderheiden Trustee
_________- Needs Appointed Trustee
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to have Wright
County Monitor, Eagle Grove Eagle, and Belmond Inde-
pendent as the official newspapers for County business.
Motion carries.
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to approve the
listed Medical Examiners, Deputies, and Investigators.
Motion carries.
Medical Examiner appointments
Medical Examiner: Jon Ahrendsen MD
Deputy Examiners:
Andrea McLoughlin MD, Dustin Smith MD,
Medical Investigators:
Tiffini Toliver ARNP, Andrew Nellesen, Jon Nisson EMT,
Katie Schlichting Paramedic, and Amy Erickson-Keller
RN, MEI (In Webster City, but has agreed to help cover
Wright County)
Motion by Ellis and seconded by Kluss to approve the
re-appointment of Aaron Wagner to the Board of Adjust-
ment for a 4-year term. Motion carries. The Board of
Adjustment is as follows:
Board of Adjustment
Che Hanson Clarion 12/31/2025
Dave Nelson Belmond 12/31/2026
Deb Vance Eagle Grove 12/31/2026
Elizabeth Severson Belmond 12/31/2027
Aaron Wagner Eagle Grove 12/31/2028
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to approve the
re-appointment of Margaret Worden and Brad Robson
to the Economic Development Board for a 3-year term.
Motion carries. The economic Development Board is as
follows:
Economic Development Board
Todd Foss Clarion Economic Dev. December 2026
Margaret Worden At-Large, Dows December 2027
Brad Robson Belmond Growth Alliance December 2027
Gabe Fiscus At-Large, Goldfield December 2025
Mike Ryerson EG Community Dev. Corp. December 2025
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Rasmussen to ap-
prove the re-appointment of Trish Morris, Kevin Ca-
halan, Dennis Bowman, and Adam Vorrie to the Wright
County Charitable Foundation for a 2-year term. Motion
carries. The Wright County Charitable Foundation is as
follows:
Wright County Charitable Foundation
Candi Jones 12/31/2025
Lennea Groom 12/31/2025
Kyle Marker 12/31/2025
Trish Morris 12/31/2026
Kevin Cahalan 12/31/2026
Dennis Bowman 12/31/2026
Adam Vorrie 12/31/2026
Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to approve the
re-appointment of Susan Toftey for a 3-year term to the
Wright County Board of Health. The Board of Health is
as follows:
Wright County Health Department Board of Health
Andrew Wagner Eagle Grove 12/31/2026
Angela Wharton Dows 12/31/2025
Susan Toftey Kanawha 12/31/2027
Ashley Bosch Eagle Grove 12/31/2025
Dr. Michael McLoughlin Clarion 12/31/2026
Motion by Ellis and seconded by Kluss to approve Res-
olution 2025-01, a resolution authorizing attendance at
meetings. By roll call: Ayes – Ellis, Loux, Rasmussen,
Bosch, and Kluss; nays – none. Resolution 2025-01
duly passes and reads as follows:
Resolution 2025 – 01
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE AT
MEETINGS
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Wright County
Board of Supervisors that they authorize elective and
appointive officials of Wright County to attend all meet-
ings approved by the Executive Committee of the Iowa
State Association of Counties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Clerks in the vari-
ous offices shall be authorized to attend meetings when
approved by their governing officer.
Dated at Clarion, IA this 2nd day of January, 2025.
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Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to approve
Resolution 2025-02, a resolution for payment of claims
prior to a board meeting. By roll call: Ayes – Ellis, Loux,
Rasmussen, Bosch, and Kluss; nays – none. Resolu-
tion 2025-02 duly passes and reads as follows:
Resolution 2025 – 02
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Super-
visors of Wright County, Iowa, that, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 331.506(3) of the Code of Iowa,
the Auditor is hereby authorized to make the following
payment without prior approval by the board.
1. For fixed charges including, but not limited to,
freight, express, postage, water, light, telephone ser-
vice or contractual services, after a bill is filed with the
Auditor.
2. For salaries and payrolls if the compensation has
been fixed or approved by the Board. The salary or
payroll shall be certified by the officer or supervisor un-
der whose direction or supervision the compensation is
earned.
Dated at Clarion, IA this 2nd day of January, 2025.
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Motion by Kluss and seconded by Ellis to approve Res-
olution 2025-03, Treasurer naming depositories. By roll
call: Ayes – Ellis, Loux, Rasmussen, Bosch, and Kluss;
nays – none. Resolution 2025-03 duly passes and
reads as follows:
Resolution 2025-03
RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Wright County, Iowa approved the list of financial insti-
tutions.
The Wright County Treasurer is hereby authorized to
deposit the Wright County funds in amounts not to ex-
ceed the maximum approved for each respective finan-
cial institution as set out below.
DEPOSITORY LOCATION OF
HOME OFFICE
MAXIMUM BALANCE
IN EFFECT UNDER
THIS RESOLUTION
FIRST CITIZENS
BANK
MASON CITY
(CLARION OFFICE)
$ 15,000,000.00
FIRST STATE
BANK
WEBSTER CITY
(CLARION OFFICE)
$ 5,000,000.00
FIRST BANK EAGLE GROVE
(CLARION OFFICE)
$ 5,000,000.00
FIRST STATE
BANK
BELMOND $ 1,500,000.00
UNITED BANK &
TRUST CO
SHEFFIELD
(DOWS OFFICE)
$ 100,000.00
GREEN BELT
BANK & TRUST
BELMOND $ 3,000,000.00
IOWA PUBLIC
AGENCY INVEST-
MENT TRUST
WEST DES MOINES $ 10,000,000.00
Dated at Clarion, IA this 2nd day of January 2025.
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Motion by Kluss and seconded by Loux to approve Res-
olution 2025-04, a construction evaluation resolution.
By roll call: Ayes – Ellis, Loux, Rasmussen, Bosch, and
Kluss; nays – none. Resolution 2025-04 duly passes
and reads as follows:
RESOLUTION #2025-04
CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Iowa Code section 459.304(3) sets out the
procedure if a board of supervisors wishes to adopt a
“construction evaluation resolution” relating to the con-
struction of a confinement feeding operation structure;
and
WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a con-
struction evaluation resolution can submit to the De-
partment of Natural Resources (DNR) an adopted rec-
ommendation to approve or disapprove a construction
permit application regarding a proposed confinement
feeding operation structure; and
WHEREAS, only counties that have adopted a con-
struction evaluation resolution and submitted an adopt-
ed recommendation may contest the DNR’s decision
regarding a specific application; and
WHEREAS, by adopting a construction evaluation reso-
lution the board of supervisors agrees to evaluate every
construction permit application for a proposed confine-
ment feeding operation structure received by the board
of supervisors between February 1, 2025 and January
31, 2026 and submit an adopted recommendation re-
garding that application to the DNR; and
WHEREAS, the board of supervisors must conduct
an evaluation of every construction permit application
using the master matrix created in Iowa Code section
459.305, but the board’s recommendation to the DNR
may be based on the final score on the master matrix or
may be based on reasons other than the final score on
the master matrix;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WRIGHT COUNTY
that the Board of Supervisors hereby adopts this con-
struction evaluation resolution pursuant to Iowa Code
section 459.304(3) this 2nd day of January, 2025.
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Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to approve
Resolution 2025-05, Sheriff naming depositories. By
roll call: Ayes – Ellis, Loux, Rasmussen, Bosch, and
Kluss; nays – none. Resolution 2025-05 duly passes
and reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES
Wright County Sheriff
Resolution 2025-05
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Wright County, Iowa approved the list of financial insti-
tutions. The Wright County Sheriff is hereby authorized
to deposit the Wright County funds in amounts not to
exceed the maximum approved for the financial institu-
tion as set out below.
DEPOSITORY LOCATION OF
HOME OFFICE
MAXIMUM BALANCE
IN EFFECT UNDER
THIS RESOLUTION
First Citizens
Bank
Mason City
(Clarion Office)
$ 150,000.00
Dated at Clarion, Iowa this 2nd day of January, 2025.
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Motion by Kluss and seconded by Ellis to approve Res-
olution 2025-06, Recorder naming depositories. By roll
call: Ayes – Ellis, Loux, Rasmussen, Bosch, and Kluss;
nays – none. Resolution 2025-06 duly passes and
reads as follows:
RESOLUTION 2025-06 NAMING DEPOSITORIES
Wright County Recorder
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Wright County, Iowa approved the list of financial insti-
tutions.
The Wright County Recorder is hereby authorized to de-
posit the Wright County funds in amount not to exceed
the maximum approved for each respective financial
institution as set out below.
DEPOSITORY
BALANCE
LOCATION OF
HOME OFFICE
MAX
FIRST CITIZENS
BANK
MASON CITY
(CLARION OFFICE)
$100,000.00
Dated at Clarion, IA this 2nd day of January, 2025.
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Motion by Kluss and seconded by Bosch to approve
Resolution 2025-07, a weed control resolution. By roll
call: Ayes – Ellis, Loux, Rasmussen, Bosch, and Kluss;
nays – none. Resolution 2025-07 duly passes and
reads as follows:
RESOLUTION No. 2025-07
WEED CONTROL RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVI-
SORS OF WRIGHT COUNTY, IOWA:
That pursuant to provisions of Chapter 317, Code of
Iowa, it is hereby ordered
1) That each owner and each person in the posses-
sion or control of any land shall cut, burn or otherwise
destroy all noxious weeds thereon, as defined in this
Chapter, at such times in each year and in such man-
ner as shall prevent said weeds from blooming bearing
seeds or coming to maturity, and shall keep said lands
free from such growth of any other weeds as shall ren-
der the streets or highways adjoining said land unsafe
for public travel. Noxious weeds shall be cut, burned
or otherwise destroyed on or before the following dates
and as often thereafter as necessary to prevent seed
production:
Group 1: July 1 for Leafy Spurge; Marijuana Plants;
Perennial Pepper-grass; Buckthorn (Rhamnus, not
to include Rhamnus Frangula); Sour Dock Perennial,
Smooth Dock Perennial and Sheep Sorrel Perennial.
Group 2: July 1, for Canada Thistle; Russian Knap-
weed; Buckhorn; Perennial and Wild Mustard Annual.
Group 3: July 15 for Poison Hemlock and Multiflora
Rose.
Group 4: July 15 for Horse Nettle; Perennial Sow
Thistle; Quack Grass; Button Weed; Cocklebur; Bull
Thistle; Teasel Biennial; Puncture Vine Annual; Shatter-
cane Annual and all other species of thistles belonging
in genera of Cirsium and Carduus.
2) That each owner and each person in the posses-
sion or control of land in Wright County, including in-
corporated cities and unincorporated areas within, in-
fested with any noxious weeds listed above shall adopt
a program of weed destruction described by the Weed
Commissioner. Wright County shall develop and imple-
ment an Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management
program for the right of ways within Wright County to
control noxious weeds and promote a stable ecosystem
of herbaceous cover for the benefit of native flora and
fauna within the county.
3) That if the owners or persons in possession or con-
trol of any land in Wright County fail to comply with the
foregoing orders, the Weed Commissioner shall cause
this to be done and the expense of said work, including
cost of serving notice and other costs, if any, to be as-
sessed against the real estate.
0) Wright County has reduced the Annual Spot
Spraying Program of noxious weeds and other
weed types growing in Wright County Secondary
Road ditches. It will be the responsibility of each
adjacent land owner, whose property adjoins the
county road right of way to notify the Secondary
Roads department of any noxious weed problems
as they arise or deem worthy of inspection and con-
trol.
0) That the County Auditor be and is hereby directed
to cause notice of the making and entering the forego-
ing order by one publication in each of the official news-
papers of the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Wright County Weed
Commissioner/ Wright County Integrated Roadside
Vegetation Management be designated as a weed con-
trol unit.
BY ORDER OF THE WRIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Signed and dated this 2nd day of January, 2025.
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Motion by Kluss and seconded by Ellis to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carries.
Rick Rasmussen, Chairman
Wright County Board of Supervisors
Amanda Meyer, Wright County Auditor