Johnson County September 10, 2026

THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
Proclamations, ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Board of Supervisors are only summarized in the published minutes; the full text may be inspected at the Office of the County Auditor, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Mon. thru Fri., between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov.
Chairperson Green called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building Boardroom at 5:30 p.m. Members present: Jon Green, Lisa Green-Douglass, Mandi Remington, and Rod Sullivan. Members absent: V Fixmer-Oraiz.
Green sought and received unanimous consent for approval of the agenda as presented.
Public Comment – Nancy Bird, Mackenzie DeRoo, Cady Gerlach, and Tom Martinez of Greater Iowa City, Inc. provided a brief update about their organization’s economic development and public policy initiatives including the digital infrastructure workgroup, County strategic plan implementation, and the Welcoming America Initiative.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Remington, to approve the following consent agenda items:
1. The claims on the Johnson County Auditor’s Claim Register for September 10, 2026, in the amount of $1,799,956.39:
Adams Multimedia IA $469.57
Advantage Medical Co $597.50
Aero Rental Inc $33.00
Aging Services Inc $502.00
Aia Corporation $1429.89
Airgas USA $265.97
Alosa Health, Inc. $1804.39
Amazon Capital Services $296.67
Amer Lung Assn Up Midw $300.00
Amster Corp $700.00
AT&T Mobility $946.59
Aureon Communication $2529.74
Axiom Consultants $8550.00
Bean And Bean $750.00
Bentley Funeral Home $475.00
Berry Dunn Mcneil Parker $9415.00
Big Bro Big Sis JC $4443.06
Bike Library $13750.00
Billion Of Iowa City $693.18
Bluepath Finance FC $3455.65
Bo-James $1400.00
Brown West Branch Ford $874.50
Cary Downes $400.00
Central Petroleum Equip $949.47
Charlies Welding Inc $32.20
Charm-Tex Inc $651.36
Cierra Hoffman $193.75
City Of Iowa City-Acc Rec $111.04
Cmty Crisis Svcs $144353.29
Concord Technologies $411.45
Consumers Cooperative $66319.74
Coralville Housing Group $591.00
Cott Systems $2405.00
Crediblemind Inc $18000.00
Custom Hose & Supplies $325.58
Cyndi Woods $400.00
Cynthia J Grabow $1700.00
David Mellecker $590.00
David Wilford $269.00
Deery Bro Ford Lincoln $173.72
DKC Real Estate $700.00
Dream City $225.00
Eagle View Properties $500.00
E Cent IA Council Of Gov $10000.00
Eastern Iowa Tire Inc $134.40
Ecolab $109.32
Eide Bailly Llp $40000.00
Emerson Point Apts $1350.00
EO Johnson Busns Tech $1104.04
Green Styl Erosn & Lwn $900.00
Guardian Alliance Tech $423.00
Guardian Fleet Safety, $2613.70
Hammes Homestead & Con $1140.20
Hansch $700.00
Harden Bros. Propane $59.68
Harry Ehrmsen $400.00
Hawk Area Cmty Act Prog $750.00
Hayek Moreland Smith Bergus $251.90
Heartland Shredding $332.25
Henry County Sheriff Dept $22945.00
Henry Schein Inc $898.82
Holiday Mhp $485.00
Hollywood Graphics $195.00
Hospers & Brother Printer $202.97
Hy-Vee Inc $234.00
Idmelon Technologies Inc $6026.40
Intl Rescue Committee $10354.57
IA County Sheriff Office $1350.00
IA State Assn Assess $1275.00
IA Travel Indust Ptrs $1030.00
ISU Exten & Outrch JC $250.00
Jasro $700.00
Jefferson County $396.50
Jefferson Point Apts $700.00
Jennifer Miller $13.00
John Vanrybroek $539.50
Johnson County $2815.77
JC Historical Society $536.00
Jon Trouten $15.35
Joshua Busard $17.02
Jz Orchard Holdings $800.00
Kaiden Ray $250.00
Kim Pearson $15.75
Kristal Wenger $427.88
Kristen Silver $41.12
Lensing Funeral Svc $2200.00
Lexipol $25474.78
Lexisnexis $1134.00
Lighting Up Language $18500.00
Linder Tire Service Inc $1385.42
Linn County $5328.33
Little Angels LC $500.00
Little Clippers CDC $500.00
Ll Pelling Co. $830000.82
Lon Tinkey Apts $850.00
Lynette Jacoby $50.96
M & A Properties $700.00
M&K Qty Truck Sales $12004.59
Mail Services $39028.79
Melanie B King $700.00
Menards - Iowa City $602.56
Mgam Property $850.00
Michael David Madsen $700.00
Midamerican Energy $478.09
Midwestone Bank $26931.63
Muscatine County Auditor $19250.00
Mutual Wheel Company $391.64
Napa Auto Parts $418.12
Nidey Erdahl Meier Araguas $483.60
NMS Labs $264.00
Older IA Legislature $250.00
One Property Mgmt $750.00
Origin Design Co $4418.25
Ottsen Oil Co. $940.34
Open Heartland $2786.47
P & K Midwest Inc $1817.65
Pestpros $400.00
Peyton Ann Connolly $600.00
Pigott Inc $10553.24
Professional Office Svcs $7.36
Pye Barker Fire & Safety $369.95
Pyramid Services $26.37
Quadient Finance USA $251.93
Raj Patel $100.00
Rapids Reproductions $500.32
Robert Hall $400.00
Robert W Davison $875.20
Sean Bateman $55.00
South Slope Coop $996.86
2. The minutes of the Formal Meeting for September 3, 2026.
3. Payroll authorizations submitted by department heads and elected officials.
4. Consider application for alcohol license for Traveling Tapster for an event at the Celebration Farm.
5. Consider Change Order No. 1 with Spratt Builders in the amount of $1,391.00 for the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm Dairy Barn Visitor Center remodel.
Approved unanimously.
PROCLAMATION NO. 09-10-26-01
PREPAREDNESS MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2026
Summary: September is recognized as Preparedness Month, a reminder for residents, businesses, and communities to be prepared for disasters and emergencies and Johnson County residents may face a variety of hazards and the County’s JoCo Ready app brings important public-safety resources together in one place, including emergency notifications, weather information, road conditions, Alert Iowa, Project Lifesaver, and a PulsePoint AED locator. Board action: Proclaim the month of September 2026 as Preparedness Month in Johnson County, and encourage all residents, businesses, organizations, schools, and community partners to take action to strengthen our collective preparedness and resilience.
Motion by Remington, second by Green-Douglass, to approve Proclamation No. 09-10-26-01. Approved unanimously. Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Travis Beckman spoke.
Convened a public hearing at 5:48 p.m. on Zoning Application REZ26-000005 of Todd Scott on behalf of River Products Company Inc., requesting rezoning of 4.4 acres from ML – Light Industrial to MH - Heavy Industrial. The property is located at 3194 Charbon Road SE, in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 35, Township 80 North, Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Union Township, Johnson County, Iowa. County Planning, Development, and Sustainability (PDS)
Planner Joseph Wilensky reviewed the application. Lacey Stutzman of MMS Consultants, Inc. was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public hearing closed at 5:56 p.m.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Green-Douglass, to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Zoning Application REZ26-000005 of Todd Scott on behalf of River Products Company Inc. Roll call: Aye: Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan; absent: Fixmer-Oraiz.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application REZ26-000005 of Todd Scott on behalf of River Products Company Inc. on first and second consideration. Roll call: Aye: Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan; absent: Fixmer-Oraiz.
Convened a public hearing at 5:58 p.m. on Zoning Application REZ26-000004 of Taylor Getting, requesting rezoning of 1.70 acres from A-Agricultural to R-Residential. The property is located at 1784 255th St NW, in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 10, Township 80 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Oxford Township, Johnson County, Iowa. County PDS Assistant Planner Jess Brooks reviewed the application. Lacey Stutzman of MMS Consultants, Inc. was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public hearing closed at 6:01 p.m.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Remington, to waive the requirement of three considerations before approving an ordinance amending the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance, Application REZ26-000004 of Taylor Getting. Roll call: Aye: Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan; absent: Fixmer-Oraiz.
Motion by Remington, second by Green-Douglass, to approve the proposed ordinance associated with Zoning Application Zoning Application REZ26-000004 of Taylor Getting on first and second consideration. Roll call: Aye: Green, Green-Douglass, Remington, Sullivan; absent: Fixmer-Oraiz.
Convened a public hearing at 6:02 p.m. on Subdivision Application SD26-000011 of Taylor Getting, requesting preliminary & final plat approval of Sandy Hills Subdivision. The property is located at 1784 255th St NW, in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 10, Township 80 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Oxford Township, Johnson County, Iowa. County PDS Assistant Planner Jess Brooks reviewed the application. Lacey Stutzman of MMS Consultants, Inc. was present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public hearing closed at 6:05 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 09-10-26-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AND
SUBDIVIDER’S AGREEMENT OF SANDY HILLS SUBDIVISION,
JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
Summary: Application SD26-000011 for approval of the preliminary and final plat of Sandy Hills Subdivision, Johnson County, Iowa was filed and the County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended its approval. Board action: Approve the plat; authorize the chairperson to sign the plat and associated documents; record the following documents: A. Resolution & Documents: Owners Acknowledgement of Consent and Dedication, Attorney’s Title Opinion, Certificate of County Auditor, Certificate of County Treasurer, Subdivider’s Agreement, Fence Agreement, Consent of Mortgagee to Subdivision of Sandy Hills Subdivision, Johnson County, Iowa, Temporary Septic Easement Agreement for the Benefit of Sandy Hills Subdivision, Johnson County Iowa, Declaration of Covenant for Access Easement for the Benefit of Sandy Hills Subdivision, Johnson County Iowa, Resolution Affirming the Stability of the Road System; B. Subdivision Plat (5).
Motion by Sullivan, second by Remington, to approve Resolution No. 09-10-26-01. Approved unanimously.
Convened a public hearing at 6:05 p.m. on Future Land Use Map Amendment Application FLA26-000001 of James Arkema, requesting re-designation of approximately 4.591 acres from Agricultural to Commercial. The property is located at 5359 Highway 6 NE, in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 34, Township 79 North, Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Scott Township, Johnson County, Iowa. County PDS Planner Joseph Wilensky reviewed the application. Applicants James and Lynette Arkema were present to answer questions. No one from the public spoke. Public hearing closed at 6:22 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 09-10-26-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST SUBMITTED BY JAMES ARKEMA TO
AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY 2018 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED
Summary: James Arkema has filed application FLA26-000001 requesting to change the Future Land Use Category of approximately 4.591 acre for the property located at 5359 Highway 6 NE, in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 34, Township 79 North, Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Scott Township (commonly known as PPNs 09-34-402-001 at the time of this approval), from Agricultural to Commercial and the Johnson County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend the approval of the request. Board action: Approve the amendment; Designate the future land use of the property described in the request to Commercial from Agricultural; Direct the PDS Director to update the Future Land Use Map accordingly.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Green-Douglass, to approve Resolution No. 09-10-26-02. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Green-Douglass, second by Remington, to approve the new Johnson County Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, as contained in the agenda packet of this meeting, effective September 10, 2026. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Remington, to approve the proposal from Silktide Ltd, Austin, TX, for software subscription to assist with website ADA compliance, in the amount of $12,133.80. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Remington, second by Green-Douglass, to approve all 2026 tax year applications for Homestead Tax Credits, Military Exemptions, and 65+ Homestead Exemptions, as recommended by Iowa City Assessor Brad Comer. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Remington, second by Sullivan, to approve all 2026 tax year applications for Homestead Tax Credits, Military Exemptions, and 65+ Homestead Exemptions, as recommended by Johnson County Assessor Tom Van Buer. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Green-Douglass, to approve Supplemental Agreement for Additional Services #01 for Standard Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates, Inc., Ankeny, for Pipeline Inspection Services for proposed Natural Gas Pipeline in Johnson County, Iowa; Utilities Commission Docket No. P-0877. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Remington, second by Green-Douglass, to approve Amendment No. 2 to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subrecipient Agreement with the University of Iowa - College of Nursing, Iowa City, for Johnson County Doula Program Outreach in an amount of $15,000. Approved unanimously.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Remington, to approve the Behavioral Health – Administrative Services Organization Agreement between the Office of the Johnson County Attorney and Iowa Primary Care Association, Des Moines, for Criminal Mental Health Court. Approved unanimously.
Adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
/s/Jon Green, Chair, Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Attest: /s/Julie Persons, Johnson County Auditor
On the 17th day of September, 2026
Recorded by Auditor’s Office: Marly Melsh, Executive Clerk to the Board
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on September 17, 2026.

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