MINUTES OF AUGUST 24, 2009 DBUQUE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Present: Wayne Demmer and Eric Manternach Chair Demmer called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.

WORKSESSION - COUNTY ENGINEER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR REGARDING COUNTY ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION POLICY

The Board met with Emergency Management Director Tom Berger, County Engineer Mike Felderman, Chief Deputy Don Vrotsos and Key West Fire Chief Brian Arnold to discuss the proposed Road Closure Policy prepared by the Dubuque County Emergency Management Agency Commission.

Smith arrived at 10:37 a.m.

WORKSESSION - COUNTY ENGINEER

CORRESPONDENCE FROM LES FURUSETH REGARDING PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR ELMWOOD BRIDGE

The Board met with County Engineer Mike Felderman and County Assessor Dave Kubik to discuss the correspondence from Leslie Furuseth regarding property acquisition by the County for the Elmwood bridge project. Mr. Furuseth was present to explain his appeal regarding the value of the land that the County is interested in acquiring.

Motion by Smith, seconded by Manternach, carried unanimously to adjust the purchase price of the right-of-way acquisition to $4,500 for the spruce trees and $1,500 for the land.

The Board also discussed with County Engineer Mike Felderman a request from Taylor Construction to construct a larger temporary run around for the Elmwood bridge for a cost to the County of $7,500.

DISCUSSION REGARDING STORMWATER ORDINANCE

The Board met with County Engineer Mike Felderman and discussed setting up a meeting with MSA Consultants to apply practical applications to the Stormwater Ordinance and report back to the Board.

STAFFING

The Board met with County Engineer Mike Felderman regarding the applicants for the new