City of Salix, Iowa
SALIX DRAINAGE DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING
July 31, 2025
Mayor Nelson opened the Salix Drainage District Public Hearing at 6:00pm on Thursday, July 31st, 2025. Council members present: Karen Allen, Nick Black, Denise Burkhart and Cindy VanAuken. Emily Clayton was absent. Others present: V&K Engineer Chad Kehrt, Drainage Attorney Jim Hudson (via phone call).
* Mayor Nelson introduced the Council Members, Drainage Clerk, Drainage Attorney, and V&K Engineer to the residents in attendance of the hearing.
* Jim Hudson read over the Outline for a Drainage District. Opened the floor for questions:
Questions were asked of Jim and others in regards to the drainage repairs. All questions answered.
* Chad Kehrt went over the Report of Repairs in detail.
* Drainage Clerk verified that the Publication and Service to Landowners was published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate by the date of July 10th and mailed to each landowner in the Salix Drainage District.
Floor was then given to the Salix Residents in attendance for questions:
All questions were supported with answers in the packet handed out to the public at hearing opening. No objections spoken
The District set the interest rate of the project to 5%, the standard going rate of Warrants in Iowa. Was approved on motion from Burkart and seconded by VanAuken. All ayes.
Burkhart motioned to proceed with Engineers Report “as is”, VanAuken seconded. All ayes.
Mayor Nelson closed the hearing at 7:00pm.
Attest: Kevin Nelson, Mayor
Ashley Mareau, Clerk
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. The SB-Advocate is the Official Newspaper for the City of Salix and is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN#081425-00184)
