REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA MAY 17, 2011

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1 REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA MAY 17, 2011 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Room in the Government Center, Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Present for all or portions of the meeting were Commissioners Lon Walling, John Schueller, Priscilla Klabunde, Al Kokesch and Sharon Hollatz; Administrator Vicki Knobloch; Auditor- Treasurer Jean Price; County Attorney Steven Collins and Assistant County Attorney Ryan Hansch; Sheriff Randy Hanson; Human Services Director Patrick Bruflat, Fiscal Supervisor I Lyn Rayburn and Social Worker Mandy Holzapfel; Human Resources Technician Heidi Hennen; AFSCME Representative Ken Leas; Nutritionist Lori O Leary; DNR Fisheries Manager Gene Jeseritz; Steve Ohleman; and SMSU Student Intern Emily Neperman Chair Walling called the meeting to order asking for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. An open forum was held at which time Steve Ohleman presented concerns with the noise at Highwater Ethanol. No action was taken. On motion by Hollatz, second by Kokesch, the Board voted unanimously to approve the revised agenda. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Schueller, second by Hollatz, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following: o May 3, 2011 Board minutes. o May 10, 2011 Board minutes. o Payment of bills as follows: Revenue Fund $ 87, Building Fund $ 77, Ditch Maintenance Fund $ 14, Solid Waste Fund $ 14, o Payment of PHS bills in the amount of $26, o Per diems totaling $ for meetings and miscellaneous expenses not listed on the committee list. AUDITOR-TREASURER Price updated the Board on the accounting policy and narrative changes to the Accounting Policies and Procedures. On motion by Hollatz, second by Kokesch, the Board voted unanimously to approve the revisions to the Accounting Policies and Procedures.

2 Page 2 of 5 REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA May 17, 2011 Consent Agenda On motion by Klabunde, second by Schueller, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following: o Cash Balance Report. o Budget Reports. o April Disbursements in the amount of $229, o Investment Summary. ADMINISTRATOR Knobloch presented the Area II Addendum No. 9 which extends the effective period of the Area II joint powers agreement to June 30, On a motion by Schueller, second by Kokesch, the board voted unanimously to authorize Schueller, as Area II Delegate, to sign the Addendum No. 9 of the Area II joint powers agreement. On motion by Klabunde, second by Hollatz, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolution: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF $50 FOR REDWOOD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEREAS, School Nurse Organization of Minnesota wishes to donate a $50 gift card to the Redwood County Public Health Department for school resources for the citizens of Redwood County; and WHEREAS, the Redwood County Public Health Department will utilize the $50 for school resources in Redwood County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners appreciates the generosity of School Nurse Organization of Minnesota, in supporting the Redwood County Public Health School Program; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby approves the acceptance of $50 from School Nurse Organization of Minnesota to the Redwood County Public Health Department, on behalf of the County. Personnel Items On motion by Schueller, second by Hollatz, the Board voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Part-Time Cook Lois Madson, effective May 15, On a motion by Klabunde, second by Kokesch, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 2011 AFSCME-Human Services Labor Agreement. On a motion by Schueller, second by Hollatz, the Board voted unanimously to approve the 2011 LELS Labor Agreement. HUMAN SERVICES On motion by Kokesch, second by Schueller, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract with RSVP for the provision of Care Giver Education Services effective May 1, 2011 to December 31, Consent Agenda On motion by Schueller, second by Hollatz, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following consent agenda: o Budget Report. o Out of Home Placement Report.

3 Page 3 of 5 REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA May 17, 2011 o Licensing Report. o Caseload Summary. o Social Welfare & Special Projects Funds transactions and balances. o Human Services expenditures of current month in the amount of $215, and Director s action expenditures subsequent to last month s Board meeting in the amount of $10, HUMAN RESOURCES HEIDI HENNEN Hennen updated the Board on changes to the Nationwide 457(b) Plan Document, ProAccount Agreement and Plan Program Document which reflect legislative and regulatory changes. On a motion by Schueller, second by Klabunde, the Board unanimously approved the Nationwide 457(b) Plan Document. AFSCME CONFERENCE Leas presented a Step II grievance on behalf of Lori O Leary. On a motion by Kokesch, second by Schueller, the Board unanimously voted to deny the Step II Grievance. SHERIFF Hanson updated the Board on Redwood County Jail population for April On a motion by Schueller, second by Hollatz, the board voted unanimously to approve the purchase of a paging antenna system for the Wanda tower site in the amount of $15, from Alpha Wireless Communications on State Contract Number GS-35F- 0578P. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Jeseritz informed the Board of an acquisition of 93.4 acres of land from the Leon Greenslit family to expand the existing Brickyard Aquatic Management Area. On a motion by Kokesch, second by Klabunde, the Board voted unanimously to approve the DNR s request for acquisition. RESOLUTION APPROVING DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ACQUISTION OF LAND TO EXPAND BRICKYARD AQUATIC MANAGEMENT AREA WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to acquire 93.4 acres of land from the Leon Greenslit family to extend the existing Brickyard Aquatic Management Area in Redwood County; and WHEREAS, the tract of land the DNR wants to acquire is legally described as: Parcel No S/T/R LOT 2 S OF CSAH 22 & LOTS 3 6 SELY OF SELY R/W LINE OF MINNESOTA VALLEY REGION-AL RAIL AUTHORITY, 8.A M/L Parcel No S/T/R PT OF SE1/4 S & E OF THE MN RIVER

4 Page 4 of 5 REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA May 17, 2011 IN GOVT LOT 7; PT OF SW1/4 SE1/4 S OF MN RIVER IN GOVT LOT 8 & GOVT LOTS 9 & 10, 114.4A M/L Parcel No ; and S/T/R PT OF NFR1/2 NW1/4 S S R/W OF MINNESOTA VALLEY REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY, 15.A M/L WHEREAS, this acquisition of property would compliment an existing Wildlife Management Area (WMA), a Trails and Waterways public boat access, a Trails and Waterways canoe access and an existing Aquatic Management Area, all in Redwood County; and WHEREAS, this acquisition of the Greenslit property would protect natural habitat, provide angling and other recreational access in the area and would extend the environmental and recreational corridor along the Minnesota River; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota DNR requires the approval of the Redwood County Board of Commissioners to acquire this property pursuant to Minnesota Statute 97A.145, Subdivision 2. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the County Commissioners of the County of Redwood, that the proposed acquisition of 93.4 acres of property in Redwood County (described herein) by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources be approved. COMMISSIONERS The commissioners reported on meetings they attended. Hollatz o Social Media Training o EDA/RADC Kokesch o Soil & Water o Public Health Task Force o Public Health Study Group Walling o EDA o Technology Committee Klabunde o Drug Task Force o Building Healthy Families

5 Page 5 of 5 REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA May 17, 2011 Schueller o MN River Board o RCRCA ADJOURN There being no further business, Chair Walling declared the meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m. Attest: Vicki Knobloch County Administrator Lon Walling, Chair Board of County Commissioners