REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA JULY 17, 2012 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, Sharon Hollatz and Al Kokesch; County Administrator Vicki Knobloch; County Attorney Steve Collins; Sheriff Randy Hanson; Environmental Office Manager Rachel Ingebretson; WOLD Architect John McNamara; Ditch Inspector Brent Lang, Ronald Wixon, Barb Wixon, Jay Stolp, Richard Vroman, Duane Bendixen, Auditor-Treasurer Jean Price; Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water CEO Dennis Healy and Board Member Ken Buysse; Human Services Supervisor I Lyn Rayburn; Southwest Initiative Foundation Development Officer Liz Cheney; RADC/EDA Representative Julie Rath; Broadband Committee members/technology Specialists Tom Ulrich, Leonard Runck, and Josh Lueck; Green Corridor Program Manager Brad Cobb Chair Walling called the meeting to order asking for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. On motion by Schueller, second by Hollatz, the Board voted unanimously to approve the July 17 revised agenda. Chair Walling asked the Board members to identify any areas for which they had a Conflict of Interest. Board member Klabunde identified a Conflict of Interest within the Abstract of Bills. CONSENT AGENDA o On motion by Hollatz, second by Kokesch, and excluding the bill from Klabunde Electric in the amount of $275.95 the Board approved the consent agenda. o On motion by Kokesch, second by Schueller with Klabunde abstaining due to a Conflict of Interest, the Board voted to approve the bill from Klabunde Electric in the amount of $275.95. o July 3 minutes. o July 10 minutes. o Payment of bills as follows: Revenue Fund $ 307,122.10 Building Fund $ 4,585.87 Ditch Maintenance Fund $ 30,166.34 Solid Waste Fund $ 5,030.25 o Payment of PHS bills in the amount of $15,905.13. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION The Board recognized Public Health R.N. Dawn Jenniges for 15 years, Deputy Sheriff Jason Jacobson for 10 years, and Environmental Office Manager Rachel Ingebretson for 5 years of service to Redwood County.
Page 2 of 5 REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA July 17, 2012 ADMINISTRATOR On motion by Klabunde, second by Kokesch the Board voted unanimously to approve the Coast2Coast Rx Card Contract. On motion by Schueller, second by Klabunde the Board voted unanimously to approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Corrections for Probation Office Secretarial Services. Discussion on the Parks & Trails Legacy Grants for the Jacobson Forty was held, Commissioners Hollatz and Kokesch will meet with Loran Kaardal and Brad Cobb to discuss the Parks & Trails Legacy Grant Application. On motion by Hollatz, second by Schueller the Board voted unanimously to approve Commissioner Per diems in the amount of $22.20. Personnel Items On motion by Hollatz, second by Kokesch the Board voted unanimously to approve the Authorization to Post Full-time Highway Maintenance Worker. SHERIFF Hanson updated the Board on the Redwood County Jail Population for June, 2012. On motion by Schueller, second by Klabunde the Board voted unanimously to approve the Southwest Minnesota Regional Public Safety Board Joint Powers Agreement. Chair Walling appointed Commissioner Schueller to the Southwest Minnesota Regional Public Safety Board Committee. On motion by Klabunde, second by Kokesch the Board voted unanimously to approve the quote from Motorola in the amount of $39,940.57 plus tax for the purchase of control stations for the ARMER Project funded by 2010 SHSP ECN grant #370 and 2010 SHSP grant #779. Hanson reviewed the Sentence to Serve Quarterly Report submitted by Crew Leader Jerry Bohm. FACILITY PRESERVATION UPDATE McNamara of WOLD Architects presented a Facility Preservation Update. RECESS The Board recessed at 10:00 a.m., and entered into Drainage Authority. DRAINAGE AUTHORITY At 10:01 a.m. the Drainage Authority Meeting was called to order with Walling as Chair. Knobloch presented the Affidavit of Publication. Chair Walling opened the floor for comments and discussion. On motion by Walling, second by Schueller the Board voted unanimously to approve the Order for Hearing Petition of Ronald Wixon for Authority to Outlet into Lateral 1 of Lateral F JD #36. Chair Walling closed the Public Hearing at 10:20 a.m. On motion by Schueller, second by Kokesch the Board voted unanimously to Set Final Hearing Date for County Ditch #47 Redetermination of Benefits for September 4, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. On motion by Klabunde, second by Kokesch the Board voted unanimously to appoint Bendixen as viewer for Jay Klabunde Petition to Outlet into County Ditch #24.
Page 3 of 5 REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA July 17, 2012 The status of pending Ditch Redeterminations was discussed. There being no further business, Chair Walling adjourned the Drainage Authority meeting at 10:30 a.m. RECONVENED The Board reconvened in regular session. AUDITOR/TREASURER On motion by Kokesch, second by Klabunde the Board voted unanimously to approve the 2012 Park Budget Adjustments. On motion by Hollatz, second by Klabunde the Board voted unanimously approve the following: Cash Balance Report. Investment Summary. Budget Reports, Revenue Fund, Building Fund, Ditch Maintenance Solid Waste, Human Services, Family Service Collaborative Agency, Public Health June Disbursements in the amount of $6,300,787.43. LINCOLN LYON RURAL WATER ANNUAL UPDATE Healy and Buysee presented the Lincoln Lyon Rural Water Annual Update to the Board. HUMAN SERVICES Consent Agenda On motion by Hollatz second by Klabunde the Board voted unanimously to approve the following consent agenda: o Southern Prairie Health Purchasing Alliance invoice in the amount of $28,124.00. o Budget Report. o Out of Home Placement Report. o Licensing Report. o Caseload Summary. o Human Services expenditures of current month in the amount of $246,229.32 and Auditor Warrants in the amount of $60,891.83 for a total of $307,121.15. SOUTHWEST INITATIVE FOUNDATION UPDATE Cheney presented the Southwest Initiative Foundation annual update. RECESS The Board recessed at 12:00 noon. RECONVENED The Board reconvened in regular session at 12:31 p.m. BROADBAND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Knobloch presented the Affidavit of Publication for the Request for Proposals for the County s Broadband Feasibility Study.
Page 4 of 5 REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA July 17, 2012 On motion by Hollatz, second by Kokesch the Board voted unanimously to accept the bid from Compass Consultants Inc. in the amount of $39,804.00 for a Broadband Feasibility Study. All bids received were as follows: Company BID Compass Consultants $39,804.00 Magellan Advisors $64,125.00 CCG Consulting $67,000.00 Elert & Associates $70,000.00 Design 9 Inc. $74,500.00 Lookout Point Communications $77,530.00 U-reka Broadband $80,000.00 D.N.R. LAND ACQUISITION Cobb presented information regarding the RADC land purchase to expand an already existing Wildlife Management Area to the Board. On motion by Klabunde, second by Hollatz the Board voted unanimously to accept the Letter of Acknowledgement and receipt of County Board Notification Letter on the Green Corridor Legacy Program Phase III from the Redwood Area Development Commission regarding the R.A.D.C. purchase of 78.96 acres called Dutch Charley s Creek to expand an already existing Wildlife Management Area. Discussion on future opportunities for Plum Creek Park was held, in conjunction with the Parks & Trails Legacy Grant. COMMISSIONER REPORTS The commissioners reported on meetings they attended: Walling o Broadband o Springdale Floodwater Retention Project o EDA Hollatz o Technology Committee o EDA/RADC Schueller o MN River Board River Tour o Mankato Drainage Meeting Kokesch o Historical Board o SRDC o Supporting Hands Nurse Family Partnership o SWCD o DNR
Page 5 of 5 REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA July 17, 2012 ADJOURN There being no further business, Chair Walling declared the meeting adjourned at 1:54 p.m. Attest: Vicki Knobloch County Administrator Lon Walling, Chair Board of County Commissioners