County Board Summary for November 15, 2011
Prepared by Vicki Knobloch
The following is a summary of the County Board meeting held November 15, 2011:
- Hicks spoke in support of the Bookmobile program during open forum.
- Approved the revised agenda; November 1 and 8 minutes; bills; per diems.
- Recognized Public Health employee Jennifer Pankonin for 5 years of service to Redwood County.
- Approved the Auditor-Treasurer consent agenda items: Cash Balance Report; Budget Report; October Disbursements and Investment Summary.
- Approved the 2010 Certificate of Compliance Report from the Recorder’s office stating it is 98.96 percent in compliance of all recordable instruments.
- Acknowledged the third quarter Commissioner per diem report.
- Approved Grant-In-Aid Trail Permit with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources effective December 1, 2009- November 20, 2014.
- Approved a Redwood County Snowmobile Trail Club Agreement.
- Approved HS MN Care application contract; Budget report, HS Licensing Report, Special Projects Funds, Vendor payment and reviewed Out of Home Placement Report, Caseload Summaries.
- Hanson updated the Board on the October 2011 jail population and status of the ARMER project.
- Approved bid from Zimmerman Maintenance in the amount of $83,270 for Equipment Rental in Maintenance District No. 5.
- Resolution Appointing MN/DOT as Agent of Redwood County to accept Federal Aid Funds.
- Approved State of MN Agency Agreement between Dept of Transportation and Redwood County for Federal Participation in Construction.
- Approved final payment of $17,611.85 on SAP 64-599-72 Contract to Midwest Contracting, LLC.
- Resolution Authorizing the City of Belview, Minnesota, to Exercise the Powers of a County Under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 376.55 to 376.60.
- Approved the Redwood County Robust Broadband Networks Feasibility Study Grant; authorized grant match dollars not to exceed $25,000.
- Approved continuation of School Nursing program through June 30, 2013; set School rate increase to cover 50% program costs.
- Declined participation in a feasibility study with Cottonwood/Jackson Public Health.
- Resolution to Explore Joining Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS) Joint Powers Entity.
- Entered into closed session for Negotiations discussions.
- Approved LELS 3 year proposal.
- Set 2012 COLA for non-union employees, Department Heads and Elected Officials, excluding Commissioners at .5% and authorized merit step, if applicable.
- The commissioners reported on meetings they attended.
· Adjourned at 12:39 p.m.
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