Redwood County Board Summary for February 15, 2022

The following is a summary of the County Board meeting held February 15, 2022:

Approved the agenda; February 1^st minutes; bills.
The Board recognized Paula Olson, Highway Department, for 35 years of service and Katelyn Torgerson, Sheriff’s Department, for 5 years of service to Redwood County.
Sheriff Hanson reviewed the January 2022 jail population.
Adopted resolution accepting the donation of $1,000.00 from an anonymous donor.
Approved the purchase of ballistic vests and helmets from Galls in the amount of $10,461.72.
Approved CBDG Duplication of Benefits Policy.
Held Public Hearing for the presentation of the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant.
Adopted resolution to submit an application to the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant for Broadband Development.
Approved the Auditor-Treasurer consent agenda items: Cash Balance Report; Investment Summary; Budget Reports; and January Disbursements.

Approved the IBM Series Mainframe Maintenance Contract Renewal with Redstone, Inc. in the amount of $5,239.21 pending County Attorney approval.
Approved the Redstone Technologies Agreement for Hourly Assistance Services in the amount of $160.00 per hour pending County Attorney approval.

Approved the AS400 upgrade with Redstone Technologies in the amount of $2,900.00 pending County Attorney approval.
Entered into Joint Ditch Authority with Lyon County.
Entered into Redwood County Ditch Authority.
Set a public hearing for March 15, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. for the redetermination of benefits on County Ditch #52.
Set a public hearing for March 15, 2022 at 10:45 a.m. for the redetermination of benefits on County Ditch #20.
Reconvened into regular session.

Acknowledged change orders for the Justice Center related to adding footings to the current law enforcement center.
Discussed the demolition of the courthouse. A walk through was recommended to decide if any items or structures should be retained prior to requesting bids for the demolition.
Approved the submission of the 2021 Pay Equity Report.
Approved to hire Andrew Gorres to Full-time Highway Maintenance Specialist on the 2022 Non-Union Schedule at Step 1 at $20.32/hour effective February 28, 2022.
Approved to hire Curt Standfuss to Full-time Custody Officer on the 2022 Custody Officer LELS Non-Licensed Officer Salary Schedule at Step 5 at $22.74/hour due to experience, effective February 28, 2022.
Approved to hire Ryan Hildebrandt to Full-time Senior Engineering Technician on the 2022 AFSCME Salary Schedule at Step 9 at $31.92/hour, due to experience, effective February 22, 2022.
Approved to hire Taylor Trebesch to Full-time Highway Maintenance Specialist on the 2022 Non-Union Salary Schedule at Step 1 at $20.32/hour effective March 7, 2022.
Acknowledged the resignation of Jennifer Hahn from the Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District effective February 18, 2022.
Acknowledged the resignation/retirement of Julie Senst from the Sheriff’s Department effective May 15, 2022.