Summary of the Jan. 5 Redwood County Board meeting

The following is a summary of the County Board meeting held January 5^th:

Judge Rohland administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner-Elect Rick Wakefield and Commissioners Forkrud and Van Hee.
Salfer was elected as Chairman for 2021.
Groebner was elected as Vice-Chair for 2021.
Approved the agenda; December 15^th minutes; bills.
Authorized the Board Chair to act on behalf of Redwood County in case of emergencies.
Adopted Roberts Rules of Order as the County Board meeting procedural guide.
R & B Bills.
Authorize Engineer to sign and pay permit fees as they apply to Redwood County Projects.
Approved the Professional Services Agreement with Widseth, Smith and Nolting for Granite Rock Township Bridge L8769.
Approved the Professional Services Agreement with American Engineering Testing for Pavement Rehab pending County Attorney approval.
Declared two International Snowplow trucks excess property and authorized the sale of two trucks on MnBID.
Adopted Resolution for Redwood County to act as the sponsoring agency for a Local Road Improvement Program Project for the City of Morgan.
Approved the Cooperative Agreement with the City of Morgan for the Local Road Improvement Program Project.
Approved CUP #10-20 filed by Novel Energy Solutions for a Solar Garden.
Approved Morris Electronics Contract Renewal.
Approved the Drone Policy.
Mumme presented information on the Pandemic Business Loss Grant Program. A Committee was appointed and guidelines for the grant program will be presented at the 1-19-21 board meeting.
Appointed Wakefield Ditch Authority Chair and Groebner as Vice-Chair.
Approved the Rinke Noonan Retainer Agreement at $200.00/month.
Approved the Schneider Corporation Professional Services Agreement for three years at $13,548.00/year.
Approved $100.00 payment to the MN County Attorney’s Education Fund.
Adopted Resolution of Designation of Depositories for 2021.
Approved the 2021 Redwood County Reimbursement Policy.
Adopted Resolution to use website advertisement for Transportation Project Bids.
Adopted Resolution to designate the Redwood Gazette as the Official Newspaper for Redwood County in 2021.
Acknowledged Change Order #4 for the Government Services Building Renovation Project.
Acknowledged the retirement of Jean Brezina from FT Assessment Technician effective 1-29-21.
Acknowledged the resignation of Brody Farmer from PT Custody Officer effective 12-28-20.
Approved the transfer of Lisa Guggisberg from FT License Center Supervisor to FT Financial Accountant at Grade 11, Step 9 of the AFSCME Scale at $26.57/hour effective 1-11-21.
Reviewed and made necessary changes to the Committee Appointments for 2021.
The Commissioners reported on their meeting attendance.
Adjourned at 11:59 a.m.