Summary of the March 3 Redwood County Board meeting
The following is a summary of the County Board meeting held March 3, 2020:
Approved the revised agenda; February 18 th minutes; bills.
Approved CUP #3-20 filed by Southern MN Sugar Beet Cooperative for the construction of a new piling slab,
access roads, scale and scale house.
Awarded the purchase of trees and shrubs for Plum Creek Park to Redwood Falls Nursery in the amount of
$7,186.85, to be paid with grant funds.
Approved Road & Bridge bills.
Authorized Engineer to advertise for 2020 Construction projects.
Approved allocation of $22,700 of excess 2019 EDA budget funds for the Broadband initiative.
Approved the Redwood County Business Development Grant Program for 2020.
Approved KnowB4 training for 3 years in the amount of $6,770.74.
Approved Barracuda Email Filter with virtual server in the amount of $4,998.36 yearly.
Awarded the construction of a communications tower at the Sheriff’s office to Sabre Industries in the amount of
$239,842.00.
Directed Gewerth to repair area of the floor that is heaving in the Government Center.
Tabled the Easement Agreement for the 115.09 Acre Parcel for road and test well access to the March
17, 2020 Board Meeting.
Tabled the Easement Agreement for the former Highway Shop for the driveway to the March 17, 2020
Board Meeting.
Approved the 2020 budget correction to include Primewest of $1,665,015.00.
Approved to hire Matthew Mumme as FT Ditch and Ag Technician effective March 9, 2020 at Grade 10, Step 5
of the AFSCME Salary Schedule at $21.39/hour.
Approved to reinstate the Highway Maintenance Superintendent position.
Approved to compensate the Building Maintenance Supervisor hourly pay at straight time for snow removal done
during weekends and holidays.
Rescinded the motion to add a three year retention incentive for the Assistant County Attorney position.
Approved to set the Assistant County Attorney Grade from 16 to 18.
The commissioners reported on meetings they attended.
The Board recessed at 11:55 a.m. and entered into a work session at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the Court Security
Project.
Discussion held on right of way encroachment procedure with City of Redwood Falls for installation of a
proposed tunnel in the Courthouse Security Project.
Adjourned at 1:40 p.m.