Summary of the Redwood County Board meeting for Oct. 19

The following is a summary of the County Board meeting held October 19, 2021.

Approved the agenda; October 5^th minutes, bills.
Approved the Amendment to the MnDOT LBRP Grant Agreement, CSAH 101 Bridge Replacement.
Approved the installation of two street lights on CR 24 and MN 67 to be paid from local levy dollars at a estimated cost of $14,000.00.
Authorized Sellner to apply for federal funding for street lighting at various County intersections.
Approved the Cash Balance Report, Investment Summary, budget reports and September Disbursements.
Approved the temporary transfer of $400,000.00 on 9-30-21 from the General Fund to the Building Fund to cash flow the Justice Center until bond proceeds are received.
Mumme presented request from LPRWS to utilize ARP funds to invest in the state’s drinking water infrastructure. Tabled for three months.
Garry presented an overview of the Mobilize Broadband Access Project he is working on for Redwood County.
Approved an Amendment to the Federal Grant Sub-Recipient Monitoring Policy and Procedure.
Kletscher presented the September Jail Population.
Approve the Justice Center Change Orders: Change Order # 003 to Marshall Machine Shop in the amount of $1,500.00, Change Order #001 to Molin Concrete Products in the amount of ($1,500.00), Change Order #003 to Kendell Doors in the amount of $1,139.97, Change Order #004 to RTL Construction in the amount of $1,047.02 and Change Order #001 to Schmidt Construction in the amount of $7,430.00.
Approved to transfer $33,827.09 from Unassigned Fund Balance-Early Retirement to Committed Fund Balance Account – Veteran Cemetery.
Kletscher presented information on the national opioid settlement.
Redrock Rural Water Resolution was tabled to the November 2, 2021 board meeting.
Acknowledged the resignation of Maintenance Specialist Kenneth Jensen effective December 26, 2021.
Approved the 2022 Health Insurance rates for COBRA participants.
Approved to change short term disability carrier to Lincoln Financial with the same rates as 2021.
Award County Engineer, Anthony Sellner, 10 years of experience for accrual rates pursuant to County Policy 6.07 effective October 1, 2021.
Approve Compensation Study with Bjorklund Compensation Consulting, not to exceed $26,800.00.
Approved amended health insurance rates and County Cafeteria contributions by one cent to allow for an even monthly split.
Approved amended County Cafeteria Contributions for 2022.
Approved funding not to exceed $25,000 to the Springdale 19 Water Retention Project.
Board consensus to incorporate the two museum storage buildings into the Historical Society Lease Agreement.
Entered into Redwood County Ditch Authority.
Approved Findings and Orders for CD #24 as an outlet for draining, filed by Redwood County Highway Department.
Appointed Salfer as an alternate for Redwood County Ditch Authority November 18^th Joint Ditch Authority meeting with Brown County.
Adjourned Ditch Authority and reconvened into Regular Session.
The commissioners reported on meetings they attended.