Nick Brozek

The agenda for the meeting covers several departmental matters. The Veteran Service Office item is the resolution to appoint a Veteran Service Officer. The Sheriff's Office agenda items include obtaining a credit card for the Jail Administrator, discussing the Regroup Contract, and declaring surplus property. Road & Bridge items involve bills and a Purchase Agreement for Surplus Property. The County Attorney plans to discuss the Northern States case update. The Environmental department agenda includes a change order for the Plum Creek Park improvement project, discussion of JD 5 Bond Financing Agreement and Resolution, and a Park Grant Extension Letter. Planning & Zoning discussions involve an Extraction Interim Use Permit and a Conditional Use Permit. Technology items include a Redstone Contract, MNCRT Confidentiality Agreement, MNCRT Provider Agreement, and a Whole of State Agreement and Work Order Statement. The Administrator's items include a 2026 Tobacco License Application, revisions to the Wellness Preventative Care Incentive and Sick for Wellness Program reimbursement rate, Personnel Policy Revisions concerning floating holiday hours and Work Boot Reimbursement, a Recruitment Summary, and adoption of the Redwood County Workplace Violence Prevention Program.

The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes an open forum, review and approval of the agenda and consent agenda items (including February 3rd minutes and bills), and employee recognition for Jody Becker-Bloemke (5 years of service). The Auditor-Treasurer's items cover cash balance, investments, budget reports for various funds, and 2025 reserves. The County Sheriff will report on jail population. The License Center will address the DNR Renewal Contract. Environmental topics include Esri Software maintenance renewal, a change order for Plum Creek Park improvement project, and a JD 5 Bond Agreement amendment. Road & Bridge items involve construction contracts and grant agreements with MnDOT. The County Attorney has a Child Support Cooperative Agreement for review. Planning & Zoning discussions include three Conditional Use Permits and an Extraction Interim Use Permit. Economic Development will provide updates, and the Administrator will cover lease agreements, an extension addendum, and a liquor license application, along with personnel items like the Non-Union Healthcare Savings Plan and recruiting summary. Commissioners will also address an appointment to the RRRSWA Citizen Advisory Board.

Key discussions included open forum participation regarding the Minnesota Energy Connection Transmission project and a conflict of interest declaration by Board Members. The consent agenda approved payment of various fund bills, including significant amounts for the General Fund, Ditch Fund, Soil & Water, and Road & Bridge Fund, as well as several vendor payments exceeding $2,000. Employee recognition was given to a Building Maintenance Director for 35 years of service and a Deputy Sheriff for 5 years of service. The Board unanimously approved a 5-year postage machine contract for the courthouse with Quadient Leasing USA Inc. Road and Bridge actions included approving road and bridge bills and authorizing the signing of Construction Contract 26-1 with Everstrong Construction for a bridge replacement pending County Attorney approval. Administrative actions involved approving a Revenue Recapture Agreement for mobile home delinquent taxes, approving the Audit Engagement Letter for the 2025 Redwood County Audit, approving gambling applications for First Woman Redwood Falls, and approving the 2026 Liquor License application for Dacotah Ridge Golf Club. Personnel actions acknowledged the termination of a Property Appraiser and the promotion of an individual to Jail Administrator.

The agenda for the Redwood County Board of Commissioners meeting included several key items. Business was scheduled to commence with an Open Forum and review of the agenda, followed by employee recognition for various years of service. Discussions were planned for the County Attorney regarding a Postage Machine Contract, and the Road and Bridge department concerning budget reports, bills, and the execution of a construction contract (Contract 26-1) for a bridge replacement in Brookville Township. The Administrator's section included consideration of a Revenue Recapture Agreement, the 2025 Audit Engagement Letter, and gambling/liquor license applications. Personnel matters involved reviewing a Recruitment Summary.

The Board of County Commissioners reviewed and approved the agenda and payment of bills spanning multiple funds. Key financial actions included approving January 2026 disbursements totaling over $9.6 million, detailing numerous vendor payments exceeding $2,000, and approving significant transfers of 2025 interest between various funds. A resolution was adopted authorizing temporary transfers within drainage system accounts totaling approximately $2.7 million as of December 31, 2025, to cover maintenance expenses. In Road & Bridge, approval was granted for an engineering services agreement for the CSAH 10 widening project and out-of-state travel for a workshop. Planning & Zoning involved a review of the 2025 zoning report. The Ditch Authority session addressed County Ditch 1202, including approving the petition to impound, reroute, and divert the ditch, and adopting findings and orders. The Sheriff's Department reviewed the Sentence to Serve Quarterly Report and Jail Population update, and approved a funeral home fee schedule, along with accepting a donation of $19,971.80 from PROTECTS for new projectile launchers. Economic Development saw the approval of updated policies for the Tax Forfeited Blight Removal Grant Program and the Redwood County Housing Trust Fund, alongside updates on Broadband, Housing, and childcare projects. Administration approved the Redwood County Purchasing Policy. Personnel matters included acknowledging a resignation, setting an interim Jail Administrator salary, and amending the Referral Program policy. Finally, the Board approved a 2-year MMA Wellness Consultation Agreement.