On the agenda: Redwood Falls 8-4-26 Minutes — Data Center (Aug 4)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Redwood Falls, Minnesota · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — 3 months ago
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REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA
August 4, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s
Room in the Government Center, Redwood Falls, Minnesota.
Present for all or portions of the meeting were Commissioners Jim Salfer, Corey Theis, Rick
Wakefield, Bob Van Hee, Dennis Groebner, Administrator Vicki Kletscher, Administrative
Assistant Sierra Fluck, Assistant County Attorney Marissa Pacheco, Auditor-Treasurer Jean
Price, Economic Development Coordinator Grady Holtberg, Environmental Director Nick
Brozek, Highway Engineer Nick Klisch, Planning & Zoning Supervisor Jeanette Pidde,
Technology Director Paul Parsons, County Recorder Amy Gewerth, Small Business
Development Center Regional Director Christine Fisher, Plum Creek Park Board member Lon
Walling, MnDOT Megan DeSchepper and Tony Fowl.
Chair Wakefield called the meeting to order asking for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
On motion by Theis, second by Groebner, the Board voted unanimously to approve the August 4
agenda.
Chair Wakefield asked the Board Members to identify any areas in which they had a
conflict of interest. Commissioner Groebner identified a conflict in the road and bridge bills.
CONSENT AGENDA
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On motion by Groebner, second by Van Hee, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
following:
o July 21st Board Minutes
o Bills
General Fund
Ditch Fund
Soil & Water
EDA
Road & Bridge Fund
Insurance
$
$
$
$
$
$
44,234.57
115,216.35
6,604.50
8,000
86.68
45.14
o Bills exceeding $2,000:
Vendor Name
Amount
ELAN CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS
Final Total:
15,758.73
15,758.73
Vendor Name
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE INC
EMPIRE PIPE SERVICES
FISCHER GROEN LAW & GROEN TITLE CO
G & R CONTROLS INC
Amount
2,214.60
3,014.00
6,604.50
10,595.75
REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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ISG
RACF-LINC REDWOOD COUNTY
WENDLAND SELLERS LAW OFFICE
Payments less than 2000
42
Final Total:
August 4, 2026
72,519.08
8,000.00
39,115.55
16,365.03
158,428.51
PLANNING & ZONING
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On motion by Salfer, second by Theis, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
Extraction Interim Use Permit #10-26 for re-permit of gravel pit in Section 21 of
Charlestown Township.
•
Salfer requested discussion on Data Center. Pidde informed the Board that Date Center
are not allowed in County Ordinances; therefore, they are considered prohibited in
Redwood County.
TECHNOLOGY
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On motion by Van Hee, second by Wakefield, the Board voted unanimously to approve
Zoom phone licenses in the amount of $25,671.90.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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On motion by Theis, second by Van Hee, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
2027 appropriation in the amount of $5,000 to the Southwest MN Small Business
Development Center.
ROAD & BRIDGE
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On motion by Van Hee, second by Salfer, excluding the bill with Turbes Ag Sales in the
amount of $390.00 that Groebner identified a conflict of interest with, the Board voted
unanimously to approve the road and bridge bills in the amount of $353,772.69.
On a motion by Salfer, second by Van Hee, with Groebner abstaining due to a conflict of
interest, the Board voted to approve the bill from Turbes Ag Sales in the amount of
$390.00.
Vendor Name
Amount
A & B CONSTRUCTION, LTD
DUININCK INC
FLINT HILLS RESOURCES LP
H & L MESABI CO
MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
O'BRIEN/JOSEPH
RTS LLC
VALLEY EARTHWORKS INC
WELTSCH EQUIPMENT INC
ZIEGLER INC
Payments less than 2000
25
Final Total:
14,910.00
17,795.20
125,866.38
101,809.00
23,593.95
16,334.00
7,871.28
7,975.00
20,277.91
4,638.81
13,091.16
354,162.69
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REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA
August 4, 2026
DeSchepper and Fowl with MnDOT presented the MnDOT Capital Highway Investment
Plan for Highway projects for the next 10 years.
AUDITOR-TREASURER
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On motion by Groebner, second by Van Hee, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
Primary and General Election Recount Agreements for Redwood County ballots only.
On motion by Theis, second by Van Hee, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
terms and conditions for the Initial Sate of Tax-Forfeited Land to be held on September
16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
RECORDER
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On motion by Groebner, second by Salfer, the Board voted unanimously to acknowledge
the 2025-2026 Recorder’s Annual Compliance Report.
DITCH AUTHORITY
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Entered into Drainage Authority at 9:20 a.m.
On motion by Groebner, second by Wakefield, the Board voted unanimously to Set a
Public Hearing for September 1st at 9:00 a.m. for Petition for Authority to use County
Ditch 26 as Outlet.
Adjourned Drainage Authority at 9:22 a.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL
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Environmental Director Nick Brozek and Lon Walling discussed the preliminary budget
numbers and plan for Phase 2 of the Plum Creek Park Improvement Project, including
updated electrical services to the park.
ADMINISTRATION
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Environmental Director Nick Brozek and County Administrator Vicki Kletscher updated
the Board on the 2025 Audit Exit meeting with the State Auditors.
COMMISSIONERS
Salfer: Southwest Health & Human Services, Counties Providing Technology, Personnel,
Nurse Family Partnership
Wakefield: Personnel, Exit Audit
Van Hee: Primewest
Groebner: Historical Society, Friends of Gilfillan, Rural Minnesota Energy Board,
Regional Solid Waste
Theis: Planning & Zoning
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REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA
August 4, 2026
ADJOURNED 9:57 a.m.
__________________________________
Rick Wakefield, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
Attest: ____________________________
Vicki Kletscher
County Administrator
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