Redwood County commissioners approve licenses, road project sponsorships, personnel moves and routine bills
March 14, 2026 | Redwood County, Minnesota
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The Redwood County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 18 approved a package of routine financial and administrative items, including payment of bills and multiple vendor disbursements, and handled several personnel and procurement actions.
On the consent agenda the board approved minutes from Nov. 4 and disbursements across multiple funds; the minutes include detailed vendor payment lists and several large payments listed in the Auditor-Treasurer’s report. The board also approved the 2025 classification of tax-forfeited land as non-conservation for the cities of Lamberton and Morgan.
The board adopted a resolution accepting a $100 donation from Russell Baumann to the Sheriff’s Office to support the K-9 program. Commissioners also voted unanimously to increase the Sentence-to-Service hourly work rate to $15.00.
The board approved administrative contracts and procurements: a 2026 Morris Electronics service contract for $14,808 and purchase of Crafco Roadsaver Meltable Package off the Minnesota State Contract #264240 at $0.63 per pound for 2026.
In transportation action the board agreed to act as sponsoring agency for two Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) projects: one on First Avenue in the City of Lamberton and another on Front Street and Main Street in the City of Wabasso. In both resolutions the cities remain financially responsible for costs not covered by LRIP and the county highway engineer was authorized to act as the applicant’s agent.
Administration recommended appointments to the Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System Board of Commissioners, endorsing Jerry Lonneman and Joseph Weber for reappointment and recommending Scott Wassink to replace Rod Spronk; the terms were noted to begin Jan. 1, 2026 and expire Dec. 31, 2029. The resolution cites Minnesota Statutes §116A et seq.
Licenses were approved for 2026: liquor licenses for Vic’s Wild West Grill and Grandview Valley Winery Inc., and tobacco licenses for SAI (Morgan), Expressway (Sanborn), and Farmer’s Cooperative Association (Milroy). The board set a public hearing on an amended county cannabis ordinance for Dec. 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Personnel actions approved included hiring Mandy Rathman as a full-time dispatcher at $23.19 per hour effective Dec. 8, 2025; the board acknowledged the retirement of Deputy/Investigator Joel Bill effective Feb. 27, 2026.
Commissioners reported on regional matters including a public forum on the Shotgun Zone repeal for deer hunting and ongoing participation in regional boards. Chair Rick Wakefield adjourned the meeting at 10:31 a.m.
Most motions were unanimous and the minutes record no recorded dissent on the items described.
On the consent agenda the board approved minutes from Nov. 4 and disbursements across multiple funds; the minutes include detailed vendor payment lists and several large payments listed in the Auditor-Treasurer’s report. The board also approved the 2025 classification of tax-forfeited land as non-conservation for the cities of Lamberton and Morgan.
The board adopted a resolution accepting a $100 donation from Russell Baumann to the Sheriff’s Office to support the K-9 program. Commissioners also voted unanimously to increase the Sentence-to-Service hourly work rate to $15.00.
The board approved administrative contracts and procurements: a 2026 Morris Electronics service contract for $14,808 and purchase of Crafco Roadsaver Meltable Package off the Minnesota State Contract #264240 at $0.63 per pound for 2026.
In transportation action the board agreed to act as sponsoring agency for two Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) projects: one on First Avenue in the City of Lamberton and another on Front Street and Main Street in the City of Wabasso. In both resolutions the cities remain financially responsible for costs not covered by LRIP and the county highway engineer was authorized to act as the applicant’s agent.
Administration recommended appointments to the Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System Board of Commissioners, endorsing Jerry Lonneman and Joseph Weber for reappointment and recommending Scott Wassink to replace Rod Spronk; the terms were noted to begin Jan. 1, 2026 and expire Dec. 31, 2029. The resolution cites Minnesota Statutes §116A et seq.
Licenses were approved for 2026: liquor licenses for Vic’s Wild West Grill and Grandview Valley Winery Inc., and tobacco licenses for SAI (Morgan), Expressway (Sanborn), and Farmer’s Cooperative Association (Milroy). The board set a public hearing on an amended county cannabis ordinance for Dec. 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Personnel actions approved included hiring Mandy Rathman as a full-time dispatcher at $23.19 per hour effective Dec. 8, 2025; the board acknowledged the retirement of Deputy/Investigator Joel Bill effective Feb. 27, 2026.
Commissioners reported on regional matters including a public forum on the Shotgun Zone repeal for deer hunting and ongoing participation in regional boards. Chair Rick Wakefield adjourned the meeting at 10:31 a.m.
Most motions were unanimous and the minutes record no recorded dissent on the items described.
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