Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT · Board Chambers, Government Center, Red Wing
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Attendance
Bram Szymanski present · Constance Aluko present · Ellery Vandenberg present · Harold Pemberton-Reyes present · Roseanne Delacroix absent
- Call to Order
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Public Comment Period
Members of the public may address the Board on any matter within its jurisdiction.
Two speakers addressed the Board regarding the solar garden application.
- Consent Agenda
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Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes of the previous regular meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
Motion: Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Moved by Bram Szymanski, seconded by Ellery Vandenberg
Carried 5 aye
Bram Szymanski: aye · Constance Aluko: aye · Ellery Vandenberg: aye · Harold Pemberton-Reyes: aye · Roseanne Delacroix: aye -
Purchase of Service Agreement — Supported Employment Services
Renewal of a purchase-of-service contract for supported employment services.
Recommendation: Approve the agreement and authorise the Chair to execute it.
Fiscal impact: $1,284,000, of which $1,010,000 is state and federal reimbursement.
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Highway 22 Reconstruction — Change Order No. 3
Change order for unsuitable subgrade material encountered between stations 118+00 and 131+50.
Recommendation: Approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $187,400.
Fiscal impact: $187,400, within the project contingency.
- Public Hearings
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Conditional Use Permit — Hillcrest Solar Garden, Section 14, Cascade Township
A 4.9 MW community solar garden on 32 acres of agricultural land.
Recommendation: Approve the conditional use permit subject to the eleven conditions recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Fiscal impact: No County cost. Applicant pays all review fees.
Public hearing opened at 9:24 a.m. Six persons spoke. Hearing closed at 9:51 a.m.
Motion: Motion to approve the conditional use permit subject to the eleven conditions recommended by the Planning Advisory Commission.
Moved by Constance Aluko, seconded by Bram Szymanski
Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
Bram Szymanski: aye · Constance Aluko: aye · Ellery Vandenberg: aye · Harold Pemberton-Reyes: aye · Roseanne Delacroix: nay - Regular Agenda
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Opioid Settlement Funds — Spending Plan Amendment
Amending the opioid settlement spending plan to fund two recovery navigator positions.
Recommendation: Approve the amended spending plan.
Fiscal impact: $412,000 from opioid settlement receipts. No levy impact.
Motion: Motion to approve the amended opioid settlement spending plan.
Moved by Ellery Vandenberg, seconded by Constance Aluko
Carried 5 aye
Bram Szymanski: aye · Constance Aluko: aye · Ellery Vandenberg: aye · Harold Pemberton-Reyes: aye · Roseanne Delacroix: aye - Reports
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Annual Financial Report and Auditor Communication
Presentation of the annual comprehensive financial report and the auditor’s communication to those charged with governance.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Fiscal impact: None.
The auditor presented the report and answered questions from the Board.
- Closed Session
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Personnel — Classification Appeal, Position 4418
The material for this item is classified as not public under Minn. Stat. § 13.43 (personnel data) and § 13D.05, subd. 2(b) and is withheld from the public packet. The item itself, and any action taken on it, remain public.
The Board closed the meeting at 11:40 a.m. under Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 2(b) and reconvened in open session at 12:05 p.m.