STEELE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA Administration Center – 630 Florence Avenue – Owatonna, MN 55060 Steele County government is dedicated to delivering effective, efficient, respectful public service with integrity and accountability using both proven and innovative methods. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018, 2 :30 PM County Boardroom, Steele County Administration Center Persons with background material for agenda items are asked to provide them to the Administrator’s Office 5 days prior to the meeting date so that the material can be linked to the online agenda. If handouts at the Board meeting are necessary, please bring enough copies for the Board, county staff, the press and the public. Generally, 15 copies should be sufficient. Agenda 1 Call to Order 2 Pledge of Allegiance 3 Approve Agenda Public Comment Those wishing to speak must state their name and address for the record after they are acknowledged by the Board Chair. Each person will be limited to two (2) minutes to make his/her remarks. Speakers will address all comments to the Board as a whole and not one individual commissioner. The Board may not take action on an item presented during the Public Comment period, unless the item is already on the agenda for action. When appropriate, the Board may refer inquiries and items brought up during the Public Comment period to the County Administrator for follow up. Correspondence 4 Gopher State One Call Notice to Local Governments Consent Agenda Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non- controversial by the County Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the County Board. 5 Approve Minutes 6 Approve Bills 1
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STEELE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA Administration Center – 630 Florence Avenue – Owatonna, MN 55060
Steele County government is dedicated to delivering effective, efficient, respectful public
service with integrity and accountability using both proven and innovative methods.
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018, 2 :30 PM County Boardroom, Steele County Administration Center
Persons with background material for agenda items are asked to provide them to the Administrator’s Office 5 days prior to the meeting date so that the material can be linked to the online agenda. If handouts at the Board meeting are necessary, please bring enough copies for the Board, county staff, the press and the public. Generally, 15 copies should be sufficient.
Agenda
1 Call to Order
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Approve Agenda
Public Comment Those wishing to speak must state their name and address for the record after they are acknowledged by the Board Chair. Each person will have up to two (2) minutes to make his/her remarks. Speakers will address all comments to the Board as a whole and not one individual commissioner. The Board may not take action on an item presented during the Public Comment period, unless the item is already on the agenda for action. When appropriate, the Board may refer inquiries and items brought up during the Public Comment period to the County Administrator for follow up.
Public Comment Those wishing to speak must state their name and address for the record after they are acknowledged by the Board Chair. Each person will be limited to two (2) minutes to make his/her remarks.
Speakers will address all comments to the Board as a whole and not one individual commissioner. The Board may not take action on an item presented during the Public Comment period, unless the item is already on the agenda for action. When appropriate, the Board may refer inquiries and items brought up during the Public Comment period to the County Administrator for follow up.
Correspondence
4 Gopher State One Call Notice to Local Governments
Consent Agenda
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non- controversial by the County Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the County Board.
5 Approve Minutes
6 Approve Bills
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7 Approve Personnel Report
8 Accept Public Safety Committee Minutes
9 Accept Internal Central Services Committee Minutes
10 Approve SHIP Mini Grant at Detention Center
General
11 CUP #413 (Kappy’s Collision Center)
12 Copier Replacement- Auditor/Treasurer Office
Internal Central Services- Next Meeting Date: April 4, 2018 at 8:00 am- Board Room
13 Request to Change Extension Staffing
14 Approve Filling the Vacant Public Health Nurse Position
15 Jury Attendant Pay
16 Environmental Services Transition
17 Administration Center Carpet & Courthouse Roof
18 Steele County SQL Licensing
19 Health Insurance RFP Process Information
Public Safety- Next Meeting Date: April 3, 2018 at 8:00 am- County Attorneys’ Office
20 Courthouse Security- For Information Only
21 Special Deputy Agreement
22 Amateur Radio Communications
23 Approval of Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Reports
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Meeting Notices: Land Use/Records- Next Meeting Date: March 20, 2018 at 8:00 am- Board Room
Public Works- Next Meeting Date: March 14, 2018 at 7:30 am- Annex, Room 121
Community Services - Next Meeting Date: March 16, 2018 at 8:00 am- Board Room
Adjourn
Disclaimer: This agenda has been prepared to provide information regarding and upcoming meeting of the Steele County Board of Commissioners. This document does not claim to be complete and is subject to change.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE STEELE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL SESSION February 27, 2018
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The Steele County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session at 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2018
with Commissioners Gnemi, Glynn, Brady, Krueger and Abbe present. Also present were Steele County Sheriff
Lon Thiele, Detention Center Lieutenant Paul Prissel, County Engineer Greg Ilkka, Human Resources Director
Julie Johnson, County Treasurer Catherine Piepho, Community Service Director Amy Roggenbuck, Chief Deputy
Attorney Christy Hormann, County Administrator Scott Golberg and County Auditor Laura Ihrke.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Gnemi to approve the agenda. Ayes all.
Motion by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Gnemi to accept and place on file the
Correspondence from the Cedar River Watershed District Advisory Committee and the Northern Lights 2019
Expansion project. Ayes all.
Motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Abbe to approve the following consent
agenda items. Ayes all.
A. Approve the minutes of February 13, 2018.
B. Approve the Listing of Bills.
C. Approve the following personnel actions: New Hires/Promotions:
Name Position-Dept Step Start Date
Mary Jo Olson Temp Hwy Admn Support Asst $15/hr 02/20/18 David Purscell Director of IT 5 03/01/18 Resignations/Retirements/Terminations:
Name Position Department End Date
Nathan Boysen Corporal Detention Ctr 02/25/18
Rachel Schmidt PHN Public Health 02/28/18
D. Accept Public Works Policy Committee Minutes.
E. Accept Community Services Policy Committee Minutes.
F. Approve the Renewal of Consumption & Display Permit for Finch’s Pub LLC in Hope, MN.
G. Approve the bid to BRN Lawn & Landscaping LLC for 2018 and 2019 in the amount of $334.50 per
time for the County Park and Landfill mowing services.
Wayne Stenberg and Cindy Vitse gave a presentation and impact report on Semcac.
Steele County Sheriff Lon Thiele and Wong and Chris from Enterprise Fleet Management gave a
Presentation about leasing vehicles.
The Public Hearing for the 2018 Fee Schedule was called to order at 5:50 p.m.
County Administrator Scott Golberg gave an overview of Steele County’s 2018 Fee Schedule.
The hearing was then open to questions from those in attendance.
Motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Gnemi to close the hearing at 5:55 p.m.
Ayes all.
Motion by Commissioner Gnemi, seconded by Commissioner Krueger to approve the 2018 Fee Schedule.
Ayes all.
Motion by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Gnemi to approve the Equitable Sharing
Agreement and Certification for the County Attorney’s office. Ayes all.
Commissioner Krueger offered the following Resolution seconded by Commissioner Gnemi
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ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §465.03 allows counties to accept grants and donations of real or personal property for the benefit of its citizens;
WHEREAS, said donations must be accepted via resolution of the County Board of Commissioners by a two-thirds majority of its members; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that it is appropriate to accept the donation offered;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Steele, Minnesota, that it accepts, with sincere appreciation, the donations of:
• Baby Clothes from Anonymous
Upon the vote being taken, five Commissioners voted in favor thereof, none absent and not voting. A
copy of the Resolution is on file in the Auditor’s office.
Motion by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner Gnemi to approve the purchase of an uplift
desk frame to convert the existing GIS desk to a standing workstation not to exceed $850 from the Compliance
fund. Ayes all.
Motion by Commissioner Abbe, seconded by Commissioner Gnemi to authorize staff to travel to
Wisconsin to pick up church pews for the Courthouse. Ayes all.
Motion by Commissioner Krueger, seconded by Commissioner Gnemi to approve changing the March
13, 2018 County Board Meeting to 2:30 p.m. Ayes all.
Commissioner Gnemi offered the following Resolution seconded by Commissioner Krueger
WHEREAS, Steele County has reviewed the pertinent data on bridges requiring
replacement, rehabilitation, or removal, supplied by local citizenry and local units of government,
and
WHEREAS, Steele County has identified those bridges that are high priority and that
require replacement, rehabilitation, or removal within the next five years.
NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following deficient bridges are high
priority and Steele County intends to replace, rehabilitate, or remove these bridges as soon as
ACTION ITEMS 1. Personnel Actions: New Hires/Promotions/Transfers. Positions previously approved by Board: Name Position/Dept. Rating/Step Start Date Chris Deml (promotion) Maintenance Working Foreperson/Hwy B31/12 03/05/18 Kevin Lindquist Maintenance Supervisor/Hwy C45/5 03/19/18 Anna Peterson Road Deputy B25/1 03/19/18 Paul Sponholz Assistant County Engineer/Hwy D61/10 04/23/18 Resignations/Retirements: Name Position Department End Date Anniversaries: Name Position-Dept Step Anniv. Date Yrs. Service Ellie Wallin HR Assistant – HR 4 03/05/18 1 Sasha Zekoff Asst. Attorney II – Attorney 6 03/12/18 6 Stephen Rick Asst. Community Corrections Director - CC 7 03/13/18 1 Tyler Diersen Asst. County Assessor - Assessor 6 03/14/18 13 Gina McGuire Asst. HR Director – HR 5 03/20/18 4 Tyler Brase Road Deputy – Sheriff’s Office 2 03/29/18 1 Open Positions-Pending Board Approval: Position Division/Department Notes STAFFING STATUS (Information Only – No Action Required) Open Positions-Approved to Fill: Position Department Notes Case Aide (temporary/part-time) Public Health Interviewing Candidates Appraiser Assessor’s Office Screening Applications Health Educator Public Health Screening Applications Corporal Detention Center Internal Posting Open Positions: Position Department Notes Administrative Support Assistant Extension Backfill Hofstad RN/PHN Public Health Backfill Schmidt CARE Case Manager Detention Center Backfill Priebe transfer Correctional Officer Detention Center Backfill Smith – On Hold
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STEELE COUNTY
Subject: Accept Public Safety Policy Committee Minutes
Department Administration
Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Consent Agenda: _X__YES ____NO
Resolution: ___YES __X__NO
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 8:00 AM- County Attorney’s Office
Attendees: Commissioner Gnemi, Treasurer Cathy Piepho, Administrator Scott Golberg, Emergency Management Mike Johnson, Deputy Emergency Manager Tom, Sheriff Lon Thiele, Jail Administrator Jodi Bushey, Community Corrections Director Tim Schammel, County Attorney Dan McIntosh. 1 Action Item – Special Deputy Agreement 2 Added Action Items- Approval of Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan & Amateur Radio Communications 1 Item to stay in committee- Enterprise Lease 2 Informational Items- Courthouse Security & Jury Attendant Pay Department Head Reports: Detention Center- Just received a SHIP Grant for a tiller for the garden at the jail. Sheriff’s Department- Working with MNDot and the Highway department regarding alternate county routes for I-35 during times lanes are closed and will be working on a resolution to add extra signage. Researching fuel savings using the fuel island. NEXT MEETING: April 3, 208 at 8:00 am- County Attorney’s Office
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STEELE COUNTY
Subject: Accept Internal Central Services Policy Committee Minutes
Department Administration
Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Consent Agenda: _X__YES ____NO
Resolution: ___YES __X__NO
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 8:00 AM- Board Room
Attendees: Commissioner Krueger, Commissioner Glynn, Treasurer Cathy Piepho, Human Resources Director Julie Johnson, Auditor Laura Ihrke, Administrator Scott Golberg, Community Services Director Amy Roggenbuck, County Engineer Greg Illka, IT Director Dave Purscell, Extension Missy Koch, Assistant HR Director Gina McGuire, Building & Grounds Director Lynn Holthus 7 Action Items – Request to Change Extension Staffing, Approve Filling the Vacant Public Health Nurse Position, Jury Attendant Pay, Environmental Services Transition, Administration Center Carpet, Courthouse Roof, Steele County SQL Licensing 1 Added Item- Health Insurance RFP Process- For Information Only 1 Item to stay in committee- Enterprise Fleet Management Department Head Reports: IT- First week in the position and learning a lot. The staff here is great. Working on a big move with MNPrairie this month with all the new employees. HR- Excited about filling all the positions at the Highway Department and will be fully staffed. Steele County looks good for having open positions. There are still a lot of vacancies with MNPrairie with all the new positions. Treasurer- The numbers are looking really good, the cash numbers are up. There has been a lot of saving on the vacant positions. Road and Bridge was off by 3.8 million for road construction and that was a huge savings. Public Health- Still working with HR on vacant positions and staff has been great with covering duties. Working on the annual reporting to the State. Buildings & Grounds- Trying to keep ahead of the storms and repairs on equipment. Took on more duties with Cedarview. Still work to be done at the Courthouse.
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Auditor- Working on taxes and ACA reporting. Data practices requests have been consuming a lot of staff time. Extension- Just wrapped up the pasta dinner and it went really well. Looking forward to having an additional ½ time staff. Working on upcoming programs. Highway- A big thank you to HR with staffing. The weather has been troublesome. The spring road restrictions went into place on Monday. CSAH 18 bridge will be replaced next week for a couple days. Staying busy. NEXT MEETING: April 4, 2018 at 8:00 am- Board Room
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*Please email all order requests to [email protected] OR fax 732-564-8280*
The Products offered under this proposal are subject to the SHI Return Policy posted at www.shi.com/returnpolicy, unless there isan existing agreement between SHI and the Customer.
Planning Commission will have a recommendation available for the Board Meeting.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends adopting the planning commission findings of fact.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
This item is to consider the request of Charles Kaplan (Kappy’s Collision Center) to operate a
autobody repair facility at property located in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼, Section 27, Owatonna
Township. The property address is 3205 South County road 45.
Attachments:
CUP 413 Site Information
CUP 413 Staff Report
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Steele County Agenda Item
Subject: Replacement Copier for Auditor/Treasurer Offices
Department: Auditor's Office
Committee Meeting Date: Click or tap to enter a date.
Board Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Consent Agenda: ☐ Yes ☐ No Resolution: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Policy Committee Recommendation:
Recommendation:
Purchase a copier from Metro sales for $6,055.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
The copier in the Auditor’s and Treasurer's office has failed. A new copier needs to be purchased. Purchasing a color copier will allow consolidation of printers and cheaper color printing than both the Auditor and Treasurer offices currently have. The quote from Metro Sales is $6,055 for purchase price, excluding the fax option. The quote from Marco is $6,417 for purchase price. The monthly agreement cost from Metro is also cheaper. This cost will be covered by budgeted funds.
METRO SALES FULL SERVICE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT INCLUDES ALL SERVICE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CALLS, PARTS, LABOR, AND
UNLIMITED SUPPLIES (RICOH TONER, DEVELOPER, AND DRUMS)EXCLUDING PAPER AND STAPLES
0-4 HOUR ONSITE SERVICE RESPONSE TIME GUARANTEE
7 YEAR FULL REPLACEMENT WARRANTY ON NEW EQUIPMENT
LOCAL CERTIFIED TRAINING/ METRO FULL PARTS INVENTORY/ COMPANY OWNED SERVICE VEHICLES
NO COST FOR SCANNING, NO COST FOR OUTGOING FAXES
AND NO SHIPPING CHARGES ON SUPPLIES!
QUARTERLY AGREEMENT
BASE CHARGE OF $96.00 INCLUDES 12,000 B&W COPIES/QUARTER - LOCKED
OVERAGE RATE FOR BLACK IS $0.0080COLOR COPIES ARE $0.049 EACH - LOCKED, BILLED FOR ACTUAL VOLUME
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Steele County Agenda Item
Subject: Request to Change Extension Staffing
Department: Extension
Committee Meeting Date: March 7, 2018
Board Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Consent Agenda: ☐ Yes ☒ No Resolution: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Policy Committee Recommendation:
Policy Committee recommends to move to the Board for action
Recommendation:
Approve the request to change Extension Department staffing to create further efficiencies within the office.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
With the recent resignation of an Administrative Support Assistant in the Extension Department, Staff and the Division Director conducted an analysis of the workload and staff assignments. Historically there has been a shift in programming which prompted the Department to increase Program Coordinator time and decrease Support Staff time. At this time, due to the shift in the way work is conducted, there is a need to take a similar action. Therefore, the request is to increase an Extension Program Coordinator from .80 FTE to 1.0 FTE, increase a Support Staff from .80 FTE to 1.0 FTE and decrease the Vacant Support Staff from 1.0 FTE to .50 FTE.
Attachments:
-Cost Analysis Extension Department Changes Feb 2018
- position request form-Administrative Support Assistant 03.07.2018
- Administrative Support Assistant
- Addendum - Steele County Extension Administrative Support Assistant
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PositionCurrent FTE
Proposed FTE
Current Pay, Including Payroll Taxes
Proposed Pay, Including Payroll
TaxesAdditional Cost
(Savings) % Increase* Extension Program Coordinator 0.80 1.00 57,734$ 72,192$ 14,458$ 25.0%* Office Support Position #1 0.80 1.00 47,439 59,241 11,802 24.9%
Office Support Position #2 1.00 0.50 49,586 24,793 (24,793) ‐50.0%
Totals 2.60 2.50 154,759$ 156,226$ 1,467$
Less: Savings from changes to employees' health insurance coverage due to eligibility changes (19,719)
Total Savings (18,252)$
* Note: the base number of hours for the .8 FTE employees amounts to 1664 hours per employee. Increasing them to 1 FTE will increase the number of hours worked by 416 hours for each employee, an increase of 25% of their base pay.
Steele CountyBudget Impact of Change in Staffing at Extension Office
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Steele County Agenda Item
Subject: Approve Filling the Vacant Public Health Nurse Position
Department: Public Health
Committee Meeting Date: March 7, 2018
Board Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Consent Agenda: ☐ Yes ☒ No Resolution: ☐ Yes ☒ No
Policy Committee Recommendation:
Policy Committee recommends to move to the Board for action
Recommendation:
Recommendation to approve filling the vacant Public Health Nurse Position.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
Due to the recent resignation of Rachel Schmidt, a Public Health Nurse, we are requesting to fill the vacant position. We assessed our work load throughout the Department and have made the decision to have this position remain the same within Adult Health. It is essential that this position be filled, for the Department to run optimally and financially efficient. This position is included in the current Budget and 2018 Proposed Budget.
Attachments:
-Public Health Nurse Job Description
-Position Requisition Form-Public Health Nurse
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POSITION DESCRIPTION STEELE COUNTY
SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION
Position Title: RN
Division/Department: Community Services/Nursing
Immediate Supervisor’s Position Title: Director of Nursing
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the RN is responsible for providing skilled nursing services and care to delegated clients in their homes. This classification performs such duties as providing health care treatments and interventions in accordance with care plans; assesses and evaluates home environment to identify care/health issues and revises care plans; provides instruction and educates to clients regarding how to maintain the least restrictive environment and adjust to various physical, mental or social limitations; and participating in any emergency preparedness events, as needed.
SECTION II: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Implements client care plans in their homes.
a) Provides skilled nursing treatments and interventions to clients to in their homes. b) Assesses and evaluates client health needs and environment to identify risk factors. c) Evaluates and revises care plans based upon in-home assessments. d) Observes physical and emotional reactions and reports significant observations to physicians.
• Provides referral services and information to clients and/or their families regarding other community resources that might
assist them with better meeting their social and/or financial needs.
• Teaches and educates clients and/or their families regarding needs and changes that can be made to home environment to better meet the physical, mental and social limitations to maintain a least restrictive environment for the client.
• Assists and participates in emergency preparedness response plans and events.
• Maintains and updates all case records in accordance with policies and procedures. Completes reports and paperwork required by physicians, CMS, or other payer sources in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.
a) Keeps abreast of changing legislation, trends, policies, and developments in areas of responsibility. b) Attends various state, regional and local meetings/training sessions.
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SECTION III: WORK REQUIREMENTS AND CHARACTERISTICS
EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum education required to perform adequately in position could reasonably be attained only by completing the following: REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING (choose one)
DEGREE INFORMATION: Type of degree: (B.S., M.A., etc.)
AA Degree
less than high school diploma
High school diploma or GED.
Major field of study or degree emphasis: Nursing
1 year college
x
2 years college
3 years college
4 years college
1st year graduate level Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge
required to perform the essential functions of the job: • Knowledge of nursing practices, techniques, trends and
procedures in providing skilled nursing care. • Knowledge of relevant laws, rules and regulations
pertaining to the delivery of skilled nursing services to in home clients.
• Knowledge of community resources. • Knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes,
and drug interactions. • Knowledge and fundamentals of the issues and problems
associated with aging and long term care needs of clients. • Nursing assessment and care planning. • Knowledge of department policies, procedures and case
management/documentation requirements. • Basic computer operation and use of business productivity
software/applications.
2nd year graduate level
Required Work Experience in Addition to Formal Education/Training: No previous experience required beyond educational requirements. LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION
Identify licenses/certification required upon hire: A valid MN Driver’s License. Licensed Registered Nurse in State of MN.
ESSENTIAL SKILLSREQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK
Skilled in: • Communicating and presenting health information in a clear, concise and effective manner
and working with clients, staff, and their families in providing health care/services. • Providing skilled nursing treatments and interventions to clients in accordance with care
plans and physician orders. • Teaching and instructing clients and their families in health needs, issues and concerns. • Makes referrals to other community resources/agencies to better meet the needs of the
client. • Applying judgment, discretion and care decisions in addressing client care and needs. • Participates in the response to emergency preparedness events. • Monitoring and assessing the health care needs and nursing services provided to clients and
makes revisions to care plans. • Applying and following regulations, rules, requirements and program policies and
procedures. • Making nursing care assessments of client health conditions, care plans, and environmental
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risk factors.
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PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Indicate according to essential duties/responsibilities Employee is required to:
Never
1-33%
Occasionally
34-66%
Frequently
66-100%
Continuously
Stand
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Walk
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Sit
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Use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle,
feel)
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Reach with hands and arms
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Climb or balance
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Stoop/kneel/crouch or crawl
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Talk or hear
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Taste or smell
x
Physical (Lift & carry):
up to 10 pounds
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up to 25 pounds
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up to 50 pounds
x
up to 75 pounds
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up to 100 pounds
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more than 100 pounds
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PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Indicate according to essential duties/responsibilities Physical requirements associated with the position can be best summarized as follows: Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the performance of the job. HAZARDOUS WORKING CONDITIONS: The essential duties of the work are performed under various physical hazards or environmental conditions noted.
Unusual or hazardous working conditions related to performance of duties: Duties associated with the job may subject the incumbent to involve some travel, blood, body fluids, travel, exposure to contagious diseases, public contact involving serious risks, and work activities requiring constant precautions and safety considerations. Duties may include responding to public health emergencies and being exposed to disease and contagious outbreaks.
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SECTION IV: CLASSIFICATION HISTORY AND APPROVAL
This description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
This Position Description reflects an accurate and complete description of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position.
Department Head’s Signature Date Classification History:
Prepared 2/2014 by BCC. Revised 4/4/2014
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Steele County Agenda Item
Subject: Juror attendant pay
Department: Sheriff's Office
Committee Meeting Date: March 7, 2018
Board Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Consent Agenda: ☒ Yes ☐ No Resolution: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Policy Committee Recommendation:
Policy Committee recommends to move to the Board for action
Recommendation:
Change the current pay system to an hourly pay system with a two (2) hour minimum.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
The juror attendants have been paid $50.00 in the morning and then $10.00 an hour in the afternoon. Proposing simplifying the pay to $17.00 an hour with a minimum of two (2) hours for call-in.
Policy Committee recommends to move the Board for action
Recommendation:
Authorize Administrator to enter into delegation agreement(s) with the Soil and Water Conservation District to perform the following services: County Ditch Inspection, Water Planning, Wetland Conservation Act administration, and Buffer Law enforcement.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
See attachment . Administrator has met with SWCD Board/Staff twice to discuss the delegation of services proposal.
Attachments:
County-SWCD Delegated Services Discussion Paper
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Discussion Paper County-SWCD Delegated Service Arrangement Concept
This potential delegation arrangement is ONLY a concept at this time for discussion purposes; this would be subject to County Board and SWCD Board approval. Background
• Steele County has had a long-standing partnership with the SWCD for water planning and resource management, as well as administration of the MN Wetland Conservation Act (WCA)
• The SWCD has expertise in the agricultural industry, soil and water conservation practices, buffer law, and federal/state conservation programs
• Recent staffing changes in the county organization and the new buffer law present new partnership opportunities (i.e. Ditch Inspector retirement, Env. Services Dir. vacancy)
• Consolidating the four programs (water planning, WCA, county ditch inspection, buffer law) under one agency will enhance opportunities for conservation projects, service delivery efficiencies, streamlined reporting, customer convenience, and provide adequate funding for staffing (if needed)
Programs and Services considered for delegation I. Water Planning/Management 1. Watershed Plans
a. Cannon River and Cedar River currently – serve as county rep. on planning work group for Cannon River (monthly meetings)
b. LeSueur River and Zumbro River in the next three years c. Implementation of plans - forthcoming
2. Natural Resources Block Grant administration/annual reporting a. Execution of grant agreement each year b. Annual report due 2/1 in eLINK c. Local water plan implementation
i. Abandoned well sealing cost-share program ii. Other programs/services
3. SE MN Water Resources Board a. Serve as technical committee representative – bimonthly meetings b. Implement grant projects
II. Wetland Conservation Act a. Continue to administer the law with additional duties of processing wetland replacement and
banking plan applications, and coordinating TEP meetings b. Complete annual reporting
III. County Ditch Inspection
IV. Buffer Law Enforcement
Funding/Match Water Planning/Management - $21,268 (Grant+Levy) WCA - $12,118 (Grant) + $12,118 (SWCD match) County Ditch Inspection – $42/hour, not to exceed $20,000 annually Buffer Law Enforcement - $42/hour
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Steele County Agenda Item
Subject: Administration Center Carpet Replacement, Courthouse Roof Replacement
Department: Administrator's Office
Committee Meeting Date: March 7, 2018
Board Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Consent Agenda: ☒ Yes ☐ No Resolution: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Policy Committee Recommendation:
Policy Committee recommends to move forward for bids
Recommendation:
Authorize staff to proceed with advertising for bids on carpet replacement for upper floor of Administration Center and the Courthouse roof.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
Bids will be solicited with different square footage specifications for carpet replacement and for roof shingle designs to give the County Board some options to consider.
Attachments:
Sample carpet bid specification form
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Admin Building 2nd Floor Carpet Wear Key:
Yellow – Priority
Blue – Necessary
Green – Identified need
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Steele County Agenda Item
Subject: Steele County SQL Licensing
Department: Information Technology
Committee Meeting Date: March 7, 2018
Board Meeting Date:
Consent Agenda: ☐ Yes ☐ No Resolution: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Policy Committee Recommendation:
Policy Committee recommends to move to the Board for action
Recommendation:
Purchase 8 cores of SQL licensing to fully license the SCACSQL server. This will bring it into full compliance with Microsoft licensing and enable Public Health to migrate their PHDoc database over to this server. Purchase Qty (4) on the attached invoice for $9,360.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
It was discovered that Steele County is not properly licensed for Microsoft SQL. To become properly licensed, we need to purchase enough licenses to cover all the server cores. It will cost $9,360 to license the server properly. This was not budgeted; however, this cost is more than made up with not having an IT Director employed for two months. This is a shared server that is used by multiple county departments.
Attachments:
SHI Quote 14650915
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Pricing ProposalQuotation #: 14650915Created On: Jan-04-2018Valid Until: Jan-31-2018
*Please email all order requests to [email protected] OR fax 732-564-8280*
The Products offered under this proposal are subject to the SHI Return Policy posted at www.shi.com/returnpolicy, unless there isan existing agreement between SHI and the Customer.
The County is in the beginning stages of exploring going out to the market for an RFP process for group health insurance for 2019. Please see the attached handout for a brief update on the proposed RFP process and anticipated timeline.
Attachments:
Health Insurance RFP Process & Information Handout
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Internal Central Service Policy Committee 3/7/18 Meeting
Health Insurance RFP Process Information
The HR Department has begun the process of researching the components of going out to the open market for our group health insurance plan. Steele County is currently a member of the SE Service Cooperative in Rochester. The Cooperative offers a government pool plan which spreads and mitigates risk among the members in the pool. The county has experienced large premium increases in recent years with a 30% increase in 2018. This is an unsustainable trend for the county in terms of cost and employee recruitment and retention.
I’ve reached out to the following consultants/brokers for a bid to coordinate the RFP process for Steele County:
• Gallagher Benefits • National Insurance Services • Optum
Both Gallagher and NIS have extensive experience with public sector and governmental clients. Optum is a much larger company than both Gallagher and NIS but has fewer public sector clients and experience.
Due to the highly complex and regulated health insurance industry, it is necessary to hire a consultant to assist in the RFP process.
Projected Timeline
March 27: Bring Bids to Board for RFP Consultant/Broker
April: Work With Chosen Consultant on RFP and Plan Specifications
May: Advertise RFP (Statutorily required to have a 21 day window for bids)
June: Review Bids and Select 2 Finalists Bring Finalists to Leadership Team & Insurance Committee For Presentations
July: Make Final Decision
August: Begin Collective Bargaining Process
September: Work With Chosen Carrier On Open Enrollment Process
October: Open Enrollment Period
November: 2019 Enrollment Elections Provided to Carrier
Jan.1, 2019: New Insurance Year Begins
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Steele County Agenda Item
Subject: Courthouse Security
Department: Sheriff's Office
Committee Meeting Date: March 6, 2018
Board Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Consent Agenda: ☒ Yes ☐ No Resolution: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Policy Committee Recommendation:
For Information Only
Recommendation:
FYI: Approval from board to post items of security at courthouse.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
Fame awards will be getting back on the budget impact. Should be very minor.
Attachments:
Order prohibiting the possession of firearms, ammunition, explosives, or dangerous weapons within the Steele County Courthouse.
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Steele County Agenda Item
Subject: Special Deputy Agreement
Department: Sheriff's Office
Committee Meeting Date: March 6, 2018
Board Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Consent Agenda: ☐ Yes ☐ No Resolution: ☒ Yes ☐ No
Policy Committee Recommendation:
Policy Committee recommends to Move to the Board for Action
Recommendation:
This will be a safeguard for Special Deputies working events where alcohol is distributed.
Background (Including Budget Impact):
No Budget impact.
Attachments:
See attached file from the County Attorney
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STEELE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SPECIAL DEPUTY SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is effective as of the final date of execution of both parties and is effective for the Event specified below. The parties to this Agreement are the Steele County, through the Steele County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), and the Client specified below. Event Details:
1.) Location(s) of Service: _____________________________________________________________________
2.) Date(s) of Service: _______________________________________ 3.) Time of service: _________________________________________
Scope of Services: The Special Deputy or Deputies assigned will be expected to maintain general order and security at the location(s) specified above, work with any person or entity serving alcoholic beverages to ensure lawful sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages and to summon additional law enforcement or medical personnel as necessary. The Special Deputy or Deputies assigned will work cooperatively with the Client during the Event, but shall at all times retain the discretion to act independently and shall not be deemed an employee of the Client for any purpose. Fee for Service: The Client shall pay the SCSO a rate of $_____ per hour per Special Deputy Assigned to the Event. Insurance, Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement: The Client agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Steele County, its employees and officials harmless from any claims, demands or actions or causes of action, including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses arising out of any act or omission on the part of the Client, or its subcontractors, partners or independent contractors or any of their agents or employees in the performance of or with relation to any of the work or services to be performed or furnished by the Client or the subcontractors, partners, or independent contractors or any of their agents or employees under the agreement. At least three business days prior to the Event, the Client shall to provide the SCSO with a Certificate of Insurance, which names Steele County, its officers, agents, and employees as additional insured for any claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement. The Client is responsible for payment of all deductibles or self-insured retention contained within the insurance policy. Failure of the Client to carry insurance as provided in this Agreement is
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grounds for termination of the Agreement by Steele County. Unless specifically modified by the mutual consent of the parties, Contractor agrees to carry the following minimum limits of liability:
• $1,500,000 general liability coverage for each occurrence Contractor agrees to at all times during the term of this Agreement to carry Worker’s Compensation coverage for its own employees or agents who perform work at the Event or otherwise related to this Agreement. Waiver of Liability: The Client voluntarily agrees to waive all claims of liability against Steele County, its employees, officials and agents arising from or due to the active or passive negligence of the Special Deputy or Deputies assigned to the Event. The effect of this waiver is that the Client will not be able to recover any damages or other relief based on any active or passive negligence of the Special Deputy or Deputies that may occur at the Event within the scope of this Agreement. Client acknowledges that it has other options to acquire the Services specified in this Agreement and does not consider the SCSO or Steele County as the sole provider of the Services. Alteration and Amendments: No alteration or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless the same is reduced to writing and signed by both parties. Steele County Sheriff’s Office Client ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Signature Signature ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Printed Name Printed Name ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Title Title Date: ____________________ Date: ____________________
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Steele County Agenda Item
Subject: Amateur Radio Communications
Department: Emergency Management
Committee Meeting Date: March 6, 2018
Board Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Consent Agenda: ☐ Yes ☐ No Resolution: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Policy Committee Recommendation:
Enter the recommendation from the Committee to the Board of Commissioners. This must be filled
out for all Board Meeting agenda items. If the item did not go to a committee list as “N/A” or a
reason why.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the proposal
Background (Including Budget Impact):
Relocate the Amateur Radio Communication Equipment from OPU Tower 9 to OPU Tower 5. The
Board previously approved an agreement with OPU for this move. The proposal is detailed in the
attachment for replacing the antenna along with the potential need to repair/replace the hard line.
Attachments:
Amateur Radio Emergency Communication Proposal
Ancom Quotation #33166
Acom Quotation #33168
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Amateur Radio
Emergency Communication
Proposal
01-Mar-2018
Tom Karnauskas NØUW
Assistant Emergency Management Director Steele County
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RACES Communication Proposal Page 2 of 7 01-Mar-2018
Proposal Owatonna Steele County Amateur Radio (OSCAR) operates and maintains an Amateur Radio repeater in cooperation with Steele County Emergency Management (SCEM). The repeater is currently located on the Owatonna Public Utilities (OPU) Water Tower 9. The water tower is located at the intersection of 26th St NE and Hemlock Ave. This proposal is to relocate the Amateur Radio repeater to the OPU Water Tower 5, located on Park Drive, adjacent to the Owatonna Bus Company. Tower 5 previously hosted the VHF radio installation used by the Owatonna Police Department (OPD). The OPD installation was abandoned when OPD moved to the ARMER system in 2011. An agreement is in place between OPU and SCEM to move and maintain the Amateur Radio equipment at OPU Water Tower 5. The move is approved by the MN Repeater Council.
Current Location Proposed Location
Cost Estimates The approved agreement between OPU and SCEM provides:
1. Granting access and use of the facilities without charge. 2. Providing electrical service without charge.
The Amateur Radio club will:
1. Complete minor repairs or enhancements to the radio hut, with OPU approval. 2. Move the Amateur Radio equipment from Tower 9 to Tower 5.
Steele County is requested to fund:
1. Testing of the hard lines to determine their condition. 2. Replace the 156 MHz antenna with a new 144 MHz antenna. 3. Repair or replace one of the hard line runs, if necessary.
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RACES Communication Proposal Page 3 of 7 01-Mar-2018
Proposals were solicited from Ancom Communications for this work. Ancom currently supports OPU and the ARMER radio installation. The most expensive component of the work relates to access to the top of Tower 5. It is necessary to properly define the scope of work that requires only one trip up the tower. Two quotations are provided by Ancom. Quote #033166 assumes one of the hard line runs is good and only the antenna needs to be replaced. Quote #033168 assumes both existing runs of hard line are defective. If both hard lines are defective, only one hard line will be replaced. If one of the hard lines can be repaired, then the cost would be something less than Quote #0331168.
Item Description Quote #033166
Quote #033168
Labor Analyze existing hard line runs $ 300.00 $ 300.00 Antenna Purchase new 146 MHz antenna $ 1,010.00 $ 1,010.00
Hard Line Purchase new ½” hard line, if necessary $ 1,044.00 Labor Install new antenna $ 2,800.00 Labor Install new antenna and hard line $ 5,600.00
Freight $ 150.00 $ 150.00 Total $ 4,260.00 $ 8,104.00
FCC Regulations The Amateur Radio Service is written into the FCC regulations as Part 97. §97.1 Basis and purpose. The rules and regulations in this part are designed to provide an amateur radio service having a fundamental purpose as expressed in the following principles:
(a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.
(b) Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art.
(c) Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules which provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical phases of the art.
(d) Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts.
(e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance international goodwill.
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RACES Communication Proposal Page 4 of 7 01-Mar-2018
Amateur Radio & Emergency Management Steele County Emergency Management and the Amateur Radio community have been good partners since 1983. The use of Amateur Radio is included in the Emergency Operation Plan for Steele County. In support of Steele County, Amateur Radio:
1. Maintains a repeater system to expand the coverage area of local communication. 2. Established the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) in 2005 to support other
communication. 3. Built and maintain an emergency communications system in the basement of the
Owatonna Fire Department since 2006. 4. Updated the equipment installation in Steele County EOC trailer in 2007. 5. Established the Steele County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES).
RACES reports to the Steele County Emergency Management Director. The Steele County Radio Officer for RACES was appointed by Steele County in 2010.
6. Developed over 80 Amateur Radio operators that can be activated for a communication emergency. Steele County CERT and SKYWARN utilize Amateur Radio for routine operations.
7. Provided miscellaneous support to resolve communication needs. Historical Synopsis The available documentation relating to the original installation at West Hills and the current installation at Tower 9 appears to be minimal as a result of the flood in 2010. Better documentation exists beginning with 2006. The Amateur Radio repeater was originally installed to support Steele County Civil Defense operations in 1983. The original installation was made at the West Hills complex. The installation was moved sometime around 2000 to OPU the water tower (Tower 9) adjacent to Willow Creek School. Over time, the radio installations at Tower 9 included:
1. OPU repeaters 2. Owatonna Bus Company (OBC) radio 3. Amateur Radio repeater 4. Cellular installation
All of the radio systems performed with minimal interference to each other. In 2006, the Owatonna Fire Department (OFD) moved their repeater from the water tower by the Owatonna High School (OHS) to Tower 9. The addition of the OFD repeater at Tower 9 resulted in some interference issues between the OPU and OFD systems.
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RACES Communication Proposal Page 5 of 7 01-Mar-2018
In 2010, OPU invested in filtering equipment and adjusting the antenna configuration at Tower 9. While the modifications at Tower 9 may have resolved issues between OPU and OFD, the Amateur Radio installation was severely impacted:
1. The dedicated Amateur Radio antenna was removed. 2. Filters were added so the Amateur Radio repeater
operated through the OPU antenna system. 3. The frequency mismatch between the antenna used for
OPU and Amateur Radio operating frequencies resulted in serious degradation of the coverage area for Amateur Radio.
When the ARMER system was added to Tower 9 in 2011:
1. The Owatonna Bus Company equipment was removed. 2. The OFD VHF equipment was moved to the ARMER hut,
but the frequency remains active for paging. 3. No changes were made to the filtering system. 4. There was no consideration provided to resolve the 2010
impact made to the Amateur Radio installation. Because of the impact to the Amateur Radio repeater installation at Tower 9, SKYWARN operations utilize a privately owned repeater located in Meriden, owned by Dave Wegner. Long Term Outlook For the benefit of the County, there is a concern about the continuity of being able to use the Meriden system at some point in the future. The repeater is privately owned and located on private land. There is an inherent risk to relying on a private communication installation for emergency communications. Access to the installation could be terminated without notice for various reasons, including:
1. The owner refuses to allow the use of the facility (not currently an issue). 2. The owner is no longer capable of maintaining the installation (physically or financially). 3. The owner no longer has an interest in operating or maintaining the installation. 4. The owner sells the property and/or moves. 5. The owner dies.
Maintaining a public repeater eliminates many of these risks. The Amateur Community and Steele County greatly appreciate Dave allowing the use of the Meriden Amateur Radio repeater. One concern is a degradation of communication capabilities when Dave is no longer willing or able to continue the maintenance and operation of the repeater system. Dave is in his 60s.
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RACES Communication Proposal Page 6 of 7 01-Mar-2018
The Meriden system has degraded in recent years with excessive electrical noise during wind events. This is impacting the reliable use of the Meriden repeater during SKYWARN spotter activation. The problem continues to be unresolved despite thousands of dollars being spent by Dave. More recently, Dave has decided to change the repeater to a digital platform. The digital platform filters out the electrical noise. He is not pursuing any more remedies for the electrical noise needed for the analog system. At this time, it is not feasible to switch to the digital platform for emergency communication operations. The switch would require a significant investment by individual Amateur Radio, CERT, and SKYWARN volunteers. There is also an impact with respect to interoperability with other SKYWARN groups. Volunteer organizations have access to the ARMER system and trained in the use of the ARMER system. The amount of available equipment for use by volunteers is limited (12 handhelds). In the event of a significant event, the ARMER radios may not be available for use by the volunteer groups. Amateur Radio becomes the alternate communication mode. Mitigation Planning Because of the geographic location of Tower 9, it has historically been viewed as the primary location to house radio installations. Tower 9 was chosen as the location for the installation of the ARMER system. Tower 9 has evolved to become the major node for emergency communications in Steele County. This includes ARMER, Fire Department paging, and OPU communications. Although unlikely, a catastrophic failure at Tower 9 could result in a communication emergency. Relocating the Amateur Radio installation to Tower 5 provides a low cost opportunity to ensure that an alternate path for emergency communications exists. Enhancing the reliability of the Amateur Radio system will reduce and/or eliminate the reliance on a privately owned system. Coverage Area Based on analysis, we believe the movement to the Park Drive location will improve the overall coverage of the Steele County. This is illustrated in the two pictures below.
Tower 9 – 26th Street Tower 5 – Park Drive
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RACES Communication Proposal Page 7 of 7 01-Mar-2018
Current Tower 5 Status Agreements define the basic responsibilities as:
1. OPU owns and maintains the physical structures. 2. SCEM owns and maintains the antenna system. 3. The Amateur Radio club owns and maintains the
radio equipment. A site visit of the “radio hut” at Tower 5 indicates no significant modifications are required:
1. Space exists to locate the Amateur Radio repeater rack inside the building.
2. An adequate 110 VAC power source is available. 3. The Amateur Radio equipment installation can be
moved by RACES volunteers. The existing antenna is not compatible for use on the Amateur Radio band and must be replaced. The existing antenna is designed to operate in the 156 MHz band previously used by the OPD at Tower 5. Amateur Radio operates in the 146 MHz band. The current use of a 156 MHz band antenna at Tower 9 is one components negatively impacting the Amateur Radio installation. There are two runs of hard line (coax) running between the radio hut and the top of the water tower. A large line runs externally on the water tower to the ground. The line is routed underground to the radio hut through PVC pipe. A smaller line runs internally down the water tower and directly into the radio hut. The larger line is was previously used by OPD and is currently connected to the antenna. It was abandoned in 2011 when OPD moved to the ARMER system. The seal between the line and PVC pipe has not been maintained, illustrated at right. The pipe is filled with water, which may have damaged the hard line over recent years. The smaller line has been essentially protected from the weather elements because it runs down the interior of the tower. It remains protected all of the way into the radio hut. Unfortunately, we do not have any documented history on this run and has been dormant for many years. We believe that one of the two lines can be salvaged. The actual cost, if any, to repair or replace one of the lines cannot be known until they are tested.
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PAGE 1ANCOM Communications1800 East Cliff Road, Suite 17Burnsville MN 55337(952) 808-0033 Fax: (952) 808-0034
QUOTATIONQUOTE NO.: 33166 - 00 ECDATE: 1/02/18TERMS: NET 30DELIVERY:
4824BILL TO: SHIP TO:Steele County EOC Steele County EOC Please reference Quote No. on
Attn: Tom Karnauskas Attn: Tom Karnauskas Correspondence & purchase orders.
PO Box 487 PO Box 487 Quote expires: 03/03/2018
Owatonna, MN 55060 Owatonna, MN 55060
WE ARE PLEASED TO QUOTE YOU THE FOLLOWING:
QTY DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE DISC% TOTAL
1 Non-Inventory Item 1,010.00 1,010.00PD220-2N VHF Station Master142-150
1 Installation 2,800.00 2,800.00Tower Crew labor to removeoldantenna and install newantenna
1 Service - Technical Service 300.00 300.00Sweep line to make sure coaxis still good.
Item summary 4,110.00
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