Commissioners to consider jail camera proposal
Two-year RCRCA agreement on Tuesday agenda
NEW ULM — Brown County commissioners will consider a jail camera proposal and other related jail security improvements at their meeting Tuesday, May 16.
UHL Company of Maple Grove proposes to add two iPro cameras in Dayroom F to get cell area and shower coverage at a cost of $4,994. Brown County would supply all necessary network connections, one for each camera, plus a static or reserved IP address for each device.
Dayroom F is a housing unit for disciplinary and special watch inmates with padded cells and transitions to a normal cell that is also used for disciplinary inmates.
In addition, UHL proposes to expand the door (lock) portal count from 64 to 128, which allows additional access doors to be added for future expansion, for $4,413.
Commissioners will also consider a UHL proposal to add badge access to nine sheriff’s office doors for $26,605.
Brown County would supply all necessary network connections plus a static or reserved IP address for each device and any necessary standard electrical outlets. The items are in the sheriff’s office budget.
Commissioners will consider authorizing an updated two-year Redwood-Cottonwood Rivers Control Area (RCRCA) Joint Powers Agreement, effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025.
The agreement purpose is to develop and implement plans regarding protection of property from flood damage, sedimentation and pollution, controlling land erosion, maintaining and improving water quality in streams, lakes and ground water and improving recreational and wildlife in accordance with Minnesota statutes.
Counties in the RCRCA are Brown, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood and Yellow Medicine.
The county board meeting begins at 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 16 in the courthouse commissioner’s room.





