Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner Meeting, 10.24.23

Rice County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, October 24, 2023 

Present: Malacha, Underdahl, Docken, Purfeerst,  

Absent: Hoisington 

Environmental Services: Julie Runkel 

1. CUP/Rypkema- Section 1, Webster Township. Approved 

2. Final Plat/Bloch (Winjum)- Section 21, Wells Township. Approved 

Property Tax and Elections: Denise Anderson 

1. Temporary 3.2% Malt Liquor Licenses, Holy Cross Catholic School,  

6100 37 th St. W, Webster, MN 55088 on November 18, 20203. Approved.  

2. Temporary 3.2% Malt Liquor License, Church of St. Patrick, Shieldsville, 7525 Dodd Rd, Shieldsville, MN 55021, for December 9, 2023. Approved 

Parks and Facilities Department: Matthew Verdick 

1. Approval of Purchase Agreement for property located at: 302 

NW First Ave, Faribault, MN Parcel ID: 18.311.26.268, in the amount of $239, 700. 00. Approved  

Social Service: Megan Thomas and Rick Gieske 

1. Guardianship Attorney Contracts. Approved 

2. School Transportation Contracts. For foster care students enrolled in public schools. Approved 

     Community Services and Community Corrections: Angela Brewer 

1. Acceptance of the DOJ/BJA FY 2023 Treatment Court Discretionary Grant.   

     Sheriff’s Office: Jesse Thomas  

1. Renewal of Dakota County South Metro Swat Joint Powers agreement. Thirteen entities involved, monies used for operating costs and equipment. Approved 

Highway: Dennis Luebbe 

1. Resolution #23-034 Support of Bridgewater Township application for State LRIP funding. For improvements 140 th Street East. Approved 

2. Award of Contract No. 2470-SP 066-070-027. Roundabout. Involves 35W, County 19, County 46 and 59. Contract to go to BCM Construction, with bid at 4,769, 000.00. Grants will cover 3.3 million, 1.5 million county, with continuation looking at additional funding to offset costs to county. Expected work to begin next summer. Approved 

3. Resolution #23-041. LRIP Grant application for CSAH48. In Faribault. Approved 

    Finance: Paula O’Connell:  

1. Faribo Sno-Go Club Trails Administrator Acknowledgement. Approved  

Human Resources: Adam Johnson.  

1. Remote Work Policy. Requesting approval of the policy. Purfeerst, Malacha, Docken concerned about department heads working remote, thinking they should be on site. Amendment to except the department heads from remote work. Policy approved with amendment.  

    Administration: Sara Folstad 

1. Consent Agenda. Approved.  

Respectfully submitted, 

     Anne Meyer Ruppel