April 21, 2026 Rice County Board Work Sessionobserved by Orick PetersonAGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER at 8:31 am by Commissioner Peters and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by all. II. DRAINAGE AUTHORITY: Jarett Spitzack, Drainage Ditch Manager, presented a proposal tohire the H2Over Viewers company to execute a plan to redetermine the value of benefitsassociated with the … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commission, 4.21.26
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Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.28.26
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Roll Call - all present Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - April 14th, 2026 Retirement for Eric Lundin, Social Services PROPERTY TAX & ELECTIONS: Denise Anderson Appointed two County Commissioners to the Rice County Canvassing Board Peters & Purfeerst Approved the following Renewal of … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.28.26
Observer Report: Northfield HRA, 4.21.26
Call to Order: 6:00 PM Roll Call Motion to approve agenda passed Rice County Community Land Trust Northfield HRA staff was asked to participate in the program The city's strategic plan calls for increased housing availability and land development. The major reasons behind our dissolution of our land trust was the fact it depended on … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield HRA, 4.21.26
Observer Report: Faribault School Board, 4.20.26
The Faribault Public Schools Board meeting on April 20, 2026, focused heavily on instructional improvements in literacy, significant policy updates regarding artificial intelligence and attendance, and the approval of the district's property sales and financial audits. Instructional Celebration: Jefferson Elementary The centerpiece of the meeting was a presentation by the Principal Nick Jurns and his … Continue reading Observer Report: Faribault School Board, 4.20.26
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.21.26
Started promptly at 8:30, all commissioners present 1st Order of Business: Drainage authority County drainage ditch manager seeking approval for 23 contracts and presented about the situation. 23/25 of county drainage ditches need their benefits to be redetermined. This means that the acreage that each ditch drains needs to be reassessed, some of them haven’t … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.21.26