Category: Rice County Commission

PUBLIC FORUM: No commenters AGENDA  I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. Roll Call Note: many young people in attendance today, so staff, sheriff, attorney and commissioners did introductions Hoisington - not present Those not on microphone could not be heard via zoom stream, so observer flagged this for staff.  Six residents on … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.14.26 →

Present: Malecha, Hoisington, Peters, Purfeerst, Underdahl  Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance  Public Health & Nursing: Deb Purfeerst  2025 Rice County Public Health Annual Report  Annual Report in its entirety is posted on the website.   Divisional areas of agency: Clinic and community, disease prevention and control/emergency preparedness, family child health, home care, long term care and administrative.  … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 4.7.26 →

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 10th, 2026. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Julie Runkel Resolution #26-009 - Adopting the Rice County Subdivsion Ordinance #550 Resolution # 26-012 -Amending the Rice County Zoning Ordinance to allow Contractor's Office & Yard Complex in the HC … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.24.26 →

Present: Malacha, Hoisington, Purfeerst, Peters, Underdahl  Pledge of Allegiance  Outside Agency: Minnesota DNR Land Acquisition in Northfield Township  Discussion. Spokesperson from DNR, Proposed acquisition of 35 acres in Northfield Township, in bedrock bluff /prairie in NE Rice County. For preservation of land/conservation of  natural heritage and flora across MN.  Site is a dry bedrock prairie, currently owned by Diane Angel, managing land … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.17.26 →

Present: Underdahl, Purfeerst, Peters, Malecha Absent: Hoisington AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. Roll Call  B. Approval of Agenda  C. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - February 17, 2026  II. PROPERTY TAX & ELECTIONS: Denise Anderson Approved all of the following unanimously: A. Temporary 3.2% Malt Liquor License for Church … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners Meeting, 3.10.26 →