Category: Rice County Commission

Rice County Commissioners Meeting January 7, 2025  Present: Malecha, Hoisington, Underdahl, Purfeerst, Peters  Election of Officers: 2025 Chairperson- Commissioner Hoisington  Election of Officers: 2025 Vice Chair- Commissioner Peters   Commissioner Committee Appointments:   Airport Zoning- meets as needed, Underdahl and Hoisington  Age Friendly Northfield – meets once a month, Malecha  Budget- Hoisington and Peters  Building Security- as … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 1.7.25 →

Present: Purfeerst, Hoisington, Malecha, Docken, Underdahl  Approval of Agenda  Approval of Minutes, regular meeting 12/3/24  Retirement Presentations, multiple departments  Environmental Services: Julie Runkel  Multiple waivers, interim use permits, all approved  Re-appointment to the Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment, approved. Julia Hogan  Appointment to the Planning commission/Board of Adjustment, approved- Jim Sihak  Public Health/Nursing: Deb Purfeerst  Agreement … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 12.17.24 →

PROPERTY TAX & ELECTIONS: Sara Folsted on behalf of Denise Anderson Resolution #24-044/Resolution Adopting & Confirming Special Assessments for 2025 Circle Lake Improvement District Resolution #24-042/Resolution Adopting and Confirming Roberds Lake Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Julie Runkel Resolution #24-048/Adopting Amendments to the Rice County Zoning Ordinance and Map Regulating Short-Term Rentals, Cannabis … Continue reading Observer Report: RIce County Commissioners Meeting, 11.26.24 →

Communications Protective Vests for all First Responders Presentation presentation by Suzy Rook Following a Northfield EMS/Northfield Area Fire & Rescue Services fundraiser earlier this year to supply all rescue personnel with protective vests (sponsored by the Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee), Commissioner Malecha, in his capacity as DJJD general chair, Northfield EMS’ Brian Edwards … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners Work Session, 11.19.24 →

Present: Hoisington, Malecha, Purfeerst. Absent: Underdahl, Docken Outside Agency: Anne Kilzer (Administrative lead) and Britta Torkelson (Lobby lead) MN Rural Counties  Advocates at Legislator for rural MN counties, affiliated with AMC.   Dues for member counties vary based on cty population, about 2900.00 per year for Rice County.   Advocacy with state agencies, prioritizing agenda and lobbying … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Board of Commissioners: 11.12.24 →