Category: Rice County Commission

November 5, 2024 Rice County Board of Commissioners meeting I. OPENING The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Hoisington with all commissioners present to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Past meeting minutes were read and approved. II. RECORDER'S OFFICE: Rice County Assureon Refresh/Replacement Estimates Mike Fangman presented two alternative quotations from Assureon for a … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Board of Commissioners Mtg, 11.5.24 →

Denise Anderson’s 2024 election report Very smooth and quiet election. Election officials were very prepared, and put a lot of effort into that.  New this year put strain on election officials, per mn legislature Had to be open 2 Saturdays before the election. 81 people took advantage of this.  Had to be open until 7 … Continue reading Observer Report: Election Canvassing Board Meeting, 11.8.24 →

Rice County Commissioners meeting October 22,2024  Present: Purfeerst, Malecha, Docken, Hoisington, Underdahl  Property Taxes and Elections: Denise Anderson  Temporary liquor license- approved  Environmental Services: Julie Runkel Number of interim use permits approved  Rice County Zoning Ordinance Amendments: multiple, all approved. Nov 7, 2024 public hearing  Ordinance #910: Cannabis and hemp retail business registration-  Multiple meetings … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioner Meeting, 10.22.24 →

Observation Rice County Polling machines check  Attended by approximately 20, discussion and testing run by Denise Anderson, Rice County elections official. Both the machines used at polling places and the machine used to process and tabulate absentee ballots were being tested.   Thorough explanation of how polling machines work to process and tabulate ballots and votes. … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Public Accuracy Test of Voting Machines, 10.15.24 →

All commissioners present No one spoke at the open forum Retirement Presentation for Eleanor Monohon, Social Services SOCIAL SERVICES: Chris Sammon School Transportation Contract 2024-2025 The 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act requires that youth placed in foster care will remain enrolled in their school of origin unless a determination is made that it is not … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 10.8.24 →