Category: Rice County Commission

All commissioners were present. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 am and the Pledge was recited. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Julie Runkel and a colleague led a discussion on the opportunity to pass Cannabis & Zoning Ordinance Amendments. BACKGROUND: The Office of Cannabis Management has provided guidance on the different areas of cannabis regulation that … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Board of Commissioners, 7.2.24 →

Present: Docken, Purfeerst, Malacha, Hoisington, Underdahl  Information Technology: Allan King  Annual report: To help all departments use technology to better support everyone in the county system. Reviewed infrastructure, staff, IT services (network, data, communications, security, project management and support, compliance, license management, Rice Steele Dispatch support). Discussed recent year trends (cybersecurity a top priority, hardware … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Board of Commissioners Work Session, 6.18.24 →

8 am: Public Forum One resident gave comment discouraging the county from giving money to education initiatives proposed to the county. Also spoke to concerns about elections and how well machines count ballots as well as concerns about pedophilia arising in any programs serving youth. 8:30 am: Board Meeting Property Tax & Elections: Denise Anderson Appointed … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner Mtg & Milestone Materials Gravel Mine Public Hearing, 6.11.24 →

All commissioners were present. Commissioner Malecha announced that they had no soundsystem due to damage from the storm of the weekend. Everyone spoke clearly and it was easy to hear.● Dennis Lindell retired from running the Solid Waste/Recycling facility. He was praisedand offered good wishes for adventures ahead.● Denise Anderson asked for 5 liquor, gambling … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: County Commissioner Meeting, 5.28.24 →

Rice County Board of Commissioners Open Forum   Open Forum  Present: Docken, Purfeerst, Hoisington, Underdahl, Malacha  Approximately 30-35 members of the public present at this meeting to speak on proposed gravel pit. Noted on the agenda, NOT possible to address the proposed gravel pit as the topic was open to public comment at the planning commission … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: County Commissioner Meeting, 5.14.24 →