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
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Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.24.26
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
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.17.26
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
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners Meeting, 3.10.26
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
Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 2.10.26
Open Forum The room was packed, standing room only. Members of the public gave comment, largely focused on ICE's presence in Rice County. Against ICE - 8 residents gave comment Worried about housing, businesses (restaurants), how this impacts community support for law enforcement, education, want county jail to stop honoring administrative warrants because of risk to … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 2.10.26