Category: Rice County Commission

Jan 23 Rice County Commissioners Meeting, notes by Orick Peterson, LWV NCF observer All commissioners are present. The usual call to order by Commissioner Malecha, then pledge of allegiance, roll call, and approval of today’s agenda and minutes of Jan 9 meeting. FINANCE Local option sales tax (LOST) Paula O'Connell offered for approval the next … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner Meeting, 1.23.24 →

Present: Purfeerst, Malecha, Docken, Hoisington, Underdahl   Open Forum (8:00)  Kathleen Hagen: Re: Election security – why were “obsolete” computers used in previous election? Voices concern about vulnerability of the systems. Voices concern about privacy and security of votes. Concerned  that tampering happened or could happen– public records exist (not stated where). Asked Commissioners to follow … Continue reading Rice County Commissioner Observer Report: Meeting, 1.9.24 →

Rice Co Commissioner Meeting 1.2.24 Approved Galen Malecha as Chair, Hoinsington as Vice Chair for 2024 Approved Commissioners Committee Appointments for the coming year with no changes Airport Zoning Board/Commission:Underdahl Hoisington (Alternate) Age Friendly Northfield Committee: Malecha Budget Committee:Underdahl (Chair) Malecha (Vice-Chair) Building Security Safety Committee: Docken Hoisington Cannon River One Watershed, One Plan Malecha … Continue reading Rice County Commissioner OBserver Report, Commissioner Meeting, 1.2.24 →

The regular meeting of the Rice County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 8:30 AM on December 26, 2023 by Steve Underdahl. All commissioners were present, and wore festive red shirts or blazers. There followed the routine roll call, pledge of allegiance, and approval of the agenda and past minutes. Julie Runkel presented … Continue reading Rice County Commissioner Observer Report, Commissioner Meeting, 12.26.23 →

Property tax and elections: Denise Anderson Anderson reviewed what will occur in the first quarter of 2024 regarding property taxes. This includes courtesy letters to 24 parcels who have not paid their 2021 property taxes, giving them a 1-year warning prior to starting forfeiture on the parcels in January 2025. Key dates include January 15th … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Work Session, 12.19.23 →