Category: Rice County Commission

The room at the senior center Buckham West, just west of Buckham Library was pretty full, with perhaps 50 attendees. The presenter was Jeremy Edwards, Rice County’s environmentalplanner. The meeting was scheduled for 5:30-7:30 pm, with the first half hour open forattendees to mingle and examine the exhibits along the walls of the room detailing … Continue reading Rice County Observer REport: Community Open House on Proposed Zoning Change in Rice County Farmland, 10.26.23 →

Rice County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, October 24, 2023  Present: Malacha, Underdahl, Docken, Purfeerst,   Absent: Hoisington  Environmental Services: Julie Runkel  CUP/Rypkema- Section 1, Webster Township. Approved  Final Plat/Bloch (Winjum)- Section 21, Wells Township. Approved  Property Tax and Elections: Denise Anderson  Temporary 3.2% Malt Liquor Licenses, Holy Cross Catholic School,   6100 37 th St. W, Webster, … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Commissioner Meeting, 10.24.23 →

Roll Call: Malecha, Hoisington, Underdahl, Purfeerst, Docken all present  Highway: Dennis Luebbe                    Resolution #23-039 Minnesota Department of Transportation                     Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1152896.  Motion to approve unanimous.  Adjourn  Committee of the Whole Work Session    October 17, 2023  Call to Order: all commissioners present  Community Services and Community Corrections: Angela Brewer                     Treatment Court … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Board of Commissioners Work SessioN, 10.17.23  →

Rice Co Commissioners Meeting 10.10.23 Public Forum: No comments given Property Tax & Elections: Denise Anderson Set price for forfeited land in Rice County due to unpaid taxes: Parcel 03.31.1.75.001 - land only: $145,300 Parcel 22901 Fertile Ave, Morristown: $26,200 Community Services and Community Corrections: Angela Brewer Accepted the FY 23 Second Chance Act Smart … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Rice county Commissioner Meeting, 10.10.23 →

October 3, 2023 Rice County Board Work Session All commissioners were present. After the Pledge of Allegiance the only item of business was hearing a report from Angela Brewer, Community Corrections Manager, on a large new grant from the US Department of Justice to support Second Chance Smart Supervision (probation) in the Community Services and … Continue reading Rice County Observer Report: Rice County Commissioner Work Session, 10.3.23 →