Rice County Commissioners Committee of the Whole Work Session Present: Malecha, Purfeerst, Hoisington, Peters, Underdahl Property Tax and Elections: Denise Anderson Abatement report for 2024: All charts with detail available on website Social Services: Chris Sammon/Anika Rychner Northfield/Faribault Community Action Centers: Family Recovery Support and Youth Advocacy Programs (C/F Division Partnership) Review of CAC Programs … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Work Session, 7.15.25
Category: Rice County Commission
Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 7.8.25
OUTSIDE AGENCY: Sara Folsted will be presenting on behalf of NACo Presentation of the 2025 NACo Achievement Award: Rice County and the Rice County HRA have been recognized with a 2025 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards’ 18 categories honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 7.8.25
Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 6.24.25
The June 24 meeting of the Rice County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 8:30 am. All commissioners were present. They approved the agenda and June 10 minutes. The first item of business was a presentation by SMIF (The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation) by Alissa Oeltjenbruns reviewing the current work of the organization. … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 6.24.25
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 7.1.25
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROPERTY TAX & ELECTIONS 2024 Overview: Denise Anderson Tax Statements – approximately 30,000 Property Tax Statements & 30,000 Truth-in-Taxation statements were generated, tested and distributed timely (Tax Statements sent in March & TNT Notices sent in November) Transfer of Ownership – staff processed paper and electronic documents to … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 7.1.25
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 6.10.25
Public Forum: No public comment given during the monthly public forum at 8 am. Commissioner Meeting ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Julie Runkel Commissioners unanimously approved all of the following: A. Waiver of Plat/Fisher - Section 27, Webster Township B. Waiver of Plat/Schema - Section 22, Wells Township C. Waiver of Plat/Hebel - Section 22, Webster Township D. … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 6.10.25