Category: Rice County Commission

Present: Malecha, Peters, Hoisington, Purfeerst, Underdahl  Finance:  Cash and investments report for period ending December 31, 2024. Documents available to review online (Rice County). The County has a rate of return which is better than surrounding counties, works primarily with local banks.  Quarterly Financial Report for period ending December 31, 2024 year to date. Documents … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 3.18.25 →

All commissioners present.  ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Julie Runkel Recycling/HHW Forklift Replacement Approved the purchase of Hyundai Forklift from Herc-U-Lift with trade-in of the 2015 Mitsubishi FG20B forklift and an extended full machine warranty in the amount of $24,476.90. Currently a 2015 Mitsubishi forklift used for Recycling and HHW is in need of replacement. Quotes were obtained … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.11.25 →

Rice County Board of Commissioners      March 4, 2025  Present: Malacha, Purfeerst, Peters, Underdahl, Hoisinger  Property Tax and Elections: Denise Anderson  Aumentum property tax system computer system. Six years ago, commissioners approved upgrading Aumentum to Platform. Ten counties utilize this software for tax system  $48,672 for beta testing, enhancement, maintenance and support, and user group annual … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.4.25 →

Meeting was called to order by Commissioner Malecha. All commissioners were present. Malecha led the pledge of allegiance. The only scheduled item of business was a report by Dennis Luebbe on highway construction plans in the county. Luebbe gave some notes to Commissioners which were projected on the screen. Decker Avenue corridor study MNDOT will … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 2.18.25 →

Rice County Commissioners 2.25.25 CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Roll Call  Approval of Agenda  Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - February 11, 2025  Retirement for Mark Hlady, Sheriff's Office  Retirement for Carol Kritzer, Human Resources  PROPERTY TAX & ELECTIONS: Denise Anderson Approved: Renewal of Consumption & Display Permit for The Barn at … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 2.25.25 →