Category: Rice County Commission

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 →

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 →

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 →

Rice County Commissioners 5.27.25 A. Roll Call  B. Approval of Agenda  C. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - May 13, 2025  II. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Julie Runkel A. Award bid for MSW Landfill Cell 4B Construction Need to create more space for MSW landfill.  Details:  Rice County Environmental Services has obtained bids from three qualified, … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 5.29.25 →

Rice County Commissioners May 20, 2025  Present: Underdahl, Purfeerst, Hoisington, Peters, Malacha  Parks: Dennis Lubbe.  Letter of support from Mill Town Trail JPB for CSAH 78 Reconstruction- Armstrong Road from Northfield to Dundus. Draft letter has been written, DNR has suggested waiting until legislative session has ended, to see how the bonding bill shapes up. … Continue reading Observer REport: Rice County Commissioners, 5.20.25 →