Faribault County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
The board denied a buyout application for an ineligible unit at 2218 Sunset Lane and voted to keep existing program guidelines without modification. The board also declined a funding request from the Rice County Historical Society for porch repairs.
- Denied mobile home buyout application for 2218 Sunset Lane (6-0)
- Voted to keep Mobile Home Buyout Program guidelines as presented with no modifications (6-0)
- Declined funding request from Rice County Historical Society for Alexander Faribault House porches
- Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved Healthy Community Initiative August 2023 updates (6-0)
- Approved Mobile Home Improvement report (6-0)
- Approved List of Claims to be paid (6-0)
- Approved City Staff to bring a contract for HRA budget support to the next meeting (5-0)
Environmental Committee
The commission approved ordinance amendments for electric vehicle charging stations and adopted an updated Energy Action Plan. A new registration and signage system for tall grass and weeds was also implemented. A compost contract for the City Hall break room was tabled.
- Approved proposed ordinance and amendments for EV charging stations (4-1)
- Approved registration system and $15 sign fee for tall grass and weeds (unanimous)
- Approved Energy Action Plan including Sustainable Building Codes and energy audit requirements (unanimous)
- Tabled adding a compost contract to the City Hall break room (4-1)
- Tabled ElectriFUNFaribault event on 9/23
City Council
The City Council awarded a contract for ADA compliance and renovations at City Hall to Met-Con Construction, Inc. after a tie in bidding. The Council also approved a moratorium on cannabis businesses and passed several City Charter amendments.
- Awarded $563,000 City Hall improvement contract to Met-Con Construction, Inc. (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 2023-21 to allow limited recycling collection centers in commercial districts (7-0)
- Approved second reading of Ordinance 2023-20 imposing a moratorium and study on cannabis businesses (7-0)
- Approved Resolution 2023-154 for 2023 hydrant and valve replacement estimated at $120,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2023-155 for demolition of 422 Park Avenue estimated at $30,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved second reading of four City Charter amendments regarding oaths of office, real property sales, fines, and public improvements (All 7-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda items A-D and F-J (Unanimous)
- Approved Permanent and Temporary Utility Easement with Rice County for TH 3 project (6-0, 1 abstention)