Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Recent Kandiyohi County public meeting topics include planning & zoning, budget & taxes, permits & licensing, contracts & procurement, resolutions & ordinances, roads & infrastructure.
Topics found in recent meetings
- Planning & zoning
- Budget & taxes
- Permits & licensing
- Contracts & procurement
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Roads & infrastructure
- Technology
Upcoming
Kandiyohi – Renville Community Health Board
The board will meet to review minutes, allow bills, and discuss general business. The agenda consists of procedural items and general updates.
- Approval of minutes
- Allowance of bills
- Cancellation of warrants
- Review of agreements, contracts, and policy
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Recent meetings
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will decide on a $250,000 conditional funding commitment for the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center. The meeting also includes a work session to discuss the 2027 budget, capital equipment, and technology upgrades.
- Conditional funding request of $250,000 for Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center Access and Facility Improvement Project
- 2026 Svea Fiber Internet Project v2
- Local Homeless Prevention Aid Contract
- Roger Moen Nuisance Abatement
- 2026-2027 New London Spicer School Resource Officer Contract Renewal
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Board of Commissioners - SPECIAL BOARD
The Board is discussing how to handle case management as PrimeWest Health becomes the sole medical assistance managed care option for all members by January 1, 2027. The Board must decide whether the county will resume responsibility for case management or if PrimeWest Health will manage it.
- Proposal to transition 819 senior and disability members to PrimeWest effective January 2026
- Option A: County accepts responsibility for case management and hires staff
- Option B: County refuses case management responsibility, requiring PrimeWest to build a local team
- Proposed phased implementation starting with senior population case management in 2026
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Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will decide on several redeterminations of benefits for county ditches and approve a switchgear replacement project for the Willmar Public Library Courthouse. The meeting includes discussions on a Nordic Ski Club proposal and a grant for the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center.
- Redetermination of benefits for County Ditches 15, 37, 42, and 62
- Willmar Public Library Courthouse Switchgear Replacement Project
- Amendment to Lutheran Social Services STAY Program Contract for a $3,348 fiscal host fee
- Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center Grant and Resolution 2026-29
- Permit application for 4th Annual Weedfest on Diamond Lake Park #3
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Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will decide on a nuisance abatement for Roger Moen and a Planning Commission recommendation. The body will also consider resolutions regarding the 2025 Performance Measurement Report and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
- Permit and insurance approval for Spicer Commercial Club events at Saulsbury Beach (July 2-5, 2026)
- Roger Moen Nuisance Abatement action item
- Kandiyohi County Veterans Service Officer Operation Grant for 2026-2027
- Resolution 2026-28: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- Resolution 2026-27: 2025 Performance Measurement Report
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Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will consider an appeal from Jeffrey and Allison Fischer regarding the placement of an inground swimming pool. The applicants are challenging a Zoning Administrator's determination that a stone fireplace is not a structure for determining a building line setback.
- Appeal by Jeffrey & Allison Fischer regarding property at 9797 North Shore Drive
- Determination of whether a 1957 stone fireplace constitutes a 'structure' under zoning ordinances
- Review of the 'stringline' exception for structure setbacks per Chapter 12, Section 12-5-4
- Application fee of $500.00
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Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a Conditional Use Permit for Canacre. The applicant proposes a laydown yard for the Minnesota Energy Connection Project to store equipment and materials.
- Conditional Use Permit request for a laydown yard in Gennessee Township (Parcel #17-014-0016 and 0020)
- Proposed use of A-1 Agricultural Preservation District for work trailers, steel, and spools
- Project timeframe from July 1, 2026, to July 31, 2028
- Application fee of $350.00
- Staff recommendation for approval with conditions including dust control and site reclamation
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Kandiyohi – Renville Community Health Board
The Kandiyohi-Renville Community Health Board will meet to approve first-quarter financials and a settlement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The board will also discuss medical consultant needs for Renville County and updates on community health plans.
- Approval of 2026 Quarter 1 Financials
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Settlement
- Renville County Medical Consultant discussion
- Kandiyohi-Renville CHB Plans update
- MDH Orientation scheduled for September 9, 2026
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Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is reviewing a request from Mike Dahl and Wild Haven Sportsman’s Club Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit. The applicant seeks to establish a shooting range, archery range, and club house in an A-2 General Agricultural District.
- Proposed shooting range, archery range, and club house at 9281 255th Ave NE
- Request for outdoor commercial recreational uses in an A-2 General Agricultural District
- Proposed 1,200-foot rifle range berm with minimum elevations of 16 feet above the road
- Requirement for annual dust control (chloride application) for 1,000 feet on 255th Ave NE
- Proposed membership-based operation with restricted entry and specific hours of operation