Le Sueur County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis and cannabis-derived products in public places and places of public accommodation. Violations are classified as petty misdemeanors punishable by fines up to $300. The ordinance takes effect September 14, 2023.
- Approved Ordinance Regulating the Use of Cannabis and Cannabis Derived Products in Public Places (unanimous)
- Approved $190,185.70 in drainage assessments for County Ditch 44 (unanimous)
- Approved $228,058.00 in drainage assessments for County Ditch 60 (unanimous)
- Approved $103,910.00 purchase of two Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickups (unanimous)
- Approved Ballot Board Resolution for November 7, 2023 Election (unanimous)
- Approved $59,189.29 in Financial HS claims (unanimous)
- Approved $145,774.80 in Soc Services HS claims (unanimous)
- Approved Tobacco License for Le Sueur Tobacco (unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved several infrastructure purchases, including a snowplow chassis and body, and awarded a peat slough repair contract. The Board also granted two interim use permits for land use and short-term rentals, and approved organizational restructuring for two departments.
- Approved purchase of Mack Granite snowplow chassis for $155,201.01 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Towmaster Plow Body and installation for $178,158.00 (unanimous)
- Awarded CSAH 11 Peat Slough Repair bid to Selly Excavating for $196,131.20 (unanimous)
- Granted After-The-Fact Interim Use Permit for Colby & Lindsey Staloch (5-0)
- Granted Interim Use Permit for Kyle Olson short-term rental with four specific amendments (3-2)
- Approved repurchase of tax forfeit parcel 18.410.1290 for $8,002.06 (unanimous)
- Approved restructured organizational charts for Public Health and Environmental, Planning & Zoning departments
- Approved one-time exception to Personnel Policy allowing 2-week resignation notice for Public Health Homecare Unit
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved Memorandums of Understanding for 2% wage increases for Teamsters Local No. 320 and International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49. Other actions included discontinuing the Public Health Home Care program and approving a support letter for a $25 million highway grant.
- Approved 2% wage increase MOU for Teamsters Local No. 320 (4-1)
- Approved 2% wage increase MOU for IUOE Local No. 49 (4-1)
- Approved discontinuation of Public Health Home Care program effective Nov 1, 2023
- Approved support letter for $25M MNDOT grant to reconstruct TH 22
- Approved Human Services claims totaling $148,398.58
- Approved $256,958.44 in general county claims
- Appointed Sean McMahon and Mary Flaten to West Jefferson Sewer District Advisory Board
- Approved posting for full-time Agency Social Worker at $30.67 per hour