Nicollet County, MN

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The Board of Commissioners is conducting a Public Works Road Tour of various sites within the county. This tour replaces the regularly scheduled Board Workshop.

• Public Works Road Tour of various county sites

Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission

Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission

Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission

The Nicollet County Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission's agenda for October 19, 2026 states "NO MEETING." The document contains only the county's standard core values, vision, and mission statements plus contact information; no items of business are listed. No decisions, hearings, or discussions are scheduled in this record.

Board of Adjustment & Appeals

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Board of Adjustment & Appeals

The Nicollet County Board of Adjustment & Appeals is scheduled to meet on October 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board Room at the Government Center, 501 S. Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter. The agenda is largely procedural: call to order, roll call, review of cancellations and additions, approval of the September 21, 2026 minutes, and approval of findings of fact for PLN 26-11 (Powers). No new variance or appeal hearings are listed on the agenda as provided.

• Approval of minutes from the September 21, 2026 meeting
• Approval of Findings of Fact for PLN 26-11: Powers
• Review of cancellations and additions to the agenda
• Public appearances and other business slots with no items listed

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Board of Commissioners

The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners will review several conditional use permits and a MnDOT lighting maintenance agreement. The meeting includes closed sessions to discuss a law enforcement collective bargaining agreement and property matters.

• Conditional Use Permits PLN26-09 and PLN26-10 for Jon Erichson with Ulland Brothers Inc.
• Conditional Use Permits PLN26-12 for Shari Brostrom and PLN26-13 for Matt Brostrom
• MnDOT Lighting Maintenance Agreement #1062026
• FY 2027 Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems Grant Program Grant Agreement
• AgBMP Low Interest Septic Lien Resolution

Drainage Authority

The Nicollet County Drainage Authority will meet to discuss specific infrastructure repairs and funding. The body is scheduled to consider a ditch repair project and annual maintenance drainage levies.

• Consider Ditch Repair 26-016
• Consider Annual Maintenence Drainage Levies

Board of Commissioners

The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners will consider the 2027 preliminary property tax levy and schedule a levy/budget meeting, along with several routine items including a snow removal agreement with New Ulm, a Medica grant for mental health training, and a closed session on the non-licensed union contract. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Consider 2027 Preliminary Property Tax Levy and setting of 2027 Levy and Budget Meeting
• Snow Removal Agreement with City of New Ulm
• Acceptance of Medica Grant for Mental Health Training
• Closed meeting to discuss Non-Licensed Union Contract for 2026
• Final payment for SAP 052-606-007

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2027 preliminary property tax levy and scheduled the corresponding budget meeting. The board also appointed a new committee chair and approved several fund warrants.

• Approved 2027 Preliminary Property Tax Levy and budget meeting date (Roll call vote)
• Appointed David Johnson as Chair of the Community Health, Human, and Veteran Services Advisory Committee (All in favor)
• Approved General Revenue Fund warrants for $172,990.93 (All in favor)
• Approved Road & Bridge Fund warrants for $51,002.84 (All in favor)
• Approved Human Services Fund warrants for $102,551.03 (All in favor)
• Approved September 8, 2026, Board Minutes (All in favor)

Drainage Authority

The Nicollet County Drainage Authority is meeting to approve its agenda and consent agenda, which includes the September 8, 2026, drainage minutes. Public appearances are also scheduled. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed beyond these procedural items.

• Approval of agenda
• Approval of consent agenda including September 8, 2026 drainage minutes
• Public appearances

The Drainage Authority met for a regular session and approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from September 8, 2026. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved September 8, 2026, Drainage Authority Minutes (unanimous)

Board of Adjustment & Appeals

Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission

Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission

Board of Adjustment & Appeals

The Board of Adjustment & Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding a request to develop a bluff for a new driveway. The applicant for this request is Erin Powers at location 108-28, Nicollet Township.

• Public hearing for PLN 26-11: bluff development for a new driveway
• Approval of August 17, 2026, meeting minutes

The Nicollet County Board of Adjustment & Appeals approved a variance request from Erin Powers to construct a new driveway through a bluff. The approval is subject to seven conditions, including obtaining a Land Alteration Permit and closing the existing driveway upon completion of the new one.

• Approved variance for driveway construction (5-0)
• Approved August 17, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)

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Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission

The Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission will hold public hearings regarding several requests for 3-year renewals of mineral extraction operations. These requests involve multiple landowners and specific land parcels across different sections.

• PLN 26-09: 3-year renewal for Jon Erichson/Ulland Brothers Inc. (Parcel 04.309.0210)
• PLN 26-09: 3-year renewal for Jon Erichson/Ulland Brothers Inc. (Parcels 04.310.0705 & 04.315.0205)
• PLN 26-12: 3-year renewal for Shari Brostrom/GP-75 LLC (Parcel 07.132.1505)
• PLN 26-13: 3-year renewal for Matt Brostrom/Gulf Shore LLC (Parcels 12.105.0400 & 12.104.0100)

Board of Commissioners

Board Workshops

The Nicollet County Board is holding a workshop to discuss several topics, including a tobacco ordinance, a 2027 capital improvement project for a parking lot, ongoing position maintenance, the Minnesota City Participation Program, and the schematic design phase for a public works facility. No formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Discussion of Tobacco Ordinance
• 2027 CIP Project – Parking Lot Update
• Discussion of Ongoing Position Maintenance
• Discussion of Minnesota City Participation Program
• Discussion of Public Work Facility Schematic Design Phase

Drainage Authority

The Nicollet County Drainage Authority will meet to review and consider findings and orders for approved redeterminations for various ditches. The meeting will also include approval of the August 25, 2026, drainage minutes.

• Consider Findings and Order for Approved Redeterminations for Various Ditches

The Nicollet County Drainage Authority approved Findings of Fact and Orders for redetermination of benefits for six county ditches (CD 16A, CD 80, CD 85, CD 92A, CD 94, CD 96) following an August 25 public hearing. All votes were unanimous, with Commissioner Kolars absent for the first four votes. The meeting was brief and procedural, with no public appearances.

• Approved Findings of Fact and Order for CD 16A redetermination (3-0)
• Approved Findings of Fact and Order for CD 80 redetermination (3-0)
• Approved Findings of Fact and Order for CD 85 redetermination (3-0)
• Approved Findings of Fact and Order for CD 92A redetermination (3-0)
• Approved Findings of Fact and Order for CD 94 redetermination (4-0)
• Approved Findings of Fact and Order for CD 96 redetermination (4-0)
• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including August 25 minutes (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners will review a MNDOT Capital Highway Improvement Plan outreach presentation. The board will also consider a juvenile work crew contract with Blue Earth County and medical insurance renewals for 2027.

• MNDOT Capital Highway Improvement Plan (CHIP) outreach presentation
• Nicollet County Community Corrections Juvenile Work Crew Contract with Blue Earth County
• MCH Renewal for 2027 Medical Insurance
• MN Driver and Vehicle Services Certificate of Appointment

The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners met in regular session and approved the consent agenda, which included bills, prior minutes, a juvenile work crew contract with Blue Earth County, and warrants totaling $193,612.25 across three funds. The board also approved the 2027 Minnesota Healthcare Consortium medical insurance document and authorized the Human Resources Director to sign it, and approved the appointment of Jaci Kopet as Driver Licensing Agent for the Nicollet County License Center. All votes were 4-0; Commissioner Helget was absent. A MNDOT Capital Highway Improvement Plan presentation was informational only, with no action taken.

• Approved consent agenda including bills, minutes, and warrants totaling $193,612.25 (4-0)
• Approved 2027 MCH medical insurance document and authorized HR Director to sign (4-0)
• Approved Certificate of Appointment for Jaci Kopet as Driver Licensing Agent (4-0)
• Approved per diems and expenses for commissioner meetings (4-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (4-0)

Drainage Authority

The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners will meet to ratify the final hearing date, conduct a final public hearing on the redetermination of benefits, and consider a repair request for Joint Ditch No. 15 (Nicollet Sibley). The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and public appearances.

• Ratify setting of final hearing date for Joint Ditch No. 15 Nicollet Sibley
• Final public hearing for redetermination of benefits for Joint Ditch No. 15 Nicollet Sibley
• Consider repair request for Joint Ditch No. 15 Nicollet Sibley
• Approval of October 1, 2025 Board minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners will consider several administrative items, including a building automation systems contract, setting a public hearing date for a fee schedule amendment, applying for a Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative grant, and approving agreements for a Public Works facility study. They will also receive an update from the St. Peter Area Food Shelf and handle routine consent agenda items.

• Consider Building Automation Systems Contract Proposal
• Consider Setting Public Hearing Date for Fee Schedule Amendment
• Consider Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative Grant Program Application
• Consider Public Works Facility Study/Master Planning Phase Agreements
• St. Peter Area Food Shelf Update

The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners approved a $95,360 contract with Paape Companies Inc. to upgrade building automation software controlling the Government Center and Health and Human Services buildings. The board also approved submitting a roughly $316,000 grant application to the Minnesota Judicial Branch's Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative and set a December 15, 2026 public hearing on a county fee schedule amendment. It approved agreements with Brunton Architects and CMCC for continued study of a new Public Works Facility location and construction. All votes were unanimous, and the meeting adjourned at 9:32 a.m.

• Approved $95,360 building automation software upgrade contract with Paape Companies Inc. (5-0)
• Approved submitting ~$316,000 Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative grant application (5-0)
• Set public hearing on county fee schedule amendment for Dec. 15, 2026, 9:30 a.m. (5-0)
• Approved AIA Document B133-2019 with Brunton Architects and contract with CMCC for Public Works Facility study (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including bills and warrants: General Revenue $63,190.31, Road & Bridge $60,456.07, Human Services $275,236.96 (5-0)
• Approved commissioner per diems and expenses (5-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda (5-0)
• Adjourned at 9:32 a.m. (5-0)

Drainage Authority

The Nicollet County Drainage Authority will meet to consider cleaning requests for drainage systems CD9 and CD38A, hold a final public hearing on the redetermination of benefits for six drainage systems (CD16A, CD80, CD85, CD92A, CD94, CD96), and consider accepting a petition and appointing an engineer for the CD61 branch improvement. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and public appearances.

• Public input at 9:45 a.m. on cleaning requests for CD9 and CD38A
• Final public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on redetermination of benefits for CD16A, CD80, CD85, CD92A, CD94, CD96
• Consider acceptance and appointment of engineer for CD61 Branch Improvement Petition

The Nicollet County Drainage Authority approved cleaning requests for CD9 and CD38A, and approved final redeterminations of benefits for CD16A, CD80, CD85, CD92A, CD94, and CD96, directing the Property and Public Services Director to prepare findings and orders. The board also accepted an improvement petition for CD61 and appointed Houston Engineering's Chris Otterness as engineer. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved cleaning request for CD9 (unanimous)
• Approved cleaning request for CD38A (unanimous)
• Approved redetermination of benefits for CD16A (unanimous)
• Approved redetermination of benefits for CD80 (unanimous)
• Approved redetermination of benefits for CD85 (unanimous)
• Approved redetermination of benefits for CD92A (unanimous)
• Approved redetermination of benefits for CD94 (unanimous)
• Approved redetermination of benefits for CD96 (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission

The Nicollet County Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission agenda for March 17, 2025 states there is no meeting. The document contains only the county's mission, vision, and core values statements, with no items for discussion or decision.

• No meeting scheduled

Board of Commissioners

The Nicollet County Board of Commissioners is holding a workshop to discuss a Safe and Secure Courthouse Grant and receive an update on the 2026 primary election. The meeting also includes the introduction of new employees and adjourns for an employee appreciation picnic.

• Discussion of Safe and Secure Courthouse Grant
• 2026 Primary Election Update
• Introduction of new employees
• Employee Appreciation Picnic at Health and Human Services garage

Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission

Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission

The Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission agenda for August 17, 2026, states 'NO MEETING.' No items are scheduled for discussion or decision at this meeting.