{
 "city": "Polk County",
 "state": "Minnesota",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/polkcountymn.gov/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-24",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to hear two Conditional Use Permit applications on July 24, 2026",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a hearing at 9:03 a.m. to consider Chris Erickson's application for a Conditional Use Permit to hook a septic system to an existing accessory structure on parcel #74.01233.00 (Lot 6, Paradise Point Estates). At 9:25 a.m., the commission will consider Viking Gas Transmission Company's application for a Conditional Use Permit for a 12‑inch natural gas loop line, PIG launcher/receiver structure, hot‑tap interconnect piping, and communications equipment on parcel #66.00132.00 in the agricultural district and shoreland/floodplain overlay districts. Property owners within a quarter mile of each site are invited to appear.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07242026-923",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-924",
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   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Social Services Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-925",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-922",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-922",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-26",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to consider re-plat of Lakeside Park creating 3 parcels",
   "summary": "The Polk County Planning Commission will hold three public hearings at this meeting: two conditional use permits and one preliminary/final plat. The commission will decide whether to approve Steven Altendorf's permit for a septic system on an accessory structure, Tamara Smith's permit for a 1,008 sq ft accessory structure on a riparian lot, and Charles Mogilevsky's re-plat of Lakeside Park into three parcels.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06262026-918",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-921",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06232026-921",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-919",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-919",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Social Services Board",
   "headline": "Social Services Board to consider provider replacement request",
   "summary": "The board will tour Family Resource Centers in East Grand Forks and Crookston, then reconvene at the Government Center. They will consider routine approvals, a Family Based Services provider replacement request referred to the County Board, a guardianship policy discussion, and updates on SNAP and fraud revalidation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-920",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-920",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-916",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-916",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Public hearings on three CUPs, including 355' cell tower near Burnham Creek",
   "summary": "The Polk County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional use permits: a septic system for an accessory structure, a commercial agricultural business, and a 355-foot cell tower near Burnham Creek. The cell tower hearing will determine if an Environmental Impact Statement is needed. Other business includes approving April minutes and setting future meeting dates.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05222026-917",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-914",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05192026-914",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Social Services Board",
   "headline": "Social Services Board to review SNAP training and child welfare acts",
   "summary": "The Polk County Social Services Board will meet to review cases, claims, and personnel. The agenda includes discussions on a SNAP Employment and Training Amendment and the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192026-915",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05192026-915",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-913",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-913",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-24",
   "body": "Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Board of Adjustment to consider two setback variances",
   "summary": "The Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings to determine if two property owners may reduce required setbacks. These requests involve the construction of a cabin and a utility control enclosure shed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04242026-912",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-24",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to review accessory structure and large gathering permits",
   "summary": "The Polk County Planning Commission will consider a Conditional Use Permit for an additional accessory structure and a Large Gathering Permit for an event at the Maple Lake Pavilion. The meeting begins at 10:00 a.m.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04242026-911",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04242026-911",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Social Services Board",
   "headline": "Polk County Social Services Board to review cases, budget, and program updates",
   "summary": "The Social Services Board will meet to review cases, claims, personnel, and the budget. The meeting includes program updates on financial assistance, SNAP, and child protection services.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-910",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212026-910",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212026-909",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04212026-909",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04072026-906",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04072026-906",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-27",
   "body": "Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Board of Adjustment to consider two setback variances",
   "summary": "The Board of Adjustment will hold hearings to consider two variance applications. These requests seek to reduce required setbacks for a cabin and an electrical control shed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03272026-900",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-27",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to hold public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments",
   "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss several proposed amendments to the Polk County Land Use/Zoning Ordinance. The body will also consider a conditional use permit application for a septic system installation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03272026-901",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03272026-901",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03242026-905",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03242026-905",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03172026-907",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03172026-907",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "Social Services Board",
   "headline": "Board will consider the ABDO social service process evaluation request",
   "summary": "The Social Services Board will approve the current agenda and the minutes from the February 17, 2026 meeting. It will review cases and claims and discuss personnel assignments, including the Social Services Supervisor and a Case Aide. The board will consider a budget request for an ABDO social service process evaluation. Updates will be received from the County Board and program supervisors on financial assistance programs.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03172026-904",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03172026-904",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03032026-899",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03032026-899",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "Social Services Board",
   "headline": "Board will review budget fund balance and 2026 Alluma County contract",
   "summary": "The Polk County Social Services Board meeting on Feb 17 2026 will consider routine agenda items, including approval of the agenda and the minutes of the Jan 2 2026 meeting. The board will review cases and claims, personnel matters, and the current fund balance in the budget. It will also receive County Board information about the 2026 Alluma County contract and updates on several social‑services programs.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02172026-898",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02172026-898",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02172026-897",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02172026-897",
   "source": "https://www.polkcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter"
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