Rice County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The meeting consisted of an open forum where residents and developers shared ideas about campground condos, lake development, and a possible church. No actions were approved, denied, or tabled. The board adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the creation of a special revenue fund for opioid settlement expenditures. They also authorized several agreements for the Sheriff's Office and a traffic safety grant. The Board approved $1,195,398.80 in bill payments and authorized negotiations for a specific property parcel.
- Approved Resolution #23-030 to create Special Revenue Fund for Opioid Settlement Funds (5-0)
- Approved grant agreement with MN Dept of Public Safety for traffic safety projects (5-0)
- Approved Resolution #23-026 for Joint Powers Agreement with BCA and Court Data Services (5-0)
- Approved Resolution #23-027 for Criminal Justice System Services Agreement (5-0)
- Approved Resolution #23-029 for Inmate Telephone Services Agreement (4-1)
- Approved Resolution #23-028 for Guardian RFID System Agreement/Central Square Subscription (5-0)
- Approved payment of bills totaling $1,195,398.80 (5-0)
- Approved starting negotiations on property parcel 18.31.1.26.268 (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended approval for a sand and gravel mining operation and a solar energy facility boundary change. It also recommended approval for a Waiver of Plat to create two building parcels. One item was tabled until October 5, 2023.
- Recommended approval of Interim Use Permit for 4-MW solar facility boundary changes (5-0)
- Recommended approval of Waiver of Plat for Teri Haugh to create two building parcels (5-0)
- Recommended approval of Interim Use Permit for sand and gravel mining at 1503 I 50th St E (5-0)
- Tabled one unspecified item until October 5, 2023 (unanimous)