Hubbard County boards weighed shoreland variances, equipment purchases, and property sale; commissioners set to take up commercial development and Lake Belle Taine engineering funds
Hubbard County residents saw a busy stretch of county meetings in late July, though official minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. Based on the agendas released, the Board of Commissioners, the HRA/EDA Board, and the Planning Commission each took up land, equipment, and development matters. A Board of Commissioners meeting on August 4 will consider a commercial development proposal and a funding request for engineering work at Lake Belle Taine.
Board of Commissioners — July 21
The agenda listed several purchasing decisions and policy reviews. Items scheduled for consideration included:
- Purchase of a roll-off ramp container from Ramp Container, LLC for $14,590.00.
- Approval of a quote from Thomas Forestry to bud cap 899 acres of pine tree seedlings.
- Purchase of a half-ton and one-ton pickup from Neighbors Ford.
- A proposed policy for Hubbard County Out of Home Placements; Parental & Children Income Recovery Fees.
- The 2026 Purchase of Service Agreement with Mahube-Otwa for Chore and Homemaking Services.
Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which of these items were approved.
HRA/EDA Board — July 21
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority / Economic Development Authority Board agenda included discussion of a potential sale of HRA-EDA property on Third Street E in Park Rapids, along with industrial park marketing. The board was also scheduled to review financial reports for four multifamily rental properties: Meadow View, Meadows Edge, Cornerstone, and Regency, plus a review of paid and unpaid invoices.
No outcomes are confirmed without published minutes.
Planning Commission / Board of Adjustment — July 27
The agenda covered several shoreland variance requests and a commercial development application:
- Variance requests for properties on Duck Lake, 11th Crow Wing Lake, Lake Belle Taine, and Island Lake.
- Two variance requests from Hubbard County Parks and Recreation for a deck, road, and parking lot on Deep Lake.
- Minor subdivision of a 19.7 acre property in Akeley Township by Craig and Angie Nelson.
- Conditional use permit for a commercial planned unit development by Billion Real Estate Holdings, LLC.
- Proposed amendments to Shoreland Management and Subdivision Ordinances regarding permit and plat processes.
Minutes are not yet published, so decisions on these items cannot be confirmed.
Coming up
Board of Commissioners — August 4, 2026. The agenda includes:
- Conditional Use Application 1-CU-26 by Billion Real Estate Holdings, LLC for a commercial planned unit development.
- Conditional Use Application 2-CU-26 by Hubbard County Parks and Recreation for county park use.
- A request for a $24,989 low quote from Houston Engineering plus an additional $5,000 for Lake Belle Taine.
- A software implementation and license agreement with Intuitive Municipal Solutions.
- A proposed increase of the Sheriff Department administrative staff change fund from $100 to $200.
A preliminary budget discussion is also listed. Residents interested in the commercial development proposal or the Lake Belle Taine engineering request may want to attend.