Nicollet County board agendas cover tobacco ordinance, wellness program, and Q2 donations; minutes not yet published
Nicollet County's recent government meetings covered a range of topics from a proposed tobacco ordinance to a wellness program agreement and a resolution on Quarter 2 2026 donations. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings held over the past two weeks, so outcomes of agenda items cannot be confirmed from the available records.
Board of Commissioners — July 21 workshop
The County Board held a workshop on July 21, 2026, with several items on the agenda:
- Discussion of a County Tobacco Ordinance
- A gravel road maintenance presentation
- A ditch update
- A contract for 2026 with Maura McBreen
- An update to the 2026 Capital Improvement Program
The meeting also included presentations from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items resulted in decisions and which remained discussion only.
Board of Commissioners — July 28
The board's July 28, 2026 agenda included a consent agenda with bills, board minutes, a professional services agreement for the Wellness & Resiliency Program, and end-of-probation items. A separate resolution was scheduled to approve Quarter 2 2026 donations. The agenda also listed updates from the County Attorney and commissioner committee reports.
No dollar amounts for the wellness program agreement or the donations were included in the available agenda materials. Minutes have not yet been published.
Board of Adjustment & Appeals — July 20
The Board of Adjustment & Appeals scheduled a public hearing on PLN 26-07, an application by Riley Wenner to regrade a driveway bluff and replace a garage on Lots 1 & 2, Block 3, Sandia Woods Subdivision in Oshawa Township. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the May 18, 2026 meeting.
Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the public hearing is not confirmed.
Drainage Authority — July 28
The Nicollet County Drainage Authority met on July 28, 2026, in what the agenda describes as a procedural meeting. The only listed action was approval of the agenda and consent agenda, which included minutes from July 14, 2026. Public appearances were allowed, but no other business was scheduled.
Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission — July 20 cancelled
The Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission had no meeting on July 20, 2026. The agenda contained only a cancellation notice.
Coming up
Two meetings are scheduled for August 4, 2026:
- **Board Workshops**: The County Board will hold a workshop on Community Health and Human Services, including financial assistance and child protection topics. No major decisions are listed.
- **Planning & Zoning Advisory Commission**: A public hearing is scheduled for PLN 26-08, a request by Warren Krohn to construct a driveway in a shore impact zone at G.L. 6 of Section 23-110-28 in Nicollet Township. The commission will also discuss a data center moratorium.