Jeff DeGrote

The meeting includes discussion on the SCDP Survey and Grant Application, Planning Commission matters related to a Conditional Use Permit at 500 Cokato Street West and storage containers in city property, and 2026 health insurance rates. It also covers the 2026 budget and preliminary levy, poultry regulations, and a pay application for the Jenks Pond Project. Financial reports, including approval of claims, and cash and budget reports, are also on the agenda. The council will discuss a Small Cities Development Grant, conflict of interest disclosures, a budget for owner-occupied and commercial rehabilitation, and a partnership with the City of Wood Lake to increase competitiveness and maximize grant funding. They will also discuss the Citizen Participation Plan, Slum & Blight Resolution, and authorize a public hearing for the final grant application in February 2026. Further discussions will cover the construction of a 4,000 square foot building, regulations for storage containers, employee insurance rates, and future street projects.

The meeting included discussions and presentations on various public health topics, including updates on pertussis, varicella, influenza, measles, tuberculosis, and refugee and immigrant health. The task force also covered suicide prevention efforts, the NACCHO Preparedness Conference, and the SHIP Update on the 2024 Annual Report, which highlighted partnerships, community-focused projects, and leveraged resources. The meeting addressed potential shifts in funding for human services programs and set the agenda for the next meeting.

The Wright County Board meeting included discussions and actions on various topics. These included the appointment of Charles Webb as the Wright County Surveyor, resolutions for condemnation on County State Aid Highways 8 and 35, as well as County Road 137. An agreement for the exchange of federal funds for state aid funds with Benton County was approved. The director of Parks and Recreation was authorized to sign grant applications for the Wright County Snowmobile Association. Amendments to the Wright County Code of Ordinances Chapter 155 were discussed and approved, and recommendations from the Ditch Committee Meeting were reviewed and approved, regarding feasible impoundment or wetland banking acquisition. The board also discussed the Fair Board's audit status, budget amendment workflow, and Employment and Training Services Contract.

The agenda includes confirming the appointment of Chris Uecker to The Board of Managers for The Clearwater River Watershed District, approving the reimbursement of American Rescue Plan Act Funds for clean water initiatives, and approving Budget Amendment 39 for the Family First Prevention Services Act. The agenda also covers highway improvements, including authorizing signatures of support for Corridors of Commerce Readiness Funding Submittal and approving an agreement with the City of Monticello for improvements to County Highway 39. Other topics include a resolution requesting a variance from State Park Road Account Design Standards, scheduling a public hearing on the Repair Report for County Ditch #19, health and human services matters such as denying a tobacco license for Costless Tobacco Shop and approving a temporary liquor license for Annandale Area Community Team 2025, and a public hearing on Wright County Ordinance 112: Cannabis Regulation and Registration.

The Wright County Board of Adjustment meeting addressed several variance requests. Discussions included a variance for constructing a home within the shoreland setback of Clearwater Lake, a variance for constructing a storage building within the County Road setback, and a variance request to install a septic system in the floodway. Another request involved an addition to an existing home within the Township Road setback. The board also reviewed a variance request to construct a storage building within the lake setback and increase the size of an existing deck.