Kelly Hendrickson

The meeting agenda for December 1, 2020, included several key items, noting the meeting format changed from in-person to video/telephone conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion topics involved a calendar update, selecting a spokesman for a radio spot, and the payment of bills. A public hearing regarding the City of Blue Earth APX Housing tax abatement was postponed to December 15, 2020. The agenda also included sheriff business, public works business, drainage authority matters, and a Truth in Taxation hearing. Further items for consideration included the Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance (GBERBA) updated joint powers agreement, a resolution to classify set basic sales price of tax forfeited land, and a request for an employee to attend an online electrical license class.

The Drainage Meeting Agenda included items for the approval of the agenda, public comment, repair approval, and invoice approval. Key discussions involved considering motions to approve inspection reports and setting dates for several Redetermination of Benefits Hearings (CD28, CD79, CD69, CD59, CD87, CD90) scheduled for April 2, 2024, and hearings related to the CD24 Waterway Repair Final Acceptance and the outlet fee for County Ditch 201 on April 3, 2024. The authority also considered approving the low bid of $1,641,887.66 from Gustafson Drainage LLC for the CD52 Improvement Project. Reports on maintenance status for CD8, CD42, CD44, and JD19F were provided. The agenda for the Joint Faribault & Martin County Drainage Authority Meeting included considering the approval of hearing minutes and findings/orders from February 6, 2024, hearings.

The agenda for the joint meeting includes motions to approve prior hearing meeting minutes and findings/orders related to the Redetermination of Benefits for systems JD11FBE and JD12FBE, all pertaining to a June 22nd, 2022 hearing. Key items for the main agenda include public comment, voucher bill approval, repair and invoice approvals, and motions to approve hearing minutes and findings/orders for the JD6F Repair Hearing. The agenda also schedules a closed session for CD21 Litigation.

The meeting agenda included the pledge of allegiance and approval of the agenda itself. Key discussion topics involved a calendar update, selection of a spokesman for a radio spot, and public comment sessions. Specific business items included a GIS business update from Brandee Douglas and a central services business update from Lexi Scholten. Mark Daly from public works presented business updates. The agenda also listed items for consideration, such as a resolution classifying and setting the basic sales price of tax forfeited land, consideration of training requests for a GTS virtual conference on land use, and the payment of bills.

The meeting is being held to review and discuss the 2025 financial audit.