Faribault County

This document outlines Faribault County's five-year construction plan from 2026 to 2030. It details various city reconstruction projects, including Main Street in Bricelyn and East 7th Street in Blue Earth, along with specific pit projects such as Baker Pit, Tveit Pit, and Brush Creek Pit.

The agenda for the meeting includes several key business items requiring action or review. Public Works business involves motions to accept low bids for pavement rehabilitation projects on CSAH 19 and CSAH 23. The HR business section includes a request for approval of new hires. Discussion with Scott Adams, Brian Hov, and Saxon Warmka concerns the Panic Button system, specifically its cost for the Sheriff's office and associated costs for non-sheriff facilities. The Recorder's office business includes motions related to terminating the current credit card vendor to contract with Certified Payments, approving the 2026 fee schedule for Laredo Subscriptions through Fidlar, and approving the general Recorder fee schedule. The A/T business involves a request to update the County Fee Schedule to align certain fees with surrounding counties and better reflect current operational costs. The agenda also sets aside time for Drainage Authority public comment and a regular meeting, consideration of various employee training requests, and the payment of bills as presented.

The agenda for the meeting included calling the meeting to order, introductions, and approval of the agenda. Key discussion items involved consideration of a motion to approve the JD7FM Phase II Open Ditch Repair and directing staff to solicit bids for the project, noting that $45,800 in grant funds were received. Another item addressed the JD7FM Br X & X Supplemental Repair Petition, requiring consideration of findings and an order to accept the repair petition and appoint Mark Origer of Barr Engineering as the project engineer to prepare a repair report.

The Faribault County Board of Commissioners convened to discuss various county matters. Key discussion points included updates from committee reports covering topics such as District 7, HHS, Pihl's Park, Access to Health, AMC District 7, MCIT, and HRA meetings. The board also addressed public comments regarding the auditor/treasurer's office position and rifle/shotgun discussions. Additionally, the board appointed a new president to the Faribault County EDA and held a public hearing regarding the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) for Road & Bridge Improvements, ultimately approving a resolution to implement the tax. Other actions included approving a memorandum of agreement with U of M Extension, discussing Operation Green Light for Veterans support, hiring a new HR Assistant, and passing a resolution urging the repeal of Minnesota's moratorium on nuclear energy production. Finally, the board set a date for a budget work session and approved training requests and the payment of bills.

The Faribault County Drainage Authority convened to discuss and approve several key items. These included the approval of drainage voucher bills, the drainage repair list, and payment of invoices. The board also approved a change order and pay application for the CD26A Lateral Project Bid Package #2 to Jensen Excavating & Trucking LLC. Additionally, the Drainage Department was authorized to work with the SWCD to apply for a Multi-Purpose Drainage Management Grant for the JD7FM phase 2 side inlet project. The low bid was approved and the contract awarded for the County Ditch #73 Open Ditch Repair, and 2025 crop damage payments were approved. Finally, the board set a hearing date for the CD8 Br H Repair.