Wright County Board Meeting 10-17-2023

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Approval of Minutes (October 3rd and 10th)

December Board Meeting Schedule

Letters of support for LRIP (Monicello and Clearwater Townships)

2024 Tobacco License Renewals

Public Hearing for Fee Schedule changes

University of Minnesota Extension Media Breakfast

ARP Program Request for Township Surface Transportation Grants

October 10th Workshop Recommendations (Advisory updates, Library board appointments, Government Center remodel, Phone analysis)

Fee Schedule: Highway Department Plat Review fees

Fee Schedule: Training Facility Usage and staffing fees

Votes (6)

Approve minutes from October 3rd and October 10th

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Catchmark · Seconded by Commissioner Catchmark

Approve the agenda with additions (December schedule, LRIP letters)

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Dietrich · Seconded by Commissioner Holland

Approve tobacco license renewals with removal of B3

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Catchmark · Seconded by Commissioner Dietrich

Approve B3 (Tobacco License Renewals)

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Catchmark · Seconded by Commissioner Holland

Set public hearing for fee schedule for Nov 21st

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Holland · Seconded by Commissioner Catchmark

Approve ARP Township Surface Transportation Grants with Nov 1, 2024 deadline

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Shane · Seconded by Commissioner Catchmark

Notable Quotes (3)

The taxpayers paying the bills aren't interested in supplementing development for profit.

Commissioner Catchmark
Fee ScheduleDiscussing the Highway Department's plat review fees.

I don't want any more of that kind of conversations until we actually have a formal request.

Mr. Chair
Training Facility FeesRefusing further anecdotal discussion on training facility fees without formal applications.

I just don't want it to be like we've seen where some of them in the past have like held it down to the very last.

Commissioner Dietrich
ARP Grant DeadlinesExpressing concern over extending the ARP grant deadline to 2026.

People (5)

Mr. ChairBoard Chair

Presiding over the board meeting and ensuring procedural compliance.

Commissioner DietrichCounty Commissioner

Focused on fee structure equality and ensuring municipal access to training facilities.

Commissioner HollandCounty Commissioner

Interested in maximizing the usage of county-funded assets for local law enforcement.

ElizabethAdministrator / Staff

Explaining the eligibility of surface transportation projects under ARP guidelines.

Places Mentioned

Ray County Government CenterMonicello TownshipClearwater TownshipBuffaloAnandaleHoward Lake

Events & Meetings (5)

  • October 3, 2023 - County Board Meeting
  • October 10, 2023 - County Board Workshop
  • October 17, 2023 - County Board Meeting
  • November 7, 2023 - U of M Extension Media Breakfast
  • November 21, 2023 - Public Hearing for Fee Schedule
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Wright County Board Meeting 10-17-2023 - Wright County Recorder