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Wright County Board Meeting 12/16/25

Wright County City CouncilWednesday, December 17, 2025
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Employee years of service recognition

Approval of board meeting minutes

Consent agenda modification

Dispute with MN Dept of Corrections regarding CCA transition

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) prevention aid resolution

Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) petition for 25 and 113 intersection

55 Corridor Coalition grant and consultant agreement

Realignment of Highway 35 in Buffalo

Ways and Means Committee brush clipping equipment purchase

Emergency sewer repair public hearing (St. Michael)

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Approve meeting minutes

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Holland · Seconded by Commissioner Shane

Approve resolution 2589 (AIS)

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Commissioner Dietrich · Seconded by Commissioner Moina

Approve resolution 2590 (EAW non-requirement)

Passed4-1

Moved by Commissioner Holland · Seconded by Commissioner Shane

Notable Quotes (2)

The word extortion suggests a criminal act, not a disagreement over the meaning and intent of statutory language.

— Paul Schnell
DOC DisputeReading his letter regarding the probation transition dispute.

If he doesn't want this situation called an extortion or a quidd proquo, then perhaps he shouldn't require payment for his contractual obligation to his employees.

— Commissioner Moya
DOC DisputeRebuttal to Commissioner Schnell's letter.

People (7)

KryserAdministrator

Administered employee recognition ceremony

Commissioner MoyaCommissioner

Leading the dispute against the Department of Corrections

1 quote

“The commissioner is attempting to make the taxpayers of Wright County balance his budget. And to me, this is a really smelly situation and it stinks like extortion.”

Commenting on Commissioner Schnell's letter regarding probation staff transfers.

Paul SchnellCommissioner

Sent a letter disputing the extortion claims made by Wright County commissioners

1 quote

“Framing my actions as an extortion attempt is not only misleading and disparaging, it obscures the issue in dispute.”

In his letter dated December 10th regarding CCA statutory interpretations.

AliciaSoil and Water representative

Presented annual resolution for AIS prevention aid

Barry RybergerPlanning and Zoning

Addressed EAW petition for aggregate mining

ChadStaff

Coordinating 55 corridor coalition agreements

Greg EckpladResident

Resident of Rockford Township offering feedback on sewer repairs

Places Mentioned

Wright County55 CorridorCity of St. MichaelIntersection of 25 and 113Buffalo TownshipRockford TownshipAnendelle

Events & Meetings (5)

  • December 16th, 2025 (Board Meeting)
  • December 2nd, 2025 (Previous meeting minutes)
  • December 10th, 2025 (Letter date from Paul Schnell)
  • December 1st, 2025 (Ways and Means Committee)
  • December 4th, 2025 (Ways and Means Committee reconvened)

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

2589

Resolution for aquatic invasive species prevention aid funding.

2590

Resolution determining that a discretionary EAW is not required for the property at 25 and 113.

2591

Resolution authorizing signatures to enter a MnDOT agreement for the 55 corridor coalition.

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