Board of Commissioners

1. Approval of Minutes

File 2026-0427 · Consent · Administration

Approval of the minutes of the previous regular meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.

1. Trail Easement Acquisition — Douglas State Trail Connector

File 2026-0416 · Action · Parks

Acquisition of a permanent trail easement to close a 0.8-mile gap.

Acquisition of a 0.8-mile permanent trail easement connecting the Douglas State Trail to the county trail network north of Rochester. The appraised value is $214,000 and the negotiated price is $209,500. A DNR grant covers 75%.

Recommendation: Authorise acquisition of the easement and execution of the grant agreement.

Fiscal impact: $209,500 total; County share $52,375 from the Parks capital fund.

2. Solid Waste Rate Schedule — 2027

File 2026-0429 · Action · Public Works

Setting tipping fees and service rates for 2027.

The 2027 rate schedule holds the residential tipping fee flat and raises the commercial rate by 3.5%, which tracks the increase in the facility's contracted operating cost.

Recommendation: Adopt the 2027 solid waste rate schedule.

Fiscal impact: Enterprise fund; no levy impact.