Steele County, MN

Planning Commission

The Steele County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three land use permits, including a fill project in a floodplain and two quarry operations. The commission will also discuss adding a new section to the county code regarding bonds. The meeting is scheduled for August 31, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Steele County Board Room.

• Public Hearing: CUP #447 WHKS / Steele County for placing fill in a floodplain
• Public Hearing: Renewal of IUP 2021-01 for Ulland Brothers (Bergland Pit)
• Public Hearing: IUP 2026-01 for Integrity Materials (VonRuden Pit)
• General Discussion: Proposed addition to Section 1524 regarding bonds

Board of Adjustment

Budget Work Session

Budget Work Session

Steele County Board Work Session

Steele County Board Meeting

Steele County Board Meeting

Steele County Board Work Session

Planning Commission

Board of Adjustment

Steele County Board Work Session

Steele County Board Meeting

Steele County Board Meeting

Steele County Board Work Session

Planning Commission

Board of Adjustment

Steele County Board Work Session

Steele County Board Meeting

Steele County Board Work Session

Steele County Board Meeting

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

Steele County Board Meeting

Steele County Board Work Session

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board is meeting to handle routine approvals and several action items. Key decisions include reviewing proposals for the sale of the former County Highway Shop, approving a $200,560 purchase of wetland banking credits, and adopting resolutions for a highway easement sale and forfeiture powers. The board will also consider a food service contract solicitation and a mutual aid agreement.

• Review proposals for sale of former County Highway Shop at 828 Hoffman Drive
• Approve $200,560 purchase of Wetland Banking Credits for SAP 074-628-004
• Adopt Resolution 2026-42 for sale of excess highway easement at 803 School Street for $3,650
• Authorize soliciting Food Service Contract proposals for Detention Center
• Approve MNDOC Mutual Aid Agreement with Faribault facility

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board is holding a work session to discuss two items: a presentation from SitelogIQ related to public health concepts, and draft contracts for coroner/medical examiner services. No formal decisions are scheduled; the session is for discussion and review.

• SitelogIQ presentation on public health concepts
• Coroner/Medical Examiners contract drafts

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board is meeting for a work session focused on the 2027 county budget. This is a discussion and planning session, not a final decision-making meeting. No other items are on the agenda.

• 2027 budget work session

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board is holding a work session to discuss public health concepts, review draft contracts for coroner/medical examiner services, and receive an update on county deaths and trends. No formal decisions are scheduled; the session is for discussion and information.

• Wold presentation on public health concepts
• Coroner/medical examiner contract drafts
• Coroner update on Steele County deaths and trends

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board will consider awarding a $1,671,220.46 contract for the CSAH 43 resurfacing project to Crane Creek Asphalt, approve a detention center re-roof bid advertisement, and accept a review of Conditional Use Permit #302 for the Martin Marietta quarry with 27 conditions. The meeting also includes routine consent items such as approving minutes, bills, journal entries, and a personnel report.

• Award CSAH 43 Resurfacing Project, SAP 074-643-012, to Crane Creek Asphalt for $1,671,220.46
• Approve Detention Center Re-roof Advertisement for Bids
• Accept review of CUP #302 (Martin Marietta - Owatonna Quarry) with 27 conditions
• Approve July 28, 2026 Board Minutes and Work Session Minutes
• Approve Bills, Journal Entries, and Personnel Report

Board of Adjustment

Planning Commission

The Steele County Planning Commission will review building permits and hold three public hearings. Discussions include a proposed addition to Section 1524 regarding bonds and two Conditional Use Permits (CUP).

• Proposed addition to Section 1524 regarding Bond Discussion
• CUP #447 WHKS / Steele County for place fill in a floodplain
• Review of CUP #302 Martin Marietta (Owatonna Quarry)

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board will vote on infrastructure contracts, including a bridge replacement agreement with Waseca County and a pavement markings contract. The board is also reviewing waste delivery templates and landfill fencing. Additionally, the board will discuss the launch of a new county website.

• Award 2026 Pavement Markings Contract (CP 074-026-002) to Sir Lines-A-Lot, LLC for $262,308.15
• Cooperative Design And Construction Agreement with Waseca County for Bridge 88497 on CSAH 2
• Steele County Waste Delivery Contract Template for 2027 - 2029
• Fence Project for the new Mixed Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill cell
• Transfer of two Emergency Management Trailers to the Owatonna Fire Department

The Steele County Board approved the consent agenda, which included the July 14 meeting minutes, bills, personnel report, a cooperative bridge agreement with Waseca County, a $262,308.15 pavement markings contract with Sir Lines-A-Lot, LLC, a waste delivery contract template for 2027-2029, a fence project for the new landfill cell, and the transfer of two emergency management trailers to the Owatonna Fire Department. All votes were unanimous (5-0). No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting also included a presentation on the new county website and commissioner reports.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes, bills, personnel report (5-0)
• Approved cooperative design and construction agreement with Waseca County for bridge 88497 on CSAH 2 (5-0)
• Awarded 2026 pavement markings contract to Sir Lines-A-Lot, LLC for $262,308.15 (5-0)
• Approved Steele County waste delivery contract template for 2027-2029 (5-0)
• Approved fence project for new MSW landfill cell (5-0)
• Approved transfer of two emergency management trailers to Owatonna Fire Department (5-0)

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board is holding a work session to receive a presentation from SitelogIQ. The discussion focuses on facility master planning.

• SitelogIQ presentation regarding facility master planning

The Steele County Board held a work session where SitelogIQ presented an overview of their Facility Master Planning process, using the Annex and Courthouse as examples. No formal decisions were made; the presentation was informational only, and the meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.

• No formal decisions were made during the work session

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board will vote on the sale of a former county property and approve a final payment for parking lot work. The board is also reviewing new policies regarding email retention and artificial intelligence tools.

• Authorization to solicit proposals for the sale of 828 Hoffman Drv
• Final payment of $63,487.46 to JJD Companies, LLC for Courthouse and Administration Parking Lot
• Approval of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Tools Policy
• Approval of Email Retention Policy
• Resolution 2026-37 accepting Kwik Trip gift card donations from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and Troy Steece

The Board approved the solicitation of proposals to sell the former County Highway shop at 828 Hoffman Drv. Other actions included approving an email retention policy and a final payment for courthouse parking lot work.

• Authorized solicitation of proposals for sale of 828 Hoffman Drv (Ayes all)
• Approved final payment of $63,487.46 to JJD Companies, LLC for Courthouse and Administration Parking Lot (4-0-1)
• Approved Email Retention Policy (Ayes all)
• Approved Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Tools Policy (Ayes all)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-37 accepting gift card donations from Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and Troy Steece (Ayes all)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-38 for Petty Cash/Cash Change Funds (Ayes all)
• Approved Premises Permit Application for Blooming Prairie Fire Department Relief Association (Ayes all)

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board will hold a work session to discuss coroner services and review proposals for an annex building feasibility study. No formal votes are expected; these are discussion items.

• Discussion of Steele County Coroner Services
• Review of Annex Building Feasibility Study Proposals

The Board discussed transitioning coroner services to a contract with MMEO effective January 1, 2027. Members also reviewed proposals from Sitelogiq and Wold for a Public Health annex building feasibility study.

• Proposed exploring a coroner contract with MMEO effective January 1, 2027
• Scheduled Sitelogiq to present at the next work session regarding the annex building feasibility study

Budget Work Session

The Steele County Board is meeting for a work session dedicated to discussing the 2027 budget. No specific proposals, dollar amounts, or votes are listed on the agenda.

• 2027 budget work session

Special Board Meeting

The Steele County Board will tour the Annex building and continue discussing the Master Facilities Plan for the Annex. They will also begin planning for the 2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The meeting is a special session with no votes scheduled.

• Tour of Annex building at 630 Florence Ave, Owatonna
• Continued Master Facilities Plan discussion regarding the Annex
• 2027 CIP planning discussion

The Steele County Board toured the Annex building and discussed renovation options, but made no final decisions. They requested additional study of the building's structural components and potential renovation barriers. The 2027 CIP was discussed with no projects removed, and decisions were deferred until the budget workshop. The meeting adjourned without substantive votes.

• Requested additional study of Annex structural components and renovation barriers
• Deferred 2027 CIP project decisions to budget workshop
• Adjourned to the Call of the Chair (motion by Krueger, seconded by Brady, all ayes)

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board will continue discussing the Master Facilities Plan with Wold Engineering and begin planning for the 2027 Capital Improvement Plan. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is a work session for discussion only.

• Continued Master Facilities Plan discussion with Wold Engineering
• 2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) planning

The Steele County Board heard updates from Wold Engineering and Sitelogiq on options for the Annex Building, including partial or full repair or adding to the Administration Building, but took no action. Commissioners requested more time and will tour the Annex, with a special board meeting set for June 29 at 4:00 p.m. The 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan was presented but also deferred for further review.

• Scheduled a walkthrough and tour of the Annex building to review its foundation and Sitelogiq information
• Scheduled a Special Board Meeting for Monday, June 29 at 4:00 p.m. to continue the facilities discussion
• Deferred action on the 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan pending additional review time

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board will consider awarding a contract for the Clinton Falls Township Bridge Project and review several Conditional Use Permit applications. The meeting also includes approval of bills, personnel, and minutes from previous sessions.

• Award Clinton Falls Township Bridge Project contract ($784,229.40)
• Review CUP 446 (Mobile Dog Grooming Business)
• Review Wondra Pit CUPs (Pits #1, #2, #3)
• Approve renewal of IUP 2013-03 (Lembke Masonry)
• Adopt Final Plat (Spatenka Addition No.2)

The Steele County Board approved a consent agenda including a $784,229.40 bridge contract for Clinton Falls Township, a DNR boat and water safety grant, and several other routine items. They also adopted a final plat for Spatenka Addition No.2, approved a conditional use permit for a mobile dog grooming business, and accepted reviews of multiple existing conditional use permits for aggregate pits. A property tax penalty abatement request was denied with one abstention.

• Approved Clinton Falls Township Bridge Project to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. for $784,229.40
• Adopted Resolution 2026-36 approving Final Plat (Spatenka Addition No.2) (5-0)
• Approved CUP 446 (Pawlished By Angela - Mobile Dog Grooming Business) with 9 conditions (all ayes)
• Accepted review of CUP #216 (Wondra Pit #3 BP-8) with 13 conditions (all ayes)
• Accepted review of CUP #218 (Wondra Pit #2 BP-20) with 14 conditions (all ayes)
• Accepted review of CUP 285 (Wondra Pit #1 BP-17) with 18 conditions (all ayes)
• Approved renewal of IUP 2013-03 (Lembke Masonry - Lemke Pit) with 13 conditions (all ayes)
• Denied request for abatement of property tax penalties (4-0, Prokopec abstaining)

Board of Appeal and Equalization

The Steele County Board of Appeal and Equalization will hear property owner appeals and review the county's 2026 assessment report. The board is scheduled to approve the assessor's final appeals report after public comment.

• Review of Steele County 2026 Assessment Report
• Hearing of property owner appeals
• Public comments and questions
• Approval of Assessor's 2026 Property Owner Appeals Report

The Steele County Board of Appeal and Equalization approved the updated 2026 Property Owner Appeals Report. The report included three additional property owners beyond the initial version presented. The meeting also included the administration of oaths of office to several commissioners.

• Approved agenda (Ayes all)
• Approved 2026 Property Owner Appeals Report (Ayes all)
• Administered oaths of office to Commissioners Krueger, Prokopec, and Abbe

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board will hold a work session to discuss planning for the 2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). No formal votes or decisions are expected; the session is for preliminary discussion. The only substantive agenda item is the CIP planning.

• Discussion of the 2027 Capital Improvement Plan

The Board reviewed the proposed 2027 CIP project list and funding sources. Discussion of these items will continue at the June 23 work session.

• Reviewed 2027 CIP project list and funding sources

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board will discuss a cannabis ordinance amendment, a highway project update, and non-profit community partner award recommendations. A Master Gardener presentation is also scheduled.

• Cannabis Ordinance Amendment
• 2026 County Highway Project Update
• Non-Profit Community Partner Award Recommendations
• Master Gardener Presentation by Lorrie Rugg and Lisa Dierks

The subcommittee received updates on the Master Gardener program and county highway projects. Discussions included minor term changes to the cannabis ordinance and non-profit award recommendations, both of which were moved to the full Board meeting for future action.

• Cannabis ordinance amendments moved to Board meeting for vote
• Non-Profit Community Partner Award recommendations moved to Board meeting for vote

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board will vote on final payments for several construction projects and the purchase of property at 213 South Oak Street. The board is also establishing a Community Health Board and appointing a Trail Administrator.

• Final payment of $745,029.00 to JD Driver, Ltd for the Steele County Sheriff's Addition and Renovation
• Real Estate Purchase Agreement and Lease for 213 South Oak Street
• Final payment of $80,230.84 to Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC for the Four Seasons Centre Roof Replacement and Wall Panel project
• Final payment of $47,610.47 to APX Construction Group, LLC for the New Steele County Community Corrections Facility
• Resolution 2026-34 appointing Ed Nelson as the Steele County Trail Administrator

The Board approved several administrative resolutions, including the formation of the Community Health Board. Financial decisions included final payments for a roof replacement, a corrections facility, and a sheriff's addition. The Board also approved an amendment to the county cannabis ordinance.

• Approved agenda with cannabis ordinance addition (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-34 appointing Ed Nelson as Trail Administrator
• Approved $80,230.84 final payment to Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved $47,610.47 final payment to APX Construction Group, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Non-Profit Community Partner Award Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved Cannabis Ordinance amendment and church definition clarification (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-35 to form the Steele County Community Health Board (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Steele County Planning Commission will meet to review building permits and hold a discussion on a county bond. Several public hearings will be held on land‑use applications, including a plat for Spatenka Addition No. 2 and multiple conditional use permits for the Wondra area. The commission will also consider an improvement permit for Lemke Masonry.

• Review Building Permits
• Bond Discussion
• Public hearing on Spatenka Addition No. 2 Plat
• Public hearing on CUP 446 (published by Angela)
• Public hearings on CUP #216, #218, and #285 for Wondra pits

The Steele County Planning Commission recommended approval of a residential plat, a pet grooming conditional use permit, and four sand/gravel mining permits, each with specific conditions. The commission also discussed county bonding but took no action. All recommendations will go to the County Board for final decision.

• Recommended approval of Spatenka Addition No. 2 plat (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of CUP #446 for mobile pet grooming business with 9 conditions (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of CUP #216 Wondra Pit #3 sand/gravel mining with 13 conditions (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of CUP #218 Wondra Pit #2 sand/gravel mining with 14 conditions (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of CUP #285 Wondra Pit #1 sand/gravel mining with 18 conditions (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of IUP 2013-03 Lemke Pit mining with 13 conditions including $15,000 bond (unanimous)
• Approved agenda and moved May minutes to next meeting (unanimous)

Board of Adjustment

The Steele County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and decide on Variance #677, a request from Mislinski for a yard setback variance. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and routine procedural items.

• Variance #677 Mislinski (Yard Setback) – public hearing and decision

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board will hold a work session to receive updates on three items. A presentation will cover the PowerOn Midwest project. The board will follow up on the Enterprise leased vehicle program and receive an update on the county’s 2026 highway projects.

• PowerOn Midwest project update presentation
• Enterprise leased vehicle follow‑up
• Update on 2026 county highway projects

The board received updates on the PowerOn Midwest transmission line project, the county fleet lease program, and noted that the 2026 highway project discussion will be moved to the June 9 work session. No motions were adopted, denied, or voted on.

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board will vote on a drone policy, approve a contract for road design, and authorize the use of bond funds for a specific project. The meeting also includes the approval of bills, personnel, and a feedlot report.

• Authorize $357,351.00 for SAP 074-643-010 via MnDOT bond funds
• Approve contract with WSB up to $1,780,542.61 for East Side Corridor design
• Adopt Resolution 2026-31 authorizing execution of Agreement No. 1057390
• Adopt Resolution 2026-32 approving Negative Declaration for SAP 074-628-004
• Approve On-Sale 3.2 Beer and Wine License for Blooming Prairie Country Club

The board unanimously approved a professional services contract up to $1,780,542.61 for the East Side Corridor project and authorized the purchase of 213 South Oak Avenue for $900,000. It also approved the county UAV (drone) policy, a step‑increase in pay for Administrator Renae Fry, and adopted two MnDOT resolutions. Additional approvals included a feedlot report, a beer‑and‑wine license for Blooming Prairie Country Club, and the renewal of IUP 2010‑05 with conditions.

• Approved professional services contract with WSB for East Side Corridor design, up to $1,780,542.61 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑31 authorizing $357,351 MnDOT bond funds (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑32 approving negative declaration for environmental impact (unanimous)
• Approved Steele County Sheriff's Office UAV (drone) policy (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of 213 South Oak Ave. for $900,000 and lease drafting (unanimous)
• Approved step increase in pay for County Administrator Renae Fry (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of IUP 2010‑05 with 22 conditions; Commissioner James Brady abstained
• Approved on‑sale 3.2 beer and wine license for Blooming Prairie Country Club (unanimous)

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board will hear a presentation of the South County Health Alliance's 2025 year‑end financials. It will discuss an update on the City of Owatonna and UW‑St. Cloud affordable housing aid proposal. The board will also receive an overview of the 2027 Capital Improvement Program process.

• South County Health Alliance presentation of 2025 year‑end financials
• Update on City of Owatonna/UWSC affordable housing aid proposal
• Overview of the 2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process

The board agreed to hold a special budget meeting on June 9 at 3:00 p.m. to consider the preliminary 2027 Capital Improvement Program draft. The board, by consensus, moved the City of Owatonna’s affordable‑housing aid request for the UWSC 10‑lot development to the regular meeting for formal action.

• Schedule special budget meeting for June 9 at 3:00 p.m. (consensus)
• Move affordable‑housing aid request to regular meeting for formal action (consensus)

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board will meet to consider several routine and action items, including awarding a $996,116 contract for the CSAH 43 Bridge Project and approving a $167,934 state bond agreement for Bridge No. 74J36. The board will also hold a closed session to develop an offer for purchasing real property. Other items include conditional use permits for an anaerobic digester and a gravel pit, as well as annual tobacco licenses.

• Award CSAH 43 Bridge Project (SAP 074-643-010) to Structural Specialties, Inc. for $996,116.16
• Adopt Resolution 2026-30 authorizing MnDOT Agreement No. 1061908 for Bridge No. 74J36 ($167,934.26)
• Approve CUP #443 (Swinergy – Anaerobic Digestor) with 5 conditions
• Accept review of CUP #316 (Benjamin Bishop – Bishop Pit) with 18 conditions
• Approve renewal of IUP 2010-05 (JJD Companies LLC – Meixner Pit) with 21 conditions

The Steele County Board voted 4‑1 to award $200,000 to the City of Owatonna/UWSC for affordable housing infrastructure. It also adopted resolutions appointing a new highway engineer, authorizing bridge contracts, and approving a solid‑waste services agreement. The renewal of IUP 2010‑05 was tabled until May 26, 2026.

• Approved $200,000 affordable housing aid award (4-1)
• Adopted Resolution appointing Jacob Rezac as Highway Engineer (unanimous)
• Authorized MnDOT Bridge No. 74J36 agreement for $167,934.26 (unanimous)
• Awarded CSAH 43 Bridge Project to Structural Specialties, Inc. for $996,116.16 (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Solid Waste Professional Services Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved HMA Statement of Work #3 and authorized Administrator to sign (unanimous)
• Tabled renewal of IUP 2010‑05 until May 26, 2026 (unanimous, with one abstention)
• Accepted review of CUP #316 with conditions (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Steele County Planning Commission will discuss bonding requirements for a local gravel pit and hold public hearings on several conditional use permits, including an anaerobic digester project by Swinergy. The commission will also review the renewal of a permit for the Bishop Pit and consider an interim use permit for the Meixner Pit. An informational review of the 2025 Planning & Zoning Department activities will be presented.

• Gravel Pit Bonding Requirements Discussion
• CUP #443 Anaerobic Digestor (Swinergy)
• CUP #316 (Bishop Pit) Renewal
• IUP 2010-05 JJD (Meixner Pit)
• 2025 Planning & Zoning Department Review

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board meets April 28, 2026, to act on a consent agenda and several general agenda items. Notable actions include awarding a $1,082,164.78 box culvert contract, accepting donations, approving on-sale liquor licenses, and carrying forward unspent funds for attorney office renovations. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss a property purchase offer.

• Award 2026 Box Culvert Contract to Fitzgeral Excavating & Trucking for $1,082,164.78 (SAP 074-599-043, 074-599-044, 074-618-031)
• Adopt Resolution 2026-26 accepting $25,700 donation from Harvey & Sharon West Fund
• Approve on-sale liquor licenses for Monterey Ballroom and Spurgy's Trailside Tavern
• Adopt Resolution 2026-21 to carry forward unspent FY2025 appropriations for Attorney Office Renovations to FY2026
• Closed session to develop an offer for purchase of real or personal property

The Steele County Board approved several donations, adopted two resolutions, and awarded a $1,082,164.78 box culvert contract. The $25,700 donation from the Harvey & Sharon West Fund and the FY2025 unspent appropriations carry‑forward were each approved by a 5‑0 vote. Additional items such as liquor licenses, waste‑service agreements, and temporary event permits were also approved unanimously.

• Awarded $1,082,164.78 box culvert contract to Fitzgeral Excavating & Trucking (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-26 accepting $25,700 donation from Harvey & Sharon West Fund (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-21 to carry forward FY2025 unspent appropriations for Attorney Office Renovations (5‑0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-24 accepting 10 $50 Walmart gift cards for veterans (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-23 accepting $400 donation for Honor Guard (unanimous)
• Approved On‑Sale Liquor License for Monterey Ballroom (unanimous)
• Approved On‑Sale Liquor License for Spurgy's Trailside Tavern (unanimous)
• Approved Solid Waste Division Credit Application Policy and 2026 Solid Waste Professional Services Agreement (unanimous)

Steele County Board Work Session

The Steele County Board will hold a work session to continue discussing the Master Facilities Plan with Wold Engineering. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.

• Continued Master Facilities Plan Discussion with Wold Engineering

The board eliminated the proposed new health and human services building and the purchase of the former school district office from further study. It identified the Annex building as a top concern and asked staff to develop cost estimates for rehabilitating it and for a possible addition to the Administration Building. The board also expressed interest in renovating the Court House entrance for security improvements and directed staff to gather related estimates. Staff will assemble the Annex estimates and begin financing analysis for the next planning meeting.

• Removed new health and human services building from consideration (consensus)
• Removed purchase of former school district office from consideration (consensus)
• Requested staff to develop cost estimates for Annex rehab and Administration Building addition
• Requested staff to gather estimates for Court House entrance security renovation
• Directed staff to assemble Annex estimates and analyze financing options

Steele County Board Meeting

The Steele County Board will discuss a new ordinance regarding firearms for deer hunting and review several land use permits. The board is also scheduled to approve a $2,000 donation for CERT and a detour agreement with MnDOT.

• Ordinance #43: Limiting Firearms allowed for Deer Hunting in Steele County
• Resolution 2026-19: $2,000 donation from Federated Insurance for CERT
• Resolution 2026-22: MnDOT Agreement No. 1062323 for CSAH 45 and CSAH 60 detour route
• CUP #445: Northern Natural Gas fill in a floodplain
• IUP 2020-04 renewal: JJD Companies- Jirele Pit

The Steele County Board adopted Resolution 2026‑22 authorizing the execution of Agreement No. 1062323 with MnDOT to use CSAH 45 and CSAH 60 as a detour route. The board also accepted a $2,000 donation from Federated Insurance for CERT, approved several routine items, and denied an ordinance to limit firearms for deer hunting.

• Adopted Resolution 2026‑22 authorizing MnDOT detour agreement (ayes all)
• Adopted Resolution 2026‑19 accepting $2,000 donation from Federated Insurance for CERT (ayes all)
• Approved County Surveyor Appointment Agreement and Fee Schedule (ayes all)
• Approved CUP #445 for Northern Natural Gas placement in floodplain with one condition (ayes all)
• Approved renewal of IUP 2020‑04 for JJD Companies‑Jirele Pit with 19 conditions (4‑0, 1 abstention)
• Denied ordinance limiting firearms for deer hunting (2‑3 vote)
• Approved Consent Agenda items, March 24 minutes, bills, and personnel report (ayes all)

Steele County Board Work Session

The Board will hold a work session to receive a presentation on fleet management from Goodhue County. The meeting also includes an update on Human Services.

• Goodhue County Fleet Management presentation by Scott Arneson and Stacy Lance
• Human Services update

The board heard a Goodhue County fleet management presentation and received a Human Services update, including a conditional offer for the director position. No motions, votes, approvals, denials, or tabling of items were recorded.