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County to conduct feedlot inventory


Sun, Sep 10th, 2000
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Monday, September 11, 2000

At last Tuesday’s Fillmore County Board meeting the new feedlot officer, Michael Fraunkron, received approval to conduct a Level 2 feedlot inventory. A feedlot registration program will begin immediately and cover all rural properties with 10 or more animal units.

As part of the implementation program of the county’s feedlot ordinance, the registration will provide the zoning office with an inventory of feedlots throughout the county. A Level 2 feedlot inventory is a broader, more encompassing inventory which considers pollution impact on streams, rivers and lakes.

"Regardless of whether you need a permit or not, you must register if you have more than 10 animal units," explained Fraunkron.

According to the Fillmore County zoning ordinance, ten animal units is the equivalent of 10 beef cows and a feedlot is generally defined as an area where one would feed these cows to the extent that the grass and vegetation are worn away to exposed ground.

A conditional use permit is required for a feedlot with greater than 500 animal units. But according to Fraunkron, "a conditional use permit could be required for a feedlot of 10 animal units if it presented a pollution threat or it is located in a shoreland district."

Fraunkron’s proposal, approved on a motion by commissioners Duane Bakke and Robert Underbakke, allows farmers to register without a fee until the end of this year. After that, a fee of $50.00 plus one dollar per animal unit will be charged. The initial fee waiver is to provide an incentive for farmers to come forward and register their animal feedlots.

Fraunkron also requested from the board the establishment of a feedlot advisory committee to review feedlots which have compliance problems, and to serve as advisors who can provide "solutions from a peer standpoint."

While Fraunkron was asking for the appointment of a new committee, commissioner Bakke made the recommendation that the county’s planning commission actually serve in the feedlot advisory capacity. On a motion by Bakke and commissioner Donald Boyum, it was decided that any three members of the planning commission could serve as the advisory committee. As the planning commission is comprised primarily of farmers, this seemed to make sense to the board.

In other land use issues, the board approved conditional use permits for Charles Ruen to add another hog feedlot in Carrolton township; for Dav .....
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We were wandering around downtown historic La Crosse last weekend, which, I couldn’t help but notice, in places, looks a bit like downtown historic Lanesboro. The secret is out, if you want your town to be economicall ..... 
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A Favorite Teacher

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The sunlight is suddenly different. Insects seem to respect our peace and quiet at night a bit more than they did a few weeks ago. There is a scent of dust on sunny days and the air feels cooler and dryer than just days ..... 
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Dad

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Last week while tending my booth at the Minnesota State Fair I got the call I’ve always dreaded. "Sit down," my brother Derald said softly. "Dad died just a little while ago."

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