PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:00 a.m.
Place: Room 219, Courthouse, Caledonia, MN
Members Present: Eric Johnson, Teresa Walter, Jack Miller and Robert Burns
*All Members participated via conference call due to declared peacetime emergency. Conference call information was shared for public participation
Board Workgroup Session
Call to order.
Administrator Babinski provided an update to the Board on county operations and adjustments to meet the changing demands of the COVID-19 response. His two primary concerns for upcoming activities were the District #5 Special Elections and the Local (and County) Boards of Equalization and Adjustment. Concerning the election, he shared all dates and openings for absentee, early and regular voting remained as scheduled. The Auditor/Treasurer is actively working with the polling locations to encourage appropriate social distancing, cleaning, etc. to mitigate concerns with COVID-19 and supporting those locations with cleaning materials and personal protective equipment.
Additionally, the only relief to the Local Boards of Equalization and Adjustment is the allowance of virtual meetings in place of physical meetings. Staff is working to offer each local board access to county virtual meeting tools and keep them updated on any potential procedural changes, to ensure all residents have access to the process.
The Board discussed options for the drop site operations and relayed feedback from the initial weekend closures of the sites.
The Board discussed the potential of an extension of the due date for property tax payments and asked Administrator Babinski to prepare options for further consideration.
The workgroup session adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOUSTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
By: Eric Johnson, Chairperson
Attest: Jeffrey Babinski, County Administrator
THE ABOVE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COM-MISSIONERS IS ONLY A SUMMARY. THE FULL TEXT IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE HOUS-TON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE AS WELL AS ON THE HOUSTON COUNTY WEBSITE LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS: http://www.co.houston.mn.us/
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