PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Date: Tuesday, April 7, 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 SessionCall 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 remain the District #5 Special Elections and the Local (and County) Boards of Equalization and Adjustment – preparations for both continue. The Board discussed held further discussion on the potential of an abating the penalties for property tax payments received after the May 15 deadline, but before July 15. Administrator Babinski shared the discussions among other Counties and what may come from statewide action. He will have a resolution prepared for the April 14 Board meeting. Engineer Pogodzinski joined the conference call and shared information about a potential project that may require program reshuffling. He shared four options with the board under consideration for repair of CSAH 3 west of Brownsville. The area of CSAH 3 has significant degradation due to an unstable peat layer below the road surface. His options ranged from continued temporary surface repairs to replacement of much of the road bed to stabilize the area. His staff will continue to evaluate the road conditions and their design options, so doesn’t require board action at this time. The workgroup session adjourned at 11:05 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOUSTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA By: Eric Johnson, Chairperson Attest: Jeffrey Babinski, County Administrator Publish 11
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