Wabasha County Board of Commissioners

Lake City: Birthplace of world-class hospicing?

Nov 16, 2017

Lake City Sanctuary Hospice will have its tax abatement, if it can reach an agreement with the City Council on a development agreement by Friday. In a 5-2 vote, the council voted to approve the abatement, which would refund up to a total of $800,000 in city property taxes over 20 years, provided...

Wabasha County leaders 'cautiously optimistic' about forthcoming dredge proposal

Oct 26, 2017

The Oct. 17 meeting of the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners was very brief because of the scheduled road tour with County Engineer Dietrich Flesch. Commissioner Don Springer was absent. County Administrator Michael Plante and County Attorney Karrie Kelly were present. Plante and several...

Wabasha County Board considers adding elected officials to county pay grid

Oct 11, 2017

At their regular meeting on Oct. 3, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners discussed the pros and cons of putting the county’s four elected officials on the county employees pay grid. No decisions were made at this meeting, but it is expected that a decision will be forthcoming as the board...

Ruling favors Wabasha County in salary appeal

Oct 11, 2017

Wabasha County has prevailed in a salary dispute with Wabasha County Auditor/Treasurer Denise Anderson. Anderson and County Attorney Karrie Kelly appealed the salaries set for them by the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners last November. In July a court found that the Kelly’s salary was “...

Wabasha County chips in to oppose dredge plan

Aug 31, 2017

At their Aug. 22 meeting, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to work in a collaborative effort with the City of Wabasha to contest the plan put forth by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dump millions of cubic yards of dredge materials onto privately-owned property in...

Wabasha County Board settles three of five union contracts

Aug 3, 2017

Following a Closed Session near the end of the Wabasha County Board meeting on July 25, County Administrator Michael Plante announced that the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners had settled collective bargaining agreements with three of the county’s five unions. All commissioners were present...

Wabasha County Board sells Millville highway shop

Jul 27, 2017

By Ruby White, Correspondent Despite the protests of County Commissioners Donald Springer and Mike Wobbe, the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted to sell the existing County property and County Highway Shop in Millville at their meeting on July 18. All Commissioners were present...

Divided Wabasha County Board doubles wheelage tax

Jul 13, 2017

Ruby White, Correspondent The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to add an additional wheelage tax in an effort to keep the county roads in the best condition they can. The new wheelage tax will become effective Jan., 2018. All commissioners were present, along with County...

Wabasha County opts into buffer law enforcement

Jun 22, 2017

Wabasha County will accept responsibility for enforcing the state’s agricultural buffer law. The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met in a late afternoon session on June 13 to accommodate the Board of Review, which was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. that day. Commissioner Don Springer was absent. ...

Judge sides with county attorney in Wabasha County salary dispute

Jun 8, 2017

A district court judge has ordered the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners to revisit the salary of Wabasha County Attorney Karrie Kelly. On May 26 an order was issued by District Court Judge Joseph F. Chase finding the Wabasha County Board of Commissioners “acted in unreasonable disregard of...