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Clabaugh described MCIT as a member‑owned joint powers entity that provides workers’ compensation, property and liability coverage and a suite of risk management services. He said the board of MCIT has in recent years adjusted retention levels to respond to rising reinsurance costs and that the pool returned $3.5 million in dividends to members last year; Carver County’s share of that dividend was $86,900.

Clabaugh highlighted MCIT’s focus areas, including cyber security training, employee assistance resources, and in‑house safety and claims consultants. He stressed the pool’s partnership model: \"If there's one thing I could leave with you today, it's just an understanding that this is really a partnership,\" he said.

MCIT staff noted Carver County’s workers’ compensation experience modifier (mod) was 0.84 — favorable relative to the pool average — and encouraged continued investment in loss control and safety programs. Board members asked about dividend allocation and the drivers of contribution increases; MCIT said property insurance has seen above‑inflationary increases driven by construction and weather events and that workers’ compensation contributions reflect wage and exposure trends as well as the county’s experience.

Board members and staff discussed self‑insured lines and the tradeoffs of retaining risk versus purchasing coverage. County risk management specialist Sonia Walter was introduced as the MCIT point of contact for Carver County.

Clabaugh closed by encouraging counties to use MCIT’s training and consulting resources and offered to follow up with specific data on dividend allocation and insurance contribution calculations for county budget planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carver County Board of Commissioners Board Meeting June 3rd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Gerd Clabaugh of the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) gave the board an overview of MCIT services, recent dividends, reinsurance strategy and cyber and safety supports; Carver County’s workers’ comp mod rate was noted as favorable.","taxTitle","Carver County, Minnesota","taxId",64163,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6185179,"County board moves to closed session to set asking price for county property in Cologne",59,8177000,8236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5082950-ef24f32819609f65857c92a054477b33&start=8177&end=8236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5082950-ef24f32819609f65857c92a054477b33/thumbnail_8177000.jpg","/articles/6185179/Carver-County/Minnesota/County-board-moves-to-closed-session-to-set-asking-price-for-county-property-in-Cologne","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185179-cf300c3a0321ddef3b7a5ca96bc536db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152675&Signature=jn1Jx-vaSqNAD1usnbMXZCONkhdw1-RCkn1ZExpE8zB-WZCU~WGkCMsoBdRgfgO33CBylEaKakskOHswqB5vG2kEWjEfbab6sIt4oopdRScBUFH3TpB3-X~j4eVsu1X1c7xILsIGcZ7nb6xUDV4XNzDVODEWykH8yJbK52iVJYFGT3t2JvUQHDhZctKg2uHqC-C-uW2zHiSt9PfBmKKSozaJVccmQgFmyf0q6wOegf9loFKKjPWP-pFkn3ALLRBb-WrltRcq3l2gEic4baZjILD4DfthKRK~BLvsWEHTiygcfWBsWaysAm4-qVh8RpbmM0KF7zvBb1MvH~grd7g4bQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carver County Board voted to enter a closed session to review confidential appraisal and nonpublic data and to determine the asking price for county‑owned real property located at 12404 Kelly Avenue in Cologne, identified as parcel 040080900. The motion to enter closed session was made by Commissioner Lynch and seconded by Commissioner Uterman; the board approved the motion by voice vote.

County staff cited Minnesota Statutes 13D.05, subdivision 3(c)(2), and Minnesota Statute 13.44, subdivision 3, as legal authority to review protected appraisal and nonpublic data in closed session and to discuss the asking price for county property. No public details about the appraisal or a final asking price were disclosed in open session; the record shows the board moved into the closed session for the stated purposes and the motion carried.

The board’s closed session took place under the cited statutory exemptions and will be reflected in the official minutes, with any necessary public action or listing to follow according to applicable law.","The Carver County Board voted to enter closed session under Minnesota statutes to review confidential appraisal information and determine the asking price for county‑owned property at 12404 Kelly Avenue (parcel 040080900).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6185184,"Carver County approves interim use permit for William Mueller & Sons; neighbors pressed for stricter limits",4334,1318000,5652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5082950-ef24f32819609f65857c92a054477b33&start=1318&end=5652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5082950-ef24f32819609f65857c92a054477b33/thumbnail_1318000.jpg","/articles/6185184/Carver-County/Minnesota/Carver-County-approves-interim-use-permit-for-William-Mueller-Sons-neighbors-pressed-for-stricter-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185184-d0b1c3722ae17fe377f5582d8938d9ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152675&Signature=DkL6fPpI84B4o8MFU59QptJEqdOsdXMlXAvo3M5LamIYQWzRkNgEwfOwKxkO~3knIl2A1QZ4H17yWf1w6YLLfyOjMVqSsyu9ZtgQKhqlCunY0N5y371PLejbJl1EQDW8v9phh5SWEgbQ1vzUOVLo1zh66l4MUYzfberDyZnWQTGMRiurPRIGxBbs2YCykpZeL5HY8823UXCkq5oT7eAvCa7WZbWvbjTszo48aV5w3M6Xuwg4HSZbhhDaVGgCrKKIGW8KIPBwCELa~eEs7Pj2XHiTdCkjtSEfOhXAE-t3zFk6xwy1G090yZnZ3Foj9eoXNrKq2IwHwKS77F3ZgxYEWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carver County Board voted to adopt findings of fact and issue Interim Use Permit PZ20250012 to allow sand and gravel mining on approximately 22 acres of a roughly 100‑acre property in Section 18 of Camden Township. The motion, moved by Commissioner Leitch and seconded by Commissioner Anderson, included conditions that amended the applicant’s original hours and added screening language: production hours were set to 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday; hauling hours were limited to 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday; and production and hauling were allowed 7 a.m.–noon on Saturdays. The board also added a condition asking the applicant to provide berming on the east side of active phases “to the extent practical” while respecting floodplain and wetland setbacks. The permit includes financial surety requirements and other standard environmental and operational conditions.

Jason Melki, land management department manager, summarized staff findings and noted the planning commission had recommended approval with conditions, and that several jurisdictions and regulators — including the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Buffalo Creek Watershed District, Carver Soil and Water Conservation District, and the local Watershed Management Organization (WMO) — will review permits and required permits remain before mining can commence. Melki stressed that the IUP will not be recorded or operational until required wetland and WMO approvals and erosion/sediment controls are completed.

Neighbors at multiple points urged the board to reject or tighten the permit. A resident who identified her address as 8040 Hill Avenue said she chose the property for retirement and quiet and warned that crushing, truck traffic and processing would substantially increase noise and dust; she urged reduced hours and other limits. \"I moved to this property 10 years ago…this is where I would retire and be my last home,\" she said. Vanessa Martinson, a resident at 7800 Yancey Avenue, said she and nearby owners received only short legal notice and expressed particular concern about impacts to private wells and groundwater from dewatering and changed hydrology.

Company and technical representatives described mitigation measures and regulatory oversight. Kirsten Pauley, a geologist and civil engineer working with William Mueller and Sons, said the site will be subject to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits for air emissions and noise and to MPCA (NPDES/MPDS) stormwater permitting; she said portable processing equipment would typically be on-site for multi‑week periods to produce stockpiles rather than run every day. \"Noise is regulated under the state Minnesota Pollution Control Agency rules and the site will operate under a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permit for air emissions as well as noise,\" Pauley said.

Tim Mueller, representing William Mueller and Sons, said the company would use its own trucks and would not allow third‑party operators at the site. Counsel Rachel Holland for the applicant emphasized property owners’ rights to use their land and said Mueller’s is a long‑standing local family business that aims to comply with environmental and operational rules.

Planning and staff conditions included a $10,000 per‑acre financial surety for open mining areas, phased reclamation that returns land to agricultural use where agreed with the landowner, limits on stockpiling in the floodplain (maximum 1,000 cubic yards in floodplain staging), and requirements to comply with township and road‑authority agreements for haul routes and dust control. Melki noted the applicant had attended Burgen Township and Camden Township meetings and secured township recommendations with conditions on road maintenance and dust control.

Board members debated balancing property rights and neighbors’ concerns. Several commissioners who supported approval said the planning commission had vetted the proposal thoroughly and the company had agreed to several mitigation measures; commissioners also noted additional permitting and wetland review remain before operations can start.

The board adopted the permit as modified and instructed staff to craft precise permit language to reflect the hours and the east‑side berming condition before final recording. Staff noted the county had issued a 60‑day notice earlier and the statutory county board decision deadline is July 19, 2025.

Votes at a glance: motion to adopt findings of fact and issue Interim Use Permit PZ20250012 approved (mover: Commissioner Leitch; second: Commissioner Anderson). No recorded opposing votes; conditions amended as described.

","The county board approved an interim use permit for sand and gravel mining by William Mueller & Sons in Camden Township with revised hours and added screening/berming conditions after neighbor testimony and planning‑staff recommendations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6185188,"Carver County Ditch Authority adopts findings in CD 2‑3 redetermination of benefits",0,1776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5082950-ef24f32819609f65857c92a054477b33&start=1776&end=1776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5082950-ef24f32819609f65857c92a054477b33/thumbnail_1776000.jpg","/articles/6185188/Carver-County/Minnesota/Carver-County-Ditch-Authority-adopts-findings-in-CD-23-redetermination-of-benefits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6185188-3e115bfa12008703343e0782ac44c7eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152675&Signature=Q4ufgd0Qy8cmOF4Q2Vmrx~YgsuV5vz7ZYbobiD2VParKbpvG1GRUKY1mvB-ucLCG-jpwexPFA4M3jHijzx9S4mgyccDpJVlPe7I~vFbXwT5-QKngtJ5NXt~xzoXbyTVOxlgo2hyr~WtXE9RrZ2wZv-QxH0ULQVFd5a0C2s8H6s1aL5ZA7vkUpUyeWyVlJZ~o5~TOWmXDLXbQ25i5aEOPxagrPJEFUK8CYoOGkNK4PPsMk9yWJFqyNX7BpNUDJ9Hi21EIQH~SeF8EzHGOXnPjSOsL3cmAA1vYWYWMx0yxPFGVelWH1ix9GBBXn399NxmHMW~bzoL9mvfk5jggmWpynw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carver County Ditch Authority voted to adopt findings of fact and an order adopting a redetermination of benefits for Ditch CD 2‑3 during a continued public hearing. The motion was made by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Lynch; Commissioner Fahey abstained.

The action formalizes viewers’ recommended apportionment of benefits across properties along the CD 2‑3 system, a change that determines how assessment costs for ditch maintenance will be split among landowners. David Frishman, Carver County property and finance director and county ditch administrator, told the authority staff recommended adoption of the findings provided by the ditch attorney and included in the board packet.

At the hearing, landowner Joe Neeson, who identified his address as 11255 110th Street, described repeated flooding after a recent storm and said roughly 12–13 acres of his land remain underwater, costing him crops and hay production. “I’m gonna lose my crop on that land again…we haven’t been able to make hay,” Neeson said, and he asked why his property would receive a high assessment despite the flooding.

A county representative identified in the record as Mr. Kolb explained how viewers assign \"percent of total benefits\" to parcels based on multiple factors including proximity to the ditch, elevation, land use and soil type. Kolb said the county’s viewers did not recommend benefits for every acre Neeson described as regularly flooded and that private lateral ditches remain the owners’ responsibility. \"You are being assessed in the same way as every other landowner based on the total percent of total benefits that you have assigned to your property as recommended by the viewers,\" Kolb said.

Mike Wanas, county ditch inspector and manager of the Carver Soil and Water Conservation District, told the authority Neeson’s land was placed in the lowest assessment classification (class 4) and reiterated that private ditches are not part of the public ditch system and would not be cleaned with public ditch funds. Wanas said Neeson may pursue cleaning his private ditch but likely will need Minnesota DNR permits to do so.

Commissioners and staff stressed the hearing’s narrow legal question — whether the viewers applied their methodology consistently to similarly situated properties — and separated that question from the separate operational question of when or whether major repairs or reconstruction of Ditch CD 2‑3 would occur. Staff said there were no immediate plans for major reconstruction beyond routine obstruction removal.

With the order adopted, the redetermination stands pending whatever follow-up or appeals are available under applicable procedures; the board did not direct immediate repair work on Ditch CD 2‑3 during the hearing.

Votes at a glance: the board adopted the findings and order (motion by Commissioner Anderson; second by Commissioner Lynch). Commissioner Fahey abstained. The motion passed.

The Ditch Authority reconvened the county board afterward to continue other scheduled business.","The County Ditch Authority voted to adopt findings and an order redetermining benefits for Ditch CD 2‑3 after a continued public hearing; a landowner raised flooding and assessment concerns and one commissioner abstained.","actionData","errors"]

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