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Commissioners report: ditch redetermination, law library tech, watershed planning, housing and legislative priorities
Summary
At the meeting commissioners provided updates on Joint Ditch 6 redetermination, a possible Zoom subscription for the law library, watershed planning, a housing redevelopment purchase for a daycare, Northern Counties Coalition activities and the county's participation in AMC legislative discussions.
During commissioner updates, board members reported on several ongoing county and regional issues, including drainage authority work, technology needs for the law library, watershed planning, housing redevelopment, and state legislative priorities.
Ditch redetermination and drainage work: Commissioners reported on Joint Ditch 6 and Ditch 1 overlapping boundary issues in the Braham/Grama area and said a formal redetermination of benefits and boundaries is under consideration. Officials said the redetermination process is expected to take roughly 9 to 12 months; the goal is to separate the two ditch districts so assessments and responsibilities attach to the correct ditch. The work addresses long-term maintenance needs, blocked culverts, beaver damage and flat grades that reduce drainage; commissioners said construction might be coordinated with a Minnesota Department of Transportation project on nearby crossings.
Law library technology and broadband:…
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