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Crow Wing County approves $150,000 purchase of Havel parcel to create landfill buffer

Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners · October 29, 2025
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Summary

The county board approved buying a 7.7-acre parcel for $150,000 to create a buffer around the Crow Wing County landfill, using landfill enterprise (tipping fee) funds reallocated from a boiler replacement project. Commissioners questioned the price and whether the purchase would set a broader market precedent.

The Crow Wing County Board on Oct. 28 approved purchasing a 7.7-acre parcel known as the Havel property for the county—landfill buffer for $150,000, using money from the landfill enterprise fund.

County staff told the board the $150,000 price is the owner——20——20—20—20—ask and that the county will pay from the landfill enterprise fund, which is financed by tipping fees. Staff said…

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