County approves veterans grant application, LRIP applications, right‑of‑way vacation and assessor corrections

KANDIYOHI COUNTY, Minn. — At their Dec. 2 meeting, Kandiyohi County commissioners approved several grant applications and routine resolutions: they authorized the County Veterans Service Office to apply for a $46,000 Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs grant to purchase a vehicle; passed LRIP applications for County Road 137 and for New London Township; approved a resolution to vacate a portion of Lake Avenue (Resolution 2025‑46); and accepted the annual assessor corrections report.

Trish Appledorn, the county CVSO, said the $46,000 competitive grant would fund the purchase of a Ford Explorer to transport veterans to VA medical centers and local appointments and that no county match was required; the board authorized the application and the chair to sign. County staff recommended applying for LRIP funds for County Road 137 with a maximum LRIP request of $1,500,000 to grade the road and trails; the board passed Resolution 2025‑47 to pursue the funds. The board also passed Resolution 2025‑48 supporting New London Township’s LRIP application for improvements to 85th Street.

On property matters, the board approved Resolution 2025‑46 to vacate a segment of Lake Avenue after staff said two applications had been received for that parcel area. Val Savore, the county assessor, presented annual corrections to parcel valuations and noted a mix of assessor corrections and state forfeiture changes; the board approved the corrections.

What happens next: staff will submit the CVSO grant application, submit LRIP applications, post the right‑of‑way notices as required and process assessor corrections through state reporting channels.