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Sherburne County board approves Fund 21 amendment, grants transfer‑station waiver and one‑year license
Summary
The Sherburne County Board approved a Fund 21 amendment to fund phase 3 deconstruction at 2 Inlets Regional Park (4–1), granted a waiver to Curbside Waste Inc. to store bulky items up to seven days, and issued Curbside a one‑year solid waste license; the meeting also approved a $1,700 park‑dedication payment to Orrock Township and an MOU with the Met Council (4–1).
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners approved several items during its April 21 meeting, including a Fund 21 amendment to pay for phase 3 deconstruction at 2 Inlets Regional Park, a waiver and one‑year solid waste license for a new transfer station operator, and a small parks reimbursement to a township.
The board voted 4–1 to permit a phase 3 deconstruction project at 2 Inlets Regional Park to be charged to Fund 21 after commissioners debated whether the county should instead hire a full‑time employee to pursue grant funding. A commissioner who opposed the amendment argued the county should prioritize creating an FTE to secure grants rather than spending Fund 21 now; supporters said grant options had been exhausted and described the structures as solid‑waste liabilities the county must address. The motion passed 4 in favor, 1 opposed.
Board members approved a staff‑recommended waiver to Section 4.4(d)…
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