Dunn County staff outline service‑tier budgeting and conservation priorities; registrar of deeds and conservation staff report operational metrics

Dunn County department heads presented an "operational planning" service catalog and related updates to help standing committees set acceptable service tiers ahead of budget workshops. The exercise asks departments to describe mandated (basic), "better" and "best" service levels so the county board can later use those definitions when balancing priorities and budgets.

Jenna (county staff) described the timeline: departments will present tiered service descriptions at standing committee meetings in May, the committee will run an opportunities/threats exercise in June with Extension, and budget figures are expected by July for August workshops. She said the process is intended to give department heads clearer direction about which service levels the board considers acceptable.

Registrar of Deeds: Heather reviewed March operational measures and service‑tier detail. She reported seven vital‑records filings for marriage/death activity in March, 109 ownership transfers and that the office tracks in‑person…