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Dunn County passes first reading to remove archaeology study requirement from mining ordinance

Dunn County Board of County Commissioners · May 20, 2026
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Summary

Code Administrator Sandy Rohde presented a mining text amendment that would remove an archaeology study requirement from the county mining ordinance; the board approved first reading 3–1 and Rohde said she will consult the State's Attorney before second reading.

Code Administrator Sandy Rohde presented a proposed Mining Text Amendment that would remove the ordinance requirement for an archaeology study. The board approved the amendment's first reading by roll call vote: Commissioners Heiser, Kleemann and Chair Dolezal voted in favor; Commissioner Olson voted no.

Rohde said she will check with the State's Attorney before the second reading to confirm that removing the archaeology study requirement is legally permissible. The motion to approve the first reading passed, and no second‑reading adoption or ordinance change was finalized at this meeting.

Commissioners did not record additional public testimony or amendments on the ordinance during the first reading. The item will return for a later hearing where the county attorney’s guidance will be included.