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Wright County board approves insurance renewal, EPA brownfields grant application and marketing plan for Agri Business Park
Summary
Supervisors approved IAP property-and-casualty renewal, authorized application for a FY27 EPA brownfields coalition assessment grant, and approved an exclusive sales listing with CBRE to market the county's Agri Business Park; board members debated further county spending on water upgrades.
The Wright County Board of Supervisors on June 8 approved the county's IAP property and casualty renewal for fiscal year 2026'027, authorized the economic development director to apply for an EPA brownfields assessment grant, and approved an exclusive sales listing to market the county's Agri Business Park.
Why it matters: The moves are designed to keep county property insured, to pursue federal assessment dollars for potential brownfields remediation, and to accelerate private development or sale of underused county land that could generate tax base and jobs.
Jay Bevers of Gabrielson Agency presented the annual insurance review and noted only modest changes in workers'compensation modifiers. The board then voted to accept the IAP renewal for 2026'027.
The board also voted to authorize Aaron Budwick, director of Wright County Economic Development, to apply for and manage a fiscal-year-2027 EPA brownfields coalition assessment grant. Budwick briefed the board on the county's Agri Business Park, developed about 2019, which currently hosts one business and requires marketing of remaining lots. Supervisors authorized an exclusive listing agreement with CBRE Inc. at a 6% commission on gross sales; the agreement empowers the county chair to sign and directs the economic development director to handle day-to-day marketing decisions.
Discussion centered on how much additional county investment the site should receive. Supervisor Rasmusen urged water-system improvements; Supervisor Ellis noted CBRE will receive a 6% commission on sales and questioned sinking more county funds into infrastructure. The board carried the listing approval after debate.
What happens next: The economic development office will manage marketing under the CBRE agreement and may pursue the EPA grant if awarded to support site assessment and remedial planning. No specific sale prices were set at the meeting.
