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Board gets updates on rural broadband, road projects and Jefferson School rezoning
Summary
County staff reported progress on broadband negotiations with Nuvera, public works described ongoing road and concrete projects including County Road 11, and a housing subcommittee reported Jefferson School in Red Wing was rezoned with an RFP issued for adaptive reuse.
Commissioners received several informational reports. Staff said negotiations with Nuvera over a rural broadband assignment and operating agreement are moving forward; Lucas said staff are revising documents to reflect input from the Rural Utilities Service and will share revised documents with Nuvera for further review.
Public works staff (Jess) reported on the road and bridge report and recent construction activity, describing a large project with numerous trucks and crews; Jess said crews worked daily except one Saturday and that the County Road 11 project would finish later in the week. Commissioners also discussed a township decision to turn back County Road 50 (Waddamango) to gravel and noted local resident frustration.
In housing committee business, commissioners said Jefferson School in Red Wing was rezoned and an RFP has been released; one potential respondent is 3 Rivers, with staff and commissioners noting preferences in the RFP to retain park or green space and to give priority to proposals that maintain the building for possible senior housing.
