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Commissioners receive updates on Watline Trail Phase 2, recycling sheds, MRC/AMC growth and schedule for J.D. 18 meeting
Summary
County Engineer and commissioners provided updates on Watline Trail Phase 2, plans for recycling sheds at three sites, regional MRC and AMC developments, and the Auditor/Treasurer proposed a June 17, 2026 meeting date for J.D. 18.
County Engineer Michael McCarty updated the Board on project SP 083-090-007, Watline Trail Phase 2; the minutes record the update but no formal decisions or funding actions were taken at the meeting. Commissioner Dillon Melheim reported that recycling sheds would be used at the fairgrounds, Sheriff’s Department and SWCD sites. Commissioner Jim Branstad provided an update on MRC and AMC, noting upgrades to Health and Human Services and that regional cooperation has expanded across several counties. County Auditor/Treasurer Kelly Pauling discussed scheduling a meeting for J.D. 18 and suggested June 17, 2026 as a possible date.
These items were recorded as informational updates and scheduling discussion; the minutes do not show follow-up assignments beyond notifying Board members of the proposed J.D. 18 meeting date. No formal actions on project funding or intergovernmental agreements were recorded in the minutes for these updates.
