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Pine County commissioners give routine updates on broadband, housing projects and courthouse security
Summary
Commissioners reported on committee meetings and projects including broadband/fiber grants, housing redevelopment updates, Willow River daycare grant assistance, courthouse security measures (AEDs, tabletop active-shooter planning) and a planned traffic-signal project at a Pine City intersection.
Commissioners used the latter portion of the meeting to provide routine updates from committees and partner groups.
Highlights included a report that border-to-border broadband grants and work with providers are progressing, progress on housing redevelopment projects including a renovation of an old school, and assistance from county economic development staff to finalize funding for a Willow River daycare project. Commissioners also discussed courthouse security improvements: an AED has been added after a medical incident in the courtroom and staff are exploring options for a lockdown/cutoff switch and tabletop active-shooter exercises before potential building exercises.
Roadwork updates included an intersection safety project tied to a new Quick Trip in Pine City; county, city and MDOT will coordinate and a traffic-signal design is planned for next summer. Commissioners also touched on labor negotiations that are ongoing and noted one recent settlement and progress on several others.
No formal actions accompanied these updates; items were acknowledged for information and will be pursued through respective departments.
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