The Polk County Commission met last Tuesday and the meeting included a closed session, which means it was not open to the public. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says the commission does not have a decision to report, but she tells us what these closed sessions were about. Lee says the commission is continuing to…
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The Polk County Commission is in the middle of negotiations with their employee’s unions. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee gives us an update on how negotiations are progressing. While on the topic of taxpayer money Lee also gave an update on what Polk County is considering budget wise, and when residents can expect a preliminary…
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The Polk County Commission held lengthy discussions about their budgets, and employee negotiations at their Commission meeting last week. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee tells us more. Lee also gave an update on the landfill expansion project, as the county received some good news. Last week the Minnesota DNR announced that Zebra Mussels were discovered…
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During an appearance on Monday’s “Food For Thought” program on KKCQ, Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee said she has been re-elected as a district director for the Association of Minnesota Counties Lee says the Association allows county commissioners to share ideas. Lee says one issue Minnesota counties are dealing with is the State’s requirements for…
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The Polk County Commission has been going through bids for building culverts, railroad crossings and road construction projects. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says the County Board has found something interesting when reviewing the bids. Lee was a guest on Monday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ.
Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee appeared on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program on Monday to give an update on things happening in Polk County. Lee says there hasn’t been too much going on, but they are working on some smaller projects. Lee also discussed a grant they recently received that will be used to…
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The Polk County Commission met Tuesday morning, for their second January meeting. County Administrator Chuck Whiting said that the commission did approve a resolution to stream all commission meetings online starting next week. Whiting says the Commission also addressed some other topics like employee turnover and highway business as well. The Polk County Commission will…
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The Polk County Commission held their first meeting of the year last week. Polk County’s 4th District Commissioner Joan Lee says it was a quiet meeting but they did have to make changes regarding the county’s official newspaper. Lee also looked back at their final meeting of 2023 and gave an overview of their operating…
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Listen back to the KKCQ Food for Thought program with Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee, from Monday, November 13, 2023.
Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee was in studio to talk about Environmental Services involving the Incinerators in our areas. The Senate Board Meeting was held last month. A plan has been formed to align to the new laws affecting landfills across the state. The Bonding Request affects 9 counties in the project. Joan shares more:…
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