# St. Louis County Board Meeting - 10-27-2026


**Body:** STLouisCountyMNGOV
**Date:** October 26, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The St. Louis County Board meeting on October 27, 2026, included approval of the 2027 county fee schedule after a public hearing. The schedule was reorganized for accessibility and includes adjustments intended to reflect service, rental, labor, and contractor costs, as well as changes to some departmental fees. The Board also approved two Public Works bid awards for Prospector ATV Club trail improvements: approximately $595,000 for Pike River Bridge ATV trail work and approximately $1.3 million for culvert and boardwalk upgrades. The transcript identifies Mesabi Bituminous as the low bidder on both projects; funding includes DNR dedicated-account/gas-tax proceeds and an IRRR match. The Board also established a public hearing on amendments to the Greater Minnesota Transportation Sales Tax Use Improvement Plan.

The Board accepted a one-time $150,000 Minnesota Housing grant for the Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot program, serving seniors in St. Louis, Lake, and Washington counties. Staff said a public RFP is planned to select an agency to administer the program, with a joint agreement among the counties also anticipated. Members authorized a joint powers agreement with ARDC for the Arrowhead C-PACE program, which will offer commercial, nonprofit, and multifamily property owners financing for energy-efficiency and renewable-energy improvements, with eligible loans under $100,000. The Board also approved reallocating a vacant information-specialist position to a victim-witness investigator role, an estimated annual budget increase of about $20,000. Other actions included approving a letter supporting the 148th Fighter Wing’s bid for the F-35 mission and establishing a public hearing on amendments to the county cannabis ordinance.

**Source:** STLouisCountyMNGOV