Board of Commissioners - 09 Jun 2026

The Stearns County Board of Commissioners meeting on June 9, 2026, included several procurement and contracting discussions. Key procurement actions involved approval of contract change orders for the Kramer Lake Wildwood Phase 1 development project, including a $133,672 change order for trail construction, vetted by the county engineer and procurement office. The board also approved multiple low bids for the accessory building at the Justice Center project, with a total budget of approximately $5.5 million, including rejection and resolicitation of one bid that exceeded estimates. Additionally, the board authorized procurement of capital equipment valued at $246,297 for construction and maintenance of the Justice Center, enabling use of sales tax funds. The meeting also covered budgetary impacts of upcoming state and federal policy changes affecting public assistance programs, with human services staff highlighting increased administrative workload and costs. A new county logo design was presented and option two was approved. No other major contract awards or RFPs were noted. The meeting concluded with planning for the Justice Center groundbreaking event.