Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners Meeting for June 9, 2026

The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on June 9, 2026, which included several procurement and contract-related discussions. The board approved a property management agreement with the City of Mankato for RAD Section 18 housing units, authorizing Blue Earth County's Economic Development Authority to manage these units for a five-year term with a management fee up to 6% of gross receipts. They also approved a resolution designating authorized representatives for HUD program administration. Additionally, the board supported a $100,000 allocation from the housing trust fund to the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership's Phase Six Community Land Trust project, which seeks further state funding. The meeting included detailed hearings on county ditch repairs and abandonments, with approval of engineering reports and repair plans, including a $107,611 repair project for County Ditch 65 with associated road authority costs. Public works items included renewing agreements with the Snowbirds of Amboy for snowmobile trail sponsorship and a 10-year agreement with MnDOT. Updates on infrastructure projects such as bridge funding and dam permitting were also provided. Motions related to these contracts, budget allocations, and repair projects were passed unanimously or with majority votes, reflecting active procurement and capital improvement activities within the county.