The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners Meeting for July 7, 2026.

The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on July 7, 2026, focusing primarily on public works and drainage projects. Key procurement actions included awarding a repair contract for County Road 20 drainage tile replacement to Sally Excavating for $29,746, which was below the engineer's estimate of $33,837. The board also approved final payments for two road box culvert replacement projects: $515,226 for State Aid Project 007598038 and $19,893 for County Project 2184, both involving SY Excavating. Updates were provided on multiple ongoing construction projects, including water main and sanitary sewer replacements, bridge replacements, and road reconstructions, with a change order for a paving contract anticipated in August. The board discussed permitting and bidding timelines for the Rapid and Dam and County State Highway 9 bridge projects, emphasizing the need to expedite bidding due to long lead times for materials. Additionally, the board approved annual reports for the highway and parks departments and granted an exempt gambling permit for a nonprofit raffle. No new contracts beyond those mentioned were awarded during the meeting, but several capital infrastructure projects and related procurement activities were highlighted.