Bison at Oxbow Park!
Olmsted County is collaborating with the Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Zoo to insure that the American Bison genetics are kept pure. Olmsted County’s bison herd was found to be among the most genetically…
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2020: Year in Review
I look forward to serving the people of District 3 in 2021 Thank you for your support in 2020. In spite of the difficulties of the year, I worked to insure that county continued to serve…
Updates on the new county website, Oxbow Nature Center, 2021 Budget, Hardship Abatement, and COVID Vaccine
Olmsted County Launches it new Website: www.olmstedcounty.gov View Olmsted County’s new and improved website. I supported the cost of the website development so that the people can find County Information easier, do business, apply for services on…
Updates on: The Seneca Plan Site, Census, Property Tax Extension, Commissioner Kiscaden, Suspended Olmsted County Park Fees
The Seneca Plan Site The Seneca Plant on 12th Street and 3rd Avenue is in the process of being Demolished. Work on the tear down began December 1 and will continue through January. The restoration and painting of the…
Learn more about: donations needed for the Warming Center, County Road 101, HRA Commendation, and Secure Voting!
Donations Needed for the Warming Center The Warming Center is currently seeking donations of hygiene products (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and shaving supplies), cleaning supplies (disinfectant spray, wipes, bleach, laundry detergent, and…
Low Income & Supportive Housing, Homeless Warming Shelter, Olmsted County Small Business Support
Low Income Senior Citizen and Supportive Housing Construction for a supportive housing apartment building has started. The project located on Mayowood road will cost about $8.4 million. The project received Housing Infrastructure Bonds from the state of…
News: Seneca Site Demolition & Cares Act Distributions
Seneca Site Demolition Rachel Contracting has been awarded the contract to Demolish the Seneca building. The bid also included Restoration and Painting the Corn Tower. The accepted Bid was $1,098,013. Demotion could start this year but is not…
Elections Correction
The Appeals court ruled that absentee ballots must be received by November 3 before the close of polls. Mail in ballots, regardless of postmark, must be received by November 3 in order to be counted. For more…
HRA Updates, General Obligation Bonds, and The Election
Deconcentration The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) implements a policy of “Deconcentration;” this is an HRA term that means that HRA clients are housed throughout the community in mixed income apartments and neighborhoods. This creates healthy…
Olmsted Receives Top Credit Rating, The Election, Homeless and Housing, Census, & Bonding Bill
Olmsted Receives Top Credit Rating Olmsted County received an Aaa credit rating from Moody’s Investor Service and AAA from Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings. These are the best ratings an organization can receive. It is an affirmation…
Updates: Water Quality, CARES Act Monies, Small Business Grants, and Recycling Abusers
What is the Connection Between Water Quality and The Geology of Olmsted County? To make sure Olmsted County has good water quality today and in the future, it is important to understand where drinking water…
Where to Vote on November 3rd, COVID Assistance, Soil Health, & Watershed Grant
Voting for the November 3 Election (see also: https://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/prl/elections/Pages/default.aspx ) There are three ways that you can vote for the November 3 National Election: You can vote on Election Day at your polling place You can vote…
No increase in property tax levy, No HRA increase, & CARES Act Monies
No increase in Property Tax Levy The County Board set the preliminary 2021 Property Tax Levy at a 0% increase from the 2020 levy. The actual Property Tax levy for 2021 will be set at the…
How To Raise a 33 Foot Flagpole in 75 Seconds
My wife and I added a flagpole to our yard. I ordered the flagpole from Herold Flag in Rochester. When it was delivered and I saw how big it was, I was not sure how I could…