Three finalists will be interviewed by the Kandiyohi County Board to potentially fill the county administrator position that will become open in February when Larry Kleindl retires. There was concern that the county only received eight total applicants for the job, but the commissioners decided to move forward with the interview process.
The Willmar City Council on Monday heard objections from 17 residents regarding the amount they are being assessed for 2022 street improvement projects throughout the city. Objections ranged from being assessed for more linear feet than the actual linear feet of the property to the assessments exceeding the amount by which the property benefits.
The Kandiyohi County Board will consider various requests for American Rescue Plan Act funding from various departments. The board has been holding work sessions to discuss how to spend the county's remaining dollars from the COVID-19 stimulus package.
A public hearing regarding a land sale for a tiny home development and a public hearing for the rezoning of property surrounding the Uptown Willmar mall will take place during the Monday, Aug. 15, meeting of the Willmar City Council.
At Tuesday's Kandiyohi County Board meeting, the commissioners approved submitting three letters of support toward three broadband projects hoping to be awarded state Border-to-Border grant funds. An update on projects was also given at the meeting.