CASS COUNTY NEWS

Road patches approved by Cass Commissioners

WALKER-Cass County Engineer David Enblom obtained county board approval Tuesday to patch several paved roads this summer to prolong the life of those roads.

Public hearings set on land use ordinance changes

BACKUS-Cass County will hold the first of two public hearings at 1 p.m., May 23, at the land department building in Backus on proposed changes to the county land use ordinance. The proposal sets new definitions for accessory dwelling units, guest cottages, guest quarters and steep slope.

Cass Board hears 2016 plans for Camp Ripley

BACKUS-Camp Ripley Deputy Post Commander Chad Sackett presented an overview of the post's economic impact on the community and activities planned there for 2016.

County's share of street project approved

BACKUS-Cass County Board approved Tuesday the county's share of a street project in the city of Walker. County Engineer David Enblom said the bids Walker received came in about 10 percent under engineering estimates. The county plans to resurface the street and install new sidewalks along portions of the project …

County board selects Tumberg director of HHVS

WALKER-Cass County commissioners selected Heidi Tumberg to succeed Melanie Wolfe as director of business management at Health, Human and Veterans Services, effective July 5. Tumberg currently is finance director for the city of Excelsior. She has a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Cass County land values tick upward

WALKER-Cass County's total assessed value has trended upward in the last year, but only by 0.53 percent, Assessor Mark Peterson informed the county board Tuesday.

Cass board hears report on building activity

PINE RIVER-Zoning permit activity is nearly flat so far this year compared with 2015, Environmental Services Director John Ringle informed the county board Tuesday.

Cass board approves steps for Hwy. 77 project

PINE RIVER-Cass County Engineer David Enblom obtained county board approval Tuesday to begin right-of-way acquisition for the repaving project planned for County State Aid Highway 77 through Lake Shore in 2017.

Cass board sets June 9 public hearing

PINE RIVER-Cass County Auditor-Treasurer Sharon Anderson updated the county board Tuesday on some of the changes being made to the county capital improvement plan.

Cass Board proposes June 21 public hearing

WALKER-Cass County commissioners Tuesday set a public hearing to review changes proposed for the county's land use ordinance at the 6 p.m. regular meeting June 21 at the Shingobee Town Hall, 7941 Townhall Road N, Walker.

Lower oil prices benefit Cass paving projects

WALKER-Lower oil prices this year means Cass County's major state aid road paving package will run $1 million less than it would have cost last year. County Engineer David Enblom told the county board bituminous mix for asphalt roads cost $60 per ton last year. Bids the county awarded Tuesday …

Proposed land use changes unresolved

WALKER-There was little public comment on changes to Cass County's land use ordinance, but the county board raised several questions it failed to resolve Tuesday while holding its regular meeting at Shingobee Town Hall.

Commissioners meet with landowners on landlocked parcel

WALKER-Cass County Board named Commissioners Dick Downham and Scott Bruns to meet with neighbors in the unorganized township area of the county who would be affected by a proposed cartway to a landlocked land parcel.

County Board personnel hold planning retreat

HACKENSACK-Newly appointed key Cass County personnel made their first presentations at the county's annual planning meeting last week, while some soon-to-retire department heads made their last.

Cass Board approves paving courthouse parking lot

WALKER-County Engineer David Enblom obtained county board approval Tuesday to have the parking lot south of the courthouse paved.
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