STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

COUNTY DITCH #514

In the Matter of:

Redetermination of Benefits and Damages of County Ditch #514 and Improvement of Branch S of County Ditch #514

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the drainage authority for County Ditch #514 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits and damages and petition for improvement of Branch S of County Ditch #514. The Final Engineer’s Report was filed with the drainage authority on May 28, 2020 and the Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on July 1, 2020. Both reports are available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing shall be held at 10:00 a.m. on July 30, 2020, at Faribault County Courthouse Court Room, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing can be attended via the internet or phone, contact the Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 for this information. At the final hearing, the drainage authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Report and Final Engineer’s Report. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, PO Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

County Ditch #514 consists of open ditch and tile branches. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages:

Jo Daviess Township, T 102 N-R 28W, Sections: 23, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35;

Pilot Grove Township, T 101N-R28W, Sections: 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11

all in Faribault County.

The following owners of property are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages and Final Engineer’s Report of County Ditch #514:

ANDERSON, CHARLES R & JOANN; ANDERSON, DAVID J & KATHRYN A; BENZ, CLINTON L & SUSAN; BENZ, DERICK; BENZ, LOREN & KATHLEEN; BESSINGER, NIAL E LIFE EST ETAL; BIG BLUE WIND LAND HOLDINGS; BORCHARDT, ALEK; CARR, PAUL R & KARLA K; DICK, JAMES E TRUST & CAROL J DICK TRUST; FINDEN, DAVID & BEN IRREV TRUST; GARRY, MELISSA; GREER, DAVID & BRIANNA; GREIMANN, ALBERTA L; GREIMANN, RAHN D & MICHELE; HAASE, KENNETH O & CATHERINE; HILL, HAROLD JOSEPH &; HORNKE, RAYMOND; HORNKE, RUSSELL D & LOIS I; ITC MIDWEST HOLDINGS; K & S MALECHA INVESTMENTS; KROSCH, MICHAEL E ; KUHN, JOHN D & MARY JO; LAWRENCE FARM INC; LAWRENCE LAND LLC; LAWRENCE, CHAD S; LAWRENCE, CHAD S & ANGELA L; LAWRENCE, MAXINE; LAWRENCE, STEVEN P TRUST & BERNEDA J LAWRENCE TRUST; MADAY, DAVID J; MASTIN, GREGORY K & KIMBERLY; MEYER, JAMES E & MARJORIE A; MEYERS, IRENE C LIFE EST ETAL; MORE, DUANE D & VIVIAN; PETERSON, BRUCE & CONNIE; REDEPENNING, DAVID A & SARA J; RODRIGUEZ, NED WEYER; ROSENAU, DAVID; ROSENAU, PAULA; ROSENAU, WILLIAM J & SUSAN R; SCHOCK, MARJORIE H LIFE EST & DELOS A SHOCK LIFE EST ETAL; SIMON, SHERRY; SLONEKER, DEREK; STEWART, MARILYN M; THOMPSON, DANNY A & KRISTIN C; TRUE, DONALD & COLLEEN; WELLS, CLARA C TRUST ETAL; ZIERKE, ANTHONY

The following governmental entities are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages and Final Engineer’s Report of County Ditch #514:

FARIBAULT COUNTY; JO DAVIESS TOWNSHIP; PILOT GROVE TOWNSHIP; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

County Ditch #514 serves as the outlet for 5 other public drainage systems. The following public drainage systems are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages due to outlet fees:

JOINT MARTIN & FARIBAULT COUNTY DITCH #214; JOINT MARTIN & FARIBAULT COUNTY DITCH #314; JOINT MARTIN & FARIBAULT COUNTY DITCH #414; FARIBAULT COUNTY JUDICIAL DITCH #19; FARIBAULT COUNTY JUDICIAL DITCH #20

Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report were mailed prior to the Viewers’ informational meeting on July 13, 2020. Additional reports can be obtained by calling the Faribault County Auditor’s Office at 507-526-6211 or may be found online

at www.co.faribault.mn.us/

drainage.

Dated: July 10, 2020

Darren Esser

County Auditor-Treasurer-Coordinator

July 13, 20, 27, 2020

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NOTICE OF ACQUISITION

OF CONTROL

of a Minnesota Bank

Pursuant to Minnesota

Law Regarding Change

of Control

Retroactive Notice is hereby given by:

The Bank Holding Company Stock Trust Agreement of Steven R. Krause and Rebecca R. Krause and its trustees Steven R. Krause and Rebecca R. Krause, all of Winnebago, Minnesota; Erin Church, Canistota, South Dakota; Andrew Krause, Winnebago, Minnesota; and Emily Sebesta, Willmar, Minnesota, to retain shares of Krause Financial, Inc., Winnebago, Minnesota, and thereby join the Krause family shareholder group, which controls 25% or more of the shares of Krause Financial, Inc. Krause Financial, Inc., controls First Financial Bank in Winnebago, Winnebago, Minnesota.

The Commissioner of Commerce, State of Minnesota, pursuant to Minn. Stat. sec. 46.048, accepted this notification for filing on July 7, 2020.

Public comment will be accepted on the application for a period of not less than 21 days from June 20, 2020, the date of publication. Written comments should be addressed to:

Maxwell Zappia,

Deputy Commissioner

Department of Commerce

Division of Financial Institutions

85 7th Place East, Suite 280

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101

Consistent with state law, the Notice is a public document available for review at the Department of Commerce during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by telephoning (651) 539-1714 for an appointment.

July 20, 2020

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Faribault County, MN

County Project

CLOSING DATE:

Thursday, August 13, 2020

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-

NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2020, by Darren Esser, County Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of said county for the following project. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Blue Earth immediately after the hour set for receiving bids. Any bids received after said hour will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid received without a certified check or bid bond will be returned without being read or considered.

PROJECT NO. CP 20-600-02

LOCATION: Various Fuel Tank Locations

TYPE OF WORK: Supply Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for the period 8/18/2020 to 8/17/2021.

Proposals, and Plans may be obtained at the Faribault County Public Works, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Phone (507) 526-4288.

Hard Copy Charge: No Charge

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.

Mark A. Daly, PE

Faribault County

Director/County Engineer

July 20, 27, August 3, 2020

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FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

JUNE 16, 2020

1. All members were present.

2. Approved synopsis and official proceedings of the June 2, 2020 regular and drainage authority meetings.

3. Approved agenda of June 16, 2020.

4. During public comment Barbara Baker spoke regarding revocation of conditional use permit.

5. Approved hiring Bryce Werner as Parks Manager in the Public Works Department effective June 24, 2020.

6. Approved Resolution 20-RB05-44 a lighting system maintenance agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

7. Approved order setting final redetermination of benefits hearing for CD 49 to July 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at the Faribault County Fairgrounds 4-H Dining Hall.

8. Approved SSTS grant of $3,000 and SSTS loan of $10,835 to Samuel Cory on Parcel No. 05.011.0500 in Delavan Township.

9. Approved Resolution 20-CB-45 accepting GIS grant for $17,594.95 from the State of Minnesota to prepare for implementation of the Next Generation of 911.

10. Approved payment of the following bills: Auditor warrants totaling $2,372,214.77; ACH-EFT payments totaling $1,990,453.31; and audit/auxiliary totaling $551,263.87.

Discussion was held concerning the following:

1. Members of public participating: Barbara Baker, Kevin Mertens, Milt Steele, Lynn Henning, and Laurie Baker.

2. L. Scholten met regarding central services business.

3. M. Daly met regarding public works business.

Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.

The meeting was adjourned for June 2020.

Tom Warmka, Chair Clara Vereide,

Acting Clerk to the Board

July 20, 2020

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