Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners Meeting

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Le Sueur County Government Center, 88 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057
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Commissioners: David Preisler, Chair; Steve Rohlfing, John King, Danny O'Keefe, Dennis Tietz

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. / Commissioner’s Board Room

*Note: Some Board Members may be participating by interactive technology

Meeting Agenda

1.

Teams Meeting Information - January 6, 2026

Documents:
  1. Le Sueur County Board Room invites you to join this Teams meeting 1.6.26.pdf
2.
9:00A.M.

Call the Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners Meeting to Order

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Board Reorganization (10 min)

  1. Election of 2026 Board Chair
  2. Election of 2026 Board Vice-Chair
  3. 2026 Board Photos
Documents:
  1. Board Reorganization 2026.pdf
5.

Agenda Review and Approval

6.

Consent Agenda Review and Approval

  1. December 23, 2025 Board Minutes & Board Summary Minutes
  2. December 18, 2025 CD 9, 15, 36, 51, 51 Lat 1, Spur 2, 59 and 68 Board Minutes & Board Summary Minutes
  3. County Claims
  4. Human Services Claims
  5. Approve a County Issued Credit Card for Audrey Krenik, Social Services Supervisor
  6. Electronic Funds Transfer Report 1-6-26
  7. Recommendation to grant regular status to Anna Freundschuh, full-time Drainage & Environmental Compliance Specialist, Environmental, Planning & Zoning Department, effective January 13, 2026. 
  8. December 2025 Transfers
Documents:
  1. December 23, 2025 Board Minutes.pdf
  2. December 23, 2025 Board Summary Minutes.pdf
  3. December 18, 2025 CD 9, 15, 36, 51, 51 Lat 1 Spur 2, 59 and 68 Board Minutes.pdf
  4. December 18, 2025 CD 9, 15, 36, 51, 51 Lat 1 Spur 2, 59 and 68 Board Summary Minutes.pdf
  5. 0162_001.pdf
  6. Board Claim IFS.pdf
  7. Board Claims SSIS.pdf
  8. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER REPORT 1-6-26.pdf
  9. Consent Agenda 1.6.2026.pdf
  10. December 2025 Transfers.pdf
7.
9:10A.M.

Public Open Forum

Note: This opportunity is reserved for private citizens only - not employees, unions or other organized groups funded by or associated with Le Sueur County. There is a three minute time limit per person to discuss topics that are not already on the meeting agenda for the day. The Board will not take action at the time of the presentation, but will direct  County staff to respond appropriately to issues raised by citizens. 

8.
9:15A.M.

Dennis Tietz (1 min)

  1. Appoint Sandy Schoenecker to the Le Sueur County HRA Board
9.
9:16A.M.

Shayne Bender, County Assessor (4 min)

  1. 2026 Clerical Abatements and Additions to the Tax Rolls Annual Report
10.
9:20A.M.

Theresa Kubes, Human Resources Director (5 min)

Documents:
  1. Human Resources Agenda 1.6.2026.pdf
11.
9:25A.M.

Megan Kirby, Public Health Director (10 min)

12.
9:35A.M.

Trevor Rudenick, Water Resources Planner (10 min)

  1. 2026 AIS Plan
Documents:
  1. 2026 Le Sueur County AIS Prevention Plan Draft.pdf
13.
9:45A.M.

Holly Bushman, Water Resources Manager (10 min)

  1. Resolution to Submit, Adopt, and Implement the Middle Minnesota River-Mankato Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan 
Documents:
  1. Resolution to Submit, Adopt, and Implement Middle MN Mankato CWMP.pdf
14.
9:55A.M.

Joe Martin, County Administrator

  1. Set the 2026 Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting for Tuesday, June 16, 2026 starting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting may not adjourn before 7:00 p.m. 
  2. Board Operating Procedures
  3. County Operating Policies
  4. Finance Policy Updates
  5. Board Meeting Calendar
  6. 2026 Aging Services Agreement
  7. County Surveyor Revised Contract
  8. West Jefferson Sewer District Interconnection Agreement with City of Cleveland 
  9. West Jefferson Sewer District Quarterly Update
Documents:
  1. Le Sueur County Board Operating Procedures - January 2026.pdf
  2. Le Sueur County Operating Policies (January 2026).pdf
  3. Le Sueur County Finance Policy 2026.pdf
  4. 2026 Commissioner Claims Calendar and Reporting Dates.pdf
  5. 2026 Aging Services Agreement.pdf
  6. 2026 Surveyor Contract 12.30.25.pdf
  7. WJSD Interconnection Agreement.pdf
  8. 4th Quarter WJSD Report.pdf
15.
10:00A.M.

Open Bids for 2026 Legal Newspaper (5 min)

16.

Commissioner Committee Reports

17.

Future Meetings

Documents:
  1. January 6 Future Meetings.pdf
18.

Adjourn