LEGALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Swift County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to consider adopting a social host ordinance.
The purpose of said ordinance is to discourage underage possession and consumption of alcohol, even if done within the confines of a private residence, and intends to hold persons criminally responsible who host events or gatherings where persons under 21 years of age possess or consume alcohol regardless of whether the person hosting the event or gathering supplied the alcohol.   
The proposed ordinance is available for public inspection at the office of the Swift County Administrator during regular business hours.
The County Board will conduct a public hearing on the proposed ordinance in the County Board Room, Swift County Courthouse, 301 14th Street N, Benson, Minnesota on August 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
There will be a meeting of the Swift County Planning Commission on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Room of the Swift County Courthouse, 301 14th St. No, Benson, MN to consider the following:
IN THE MATTER OF:  David Olson, 10060 Chip-Swift St. NW, Milan, MN 56262 (Owner) and Duininck, Inc. P.O. Box 208, Prinsburg, MN  56281 (Operator)
REQUEST:  Conditional use permit application for the excavation of granular borrow material for county highway project.
LOCATION: The East 550 feet of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 33, T-120, R-41, West Bank Township, Swift County, MN.
All interested persons may appear and be heard at said place and time.

Dated:  July 29, 2013
Scott Collins, Director
Swift County Environmental Services
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PUBLIC NUISANCE EXISTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY,
WHETHER ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY CITY OF BENSON IS REASONABLE AND
NECESSARY, AND DETERMINATION OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PRIVATE PROPERTY.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 19th day of August, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. the City Council of Benson at the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, MN 56215, will hold a public hearing to determine proposed abatement by the City of Benson of proposed nuisance conditions of old car parts, tires, trash, rubbish and worthless or unused materials or articles and special assessment for costs of abatement of said nuisance conditions against the following property:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PUBLIC NUISANCE EXISTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY,
WHETHER ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY CITY OF BENSON IS REASONABLE AND
NECESSARY, AND DETERMINATION OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE PRIVATE PROPERTY.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 19th day of August, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. the City Council of Benson at the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, MN 56215, will hold a public hearing to determine proposed abatement by the City of Benson of proposed nuisance conditions of garbage, refuse, rubbish and worthless or unused materials or articles and special assessment for costs of abatement of said nuisance conditions against the following property:

Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 38, Original Townsite of the City of Benson
314 16th Street N.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 19th day of August, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. the City Council of Benson at the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, MN 56215, will meet regarding conditions on the following described real property:

Lot 7 and the S ½ of Lot 6, Block 42,
Morris and Payte’s Addition to the City of Benson

    The Council shall determine whether hazardous conditions still exist relating to the garage located on the above-described property.  If such conditions are still present, the Council shall, without further notice, enforce its Order for Razing and Removal of Hazardous Building, dated July 19, 2012 and approved by Order of the District Court dated August 8, 2012.  All costs incurred in the City’s enforcement of its order shall be assessed against the above-described real property.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

SWIFT COUNTY BOARD MINUTES
June 18, 2013
 
Chairman Fox called the meeting to order at 5:34 PM with all members present as well as County Administrator Mike Pogge-Weaver, County Auditor Kimberly Saterbak, Payroll Officer/General Assistant Amanda Ness and guests.
Chairman Fox asked if there were any additions to the Agenda. County Administrator Pogge-Weaver asked that the board add 1) a resolution concerning the Swift County Benson Hospital bond; and 2) a presentation by Jacquie Larson on two grants for the Restorative Justice program; and 3) an update from Jen Frost and Vicki Syverson on the Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grant.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF BENSON, MINNESOTA
STANDARD LUMBER FACILITY DEMOLITION
Project No. BE1303
 
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the CITY OF BENSON at Benson City Hall, 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, Minnesota until 10:00 A.M. on August 1, 2013, at which time all bids will be opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all materials, skill, labor and all else necessary for the STANDARD LUMBER FACILITY  DEMOLITION.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Building demolition of a lumber yard building and concrete slabs adjacent to Minnesota Trunk Highway 9. The proposed Alternate A includes the demolition of Buildings and concrete slabs along and within the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Right of Way adjacent to the lumber yard.  The proposed Alternate B includes the demolition of the old water treatment plant located on Kansas Avenue.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a public meeting and hearing of the Upper MN Valley Regional Development Commission will be held on July 23, 2013.  The hearing is to solicit public response and input on the FY 2014 budget and tax levy for calendar year 2014.  The hearing will begin at 6:00 pm at the Sioux Historic Pavillion in Ortonville.  A copy of the budget is available at the Commission office in Appleton.  The regular business meeting will be conducted during the public hearing.

Dawn Hegland
Executive Director
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Swift County Highway Department will be holding a Public Hearing in Benson, Minnesota, at the County Commissioner’s Room of the Swift County Courthouse, on July 16th, 2013, at 11:30 A.M. on the tentative County Road System Improvement Program in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Transportation Action Plan.
The County Highway Engineer will present for the County Board’s approval, a tentative County Road System Improvement Program for 2013 through 2017.  Pertinent information relating to the Improvement Program will be available for public inspection.    
Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements will be accepted at the hearing and will be made part of the official record.

Andrew C. Sander
Swift County Engineer
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