BLUE EARTH — The Faribault County Commissioners heard more complaints about a hog operation located in Dunbar Township at their meeting on Tuesday.

“I would ask the commissioners to revoke the CUP (Conditional Use Permit) for R & R Hogs or amend it to add more conditions,” Brad Bruegger, who resides in Dunbar Township near the hog facility, said.

Bruegger said his complaint is mostly due to the odor coming from the farm.

“The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has monitored the hydrogen sulfide level at Mr. Bruegger’s property line and found it to average .1 parts per billion, with a high reading of four parts per billion,” Planning and Zoning administrator Loria Rebuffoni explained. “The MPCA considers 30 parts per billion to be the level where action is needed.”

Rebuffoni then explained the position of the Planning and Zoning Board.

“It is our opinion there is not a violation, despite the contentious issues,” she said.

There was some discussion which carried over from the previous County Board meeting over whether trees, which were supposed to be planted around parts of the facility, had indeed been put in the ground.

Rebuffoni said the farm has purchased more trees which are to planted this spring.

Commissioner Bill Groskreutz commented he heard from someone regarding the CUP who stated, “What good is it to have a CUP if they are not going to enforce the conditions?”

Sticking with Planning and Zoning issues, Rebuffoni informed the board Micah Twedt is reapplying for his MPCA permit for his proposed hog facility south of Frost.

“This is for information purposes only, the board does not need to take any action,” Rebuffoni commented.

In other business, the board:

— Approved granting an intoxicating on-sale liquor license with Sunday sales to Ann Erickson of the Golden Bubble in Foster Township.

— Passed a resolution approving the sale of tax forfeited property in the city of Frost for the purpose of dealing with blight issues. The selling price of the two parcels is $1 each.

— Updated the lease with the city of Blue Earth for Faribault County Economic Development Authority office space in the Ag Center building. The new lease will have a 2.5 percent increase and will be effective from Feb. 1, 2021 through Jan. 31, 2022. The rent is $265/month.