BLUE EARTH– The Faribault County Board of Commissioners had a short agenda to deal with when they met for their regular meeting on Tuesday.

One of the topics of discussion was the possibility of the Faribault County Attorney providing prosecutorial services for small cities located within the county.

“So far Bricelyn is the only city who has approached our office,” county attorney Cameron Davis explained. “I am not looking for any action on a proposed contract at this time.”

Davis told the commissioners the services the county would provide would include the prosecution of petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal and traffic offenses, including criminal and traffic state law violations that arise under state law which occur within the jurisdiction of the municipality.

“What I am currently proposing to the city for the cost of the services is $20 per person for everyone living in the municipality,” Davis commented. “In Bricelyn’s case, that would be $6,780.”

Along with the prosecution services, Davis also had a proposal for an agreement covering crime victim services.

“It certainly is not our intention to take any business away from any law firms,” Davis stated. “We were approached by the city of Bricelyn and asked for help.”

Public works director Mark Daly was also at the meeting and shared with board members the designs for the 2023 overlay projects were finished.

“This is the earliest we have had them completed,” Daly said. “I would like to open the projects for bidding on Dec. 15.”

The board approved his request.

The board also:

— Approved a request by Daly to attend the National Association of County Engineers convention.

— Voted to approve the request of Brady Hanevik of the Sheriff’s Department to partake in a new supervisor and manager skills workshop.

— Gave approval to John Oswald of the Public Works Department to attend a training program sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) at the MnDOT Geometric Design Institute on superelevation, drainage and vertical alignment which will aid in designing highway reconstruction projects.