Rice County Public Safety Center

Sheriff Jesse Thomas requested and received approval for a new food service agreement for the Public Safety Center.

Under the agreement Rice County will receive 40 percent of gross call revenue at the new facility and 15 percent at the current jail until the move is made.

There are approximately 7 acres of land on the north end of the property where the new Public Safety Center is being constructed just off Highway 3 on the north end of Faribault.

Verdick says the approximately 50 million construction project is currently approximately 2.5 million dollars under budget and 3 months ahead of schedule.

Verdick told Commissioners the low bid on Phase One of the Finance Department remodeling was provided by Met-Con Construction of Faribault in the amount of $24,000. Despite the concerns voiced by Commissioners they unanimously approved accepting the bid and moving forward with the project.

We covered several other topics including progress on construction of the new Public Safety Center on the north edge of Faribault.

The timeline for the project estimates the center will open in the fall of 2024.

Rice Steele 911 Center operates currently under a joint powers agreement between Rice and Steele Counties.

The Sage representative more than hinted in order to be part of the community the company would provide a discount.

Asbestos removal and demolition bids will be presented at next week's County Board Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 2022.