STATE OF MINNESOTA
KITTSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEATED AS DRAINAGE AUTHORITY UNDER STATUTES CHAPTER 103E
FOR THE REDETERMINATION OF BENEFITS OF KITTSON COUNTY JUDICIAL DITCH 32
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING
Please Take Notice: The Kittson County Board of Commissioners, Drainage Authority for Kittson County Judicial Ditch 32 (“JD 32”), will hold a final hearing on the Viewers’ Report of Benefits and Damages for the redetermination of benefits of JD 32. The Viewers’ Report has been filed with the Drainage Authority. The hearing will be held on April 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., in the Upper-Level Meeting Room at the Kittson County Courthouse, 410 5th Street South, Hallock, Minnesota. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
The Viewers’ Report, along with amendments, if any, are available for inspection by contacting Aimee Sugden, Kittson County Administrator, by email or phone (
asugden@co.kittson.mn.us or (218) 853-2805). Written comments may be directed to Aimee Sugden by email or by U.S. Mail to Kittson County Courthouse, Attn: Aimee Sugden, 410 5th Street S, Hallock, MN 56728.
Please note this is a combined hearing involving benefits redeterminations for Kittson County Ditches 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 30; Judicial Ditches 31 and 32; and State Ditch 84.
At the final hearing, the Drainage Authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Reports. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment per the instructions above. Written comments will be accepted through close of business on April 6, 2026, by email or by U.S. Mail to Aimee Sugden (
asugden@co.kittson.mn.us or Kittson County Courthouse, Attn: Aimee Sugden, 410 5th Street S, Hallock, MN 56728).
The following properties are affected by the redetermination of benefits and damages for JD 32:
Caribou Township, T164N-R45W, Section 34, Kittson County.
Caribou Township, T163N-R45W, Sections 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, Kittson County.
McKinley Township, T163N-R46W, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, Kittson County.
The following owners of property are affected by the redetermination of benefits for JD 32:
BLAINE W & FAYE SCHMALZ; BLAINE W SCHMALZ; BRUCE W & CAROLYN WELESKI; CODY & SARAH SCHMALZ; CODY B SCHMALZ; DUANE FRISLIE IRREVOC TRUST; JANE LARTER; LYDELL ANDERSON; LYNDON & LYDELL ANDERSON; NATURE CONSERVANCY MN CHAPTER; ROY E FRAME.
The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits for JD 32:
KITTSON COUNTY; MCKINLEY TOWNSHIP; CARIBOU TOWNSHIP; STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
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