There's an unofficial meet-up on the books for the Sherburne County Commissioners, slated for April 1, at a local watering hole known as Tipsy on Main. Located at 709 Main St. NW in Elk River, this convivial assembly is set to kick off circa 4:30 in the afternoon, as conveyed in a county announcement.
Per the county's notice, commissioners will be in attendance not for county business but for a gathering purely social in nature. Here's what's key: no agendas, no minutes, no decisions to be scrutinized. Anyone with the inclination to observe the gathering will be welcomed, at least "to the extent practicable and allowable by the host venue."
Details are understandably scant, as the county has taken pains to underscore the lack of formalities at this event. Yet, the transparency in announcing it suggests an understanding of the public's inherent interest in the movements of its officials, even when those movements tread into spaces more relaxed than a boardroom. Those looking for more specifics on this casual coalition may direct their queries to Bruce Messelt, the County Administrator, who can be reached by phone at (763) 765-3006 or via email at [email protected].
