Commissioner Gene Metz asked fellow board members if they thought the program should have an upper dollar limit on what applicants could get a tax break on. He said there were several $800,000 to $1 million homes being built in his district.
The most recent complaints stem from two inspections in 2021, where OSHA says workers in Tea and Salem were at risk of being buried by thousands of pounds of dirt.
Minnesota health department and pollution control officials estimate the state will need to spend $12.5 billion over the next 20 years to keep up with waste and drinking water needs.