Local News Headlines – Monday, September 21st

THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER SEVERAL MATTERS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF TWO NEW 4-PLEX HOUSING UNITS ON ESTATE DRIVE.  PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD ON A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, ON THE USE OF TAX ABATEMENTS, AND ON THE PROPOSED FINANCING PLAN FOR THE PROJECT.  THE COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO RE-FINANCE SOME OLDER DEBT.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON A ZONING APPLICATION, SEEKING A VARIANCE FOR A STORAGE SHED.  A LETTER OF RETIRMENT WILL BE RECEIVED FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD IS BEING HELD AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A 2021 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT.  THE LEVY MAY BE SET AT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED UNDER STATE GUIDELINES.  IN PERSONNEL BUSINESS, THE BOARD WILL ACCEPT A RESIGNATION FROM THE HEAD SOFTBALL COACH AND APPROVE THE HIRING OF A NEW COACH.  AN OPENING WILL BE POSTED FOR A JUNIOR-HIGH SOFTBALL COACH.  A NEW INSTRUCTOR WILL BE HIRED FOR THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE BUILDING PROJECT.  OPEN-ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED.  

 

THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 7:00 THIS EVENING IN WESTBROOK.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY.  A LEVY LIMIT MAY BE SET.   A CONTRACT WILL BE APPROVED WITH GREATER MINNESOTA FAMILY SERVICES.  A CONTRACT WILL BE APPROVED WITH A KINDERGARTEN TEACHER.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON FALL ACTIVITIES.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A FUND TRANSFER INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION FUND.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE SENIOR CLASS TRIP.  THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD WILL HEAR ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.   

 

A MEETING OF THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD TAKES PLACE AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN LAMBERTON.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.  ACTION MAY BE TAKEN TO SET A 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT.  THE FINAL LEVY WILL BE CERTIFIED IN DECEMBER.  BOARD MEMBERS WILL REVIEW A NEW TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE DISTRICT SUPPORT STAFF.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL, THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND THE SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES.  THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL BUSINESS WILL BE HANDLED. 

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE FINANCING PLAN FOR A NEW BUILDING FOR THE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.  THEY MAY CALL FOR THE SALE OF JUST OVER $11.3-MILLION IN STATE AID BONDS.   THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TRUCK.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF A DEPUTY SHERIFF.  THEY WILL REVIEW A REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT AND STAFFING LEVELS.  THE BOARD MAY CALL FOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO CONSIDER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DAM AT THE LIME LAKE COUNTY PARK.