Local News Headlines – Monday, October 19th

October 19, 2020 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A ZONING VARIANCE FOR A NEW STORAGE SHED.   THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HOME-BASED OCCUPATION.   TWO APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR A PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECT.  THIS INVOLVES DIVIDING A PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND ALLOWING A CONDITIONAL USE TO CONSTRUCT TWO NEW TWIN HOMES.   IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR AN UPDATE ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE ‘CARES’ ACT.   THERE MAY BE A REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY. 
 
THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A REGULAR MEETING AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.   THE RESULTS OF THE 2019 DISTRICT AUDIT REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED THROUGH A ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE.  THE BOARD WILL HANDLE A NUMBER OF PERSONNEL ITEMS.  THEY WILL ACCEPT A RESIGNATION FROM THE HEAD KNOWLEDGE BOWL COACH AND APPROVE THE HIRING OF A NEW COACH.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF A PARA-PROFESSIONAL, A FULL-TIME CUSTODIAN AND A JUNIOR-HIGH FOOTBALL COACH.  A LIST OF BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL COACHES WILL BE APPROVED.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES.   
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD IS BEING HELD AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN WALNUT GROVE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A FUND TRANSFER INTO THE LEARNING READINESS FUND.  A SENIORITY LIST OF EMPLOYEES WILL BE APPROVED.   THE BOARD WILL ACCEPT A RESIGNATION AND APPROVE THE HIRING OF AN ELEMENTARY PARA-PROFESSIONAL.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON FALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE FEES BEING REQUESTED BY THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE ‘WORLD’S BEST WORK-FORCE PROGRAM.’  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A TITLE 9 POLICY AND APPROVE SOME APPOINTMENTS.   
 
THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN LAMBERTON.  THE DISTRICT AUDIT REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED FOR THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR.  A SENIORITY LIST OF DISTRICT EMPLOYEES WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING AN UNFAVORABLE JOB REVIEW.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES, THE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND THE SUPERINTENDENT.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE UPCOMING VOTE ON A BUILDING REFERENDUM AND AN OPERATING LEVY REFERENDUM. 
 
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.   THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A 2021 CONTRACT WITH BROWN-NICOLLET COMMUNITY HEALTH TO CONDUCT HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS.  THE WINDOM E-D-A DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATION SEEKING STATE FUNDING UNDER THE ‘TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM.’  THE MINN-DOT DISTRICT 7 OFFICE WILL HAVE A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR STUDY.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL REQUEST PERMISSION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE.  THE COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER WILL DISCUSS A PARCEL OF TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY IN JEFFERS.    
 
A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE JACKSON COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER.     THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT THE COUNTY ASSESSOR FOR A NEW FOUR-YEAR TERM.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT AN ACTING COUNTY ATTORNEY.  THE COUNTY SHERIFF WILL REQUEST APPROVAL TO HIRE UP TO FOUR PART-TIME DISPATCHERS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FROM SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ‘CARES’ ACT.  A DATE MAY BE SET FOR A SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER THE 2021 COUNTY BUDGET AND TAX LEVY. 
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR AN ENGINEERNIG REPORT ON THE JUDICIAL DITCHY #17 OUTLET AT BEAVER CREEK.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON SOME POTENTIAL REPAIR PROJECTS AT THE END-O-LINE PARK IN CURRIE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RECYCLING AGREEMENT.  THE TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR WILL DISCUSS THE NEED FOR SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR.  HEALTH-INSURANCE OPTIONS WILL BE APPROVED FOR 2021.