Local News Headlines – Tuesday, December 15th

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.    THE PLANNING AND ZONING TECHNICIAN WILL PRESENT THE FINDINGS OF FACT INVOLVING A PETITION SEEKING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR A PROPOSED GRAVEL PIT.  A BOND SALE WILL BE APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE RED ROCK RURAL WATER SYSTEM.   THE WINDOM E-D-A DIRECTOR WILL REQUEST A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR A STATE GRANT APPLICATION.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.  THE BOARD WILL CERTIFY THE 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY.   

 

A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 THIS MORNING IN THE CAFETERIA AT THE JACKSON COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A POSSIBLE APPLICATION FOR A STATE GRANT TO FUND A TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT.  A CONTRACT MAY BE APPROVED FOR A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.  FINAL PAYMENTS MAY BE APPROVED FOR SEVERAL COMPLETED HIGHWAY PROJECTS.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE COUNTY’S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE.  THE FINAL 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY WILL BE CERTIFIED AND A SUMMARY BUDGET WILL BE APPROVED.  FUND BALANCES WILL BE ASSIGNED.  

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE FINAL 2021 COUNTY BUDGET WILL BE APPROVED.  THE BOARD WILL CERTIFY THE 2021 COUNTY PROPERTY TAX LEVY.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE HIRING OF A HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER AND A LICENSE CENTER SUPERVISOR.  THEY WILL REVIEW A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE LIME LAKE DAM PROJECT.   UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED ON COMPUTER SOFTWARE RENEWALS.  THE BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON 2021 DITCH LEVIES.   

 

THE DINNER TABLE – A MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAM – WILL BE HELD TODAY IN WINDOM.   THIS WILL BE A DRIVE-THROUGH MEAL.   PEOPLE MAY DRIVE THROUGH THE ALLEY BY THE 1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WINDOM – AT 336- 11TH STREET – STARTING AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON.  THEY WILL RECEIVE A FREE SPIRAL HME AND POTATO DINNER FROM HY VEE IN WINDOM.  THIS IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE.  THE DINNER TABLE IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SPONSORED BY LOCAL CHURCHES AND AREA ORGANIZATIONS.   MEALS ARE TYPICALLY HELD ON THE 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH; THE SCHEDULE WAS CHANGED FOR DECEMBER.   

 

THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.    THE COUNCIL WILL CERTIFY THE FINAL 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY.  THE 2021 CITY BUDGET WILL BE APPROVED.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION INVOLVING AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT THE SITE OF THE GUARDIAN INN MOTEL.   THE WINDOM FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE NEW FIRE DISTRICT CONTRACT.  THE COUNCIL MAY SIGN A FINAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW FIRE TRUCK.  THEY WILL CONSIDER A REQUEST TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE FOR THE “HIGH RISK ENTRY AND ARREST” TEAM.     

 

THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.   THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINAL 2021 CITY BUDGET.  THEY MAY APPROVE THE FINAL 2021 WAGES, SALARIES AND STEP INCREASES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.  2021 UTILITY RATES WILL BE REVIEWED FOR THE ELECTRIC, WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT FROM THE AMBULANCE DIRECTOR.   THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR AN UPDATE ON THE ICE SKATING RINK AND THE WARMING HOUSE.  THE CITY WILL RECEIVE A DIVIDEN FROM THE LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON POSSIBLE APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.  TOBACCO AND LIQUOR LICENSES WILL BE RENEWED. 

 

THE HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 7:00 THIS EVENING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY IN OKABENA.   THE 2021 SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LEVY WILL BE CERTIFIED.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING THE HIRING OF A SPECIAL ED TEACHER AND A PARA-PROFESSIONAL.   DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON FEES OWED TO THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.  A SENIORITY LIST OF LICENSED TEACHERS WILL BE REVIEWED.  THE ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR WILL DISCUSS WINTER SPORTS.  THE PRINCIPAL WILL REVIEW THE DISTRICT LEARNING MODEL.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE DAILY SCHEDULE.  THE BOARD WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.