Local News Headlines – Monday, June 14

THE WINDOM E-D-A MEETS AT NOON TODAY AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE E-D-A WILL DISCUSS SEVERAL ITEMS RELATED TO THE E-D-A ‘SPEC’ BUILDING.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED APARTMENT BUILDING PROJECT.  DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON A SHORT-TERM LEASE FOR THE BUILDING.  THE E-D-A MAY GO INTO A CLOSED SESSION TO CONDUCT LAND NEGOTIATIONS.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON CHILD-CARE SERVICES.  AN UPDATE WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR STUDY, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED ‘3-LANE’ CONCEPT WITH RIGHT TURN LANES.  THE E-D-A WILL HEAR AN UPDATE ON NEW FEDERAL FUNDING BEING RECEIVED UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY PLAN. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A MOTION TO RESCIND THE COVID-19 POLICY ON FACE COVERINGS.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES TO THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.  THE ANNUAL “Q-COMP” REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING ADDITIONAL CONTRACT TIME FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE SUMMER.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.  THE BOARD WILL SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT FOR A NEW HOUSE IN WINDOM.    

 

THE 2021 LAKEFIELD SUMMERFEST CELEBRATION IS BEING HELD THIS WEEK.   THE MEDALLION HUNT BEGINS TODAY.  THERE WILL BE FREE YOGA AT THE NORTH CITY PARK.  ON TUESDAY, THE PRAIRIE ECOLOGY BUS CENTER WILL HOLD AN OPEN HOUSE.  ON WEDNESDAY, THE LEGION AUXILIARY WILL HOST A SALAD LUNCHEON.  ON THURSDAY, THE BUS CENTER WILL HAVE A PROGRAM.  THERE WILL BE BINGO AT THE PARK AND A LATE OPEN SWIM.  FRIDAY EVENTS WILL INCLUDE THE FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT THE PARK, A PORK FEED, AMATEUR BASEBALL, THE V-F-W DANCE, A STEAK AND SHRIMP FEED, AND MORE.  THERE WILL BE A FULL DAY OF EVENTS ON SATURDAY INCLUDING THE GRANDE PARADE.  SUMMERFEST WILL WRAP UP NEXT SUNDAY.    

 

JACKSON COUNTY WILL HOLD ITS BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION THIS EVENING.  THE BOARD OF APPEAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN THE CAFETERIA AT THE JACKSON COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER.  BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE SWORN IN.  COUNTY ASSESSOR KARLA AMBROSE WILL REVIEW CURRENT ASSESSMENTS.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS FIVE PARCELS THAT WERE RECOMMENDED FOR REVIEW BY THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE.  THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF APPEAL WILL ALSO HEAR ANY UNSCHEDULED APPEALS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS.  

 

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.   “ACE” OF SW MN WILL PRESENT ITS ANNUAL REPORT.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL REVIEW BIDS FOR A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 7, AND CALL FOR BIDS FOR GRAVEL CRUSHING.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PLAN TO REMODEL THE COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER’S OFFICE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO ASSIST THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH AN ELECTION.  THE BOARD WILL ACCEPT A STATE BOAT AND WATER-SAFETY GRANT.  SOME PERSONNEL MATTERS WILL BE HANDLED.  THE BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT FOR A NEW HOUSE IN WINDOM.  

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL TAKE PLACE AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THREE CERTIFICATIONS FROM THE U-S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND.  A RESOLUTION WILL BE PRESENTED TO FORMALLY ADOPT THE ‘COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’ PLAN OF GOVERNMENT AND APPOINT RYAN KROSCH AS THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.  KROSCH MAY ALSO BE APPOINTED TO SERVE AS THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY BOARD.  DURING THE CONSENT AGENDA, THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A NUMBER OF MATTERS INCLUDING ACCEPTING GRANTS ON BEHALF OF THE DAY-CARE PROGRAM AND A GRANT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO ASHLEY PARK. 

    

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON.   A BID-OPENING WILL BE HELD FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING PROJECT.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR A ROAD-STRIPING PROJECT.  THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY’S GOLF-CART ORDINANCE.  APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE RED ROCK RURAL WATER SYSTEM.  THE BOARD MAY MOVE A COUNTY DEPUTY FROM PART-TIME TO FULL-TIME STATUS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY EMPLOYEE MEDICAL COVERAGE PLAN.