Local News Headlines – Monday, July 19th

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR THE REMODELING OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING.  THE MT LAKE ALLIANCE CHURCH WILL HAVE A REQUEST TO USE A CITY OWNED-LOT FOR SOME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW BIDS FOR AN EMERGENCY REPAIR TO THE SEWER SYSTEM AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.  A RESOLUTION WILL BE PRESENTED TO HAVE UNPAID CHARGES CERTIFIED TO BE PLACED ON THE OWNERS’ PROPERTY TAXES.  A BUDGET REPORT WILL BE REVIEWED.  A DISCUSSION WILL HELD ON THE 2022 CITY BUDGET.   

 

THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 5:30 TODAY IN ROOM #101 AT THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL BUILDING.  IN PERSONNEL BUSINESS, THE BOARD WILL ACCEPT A RESIGNATION AND POST AN OPENING FOR A HIGH SCHOOL SECRETARY.  THEY MAY APPROVE THE HIRING OF A SCIENCE TEACHER AND AN ELEMENTARY SPECIAL-ED TEACHER.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A REQUEST FROM THE BUTTERFIELD-ODIN SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HAVE SHARED PROGRAMS FOR F-F-A AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL FOR AN ASSESSMENT ON THE CONDITION OF DISTRICT FACILITIES.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 10-YEAR PLAN FOR LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE.  A STAFF HANDBOOK WILL BE REVIEWED.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS. 

 

THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN WESTBROOK.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER THE RENEWAL OF INSURANCE COVERAGE.  THE 10-YEAR PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED FOR LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.  A NUMBER OF OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS WILL BE MADE FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.  STUDENT FEES AND ADMISSION FEES WILL BE SET.  BIDS FROM MILK AND BREAD VENDORS WILL BE REVIEWED.  A LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT WILL BE APPROVED WITH THE DISTRICT’S AUDITING FIRM.  A PART-TIME TEACHER WILL BE HIRED FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION.  THE DISTRICT LITERACY PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT ON THE USE OF FEDERAL COVID-19 FUNDING. 

 

A MEETING OF THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD IS BEING HELD AT 5:00 TODAY IN LAMBERTON.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS AND CALLING FOR AN ELECTION TO BE HELD.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE M-L-A ARCHITECTURAL FIRM.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 10-YEAR-PLAN FOR LONG-TERM FACILITY MAINTENANCE INCLUDING PROJECTED REVENUES AND EXPENSES.  A MOTION WILL BE PRESENTED TO ALLOW TEMPORARY BEVERAGE SALES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.  THE BOARD WILL SET FEES INCLUDING ADMISSION FEES FOR EVENTS.  BIDS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMODITIES.   

 

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WINDOM.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF WINDOM TO APPROVE AN EXTENSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A “TIF” DISTRICT.  A BID WILL BE OPENED FOR THE DEMOLITION OF SOME TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW TWO APPLICATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON ENFORCEMENT ISSUES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SEPTIC SYSTEM PROGRAM.  THE COUNTY SHERIFF WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE NEW PORTABLE RADIOS FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 TUESDAY MORNING.  THE PARKS DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON A GRANT APPLICATION.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL FOR A 3-D MAPPING PROJECT.  STAFF FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION ON THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL STAFF APPRECIATION DAY.  A CONTRACT WILL BE APPROVED WITH A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIRM FOR THE ADDITION TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER WEST BUILDING.