Local News Headlines – Monday, August 23

THE WINDOM E-D-A HOLDS A SPECIAL MEETING TODAY.   THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WILL MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT NOON TODAY AT THE WINDOM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE E-D-A WILL DISCUSS THE CURRENT PROPOSAL FOR THE CEMSTONE REDEVELOPMENT AREA.  THEY MAY GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LAND NEGOTIATIONS.  CEMSTONE REPORTEDLY HAS MADE AN OFFER TO SELL ITS PROPERTY FOR THE E-D-A.  THE SITE WOULD BE DEVELOPED AS A NEW HOUSING PROJECT.  

 

THE MT LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOLDING “SUNFLOWER DAY.”    LOCAL RESIDENTS MAY VISIT THE PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES TO PICK UP A COUPON FOR A FREE BANANA SPLIT.  SPLITS WILL BE SERVED AT THE CITY PARK FROM 5:30 TO 7:00PM.  THE MT LAKE LIONS CLUB WILL BE HOLDING A SAUSAGE FEED IN THE LARGE PICNIC SHELTER FROM 4:30 TO 6:00PM.  THIS YEAR, THERE WILL BE AN ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR IN THE PARK FROM 4:00 UNTIL 7:00PM.  THIS IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES TO DISPLAY ARTS AND CRAFT ITEMS.  AND THERE WILL BE A BAKING CONTEST.  ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED AT THE MT LAKE CITY HALL FROM 4:30 TO 6:00PM.  ALL ENTRIES MUST INCLUDE SUNFLOWERS.   

 

THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH WILL MEET AT 5:00 TODAY IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM.  A NUMBER OF REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED INCLUDING THE REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR JULY AND THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.  OTHER REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF, THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEES, THE CITY OF WINDOM, THE SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK, THE FOUNDATION AND THE AUXILIARY.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PRESENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS.  SEVERAL POLICIES WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.  FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA, THE BOARD WILL BE CONDUCTING A STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION.   

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE DISTRICT’S ‘SAFE LEARNING PLAN’ FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON PROVIDING BUSSING SERVICE FOR PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE PROJECTED COST.  THE COMMUNITY TRANSIT SERVICE HAS INDICATED IT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH DRIVERS TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE THIS YEAR.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL COVID-19 FUNDING AND A BUDGET OUTLINE.  THIS COVERS THE DISTRICT’S PROPOSAL FOR REPLACING AIR HANDLING UNITS AT THE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.  PART OF THE MEETING WILL BE SPENT IN CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS TEACHER CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.     

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.   THE TELE-COMM MANAGER WILL HAVE UPDATES ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND PLANS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS.  THERE WILL BE UPDATES ON TECHNICAL ISSUES.  UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.  THE COMMISSION WILL DISCUSS THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES.  THE COMMISSION WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR THE CREATION OF A NEW STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.  THERE MAY BE AN UPDATE ON PROPOSED RATES FOR STREAMING VIDEO AND PACKAGED RATES FOR BUNDLED SERVICE.   

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO HIRE A TEMPORARY INTERN FOR THE COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE.  THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO HIRE TWO PEOPLE TO SERVE ON A WEEKEND BOAT AND WATER PATROL.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER UPDATING COUNTY POLICIES ON THE USE OF HOLIDAY AND PERSONAL LEAVE.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON A REVISED COUNTY GOLF-CART ORDINANCE.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE HIRING OF A FIRM TO PROVIDE STAFF TRAINING.  DITCH REPAIR BILLS WILL BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.