Local News Headlines – Tuesday, Nov 9

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET LAST WEEK.   THE BOARD APPROVED AN APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT FOR A TWIN HOUSE IN MT LAKE.  THE BOARD APPROVED A NEW TWO-YEAR GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES.  THE COUNTY ENGINEER WAS AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON 2022 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.  THE BOARD VOTED TO REVISE THE TERMS OF A JOB OFFER FOR A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.  APPROVAL WAS GIVEN TO PROMOTE DAVID GREV TO DEPUTY COUNTY ASSESSOR.    

 

THE WINDOM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETS AT 7:00 TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE REVIEW OF THE CITY’S LAND-USE CODES.  THE CONSULTANT WHO IS WORKING ON THE PROJECT WILL BE SUBMITTING AN INITIAL REPORT.  THE COMMISSION WILL REVIEW A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE 2021 ‘SMART’ GOALS FOR THE DEPARTMENT.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE PROPOSED 2022 ‘SMART’ GOALS.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON A PROPOSED REVISION IN THE CITY ORDINANCE REGULATING SIDE-YARD SET-BACKS IN SHORELAND DISTRICTS.   

 

A VETERANS’ DAY PROGRAM WILL BE HELD IN WINDOM ON THURSDAY.    THE PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE AT 9:30 THURSDAY MORNING IN THE NEW GYM AT WINDOM AREA MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL.  MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE WINDOM HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND, THE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR AND THE ELEMENTARY CHOIR.  THE 5TH-GRADE CLASS WILL HAVE A FLAG PRESENTATION.  THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION FROM THE BOYS’ STATE AND GIRLS’ STATE REPRESENTATIVES.  THE GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROD HAMILTON OF MT LAKE.  THERE WILL BE A MUSICAL SALUTE TO THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES.   

 

THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MEETS AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.   THE COMMISSION WILL HEAR A REPORT ON THE ANNUAL GUN AND KNIFE SHOW.  THE CENTER DIRECTOR WILL DISCUSS BAR PRICING FOR EVENTS.  THERE WILL BE UPDATES ON SOME NEW PROGRAMS INCLUDING PICKLEBALL AND ‘TINY TOTS’ SOCCER.  THE COMMISSION WILL REVIEW A LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS.  THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE COMMISSION WILL SET A DATE FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. 

 

THE DES MOINES VALLEY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY HOLDS A BOARD MEETING AT 9:00 WEDNESDAY MORNING.  THERE WILL BE A PROGRAM REPORT ON THE MINNESOTA SENIOR HEALTH OPTIONS PROGRAM.  THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS POSITIONS FOR A REGISTERED NURSE AND A PUBLIC HEALTH SUPERVISOR.  THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON A BUILDING PROJECT.  THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS A NEW POSITION FOR A SOCIAL WORKER.  A CHILD SUPPORT CONTRACT WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON A GRANT INVOLVING SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS.