Local News Headlines – Tuesday, September 1st

September 1, 2020 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED A-D-A TRANSITION PLAN.  THE PLAN INVOLVES BRINGING CURBS, SIDEWALKS AND BUILDING ENTRANCES INTO COMPLIANCE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS UNDER FEDERAL LAW.  AN AMENDMENT WILL BE PRESENTED TO A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A PROJECT ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 7.  A DATE WILL BE SET FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE WATONWAN RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN.  THE BOARD WILL RECOGNIZE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF COTTONWOOD COUNTY.  MORE BUDGET DISCUSSIONS WILL BE HELD. 
 
A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD TAKES PLACE AT 9:00 THIS MORNING.    THE U-S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WILL DISCUSS THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL REVIEW BIDS FOR UPCOMING PROJECTS.  CONTRACTS MAY BE AWARDED FOR AN INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND A CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON COUNTY FACILITIES.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER HIRING A CONSULTING FIRM TO WORK ON A PROPOSED RENOVATION PROJECT AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER WEST BUILDING. 
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.   A PRESENTATION WILL BE MADE BY A WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT FIRM WITH A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW COUNTY WEBSITE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO ADD A SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM AT THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES INVOLVING DESIGN SERVICES FOR A NEW COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE CARES ACT. 
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.    COUNCIL MEMBER ROD BYAM WILL BE SUBMITTING HIS RESIGNATION.  A PRESENTATION WILL BE MADE ON PLANS FOR A NEW RECREATIONAL TRAIL BETWEEN WINDOM AND WOLF LAKE.  THE LIQUOR STORE COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY APPROVE PLANS FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR EXPANDING OR REPLACING THE CURRENT LIQUOR STORE.  THE E-D-A SPEC BUILDING WILL BE DECLARED A SUB-STANDARD BUILDING.  THE PARK AND REC COMMISSION WILL HAVE A RECOMMENDATION ON THE CLOSING OF THE ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND.   
 
THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT IS PREPARING FOR THE START OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR.  TODAY AND TOMORROW WILL BE NEW TEACHER WORKSHOP DAYS FOR THE DISTRICT.  STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS WILL BE HELD NEXT WEEK ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.  THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HOLDING A LATER START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR.  ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WILL HAVE PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH AND 15TH.   HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL HAVE AN ORIENTATION DAY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH.  CLASSES BEGIN FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE 15TH, AND FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ON THE 16TH.    
 
THE WESTBROOK CITY COUNCIL MEETS THIS EVENING.   THE MEETING WAS MOVED TO AVOID A CONFLICT WITH THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND.  UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2021 CITY BUDGET AND A PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR A CELL PHONE TOWER.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A GOLF-CART PERMIT.  THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED.  REGULAR BILLS WILL BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.  THE WESTBROOK CITY COUNCIL MAY ALSO HEAR REPORTS FROM THE STREET DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.  
 
A LOCAL BUSINESS IS PREPARING FOR A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.   FAST GLOBAL SOLUTIONS WILL REPORTEDLY BE SELLING THE COMPANY’S DIVISION THAT PRODUCES AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT.  THE SALE WILL INCLUDE THE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS AT THE FAST PROPERTIES IN WINDOM, MT LAKE AND GILLMAN, ILLINOIS.  ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY, THE NEW OWNER INTENDS TO CONTINUE PRODUCTION OF AG EQUIPMENT AT THOSE FACILITIES.   THE SALE IS EXPECTED TO BECOME FINAL IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER.   FAST GLOBAL SOLUTIONS BEGAN AS FAST SPRAYERS IN 1990.  IN 2014, FAST OPENED A NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY IN THE NORTH WINDOM INDUSTRIAL PARK.