Local News Headlines – Monday, November 9th

THE WINDOM E-D-A MEETS AT NOON TODAY AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE E-D-A WILL WITHDRAW ITS APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING.  THEY WILL REVIEW A PROPOSAL FROM HY LIFE FOODS TO LEASE SOME PROPERTY OWNED BY THE E-D-A SOUTH OF THE INDUSTRIAL PARK.  THE E-D-A WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A NEW APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE E-D-A SPEC BUILDING ON NORTH REDDING AVENUE.  A PUBLIC HEARING MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY.   THE E-D-A WILL ALSO DISCUSS A LOT IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF 1ST AVENUE, AND MAY CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF PROPERTY.   

 

MORE INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED ON THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR STUDY IN WINDOM.   TODAY, THERE WILL BE AN ON-LINE PRESENTATION AND A “VIRTUAL” OPEN HOUSE.  THE ON-LINE PRESENTATION WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 6:00 TO 7:00 TONIGHT.  THE VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH NOVEMBER 23RD.  TO ACCESS THE ONLINE PRESENTATION OR THE VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE, GO TO THE PROJECT WEBSITE AT mndot.gov/d7/projects/hwy60windomstudy.  UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE HIGHWAY 60 CORRIDOR.  PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND MAKE COMMENTS ON THE VARIOUS DESIGN PROPOSALS BEING CONSIDERED.   

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A REGULAR MEETING AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE BOARD WILL APPROVE PAYMENT OF CONTRACTOR’S BILLS FOR BUILDING PROJECTS, AND CONSIDER APPROVING SOME BUILDING CHANGE ORDERS.  THE FALL CENSUS REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE NUMBER OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT.   THE FOOD SERVICE STAFF WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR RECEIVING AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE DISTRICT’S CURRENT LEARNING MODEL.   THEY WILL APPROVE A CHANGE IN THE DISTRICT CALENDAR AND DISCUSS OTHER CALENDAR CHANGES.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON FEES BEING REQUESTED BY THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.   

   

THIS IS WINTER HAZARD AWARENESS WEEK IN MINNESOTA.   TODAY’S TOPIC COVERS WINTER STORMS.  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ISSUE REPORTS AND ADVISORIES WHEN WINTER WEATHER IS PENDING.  AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY BE HAZARDOUS.  A WATCH MEANS THAT WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 36- TO 48-HOURS.  A WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS HAVE BEGUN, OR WILL BEGIN WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  WINTER STORMS MAY PRODUCE EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, HEAVY SNOW AND ICE AND STRONG WINDS.  THESE CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. 

 

AN INDUCTION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD THIS EVENING AT WINDOM AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOR NEW MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY.  THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY RECOGNIZES STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS IN SCHOLARSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER.  IT IS OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS.  THE PROGRAM WILL BE LED BY CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.  THEY WILL REVIEW THE HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, EXPLAIN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP, AND THE NEW MEMBERS WILL TAKE THE OATH OF INDUCTION.  19 NEW MEMBERS WILL BE INDUCTED.   

 

THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION MEETS AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.  MEMBERS WILL REVIEW TWO RENTAL SURVEYS.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON A PROPOSAL TO OFFER DISCOUNTED WINTER RATES.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON ROOM RENTAL RATES.  THE COMMISSION WILL DISCUSS SOME BUDGET ISSUES, INCLUDING POSSIBLE REPAIRS TO THE ROOF AND THE PARKING LOT.  THE COMMISSION WILL REVIEW ‘SMART’ GOALS FOR THE FACILITY FOR 2021.  A LIST OF SCHEDULED EVENTS WILL BE REVIEWED.  THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.