Local News Headlines for Tuesday, Feb 16

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THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.    THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PETITION FOR DITCH REPAIRS.  THE COUNTY ASSESSOR WILL DISCUSS THE COUNTY’S ABATEMENT POLICY.  THE WINDOM E-D-A DIRECTOR WILL PRESENT GUIDELINES FOR A NEW HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMODELING OF EXISTING BUILDINGS INTO HOUSING UNITS.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL SEEK APPROVAL TO BID ON SOME EQUIPMENT THAT IS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE BY AUCTION.   
 
A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 THIS MORNING.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR THE ANNUAL REPORT AND APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FORT BELMONT MUSEUM AND VISITOR’S CENTER.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR STATE FUNDING UNDER THE LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE NEW POSITION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.  A CONSULTING FIRM MAY BE HIRED TO WORK WITH THE BOARD ON THE SEARCH PROCESS  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR COVID-19 RELIEF GRANTS.  A NEW CONTRACT MAY BE APPROVED FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES.  
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD WILL MEET AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON. THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE.  THE BUFFALO RIDGE DRUG TASK FORCE WILL HAVE A REQUEST FOR FUNDING.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A REMODELING PROJECT FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS BUILDING AT THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW GEOLOGIC ATLAS FOR THE COUNTY.  THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR A DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.   
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE COUNCIL WILL RATIFY THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE WINDOM FIRE DEPARTMENT.  THE COUNCIL MAY AWARD BIDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT THE CITY ARENA.  WINDOM MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR FUNDING UNDER THE LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.  THE WINDOM E-D-A DIRECTOR WILL PRESENT GUIDELINES FOR A NEW HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMODELING PROJECTS.  THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS DATES FOR THE SPRING CITY-WIDE CLEANUP PROGRAM.  THE 2020 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE CITY OF WINDOM WILL BE PRESENTED.   
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON OPTIONS FOR A NEW FIRE AND AMBULANCE HALL.   THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON SOME PUBLIC NUISANCE VIOLATIONS.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAIL GRANT THROUGH THE MINNESOTA D-N-R.  FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO REPLACE THE ‘BOARDWALK’ SECTION OF THE CITY RECREATIONAL TRAIL.   THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FULL FUNDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID TO CITIES.   
 
THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A REGULAR MEETING AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR ROOM.   THE BOARD WILL REVIEW SENIORITY LISTS FOR THE CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND NON-CERTIFIED STAFF MEMBERS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW PLANS TO RE-FINANCE JUST OVER $10.6-MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS.  IN A RELATED MATTER, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN ESCROW AGREEMENT INVOLVING THE FINANCING FOR THE BOND ISSUE.  A JUNIOR-HIGH SOFTBALL COACH WILL BE HIRED.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CONSTITUTION.  THEY WILL REVIEW A REVISED SPORTS-PAIRING AGREEMENT WITH COMFREY AND MT LAKE CHRISTIAN.   
 
THE HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL BOARD WILL MEET AT 7:00 TONIGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY IN OKABENA. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE 2022 BUDGET FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM.  THEY WILL REVIEW AN UPDATE SCHOOL CALENDAR.  COACHING ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE APPROVED FOR SPRING SPORTS.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A NEW CONTRACT WITH THE SOUTHWEST-WEST CENTRAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A DEFIBRILLATOR UNIT IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.   A FUND-RAISING EVENT WILL BE APPROVED FOR A STUDENT ORGANIZATION.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED. 
 
THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A REGULAR MEETING AT 4:00 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN LAMBERTON.   A PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL BE SPENT IN CLOSED SESSION TO MEET WITH THE SCHOOL ATTORNEY.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF A WRESTLING MAT.  THEY WILL CONSIDER THE HIRING OF A PARA-PROFESSIONAL AND AN ELEMENTARY SECRETARY.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE DISTRICT CALENDAR FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW ITS CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE SOUTHWEST-WEST CENTRAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE.  AN EMPLOYEES’ UNION WILL PRESENT A REQUEST TO BEGIN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.  THE BOARD WILL OFFICIALLY CANVASS THE RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 9TH BUILDING REFERENDUM.