THE WINDOM CITY PLANNING COMMISSION HELD A SPECIAL MEETING THIS WEEK. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE NEW KWIK TRIP STORE ON 1ST AVENUE. THE COMMISSION VOTED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT. A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED NEW CAR WASH ON EAST HIGHWAY 60. THE COMMISSION VOTED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE APPLICATION. THE COMMISSION REVIEWED INFORMATION ON THE GOVE ACRES HOUSING PROJECT. THE COMMISSION VOTED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE FINAL STAGE PLAN FOR THE PROJECT.
THE MT LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOLDING AN EASTER EGG GIVEAWAY ON SATURDAY. ACTIVITIES WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 SATURDAY MORNING. THE EASTER BUNNY WILL BE ARRIVING IN DOWNTOWN MT LAKE RIDING ON A FIRE TRUCK. AFTER RIDING AROUND THE DOWNTOWN SQUARE, THE EASTER BUNNY WILL BE FOUND IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO THE CITY HALL BUILDING. THE BUNNY WILL BE GIVING OUT PLASTIC EGGS. SOME OF THE EGGS WILL BE FILLED WITH CANBY. OTHER EGGS WILL CONTAIN CERTIFICATES GOOD FOR TREATS OR GIFTS FROM PARTICIPATING LOCAL BUSINESSES. CHILDREN SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN BAG OR BASKET AND BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT. THIS EVENT IS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN 10 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER.
THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MET THIS WEEK. THE COMMISSION VOTED TO AUTHORIZE THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM TO ADD “9-8-8″ AS A 3-DIGIT CALLING CODE FOR THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE. ALL PHONE PROVIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ‘988’ SYSTEM IN PLACE BY 2022. WORK CONTINUES ON DEVELOPING A PLAN TO BLOCK ROBO-CALLS. ALL TELEPHONE SYSTEMS NEED TO SUBMIT THEIR PLAN BY JUNE. THE WINDOM-NET MANAGER IS REVIEWING THE CURRENT RATES CHARGED FOR LOCAL AREA NETWORK SERVICES. THE PRICING IS BEING ADJUSTED. THE CUSTOMER REPORT SHOWED LOWER NUMBERS IN MARCH FOR VIDEO AND TELEPHONE SERVICE, AND A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF INTERNET CUSTOMERS.
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD A SPECIAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY. THE MEETING WAS HELD TO DEAL WITH APPLICATIONS FOR THE MINNESOTA CARES BUSINESS RELIEF FUND. A MOTION WAS APPROVED TO REVOKE A GRANT OF $3,500 THAT HAD BEEN APPROVED FOR A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE A GRANT OF $3,500 FOR A SMALL BUSINESS. NO OTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN.