Local News Headlines – Monday, April 19th

THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 TODAY AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.   THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE CITY TREE PROGRAM.  A LOW BIDDER MAY BE ACCEPTED FOR TREE REMOVAL SERVICES.  A PROCLAMATION WILL BE ISSUED IN RECOGNITION OF ARBOR DAY.  DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE CITY’S OPTIONS FOR FILLING THE POSITION OF ELECTRIC SUPERINTENDENT.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON SOME CHANGES IN THE CITY’S APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAM.  THERE WILL BE A BUDGET REPORT WITH REVENUES AND EXPENSES THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FROM THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE FOR A TOBACCO LICENSE. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR ROOM.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A FUND TRANSFER.  A CHANGE MAY BE APPROVED TO END THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR A WEEK EARLIER.  IN PERSONNEL ITEMS, THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE HIRING OF A NEW ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL AND A NEW SCHOOL COUNSELOR.  A NOTICE OF RETIREMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER. A TENTATIVE SCHOOL CALENDAR WILL BE PRESENTED FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES TO THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.   

 

THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 7:00 THIS EVENING IN WALNUT GROVE.   THE BOARD WILL HANDLE A NUMBER OF PERSONNEL MATTERS.  JOB OPENINGS WILL BE POSTED FOR TWO POSITIONS.  A RESIGNATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.  A MOTION WILL BE PRESENTED TO HAVE THREE SECTIONS OF KINDERGARTEN FOR NEXT YEAR.  AN UPDATE WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE HIRING OF NEW EMPLOYEES FOR NEXT YEAR INCLUDING SEVERAL TEACHING POSITIONS, A CUSTODIAN AND A VAN DRIVER.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE SOUTHWEST-WEST CENTRAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE.  A PLAN WILL BE PRESENTED FOR REMODELING AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR NEXT YEAR. 

 

THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 5:00 THIS AFTERNOON IN LAMBERTON.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KRAUSS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIRM.  DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON MEMBERSHIP FEES BEING REQUESTED BY THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.  THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO AUTHORIZE A PAYMENT. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE SOME REVISIONS IN THE DISTRICT BUDGET.  IN PERSONNEL BUSINESS, THE BOARD WILL ACCEPT SEVERAL RESIGNATIONS.  THE BOARD WILL SPEND A PORTION OF THE MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. 

 

LOCAL CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS WILL BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL BOARDS OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION THIS SPRING.   TODAY, BOARDS OF APPEAL WILL BE HELD FOR AMBOY TOWNSHIP, SOUTHBROOK TOWNSHIP, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, AND THE BOARD OF APPEAL FOR THE CITY OF COMFREY WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 THIS EVENING.   DUE TO ONGOING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, ALL BOARDS OF APPEAL IN COTTONWOOD COUNTY WILL BE DONE ON A VIRTUAL BASIS THIS SPRING.  CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR TOWNSHIP CLERK FOR THE DETAILS ON HOW YOU MAY PARTICIPATE BY CONFERENCE CALL.   AT A BOARD OF APPEAL, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST AN ADJUSTMENT IN THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF THEIR PROPERTY. 

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.   PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD ON THREE APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TAX ABATEMENTS FOR NEW HOUSING UNITS AT THE ‘GOVE ACRES’ HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN WINDOM.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR A PRESENTATION ON THE PROPOSED NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR THE RED ROCK RURAL WATER SYSTEM IN GREAT BEND TOWNSHIP.  IN PERSONNEL BUSINESS, THE BOARD IS SCHEDULED TO ACCEPT A LETTER OF RETIREMENT FROM THE JAIL ADMINISTRATOR, AND DISCUSS HOW TO FILL THAT POSITION.   THERE MAY BE AN UPDATE ON FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE NEW COVID-19 RELIEF PLAN.   

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION, CALLING FOR THE DUTIES OF THE COUNTY COORDINATOR TO BE TRANSFERRED TO JANICE FRANSEN ON AN INTERIM BASIS, STARTING APRIL 27TH.   THE USE OF A COUNTY CREDIT CARD WILL BE AUTHORIZED FOR JANICE FRANSEN.   DURING THE CONSENT AGENDA, THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL RECOGNIZE COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE RETIRING FROM POSITIONS ON COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.  QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE PURCHASE OF ASPHALT AND AGGREGATE MATERIALS.  A LIQUOR LICENSE WILL BE APPROVED FOR THE EASTSIDE ACRES CAMPGROUND.  

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED ON AN APPLICATION FOR A NEW OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO OFFER REFUNDS ON 2020 LIQUOR LICENSES DUE TO THE LOSS OF BUSINESS DURING THE PANDEMIC.  THE BOARD WILL SET A DATE TO OPEN BIDS ON A 2021 ROAD-STRIPING PROJECT.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER HIRING A NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR.  A NEW UNION CONTRACT WILL BE REVIEWED FOR THE JAIL ADMINISTRATOR.  THE BOARD WILL HAVE A LEGAL TRAINING SESSION ON THE STATE OPEN MEETING LAW.