Local News Headlines – Monday, April 26

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THREE NEW APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TAX ABATEMENTS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE CURRENT YEAR’S BUDGET.  A PRELIMINARY REVIEW WILL BE HELD OF THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE NEW CENSUS AND ENROLLMENT STUDY.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER STAFFING NEEDS FOR NEXT YEAR AND MAY AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF ADDITIONAL TEACHING POSITIONS.  A PROPOSAL WILL BE REVIEWED TO OFFER STAFF MEMBERS CASH PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAKING VACATION DAYS.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE DISTRICT’S OPERATING REFERENDUM. 

 

THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH HOLDS A MEETING AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM.  A NUMBER OF REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED INCLUDING THE REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR MARCH AND THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PRESENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW CAPITAL PURCHASES AND MAY APPROVE A FUND TRANSFER.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS ITS COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.  THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL SPEND A PORTION OF THE MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION TO REVIEW THE ANNUAL EVALUATION FOR THE C-E-O AND DISCUSS ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION.   

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE TELE-COMM MANAGER WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS AND DISCUSS ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES.  UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THERE WILL BE A DISCUSSION ON SOME PERSONNEL MATTERS.  UNDER OLD BUSINESS, THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON NEW F-C-C REGULATIONS REQUIRING TELEPHONE SYSTEMS TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BLOCK ROBO CALLS.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE TRANSITION FROM THE TRADITIONAL CABLE T-V SYSTEM TO A STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE. THE COMMISSION WILL REVIEW A PROPOSAL FOR NEW RATES FOR THE STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE. 

 

THE CITY OF MT LAKE WILL HOLD ITS BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON.   DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, ALL BOARDS OF APPEAL IN COTTONWOOD COUNTY ARE BEING DONE ON A VIRTUAL BASIS.  CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL CITY ADMINISTRATOR OR TOWNSHIP CLERK FOR DETAILS ON HOW YOU MAY PARTICIPATE THROUGH A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL.   AT A BOARD OF APPEAL, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF THEIR PROPERTY.  PROPERTY OWNERS MAY REQUEST THAT THE BOARD MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT IN THEIR VALUATION.  

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.    THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE INTHE 2021 STATE ‘PERFORMANCE MEASURES’ PROGRAM.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON DRAINAGE BONDS.  THE SOIL-AND-WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WILL REQUEST SOME FUNDING.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE RENTAL RATES FOR THE 4-H BUILDING.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR A REPORT FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE HIRING OF A SEASONAL PARKS MAINTENANCE WORKER.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT FROM THE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.   

 

THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AT 1:00 TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE HOLDING INTERVIEWS WITH THE FINAL CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW POSITION OF JACKSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.  FIVE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INVITED TO INTERVIEW FOR THE OPENING.   THE CANDIDATES INCLUDE STEVE NASBY, THE CURRENT WINDOM CITY ADMINISTRATOR. NASBY HAS WORKED FOR THE CITY OF WINDOM FOR 15 YEARS.  OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR IN HECTOR, MN; A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, AND THE FORMER COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS FROM NICOLLET COUNTY AND MILLE LACS COUNTY.