Local News Headlines – Monday, August 16

August 16, 2021 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.  THE COUNCIL WILL HEAR A PRESENTATION AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM THE COALITION OF GREATER MINNESOTA CITIES.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON A PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE STREET LIGHTING ON GOLF COURSE ROAD.  THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS THE RE-FINANCING OF JUST UNDER $3-MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO SAVE MONEY THROUGH LOWER INTEREST RATES.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON JANITORIAL SERVICE FOR CITY HALL AND THE COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY TO PURCHASE A PARCEL OF TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY ON LAKESHORE DRIVE.  A FUND TRANSFER WILL BE CONSIDERED.   
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN ROOM #101 AT THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL BUILDING.   IN PRSONNEL BUSINESS, THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF A JUNIOR-HIGH FOOTBALL COACH AND AN ASSISTANT CROSS-COUNTRY COACH.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A CHILD-CARE LEAVE.  A NOTICE WILL BE APPROVED CALLING FOR A GENERAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION THIS FALL, AND A RESOLUTION WILL BE ADOPTED TO ESTABLISH AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD.  THERE WILL BE THREE SEATS UP FOR ELECTION; TWO CANDIDATES HAVE FILED TO RUN, SO ONE SEAT WILL BE FILLED BY WRITE-IN VOTES.  THE BOARD WILL SET ADULT MEAL PRICES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.  
 
THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN THE LUNCHROOM AT WESTBROOK.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN UPDATED “RETURN TO SCHOOL” PLAN FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A REVISED POLICY INVOLVING THE USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE.  THE DISTRICT WILL RENEW ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON STAFFING FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER RENEWING ITS INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROPERTY, LIABILITY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE.  THE BOARD WILL HEAR ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. 
 
THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 5:00 THIS AFTERNOON IN LAMBERTON.  DURING THE MEETING, THE BOARD WILL BE HOLDING A STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION.   THE BOARD IS WORKING WITH A CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.   IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE BOARD WILL SET A DATE FOR THE ANNUAL ‘TRUTH-IN-TAXATION’ HEARING.  LEADERSHIP REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES.  THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL BUSINESS WILL BE HANDLED. 
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING.  THE COUNTY RECORDER WILL PRESENT A PROPOSAL TO RE-ALIGN DUTIES IN THE OFFICE.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO LEASE VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW A DETOUR AGREEMENT WITH MINN-DOT.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO ADJUST SEASONAL CAMPING RATES AT TALCOT PARK.  THE DITCH AUTHORITY WILL CONSIDER A CONTRACT FOR DITCH VIEWING SERVICES.  ACTION MAY BE TAKEN TO HIRE A NEW DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS.  AN AGREEMENT WILL BE APPROVED WITH THE U OF MN EXTENSION SERVICE. 
 
THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING.  THE ALPHA FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS SAFETY CONCERNS ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF TWO COUNTY ROADS.  THE 2020 COUNTY AUDIT REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A BUSINESS LOAN FROM THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE PURCHASE OF NEW COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND AN UPGRADE TO CURRENT SYSTEMS.  THE BOARD MAY RESCIND AN EARLIER MOTION TO APPROVE AN OFF-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE.  AFTER COMPLETING THE REGULAR AGENDA, THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL RE-CONVENE AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY TO HANDLE SOME DITCH BUSINESS. 
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW TELE-WORK POLICY, ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO WORK FROM HOME ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.  THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO REPLACE THE DISPATCH CONSOLE IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE.  A QUOTE WILL BE PRESENTED.  A BUDGET DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD.  THE BOARD MAY SCHEDULE A SPECIAL BUDGET WORK-SESSION FOR LATER IN THE MONTH.  DITCH REPAIR BILLS WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.