Windom City Council met on Tuesday. It wasn’t at the top of the agenda but it still remains at the forefront of citizens’ minds concerning the Resolution Final Layout Plan for Trunk Highway 60 Windom Project proposal by Minnesota Department of Transportation. The Resolution had three parts. The Council voted NO to the 3-line restriping configuration. Municipal Consent was DENIED as promised by Mayor Jones and the consensus of the Council at the Open meeting on June 4th. The Council DID agree to new traffic signals with a maximum cost share for the city of $177,000 (half of cost of replacement). AND as promised the Council approved to make a formal request to MnDOT to remove the temporary or trial striping on the Southend of town by Kwik Trip and return our entry and roads to a 4-lane access as soon as possible! On a personal note… That folks, is to me is our City Council and Citizens working together to achieve what is best for our community and doing it in an orderly and honorable way! Personally, I just want to say thanks for keeping your promise and hearing what the public was saying to you.
The second reading and title and summary were approved for Ordinance #199 2nd Series- Short Term Rental Properties. The Council approved a request to reallocate funds from the Bobcat Broom, Fogger and 2008 Pickup that were sold to go towards the purchase of a new 84” Angle Broom and the remainder would go into Island Park Shelter fund. Also approved was the request for the Community Center to purchase Floor Scrubber in the amount of $5,750.00 and 10 round and 10 rectangle tables in the amount of $3,966.86. The Council also approved a Resolution for Application, to the Department of Public Safety Emergency Communication Network Proposal for the 2024-2026 Armer Equipment Grant Program, to look at replacing ambulance radios with possible grant match funds.
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Mountain Lake Police Department reported 9 calls in the week of June 10th to June 16th. Officers handled two separate dogs at large and investigated damage to a light pole at the intersection of County Road 27 E and Hwy 60. Damage was done by an unknown vehicle. An officer made an arrest of a 38-year-old male from St James for DWI at the intersection of 3rd Ave and 11th Street in Mt Lake. Officers were called out for a burglary alarm that turned out to be false and officers assisted another agency with removing a dead deer from the roadway on County Road 29 North of Town. Mountain Lake Officers also handled a noise complaint, a report of a dog bite and took a report of suspicious activity that they were unable to locate.
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Windom Police Department reported a two car non-injury accident in the parking lot of Scooters on the 14th at approximately 4:06pm. As a 2019 GMC Yukon was pulling into the parking lot from the south a 2008 Chevy Impala was backing out of a parking space and the two vehicles collided. Minor damage was done to both vehicles.
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Southwest Initiative Foundation will be granting $1.2 million for the Promise Act Grant for southwest Minnesota businesses, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Funding and Eligibility for this competitive grant program were established to law in the 2023 Minnesota Legislative session. Grant awards are $10,000 to $50,000 and are determined on the business’ 2022 tax year gross annual revenue. Applications for southwest Minnesota businesses close at 4pm on Monday, June 24, 2024. Funds can be used for working capital to support payroll expenses, rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, equipment and other similar expenses that occur in the regular course of business. To apply or to gain more information, about the PROMISE Act Grant, go to https://swifoundation.org/community-impact/grants/
Questions can be directed to Briana Mumme, Economic Development Manager at programs@swifoundation.org or by calling (320) 583-5025.
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Mountain Lake City Council will be meeting tonight at 5:45 at City Hall.
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The Windom Area Health Governing Board have moved the June 24th meeting to Monday July 1st. The Governing Board Meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the Large Conference Room at Windom Area Health.
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Don’t forget to stop by the Windom Emergency Services Building from 4-6pm for the Open House Retirement Farewell to wish Tim Hacker and Kim Powers congratulations on their retirement from Windom EMS after their dedicated 30 plus years to the community.
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