TODAY’s Meetings include:
- Windom Area Health Governing Board Meeting at 5:30pm in the Large Conference Room at the hospital.
- The Windom School Board will hold a work session starting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The School board will look at changing sports agreements for wrestling and gymnastics with Mountain Lake and Butterfield-Odin schools and talk about the preliminary tax levy for 2026 and set a Truth in Taxation hearing for December 8th. Board members will also review several policies and authorize the superintendent to request state review for a possible February 2026 school building bond election. If approved by voters, the bonds would fund school site and facility improvements.
- Jeffers City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
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The City of Windom has set the start date for upcoming street work. City Engineer Jon Ketzenberg announced that contractor Duininck will be in town on Wednesday, September 24th to begin the Alley Project and street reclaiming work. One of the main projects involves the alley located by Cottonwood County Ag and the old Smith Appliance building. Earlier this summer, the City Council approved vacating that alley after a public hearing. The request came from the Soil and Water Conservation building, and while some concerns were raised about business access, the council gave its approval. Residents are asked to watch for crews and equipment as the work gets underway.
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At the Windom City Council on the 16th, the Council approved accepting state reimbursements from MnDOT for the next two fiscal years of 2026/2027 and adopted a resolution authorizing a grant contract for airport maintenance and operations. The grant will cover 75 percent of eligible expenses, with the state providing just under $23,000 each year through 2027. The City of Windom is responsible for the remaining 25%. The city must mow grass around runways and lights, plow snow in winter to keep at least one runway open and allow MnDOT aeronautics staff access for inspections. The Council formally adopted Resolution #2025 authorizing the mayor and city administrator to sign the agreement. Council members approved supporting an application for MnDOT’s 2025 Local Road Improvement Program. The city is seeking up to one-point-five million dollars for the 10th Street and River Road Reconstruction Project, planned for 2026 and 2027. Cottonwood County agreed to sponsor the application, which is due in December, with awards expected in early 2026. This is the third time Windom has applied for the grant. City officials say the project meets the program’s key priorities, serving downtown businesses, a low-income housing area, the Business, Arts and Recreation Center, and emergency services including law enforcement, fire, and ambulance. The council also accepted a feasibility report for the 18th Street Storm Sewer Improvement Project. Improvements could total more than $ 600,000 and include new culverts, dike installation, pavement replacement, and watermain adjustments. A public hearing on the project is set for October 21st at 6:30 in the City Council chambers. In other business, the council ordered preparation of a feasibility report for the 2026 Street Improvement Project. That work would include utility and storm sewer replacement, paving, curbs, and sidewalks on First Avenue.
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On Tuesday September 23rd
- The Windom City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Windom Community Center. Council members will review and discuss the proposed 2026 budget and capital improvement projects.
- The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a Special Meeting at 1:00 p.m. at the Cottonwood County Courthouse in Windom. There are two key agenda items: discussion on bridge utilities and the 2026 budget, including the setting of the preliminary levy.
- The Murray County Board of Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Murray County Government Center. Commissioners will consider setting the 2026 preliminary levy and the date for the county’s budget hearing, along with reviewing ditch bills. The board will also discuss a MnDOT agreement and resolution connected to the County Road Safety Plan. Later in the meeting, the board will move into a closed session to conduct a performance evaluation of the County Administrator, as allowed under state statute.
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