Local News Headlines – Monday, September 28th

THE WINDOM CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT HAS AN UPDATE ON SOME RECENT PROJECTS.   THE NEW TENNIS AND PICKLE-BALL COURTS ARE NEARLY COMPLETED.  THE CITY IS WAITING FOR SOME PARTS TO BE DELIVERED IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO PUT UP THE NETS.   AT THE NEW DOG PARK, THE CITY ALSO HAS SOME ITEMS ON ORDER THAT ARE NEEDED TO FINISH THE PROJECT.  NEW SIGNS WILL HAVE TO BE INSTALLED.   WHEN THE DOG PARK OPENS, THEY MAY OPEN THE SECTION DESIGNATED FOR LARGE DOGS ONLY.  THE GRASS HAS NOT GROWN IN FOR THE SECTION INTENDED FOR SMALLER DOGS. 

 

THE WINDOM E-D-A HOLDS A SPECIAL MEETING AT NOON TODAY AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE E-D-A WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO CONDUCT LAND NEGOTIATIONS INVOLVING A PARCEL AT THE NORTH WINDOM INDUSTRIAL PARK.  FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION, THE E-D-A WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SITE, AND REVIEW A PROPOSAL TO SPLIT A LOT INTO TWO PARCELS.  THE E-D-A MAY CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF PROPERTY. 

 

THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR WINDOM AREA HEALTH MEETS AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE HOSPITAL.   A NUMBER OF REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED INCLUDING THE REPORT OF PATIENT ACTIVITY FOR AUGUST AND THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.  OTHER REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE MEDICAL STAFF, THE HOSPITAL COMMITTEES, THE CITY OF WINDOM, THE SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK, THE FOUNDATION AND THE AUXILIARY.  THE ADMINISTRATION WILL PRESENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORTS FROM THE MANAGEMENT TEAM.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A FUND TRANSFER. 

 

THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A WORK-SESSION AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL WILL HAVE A REPORT ON THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES AT THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON DUES AND FEES BEING REQUESTED BY THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.  THE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM WILL REQUEST PERMISSION FOR A FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY.  AN UPDATED LIST OF COACHING POSITIONS AND ACTIVITY ADVISORS WILL BE APPROVED.      

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RED ROCK CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 TONIGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN LAMBERTON.  THE BOARD WILL BE HOLDING A WORK-SESSION WITH THE “INGENSA” CONSULTING GROUP.  INGENSA IS WORKING WITH RED ROCK CENTRAL ON ITS BUILDING REFERENDUM.

 

THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.  THE WINDOM-NET MANAGER WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON RECENT PROJECTS AND TECHNICAL ISSUES.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON POSSIBLE FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ‘CARES’ ACT.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON VIDEO SERVICE.  WINDOM-NET WAS PLANNING TO PHASE OUT THE TRADITIONAL CABLE T-V SYSTEM AND REPLACE IT WITH A STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE, BUT THE TIMETABLE FOR THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DELAYED DUE TO COVID-19.  THE COMMISSION WILL DISCUSS RATES FOR VIDEO AND INTERNET SERVICE. 

 

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD at 8:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER.   BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE REVIEWING APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE CORONA VIRUS RELIEF FUND.  COTTONWOOD COUNTY WAS AWARDED FUNDING UNDER THE CARES ACT.  THE COUNTY ANNOUNCED IT WOULD CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE VIRUS.  GRANT WILL BE AWARDED IN AMOUNTS UP TO $5,000 FOR ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.     

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET TUESDAY MORNING.   BOARD MEMBERS WILL MEET AT 7:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE MURRAY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  FROM THERE, THEY WILL BE VISITING TWO SITES TO CONSIDER POTENTIAL FUTURE PROJECTS.   THE BOARD WILL TOUR THE JACKSON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING.  MURRAY COUNTY IS STARTING A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING.   THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD WILL VISIT SEVERAL DAM PROJECTS IN JACKSON COUNTY IN ORDER TO HELP PLAN FOR FUTURE PROJECTS IN MURRAY COUNTY.