THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON REVISIONS TO THE COUNTY NUISANCE ORDINANCE. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A REQUEST TO APPROVE AN EXPANSION PROJECT FOR THE RED ROCK QUARRY. INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ON EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FOR 2021. A CONTRACT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE COUNTY TRANSIT BUS GARAGE. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE WATONWAN RIVER WATERSHED COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED TO REVIEW A REVISED VERSION OF THE WATONWAN RIVER WATERSHED COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PLOW TRUCK WITH SAND SPREADER. THE COUNTY COORDINATOR WILL REPORT ON CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL FROM WOLD ARCHITECTS TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND PLANNING SERVICES FOR COUNTY FACILITIES.
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE HIRING OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO REVIEW DRAINAGE ISSUES ON JUDICIAL DITCH 17 AND THE LAKE ELSIE OUTLET AT BEAVER CREEK. THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT WILL REVIEW A LIST OF PROJECTS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO IMPROVE REMOTE ACCESS FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS EMPLOYMENT STAFFING LEVELS AS PART OF THE 2021 BUDGET PROCESS. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE PROPOSED SALE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS. A PROCLAMATION WILL BE ISSUED IN SUPPORT OF THE “NITE TO UNITE” PROGRAM. THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE WINDOM POLICE DEPARTMENT TO LEASE SPACE AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER. RATES WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR A TAXI LICENSE. INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE PROPOSED WOLF LAKE TRAIL. A PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY MAY BE SET. A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE USE OF AVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE ‘CARES’ ACT.
THE HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN THE LIBRARY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN OKABENA. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PRELIMINARY 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. A TITLE NINE POLICY WILL BE APPROVED. CONTRACTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR A LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE AND AN OVERLOAD CONTRACT FOR A MEMBER OF THE TEACHER STAFF. CONTRACTS WILL BE DISCUSSED FOR FALL SPORTS COACHES. SEVERAL F-F-A VOLUNTEERS WILL BE APPROVED. THE ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR WILL HAVE A REPORT ON THE ROBOTICS PROGRAM. THE PRINCIPAL WILL REVIEW THE START OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THERE WILL BE UPDATES ON STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND THE DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LEVY.
WINDOM WILL HOLD ITS CITY-WIDE CLEANUP PROGRAM ON SATURDAY. THE PICKUP IS FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN A REGULAR GARBAGE BAG. PLACE ITEMS AT THE CURB BY 6:00AM SATURDAY. DO NOT PLACE ITEMS IN THE ALLEY. APPLIANCES, MATTRESSES, BOX SPRINGS AND HOME ELECTRONICS MAY BE RECYCLED. RECYCLING TAGS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE OR AT THE WINDOM CITY HALL. TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TAGS. MATTRESSES AND BOX SPRINGS WILL BE PICKED UP THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. CAR SEATS MAY BE RECYCLED FOR FREE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONTACT HOMETOWN SANITATION OR THE WINDOM CITY HALL.
WORK CONTINUES THIS WEEK ON THE 2020 WINDOM CITY STREET PROJECT. LAST WEEK, MORE CURB AND GUTTER WAS INSTALLED ON DES MOINE DRIVE, AND WORK WAS DONE ON VERONA AVENUE TO PREPARE THE STREET FOR PAVING. LOOKING AT THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK, ON VERONA AVENUE, CURB, GUTTER AND DRIVEWAYS WILL BE INSTALLED EARLY THIS WEEK. ON DES MONIES DRIVE, DRIVEWAYS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN HIGHLAND ROAD AND HIGHWAY 62. CREWS WILL BE FILLING TOPSOIL FOR THE REST OF THE CURB AND GUTTER WORK ON DES MOINES DRIVE, HIGHLAND ROAD AND FAIRVIEW AVENUE. WEEKLY UPDATES ARE BEING POSTED ON THE WINDOM CITY WEBSITE.
