WINDOM WILL HOLD A “NIGHT TO UNITE” PROGRAM TODAY. THE WINDOM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE HOLDING AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL ON THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE. FREE ICE CREAM SUNDAES WILL BE SERVED FROM 5:00 TO 7:00PM. TICKETS FOR A FREE SUNDAE MAY BE PICKED UP AT PARTICIPATING WINDOM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER BUSINESSES. THE CHAMBER WILL BE SELLING MEALS WITH A GRILLED BURGER OR HOT DOG ALONG WITH CHIPS AND A BEVERAGE. OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. A NUMBER OF VEHICLES WILL BE ON DISPLAY FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND AMBULANCE DEPARTMENTS.
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 TONIGHTAT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE CITY’S SNOW REMOVAL POLICY WILL BE REVIEWED. THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A WINTER SNOW REMOVAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COTTONWOOD COUNTY. A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON POTENTIAL STORM WATER PROJECTS. THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, USING FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE ‘CARES’ ACT. THERE WILL BE A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PONDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A BID TO REPLACE SOME WINDOWS AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
THE FULDA CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING. THE COUNCIL WILL BE CONDUCTING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR THE CITY CLERK AND THE BILLING CLERK. OTHER REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE STREET DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE UTILITY MANAGEMENT FIRM WILL HAVE REPORTS ON OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR AUGUST. THE FULDA CITY COUNCIL WILL HANDLE THE REGULAR MONTHLY FINANCIAL BUSINESS.
WORK IS WRAPPING UP ON THE 2020 WINDOM CITY STREET PROJECT. ON THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK, ONLY TWO ITEMS ARE LISTED. CONCRETE JOINT-SEALING WILL BE COMPLETED. AFTER THAT, THE FINAL PROJECT COMPLETION WILL TAKE PLACE WITH MISCELLANEOUS PUNCH-LIST ITEMS TO BE DONE AS NEEDED. LAST WEEK, WORK ON THE STREET PROJECT INCLUDED THE TOP LAYER OF ASPHALT PAVING ON DES MOINES DRIVE. MAILBOXES AND LIGHT-POLES THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR THE PROJECT WERE RE-INSTALLED. MANHOLE AND VALVE CONCRETE ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE AT VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS.
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM. THE COUNTY SHERIFF WILL DISCUSS A FACILITIES STUDY TO CONSIDER FUTURE NEEDS FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER AND COUNTY JAIL. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION FOR THE COUNTY TRANSIT BUS GARAGE. RED ROCK RURAL WATER WILL DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO RE-FINANCE SOME OLDER BONDS IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY THROUGH LOWER INTEREST RATES. THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL DISCUSS A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND IMPROVEMENTS AT DUTCH CHARLIE PARK.
A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD IS BEING HELD AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE JACKSON COUNTY RESOURCE CENTER.THE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION FOR THE LAKEFIELD CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A CONTRACT FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES AT THE COURTHOUSE. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE WATONWAN RIVER WATERSHED COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN. THE BOARD MAY APPROVE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE RATES FOR 2021. APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM LOANS. FEDERAL FUNDS MAY BE ALLOCATED TO DES MOINES VALLEY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A DRAINAGE PROJECT ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 13 AT LAKE SHETEK. SOUTHWEST HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE COVID-19 VIRUS. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A JOINT-POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE D-N-R INVOLVING MAINTENANCE ON THE CASEY JONES STATE TRAIL. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR THREE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND A PRELIMINARY PLAT. AN OPENING IN THE COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE MAY BE FILLED.
