Local News Headlines – Tuesday, January 19th

January 19, 2021 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.   THE 2019 COUNTY AUDIT REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.   WINDOM E-D-A DIRECTOR DREW HAGE WILL DISCUSS POSSIBLE ONE-TIME CHANGES IN THE HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR TWO UPCOMING PROJECTS IN WINDOM.   THE 2020 JAIL INSPECTION REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE ‘LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,’ SEEKING FUNDING FOR PROJECTS IN JEFFERS AND WESTBROOK.  A CONTRACT MAY BE APPROVED FOR DESIGN WORK FOR A PROJECT ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 7.   
 
A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL TAKE PLACE AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING.   THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A HEARING ON AN EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE.  APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR THE HERON LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE WATONWAN RIVER WATERSHED.  THE COUNTY COORDINATOR WILL REVIEW A MEMO OF AGREEMENT WITH A LOCAL EMPLOYEES’ UNION RELATED TO HOLIDAY PAY.  THE BOARD WILL SPEND A PORTION OF THE MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION TO CONDUCT EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.   
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A PAYMENT TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE HIRING OF A FULL-TIME ASSESSOR-TECHNICIAN.  A RESIGNATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM A FULL-TIME JAILER-DISPATCHER.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A NEW JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.  APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE TO A NUMBER OF COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A NEW ROUND OF COVID-19 RELIEF GRANTS.  A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD FOR LABOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.   
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  A DONATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.  THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HAVE A RECOMMENDATION ON A PROPOSED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE 19-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 1ST AVENUE.   THE COUNCIL MAY APPROVE AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR A REDEVELOPMENT GRANT.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE E-D-A TO ALLOW ONE-TIME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM.  THE COUNCIL WILL APPROVE A ONE-TIME REBATE OF LIQUOR LICENSE FEES.  THEY WILL SET THE 2021 WAGE SCALE FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.  LETTERS OF ENGAGEMENT WILL BE APPROVED WITH THE CITY’S AUDITING FIRM.  
 
THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A NUMBER OF OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS.  APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.  THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON SOME PUBLIC NUISANCE VIOLATIONS.  THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR WILL HAVE A BUDGET UPDATE WITH ESTIMATED FINAL REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR.  A PORTION OF THE MEETING MAY BE SPENT IN CLOSED SESSION TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR.  THE COUNCIL WILL ACCEPT A RESIGNATION FROM A MEMBER OF THE UTILITY COMMISSION.     
 
THE MT LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN THE CHOIR ROOM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.  NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL BE HELD.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A NUMBER OF OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS.  UNDER ACTION ITEMS, THE BOARD WILL APPROVE SOME VOLUNTEER COACHES FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL.  THEY WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO RE-FINANCE A BUILDING BOND TO SAVE MONEY THROUGH LOWER INTEREST RATES.  A NUMBER OF REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED.  THE BOARD WILL HANDLE THE REGULAR FINANCIAL BUSINESS.  DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.   
 
A MEETING OF THE HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY.  THE BOARD WILL HOLD ELECTION OF OFFICERS.   A DONATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.  THE SUPERINTENDENT WILL BE DIRECTED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POSSIBLE BUDGET REDUCTIONS.  SOME FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL.  THE HERON LAKE-OKABENA SCHOOL BOARD WILL ALSO HEAR ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.  THERE WILL BE A DISCUSSION ON E-LEARNING VERSUS DISTANCE LEARNING.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS OFFERING INCENTIVES FOR HIRING BUS DRIVERS.