THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN SLAYTON. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE 2020 AUDIT REPORT. A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON FUNDING FOR THE BUFFALO RIDGE DRUG TASK FORCE. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE FROM THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED LABOR CONTRACT AGREEMENT AND MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNION THAT REPRESENTS THE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE COUNTY’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. THE D-N-R WILL REPORT ON THE FLOOD-MAPPING PROCESS.
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING AT 9:00 THIS MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS SEVERAL ITEMS. THEY WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A NEW ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMODELING OF EXISTING STRUCTURES TO CREATE NEW HOUSING UNITS. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A TUCK-POINTING PROJECT FOR THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. AND THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE MINNESOTA CARES FUND FOR BUSINESS RELIEF GRANTS.
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 THIS EVENING IN WESTBROOK. THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A BUDGET FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE USE OF FEDERAL COVID-19 FUNDING. A NUMBER OF PERSONNEL MATTERS WILL BE HANDLED. THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF A TRACK COACH AND A FOOTBALL COACH. OPENINGS WILL BE POSTED FOR A FULL-TIME ART TEACHER, A FULL-TIME SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, AND A FULL-TIME SCHOOL COUNSELOR. LANE CHANGES WILL BE APPROVED FOR TWO TEACHERS.
THE “DINNER TABLE” WILL BE OFFERING A FREE MEAL TODAY IN WINDOM. THE DINNER TABLE IS A MONTHLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. A FREE MEAL IS PROVIDED ON THE 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH. DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, THIS WILL BE A DRIVE-THROUGH MEAL. SERVING WILL BE FROM 5:30 TO 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE 1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WINDOM AT 336-11TH STREET. DRIVE THROUGH THE ALLEY BEHIND THE CHURCH TO PICK UP A MEAL. THIS MONTH, THE DINNER TABLE IS OFFERING A FREE MEAL WITH PULLED PORK SANDWICHES, PROVIDED BY BRUCE AND MERNA SWANSON OF MT LAKE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL THE 1ST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN WINDOM AT 831-3284.
HY LIFE FOODS WILL BE LEASING A MOTEL IN NORTH MANKATO AS A TEMPORARY HOUSING OPTION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES. THE NORWOOD INN- FORMERLY THE BEST WESTERN INN IN NORTH MANKATO – WILL REPORTEDLY HOLD APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 200 EMPLOYEES FROM THE WINDOM PLANT. THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NORTH MANKATO CALLS FOR HY LIFE FOODS TO PAY A MONTHLY FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES. AT THE END OF THE LEASE, THE PROPERTY WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE NORTH MANKATO PORT AUTHORITY FOR REDEVELOPMENT. THE HY LIFE EMPLOYEES STAYING AT THE MOTEL WILL BE BUSSES TO AND FROM THE WINDOM PLAN AND WILL BE PROVIDED FOOD SERVICE AT THE MOTEL.
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET LAST WEEK. THE BOARD ACCEPTED A PETITION SEEKING REPAIRS TO JUDICIAL DITCH #3 IN GREAT BEND TOWNSHIP NEAR THE AIRPORT. A DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON THE COUNTY’S POLICY FOR TAX ABATEMENTS. THE WINDOM E-D-A DIRECTOR PRESENTED PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR A NEW PROGRAM THAT WOULD PROVIDE A TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE REMODELING OF EXISTING STRUCTURES TO CREATE NEW HOUSING UNITS. THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE THE PLAN WITH SOME AMENDMENTS. THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WAS AUTHORIZED TO TRY AND PURCHASE A USED SNOWBLOWER UNIT THROUGH AN ONLINE AUCTION. AN ACCOUNT AT THE LANDFILL WILL BE WRITTEN OFF AS A BAD DEBT.
