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THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL HOLDS A REGULAR MEETING AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.    THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT WILL PRESENT QUOTES FOR THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON PRE-PLANNING FOR THE PROPOSED NEW FIRE AND AMBULANCE HALL.  THREE SITES ARE REPORTEDLY UNDER CONSIDERATION.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW QUOTES FROM A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES SOIL BORING AND SOIL TESTING SERVICES.  THE COMPANY WOULD CONDUCT TESTING AT ALL THREE PROPOSED SITES.   IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A PROPOSAL FOR REMODELING THE INTERIOR OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING.  

 

THE FULDA CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.   THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSES.  THE CITY ATTORNEY WILL PROVIDE AN OPINION ON HOW THE COUNCIL SHOULD DEAL WITH BUILDING PERMIT VIOLATIONS.  A CITY RESIDENT WILL HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE BACK OF THEIR LOT.  THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW THE ANNUAL BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORT FOR THE BRIDGE ON LAFAYETTE STREET.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL REPORT ON THE ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. A RATE INCREASE HAS BEEN PROPOSED.   NO INCREASE WAS PROPOSED FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTBROOK CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD THIS EVENING.   THERE ARE NO MAJOR ITEMS OF BUSINESS SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA.  THE COUNCIL MAY HEAR REPORTS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE STREET DEPARTMENT.  THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL BUSINESS WILL BE HANDLED.  REGULAR BILLS WILL BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. 

 

A RE-SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE WINDOM CITY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WILL BE HELD AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.    THE WINDOM-NET MANAGER WILL HAVE UPDATES ON CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON NEW F-C-C RULES REQUIRING TELEPHONE PROVIDERS TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BLOCK ROBO-CALLS.  THE COMMISSION WILL DISCUSS ITS PLAN TO PHASE OUT THE CURRENT CABLE T-V SYSTEM AND REPLACE IT WITH A STREAMING VIDEO SERVICE.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON PROPOSED NEW RATES FOR VIDEO SERVICE AND PACKAGE RATES FOR BUNDLED SERVICE.   

 

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.   THE BOARD WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING TAX ABATEMENTS FOR THREE NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.  PUBLIC HEARINGS MAY BE SCHEDULED.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT FOR A COMMERCIAL REMODELING PROJECT.  UPDATED GUIDELINES WILL BE REVIEWED FOR THE TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE PROPOSED MINNESOTA “CLEAN CARE” RULE.  THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE NEW RULE. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL TAKE PLACE AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT TO HIRE A FIRM TO PROVIDE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW BIDS FOR AN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE.  THEY WILL CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT TO HIRE A FIRM TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES.  THE VETERANS’ SERVICE OFFICE WILL PRESENT A REPORT.  THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL SPEND A PORTION OF THE MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION TO CONDUCT EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. 

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF 3.2 LIQUOR LICENSES AND A SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSE.  THE MURRAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER WILL PRESENT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING A HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM IN MARCH.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF A PART-TIME CLERK FOR THE COUNTY LICENSE CENTER.  THE BOARD WILL OPEN BIDS FOR THE SALE OF THE MURRAY COUNTY CLINIC BUILDING IN FULDA.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON PLANNING FOR A NEW HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING.