THE WINDOM E-D-A MEETS AT NOON TODAY AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. THE E-D-A WILL DISCUSS THE NORTH WINDOM INDUSTRIAL PARK. THEY WILL REVIEW A LETTER OF INTENT FROM A BUSINESS. THE E-D-A WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A JOINT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A CONCRETE PLANT AT THE PARK. A CLOSED SESSION MAY BE HELD FOR LAND NEGOTIATIONS. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE CEMSTONE PROPERTY AT COTTONWOOD LAKE. THE E-D-A WILL REVIEW A LETTER OF INTENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY. A CLOSED SESSION MAY BE HELD FOR LAND NEGOTIATIONS. THE E-D-A WILL REVIEW A PROPOSED “REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS” FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE, AND DISCUSS THE BID PROCESS FOR DEMOLITION WORK. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON A PROPOSED APARTMENT BUILDING ON SOUTH REDDING AVENUE.
THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS A REGULAR MEETING AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. UNDER ACTION ITEMS, THE BOARD WILL APPROVED PAYMENT OF CONTRACTOR’S BILLS FOR WORK ON BUILDING PROJECTS. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW INFORMATION ON A PRELIMINARY 2022 PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT. THEY WILL DISCUSS DATES FOR THE TRUTH-IN-TAXATION HEARING. IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE BOARD WILL HEAR ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS FROM THE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND THE SUPERINTENDENT. DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE ACCEPTED. A NUMBER OF PERSONNEL MATTERS WILL BE HANDLED DURING THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE HIRING OF NEW PARA-PROFESSIONALS.
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FULDA CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING. THE MEETING WAS MOVED FROM ITS NORMAL DATE DUE TO THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY. UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THE HERITAGE SOCIETY WILL BE REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF PAINTING THE DEPOT. THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS THE RENEWAL OF THE CITY’S CONTRACT WITH THE UTILITY MANAGEMENT FIRM. TWO BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED. THE CITY CLERK WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED 2022 CITY BUDGET AND THE PRELIMINARY 2022 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. TWO PROPOSALS FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ARE UNDER CONSIDERATION.
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS HOLDING ITS ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISER TODAY. THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE COUNTY MUSEUM AT 812-4TH AVENUE IN WINDOM. A MEAL WILL BE SERVED FROM 4:30 TO 7:00PM. THE MENU WILL INCLUDE ROAST BEEF ON A BUN WITH COLESLAW, BAKED BEANS, POTATO CHIPS AND A COOKIE. TICKETS ARE $10 FOR ADULTS AND $5 FOR CHILDREN 10-AND-YOUNGER. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE AT THE MUSEUM AND MAY ALSO BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR TONIGHT. THIS YEAR’S FUNDRAISER WILL BE A DRIVE-THROUGH MEAL WITH NO INDOOR SEATING. PEOPLE SHOULD DRIVE BY THE MUSEUM AND PICK UP THEIR ORDERS AT THE SOUTH DOOR OF THE MUSEUM ON 8TH STREET.
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT IS HOLDING A PESTICIDE CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAM. CONTAINERS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON TUESDAY FROM 9:00AM TO NOON AT A NEW LOCATION – THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY LANDFILL ON COUNTY ROAD 22. THEY WILL BE ACCEPTING CLEAN, EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS. PLEASE REMOVE AND DISCARD ALL CAPS, LIDS AND LABELS, THEN TRIPLE-RINSE OR PRESSURE-RINSE THE CONTAINERS. THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING PAPER OR PLASTIC BAGS, METAL CANS, AEROSOLS, GLASS CONTAINERS, MINI-BULK CONTAINERS OR CONTAINERS LARGER THAN 55-GALLONS. AGAIN, THE PESTICIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM WILL BE HELD TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY LANDFILL.
