THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HOLD ANOTHER PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING TODAY. THE MEETING, TO DISCUSS THE UPCOMING REFERENDUM, WILL TAKE PLACE AT 7:00 THIS EVENING IN THE COMMONS AT THE WINDOM AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, THERE WILL BE A REFERENDUM WITH TWO QUESTIONS ON THE BALLOT. THE FIRST QUESTION CALLS FOR VOTERS TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE DISTRICT’S OPERATING LEVY AT THE SAME AMOUNT FOR ANOTHER 7-YEAR PERIOD. THE SECOND QUESTION CALLS FOR VOTERS TO APPROVE A NEW CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF $300-THOUSAND A YEAR FOR SEVEN YEARS. IF BOTH MEASURES ARE APPROVED, THERE WOULD BE A SMALL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. A RESOLUTION WILL BE PRESENTED FOR THE SALE OF BONDS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW GENERATOR FOR THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT. THE COUNCIL MAY ALSO APPROVE A BOND SALE TO RE-FINANCE SOME EXISTING BONDS. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED ON AN APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT. THE MT LAKE ALLIANCE CHURCH WILL HAVE A REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF 5TH AVENUE FOR A HALLOWEEN EVENT. THE COUNCIL MAY VOTE TO AUTHORIZE CIVIL ACTION AGAINST PROPERTY OWNERS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PUBLIC NUISANCE ORDINANCE.
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN ROOM #101 AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AN UPDATED LIST OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ASSIGNMENTS. THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH NON-DISCRIMINATION GUIDELINES. A SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED TO CANVASS THE RETURNS FROM THE UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A NEW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE TEACHERS’ UNION. ACTION MAY BE TAKEN TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW COPY MACHINE. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON COVID-19 ISSUES.
THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 7:00 TONIGHT AT THE WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BUILDING. THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A PRELIMINARY 2022 PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE FROM THE WALNUT GROVE E-D-A. THE E-D-A HAS EXPRESSED INTEREST IN POSSIBLY ACQUIRING SOME PROPERTY OWNED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NEW TWO-YEAR CONTRACTS MAY BE APPROVED WITH THE DISTRICT PRINCIPALS. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM. THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE WALNUT GROVE AND WESTBROOK FOOD-SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON PLANS FOR THE SENIOR CLASS TRIP.
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WINDOM. THE BOARD WILL HEAR A PRESENTATION FROM THE U-S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. THE SERVICE IS SEEKING TO AQUIRE 7.2 ACRES OF PROPERTY IN LAKESIDE TOWNSHIP TO BE USED FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT. THE WINDOM E-E-A DIRECTOR WILL PRESENT AN APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT FOR A NEW TWIN HOME IN MT LAKE. THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW WINTER SNOW MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS WITH WESTBROOK, MT LAKE, JEFFERS AND LAKESIDE TOWNSHIP. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE RED ROCK RURAL WATER SYSTEM.
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING. NEXT ERA ENERGY RESOURCES WILL BE MAKING A PRESENTATION ON A DRAINAGE TILE PROJECT. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT. THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE SALE OF JUST OVER $7.3-MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION DRAINAGE BONDS. THE BOARD MAY ALSO APPROVE THE RE-FINANCING OF JUST OVER $6-MILLION IN EXISTING DRAINAGE BONDS. THERE WILL BE A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COUNTY’S FINANCE POLICY. AFTER COMPLETING THE REGULAR AGENDA, THE BOARD WILL RE-CONVENE AS THE COUNTY DRAINAGE AUTHORITY.
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON. THE SOIL-AND-WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT OFFICE WILL REVIEW A CONSERVATION GRANT BEING OFFERED BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO APPROVE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE GRANT. BIDS WILL BE OPENED FOR THE REMODELING OF THE BATHROOMS AT THE COURTS BUILDING. THE COUNTY ENGINEER WILL HOLD A BID OPENING FOR SEVERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 29 AT HADLEY. A PART-TIME MUSEUM COORDINATOR MAY BE HIRED.
