Local News Headlines – Monday, November 8

THE WINDOM E-D-A MEETS AT NOON TODAY AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   SEVERAL CLOSED SESSIONS MAY BE HELD FOR LAND NEGOTIATIONS.  THE E-D-A MAY SET DATES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PROPOSED SALE OF PROPERTY AT THE NORTH WINDOM INDUSTRIAL PARK AND THE SALE OF PROPERTY IN THE ‘PHASE II’ AREA OF THE RIVER BEND CENTER IN SOUTH WINDOM.  THE E-D-A WILL DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW APARTMENT BUILDING ON NORTH REDDING AVENUE.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE CEMSTONE PROPERTY AT SOUTH COTTONWOOD LAKE.  THE E-D-A MAY CONSIDER CALLING FOR A ‘REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS’ FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE. 

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A POLICY FOR EARLY RESIGNATION AGREEMENTS.  THE BOARD WILL OFFICIALLY CANVASS THE RESULTS OF THE RECENT VOTE ON THE OPERATING LEVY AND A CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY LEVY.  THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO GO FORWARD WITH A PROJECT TO UPDATE THE HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE MIDDLE-SCHOOL.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON OPTIONS FOR TEACHER RETENTION AND TEACHER RECRUITMENT.   

 

THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT.   THE COUNCIL WILL MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION AT 6:00 AT THE WINDOM COMMUNITY CENTER.  THIS WILL BE A BUDGET WORK-SESSION.  THE COUNCIL WILL BE REVIEWING PROPOSALS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR EACH CITY DEPARTMENT.  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE MAJOR PURCHASES FOR NEW EQUIPMENT, BUILDING REPAIRS OR REMODELING.  EACH CITY DEPARTMENT HAS PRESENTED ITS PROPOSAL FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SPENDING FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.   

 

THE 2021 WINDOM UNITED SERVICE DRIVE IS UNDERWAY.   THE UNITED DRIVE IS A CITY-WIDE FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN, ORGANIZED BY THE WINDOM WOMEN OF TODAY.  A DONOR CARD AND AN INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE HAVE BEEN MAILED TO ALL WINDOM PROPERTY OWNERS.  THE INFORMATION MAY ALSO BE PICKED UP AT THE WINDOM CHAMBER OFFICE, BANK MIDWEST, UNITED PRAIRIE BANK, BANK OF THE WEST AND THE FULDA AREA CREDIT UNION.  THERE ARE 22 ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ON THE DONOR CARD.  PEOPLE MAY DESIGNATE THEIR DONATION TO ONE OR MORE GROUPS, OR MAKE A GENERAL DONATION.  THERE IS A PLACE TO WRITE IN A GROUP THAT IS NOT LISTED ON THE DONOR CARD.    

 

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET LAST WEEK.   THE BOARD APPROVED AN APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT FOR A TWIN HOUSE IN MT LAKE.  THE BOARD APPROVED A NEW TWO-YEAR GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES.  THE COUNTY ENGINEER WAS AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON 2022 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.  THE BOARD VOTED TO REVISE THE TERMS OF A JOB OFFER FOR A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.  APPROVAL WAS GIVEN TO PROMOTE DAVID GREV TO DEPUTY COUNTY ASSESSOR.