July 21st City Council Re-cap
The City Council received an update from Telecom Manager Dan Olsen regarding the pending application by the SW Minnesota Broadband Group for federal stimulus funds. This project would include connections for 10 communities in Jackson, Cottonwood and Nobles Counties to a 125 mile fiber ring. Windomnet would be a major participant and service provider in this project. Applications are due in mid-August with funding awards anticipated in September or October 2009.
A joint powers agreement was approved between the State of Minnesota and the City of Windom regarding participation in a law enforcement task force targeting sexual predators.
Approval was given by the City Council for the disposition of a trailer formerly used by the Fire and Street Departments. This equipment will be publicly advertised and sold by sealed bid. Additional information will be available within the next week or you can call City Hall at 831-6129.
2009 Street Project Update
The project is entering its final phase with the surface paving underway on Langley Street. Fourth Avenue is now open for public use. The City and the Contractor want to thank everyone, especially the property owners living along the project area, for their patience during construction. The schedule is to have all of the substantial work completed by August 15.
Nite to Unite - JULY 27th
Windom's Nite to Unite (formerly National Nite Out) is scheduled for July 27th and will be held on the Courthouse Square. This event provides an opportunity for Windom to join with other communities and law enforcement agencies nationwide in promoting crime prevention, drug awareness and police\community efforts.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Construction Update
Summer is definitely here as the amount of road construction reaches its peak. In Windom the 2009 Street Project is progressing on schedule with work currently being done on the south end of 4th Avenue between the Perkins Creek Bridge and 16th Street. In addition, work is underway on Langley and 3rd Avenue. This week a section of the new 4th Avenue from Tanglewood Apartments to Highway 71 was re-opened for public use.
On July 7 the MN DOT started their project on State Highway 60 between Windom and Butterfield. The Highway 60 detour runs on 16th Street and Lakeview through Windom. This detour goes by the Windom Recreation Area and residential areas so please be aware of the new stop signs and pedestrians.
The $1.5 million runway reconstruction and maintenance project at the Windom Airport will start on July 13. As such, the Windom Airport will be closed from July 13 to approximately September 18.
2010 Budget
On June 17 the Governor announced the State's unallotments of Local Government Aid (LGA) to balance the State's budget and address their $4.6 billion deficit. For Windom this means a loss of about $94,000 in 2009 LGA and about $219,000 in 2010 LGA. The City's administrative staff and Department Heads have just started to draft the 2010 budgets. The City Council will likely begin our discussions in mid-late August. Due to the cuts in State aid and the need to keep local tax rates within the levy limits there will be difficult decisions regarding the provision of municipal services. The City Council appreciates public input and encourages your attendance at the upcoming budget meetings.
Federal Grants Update
The City of Windom has submitted competitive grant applications for four public safety projects. These include COPS funding to help support the Police Department, Assistance to Firefighter's funding for a county-wide communications system, Assistance to Firefighter's funding for a new rescue truck (to replace the existing 20-year old unit) and Assistance to Firefighter's funding to help construct an expanded Fire Hall. All of these federal grant opportunities are through the 2009 Federal Stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed by the President in February 2009. Should the City of Windom receive monies for any of these projects it will help strengthen the emergency services within the community and benefit the local taxpayers by minimizing the amount of local dollars needed to accomplish these important projects.
Summer is definitely here as the amount of road construction reaches its peak. In Windom the 2009 Street Project is progressing on schedule with work currently being done on the south end of 4th Avenue between the Perkins Creek Bridge and 16th Street. In addition, work is underway on Langley and 3rd Avenue. This week a section of the new 4th Avenue from Tanglewood Apartments to Highway 71 was re-opened for public use.
On July 7 the MN DOT started their project on State Highway 60 between Windom and Butterfield. The Highway 60 detour runs on 16th Street and Lakeview through Windom. This detour goes by the Windom Recreation Area and residential areas so please be aware of the new stop signs and pedestrians.
The $1.5 million runway reconstruction and maintenance project at the Windom Airport will start on July 13. As such, the Windom Airport will be closed from July 13 to approximately September 18.
2010 Budget
On June 17 the Governor announced the State's unallotments of Local Government Aid (LGA) to balance the State's budget and address their $4.6 billion deficit. For Windom this means a loss of about $94,000 in 2009 LGA and about $219,000 in 2010 LGA. The City's administrative staff and Department Heads have just started to draft the 2010 budgets. The City Council will likely begin our discussions in mid-late August. Due to the cuts in State aid and the need to keep local tax rates within the levy limits there will be difficult decisions regarding the provision of municipal services. The City Council appreciates public input and encourages your attendance at the upcoming budget meetings.
Federal Grants Update
The City of Windom has submitted competitive grant applications for four public safety projects. These include COPS funding to help support the Police Department, Assistance to Firefighter's funding for a county-wide communications system, Assistance to Firefighter's funding for a new rescue truck (to replace the existing 20-year old unit) and Assistance to Firefighter's funding to help construct an expanded Fire Hall. All of these federal grant opportunities are through the 2009 Federal Stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed by the President in February 2009. Should the City of Windom receive monies for any of these projects it will help strengthen the emergency services within the community and benefit the local taxpayers by minimizing the amount of local dollars needed to accomplish these important projects.
