Monday, November 29, 2010

County Meeting Notes-November 23, 2010

A part of the OACCT's Public Policy efforts for 2010 is for volunteers from the Public Policy committee attend both City and County meetings and report back on items that are of interest/concern to business.

I. CCSA Committee-a disbursement of $100,000 to organizations like Parent Provider, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Advocates for Developmental Disabilities, Healthy Seniors, SEMCAC, Clothesline, Crisis Resource Center, Steele Co Food Shelf, transitional housing program. Commissioners were appreciative to the committee for giving out $100,000 vs. the $200,000 they had in the past.

II. Sheriff’s Vehicle Purchases-
2002 Crown Victoria 83,000 miles; unmarked. Needs a transmission and new motor.

Option A: $5400 to repair-Blue book is under $5,000.
Option B: $17,430 for a new Impala
Option C: 1 year old program car at Hursh Motors Impala ’10 with 28,000 for $14,795.

Vehicle is used for investigations/administration. Sheriff wants Option B or C. Last years bond had 6 vehicles in it and they’ve purchased 2 so far, this would be a 3rd. Looks like the commissioners support the purchase of a new vehicle-they’ll approve at the meeting tonight.

III. Fund Transfer to SCCL, Inc.-treasurer was authorized for $100,000 and is requesting an additional $50,000. Comes out of Cedarview enterprise fund.

IV. Disaster Recovery Contract-discussed bids for hiring a recovery professional service to assist with the flood assistance process. Thoughts were to spend a little more money to hire a firm that they believe has the experience and quality in performing these duties.

V. Community center use during the fair- pushed it to a committee

VI. Board votes on officers for Southeast Service cooperative

VII. 2011 Budget: brief discussion after preapproval of budget. Cut 2% of levy in LGA

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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Thursday, November 04, 2010

City Council Notes-November 1, 2010

A part of the OACCT's Public Policy efforts for 2010 is for volunteers from the Public Policy committee attend both City and County meetings and report back on items that are of interest/concern to business.

Meeting started out with the Pledge of Allegiance and followed by comments from Marlene Nelson.

The biggest portion of the meeting was to address a petition from the business owners of the Oakdale Mall area to be exempt from the snow removal requirement on the sidewalk along the west side of Cedar Avenue from 18th Street SW to the Sacred Heart Cemetery. It is believed that there is not enough traffic to justify the expense. The petition was heard and will be discussed privately at a later date.

There were some miscellaneous items discussed and approved very quickly.

The Park and Rec. department gave an initial financial report of the River Springs Water Park. They will not have final numbers till December, but they estimated a positive revenue number of around $12,500. This was attributed mainly to the weather, but also some efficiencies learned from the previous year.

Council members encouraged everyone to vote and then the meeting was adjourned.