Tuesday, April 26, 2011

City Board Notes-April 19, 2011

A part of the OACCT's Public Policy efforts for 2011 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.

Agenda item 3.4.1 Ordinance 3-11: This item was a final approval of the Annexation Ordinance annexing 49.06 acres of land located on Lemond Road into the city. The EDA budget will pay approximately $3,000 in costs for processing the annexation and township reimbursements. Approved.

Agenda item 3.4.2: First reading to approve a request to change the zoning for Huber Supply Company at 385 St. John Drive from B-2 (Community Business District) to I-1 (Light Industrial District). No budget impact.

Agenda item 3.4.3: In conjunction with 3.4.2, a first reading to amend the B-2 Highway Business Sign Overlay District map to remove Huber Supply Company at 385 St. John Drive. No budget impact.

Agenda item 3.5.1 Resolution 15-11: Approved a resolution for the 2011 Curb, Gutter, and Bituminous Surfacing Improvements. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. May 17, 2011 in City Council Chambers.

Agenda item 3.5.2 Resolution 16-11: Approved a resolution for plans, specifications, and ordering advertisement for bids for Mineral Springs Road at Cherry Street and 24th Avenue NW from West Bridge Street to U.S. Hwy 14. Mineral Springs Road is a concrete pavement reconstruction project and 24th Avenue NW is a bituminous reclamation and reconstruction project. Bids will be received by 10:00 a.m. May 25, 2011.

Agenda item 3.5.3 Resolution 17-11: Approved a resolution that the Minnesota Department of Transportation amend the preferred alternative in the Final Environmental Impact Statement to allow right-in/right-out access at the intersections of Steele County State Aid Highway No. 6/Austin Road and U.S. Highway 14.

Agenda item 3.5.4 Resolution 18-11: Approved a resolution calling for a public hearing relating to the proposed Steele County Communities for a Lifetime (SCCL) project and the issuance of conduit revenue bonds of up to $5,000,000. Only councilor Truelson opposed.

Agenda item 3.5.5 Resolution 19-11: Approved a plat of the Mayo Clinic Addition. Although the City Council approved the final plat of the Mayo Clinic addition at its December 21, 2010 meeting, the plat was never recorded. By recording the resolution, the plat will also be recorded.

Kris Busse announced that the Board of Equalization hearing has been scheduled for Monday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m.

Details on the above agenda items are available at this link: http://ci.owatonna.mn.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Agenda-Packet-2011-04-19.pdf

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