August event and happenings.
Appx. 19 min.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
City CouncilNotes-Aug. 16, 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.
·Meeting started with a resolution to modify TIF No. 3-1.
-This was a result of the agreement that the city had with the Coke distributor in the industrial park.
· Authorization to purchase the 800 MGHZ radios - approved
-This would be for police/fire and other emergency personnel.
-Request was for about 260 radios
§Discussions as to why they needed that many – actually a reduction form what they had
§Some will have portable radios as well as radios in their vehicles
§Discussion about the $45,000 in sales tax assessed by the state. The City and the County were going to work together to form a resolution to propose to the state legislature to get that waived
· Installation of new stop sign at Austin Rd and Park – approved
-Could be installed as soon as 8/17/11
·Reduce speed limit on Cherry St and Mineral Springs Prkwy - approved
-With the construction on Mineral Springs Rd there is added traffic along the detour route
-The road by Mineral Springs Park is very narrow and there is a lot of pedestrian traffic
-Again could happen as quickly as 8/17/11
· Approve the bid & award the contract for the airport rehabilitation paving project – approved
-$13,000 in cost to the city. This is 5% of the bid as the other 95% with come from Federal funding
·Variance from DM&E Railroad for the Mineral Springs reconstruction project – approved
-No discussion
·Approve plans and specs for the bids for the 2011 SE storm sewer improvements – approved
-No discussion
· Supplemental Agreement No.1 & 2 for the 24th Ave and NW Bituminous reclamation project – approved
-No discussion
· Supplemental Agreement No.1 for the Mineral Springs pavement reconstruction project – approved
-No discussion
·Memorandums of Agreement – Local No.320 - approved
-This was an issue of confusion with the parameters of sick leave for the members of the Local No.230 – mainly police
-Wanted to clarify what was covered under the sick leave policy
·Meeting started with a resolution to modify TIF No. 3-1.
-This was a result of the agreement that the city had with the Coke distributor in the industrial park.
· Authorization to purchase the 800 MGHZ radios - approved
-This would be for police/fire and other emergency personnel.
-Request was for about 260 radios
§Discussions as to why they needed that many – actually a reduction form what they had
§Some will have portable radios as well as radios in their vehicles
§Discussion about the $45,000 in sales tax assessed by the state. The City and the County were going to work together to form a resolution to propose to the state legislature to get that waived
· Installation of new stop sign at Austin Rd and Park – approved
-Could be installed as soon as 8/17/11
·Reduce speed limit on Cherry St and Mineral Springs Prkwy - approved
-With the construction on Mineral Springs Rd there is added traffic along the detour route
-The road by Mineral Springs Park is very narrow and there is a lot of pedestrian traffic
-Again could happen as quickly as 8/17/11
· Approve the bid & award the contract for the airport rehabilitation paving project – approved
-$13,000 in cost to the city. This is 5% of the bid as the other 95% with come from Federal funding
·Variance from DM&E Railroad for the Mineral Springs reconstruction project – approved
-No discussion
·Approve plans and specs for the bids for the 2011 SE storm sewer improvements – approved
-No discussion
· Supplemental Agreement No.1 & 2 for the 24th Ave and NW Bituminous reclamation project – approved
-No discussion
· Supplemental Agreement No.1 for the Mineral Springs pavement reconstruction project – approved
-No discussion
·Memorandums of Agreement – Local No.320 - approved
-This was an issue of confusion with the parameters of sick leave for the members of the Local No.230 – mainly police
-Wanted to clarify what was covered under the sick leave policy
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
County Board Notes-Aug. 9 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.
GENERAL
Award 800 MHz Tower Bids - They approved the bid of $121,806.00.
New Radios - They approved purchase not to exceed $50,000.00.
Crane Creek Asphalt Plant (Hope Pit) - Temporary plant approved.
Ed's Backhoe/Brady Pit - Permit to remove gravel with stipulation that past aggregate tax be paid prior to issuing permit.
HUMAN SERVICES
Beacon Project Consortium Agreement - Approved implementing and training of new software.
Customized Living Court Agreement - County lost case with Mr. Young, but will work with the City Attorney to formulate a plan for future cases.
Scat Bus Purchase - Approved to purchase new bus from North Central, but no dollar amount disclosed. They will look to sell the older bus. Fair board is using the scat bus and the director will work with them to see why.
Houck Advertising Contract - They approved to a 1 year contract to allow Houck to put advertising on the Scat Bus for a 50/50 split.
Lobby Monitors - They approved a cost of more than $2,000.00 to add electronic billboards to be installed in the main areas of Human Services to let people know of other programs and information.
Sex Offenders Cost - The state has just passed a cost increase from 10% to 25% for the housing of Sex Offenders. Current cost is $328.00 per day. There are also many other changes, but they will even out the cost to the county.
TRANSPORTATION
Access Variance Request NRHEG Schools - Approved
Access Variance Request Lyle Meschke - ApprovedAccess Variance Request Irv Jensen - Approved
Culvert Repair - Approved $27,600.00
Quote for Television/Locating WPA Tile Line in Hope - Approved cost at $210.00/Hr., not to exceed $40,000.00
GENERAL
Award 800 MHz Tower Bids - They approved the bid of $121,806.00.
New Radios - They approved purchase not to exceed $50,000.00.
Crane Creek Asphalt Plant (Hope Pit) - Temporary plant approved.
Ed's Backhoe/Brady Pit - Permit to remove gravel with stipulation that past aggregate tax be paid prior to issuing permit.
HUMAN SERVICES
Beacon Project Consortium Agreement - Approved implementing and training of new software.
Customized Living Court Agreement - County lost case with Mr. Young, but will work with the City Attorney to formulate a plan for future cases.
Scat Bus Purchase - Approved to purchase new bus from North Central, but no dollar amount disclosed. They will look to sell the older bus. Fair board is using the scat bus and the director will work with them to see why.
Houck Advertising Contract - They approved to a 1 year contract to allow Houck to put advertising on the Scat Bus for a 50/50 split.
Lobby Monitors - They approved a cost of more than $2,000.00 to add electronic billboards to be installed in the main areas of Human Services to let people know of other programs and information.
Sex Offenders Cost - The state has just passed a cost increase from 10% to 25% for the housing of Sex Offenders. Current cost is $328.00 per day. There are also many other changes, but they will even out the cost to the county.
TRANSPORTATION
Access Variance Request NRHEG Schools - Approved
Access Variance Request Lyle Meschke - ApprovedAccess Variance Request Irv Jensen - Approved
Culvert Repair - Approved $27,600.00
Quote for Television/Locating WPA Tile Line in Hope - Approved cost at $210.00/Hr., not to exceed $40,000.00
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
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Monday, August 01, 2011
County Board Notes-July 26, 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.
Today’s meetings centered around the Owatonna belt line corridor study.
Specifically discussed were the expansion/extension options of county road 171/180.
There were 3 main options presented. Each option involved slightly different configurations as well as different needs to obtain certain properties.
Option A1 and detailed attaining 8 different properties at a total cost of $700,000.
Option E1 record the purchase of 6 properties costing $477,000.
Option F1 cost $500,000 requiring the purchase of 5 properties.
A multitude of scenarios was discussed including moving the diagram of Highway 171 slightly
North to separate from railroad tracks.
There was also discussion about adding a possible county park should extra land be available similar to the Crane Creek Park on Highway 14.
They discussed the concern that some of the properties on the east side of Highway 43 would not be able to go southbound without making a U-turn and therefore some adaptation would have to be made should option F1 be chosen.
There was also significant discussion regarding building improvements made on properties 6 and 7 and a potential significant increase in cost to purchase that land at this time.
The two options it seemed the most desirable or option A1 despite its cost and option F1 with the additional purchase of property 4.
Today’s meetings centered around the Owatonna belt line corridor study.
Specifically discussed were the expansion/extension options of county road 171/180.
There were 3 main options presented. Each option involved slightly different configurations as well as different needs to obtain certain properties.
Option A1 and detailed attaining 8 different properties at a total cost of $700,000.
Option E1 record the purchase of 6 properties costing $477,000.
Option F1 cost $500,000 requiring the purchase of 5 properties.
A multitude of scenarios was discussed including moving the diagram of Highway 171 slightly
North to separate from railroad tracks.
There was also discussion about adding a possible county park should extra land be available similar to the Crane Creek Park on Highway 14.
They discussed the concern that some of the properties on the east side of Highway 43 would not be able to go southbound without making a U-turn and therefore some adaptation would have to be made should option F1 be chosen.
There was also significant discussion regarding building improvements made on properties 6 and 7 and a potential significant increase in cost to purchase that land at this time.
The two options it seemed the most desirable or option A1 despite its cost and option F1 with the additional purchase of property 4.
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