Katie Nelson, marketing director
This fall’s upcoming candidate forum events can help you decide whose name you’ll select on your ballot. “I’ve made many of my voting decisions based on attending these forums,” states Barry Gillespie, ERA Gillespie Real Estate.
Event partners (OACCT, Owatonna People’s Press, Early Edition and Noon Rotary Clubs) held the Sheriff’s forum on August 2nd. Participants were able to gain a better understanding of all the candidates’ positions and after the primary, will have more opportunity to connect with the remaining candidates and make their final voting decision in November.
Mark your calendar for Mondays in October for forums on state senate 26, state representative 26A and county districts one, three and five. Forum partners are striving to secure our federal district candidates, as well as gubernatorial candidates, but no confirmations have been made to date.
More details to come. Watch the newsletter, Owatonna.org homepage, calendar of events and Facebook.com/owatonna and Owatonna People’s Press for further details. Forums are held at the Owatonna Country Club, 1991 Lemond Rd, from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM. Lunch is served from 11:30-Noon ($11); admittance is free at Noon.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tourism News & Events--Owatonna- Your Destination
Lisa Havelka, tourism director
Recently the Owatonna Tourism Department made a bid presentation to the Minnesota Rural Letter Carriers Association at their annual meeting in St. Cloud, MN. David Buecksler, a local rural letter carrier and state steward for the MN Rural Letter Carriers Association came to us requesting assistance in presenting and organizing a bid to the association in hopes to bring the 2012 Convention to Owatonna.
The Owatonna Tourism Department put together a lodging room block request, meeting space request and information on area attractions and group tours. The outcome was favorable – Owatonna will host the Minnesota Rural Letter Carriers Convention June 22-26, 2012! Around 150 officers and delegates of the Association will be in Owatonna for the Convention!
Owatonna Tourism is always looking to bring more meeting and conventions to Owatonna. Services are available to tour operators, show/event planners, families looking to plan a weekend getaway and all to OACCT members!
If you or your business is involved with a club, civic organization, service group, committee, church, employee group, recreation or hobby that has regular meetings, Owatonna Tourism would like to help you organizer your next meeting or convention.
Tourism Services include:
• Visitor Guides & Brochures for Tour Participants: get your attraction noticed by visitors by including a brochure or flier
• Maps for escort/driver: get visitors around Owatonna safely and conveniently
• Customized Tour Itineraries: make the visitors trip memorable
• Price/availability Request to Lodging Properties: best rates and availability for groups
• Welcome Bags: includes area coupons, brochures, pens and other Owatonna memorabilia
• Show/Event Bids: promote Owatonna as a location to host shows and events of all sizes
• Step-on Guide Services: $75/day for personalized guide services from the OACCT
Tell us about your next event and let Owatonna Tourism take it from there! Contact Lisa Havelka, Tourism Director for the Owatonna Chamber of Commerce & Tourism 507.451.7970 or lhavelka@owatonna.org
Recently the Owatonna Tourism Department made a bid presentation to the Minnesota Rural Letter Carriers Association at their annual meeting in St. Cloud, MN. David Buecksler, a local rural letter carrier and state steward for the MN Rural Letter Carriers Association came to us requesting assistance in presenting and organizing a bid to the association in hopes to bring the 2012 Convention to Owatonna.
The Owatonna Tourism Department put together a lodging room block request, meeting space request and information on area attractions and group tours. The outcome was favorable – Owatonna will host the Minnesota Rural Letter Carriers Convention June 22-26, 2012! Around 150 officers and delegates of the Association will be in Owatonna for the Convention!
Owatonna Tourism is always looking to bring more meeting and conventions to Owatonna. Services are available to tour operators, show/event planners, families looking to plan a weekend getaway and all to OACCT members!
If you or your business is involved with a club, civic organization, service group, committee, church, employee group, recreation or hobby that has regular meetings, Owatonna Tourism would like to help you organizer your next meeting or convention.
Tourism Services include:
• Visitor Guides & Brochures for Tour Participants: get your attraction noticed by visitors by including a brochure or flier
• Maps for escort/driver: get visitors around Owatonna safely and conveniently
• Customized Tour Itineraries: make the visitors trip memorable
• Price/availability Request to Lodging Properties: best rates and availability for groups
• Welcome Bags: includes area coupons, brochures, pens and other Owatonna memorabilia
• Show/Event Bids: promote Owatonna as a location to host shows and events of all sizes
• Step-on Guide Services: $75/day for personalized guide services from the OACCT
Tell us about your next event and let Owatonna Tourism take it from there! Contact Lisa Havelka, Tourism Director for the Owatonna Chamber of Commerce & Tourism 507.451.7970 or lhavelka@owatonna.org
New Leadership Owatonna Class Announced
Rhonda Guthier, operations director
The OACCT along with partner Riverland Community College will be holding its annual kick off picnic on Tuesday, August 10th at the Gainey Conference Center.
The goal of the program is to develop knowledge and understanding of our community: its complexities and potential; to provide an opportunity for participants to meet and exchange ideas with each other and current community leaders. The intent is to motivate and encourage participants to assume individual leadership roles in community affairs.
Congratulations to the 2010/2011 Leadership Owatonna incoming class:
Doug Betti (Viracon)
Tim Ceglo (Cash Wise Foods)
Scott Chabot (Pearson, NCS)
David Christopherson (Gainey Conference Center)
Laura Dalland (Viracon)
Matthew Durand (City of Owatonna)
Alan Fraboni (Pearson, NCS)
Mary Gontarek (Owatonna Public Library)
Kurt Halverson (Hometown Credit Union)
Stephanie Hanson (Wenger Corporation)
Diane Holland (Century 21 Vision Real Estate)
Lisa Krause (Owatonna Clinic-Mayo Health System)
Jamie Kreuser (Steele County Attorney’s Office)
Mark Krug (Owatonna Public Schools)
Jane Kubista (Wells Fargo)
Loren Olson (United Methodist Church)
Dawn Rathai (Federated Insurance Company)
Lance Resner (Wells Fargo Bank)
Kathleen Smith (U.S. Bank)
Darci Stanford (South Central College)
Christy Tryhus (Riverland Community College)
Pauline VanNurden (Riverland Community College)
Nicholas Vincelli (Horizon Eyecare Professional)
The OACCT along with partner Riverland Community College will be holding its annual kick off picnic on Tuesday, August 10th at the Gainey Conference Center.
The goal of the program is to develop knowledge and understanding of our community: its complexities and potential; to provide an opportunity for participants to meet and exchange ideas with each other and current community leaders. The intent is to motivate and encourage participants to assume individual leadership roles in community affairs.
Congratulations to the 2010/2011 Leadership Owatonna incoming class:
Doug Betti (Viracon)
Tim Ceglo (Cash Wise Foods)
Scott Chabot (Pearson, NCS)
David Christopherson (Gainey Conference Center)
Laura Dalland (Viracon)
Matthew Durand (City of Owatonna)
Alan Fraboni (Pearson, NCS)
Mary Gontarek (Owatonna Public Library)
Kurt Halverson (Hometown Credit Union)
Stephanie Hanson (Wenger Corporation)
Diane Holland (Century 21 Vision Real Estate)
Lisa Krause (Owatonna Clinic-Mayo Health System)
Jamie Kreuser (Steele County Attorney’s Office)
Mark Krug (Owatonna Public Schools)
Jane Kubista (Wells Fargo)
Loren Olson (United Methodist Church)
Dawn Rathai (Federated Insurance Company)
Lance Resner (Wells Fargo Bank)
Kathleen Smith (U.S. Bank)
Darci Stanford (South Central College)
Christy Tryhus (Riverland Community College)
Pauline VanNurden (Riverland Community College)
Nicholas Vincelli (Horizon Eyecare Professional)
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Steele County Board Notes-July 27, 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.
1. Property tax option for storm damage – Glen Purdie
Damage estimates distributed to panel
Glen proposed 3 options all of which are reimbursable by the state
2. Grant for video conferencing equipment - Mike Johnson
State grant for $19k good for one year
Bid came in at $17, 452
this would be for video conferencing equipment on the 3rd level of the fire station.
equipment would be owned by Steele County
used for Emergency Management video conferencing and would be on the state network
talked about opening up the use to other parties but this is not recommended
policy on usage to be drafted along with annual budget expectation ($600/year maintenance contract)
3. Donation to jail programs – Dan Schember/Jen Pfeifer
Martha Muska (sp?) donated $5,000 to setup/implement assistance for mental health issues
Provide medication to help inmates/patients
Would like this to be seed money to get additional contributions
Would like this to be coined ‘The Donald Muska Fund’
Motion was made to establish fund
4. Septic System Loan Agreement – Scott Golberg
In 6th year of loan program
2nd 3 year agreement with state
Asked for an exception to extend the loan for another year
If extended we’ll have to reapply for another 3 year agreement in August 2011
5. SCCL Master Agreement – Steve Rohlik
This was confusing but the county is selling building and land to SCCL (Steele county already owns 50% of SCCL)
DHS owns properties now
Master agreement to be discussed at the 7:00 p.m. meeting tonight
6. Kay Oberle retirement 9/23/10 (HR Director)
Writing a new job description was proposed
Deferring decision to management committee
Kay asked to draft of list of her current responsibilities
7. August calendar
Movement of some dates
1. Property tax option for storm damage – Glen Purdie
Damage estimates distributed to panel
Glen proposed 3 options all of which are reimbursable by the state
2. Grant for video conferencing equipment - Mike Johnson
State grant for $19k good for one year
Bid came in at $17, 452
this would be for video conferencing equipment on the 3rd level of the fire station.
equipment would be owned by Steele County
used for Emergency Management video conferencing and would be on the state network
talked about opening up the use to other parties but this is not recommended
policy on usage to be drafted along with annual budget expectation ($600/year maintenance contract)
3. Donation to jail programs – Dan Schember/Jen Pfeifer
Martha Muska (sp?) donated $5,000 to setup/implement assistance for mental health issues
Provide medication to help inmates/patients
Would like this to be seed money to get additional contributions
Would like this to be coined ‘The Donald Muska Fund’
Motion was made to establish fund
4. Septic System Loan Agreement – Scott Golberg
In 6th year of loan program
2nd 3 year agreement with state
Asked for an exception to extend the loan for another year
If extended we’ll have to reapply for another 3 year agreement in August 2011
5. SCCL Master Agreement – Steve Rohlik
This was confusing but the county is selling building and land to SCCL (Steele county already owns 50% of SCCL)
DHS owns properties now
Master agreement to be discussed at the 7:00 p.m. meeting tonight
6. Kay Oberle retirement 9/23/10 (HR Director)
Writing a new job description was proposed
Deferring decision to management committee
Kay asked to draft of list of her current responsibilities
7. August calendar
Movement of some dates
Friday, July 23, 2010
July 2010-Talk of the Town
OACCT President Brad Meier gives the latest Chamber news and updates!
Member Guest: Steele County Humane Society/Kelly Martin
Appx. 20 min.
MP3 File
Member Guest: Steele County Humane Society/Kelly Martin
Appx. 20 min.
MP3 File
City Council Notes-July 20, 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.
Public comments were:
1)concerns about city council members being required to live within city limits
2) concerns about the amount of property the city owns that are then not providing any tax revenue.
3) Comments were also given as to the old hospital and what is being done with it
Miscellaneous consent items and actions were approved., There was a first reading of a proposed change to increase the fines to lot owners for mowing heights from $25 to $75 and also to raise the mowed height from 6” to 8”. There was a viewing of a short video from the League of Minnesota cities concerning the budget issues facing cities to raise awareness of the issue there will be more to follow. These will be distributed between fall 2010 and spring 2011.
Meeting adjourned before 8 PM
Public comments were:
1)concerns about city council members being required to live within city limits
2) concerns about the amount of property the city owns that are then not providing any tax revenue.
3) Comments were also given as to the old hospital and what is being done with it
Miscellaneous consent items and actions were approved., There was a first reading of a proposed change to increase the fines to lot owners for mowing heights from $25 to $75 and also to raise the mowed height from 6” to 8”. There was a viewing of a short video from the League of Minnesota cities concerning the budget issues facing cities to raise awareness of the issue there will be more to follow. These will be distributed between fall 2010 and spring 2011.
Meeting adjourned before 8 PM
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