City Council Notes-Oct. 2, 2012

A part of the OACCT's Public Policy efforts for 2012 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.

Resolutions approved were in relation to the Fareway/Mayo Clinic site development and progress:

48-12-Sale of property to Fareway Stores, Inc.

49-12-Sale of property to Mayo Health System, Owatonna

50-12-Preliminary and final plat of Fareway Food Stores Addition (which were some OPU and private easements)

Ordinances approved were related to the Fareway Foods site development and new Walzer car dealer:

3.5.1-second reading of zone change for the former Owatonna Hospital/Mayo Clinic administrative offices

3.5.2-zone change for the new Walzer property from ag land to commercial  as well as a larger/taller sign for interstate traffic (requirements will be in place)

3.5.3-Utilities liens: this allows OPU to take past due bills and nonpayments and post on the tax rolls

Contracts approved were:

Local 70, IUOE (public works): slight salary increase over a two year period (1% in 2012, 1% in early 2013 and .5% in mid-2013)

Local 1920 (firefighters): same salary increase as above; some add'l clothing/uniform costs were added

Nonunion wages: the same wage increase above was approved for nonunion wages