Thursday, August 8, 2013

City Council Notes-August 5, 2013

Utility change orders for work in progress for 2014 on several projects.

Owatonna got a 500,000 grant from DNR to purchase properties in floodplain.  Two properties on Lemond Road will be purchased for 160,000 at 215 & 223 Lemond Road.  The City will then own and maintain the property after the removal of the houses.

Mountain Bike trail in Kaplan’s woods is proposed. 

MN Investment Fund grant for Viracon project, set hearing for August 20

Coffee with Council Saturday of Fair, Saturday August 17 at 9am, Aurora Diner.


From Budget Planning Session (6 PM):  As of now the target Levy amount is set to remain at zero increase from 2013 to 2014, however the City is anticipating an additional 782,000 from LGA.  Governmental Funds budgeted for 2014 at 19,416,038 compared to 2013 at 18,781,005 or a 3.4% increase. 
Comparing 2008 to 2014 budget, the City was able to reduce personnel costs from 11,599,348 to 11251939, or reduction from 72% of budget to 68% of budget.

September 3, adopt proposed 2014 budget and set date for public hearing


Future budget workshops listed in presentation, all at Council Chambers at 5:30pm.

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