City Council Notes-August 20, 2013

A part of the OACCT's Public Policy efforts for 2013 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.

-Mayoral Proclamation for Owatonna Senior Center Month for September and Sept 19, 2013 as Owatonna Senior Center Day in honor of the 25th anniversary of SeniorPlace.

-Public hearing and resolution passed on receiving $400k grant on Viracon expansion project for equipment

-consent agenda passed with no discussion

-rezoning approved for Pillsbury College development.  Council expressed concern about reading about this first in the newspaper.  Public hearing planned to consider TIF for this project.

-Sidewalk project between Hoffman and Frontage rd rejected since lowest bid came in significantly higher than engineer's estimates.  Project to be re-bid in the Spring of 2014.