City Council Notes-September 3, 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.

-New 3.2% Liquor license for Aldi Foods

-On Sale liquor license for the new Italian Restaurant, “Andiamo”

-Airport Land Lease with Airport and Walser Automotive, to lease approximately   0.4 acres for auto display on airport property at a cost of approximately $4427.00 per year.

-Approve work order for Master Plan at airport for total cost up to $187,400.00 of which the City of Owatonna would pay 10% of cost.

-Agreement with ISD761 for Community Service officers in School

-Final Plat of Pillsbury First Addition

-Proposed Levy for 2014 Budget, Levy Amount 9,697,265 for City Levy, and 120,000 for HRA Levy.  Total City Budget of $23,872,821 proposed for 2014.  The final Budget decision will be made in December.

-Second Reading to rezone Pillsbury property from R-3 single and two family residential to PUD, Planned Unit Development.

-Owatonna Arts Center addition, reject bids and return bond monies to bidders, because bids exceeded funds available.

First Council Meeting in November , meeting date has been changed.

-Jennifer Libby, on behalf of Owatonna Chamber spoke during Public Comments section of meeting, expressing support of Chamber for a zero percent increase in the Levy for 2014 budget.

-Meeting Adjourned 7:40 pm