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.
- Human Resources - Approved hire/Transfer of new employees.
- Finance - No Report
- Public Works Task Force
- Commissioner Bruce Kubicek led presentation,
- Four of the 6 members of the public committee were present.
- Task force made it clear that their recommendation was the option #4 with minor tweeks,(Veterans service van storage, make room for offices, external wash bay to add a little room inside)
- Received copies of final committee minutes which included all four options and price breakdowns.
- Received presentation given to the Noon Rotary.
- One Commissioner did not get the 7 mill max, heard option 4 with tweeks led to a 8 mill project and opt 2 was 9.5, they were close enough that he liked the opt 2.
- Current lease has been renewed for another 2 years.
- Some of the costs, included Prevailing wage
- Architect stated that we may have missed optimum building time as construction materials have gone up along with more contractors being busy.
- Board referred the building to the public works committee, probably should attend this meeting.
- Authorized Easement with State DOT for bridge work.
- Authorized agreement with Waseca County for sharing of Human Service Director
- Adopted Objectives and goals and are moving forward with a strategic plan.
- Had three resolutions, One being on entering into discussions with DOT on turn back agreement for Hwy 14 East.
