Friday, November 22, 2013

City Council Notes-November 19, 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.

Tax Increment Financing District 3-6.  Modification to add another parcel of property that is owned by Viracon to TIF District 3-6.

Building permits for 2013, through October 31.  There were 11 permits for single family dwellings issued.  In 2012 we had 10.

New liquor license for Bump’s Bar (Carol Gowland) at the former Reno’s bar site on 18th Street.
Owatonna Public Utilities Commission.  Request by OPU to increase the pay per month for the OPU commissioners.  Original request was for an additional $100.00 per month.  Council voted 5-2 to increase by $25 per month to new monthly amount of $125.  Previously the pay rate was $100 per month.  Budget impact for OPU will be about $1500 per year.

MN DOT office of Aeronautics grant purchase for John Deere Gator for airport use.  Total cost of $16300 of which $5433 will be paid by Owatonna.

Council Hearing for City Budget for 2014, hearing at Council Chambers before next Council meeting on December 3, at 6pm.  The budget will be adopted on December 17th Council Meeting.


Adjourn 7:20 pm

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