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.
Representative John Petersburg gave an anticipated session highlight with top issues, including minimum wage and bullying legislation. Bonding probably won't take place until next biennium (DMC-Rochester; county may look at bonding for Public Works Building) and transportation funding may not happen until 2015 session.
Highway 14 East Turnback-overall the agreement w/ county and MnDOT is close to being agreed upon with a few small details to be worked out (culvert expectation and repair, timeline for turn back design agreements, property acquisition along Cty Rd 43).
Septic Ordinance review-State updated requirements in 2008 w/ a few changes since. New rules need to be adopted into an ordinance by Feb. 14, 2014. Commissioners not positive if they'll accept the Transportation and Drainage Committee's recommendation to go back to the state requirement on inspection upon the addition of a "bedroom"; county currently requires the inspection for any home addition.
Senator Klobuchar has contacted Administrator Shea with news that FEMA has committed to an appeal decision within 3-4 weeks.
There will be one meeting in December (17th); January's meeting dates will be Jan. 7th and Jan. 28th.
There will be a joint meeting with the county, city and school district on Dec. 2nd at 4:30 PM at the Owatonna Arts Center.
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