A part of the OACCT's
Public Policy efforts for 2014 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.
General:
·
President’s
Volunteer Service Awards given to Dave Purcell, Shirley Woodfill and Tom
Carnaskus (I make no claims of for >100 volunteer hours in 12 months
·
EMS
week proclamation for May 18-24 – resolution approved
·
On
sale liquor license for Spurgy’s Bar and Grill in Hope, MN – approved
·
Extensive
discussion (public and Council) centered around a Conditional Use Permit
request for Burke Firing Range to use their property in Blooming Prairie for
civilian and Law Enforcement training. Approximately ten citizens from Blooming
Prairie were present and voiced objections, mostly centered around safety. A
motion to deny was presented and carried by the Council.
Land
Use/Records:
·
Regional
Rail Authority public hearing date set for May 13 at 7:30
Public
Works
·
Continue
environmental assessment on building project – on hold since 2012 – motion to
proceed carried
·
Advertise
for bids for striping 6” on eligible county highways (Federal Aid – Highway
safety project) due May 22, 10am – motion carried
·
Advertise
for bids for 4” striping on remaining county highways and city of Owatonna due
May 22, 11am – motion carried
o
Higher
traffic roads get 6”, lower 4”, Public Works can provide maps
·
Spring
parking lot sweeping awarded to Wolf and Sons $1580 – motion carried
·
Parking
lot striping awarded to Seykora $3641 – motion carried
·
Purchase
of skid loader attachment $12,701 from Bobcat of Mankato – motion carried
·
Professional
Services Agreement – approve a not-to-exceed contract with Stolberg(?)
Engineering- $159,730 for promotional service project for Kasa(?) 42 and Main
St project in Blooming Prairie. Doug Johnson abstained from the vote because of
a potential conflict – motion carried
·
Disposition
of Excess Right of Way Easements Policy – policy approved
Committee
of the Whole
·
Personnel
report – carried
·
Ag
Society Loan $100,000 draw on already approved loan – motion carried
·
Emergency
Management Director Position – motion to remove tabled item from last meeting
(resignation was withdrawn) – motion carried
·
Emergency
Management Director Position – modified service delivery structure presented to
Cmte of the Whole and arrangement discussed with Mike Johnson to continue as
emergency director reporting structure proposed. Board discussion –
concern expressed in reporting relationship. Nina believes in emergency
situations it’s appropriate, but has philosophical concern with the Board being
administrative responsibility day to day. Will the Board be expected to do
documentation, performance evaluations, etc.? In favor of concept, but wants
duties and reporting worked out – motion carried
·
I-35
easement – relocation of utilities so I-35 bridge can be replaced – motion
carried
·
Added
agenda item – Drug Court MOU – motion to authorize Chair to sign – motion
carried
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