HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 04.25.2023Minutes of City of Laurel
Budget/Finance Committee
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Members Present: Richard Klose, Emelie Eaton, Heidi Sparks, Michelle Mize
Others Present: Kelly Strecker, Mayor Dave Waggoner
The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chair at 5:30 pin.
Public Input: There was no public cornment.
General Items —
1. Review and approve April 11, 2023, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes. Heidi Sparks
moved to approve the minutes of April 11, 2023. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion, all in favor, motion
passed 4-0.
2. Review and approve purchase requisitions. There were none.
3. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through April 21, 2023. Emelie Eaton moved
to approve the claims and check the register for claims entered through April 21, 2023. Heidi Sparks
seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
4. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending April 16, 2023, totaling $217,006.93.
Heidi Sparks moved to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending April 16, 2023, with
corrected total from $217,006.93 to $217,006.92. Michelle Mize seconded the motion, all in favor, motion
passed 4-0.
New Business — The committee asked if there was a resolution stating that the city would pay for a meal
during the Fire Department monthly meeting. Kelly stated that she would look to see if a resolution was
passed.
Old Business —
Other Items —
l. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending April 16, 2023.
2. Mayor Update — Mayor stated that the construction projects are moving along, with a couple of bumps in
the road with the S 4th St project. He said that the city has received a few more donations, so we are able
to move on to the second phase of the Splash Park. The mayor stated that the splash park is ready for the
compaction test and is hoping it will pass with flying colors. If it does not, then they may have to add
more dirt. Mayor said that the next project will be figuring out how to build a BMX track that will meet
insurance requirements.
3. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Update -Kelly stated that there will be an insurance committee meeting to
discuss Health Insurance rates and is hoping for little to no increase. Kelly said that the auditors are here
this week, so it will be busy.
Announcements —
4. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on May 9, 2023, at 5:30 pm.
5. Heidi Sparks is scheduled to review claims for the next meeting.
Meeting 6:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council
for the listed workshop agenda items.