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BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 6, 2011 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Mace, Chairman Emelie Eaton
Doug Poehls
OTHERS PRESENT: Shirley Ewan Mayor Kenneth Olson
Chairman Mace called the regular meeting of the Budget/Finance Committee to order at 5:30 p.m. There was no
public in attendance.
The minutes of the August 16, 2011 meeting were presented and approved via motion by Doug, seconded by
Emelie and passed unanimously.
Doug made a motion to approve the claims, in the amount of $915,504.08 for Council consent; Emelie seconded
the motion, all in favor, motion passed. Shirley mentioned that the sewer jet rodder was being paid for this time,
the reason the claims are so high.
There were no purchase requisitions presented to the committee.
The Comp /OT reports for PPE 8/21/2011 were reviewed.
The Payroll Register for PPE 8/21/11 totaling $161,037.65 was reviewed by the Committee. Motion was made
by Doug, seconded by Emelie to recommend council approval of the payroll register. Motion passed.
Clerk/Treasurer's Comments:
Inclusion of 2 budget items in the final budget
Shirley reiterated that the 2 items that were handed out to the council at the public hearing last week are added to
the final budget. They included the revenue of $300,000 in the Expendable Grant Fund # 2702 and the expenditure
of the $300,000. This is the money received from Exxon for Riverside Park. $6,000 has been added to the general
fund expenditures for the Tree City USA requirement.
Mayor's Comments:
Local 316 Union Update
The Mayor stated that the union will be meeting with the city this Thursday. The union is ready to go to mediation
as they are not willing to budge on their $.60/hour increase and they only want to negotiate for 1 year, not 3.
Park Maintenance District:
The Mayor stated that Heidi has still not heard back from Mr. Robertus and she is trying to find someone else that
can give her an estimate on what it would cost to do the Elena Park Maintenance District. Heidi will be meeting
with the Park Board at their next meeting to discuss options. Heidi will also be discussing the splash park issue
with the Board.
Other:
Shirley mentioned that Matthew Wilcox, the new prosecutor, started today.
Items on the bottom of the agenda were discussed and it was decided that the West Main Sidewalk SID & overlay
can be deleted, as the amounts will be going on the tax rolls this year. The State has considered the project closed.
Doug inquired as to how SID #113 was going. The Mayor stated that bids are due and will be opened this week.
The lowest bid will be on the workshop next week and the contract will come before the council on the 20 of
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September. Shirley stated that if the project is done they will be able to give the assessment values to the County;
it's going to be close though.
For next agenda:
The next regular Budget/Finance meeting will be Tuesday, September 20, at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Shirley Ewan, Clerk/Treasurer
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