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BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
JULY 2, 2012 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Doug Poehls, Vice Chair Chuck Dickerson
Emelie Eaton
OTHERS PRESENT: Shirley Ewan Mayor Ken Olson
Vice Chair Poehls called the regular meeting of the Budget/Finance Committee to order at 5:36 p.m. There was no
public in attendance.
The minutes of the June 19, 2012 meeting were presented and approved via motion by Chuck, seconded by Emelie,
and passed unanimously.
Chuck made a motion to approve the claims, in the amount of $826,245.14 for Council consent; Emelie seconded
the motion, all in favor, motion passed. Shirley mentioned debt service payments accounted for $508,000 of the
claims and the balance of the Sewer upgrade design for $132,000 was also part of these claims.
There were no purchase requisitions presented to the committee.
The Comp /OT reports for PPE 6/24/2012 was reviewed by the Committee. Chuck inquired as what the "F"
behind the criminal endangerment meant. Shirley will check on this. Chuck also inquired as to why the lifeguards
were receiving overtime. Shirley stated that the pool is open from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and then the group has to
close the pool. Shirley will mention this to Kurt to see if there is a way around the overtime.
The Payroll Register for PPE 6/24/12 totaling $140,717.10 was reviewed by the Committee. Motion was made
by Emelie, seconded by Chuck, to recommend council approval of the payroll register. Motion passed.
Clerk/Treasurer Comments:
Budget Update — Calendar
Shirley stated that the balance of the budget has not been reviewed. The Mayor, Heidi and Shirley will be meeting
on Friday, July 6 th. to go over the final Funds. The budget calendar was discussed and the consensus of the group
was to finalize it on Friday with the Mayor and Heidi and then bring it to the workshop on July 10, 2012.
Mayor's Comments:
The Union and the negotiating team for the City were scheduled to meet today, but due to unforeseen
complications, the City team was unavailable. The meeting will be rescheduled. The Mayor stated that the Local
303 has been offered a new way of bargaining this year, which is called interest based bargaining. The City is
offering $15,000 /year with several options that can be accepted by the Union. The City's options, to the Union, are
$.10/hour in wages and the balance can be used for flex, a step 4 for police officers, or a $.50 increase in longevity
pay or a combination of all options. The City would like to see a three -year package come out of negotiations.
The Union needs to be aware of the fact that next year the City will be obligated to hire the COPS Grant Officer on
full time at the City's expense. Solutions that need to be considered next year should include: laying the last hired
officer off, cutting the DEA, or cutting back on the SRO position.
Other:
The Mayor informed the Committee that the City is still working with FEMA on the bank issue. FEMA has said
that they will consider the first 300 feet past the bridge to insure the integrity of the exposed water intake pipe, but
no final decision has been made. He will keep the Committee informed as he receives further information.
Emelie inquired as to the clean -up at the dump site behind Riverside Park and whether that had been done. The
Mayor stated that most of the site has been cleaned up.
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Budget/Finance Committee
July 2, 2012
For next agenda:
Budget Update and Calendar.
Police Union Update.
FEMA update.
The next regular Budget/Finance meeting will be Tuesday, July 17, at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley Ewan, Clerk/Treasurer
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