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BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 3, 2014 5:30 P.M.
COURTROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Chuck Dickerson
Doug Poehls Tom Nelson
OTHERS PRESENT: Cathy Gabrian Mayor Mace
Chairman Eaton 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 May 20, 2014 meeting were presented and approved via motion by Doug, seconded
by Chuck, and passed unanimously.
Tom made a motion, seconded by Doug, to approve the claims in the amount of $1,343,297.95 for
council consent. Cathy said the claims are high due to pay off of one water loan for $256,435.00, bond
payments for water and sewer in the amount of $379,511.00, and payment to Williams Brothers for sewer
rehab in the amount of $467,391.00. Motion passed.
There were no purchase requisitions presented to the committee.
The Comp /OT report for PPE 5/25/14 was reviewed by the committee. Motion was made by Tom,
seconded by Chuck to approve the Comp /OT report for PPE 5/25/14. Motion carried.
The Payroll Register for PPE 5/25/14 totaling $142,242.58 was reviewed by the committee. Motion
was made by Tom, seconded by Doug, to recommend council approval of the payroll register. Motion
passed.
Clerk/Treasurer Comments:
Cathy had no comments.
Mayor's Comments:
Mayor Mace said the management budget will be passed on June 17 They did a pretty good job of
holding the line. They tried to keep the salary increases under 1 %.
The bank at Riverside Park did not get any worse after cresting. The contractor was able to get big rocks
placed and he may need to readjust them after the river level drops.
Other:
Election Discussion It is too early to hear any election result. We will have to wait until the polls close.
In wondering if the Park Maintenance District will pass, Doug said it will help determine whether we do a
safety mill levy.
The next regular Budget/Finance meeting will be Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
For next agenda:
Election discussion regarding the Park Maintenance District and Government Review. The committee
would also like an update on the budget.
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Doug said the EMS Committee discussed the siren and couldn't determine where to put it. They were
thinking at the city shop. Rick is going to be asking for a new communication software system that will
be paid for out of drug money. There is an additional application that can be purchased for $5,000.00 that
will text and call the firemen. The EMS Committee is going to recommend that when the system is in
place, we do away with the siren. There is historical significance to the siren and it can be determined
what to do with it at that time.
When the fire chief polled the department, he found that all but two firemen have cell phones. Doug said
it would be cheap to buy track phones for the ones who do not have a phone.
It was stated it is the city's responsibility to take the siren down.
Written proposal for the siren removal (Doug).
The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Gabrian, Deputy Clerk
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