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BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
MAY 5,2015 5:30 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Chuck Dickerson
Tom Nelson Doug Poehls
OTHERS PRESENT: Shirley Ewan Mayor Mace
Heidi Jensen
Chairman Eaton called the regular meeting of the Budget/Finance Committee to order at 5:35 p.m. There
was no public in attendance.
The minutes of the April 21,2015 meeting were reviewed and approved via motion by Doug, seconded
by Tom and passed unanimously.
Chuck made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of$514,980.17 for Council consent. Shirley
stated that there was 1 large payment in this month's claims,to Williams Brothers in the amount of
$222,942.12. Shirley stated that the Sewer Rehab Project is 90%complete. Tom seconded the motion,
all in favor,motion passed.
There were no purchase requisitions presented to the Committee.
The Comp/OT reports for PPE 4/26/15 were reviewed by the Committee. There were no questions.
The Payroll Register for PPE 4/26/15 totaling$174,867.32 was reviewed by the Committee. Motion
was made by Doug, seconded by Chuck,to recommend Council approval of the payroll registers. Motion
passed.
Clerk/Treasurer Comments:
Clerk/Treasurer had nothing to report.
Mayor's Comments:
The Mayor stated that he attended Clean Up day last Saturday. He was sorry he missed the Arbor Day
tree planting,as he had on his calendar that the celebration would be in the afternoon. Heidi showed
pictures of the children planting trees.
Other:
Heidi let the Committee know that the roof and air conditioning replacement would start tomorrow if the
resolutions pass tonight.
Chuck let the Committee know that one of the police officers hit the front page of the Gazette and
wondered if it could be commented on by the CAO. Heidi stated that he has been put on administrative
leave pending an investigation. She mentioned that Mark Guy will be doing the investigation for the
City.
In regards to the police union she has received an e-mail from Jason Wells that the union is interested in
interest-based bargaining and would like to meet to set up ground rules.
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The Judge's request for a raise in fiscal year 15-16 was discussed. The Committee members would like
to see some form of matrix developed,where they would not have to pass a resolution each year to
accommodate a raise in her salary. Heidi and Sam will work on that.
Heidi informed that Committee that the Planner has resigned her position as of June 4th, 2015. She has
accepted a position with a private firm and will be missed. Heidi has posted the position with several
different agencies and papers.
Doug mentioned that he will be meeting with Clete Knaub and Dean Rankin to develop a plan for
promoting the Safety Mill Levy.
For next agenda:
Nothing new has been requested
The next regular Budget/Finance meeting will be Tuesday,May 19,2015 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Shirley Ewan,Clerk/Treasurer
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