COMMITTEE:            Finance and Land Acquisition Committee

 

DATE:                        August 21, 2007

 

TIME:                        6:30 p.m.

 

MEMBERS

PRESENT:                 Combes, Hoppe, Hall, Studer, Hermes

 

ABSENT:                   Gilmour, Mietzner, Orr

                         

NON-MEMBERS

PRESENT:                 Strong, Puracchio, Theobald, Attorney Hanson

 

                                    Hermes made a motion and Hall seconded to open the meeting at 6:35 p.m.  All yes. Motion passed

 

 

 

DISCUSSION:            Minutes

 

ACTION:                   Combes made a motion and Hoppe seconded to approve the minutes as written and have them placed on file. Hermes abstained. All yes. Motion passed.

 

DISCUSSION:            Approval of Financial Reports

 

ACTION:                   Theobald stated Revenue is ahead of projection and Expenses are right on target at approximately 25%.

 

DISCUSSION:            Sewer Rate Increase

 

ACTION                     The new sewer rates will be posted in the paper. Combes would like other towns/cities rates to be listed as a comparison.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCUSSION:            Inspection Fees

 

ACTION                     Puracchio stated the need for increased plumbing and electrical inspection fees.  Each instance must be inspected three times by their respective inspector and the fees now do not cover the labor cost. 

                                    Puracchio and Friddle are in the process of reviewing ordinances and fees to ensure the Building Department in the future will be self sustaining.  

                                    It was also asked of Eric Hanson if a P&Z Member can be an inspector for the City.  He will research and contact Puracchio with an answer.

 

DISCUSSION:            Personnel Changes

 

ACTION                     Puracchio stated the new hire, Cindy Harwood, resigned August 16, 2007.  Joanne Wagge will be returning to the part-time position and Puracchio will be interviewing for an Executive Secretary.

 

 

                                    Adjourn

 

                                    Hermes made a motion and Combes seconded to adjourn at 6:43 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.