DATE: August
16, 2005
TIME: 6:30
p.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Hermes,
Gilmour, Hoppe, Johnston, Mietzner, Orr (arrived at 6:45)
ABSENT: Plese,
Strong
NON-MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor
Roy Strong, City Administrator Rob Nelis, Accounting Supervisor Robin Theobald,
Executive Secretary Puracchio, Reporter Smith, Monson, City Attorney Eric
Hanson
DISCUSSION: Subdivision
plat – Fallen Ridge
ACTION: Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to open the meeting at 6.35 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to approve the minutes from the July 19, 2005 meeting and have them placed on filed. All yes. Motion passed.
Nelis distributed a copy of the Exhibit Plat. He explained that interest has been shown to purchase parcel 6 and the owner of parcel 5 has been making inquiries on changing the drainage ditch on his property. When these issues were brought up Nelis explained that we had been advised by our attorney to have the property legally subdivided and easements done on the storm sewer system that runs in the back of these properties.
The City asked for bids on the subdivision and received two.
Alderman Hermes
made a motion and Alderman Mietzner seconded to accept the bid of $3,600 from Rogina Engineering to prepare a Plat of
Subdivision for Fallen Ridge Subdivision. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Approval
of Financial Reports
ACTION: Alderman Hoppe made a motion and
Alderman Johnston seconded to Approve the
July Collector’s Report in the amount of $182,237.07 and the August Payables in
the amount of $137,464.39. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Speers Bond Issue
ACTION: Nelis reviewed a past meeting that Speers attended with the former Council. He stated that the budget included a bond to pay for the landfill closure, bridge across the Millrace and capital projects. Since there are five new members, the Committee requested that Nelis invite Mr. Speers to the next Finance Committee meeting for a half hour presentation and start the meeting at 6 p.m.
DISCUSSION: FundBalance
Annual Maintenance Contract
ACTION: Theobald
explained that FundBalance was the financial software the City uses. The staff
has utilized their services extensively. The Committee agreed to the renewal
and will be voting on it at the Council meeting.
DISCUSSION: Adjourn
ACTION: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hoppe seconded to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.