City Council special meeting minutes, April 28, 2003

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Special Meeting date: April 28, 2003 Meeting time: 6:30 p.m. (called to order at 6:40 p.m.) Called to order by: Mayor Karla Davis Councilmembers present: Karla Davis, DuWayne Orbeck, Mickey Fischer, Wayne Mackereth and Andy Maus.  Councilmembers absent: None. Others present: Mary Fischer, Public Works Director Brent Neisinger and Police Chief Todd Rohloff. Clerk Treasurer Administrator Dianne Robinson reviewed the 2003 General Fund Budget with the Council. Areas were identified for possible cuts for 2003 and proposed cuts and deductions for 2004. Councilmember Andy Maus introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: To amend Chapter 2, Section 215 Schedule of Fees, Code Schedule In Use, Assessment Search fee to $20.00. Councilmember Mickey Fischer seconded the foregoing resolution. Those voting in favor thereof: Maus, Fischer, Mackereth, Orbeck and Davis; those voting against, absent or abstaining: None. Whereupon said motion was declared passed and adopted. Public Works Director Brent Neisinger will research picnic shelter rental rates charged by other cities. A report will be provided by the Clerk Treasurer Administrator on Receipts and Disbursements for the used oil dump, library costs covered by the city and balance in Capital Outlay Money Market. Community Ed. Will be contacted to determine how many children in the city corporate limits attend swimming lessons. Motion Orbeck/Davis to allow the purchase of approx. $750.00 in material for the repair and replacement of bridges in Willow Creek Park. MUC Mayor Davis will contact the Great River Regional Library in regards to discuss the space being used in City Hall. General Fund wages (regular and overtime for 2002 and 2003) were reviewed. Motion Davis/Maus to hire Neil Hilary to fill the seasonal public works worker position and limit the duration of work to 185 consecutive calendar days or less in each year of employment at the rate of $7.00 to take effect immediately. MUC Motion Fischer/Davis to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. MUC Dianne H. Robinson  Clerk Treasurer Administrator