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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
SEPTEMBER 27, 1988
1. Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall.
The meeting was moved to the Senior Center.
Members Present: Donaldson, Galler, Kelly, Mayer, Sprute.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the selection of a police chief
and discuss the 1989 Operating Budget.
3. Administrator Thompson explained the selection process as follows:
a. Candidates:
Mark Barlau
Bryan Litsey
Dan Siebenaler
Stephen Sullivan
b. Eliminate any candidate by consensus.
c. Discuss merits of remaining candidates.
d. Rate remaining candidates.
e. Approve highest rated candidate.
4. It was the consensus of the Council to remove Mark Barlau from further
consideration.
5. The Council next discussed the rema1n1ng candidates. All agreed that the
remaining candidates were excellent. After the discussion, the following vote
was tabulated (low score receiving the highest rating):
Siebenaler
Litsey
Sullivan
8
8
14
It was the consensus to remove Sullivan from further consideration. The following
vote was tabulated:
Siebenaler
Litsey
7
8
MOTION by Kelly, second by Donaldson to offer the Police Chief position to Dan
Siebenaler contingent upon execution of an approved offer of employment. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
6. The Council directed the Administrator to prepare an offer of employment to
be considered at the next regular meeting.
7. The Council next considered the 1989 Operating Budget. The following major
items were discussed:
a. Seal Coating - Lengthy discussion was held whether or not to assess
seal coating or to fund it through Ad Valorem taxes. Arguments
presented for assessment:
1. Would free up revenues for other projects.
2. The normal amount budgeted ($20,000) is not sufficient
to seal coat streets once every seven years.
3. It is allowed under State Law.
4. Only those properties benefitting would pay.
Arguments against:
1. It is a maintenance activity and only permanent improvements
should be assessed.
2. It is a circumvention of the levy limits.
3. Property taxes would more than likely not be reduced
so property owners would pay assessments on top of
existing taxes.
Engineer Kaldunski suggested assessing 50% of the cost. Councilmember Sprute
recommended $20,000 be placed in seal coating.
b. Revenues - Staff should research service fees and overhead reim-
bursement for EDC.
c. Sidewalk and Dustcoating - Similar discussion as seal coating.
d. Senior Center - Discussion on the City's financial commitment
to the Senior Center.
Administrator Thompson stated that, if seal coating, sidewalks and dustcoating
were to be restored, the budget would be approximately $50,000 over levy limits.
The Council directed the Administrator to present a proposed list of cuts to be
considered with restoring seal coating, sidewalks and dustcoating. Finance
Director Henneke requested direction from the Council as to whether or not the
City would levy the maximum allowed. MOTION by Kelly, second by Donaldson to
l~v:y. the maximum fmount CJ,.l1owed py law. A ~~ MO~I!>N. CARRI~. ~,L-,
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8. MOTION by Donaldson, second by Galler to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Administrator
Approved
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