ITEM 3.2B SCC 11.25.2013 Minutes1TEM 3.2
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OT EGO PRAIRIE CENTER
November 25, 2013
Call to order.
Ma or I essica Sto ckap called the meeting to order at 10:02 Phi.
Boll Call: Mayor Jessica t c rnp: ouncilmer hers: vera H ldner', Jason War hlme,, Doug
Schroeder and Toni Darkenwald.
Staff. Lori Johnson,, City Administrator; Dan Jordet, Administrative Services Director and Tam
Loff, City Clerk.
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Administrative Services Director Jordet reviewed the property tax data for taxes payable 2014,
budget information and improvement bonds. CM Heidner said he would like more information
on line iters for instance, Softronics item listed out and small equipment tool list explained.
The City Council agreed and would like to see all the Information combined in one book. The
City Council agreed to use the $34,917 difference in the tax levy for reducing future tax levies
for the 2003A G,,O, Improvement bond.
City Administrator reviewed the memo from City Engineer Roan Wagner regarding the Storm
Water CIP iter. The City Council agreed with keeping the previously included amount in the
CLP. City Administrator Johnson stated that was the only CLP iter carried over from the last
discussion and the Council Concurred.
City Administrator presented the market rate adjustment staff report and supplemental
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nformation. City Council tools no action and agreed to wait until April.
There was discussion of closing City Hall on December 18 from 12 PM to I PM for the employee
potluck holiday luncheon. The City Administrator reviewed the public purposes expenditure
guidelines and reminded the Council that the City can't contribute to the luncheon for the
r 1ployees,, However,, the Wright County Sheriff's department and upright County Assessor are
also invited giving staff and elected officials a chance to discuss City operations and issues with
public safety and assessing staff. These discussions benefit the community through improved
relations and response in emergency situations such as accidents or natural disasters. For that
reason, the City Council could deem payment of an amount such as o per person for the
County staff as a public purpose expenditure because the event has community good. The City
Attorney concurs that employee and elected official discussion at this event benefits the
community. The City Council suggested contributing 20 a person for the emergency
management ger ent staff invited which includes the Wright County Deputies and assessor noting this i
an important part to build those Wright County relationships with City Council and staff.
CM Darkenwald motioned to close city Hall on December 18, 2013 from 12,100 PM to
:00 PM for the employee luncheon and the city contribute $20 person for the lunch
expense o Wright County staff. seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor. Motion
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2, Adjourn.
CM Darkenwa[d motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in
favor. Motion carried. Adjourned at 12:00 AM.
TrES T:
Tauri Lour, CitV Clerk
Mayor Jessica Stockamp