HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_07Jul25Regular Meeting of the City Council
July 25, 2007
Members present: Mayor Gehrz, Council members Harris, Kuettel, and Lindstrom, Administrator Miller, and Assistant City Administrator/Deputy Clerk Kreuser. Members absent: Council member
Talbot.
Mayor Gehrz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The minutes of the July 11, 2007 regular council meeting were approved as submitted.
Consent agenda:
Council member Kuettel moved to approve the following two items. The motion passed unanimously.
1. General Disbursements through 7/18/07: $58,695.33
Payroll through 7/15/07: $15,599.79
Approval of Jeff Wiik to serve as FHFD volunteer firefighter
Policy agenda:
1. Special Assessment Deferral Policy
Administrator Miller began the item by giving background to the council. He stated the law allows cities to give deferments to those who are 65 years of age or older, or who is retired
by virtue of a permanent and total disability. He outlined the poverty standards used by HUD and showed the council the breakout of income that would allow for a deferral.
Council member Harris asked if the property owner would apply to the city and if the council would have approval rights. Administrator Miller replied that was correct and the property
owner would apply for a deferral before council approves the assessment roll. Council member Lindstrom and Harris both wanted to make sure that a deferral was not automatic. Miller
replied they were not automatically granted.
Council member Harris asked if deferrals would be kept confidential. Administrator Miller replied the city attorney said deferrals could be done by name, parcel ID, or address. With
the need to verify income, the city would however not include social security numbers or any other private information in the council packets.
Council member Lindstrom moved to approve the special assessment deferral policy, resolution 07-09.
Council member Kuettel asked for how long the deferral would be. Miller replied it would be for however long the council wished to set it.
Mayor Gehrz pointed out that the parcel must be the place of residence for the owner, to accommodate lower incomes, but the city did not want to grant so many that it falls as a burden
to the rest of the taxpayers.
Council member Lindstrom’s motion passed unanimously.
Information/Announcements:
Council member Kuettel invited residents to the Ice Cream Social, Thursday July 26, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at Community Park.
Council member Lindstrom asked neighbors to watch out for each other, especially the elderly, with the heat snap we are having.
Council member Harris added there would be games, food, music, and lots of fun at the Ice Cream Social.
Mayor Gehrz added the commissions would be present, with lots of resources available. The fire and police departments will have trucks there, and it will be a lot of fun.
Administrator Miller announced the Aug. 1 workshop is canceled. Instead, the regular Aug. 22 meeting will adjourn to a workshop for budget discussion.
Mayor Gehrz adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Kreuser
Assistant City Administrator/Deputy Clerk