09-27-2021 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 41 G) Consider Resolution No. 21-105, Appointing Election Judges for 42 2021 General Election Approved 43 H) Consider Approval of September 7, 2021 Work Session Minutes Approved 44 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 45 2A) Consider Resolution No. 21-99, Adopting the Preliminary 2021 Tax Levy, Collectible in 46 2022 — Finance Director Lynch noted the council's review and meetings on the proposed budget, a 47 comparison of the proposed levy to the last year's levy, and the ability of the council to decrease the 48 levy but not to increase it once the preliminary figure is approved. 49 Mayor Rafferty noted the council's work to this point and more to come. 5o Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 21-99 as presented. Councilmember 51 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 52 Councilmember Stoesz requested that the preliminary budget be posted on the website. 53 2B) Consider Resolution No. 21-100, Setting the Date and Time for a Public Hearing for the 54 Proposed 2022 Operating Budget and 2021 Tax Levy, Collectible in 2022 - Finance Director 55 Lynch noted the action setting the City's public hearing on the upcoming year's budget. 56 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 21-100 as presented. Councilmember 57 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 58 3C) Cancelling Debt Service Tax Levy(s): i. Consider Resolution No. 21-101, Canceling the 59 2021/2022 Debt Service Tax Levy for G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2013A$ ii. Consider 60 Resolution No. 21402, Canceling the 2021/2022 Debt Service Tax Levy for G.O. Capital Note, 61 Series 2016A - Finance Director Lynch noted that staff is recommending that the council approve 62 these two resolutions that would cancel levy of taxes for debt service on bonds in cases where the levy 63 of funds is not required. 64 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21401 as presented. Councilmember 65 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 66 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21402 as presented. Councilmember 67 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 68 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 69 3A) Consider Appointment of Police Officer —Human Resources and Communications 7o Manager Sawyer reviewed her written report outling the staff recommendation to hire a police 71 officer based on a standard hiring process and the qualifications of the candidate. 72 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the appointment of Shelby Bonczelc as recommended. 73 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 74 3B) Consider Resolution No. 21403, Increasing the Benefit Level for Firefighters Vested in 75 the Statewide Volunteer Firefighters Retirement Plan — Human Resources and Communications 76 Manager Sawyer reviewed her written report recommending that the council authorize an increase in 77 the benefit level for firefighters (vested). Staff has studied the situation, finds the fund to be in good 78 condition, and finds that an increase would require no City contribution. 79 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 21403 as presented. Councilmember 8o Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.