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CITY OF HUGO
CITY COUNCIL MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011
7:00 PM
Mayor Miron called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Present: Haas, Klein, Petryk, Weidt, Miron
Absent: None
Also Present: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Finance Director Ron Otkin,
Community Development Director Bryan Bear, Public Works Director Scott Anderson,
Accounting Clerk Anna Wobse, Fire Chief Jim Compton, Fire Marshall and Assistant
Fire Chief Marty Schwartz, Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Colvard, City Clerk Michele Lindau
Finance Director Ron Otkin explained the purpose of the meeting was to discuss a
proposed maximum tax levy which would be adopted at the September 6th Council
Meeting. He announced that the final budget and tax levy will be adopted at the
December 5, 2011 regular City Council meeting (7:00 pm at City Hall). The public will
be allowed to speak at this meeting before the final budget and tax levy is adopted.
Ron presented a PowerPoint slideshow to review of the 2011 midyear budget to the
Council and explained changes the legislature made to the property tax system. The
Council discussed the five year capital improvement program, seal coating, and
equipment purchases. Council was very pleased with the financial picture of the City and
the proposed targets for the 2012 City Budget.
Finance Director Ron Otkin will prepare a maximum tax levy resolution for consideration
at the September 6, 2011 City Council meeting.
Weidt made motion, Haas seconded, to adjourn at 8:31 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michele Lindau
City Clerk