City Council Minutes February 16, 2010: Special Session

Minutes
North Liberty City Council
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Work Session

Call to order.  At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Salm called the Work Session of the North Liberty City Council order. Council members present: Chipman, Donahue, Hoffman, Kuhl, Wayson; absent – none.

Others present: Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Corinne Lemmage, and other interested citizens.

Approval of the Agenda. Chipman moved, Kuhl seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was: ayes – Hoffman, Wayson, Donahue, Kuhl, Chipman; nays – none. Motion carried.

FY 2011 Budget. City Administrator Heiar presented the revised budget proposal for FY 2011. The proposed wage increase is cost of living of 2% plus merit if employee review demonstrates.   Revised proposal for the levy is at $11.45 reduced from $11.55.

Council discussed the proposed revisions to the budget.  The consensus was to move forward with the budget proposal as presented with the tax levy amended to last year’s rate plus the additional debt service and reduction of the amount going into the general fund reserve to $50,000. Water and stormwater rate increases will be brought forward.

The budget public hearing will be held on March 9, 2010.

Adjourn. At 7:40 p.m., Wayson moved, Hoffman seconded to adjourn.  All ayes. Meeting adjourned.