FCM19960123FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF NUSKEGCJ ,
-a MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman De Angelis. Also present were Committee Members D'Acquisto,
Sanders and Patterson, Ald. Suhr, Ald. Salentine, Ald. Rasmussen and Ald. Misko.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted on January 22,
1996, in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
Mayor De Angelis discu,ssed with the Committee the 1994
Delinquent Personal Property tax for Contour Tools, Inc. Information from the City Attorney indicates that Finance Committee action of l/17/96 is outside scope of the Committee's discretion. The law does not allow the City to forgive tax or
State penalty, only City penalty and interest. Aid. Sanders
moved to defer and notify petitioner to appear at the February
7, 1996, Finance Committee meeting to discuss further. Seconded
by Ald. Patterson, motion carried 3-O.
Information Systems Joe Sommers appeared before the Committee to further discuss Personal Computer purchases. Ald. D'Acquisto
moved to defer. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried 3-O.
The Committee reviewed memorandum from City Clerk regarding l increase in salaries for Election Workers which was approved in
the 1996 Budget, as follows:
Election Inspector $5.00 per hour
Election Chairman $5.00 per hour + $5.00 per
day Board of Canvassers $5.00 per hour with
$lO/day minimum
Special Voting Deputy $5.00 per hour
Ald. Patterson moved to recommend approval. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried.
Mayor De Angelis explained to the Committee that there is not enough stone and fabric for completion of the Idle Isle/Kurka Dredging project. Ald. D'Acquisto moved to approve an
additional City contribution of $2,615.00 to cover the
additional stone and fabric. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion
carried 3-O. It was noted that 200 ton of stone was ordered
today, prior to Committee approval.
Ald. Sanders moved to approve Release of Funds from Letter of
Credit for Lakewood Meadows in the amount of $5,400. Seconded
by Ald. D'Acquisto, motion carried 3-O. The request is for
payment of $22,997.00 associated with site grading and
landscaping, topsoil & seeding, water main systems and street
signs. Staff has recommended a release of the $5,400.00.
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January 23, 1996
Ald. Patterson moved to approve payment of the following:
General Fund Tax Checks (Settlement
& Refund Checks)
Utilities (1995)
Utilities (1996)
970 271.70 :12,084:347.47
$ 267,651.63
$ 28,999.OO
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-O.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
/ca
Demonic R. D'Acquisto Secretary