FM20040511
FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by Mayor Slocomb with Committee
Members Salentine, Schroeder and Madden present along with Aldermen Buckmaster,
Patterson and Borgman, Building/Engineering Inspection Director McMullen and Acting
Clerk-Treasurer Blenski.
Mayor Slocomb stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Salentine moved to approve minutes of the meeting held May 5, 2004. Seconded
by Ald. Schroeder, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review Bid for Official City Newspaper
CNI submitted the following bid:
stnd
1 2
Insertion Insertion
Per Line
Common Council Proceedings $ 0.49 $ 0.39
City’s Legal Notices $ 0.49 $ 0.39
Per Column Inch
For Display Ads, Sample Ballots,
and Other Matter Set in a Display
Format $ 3.94 $ 3.10
Affidavit $1.00 each
The bid amounts are less than those submitted in 2003. Ald. Salentine moved to
recommend approval. Ald. Schroeder seconded; motion carried.
Approval of Lease - Engel Property
Mr. McMullen was present to discuss the proposed lease for the Engel property. The
lessee will be Lyle Fickau who has leased the tillable portion of the property for the last
10 to 15 years. The total area to be leased is approximately 90 acres. The total tillable
acreage will be determined by the Engineering/Building Inspection Department prior to
the annual crop harvest with payment of $55 per tillable acre due on or before
December 31, 2004. During a bad year, only about 47 acres are tillable. Ald.
Salentine expressed concern about the rental amount. The City has existing leases for
$1; there should be consistency to be equitable. The rental amount could be increased
next year for all of them. Mayor Slocomb stated each should be reviewed parcel by
parcel. There is a difference between the parcels. Mr. Fickau has paid $55 per acre in
the past. To now say, the rent is only $1 makes the rest of the community subsidize his
benefit. Ald. Madden stated the price does vary based on the amount of land available
to be farmed. It is not easy to make it cut and dry across the board. Mayor Slocomb
stated the property was purchased for conservation. Ald. Schroeder moved to
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recommend approval. Ald. Madden seconded. Motion carried 2 in favor and Ald.
Salentine voting “no.”
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Salentine moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$1,954,277.79, Utility Vouchers in the amount of $74,424.34 and Tax Checks in the
amount of $2,008,243.42. Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Madden moved to adjourn at 7:37 PM. Ald. Schroeder seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill M. Blenski, CMC
Acting Clerk-Treasurer
Recording Secretary