City of Carson

Public Hearing Regarding 2007-2008 Budget Amendment

Regular City Council Meeting

December 10, 2007

Present: Damgaard, Riddle, Pracht, Weuve, Hendricks

Mayor Taylor called the Public Hearing to order at 7:31 PM. The public hearing was regarding the 2007-2008 Budget Amendment. No one from the public was present. Damgaard made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:32 PM, seconded by Pracht - 5 ayes.

Mayor Taylor called the regular meeting to order at 7:32 PM. Pracht made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Damgaard- 5 ayes. No one from the public was present.

Maintenance Report. Damgaard gave the maintenance reports on Stillinger's behalf. Reports given regarding work in the Tibbles Subdivision. Damgaard stated he will call on Jerry Pierce to complete his work on the automated system in Tibbles Subdivision.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Pay Request No. 2 – Mains ‘n More: Tibbles Subdivision Water & Sewer Installation Phase II, seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the Pay Request for ASCO Custom Design for Housing Rehab Project, and directed the Clerk to hold the check until the contractor's work has been completed and approved by SWIPCO, seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-58 (Approve 2007-2008 Budget Amendment), seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Mayor appointed Pracht as a Sewer Commissioner, and Weuve as a Park Commissioner, all other Council and Pro-Tem appointments remained the same as previously appointed.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-59 (Approve Annual Depository Agreement-Rolling Hills Bank), seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes.

Lengthy discussion was held regarding City Employee Annual Raises. Pracht made a motion to give Ben Brandes 3% raise, Brianne Duede 2% raise, Ron Stillinger 1.5% raise, Scott Larson 3% raise, Kristina Hansen 3% raise, Joey Elder 2.5% raise. Motion failed due to lack of a second.

Hendricks made a motion to give all City Employees a 3% raise, seconded by Damgaard – 4 ayes: Riddle, Damgaard, Hendricks, Weuve. 1 nay: Pracht. Motion carried.

Riddle made a motion to put the 3% employee raises into effect starting July 1 st , 2008 to coincide with the fiscal year, motion failed for lack of a second.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-60 (Setting Salaries, Wages for Employees for 2008), approving a 1½% wage increase starting January 1, 2008, and another 1½% wage increase based off of 2007 wages (therefore not to compound) for City Employees starting on July 1, 2008, seconded by Hendricks – 4 ayes: Damgaard, Hendricks, Riddle, Weuve 1 nay: Pracht. Motion carried.

Pracht made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-61 (Approve City Employee Job Descriptions and Add Them to City Employee Handbook), seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes.

Riddle made a motion to approve an extension to Charlie Strong & Ann Cody for the vacant Lot Developer Agreements, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Weuve made a motion to extend Strong & Cody's Vacant Lot Developer Agreements for a 1 year period from the original date of expiration, seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion table further discussion of Community Center Water Deposit Drop Box until costs information has been gathered, seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes. The consent agenda consisted of November 12, 07 Minutes, December Bills, Utility Report, Overtime Report, Municipal Infraction Report, Community Center Report, Clerk & Treasurer Reports.

Hendricks made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 PM, seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes.

ATTEST: Brianne Duede, City Clerk
Lyndon K. Taylor, Mayor

City of Carson November 2007 Revenues: General $23,809.90; Road Use $4,401.27; TIF Revenue $23,532.98; Employee Benefit Levy $539.56; Debt Service Levy $401,767.64; Water $102,317.28; Sewer $8,296.91; Garbage $4,472.28; Capital Proj.-Rodeo Drive $5,421.90; Tibbles Subdivision $99,318.64. Total Revenues $673,878.36.

City of Carson November 2007 Expenses: General $14,948.61; Road Use $5,824.49; TIF Expense $4,926.25; Employee Benefit $510.95; Debt Service $422,166.41; Capital Proj.-Rodeo Drive $29,896.78; Community Center Capital Project $3,263.35; Tibbles Subdivision $48,591.51; Water $10,590.76; Sewer $21,086.90; Garbage $4,696.35. Total Expenses $566,502.36.