12-18-89 Finance Comm MinutesFINANCE/PERSOIZEL & POLICY/INSURANCE
8:15 AM DECEMBER 18, 1989
• The meeting was attended by Councilmen Atkinson, Hopkins, Nystul, Mayor Kennedy,
Ross Plarbeck and Amy Robertson. City Attorney Glen Neier came late.
1. Matrix adjustments - no committee discussion. Recommendation for salary
adjustments would be in writing and be brought to the council floor 12/18/89.
2. Clerk's replacement - discussion of hiring a clerk as a temporary position.
The Committee will look at what other cities have as a clerk of the council
position or similar position.
3. Mayor announced a meeting of the insurance committee on Jan 8th at 8:15am.
4. Buffalo Head Properties - Gary Nystul led the discussion of how the old
Edgerton School was sold. He proposed that a letter be sent out to realtors
to solicit proposals to sell the Buffalo Head Properties and the Airport Road
acreage. Jim Atkinson requested that the City Attorney prepare the letter for
the next finance committee meeting.
5. Resolution for budget amendment to increase the General Fund budget for the
purchase of a tractor. City Accountant recommended holding the budget
amendment until later since it needs a public hearing. Should the General Fund
budget not be totally expended a budget transfer may be all that is needed.
The budget amendment as requested by the parks committee does not provide a
source of revenue for the increased budget.
6. SID 333 bond interest and principle payment - Discussion followed about the
origin of this SID. Glen Neier explained the background. It was decided to
postpone any action until January regarding making the interest payments due
on January 1st.
7. Approve claims - Discussion of the LHC Claim for final payment for the Southwest
Kalispell Project. The Public Works office requested a hold back of $5,000.00
from the retainage. Gary Nystul recommended paying LHC, Inc, and holding
the engineer accountable; Jim Atkinson agreed. City Accountant will change the
claim to release all of the retainage.
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