05-01-89 Finance Comm MinutesJr 1.
FINANCE/PERSON[, & POLICY/INSURANCE
8:15 AM MAY 1, 1989
The meeting was attended by Mayor Kennedy, Councilmen Atkinson (Chairman), Saverud
and Hopkins, Ed Gallagher and Ross Plambeck, Glen Neier, Don Halver, Amy Robertson
and Mike Baker.
1. Community Development Staffing
Ed Gallagher presented the committee ittee members with packets explaining a salary
adjustment request for two of his staff.
The committee decided to review the information and put this on the agenda for the
next committee meeting.
Councilman Saverud asked for con -parable budgets of other camwnities.
2. Buffalo Head Subdivision
Budget Amendment Resolution
Intent to Sell Resolution
Clerk/Treasurer Halver explained these resolutions are to meet legal procedures to
fund the purchase and resell the lots. We have already purchased the properties
and have clear title to them.
Councilman Hopkins moved the committee recommend passage of the resolutions.
Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried.
3. ReMax Parking Lot Status
Mayor Kennedy has granted them an extension until May 15, 1989 since one of the
• owners has been out of the country.
4. Sewer & Water Superintendent
Mayor Kennedy and the Committee reviewed the process and procedures followed in
the selection of Water/Sewer Superintendent Van Dyke.
5. Airport Debt
Councilman Hopkins, Airport Cormittee Chairman, asked if this committee agrees the
Airport Camrittee start the assessment process for getting some airport land sold
to redeem the debt.
Councilman Saverud requested we study a map of the area and determine what
property we have and what are long range needs might be.
6. Airport Manager
Hopkins suggested Parks Director Baker take over management of the Airport. Mayor
Kennedy agrees and Baker is willing. The Finance, etc. cormittee concurred.
A new ordinance will have to be passed to change Ordinance #1114.
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FINANCE/PERSONNEL, & POLICY/INSURANCE
8:15 AM MAY 1, 1989
• 7. Budget Process
Mayor Kennedy reported he will be meeting with department heads Thursday to begin
the process. They will be instructed to develop a 10 year capital equipment plan.
They will also be asked to work with a $0 budget increase and present any
anticipated staffing changes.
8. Police Negotiations
Councilman Saverud moved the committee recommend to the council the hiring of
Klepper and CcFrpany for negotiations with the Kalispell Police Association.
Councilman Hopkins seconded and the motion carried.
Councilman Saverud moved the committee recommend to the council the Personnel and
Policy Committee and Mayor Kennedy be the authorized council representatives to
work with Klepper. Councilman Hopkins seconded and the motion carried.
9. Speed Soccer Field Request
Mike Baker reported a Speed Soccer Group would like to use Old Griffin Field. They
are aware we are trying to sell the property and they would be installing an
enclosure for the playing field which could be removed on short notice.
Baker said it would look like a hockey rink except the end enclosures would be
higher.
Councilman Saverud didn't want to put anything on the field while we are
attempting to sell it. fie suggested some other area in the city be pursued.
• The committee didn't take any action.
10. Garbage Truck Accident
Councilman Hopkins presented two bids from a property owner whose garage was
damaged by a City Garbage Truck and asked if a claim could be approved.
Don Halver said it would have to go through our insurance agent and he would
handle it.
11. Adjourn and Approve Claims
The formal meeting was adjourned and the committee reviewed claims.
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