Minutes; Special Council: Sept 24, 2008

Common Council
Special Meeting – Budget Presentation
Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Fire Station, 10 West Church Street, Evansville, WI

Minutes

1. Call to order. Mayor Sandy Decker called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

2. Roll call. Present: Mayor Decker and Alderpersons Tom Cothard, Todd Culbertson, Tony Wyse, Janis Ringhand, Dennis Wessels, Barb Jacobson, Mason Braunschweig, and Diane Roberts. Also Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, Finance Director Lisa Novinska, Water & Light Superintendent Scott George, Aquatics Director Rick Hamacher, Police Chief Scott McElroy, Library Director Kathi Kemp, Emergency Medical Services Director Mary Beaver, and members of the public.

3. Approval of agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Citizen appearances. None.

5. Budget Presentations. Department heads had previously been given a target of limiting any increases to 2% in preparation of their budget requests. The different city departments presented their requests for the 2009 operating and 2009-2013 capital budgets. The City Council had opportunity to discuss budget concerns with each department during the presentations. The Finance Committee will meet on October 9 to work on the budget and will present its recommendation to the City Council on October 14. Final action on the budget and setting the property tax levy is anticipated on November 11.

6. Adjourn. Wessels made a motion, seconded by Jacobson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 pm. Motion carried unanimously.