Minutes: Finance Commitee; June 2010

City of Evansville
Finance & Labor Relations Committee

Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 3, 2010, 5:30 pm
Police Station, 10 W. Church St., Evansville, Wisconsin

MINUTES

I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Chair Mason Braunschweig. Present: Alderpersons Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks and Diane Roberts. Also present: Mayor Sandy Decker, Finance Director Lisa Novinska, City Administrator Dan Wietecha, John Morning, Bill Hurtley, and Bridgit Larsen.

II. Approve Agenda. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve the agenda. Motion approved 3-0.

III. Minutes of May 6, 2010. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Brooks, to waive the reading of and to approve the minutes as presented. Motion approved 3-0.

IV. Citizen Appearances.
a. Chamber of Commerce. Morning discussed the draft proposal they had distributed to the Committee. The Chamber of Commerce would like to partner with the City under a contract arrangement. Under the proposal, the City would pay the Chamber $20,000 to coordinate economic development and tourism efforts. They are bringing this proposal now so it could be considered as part of the budget process; they plan to present their proposal to the City Council in July.

V. Water & Light Bills. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to accept the Water & Light bills in the amount of $978,673.83. Motion approved 3-0 on a roll call vote.

VI. City Bills. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Brooks, to accept the City bills in the amount of $1,219,235.27. Motion approved 3-0 on a roll call vote.

VII. Unfinished Business:
a. Purchasing Policy. Wietecha said this will remain as a place-holder on the agenda until the formal policy is drafted.

b. 535 East Main Street. The Committee discussed the possibility of a flat fee listing to get the former police station property on the multiple listing service. The issue will be placed on the Common Council agenda.

VIII. New Business:
a. Discussion: Professional and Service Contracts. Wietecha noted that several contracts are up for renewal at the end of the year. If there might be any changes, they should be brought forward with enough lead time for bidding or negotiations prior to the budget being finalized.

IX. Adjournment. Brooks made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved 3-0 at 6:27 pm.