12-6-16 Special CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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Special City Council Meeting
December 6, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Michael Howard; and Edwina Garcia
Present:
Council Member Tom Fitzhenry
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer,
Recreation Services Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Services Director;
Bill Fillmore, Municipal Liquor Operations Director; Michael Koob, Public
Safety; and Chris Regis, Finance Manager.
ITEM #1 TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2017 PROPERTY
TAX LEVY AND 2016 REVISED/2017 PROPOSED BUDGET AND PROPOSED
2017 WATER, WASTEWATER, STORM SEWER UTILITY, AND STREET
LIGHT RATES. (STAFF REPORT NO. 207)
City Manager Devich introduced the presentation by stating that the final levy is being
reduced by well over$100,000 due to the recent bond sale.
Finance Manager Chris Regis made a comprehensive overview presentation of the
General Fund budget and tax levy including estimated property tax impacts on typical residential
home values. Mr. Regis also went over the City's Capital budget and the City's water, sanitary
and storm sewer budget and rates.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to close the public hearing_
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:17 p.m.
Special Meeting Minutes -2- December 6, 2016
Date Approved: December 13, 2016.
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