City Council

CITY OF BRITT – BRITT IOWA –MAY 11H, 2020 The City Council of the City of Britt, Iowa met in pursuant to law and the rules of said Council in a special session via ZOOM meeting at 7:00 o’clock P.M. the 11th day of May 2020. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arndorfer, and the following Council members were: PRESENT: Stacy Swenson, Curt Gast, Karrie Wallen, Paul Verbrugge and Chad Luecht ABSENT: None The Mayor presented the agenda for approval. It was moved by Luecht and seconded by Swenson to approve the agenda as presented. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen Verbrugge & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. The Mayor announced this was the time, date, and place for the public hearing to approve the FY2020/2021 Maximum Property Tax Dollars. The public hearing opened at 7:02 p.m. The Mayor asked the City Clerk whether any petition had been filed in the Clerk's Office, as contemplated in Section 362.4 of the Code of Iowa, and the Clerk reported that no such petition had been filed. The Mayor then asked the Clerk whether any written objections had been filed by any resident or property owner of the City regarding the approval of the FY2020/2021 Maximum Property Tax Dollars. The Clerk advised the Mayor and the Council that no written objections had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral objections regarding the approval of the FY2020/2021 Maximum Property Tax Dollars. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing regarding the approval of the FY2020/2021 Maximum Property Tax Dollars 7:04 p.m. The Mayor presented Resolution No. 13-2020 Approving the FY2020/2021 Maximum Property Tax Dollars. It was moved by Luecht and second by Swenson to approve Resolution No. 13-2020 Approving the FY2020/2021 Maximum Property Tax Dollars A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen Verbrugge & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried and the and the resolution was adopted. The council set the Public Hearing date to approve the Proposed Budget for FY2020/2021 and approve the New Proposed Levy for 2020/2021 for May 22nd, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen, Verbrugge and Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. The council set the Public Hearing date to approve the Amended Budget for FY2019/2020 for May 22nd, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. A roll call vote was had which was as follows:  Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen, Verbrugge and Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. Mayor Arndorfer presented his report. As discussed at the last council meeting the Mayor had stated an individual was looking to do an internship with the City. As it stands right now, the city does not have a full- time position open but could utilize someone part-time with projects such as handling all social media accounts and our website. In addition, this person could be the one who makes sure we are meeting our strategic plan goals. The golf course, however, does need someone to manage the clubhouse and they would use this person 30 hours a week. The rate of pay will be $12/hour. It was moved by Luecht and seconded by Swenson to hire Elizabeth Ibarra as an intern to work 10 hours/week at City Hall and 30 hours/week at the golf course at the rate of pay of $12/hour. Her duties would include 30 hours at the golf course managing the clubhouse and 10 hours at City Hall where she will be responsible for all social media, website and point person to keep the city on track with decisions made during the strategic planning session. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen & Luecht Nays: Verbrugge The motion carried. Lastly, Arndorfer had spoken with Jill Kramer of Hancock County Economic Development regarding the grants they were providing to businesses affected by the COVID-19 virus. They are unable to fund all the grant applications for the City of Britt without assistance. To fund all the businesses that applied Kramer stated the city would need to kick in $10,000. The city could fund this using monies set aside for economic development. All members of the council felt this was a good idea. The subject we be on the May 19th, 2020 agenda to formally vote on the matter. With no further business it was moved by Luecht and seconded by Gast to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Debra R. Sawyer, City Administrator/Clerk Ryan L. Arndorfer, Mayor “These minutes are as recorded by the Clerk and are subject to Council approval at the next regular meeting.”