City Council

CITY OF BRITT – BRITT IOWA –MAY 22TH, 2020 The City Council of the City of Britt, Iowa met in pursuant to law and the rules of said Council in special session/ZOOM meeting at 7:00 o’clock P.M. the 22nd 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, and Chad Luecht ABSENT: Paul Verbrugge The Mayor presented the agenda for approval. It was moved by Luecht and seconded by Gast to approve the agenda as presented. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. The Mayor announced this was the time, date, and place for the public hearing to Amend FY2019/2020 Annual Budget. The public hearing opened at 7:00 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 pertaining to the public hearing to Amend FY2019/2020 Annual Budget. The Clerk advised the Mayor and the Council that no written objections had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral objections regarding the amendment of the FY2019/2020 Annual Budget. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing regarding the amendment of the FY2019/2020 Annual Budget was officially closed at 7:02 p.m. The Mayor announced this was the time, date, and place for the public hearing to Approve the Proposed Budget for FY 2020/2021 and Approve the New Proposed Levy for FY2020/2021. 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 pertaining to the public hearing to approve the Proposed Budget for FY 2020/2021 and Approve the New Proposed Levy for FY2020/2021. The Clerk advised the Mayor and the Council that no written objections had been filed. The Mayor then called for oral objections regarding the to Approve the Proposed Budget for FY 2020/2021 and Approve the New Proposed Levy for FY2020/2021. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the time for receiving oral and written objections to be closed. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the public hearing to approve the Proposed Budget for FY 2020/2021 and Approve the New Proposed Levy for FY2020/2021was officially closed at 7:03 p.m.  The Mayor presented Resolution No. 16-2020 Amending the Current Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30th, 2020. It was moved by Wallen and seconded by Luecht to approve Resolution No. 16-2020 Amending the Current Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30th, 2020. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. The Mayor presented Resolution No. 17 -2020 Adopting the Budget for FY 2020/2021 and Certification of City Taxes. It was moved by Gast and seconded by Wallen to approve 17 -2020 Adopting the Budget for FY 2020/2021 and Certification of City Taxes. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. City Administrator Sawyer presented her report. Sawyer requested permission to post for the open position at City Hall. We will be hiring a new Deputy Clerk. It was moved by Luecht and seconded by Gast to approve the advertisement for a new Deputy City Clerk. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. Mayor Arndorfer presented his report. Arndorfer discussed Rural Housing 360. As discussed at the Tuesday city council meeting, they are looking for support from the City of Britt. They need us to provide a resolution of support and a community letter of engagement which briefly outlines what the city is willing to provide. In addition, they need the city to act as the guarantee of the construction loan. According to HomeServices Lending there is less than 1-1.5% default rate on a loan. They are also looking for an annual support contribution of $3,500. In turn, Rural Housing 360 is offering us $5,000 back per house built. Arndorfer noted that Councilperson Verbrugge was not in favor of this project at this time. After careful consideration, the council decided this was not the time to move forward with this project. With no further business it was moved by Luecht and seconded by Wallen 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.”