City Council

CITY OF BRITT – BRITT IOWA – June 28th, 2022 City of Britt, Iowa Council met in pursuant to law and the rules of said Council in Special Council session at 7:00 o’clock P.M. the 28th day of June 2022 in the Britt Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arndorfer, and the following Council members were: PRESENT: Stacy Swenson, Curt Gast, Karrie Wallen, Ashley Weiss, and Chad Luecht ABSENT: The Mayor presented the agenda for approval. It was moved by Swenson and second by Luecht to approve the agenda. A roll call vote was had which was as follows: Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen, Weiss, & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried. It was moved by Luecht and second by Weiss that the following items contained in the Consent Agenda be approved and adopted. All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with a roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time Council votes on the motion. Consent Agenda items may include any non-controversial subjects. a. Approve Class C Liquor License for Britt Bar and Grill b. Approve Class C Liquor License for Sharks Bar c. Approve Tax Abatement for Jon Swenson d. Approve Tax Abatement for Skip Miller Present to be heard was Mike Birchem with Renner and Birchem to give the council the FY 2020-2021 Audit. Birchem explained that council needs to be given better reports so that they can have a better understanding of the budget. He also stated that we went over budget on many lines of FY21-22 budget, we need to make sure that we amend the budget, so this does not happen. They have given Elizabeth Ibarra, City Clerk, the resources, and information to correct the errors in the office and budget. Next, Mayor Arndorfer stated it was time and place for the public hearing: Amending the Current Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30th, 2022. It was opened at 7:23pm. There were no written questions or comments. No one from the public has any comments. The hearing was closed at 7:30pm. Ibarra presented Resolution 19-2022 Approving Inter-Fund Transfers. It was motioned by Gast and second by Luecht to approve Resolution 19-2022. A roll call vote was had, which was as follows. Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen, Weiss, & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried, and the resolution was approved and adopted. Ibarra presented Resolution 20-2022 Amending the Current Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30th, 2022. It was motioned by Luecht and second by Wallen to approve resolution 20-2022 Amending the Current Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30th, 2022. A roll call vote was had, which was as follows. Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen, Weiss, & Luecht Nays: None The motion carried, and the resolution was approved and adopted.  Ibarra presented Resolution 21-2022 Resolution approving and authorizing a form of Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City of Britt, Iowa, and the Iowa Finance Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $6,902,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2022, of the City of Britt, Iowa, under the provisions of the Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of said Notes, and Approving form of Tax Exemption Certificate. This resolution allows the city to get reimbursed for the new Water Treatment Facility Project. It was motioned by Wallen and seconded by Weiss to approve Resolution 21-2022 Resolution approving and authorizing a form of Loan and Disbursement Agreement by and between the City of Britt, Iowa, and the Iowa Finance Authority, and authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $6,902,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2022, of the City of Britt, Iowa, under the provisions of the Code of Iowa, and providing for a method of payment of said Notes, and Approving form of Tax Exemption Certificate. A roll call vote was had, which was as follows. Ayes: Swenson, Gast, Wallen, Weiss, and Luecht Nays: None The motion carried, and the resolution was approved and adopted. With no further business it was moved by Luecht and seconded by Gast to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. __________________________________ ______________________________________ Elizabeth Ibarra, Acting City Clerk Ryan L. Arndorfer, Mayor