Minutes Conference Board 2 11 08City Conference Board Meeting
February 11, 2008
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 441.16 of the 2003 Code of Iowa, the
Dubuque City Conference Board met in the Dubuque County Supervisors Chambers, 4cn
Floor Court House, 720 Central Ave., Dubuque, Iowa at 3:30 p.m. The purpose of the
meeting is the presentation and explanation of the Dubuque City Assessor's budget for
fiscal year 2007 and to set the budget for public hearing.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Roy Buol at 3:32 p.m.
Roll call was taken. Those present were:
City Council: Mayor Roy Buol
Joyce Connors
Ric Jones
Kevin Lynch arrived at 3:39
School Board: Otto Krueger
Dave Patton
Supervisors: Eric Manternach
Donna Smith
Wayne Demmer
Also present were Dubuque County Assessor Dave Kubik, Negotiator for the City
Conference Board John Ganshirt, Dubuque City Manager Mike Van Milligan along with
City Assessor Rick Engelken and Deputy Assessor Kim Reittinger.
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of March 12, 2007 and January 8,
2008 meeting of the City Conference Board. Ms. Connors made a motion to approve the
minutes. Mr. Manternach seconded the motion. All members present voted "Aye."
Motion carried.
Mr. Engelken then made presentation of the 2008-2009 proposed City Assessor's Budget.
Mr. Engelken explained the differences in the expenditures for 2007 - 2008, and
estimated expenditures for 2008 - 2009. Mr. Engelken is requesting a 3% increase for
himself and his deputy. The health insurance issue and mileage reimbursement are two
expenditures that are increasing. The Board of Review is looking to change the way they
are being paid to better reflect their workload. Also included in the Assessors Special
Appraisal fund is a one time conversion of the software data for the City Assessor's
Office. The data will be converted from Univers to the Vanguard system.
Discussion was held on the proposed budget. Mr. Engelken answered all questions.
Mr. Manternach made a motion and seconded by Ms. Connors to approve for publication
the City Assessor's budget and to meet on March 10th in the Supervisor's Chambers of
the Court House at 3:30 p.m. for the purpose of a public hearing on the City Assessor's
budget. All members voted "Aye." Motion carried.
Next on the agenda is the collective bargaining agreement. Mr. Ganshirt reported that
they are waiting for the county employees bargaining unit, who went to fact finding, to
settle the issue of insurance. At this time they will proceed with the bargaining
agreement.
Next order of business was to appoint two Board of Review positions. Three people had
applied for the two positions. The applicants were current Board members Ruth Ann
Hanson and John Ganshirt. Marty Helle also applied for the position. A roll call vote
was held and the City Council selected Ruth Ann Hanson unanimously, and tied on Helle
and Ganshirt, with Buol and Jones voting for Helle and Connors and Lynch voting for
Ganshirt. The Board of Supervisors selected Hanson unanimously and Ganshirt received
two votes from Smith and Manternach and Helle received a vote from Demmer. The
School Board selected Hanson unanimously Krueger voted for Helle and Patton voted for
Ganshirt. Another vote was held for the City Council and School Board to break the tie
between Ganshirt and Helle but that ended in both units voting a tie vote. Ruth Ann
Hanson was selected to the Board of Review and the Conference Board will decide the
second position at their March 10th meeting.
Being there no further business Mr. Demmer made a motion to adjourn and Ms. Connors
seconded the motion. All members present voted "Aye." Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.