Minutes_City Conference Board 3 11 09
City Conference Board Meeting
March 11, 2009
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 441.16 of the 2007 Code of Iowa, the
th
Dubuque City Conference Board met in the Dubuque County Supervisors Chambers, 4
Floor Court House, 720 Central Ave., Dubuque, Iowa at 3:45 p.m. The purpose of the
meeting is the public hearing and the adoption of the Dubuque City Assessor’s budget for
the fiscal year 2009 – 2010.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Roy Buol at 3:45 p.m.
Roll call was taken. Those present were:
City Council: Mayor Roy Buol
Joyce Connors
Kevin Lynch
School Board: Otto Krueger
Adam Menning
Supervisors: Eric Manternach
Wayne Demmer
Also present were John Ganshirt negotiator for the City Conference Board, along with
City Assessor Rick Engelken and Deputy Assessor Kim Reittinger.
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of January 28, 2009 meeting of the
City Conference Board. A motion was made by Mr. Lynch and seconded by Ms.
Connors to approve the minutes of those meetings. All members voted “Aye.” Motion
carried.
Mr. Engelken then presented the proof of publication of the fiscal 2009-2010 City
Assessor’s proposed budget Mr. Demmer made a motion to receive and file the proof of
publication, Ms. Connors seconded the motion. All members present voted “Aye.”
Motion carried.
Mr. Menning then made a motion to open the public hearing. Mr. Manternach seconded
the motion. All members present voted “Aye.” Motion carried.
Mayor Roy Buol then asked if anyone was present that would like to speak for or against
the City Assessor’s budget. None stepped forward. Mayor Roy Buol then asked if the
City Assessor’s office had received any protests against the City Assessor’s proposed
2009 – 2010 budget. Mr. Engelken responded that there were none.
Mr. Menning then made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Krueger seconded the
motion. All members present voted “Aye.” Motion carried.
After some discussion concerning ending fund balances, Mr. Manternach made a motion
to adopt the City Assessors budget, but with a reduction of $20,000 in the tax asking for
the assessment expense fund. This will reduce the tax asking from $523,500 to $503,500,
Mr. Krueger seconded the motion. All members voted “Aye.” Motion carried.
The next item on the agenda is the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Mr. Ganshirt
informed the board about the negotiations, and asked the board to approve the Collective
bargaining unit contract. Mr. Menning made a motion to ratify the Collective bargaining
unit contract. Ms. Connors seconded the motion. All members present voted “Aye.”
Motion carried.
As there was no further business, Mr. Lynch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr.
Menning seconded the motion. All members present voted “Aye.” Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:02 p.m.