Minutes Conference Bd 2 17 04
City Conference Board Meeting
Feb. 17,2004
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 441.16 of the 2001 Code ofIowa, the
Dubuque City Conference Board met in the Dubuque County Supervisors Chambers, 4th
Floor Court House, 720 Central Ave., Dubuque, Iowa at 4:00 p.m. The purpose ofthe
meeting is the presentation and explanation of the Dubuque City Assessor's budget for
fiscal year 2004 and to set the budget for public hearing.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Terry Duggan at 4:00 p.m.
Roll call was taken. Those present were:
City Council:
Mayor Terry Duggan
Roy Buol
Joyce Connors
John Markham
School Board
Donna Bauerly
Karen Behr
Supervisors:
Eric Manternach
Donna Smith
Jim Waller
Also present were John & Mary Ellen Ganshirt along with City Assessor, Rick
Engelken and Deputy Assessor Kim Reittinger.
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of March 14, 2003 along with the
minutes ITom the December 3, 2003 minutes of the City Conference Board. Mr. Waller
made a motion to approve the minutes with a name correction made to the December 3m
minutes. Mr. Markham seconded the motion. All members present voted "Aye."
Motion carried.
Mr. Engelken then made presentation of the 2004-2005 proposed City Assessor's Budget.
Mr. Engelken explained the differences in the expenditures for 2003 - 2004, budgeted
and estimated expenditures for the 2004 - 2005. The printing fund did increase; this is
due to each property owner was notified of their new assessment. Mr. Engelken is
requesting a 3.5% increase for himself and his deputy.
Ms. Smith made a motion and seconded by Ms. Behr to meet on Tuesday March 9th in the
Supervisor's Chambers of the Court House at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of a public
hearing on the city assessor's budget. All members voted "Aye." Motion carried.