Minutes_Conference Board 2 7 11City Conference Board Meeting
February 7, 2011
City Clerk s Office
Dubuue, IA
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 441.16 of the 2007 Code of Iowa, the
Dubuque City Conference Board met in the Dubuque County Supervisors Chambers, 4
Floor Court House, 720 Central Ave., Dubuque, Iowa at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the
meeting is the presentation and explanation of the Dubuque City Assessor's budget for
fiscal year 2011 and to set the budget for public hearing.
Meeting was called to order by acting chairperson Joyce Connors at 4:28 p.m.
Roll call was taken. Those present were:
City Council:
School Board:
Supervisors:
Joyce Connors
Ric Jones
Kevin Lynch
Craig Beytien
Otto Krueger
Eric Manternach
Daryl Klein
Wayne Demmer
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Also present were Jeff Miller, GIS coordinator for Dubuque County, Nikki Breitsprecker
GIS coordinator for the City of Dubuque, Dave Kubik, Dubuque County Assessor along
with City Assessor Rick Engelken and Deputy Assessor Kim Reittinger.
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2010, March 18,
2010 and November 17, 2010 meetings of the City Conference Board. Mr. Krueger
made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Lynch seconded the motion. All members
present voted "Aye." Motion carried.
Mr. Engelken then made presentation of the 2011 -2012 proposed City Assessor's Budget.
Mr. Engelken explained the differences in the expenditures for 2010— 2011, and
estimated expenditures for 2011 — 2012. The main items were raises, they were budgeted
at 3% and the health insurance has increased. There are some changes being researched
for Health Insurance. Discussion was also held on a reappraisal project for Commercial
and Industrial properties for both the City and County. The City cost is $544,000 to be
budgeted over three years. This year's special appraiser budget contains $200,000 for the
reappraisal project.
Future aerial photography was discussed. The City would like to have new aerial flights
every 3 years. Pictometry, an aerial view of all four sides of the property along with a
straight down view was discussed. A joint effort between City and county would be used
to fund the project.
Mr. Manternach made a motion to increase the special appraisers budget by $15,000 for
a future aerial photography contract, to approve for publication the City Assessor's
budget and to meet on March 9 2011 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. Mr. Jones
seconded the motion. All members present voted "Aye." Motion carried.
Next on the agenda is the collective bargaining agreement. Mr. Ganshirt was unable to
attend and there has been no movement on a contract.
Next order of business was to appoint two Board of Review members. Mr. Jones made a
motion to reappoint Greg Hutchinson and Robert Schaub to the two open Board of
Review positions. Mr. Demmer seconded the motion. All members present voted
"Aye." Motion Carried.
Being there no further business Mr. Jones made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Krueger
seconded the motion. All members present voted "Aye." Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.