Minutes_City Conference Board 3 9 11City Conference Board Meeting
March 9. 2011
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. 4th
Floor Court House. 720 Central Ave.. Dubuque. Iowa at 4:00 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 2011 — 2012.
Meeting was called to order by acting chairperson Joyce Connors at 4:10 p.m.
Roll call was taken. Those present were:
City Mayor Rov Buol
Joyce Connors
Ric Jones
School Board: Craig Beytien
Otto Krueger
Supervisors: Eric Manteruach
Daryl Klein
Wayne Demmer
Also present were Jeff Miller. GIS coordinator for Dubuque County. Dave Kubik.
Dubuque County Assessor. Don Vrotsos. Dubuque County Sheriff along with City
Assessor Rick Engelken and Deputy Assessor Kim Reittinger.
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of February 7. 2011 meeting of the
City Conference Board. A motion was made by Mr. Demmer and seconded by Mr.
Beytien to approve the minutes of those meetings. All members voted "Aye." Motion
carried.
Mr. Engelken then presented the proof of publication of the fiscal 2011 -2012 City
Assessor's proposed budget.
Mayor Roy Buol arrived.
Acting chairperson Joyce Connors then asked if the City Assessor's office had received
any protests against the City Assessor's proposed 2011 — 2012 budget. Mr. Engelken
responded that there were none.
The next item on the agenda is the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Mr. Ganshirt was
not able to attend the meeting. Mr. Engelken informed the board that there has been no
movement on negotiations with the union contract.
Discussion was held regarding salaries. an Industrial /Conmmercial reevaluation and
pictometry.
Mr. Klein made a motion to adopt the budget for the 2011 — 2012, with a reduction of
$25.000, in the tax asking for the assessment expense fund. He also moved to freeze the
salaries of the Assessor and Deputy. It was also recommended the salaries for the staff
be reduced to show no increase. Mr. Beytien seconded the motion. All members present
voted "Ave." Motion carried
Mr. Manternach made a motion to have Mayor Roy Buol sign the contract. Mr. Jones
seconded the motion. All members voted "Ave ". Motion carried.
As there was no further business. Mr. Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr.
Manternach seconded the motion. All members present voted Ave." " Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.