Minutes Conference Board 2 12 07City Conference Board Meeting
February 12, 2007
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, 4th
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 2006 and to set the budget for public hearing.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Roy Buol at 4:19 p.m.
Roll call was taken. Those present were:
City Council: Mayor Roy Buol
Joyce Connors
Ric Jones
Kevin Lynch
Ann Michalski
School Board: Otto Krueger
Dave Patton
Supervisors: Eric Manternach
Donna Smith
Also present was Negotiator for the City Conference Board John Ganshirt, GIS Specialist
for the City of Dubuque Nikki Breitsprecker, GIS Specialist for Dubuque County Jeff
Miller, Inormation Services Coordinator for the City of Dubuque Chris Kohlmann, the
Dubuque County Personnel Director Mary Ann Specht, Dubuque County Assessor Dave
Kubik, Dubuque County Deputy Assessor Deb Miller along with City Assessor, Rick
Engelken and Deputy Assessor Kim Reittinger.
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of March 6, 2006 and January 18,
2007 meeting of the City Conference Board. Ms. Michalski made a motion to approve
the minutes. Mr. Patton seconded the motion. All members present voted "Aye."
Motion carried.
Mr. Engelken then made presentation of the 2007-2008 proposed City Assessor's Budget.
Mr. Engelken explained the differences in the expenditures for 2006 - 2007, budgeted
and estimated expenditures for the 2007 - 2008. Mr. Engelken is requesting a 3.32%
increase for himself and his deputy. The big change in the budget was due to two
meetings for the Board of Review. A presentation was made regarding the City and
County performing an aerial photography project jointly.
Discussion was held on the proposed budget. At that time Ms. Smith made a motion to
put $48,813 in the Special Appraisers budget for the aerial maps to be flown and to
approve publication of the assessor's office budget. Mr. Lynch seconded the motion. All
members voted "Aye." Motion carried.
Ms. Michalski made a motion and seconded by Ms. Connors to meet on March 12th 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.
Next on the agenda is the collective bargaining agreement. Mr. Ganshirt reported that he
hopes to have the collective bargaining agreement approved prior to the March 12th
meeting.
Mr. Engelken then informed the board that each of their respective Boards needs to
appoint a person to the Examining Board.
Mr. Engelken then asked to be reappointed to the position of the City Assessor, for a six
year term beginning Jan. 1, 2008. He has met all of the requirements for the continuing
education. Ms. Smith made a motion to reappoint Mr. Engelken to the position of City
Assessor and Mr. Jones seconded the motion. All members voted "Aye." Motion
carried.
Being there no further business Mr. Patton made a motion and Ms. Michalski seconded
the motion to adjourn. All members present voted "Aye." Motion Carrie
Meeting adjourned at 4:42 p.m.