City of Jeffers - City Council Meeting

2015-03-09

The Jeffers City Council met in REGULAR session on March 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Brad Prins, Council members: Roberta Duroe, Shawna Dorr-Jones, Curt Determan, Sheila Ryker, Sharen Goeman, Clerk, Lance Holmen, Maintenance.
Visitors: Greg Burkhardt, Paul Burkhardt

Mayor Prins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Minutes from the February 23, 2015 meeting were approved as read.

Sheila reported that the City Clerks office will be open on March 25th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. instead of March 24th.

Greg Burkhardt of Burkhardt & Burkhardt presented the 2014 Financial Statement for the City of Jeffers.

Recommendations from Greg Burkhardt include:
-Close Construction Checking Account
-Close small savings accounts
-Create a schedule to pay off debt service
-$71,479 of liabilities need to be forgiven

Burkhardt also reported on new pension rules for the Fire Relief Association and PERA that will come into effect for 2015.
Mike Burkhardt will be submitted the 2014 Financial Statement to the State Auditors office on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

Motion Determan, second Dorr-Jones, unanimous vote to approve the 2014 Financial Statement.

The clerk reported that upon speaking with Jan Johnson, parcel #21-414-0220 has 2013 and 2014 back taxes of $1,119.76 owed. The city can forgive $100.99 of back taxes and $656.78 of unpaid utilities for a total of $757.77.

The clerk reported that per an email from Heather Corcoran at the League of MN Cities, Senator Bill Weber will be presenting the bill (SF 712/HF 890) on Thursday, March 12 at 8:30 a.m. From there the bill will be scheduled for hearings in the respective Senate Taxes Committee and House Property and Local Tax Division.The clerk reported that she received an email from Mike Forys, Property Claims Adjuster for the League of MN Cities. He reported that he is only able to pay the city for the estimated amount from Langland for the fire hall, shelter and restrooms as they were the lowest qualified bidder.

The payment will be as follows:

Motion Duroe, second Ryker, unanimous vote to accept the payment of $36,560 from the League of MN Cities for the hail damage.

Ryker also reported that more gravel is needed on Stewart Avenue.

Motion Dorr-Jones, second Determan, unanimous vote to pay all bills and approve the financial report.

Motion Ryker, second Determan, unanimous vote to adjourn at 9 p.m. having no further business.