Minutes - 2024 - City Council - 07/25/2024 - Special EAGLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
July 25,2024
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pike calls the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: GINDLESPERGER,MAY,RUSSELL,KVAMME. A quorum is
present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
4. ADDITIONS,DELETIONS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA
5. FY 24/25 BUDGET PRESENTATION:
A. General Budget Discussion.
Mayor Pike introduces the item.
City Treasurer, Kellie Rekow reviews the changes that were made as requested at the last
budget workshop. Rekow seeks direction on what they desire regarding the property tax levy
rates, the law enforcement contract options.
Discussion amongst Council. May does not wish to take the allowed 3%property tax increase
nor forgone amount but is in agreement to take the new construction amount and annexation
amounts. In addition, she is in favor of Option 1 for the law enforcement agreement in
conjunction with a level of service study to assist in future budgeting decisions. May provides
options to offset not taking the 3% by altering priorities in the proposed budget including the
reallocation of funds from Capital Projects. Kvamme is in favor of Option 1 in law
enforcement services. He would also like to see traction made on the Jackson Property and
additional resources directed towards its improvement. He is also in favor of not taking the
allowed 3% increase in property taxes. Russell concurs with the statements made by May and
Kvamme regarding not taking the property tax increase. She would like alternatives explored
for other law enforcement services. She has researched grant opportunities to be pursued now
that funds have been allotted for a grant writer. Gindlesperger agrees with comments already
made by Council, no property tax increase and Option 1 for law enforcement services.
General discussion.
B. ACTION ITEM: Tentative Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Proposed Budget
for Publication.
Item 6A is to be heard prior to 5B
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. ACTION ITEM: Urban Renewal'Agency Seat. 5 - Application Review and Council
Advise on Same: In accordance with Resolution 24-05, Section 3 (c)(2) the Mayor and
Council will meet to discuss their preferred selections,and the Council will advise the Mayor
on their preliminary opinions. Selections should be, based upon the Mayor and Council
Members understanding of the function of the EURA. The Mayor will then take into
consideration the advice of the Council and schedule interviews with a number of applicants
that he or she chooses to interview. The Mayor, at his or her sole discretion, may work with
the Council to develop a list of those to be interviewed during the Council meeting,or consider
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the Council advice and choose his own list of who to interview after the meeting. Seat 5 is for
a three (3) year term, the initiation date of the appointment will be August 2023. (BP) *This
item was continued from the July 10, 2024, City Council Special Meeting.
Mayor Pike introduces the item. Council discusses who they recommend the Mayor interview
for Seat 5.
Kvamme - Teri Ledoux May — Thomas Detrick, Michael Hope. Russell — Thomas Detrick,
Michael Hope, Chris Butka Mayor—Jason Barnes, Bret Labre, Teri Ledoux
Discussion regarding the selection process.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. ACTION ITEM: Eagle Urban Renewal Agency (EURA) Interview Panel
Identification: As stated in Resolution 24-05, the City Council will appoint an "EURA
Interview Panel". The members shall include the Mayor, a Council Member who may or may
not be on the EURA Board, a EURA Board Member who is not a Council Member and others
which the City Council deem appropriate. The total number shall not exceed five (5).
Mayor Pike introduces the item.
General discussion. Russell suggests Mayor Pike,Mark Butler current EURA Board Member,
Council Members May and Kvamme. Council unanimously concurs that that the interview
panel will remain in place for future interviews until further notice.
Gindlesperger moves to appoint Mayor Pike, Mark Butler, Council Member May and
Council Member Kvamme as the EURA Interview Panel. Seconded by Russell.
GINDLESPERGER,MAY,RUSSELL,KVAMME
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
B. ACTION ITEM Tentative Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Proposed Budget
for Publication.
Gindlesperger moves to approve action item 6B a tentative budget of $62,165,746 for
fiscal year 2024/2025. Seconded by May. GINDELSPERGER AYE; MAY AYE;
RUSSELL AYE. KVAMME AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
8. ADJOURNMENT
May moves to adjourn. Seconded by Kvamme. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Hearing no further business,the Council meeting was adjourned.
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AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT WWW.CITYOFEAGLE.ORG.
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