City Council Meeting Minutes - Budget Work Session

Minutes of the Roland City Council

Budget Work Session

Thursday, February 25, 2021

The Roland City Council met in regular session on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  The meeting was held at 6:00 pm at the Roland Community Center with Mayor Andy Webb presiding. Council members present at roll call: Jerry Balmer, Malissa Grimsley, Russ Neely, and Kailah Schmitz.  Absent: Riley Larson.  Also present were City Clerk Jodi Meredith, Public Works Director Nathan Hovick, Public Works Assistant Director Dalton Johnston, 3 visitors in person, and 6 visitors from the public via Zoom.

It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Grimsley to approve the Agenda. All in favor, motion carried.

Chip Shultz of Northland Securities presented to the council about the financial state of the City and how if the budget continues to be approved with funding from savings the savings will run out.  He shared other ways of funding including an Emergency Levy, Electric and Gas Franchise Fees, and Bonds / Debt Financing.  He suggested having a 5 year C.I.P and provided contact information of someone who could help with that.

The budget was reviewed and items from every department were reduced to bring the budget to net zero.  The revised budget will be sent out for review for the next meeting.

CM Larson arrived 8:34 pm

With no further business at this time, Neely moved for adjournment of the meeting at 8:56 pm seconded by Grimsley.  All in favor, motion carried.  The next regular scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 6:00 pm at the Roland Community Center.

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Andy Webb, Mayor                                                    Jodi Meredith, City Clerk