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January 13 , 1997
5 :45 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present : Krizek, Getty.
Members absent : Mollenhoff.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the Agenda, as amended to
add a pre-authorization request from the Recreation Director, be
approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the Minutes of January 6,
1997, as proposed, be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff .
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Airport
Director for approval of emergency radiator repairs on snow
equipment be tabled for one week due to lack of a representative
from Airport at the meeting. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff .
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Building
Official for approval of Change Order No. 5 for a net increase of
$1, 057 . 00 for ADA improvements to the first floor restroom at the
Library be tabled for one week due to lack of representative from
Building Department at the meeting. Ayes : Two. Absent :
Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
The renewal of a two-year contract with Goodwill Industries for
case management of the Family Self Sufficiency Program was
reviewed. The FSS Case Manager assists welfare families in
establishing goals and becoming economically self-sufficient under
a written contract between the family and the Housing Authority.
The Housing Authority has an obligation to assist 80 participants,
with the possibility that this obligation may increase should the
Authority be awarded additional Section 8 Certificates or Vouchers
during the next two year period. The social work type service
provided under the supervision of Goodwill has been superior to
various experiences of trying to do this with Authority staff or
other agencies lacking in experience and commitment to employment
training that has been found with Goodwill . Of the 80 FSS
participants, 89 percent work full or part time and 51 percent are
in school as full time students . The first year of funding for the
contract has already been secured at the rate of $31 per family per
month enrolled in the FSS Program. The Housing Authority applied
for and was awarded a HUD grant of $26, 040 to pay for 70 Section 8
families FSS case management for next year using client information
provided and support letters gathered by Goodwill staff . Moved by
Getty, seconded by Krizek that said renewal of two-year contract
with Goodwill Industries for case management of the Family Self
Sufficiency Program be approved. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff .
Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Director
of Recreation for pre-authorization to expend $13, 621 . 00 to
purchase tempered glass and glass holders for spectators protection
during hockey games at the Young Arena be approved. Ayes : Two.
Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the request of the Fire
Chief to decrease Line Item 3414 (Ambulance Payments) and increase
Line item 1785 (Refunds) in the amount of $182 . 16; decrease Line
Item 3830 (Contributions) and increase Line Item 2112 (Fire
Fighting Equipment, Capital Improvement) in the amount of $250 . 00 ;
decrease Line Item 3498 (Sale of Equipment) and increase Line Item
1569 (Motor Vehicle Parts) in the amount of $50 . 00 be approved.
Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
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Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that Bills Payment, as contained
in Schedule AP640, pp. 1-81, dated January 13, 1997 in the amount
of $1, 063, 05 .46, be received, placed on file and forwarded to the
full council for approval . Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff .
Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by
Getty, seconded by Krizek that the meeting be adjourned at 5 : 59
p.m. Ayes : Two. Absent : Mollenhoff . Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk