HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/1990 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
November 26, 1990
6 : 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Angel, Wright and Buck.
It was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to
purchase a third police dog and training of the police dog
and dog handler was reviewed. Sufficient funds have been
donated by members of the public to purchase the third and
fourth dogs and to provide the necessary training and
equipment. Chief Koehrsen explained that the need exists
for four dogs allowing one dog per shift plus a fourth dog
for the power shift between the hours of 7 : 00 p.m. and 3 : 00
a.m. This "power shift" has been identified as a time when
the highest call for services is requested. The two dogs on
the force have been responsible for two drug arrests. The
Chief expects the dogs to be mature and working up to
potential within approximately one year.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that authorization
be given to purchase a third police dog as requested.
Motion carried.
The request of the Metropolitan Transit Authority for the
City to co-sign a $200,000 loan agreement for operational
purposes was reviewed. This loan would provide that if MET
defaulted in their payment to the National Bank of Waterloo,
the City would make its annual subsidy payments directly to
the bank. This in no way obligates the City to additional
funding for MET, but allows them the necessary cash to
operate until they receive their federal funding which will
be sometime in January.
Comments were heard concerning the financial conditional of
the Regional Transit Authority (RTC) and the affect it may
have on MET' s operation. Bill Lemke and Don Temeyer, both
members of the MET board, stated that RTC provides
specialized services to the elderly and handicapped. If
RTC' s service is reduced, MET will be responsible for
providing this service. MET also experienced some financial
difficulties in the past but has since recovered by
increasing its ridership and efficient management. The MET
board will work with RTC to overcome their financial
difficulties.
It was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that authorization
be given to the Clerk/Auditor to enter into said loan
agreement. Motion carried.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Buck that a garbage
refund for 1428 East 4th Street in the amount of $67.80 be
approved. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting
was adjourned at 6: 45 p.m. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor