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August 10, 1995
I Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the
Ci ty o:f St. Joseph met in special session on Thursday, August 10,
1995 at 7:00 p.m. i n the City Hall.
Ø~MBERS PRESENT: Mayor Donald Bud Reber; Councilors Ross Rieke,
Bob Loso, Ken Hiemenz, Cory Ehlert; Clerk/Administrator Rachel
Stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Judy Weyrens.
Mayor Reber called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with
Councilors Loso, Hiemenz, and Ehlert present and stated the
purpose of the meeting is to work on the 1996 budget.
The Council reviewed the proposed budget as presented by the
various departments. Loso stated that the total increase is
unacceptable.
Rieke arrived at 7:35 p.m.
Council further reviewed and discussed the entire budget. General
agreement was to decrease to approximately five per cent, all
departments that are increased greater that five per cent,
excluding the capital outlay and debt service. This included the
General Fund and Fire Fund.
I Council further discussed priorities. Rieke felt that the this is
the time to be aggressive in borrowing for projects, in our
current economy. Council agreed that Monte Eastvold, financial
representative of Juran and Moody should come to the August 31,
1995 meeting and discuss bonding with the Council.
Hiemenz made a motion to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. ; seconded by Rieke.
Ayes: Reber, Rieke, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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Rachel Stapl ton
Clerk/Administrator
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