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City of Waterloo Finance Committee met Aug. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Meeting called to order by Chairman Clyde Heller at 6:40 pm, Committee members attending Aldermen Stan Darter, Matt Buettner, Jim Trantham and Russ Row. Mayor Tom Smith, Jim Hopkins, Shawn Kennedy, Dane Luke, Kyle Buettner, Nathan Krebel and Tim Birk were in attendance.

Agenda Item 1: Petitions by citizens on non-agenda items: none.

Agenda Item 2: Dispatching Contract. Mayor Smith presented to committee the results of meeting with Sheriff Neal Rohlfing about the dispatch contract between City and County that is expiring September 30, 2022. The City calls handled by dispatch amount to 44% of total calls. Current cost is $205,000 per year. After discussion, it proposed that the three year contract reflects increases of 15/10/9 percent. Increases reflect the following amounts; 2023- $235,750, 2024- $259,325, and 2025- $282,665. Motion by Jim Trantham, second by Russ Row to accept proposed increase, vote 5-0. City Attorney to review contract prior to placing on City Council agenda for approval.

Agenda Item 3: Police AT&T Air Cards. Dane Luke presented information on Air Cards and the need to have police car computers compatible with county EMS. Cost is $35/mo. and 18 cars will need equipped with County EMS providing a 30% cost offset to the City. Motion made to approve, vote 5-0.

Agenda Item 4: Cellular Phones. Dane Luke discussed the dead zone/dropped calls provided by T-Mobile phones carried by majority of Police Force. Tim Birk also cited that 6 of the utility department using T-Mobile phones had inconsistent service. A program called First Net is offering from ATT and this will replace T-Mobile phones for Police, utility and management personnel. Estimated cost is $1200/ month. Motion by Russ Row, second by Stan Darter to change to First Net program, motion carried and will be added to City Council agenda.

Agenda Item 5: 107 Lemen Street House: Nathan Krebel presented visuals of the fire damage to rental house. Discussion as to “total loss”, need response from City Insurance. Possible leveling and no replacement.

Comments:

Shawn Kennedy presented a problem found within the payroll section of the business office and sought committee suggestion of resolution. Consensus was that employee affected needs to be advised of error and what action City needs to take to resolve this incidence and prevent future problem.

Meeting adjourned by motion of Russ Row and second Matt Buettner at 7:25.

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