August 29th, 2007

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a budget meeting was held at the Crosby City Hall on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.

Mayor Sova called the meeting to order with Member Vukelich, Member Shankle and Member Neprud present.  Member Ferrari was absent.

Preliminary budget numbers were reviewed by the council and questions asked of City Superintendent Laverne Booth.

Discussion was held regarding replacing an employee in the City Clerk’s office so the Clerk can budget for that person and it was decided to hire a part-time temporary worker in the office at the rate of $8.00 per hour.

MOTION BY MEMBER NEPRUD AND SECONDED BY MEMBER SHANKLE TO AUTHORIZE CLERK CINDY NELSON TO HIRE A TEMPORARY PART-TIME OFFICE WORKER IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT THE RATE OF $8.00 PER HOUR.   A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.

The preliminary budget and preliminary levy will be discussed at the next regular meeting on September 10, 2007 as the preliminary levy needs to be adopted by September 14, 2007.

MOTION BY MEMBER VUKELICH AND SECONDED BY MEMBER NEPRUD TO ADJOURN.  A VOICE VOTE:  ALL AYES.  MOTION CARRIED.  Time was 4:10 p.m.

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Dale J. Sova, Mayor                                                      Cindy S. Nelson, City Clerk-Treasurer