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MINUTES OF THE LONG RANGE FINANCE COMMITTEE
August 4, 2021
The Long Range Finance Committee meeting was held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 5:15pm in
Room 404 at City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Matt Mugerauer at 5:18 p.m.
Members Present: Adam BellCorelli, Karen Bowen, Vicky Fitzgerald, Matt Mugerauer, and Koby
Schellenger
Members Absent: Allison Knautz and Austin Phillips
Staff Present: Russ Van Gompel – Director of Finance
Paula Luther – Administrative Assistant – Finance
I. Citizen Input
None
II. Approval of July 7, 2021 Minutes
Motion to approve by Fitzgerald, seconded by BellCorelli. Approved 5-0.
III. Continue American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) discussion (5:19 – 5:45)
Mugerauer said that Council has not given any direction, but Council has a keen interest
in addressing homelessness.
Director Van Gompel said we need to make sure we aren’t duplicating, but we are
collaborating.
Director Van Gompel said the lost revenue money can be used for street construction
Schellenger said broadband would make the community more resilient, offering more
WiFi in more places.
Director Van Gompel said the National news has said that the current administration has
become critical of state and local governments because we have been taking our time.
Do we make the current business loans a forgivable grant instead?
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Director Van Gompel said he would forward the ARPA list after the City Manager has
compiled his list.
Committee will continue discussing ARPA at the next meeting.
IV. Review the red-line version of the Capital Improvement Plan Policy (5:46 – 5:58)
Director Van Gompel explained the difference between the current CIP Policy and the
red-line version.
Director Van Gompel went on to say that the CIP Policy was missing a lot of information
and he has added it to the red-line proposed version.
BellCorelli suggested adding a “how to” section, so community members and committees
know how to and when to submit a request.
Motion to approve by BellCorelli, seconded by Mugerauer with Staff’s rewording of the
procedures section 3a or 5. Approved 5-0.
V. Review Gifts, Donations and Memorials, and Non-Commercial Naming Policy (5:59 –
6:03)
Submit Policy to Council, but instead of including the word “excel” in the policy, just use
the word “spreadsheet.”
Motion to approve by Fitzgerald, seconded by Bowen. Approved 5-0.
VI. Set next meeting date and agenda items
Meeting set for October 6, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.
Next Agenda
o Continue American Rescue Plan Act (APRA) discussion
o Future Agenda Item: Continue Payment in Lieu of Tax (PILOT) discussion
VII. Adjournment
Motion by Fitzgerald, seconded by BellCorelli. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting
adjournment at 6:12 p.m.