HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames Conference Board 12/07/2004MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD
AMES, IOWA JANUARY 27, 2004
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD
The regular meeting of the Ames Conference Board was called to order by Chairperson Ted Tedesco at 6:00
p.m. on January 27, 2004. Present from the Ames City Council were Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni,
Vegge, and Wirth. Story County Board of Supervisors present were Clinton, Halliburton, and Toms.
Representing the Ames School Board were Snell and Dilla. The Gilbert and United School Districts were not
represented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Clinton, to approve the minutes
of the January 28, 2003, Conference Board meeting.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF CITY ASSESSOR’S BUDGET PROPOSALS: City Assessor Richard Horn
advised that the software that is currently being used for residential appraisal was discontinued several
years ago and is no longer supported. In addition, the software does not integrate very well with other
databases or the GIS system, and they are hoping to purchase new software at a cost of approximately
$40,000. The other budget issue is their request to make the GIS Coordinator position full-time; a 28E
Agreement is pending approval of the Ames Conference Board and Story County Conference Board.
Council Member Cross advised that the Mini-Board met with Mr. Horn. They were given a very
thorough report and advised of the increased demands for service being placed on the City Assessor’s
Office.
Regarding legal fees, Mr. Horn stated the Ames City Manager has requested consideration of the
Assessor’s Office reimbursing the City for the City Attorney’s time spent defending assessment appeals.
Mr. Horn advised that the City Attorney has represented them very well in all past appeals; there has been
no reason to hire outside legal counsel.
Moved by Clinton, seconded by Goodhue, to approve the recommendations of the Assessor’s report.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Clinton, to receive the proposed budget (adoption of budget will occur
after the hearing on the proposed budget is held).
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Clinton, to set 6:30 p.m. on February 24, 2004, as the date of public
hearing on the proposed FY 2004/05 City Assessor’s budget.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING: The Conference Board meeting
adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
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Ted Tedesco, Mayor Diane R. Voss, City Clerk
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Richard Horn, City Assessor