Finance Aug 10 2026 minutes

1 August 10, 2026 FINANCE/TAX & LICENSE/ZONING COMMITTEE 10:30 a.m. Chairperson Gary Jepsen called the meeting to order at City Hall 314 N Main St, with the following members present: Larry Grisen and David Earney (Alternate). Perry Iberg was Absent. Also present: Mayor Richard Champeny via Zoom, Clerk-Treasurer Sharaya Reed and Foreman Joe Wick. Others present: Bill Wolcott from Castlerock Museum, Donny Ganz, and Tim Erickson via phone. Agenda Item 1: Building permit applications. There were four applications submitted. Motion by Grisen seconded by Earney to approve the application from Castlerock Museum to repair/update windows. All members voting yes. Motion by Grisen seconded by Earney to approve the application from Gary Jepsen to put up a lean to attached to his existing shed. All members voting yes. Jepsen abstaining. Motion by Grisen seconded by Earney to table for now Tim Erickson’s application until he obtains the property legal description for the property lines. All members voting yes. Agenda Item 5: City Crew Employee Foreman Wick discussed with the committee the need for another person on the crew. Looking at possibly full-time. Motion by Grisen seconded by Jepsen to refer to Council for discussion. All members voting yes. Agenda Item 4: Interest Payment for 4OPA LLC The committee discussed the $11,285 bill to go out in the mail to 4OPA LLC. This is for 4% interest on the purchase price of the Shawnee Estates lots. Motion by Earney seconded by Grisen to have the $11,285 when received to be put into the library contingency fund account and refer to Council for approval. All members voting yes. Agenda Item 6: Potential New City Vendor Table for more information. Agenda Item 3: Operator Licenses. Amber Huber. Motion by Grisen seconded by Earney to approve the one operator license. All members voting yes. Agenda Item 7: Library Matters. a. Market & Johnson Pay Request #11 2 Motion by Jepsen seconded by Grisen to approve and forward to Council $568,826.69 invoice for library grant. All members voting yes. b. Ethos Solar Invoice Motion by Jepsen seconded by Earney to approve and forward to Council $38,668.05 invoice for library grant. All members voting yes. c. Eau Claire Business Interiors Invoice Motion by Grisen seconded by Earney to approve and forward to Council $40,666.50 invoice for library grant. All members voting yes. V ouchers/bills for July were gone over.