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CITY OF AMERY FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS January 26, 2021 The Finance Committee of the City of Amery met on Tuesday – January 26, 2021 via Zoom. Chairperson Sarah Flanum called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. Present: Chairperson, Sarah Flanum; Vice-Chairperson, Rick Van Blaricom; and Member, Tim Strohbusch. Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator/City Clerk-Treasurer, Patty Bjorklund; Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Ben Jansen; Assistant Public Works Director, Jeff Mahoney; and Police Chief, Tom Marson. Staff Absent: None. Others Present: Mayor, Paul Isakson; Alderpersons, Julie Riemenschneider, Chad Leonard, and Eric Elkin; and Building Inspector, Dan Kegley. Potential Incentives for Developers within the City: Member Strohbusch brought this forward out of an AEDC board meeting because it seems that the initial cost of infrastructure is the main barrier to developers in Amery. He asked City staff to research methods of helping housing developers with upfront costs so that the City could begin growing. Building Inspector Update: The City Building Inspector, Dan Kegley was present to give the Committee an overview of what happened in 2020. He provided a spread sheet with all of his permits that were issued. The Committee had no comments or questions at that time. Employee Evaluation Forms: City Administrator Bjorklund presented the Committee with a proposed Evaluation Form for employees. She stated that she wished to do 2 evaluations this year as a trial run because it is a new process. The Committee expressed that it would prefer department heads find training about giving evaluations and that self-evaluations were important in the process. Taser International Contract: Member Strohbusch also brought this forward. He had discovered that Axon (Taser Int’l) has a new contract wherein for a yearly fee of $4,100 they will provide the newest equipment and all accessories for five years to the Police Department. He recommended strongly that the City seek this contract because it will help the Police Department update their equipment immediately. Motion by Vice-Chair, Van Blaricom; seconded by Chair, Flanum to recommend the Contract to City Council. Member, Strohbusch; abstained from voting. Ayes-2 Nays-0 Motion Carried Motion by Vice-Chair, Van Blaricom; seconded by Member, Strohbusch; to go into Closed Session at 5:33 P.M. under Wis. Stat 19.85(1)c – Public Works Director, Public Works General Laborer, Police Officer, and Department Head Evaluations. Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Ayes-3 Nays-0 Motion Carried Motion by Vice-Chair, Van Blaricom; seconded by Member, Strohbusch; to reconvene into Open Session at 6:50 P.M. Ayes-3 Nays-0 Motion Carried Motion by Vice-Chair, Van Blaricom; seconded by Member, Strohbusch; to adjourn at 6:51 P.M. Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Motion Carried Respectfully Submitted, Ben Jansen, MPA Deputy Clerk-Treasurer January 28, 2021