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City Council Minutes – June 27, 2023
Mayor Jerry Merrill
Council Members:
Robert Chambers Jordan Busby
Mikel Walker Tisha Flora
Colin Erickson Bryanna Johnson
City Staff:
Stephen Zollinger – City Attorney
Matt Nielson – Finance Officer
Keith Davidson – Public Works Director
Alan Parkinson – Planning & Zoning Administrator
Scott Johnson – Economic Development Director
Deborah Lovejoy – City Clerk
12:00 P.M. City Hall Front Conference Room
Roll Call of Council Members :
Attending: Council Member Flora, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Chambers, Council Member
Erickson via phone, Council Member Walker, Council President Busby and Mayor Merrill
Review Fiscal Year 2022 Audit – Josh Bingham, Rudd & Company and Matt Nielson
Discussion regarding the process for using foregone funds.
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the City of Rexburg 2024 Budget Highlights.
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Fiscal Year 2024 Personnel Requests. Council Member Erickson
expressed his concerns about adding a Human Resources Department position and not allowing the police and
emergency services to hire crucial personnel. Finance Officer Nielson said Human Resources and Payroll are core
functions of the city’s organization.
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Mayor Merrill asked Cultural Arts Director Platt to explain the need for the two cultural arts positions he is
requesting. Arts Director Platt explained in an effort to expand the art programs additonal resources are needed.
The office manager position is the most crucial. The usage of the tabernacle has not been included in the budget.
Discussion regarding creating an analysis of the programs and revenues generated through the Arts Department
through 2018 and 2022.
Mayor Merrill asked Race Coordinator Jacob Linford to explain the need for the Recreation Programs/Events
Coordinator. Coordinator Linford explained the recreation programs currently offered continue to grow and so do
the events. The Teton Dam Marathon set a record for the number of participants. Council Member Walker asked if
the termination of the programs held at the Zone opened up work time for the employee who oversaw those
programs. Coordinator Linford said it did not open up additional work time; however, it allowed for the employee
to concentrate on the preperation work for the Rexburg Rapids season. Mayor Merrill said the Councilmember
Liaisons and city staff will continue to discuss the requested Culutral Arts and Recreation Programs/Events
Coordinator positions and make a recommendation to the Councilmembers.
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the General Fund Balance Carryover chart.
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the forecasted carryover in 2023 and 2024 in the funds listed in
the chart.
Adjournment 1:20 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Jerry Merrill, Mayor
Attest:
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Marianna Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk