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Eagle River council approves debt‑service payment, corrected budget posting and several administrative items
Summary
The council authorized using $87,877 from the Debt Service Fund to make 2026 loan payments, approved corrected 2026 budget posting after spreadsheet errors, accepted corrected W‑2 processing support, approved payables, and instructed the police chief to pursue hiring using a potential $125,000 grant.
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Eagle River Common Council approved multiple administrative and finance items brought forward by staff and the Finance Committee.
Cory Hoffmann, the city treasurer, told the Finance Committee that city accounts were reconciled through Dec. 31, 2025, and that no late payments or penalties existed. Hoffmann reported an error in 2022 W‑2s; the city has engaged CliftonLarsonAllen to produce corrected forms.
The Finance Committee recommended payment of presented City and Golf Course accounts payable; the council later approved payment of those bills on the consent motion.
Council approved using $87,877 from the Debt Service Fund to make the 2026 principal and interest payment on the 2026 Capital Improvement loan with Incredible Bank after staff and CLA determined that levy support would not cover the scheduled payment. Councilmember Kim Schaffer and other members emphasized the need for better budget review processes.
Robin Ginner presented a corrected 2026 Budget Summary after spreadsheet formula errors were found in the published summary; Ginner said bottom‑line figures and approved totals were unchanged. The council approved posting the corrected budget summary to the city website.
Police Chief Tyler Salvinski, appearing via Zoom, reported that a new squad was nearly ready and that a patrol officer is likely needed after an officer departs in June. Salvinski said a 2026 police grant could provide about $125,000 in salary funding spread over three years if secured. The council voted to instruct Chief Salvinski to pursue hiring.
Other administrative actions approved included a non‑TID services agreement with MSA for engineering updates, approving a sanitary sewer televising/cleaning bid document for advertisement, disposal of old cabinets and shelving from the Revitalization office, an easement with Holperin Property Management LLC at Rotary Square, permits for the 2026 recycling event and farmers market, and issuance of regular operators licenses.
The council adjourned at 7:55 PM.
