By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the March 10 meeting of the Guthrie Center City Council, Susanne Gerlach of Public Financial Management (PFM) addressed the councilmembers regarding the financial advisory services PFM can provide to the city. She explained that PFM serves Panora and many other cities throughout Iowa and the nation.
Gerlach said if they wish to partner with PFM, she suggests the city contract with PFM at a cost of $10,000 per year, plus an additional $5,000 the first year for collecting information to build models of the city’s situation and projects.
“So, if we have a big project coming up on the horizon, you can kind of hold our hand through that from beginning to end, to help us figure out where to get the financing,” City Clerk Kris Arrasmith said.
Gerlach listed some of the services available to the city through PFM.
“Services related to financial planning, budget and strategic advice and planning, policy development, and services related to debt issuance,” Gerlach said.
No action was taken regarding PFM at this meeting.
The council unanimously approved renewing the agreement between the city and Rose Acre Farms for discharge into the city’s sanitary sewer system. The five-year renewal included no changes from the current agreement.
Arrasmith told of a plan in the works for Guthrie Center to host “Munchies at Mitchell” events in the city park this summer on Sunday evenings. She said she is working on scheduling various food trucks to sell food at the events. More information will follow as decided.
Arrasmith also said the city intends to hold citywide garage sales again this year, since the 2024 event was popular. Details are not yet finalized.
The next regular meeting will be Monday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome.