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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AS A WHOLE
March 18, 1986 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairman Bob Gauthier
Ervin Wood Norman Orr
Rob Harris Mel Krug
Donna Kilpatrick L. D. Collins
Don Meyers Chuck Dickerson
Others present: Joe Bradley, Earl Linger (late), Alan Crowe,
Jim Flisrand, Peg Kamerzel, Ernie Davis, Dave Michael and Don
Hackmann.
Bob presented the Mayor's Status Report dated March 18, 1986.
Bob reported on changes in personnel in the office and at the shop.
Don Meyers brought up about digging a pit at landfill. The staff
and Don feels they can dig it for about $3,000 cheaper than a
private contractor.
Alan Crowe briefed the Council on a new recorder for the Police
Department. The old one is getting too costly to maintain.
Helena Police Department has one for sale for about $800. This
is a 24-hour reel-to-reel dual track recorder.
Jim Flisrand's surveyor's level was inspected. They want $750
to repair it. A new one costs better than $1,100--$1,200. Looking
at a new one instead of repairing the old one.
Temporary position of dispatcher is needed at this time. Don't
think we will advertise.
This week is Clerk's Institute and Elected Officers Institute.
Donna Kilpatrick and Bob Gauthier will be attending Elected Officials
and Don Hackmann and Sharon Herman will be at the Clerk's Institute.
Jim is still working with Harlan Lund on Shannon Road.
Proposed SID #109 - Curt McKenzie has resigned as the engineer
for this project.
Budget work sheets are due March 28th.
Blue binder on the shelf has the clerk's and treasurer's financial
statements.
Proposal from Empire Sand and Gravel. They are going to do the cold
mix for the City of Billings and they said they would do ours at the
same time. They can mix it for considerably less than we can do it
($26.50) .
Personnel meeting tomorrow night at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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There will also be a job opening for a mechanic due to the ill
health of the present one who bid the relief operator's job.
Discussion regarding going to arbitration with Volk Construction.
No date has been set yet.
Mel Krug asked if anyone else has had complaints about Brian Connor
doing body work in his garage at 1019 13th Avenue.
Discussion regarding stop signs at Maryland and W. 12th.
Discussion regarding softball fields at Thompson Park and at the
Graff School.
Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Res ectfully submitted,
Donald L. Hackmann
City Clerk
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