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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AS A WHOLE
DATE March 4, 1986 TIME 6:30 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING Council Chambers
A. Members present: Chairman Bob Gauthier
Donna Kilpatrick , Norman Orr , Mel Krug Rob Harris
Chuck Dickerson L. D. Collins (late), Don Meyers late)
B. Other's present: Dave Michael , Jim Flisrand, Darrell McGillen,
Ernie Davis, Alan Crowe, Don Hackmann, Joe Bradley (late)
A quorum 0 or more) present the following action was taken by
the committee:
Bob Gauthier presented the Mayor's Status Report dated March 4, 1986.
Bob mentioned that the budget worksheets have been distributed for
the committees to look at and they should be returned by the middle
of next month.
Bob said that he has been approached by several organizations to
spot dump trucks for spring clean-up. There were no objections
from the Council members to do this.
Bob announced that Ernie Davis will be moving his office to the
City Shop and Dave Michael will move his office to the Sewer Plant.
Members of the Library Board presented a proposal for locating the
new library at Thompson Park.
Bob said he has been approached on a proposal for the City to purchase
the Ramsey building. They have offered us an extremely reasonable
price. It's around $5 a sq. ft. - total price a little over $400,000
which includes about 10 acres of land. The problem is finding a way
to finance it.
There would be some tremendous alternatives that we could do: City
Shop, Maintenance building, City Hall offices -- maybe convert the
current City Hall into a library - or have the library down there,
too. Also, possibly a community center.
At this time Don Meyers and L. D. Collins arrived at the meeting.
More discussion regarding the library. Possible joint venture with
the school district was mentioned. Members of the Library Board who
were present appeared to be opposed to this idea.
Discussion regarding the grant application, asing park land, possible
public hearing to receive public input for locating the library in
the park or other areas.
The Mayor thanked Ernie, Dave, Jim and the crew for their help in
sandbagging at the Water Plant and Riverside Park during the recent
ice jam.
More discussion regarding the changing of office location for Ernie
and Dave.
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The applications for the elected officials seminar have been
received, which will be held at MSU in Bozeman, March 20--22.
For those who are planning to attend, fill out your registration
form and give them to the City Clerk by Friday, March 7th.
Bob mentioned that the opening flag ceremony tonight will be
conducted by Brownie Troop #160.
Ernie Davis wanted to know why City officials have to live within
the City limits and also would like to know if this could be
changed.
Joe Bradley said that it is required by State law for City officials
to live within the City limits.
Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Res ectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann
City Clerk
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