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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AUGUST 3, 1993 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman- Chuck Rodgers
Ron Marshall Norman Orr
Albert Ehrlick Gay Easton
Donna Kilpatrick L.D. Collins
Lonnie Kellogg
OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Gauthier
Vicki Metzger
Don Hackmann
Albert mentioned that we need to do something with the water
drainage problem in the underpass. It's a disgrace. Someone told
Dave that the water was backing up from the ditch. Water doesn't
drain uphill, it should drain down towards the river. It was
mentioned that this was surface water, but it is not draining
properly. The line must be either plugged or broken. This is a
state highway line, and it should be pursued with the state to
correct the problem. After further discussion, chuck said that he
will contact the new City Engineer, who is still in Helena, and see
if she can contact someone with the highway department in Helena.
Donna mentioned that the Park Committee is considering buying a
swing set for Murray Park. This is in the 1993-94 Park budget for
new development in parks.
Gay reported that the school board is planning on a new middle
school. He has been working on locating Certificate of Surveys and
street closures, etc. and has had some problem finding this
information, which goes back to 1908. The main problem is whether
Colorado Avenue was ever closed.
They would like to close 8th Street by the High School, and
apparently 9th is okay because it was never a dedicated street
which goes north of the High School.
Don said that he will check on the deeds for this area. He had
made copies when research was done for a city project, and the file
might be at the Library.
Gay said that the school board plans on putting this issue of a new
middle school on the November ballot.
The school would be built where the football field is located now.
They would move the football field east of the High School.
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• L. D. said that he has been working on a new pay matrix for the Air
Quality Control Board.
Lonnie said that this is the third request he has made regarding
the finding of an alternate source of power for the water plant.
This is needed so that we get a better ISO rating for the fire
department, thereby reducing homeowner insurance premiums within
the city limits.
Phil Nash told Chuck to start looking for a generator, because it
would cost less than a loop line by Montana Power. Lonnie and
Chuck will investigate this further.
Norm wanted to know if the City requires curb and gutters by the
new homes being built in Laurel. It was mentioned that the
property owners need to create their own SID. They were mainly
talking about the Murray Heights area.
Ron mentioned that the Police Committee minutes for tonight refers
to disposing of two used police cars, by auction. Ron was
questioning if this was a conflict of interest if L.D. auctions
them off. L.D. said that his wife owns the company and all
paperwork is signed by her. He is just the auctioneer.
Chuck reported on the change orders for re-roofing City Hall and
for the remodeling of the old Library building.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann
City Clerk