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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MARCH 7, 1995 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman- Chuck Rodgers
Ron Marshall Chuck Dickerson
Albert Ehrlick Gay Easton
John Minch Bob Graham
OTHERS PRESENT: V. Joe Leckie D.L. McGillen
Mike Atkinson Jim Flisrand
Don Hackmann
Chuck Dickerson said that hopefully by Thursday night, March 16th,
there will be something put together for the Street and Alley
Committee regarding an SID in Murray Heights.
Chuck also mentioned that starting next month the Public Utilities
Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m.
Albert commended Jim and the crew for the good job they did in
demolishing the buildings on the City owned Williams property.
Discussion regarding the use of this land until such time as the
City builds on it.
Jim distributed and reviewed the DPW update of 3-7-95.
Jim reported that he received correspondence from the State
regarding Solid Waste Landfill.
Chuck Rodgers reported that Dave Michael is attending a boiler
class on Tuesday nights.
Mike mentioned that on south 5th Street that there are no 15 m.p.h.
signs in front of the South School and also in front of the
Yellowstone Valley Christian School.
Mike also reported that he was contacted today by a lady from
Family Services. She talked to Mike and the Court Clerk regarding
Michelle Herren for about 2 hours.
Darrell McGillen also commended Jim and the city crew for a job
well done in reviewing the buildings on the Williams property.
Joe reported that he will be out of town from March 11th through
March 15th.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann, City Clerk
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Jim Flisrand, Director of Public Works
Mayor and City Council
March 7, 1995
Public Works-- UPDATE
STREET L -ALLEY
1. Continued our weekly pothole patching program.
2. Equipment maintenance.
3. Sweeping downtown area, when weather permits.
4. Assisting other divisions within the Public Works Department.
5. Barricade building and repair.
6. Sanding streets as required.
PARKS & CEMETERY
1. Winter maintenance continuing as required.
2. Assisting other divisions as necessary.
3. Equipment maintenance in preparation for spring and summer
activity.
WATER & SEWER
1. Continuing meter replacement and testing program.
2. Plants continuing with normal treatment and maintenance
activities.
3. Water and sewer maintenance (manhole, valves, and curb boxes)
4. Jet rodding program in progress.
5. Water & Sewer maps updated to assure accuracy.
6. Water Improvements Project continuing with contract
preparation.
SOLID WASTE
1. Proceeding with collection and container site operation as
required.
2. Continuing to work with consultants to resolve our situation
concerning the old landfill. City is waiting for State Health
and Environmental Sciences opinion following our February 9,
1995 meeting. (Received letter February 28, 1995 from State,
however Mr. Robinson told the City to ignore the letter, he
would send another)
3. Have completed demolition of three buildings on City property-
lst Street West and Second Avenue.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Building activity continuing with plan review and misc.
inspections.
2. Continue work with each division on scheduling of work,
coordination and individual responsibilities.
3. Continuing with development of City wide safety program.
Monthly safety meetings are being scheduled with all
concerned. Scheduled safety meeting held on March 2nd at
11:00 to 3:30 p.m. and on March 3rd 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon,
was well received. Presentation was given by MMIA on Public
Works Defensive Driving, twenty-four employees attended.
Certifications will be given.