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. MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MAY 2, 1995 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman- Chuck Rodgers
Ron Marshall Gay Easton
Albert Ehrlick Donna Kilpatrick
John Minch Bob Graham
Lonnie Kellogg
OTHERS PRESENT: V. Joe Leckie Jim Flisrand
Vicki Metzger Don Hackmann
Ron mentioned that if the City will pay for a video camera for the
police car, the state will reimburse us at a later date. This
would be a state grant, but the city has to pay for it up front and
then collect the money from the state. The cost is around $3,000.
Mike is working on another one through an insurance company.
Mike reported that the Police Department is short handed with John
Rosenberg out. The sergeant's position has been posted. They will
take resume's until tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. At that point Mike will
sit down with the Mayor to see when they can do the testing. They
will do interviews, testing and some scenarios, disciplinary type
problems and dealing with the press.
Donna mentioned that she would like to attend the Montana League of
Cities and Towns District 11 meeting in Billings on May 16th. She
wanted to know if she was allowed to attend. Don encouraged the
Mayor and all council members to attend if possible. MLCT is your
organization.
John said that the transients are back in town again. They are
moving in with the lady on Birch Avenue. He suggested that a Birch
Avenue Steering Committee meeting be held as soon as possible.
They are also loitering at the stop sign on the island. Mike has
a standing OK from the Highway Patrol to run them off.
Jim presented and reviewed the DPW update of 5-2-95.
Chuck Rodgers and Jim will meet with the Laurel Chamber of Commerce
regarding the renovation of the log cabin in Firemen's Park.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann
City Clerk
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FROM: Jim Flisrand, Director of Public Works
TO: Mayor and City Council
DATE: May 2, 1995
SUBJECT: Public Works- UPDATE
STREET & ALLEY
1. Continuing our street maintenance programs including pothole
patching, sweeping, crack sealing.
2. Completed our spring grading program. Will address individual
problem areas throughout the summer with a second grading of
all streets and alleys in October.
3. Grading drying beds for gravel and asphalt late this month.
PARKS & CEMETERY
1. Equipment and building maintenance continuing. Cemetery
maintenance includes leveling graves, trimming trees, spraying
and preparing water system.
3. Park personnel have begun mowing city parks.
WATER & SEWER
1. Continuing meter replacement and testing program.
2. Plants continuing with normal treatment and maintenance
activities. Water Plant maintenance schedule is in full
swing. Settling pond at Water Plant has been cleaned by Jim's
Excavating.
3. Jet rodding problem areas.
4. Water Improvements Project continuing with contract
preparation.
SOLID WASTE
1. Proceeding with collection and container site operation as
required.
2. City's consultant, Chen-Northern is finalizing final statement
to Solid Waste Bureau regarding our old landfill site.
3. Spring alley cleanup has been completed with fewer residents
participating due to weather.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Building activity is on the upswing with new construction and
remodeling.
2. Continue work with each division on scheduling of work,
coordination and individual responsibilities.
3. Monthly safety meetings are continuing with all Public Works
departments.
4. Preliminary budget has been submitted.
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