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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AUGUST 15, 1995 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman - Chuck Rodgers
Ron Marshall Chuck Dickerson
Donna Kilpatrick John Minch
Albert Ehrlick Gay Easton
Bob Graham
OTHERS PRESENT: V. Joe Leckie
Rick Musson
Cathy Gabrian
Jim Flisrand
Vicki Metzger
Mike Atkinson
Chuck Dickerson asked to switch Items #S and #9 on the agenda. If
the bond bids came in at an extremely good rate of interest, then
they could possibly go ahead with SID #110.
Jim Flisrand explained that the bids are too far apart and for
reasons he explained, cannot get closer together. We will probably
have to reject the bids.
Albert Ehrlick commented that we have a lot of bums in town. One
40 is always standing on the small island by the interstate off ramp.
Chuck Rodgers commented that they are leaving Firemen's Park in a
mess and there is a lot of debris by the hedge.
Albert commented that the State Highway Department has finally
installed an electric pump to remove the water in the underpass.
Donna Kilpatrick is concerned about the weeds on the Martin
property. She feels the weeds need to be killed rather than
removed because removal will break up the sidewalk worse than it
already is.
Jim Flisrand said a weed letter was sent to Mr. Martin. All the
city can do at this point is cut the weeds and he agreed that
removal would probably destroy what sidewalk is left.
Gay complained about the junk cars in the alley between 4th & 5th
Avenues. If the vehicles are being overhauled, they should be kept
in a garage, out of sight. He feels our town is looking junky with
all the old vehicles sitting around.
In regard to a question, Mike Atkinson said it was about a year ago
since the last complaint about junk vehicles.
Bob Graham said he received a complaint about the junk accumulating
at Fred Winters' business on Main Street and 5th Avenue. Concern
was expressed regarding the old refrigerators that are sitting
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around with doors still on them. Kids could easily get trapped in
these units.
Jim Flisrand gave the Public Works Update and stated that we have
had a lot of water leaks, due to the high volume of water being
used and the stress to the old lines.
Chuck Dickerson questioned whether the city's budget would allow us
to replace the flags that fly over City Hall. They are in very
poor condition and need to be replaced.
Chuck also questioned why some departments, especially the fire
department, is not represented at the city council meetings?
Mike Atkinson commented that he spoke to the businesses that have
cars parked on the sidewalks.
Mike also commented that every transient they have encountered in
town, has had his vaccination shots. The department has been
trying to run them off and keep them away from the exit ramp but
they need the cooperation of other departments to enforce it and
make it work.
Chuck Rodgers stated that we are looking at the rearrangement of
office space in City Hall in order to improve the security of the
building.
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Gabrian
Deputy City Clerk
FROM: Jim Flisrand, Director of Public Works
TO: Mayor and City Council
DATE: August 15, 1995
SUBJECT: Public Works- UPDATE
STREET & ALLEY
1. Continuing our street maintenance programs including pothole
patching, sweeping.
2. Sign replacement.
3. Mowing public right-of-ways.
4. Painting crosswalks & stop bars.
PARKS & CEMETERY
1. Equipment, building and ground maintenance continuing
throughout the parks, cemetery maintenance, as needed.
WATER & SEWER
1. Meter replacement and testing program, will begin again in
September, following summer construction.
2. Plants continuing with normal treatment and maintenance
activities.
3. Monthly meter reading during this period.
4. Water Improvements Project continuing with preliminary
engineering and collection of field data.
5. Summer water useage has significantly increased water leaks
within the last 2 weeks.
SOLID WASTE
1. Proceeding with collection and container site operation as
required.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Building activity is typical of this time of year.
2. Working with the State Building Department to increase the
City's inspection area.
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