HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 10.16.2001 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
OCTOBER 16, 2001 6:30 P.M.
COUNCH~ CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT
Chairman Chuck Rodgers
Lauren Van Roekel
Ken Olson
Gay Easton
Bill Staudinger
Gary Temple
Mark Mace
Daniel Dart
Bud Johnson
OTHERS PRESENT:
Matt Erekson
Larry McCann
Cal Cumin
Mike Zuhoski
Jan Faught
Cal explained that the six-month moratorium on wireless communication towers began on May
1, 2001. An explanation of the revised ordinance, which follows the Billings and Yellowstone
County ordinances, is on this agenda. Planning Board held a public hearing on the ordinance,
and the council would also need to hold a public hearing.
Work on the Colorado Avenue sewer line is in progress and the work should be completed by
Friday, October 26th. Larry stated that half of the block would be repaved before the job is
finished.
The sewer jet truck is jet rodding in Village Subdivision at this time, and Larry plans to jet rod
the whole city one time. Through this process, incorrectly structured manholes are being
discovered. Some of the manholes can be corrected, while some manholes will have to be dug
out and rebuilt.
Crack sealing of streets has begun in Village Subdivision. As a result of the pavement
assessment, this area was determined to be a saveable area. Crack sealing will continue until the
weather stops it.
Progress is being made on the CIP as personnel met with the fire, ambulance, and police
departments to determine their needs. Structure and space needs for all city departments for the
next twenty years will be studied and determined.
There was discussion regarding the recent sewer backup claims. Public Works is trying to locate
the grease traps on 1n and 2na Avenues that are causing the backups. Larry attended a sewer
backup class at the League meeting in Great Falls. Sewer backups are a high priority with
MMIA because claim amounts for sewer backups have increased greatly in the last few years
due to the possibilities of disease.
Mike Zuhoski stated that the police department's policy manual is currently being updated.
Mike welcomed the mayor back.
City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of October 16, 2001
Jan Faught informed the council that the Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation selected the
ambulance department to receive a new computer system. Lori Spina and Jan were accepted by
the State Department of Public Health and Human Services to be part of their BLS testing team.
They will travel one weekend a month to a testing site and help with EMTB testing, and the state
reimburses all expenses for this work. Because of the CIT Foundation's computer system, the
ambulance is linked with the state's computer system and receives updated information on the
anthrax situation. The information is shared with the fire and police departments.
Matt stated that a motion, a second, and a unanimous vote would be needed to place an item on
the agenda under unscheduled matters.
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
Council Secretary