HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 05.15.2001 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MAY 15, 2001 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRE SENT:
Chairman Chuck Rodgers
Lauren Van Roekel
Ken Olson
Bill Staudinger
Gary Temple
Mark Mace
Daniel Dart
Bud Johnson
OTHERS PRESENT:
Matt Erekson
Mary Embleton
Cal Cumin
Mike Zuhoski
Jan Faught
The 6th grade ACT class at Laurel Middle School, along with teachers Deb McGrath and
Linda Varney, attended the meeting as part of their requirements for a Project Citizen unit.
The program teaches students how to become active participants in community governmental
processes. The students chose the topic of animal overpopulation and researched the statistics
of this problem on local, state, and national levels.
The presentation was divided into four sections: Group 1 - Stephanie Kelsey, Emily Meeks,
Matt Wallila, and Daniel Baney - presented "The Problem"; Group 2 - Kelly Muir, Bobbi
Kupfner, Alaina Sisk, and Carter Albrecht - presented "Alternative Solutions"; 'Group 3 -
Tyler Schweigert, Kyle Johnson, and Vince Cebuhar - presented "Our Class Policy"; and
Group 4 - Ryan Marshall, Heather Laber, Michael Cantwell, and Trevor Thurman - presented
"Our Action Plan".
Atter studying the problem, the class found out that alt animal care and control experts said
that the number one focus should be to spread awareness about the problem. The class
emphasized the need for animals to be spayed or neutered, about the need for responsible
breeders, that people should not let their pets run loose, and that pets should have some form
of identification and be licensed.
The class displayed pictures and information during their presentation and distributed
handouts to the council. The class asked the council to consider these concerns throughout
the City of Laurel's process of evaluating the animal ordinances. The ACT class also asked
the mayor and the council to make a proclamation declaring an Animal Overpopulation
Awareness Week in order to bring attention about the severe problem of animal
overpopulation to the citizens in Laurel.
Mayor Rodgers thanked the class for their outstanding presentation. Mayor Rodgers stated
that a specific week would be designated as Animal Overpopulation Awareness Week and a
proclamation would be prepared for the next council meeting.
City Council ComnUttee of the Whole minutes of May 15, 2001
Matt Erekson stated that no council action was necessary regarding the request from the
Chamber of Commerce to have a one-ring circus on June 6, 2001. As long as a business
license is secured and the activities are coordinated through the Public Works Director, there
was no need for council action.
Matt distributed revised copies of Resolution No. R01-24, which included the proper legal
description of the property involved. He stated that a motion and a vote to amend the
resolution would be needed and then a vote to pass the amended resolution.
The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy All~n
City Council Secretary