HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 04.03.2001 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
APRIL 3, 2001 6:32 P.M.
COUNCIL 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
Rick Musson
Mary Embleton
Dan Dart reported on the Swimming Pool Task Force. Contacts are being made through Dwight McKay,
Max Baucus and Conrad Bums, and some innovative ideas are being explored.
Gay Easton and Steve Klotz attended an interesting meeting regarding a NASA study using satellites.
Ken Olson reported on the SRO/Drag and Alcohol Task Force meeting. The school resource officer and
administrators from Billings Senior High School, Chief Musson, Dave Ward, Doug Neihart, Al McMilan
and various members of the committees attended the meeting. Four students present at the meeting
provided important input. In the beginning, some obstacles were encountered with having a school
resource officer at Billings Senior High, but it has since become a positive situation. Ken stated that he
was impressed and had a positive feeling about the SRO program.
Larry McCann met with Bob Fisher, the branch overseer for the Department of Natural Resources, to
review some grant applications and to look at the intake. Larry also met with Larry Robson of the Corps
of Engineers, Mr. Becker, and Tom Hughes regarding the intake. The Corp is still in the process of
issuing a permit to dig in the river. Larry explained to the Corp that the ramp has been taken out of the
river, but the berm will not be taken out until the river changes. Both groups are adamant about the need
to complete preliminary engineering for a second intake. Larry contacted SRF in Helena regarding using
the balance of the money for a second intake, and a letter will be sent to SKF.
Mary Embleton reminded the council of the Elected Officials Workshop in Billings on May 9-11th. Mary
will send in the registrations as soon as they are received in her office.
Mayor Rodgers stated that the Fire Department appointments would be made during the council meeting.
Discussion about the town meeting on the sidewalk replacement issue is scheduled during the council
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
City Council Secretary