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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
A Council Workshop was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Bud
Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on September 24, 2002.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
_x_ Lauren Van Roekel
x Ken Olson
_x_ Gay Easton
_x_ Dan Meats
_x_ Doug Poehls
_x_ Mark Mace
x Daniel Dart
x John Oakes
OTHERS PRESENT:
Larry McCann
Mary Embleton
Steve Klotz
Rick Musson
Matt Erekson
COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA:
Travel police and ordinance - Mary · Ordinance to amend current ordinance
· Currem mileage - $.20; State - $.365
· Breakfast - $5,00; lunch - $5.00; dinner - $10.00; lodging - $40.00
· Specifics out of ordinance
· Travel status defined
· Use resolution to establish rather than ordinance
· All travel is pre-approved by department head
· Is resolution easier than ordinance?
· Tie to state rates; new resolution not needed then
· What style of resolution needed - consent agenda?
· Need ability to allow for special travel
Rate presentation - Larry · Wastewater plan proposal is finished.
· Wastewater has needs difficult not to address
· Will evolve into citywide CIP
· Grants are available
· Terrorism could have impact.
· Settling basin self-cleaning.
· Cast iron lines are depleted.
· Need water facility plan
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Regulations are coming.
· Funding is not always present.
· Will involve Midwest Tech Services for help.
· Need staff to make recommendations
· Recommend 20-minute presentation from Morrison-Maierle.
· Grant application is May 2003.
Motorcycle presentation · SRO car here
· Jay made presentation to Laurel Ford
· City is to cover insurance
· Mile marker needing recognition
· Police Motorcycle Patrol
o To serve as a public relations tool to bring the police officers closer to the
community.
o The motorcycle can be used at community functions such as parades and other
high visibility events within our community.
o Traffic enforcement.
o Cost effective.
· How?
o Beartooth Harley-Davidson in Billings will lease police motorcycle for
NOTH1NG.
o Deliver April or early May - back in on November 1 st.
· Our Responsibilities
o Insurance
o Pumhase emergency lights
o Radio/boom mic for helmet
o Radar
o Equipment and clothing for the officer, to include helmet, boots, jacket, gloves
o Trunk
o Set up fee: $600 to install the equipment; $300 to remove the equipment
o Scheduled maintenance costs: 1,000 mile service - $250; 2,500 mile service -
$200
o Clutch adjustment - $40
o $800 cost for motorcycling school
· Public Relations/Community Policing
o Show piece for City of Laurel
o Demonstrations at various functions
o People will approach the Motor Officer
· Use of Motomycle
o Ideal hours - 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
o Work traffic when two or more officers are on shift
o Motor Officer will respond to calls when needed
o A motorcycle allows the officer to get to the scene quickly.
· Recommendation
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o Leasing for the first year
· Information
o Purchase the needed equipment through donations from service groups or other
outside funds
· Two officers interested in training
· Lighting is important
· HIDTA Grant forfeiture monies can be used.
Surplus resolution - Steve · Public auction using volunteer auctioneer
· October 12th at 12:00 noon; 10:00 to 12:00 public viewing
· List in resolution
Preliminary. rate presentation - Steve
· Initial overview of the current operation
· Made contact for help from outside agency
· City savings by waste transfer costs reductions, land-filling
o Transfer site composting
o Transfer site metal collection and salvage sale
o Transfer site tree branch chipper
o Transfer site container compactor, 10 to 1 ratio.
o City recycling program
· Operational Savings
o Route tracks haul to transfer site
o Compacted containers hauled to landfill
o Containers assigned for accountable volume
o Alternative public pick up options
o All residential would get 90-gallon container
· Operational costs increases
o Right-of-way damage repair
· Capital outlays for improved system efficiency
o Route tracks - presently have three tracks/two trucks repaired frequently
o Roll-off/container tracks
o Branch chipper
o Container compactor
Additional revenue sources
o Container rental
o Transfer site fees, tax assessment option
o Rate increase
Internet and E-mail policy
· Moved to October 8th workshop agenda
Agenda discussion
· Staff will type EZD ordinance with all proposed changes
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Council to discuss on October 8th
· Public hearing continued to October 15th and ended.
· After workshop, revised ordinance mailed to Chamber and selected businesses
· Second reading on November 5th with vote continued to November 19t~
Announcements
· New agenda deadline - effective on October 3, 2002
The council workshop adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
B~-d John~ Mayor
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public.
the Council.
This meeting is for information and discussion of
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