HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Workshop Minutes 05.31.2005 MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MAY 31, 2005 7:02 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
A Council Workshop was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Ken Olson at
7:02 p.m. on May 31, 2005.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
_x_ Dick Fritzler _x_ Doug Poehls
x Kate Stevenson x Mark Mace
Gay Easton _x_ Daniel Dart
x Jennifer Johnson Vacant
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mary Embleton
Steve Klotz
Keith Molyneaux
Mayor Olson asked the council to observe a moment of silence for Larry McCann, who had heart
bypass surgery today.
Public Input: · None
Public Works Department:
Landfill Use Agreement with the City of Billings
o There are no changes or increase in charges for the agreement.
o Resolution for the agreement will be on the June 7th council agenda.
o Steve explained the circumstances regarding the garbage track fire last week.
· Repairs to the garbage truck will be made by the supplier at an estimated cost
of $8,000 to $10,000.
Clerk/Treasurer:
· Quarterly Report
o Copies of the Quarterly Report were distributed to the council prior to this meeting.
o Mary Embleton offered to answer any questions regarding the report.
o Mayor Olson thanked Mary for the well-prepared document, which includes graphs
and summaries of the various funds.
Executive review:
· Planning Board reappointments: Bud Johnson and Hazel Klein to two-year terms ending
June 30, 2007
o Appointments will be on the June 7th council agenda.
o Council appointment is still needed for Tom Maack's position.
· Tamsen Kober - request for permission to file an application for annexation of land (Lots 7-
12, Block 6, Nutting Brothers Subdivision) that is less than a city block.
o Request will be on the June 7th council agenda.
· Vacant Ward 4 council position
Council Workshop Minutes of May 31, 2005
o Two letters of interest were received.
o City will put another ad in the Laurel Outlook next week.
o Council needs to make an appointment by majority vote within thirty days.
o Appointed individual will serve until January 2006, when the newly-elected person
will fill the position.
Resolution to extend MDU franchise
o Extension is needed.
o MDU is reviewing the franchise application form.
Review of draft council agenda for June 7~ 2005: · No discussion
Announcements:
· Laurel YMCA fundraiser was successful.
· Task Force for space issue at the FAP
o Appointments of Mark Mace, Kate Stevenson, Dick Fritzler, Rick Musson, Terry
Ruff, and Jan Faught will be made at the June 7th council meeting.
o Emergency Services Committee did not meet with the county commissioners.
· City-County Joint Meeting Agenda
o Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 2nd, at 5:30 p.m. at thc Billings Logan
International Gateway.
· Fundraiser for Dan Meats is scheduled for Saturday, June 4th.
· Cemetery project
~ Cemetery Commission will present recommendations for the sprinkler system and
the long-term study for the cemetery at the council workshop on June 14t~.
· County Commissioners
o Mayor Olson and Commissioner Kennedy recently discussed scheduling a meeting
with the commissioners and the conncil during June.
Attendance at the June 7, 2005 council meeting: · All present will attend.
Other items:
· The latest issue of Governing has an article about growth in the Bitterroot Valley in
Montana.
The council workshop adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
Council Secretary
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of
the Council for the listed workshop agenda items.
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