HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 11.02.1999 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NOVEMBER 2, 1999 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dirk Kroll
Gay Easton
Gary Temple
Norman Orr
Bud Johnson
OTHERS PRESENT:
V. Joe Leckie
Larry McCann
Mary Embleton
Rick Musson
Jim Stevens
Cal Cumin
Dirk Kroll recently received a compliment from a resident who was able to have her
house rewired through the Home Grant Program. The resident asked Dirk to convey her
thanks to the Mayor and the City Council.
Jim Stevens mentioned that the Company recently reviewed the new technology for the
Training Department. The Company was well satisfied with the technology and will be
using it during the next training session. The training officer is in the process of setting
up a demonstration for the administration and council.
The engine on the water tender truck blew up while responding to a fire call on Sunday,
October 31st. Jim is investigating the availability of equipment to replace the truck and
will be preparing a portfolio to present to the Budget/Finance Committee.
Rick Musson distributed the Police Department statistic report for the month of October.
Activity is normal for the department. Fourteen applications have been received so far
for the new police officer position, and applications close on Friday, November 5th. Rick
plans to do testing on Monday, November 22ha, complete the interviewing process, and
have information available for the council meeting on December 7th.
The Police Department recently did a sting operation on the establishments that sell
alcohol. Three establishments did not follow the guidelines for selling alcohol.
Larry McCann distributed a draft study done by the US Army Corp of Engineers
regarding the sediment deposition problems along the Yellowstone River. Larry asked
the council to present any comments or concerns regarding the draft study to him by
November 15th.
The Project Impact Grant was awarded to Yellowstone County, and Laurel is the Project
Impact Grant community in the county. EPA has received our Sustainable Development
Grant application, and the grant will be awarded in April.
The building at the cemetery is progressing. Larry is still discussing replacement of the
backhoe with the insurance company.
Alley Clean-Up Week is in progress. The crew will be repairing a slow water leak at
Fourth Street and Pennsylvania.
Bids for digging the channel at the river should be received by November 8th, and Larry
wants the work completed by the end of the month.
The South Pond Project is on hold pending discussion about the disadvantaged business
issue. While we were out for bids, the Montana Department of Transportation lowered
this requirement. If we have to rebid the project, the bids would probably be much higher
and the project would have to be put off until spring.
Mary Embleton distributed the financial report for September. The cash bank
reconciliation sheets, which will be distributed every month, show the cash flow in each
fund for every month.
Gay Easton thanked Mary for the information that she has made available to the council.
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
City Council Secretary