HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 07.15.1997 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
JULY 15, 1997 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Chairman- Chuck Rodgers
Gary Temple Norman Orr
Dirk Kroll Donna Kilpatrick
Gay Easton William Staudinger
Bud Johnson
V. Joe Leckie
Don Hackmann
Alan Hovious
Jim Flisrand
Jim Stevens
Discussion regarding having ward meetings by going out to each of
the four wards and holding periodic informational meetings. Bud
Johnson volunteered to organize and hold the first meeting in his
ward.
Jim gave a public works update.
Sweeping is being done in the residential area where sanding was
done around the stop signs during the winter. Bill Staudinger said
that he doesn't think the sweeper is getting close enough to the
curb. Jim will check on this.
It was reported that Mr. Martin is excavating the area where the
apartment building burned down.
Donna has had several calls regarding weeds and low hanging trees.
Dirk reported that the Police Committee minutes from last night are
in the notebooks.
Norm reported that he has received letters from residents on the
700, 800 & 900 block on Second Avenue.
Norm questioned what we are going to do with the City Treasurer.
She hasn't been to work since the 27th of march.
Joe has reviewed the situation. He said that the City Council has
the right to call her to the City Council meeting and ask for a
report from her. This will be discussed later at the council
meeting.
Bud Johnson questioned a couple of items regarding the Street and
Alley Committee recommendation awhile back. He wanted to know the
status of those items. Jim will get together with Joe and review
them.
Bud also questioned the remodeling plans at City Hall and Jim gave
him an update.
Alan Hovious reported that Danielle Keirle, one of our newer
officers, is now in basic police training. Another new officer,
Jeff Fowler, started on July 7th. He also reported on a plan to
expand on the number of police reserve officers. This would allow
more police officers to get out in the field. Also he would like
to get the reserves more involved with investigations. Matt Hoppel
will become a full time investigator in September. The reserves
could be used to deal with some of the juvenile problems that we
are having and also Neighborhood Watch Programs.
Alan said that he would like to increase the number of police
reserve officers from 25 to 35.
Alan would like to set up a public meeting before school starts
this fall. He is also talking to civic groups in an attempt to get
more civic involvement with police work.
He reviewed a letter which he received from the Community Crime
Prevention Council regarding a national night out crime and drugs
prevention event on Friday, August 1st.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann
City Clerk