A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON APRIL 17, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Council members Bauer, Johnston, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede were present.
Clete Smith, representing the Cabinet Mountain County Club, was present to ask about the status of their request on annexing the city property to the county club. Matter was put back into committee so all members will have time to look at their proposal.
Mayor Berget announced that he has added the Judicial committee to the standing committee list. Mrs. Porter, Dan Stephens and Jane Thom will be on this committee.
Mayor Berget asked that Mr. Bauer update the council on the cleanup of Industrial Park.
Ordinance #1570, Uniform Fire Codes, was read.
Mr. Stephens moved to pass the seconded reading of Ordinance #1570.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried.
D.C. Orr, Julie Rathburn, Tom Person, Mike France, David Griffith, Henry Skrank and several other residents expressed their concern about a letter that was sent to several residents. This letter was addressed to Mayor Berget and City Council members thanking them for stopping the mass rally that was scheduled on April 15, 2000. This letter was signed by the North American Membership of Communist Committee for Environmental Preservation. A copy of this letter is attached in minute book.
Mayor Berget stated that the council did not have anything to do with stopping the rally and did not know where the letters came from. Mayor Berget also mentioned that the city police department was looking into this matter.
THE 1182nd MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON April 3, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll was called. Council members Bauer, Johnston, Porter, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede were present. The minutes from the March meeting were presented and approved.
ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION
Ordinance #1570, Adoption of 1997 Uniform Fire Codes, was read,
Mr. Johnston moved to pass Ordinance #1570.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Mrs. Thom explained that the county no longer had a county weed board and would not be able to help with the spraying of Kawanis Park. The City does not have the equipment to spray these weeds. Parks committee will continue to look into this matter.
Mrs. Thom also updated the council on the land purchase request from Niles Nelson. Mrs. Thom stated that some kind of a appraisal would need to be done. Matter put back into Parks Committee.
Mr. Fennessy stated that the property could be sold without going through the bid process.
Mr. Bauer moved to support the Heritage Council request to apply for a CDBG Grant.
Mr. Stephens seconded.
Motion carried.
Johanna Miller, Environmental Protection Agency, introduced Mr. Dave Swanson, who handed out a site plan for the new St. John’s Lutheran Hospital Asbestos testing facilities. These buildings should be in place by the end of April.
Jim Rostorfer had several questions to ask the city council.
NEW BUSINESS
Clete Smith, Cabinet View County Club, asked that the city consider annexing the property from the water filtration plant to the old re-rig building. The County Club is currently considering purchasing a liquor license from the Branding Iron. Annexation will be needed in order to transfer the liquor license.
Mayor Berget announced that the city will be accepting gas bids in the month of May.
Mayor Berget also announced that the city is requesting statements of qualifications for engineering firms.
Etta Doubek and Stu Crismore’s names were submitted for a open position on the Board of Adjustments. A vote was called.
Etta Doubek – Ken Sorensen
Stu Crismore – George Bauer, Joe Johnston, Judy Porter, Dan Stephens and Jane Thom.
Stu Crismore will fill vacant seat.
Mayor Berget submitted the 2000 List of Standing Committees:
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mrs. Thom, Cemetery-Parks Committee, reported that Lillian Johnston will be this years camp host. Camp has been cleaned and is ready for summer.
Mrs. Thom, City-County Liaison reported on the following committees:
Tree Board: City has been named Tree City USA for the 7th year in a row. Arbor Day is on April 28th.Animal Control: Submitted the February animal control report.
Mr. Stephens, Fire Committee, reported that the Rural Fire Department has requested a meeting to discuss the 2000-2001 City Fire Budget.
In the absence of Fire Chief Tom Wood, Mr. Stephens read the fire report for the month of March.
Mr. Johnston, Building Committee, announced that his committee will be meeting with the EPA on several issues involving Industrial Park.
Mr. Bauer, Personnel Committee, reported that Bob Moore was hired as part time summer help.
Police Chief, Clayton Coker, updated the council on police calls answered for the month of March.
Mrs. Thom, Water Committee, announced that May 7th – 13th is National Drinking Water week.
Water Supervisor, John Knudson, reported that the new pump station was up and running.
The following bids received for the sale of the 1973 International Water Truck and a Fox Brady salt/spreader.
Fehrs Equipment $6,200.00 Water Truck
310.00 Salt/spreader
Noble Excavating $8,500.00 Water Truck
Harold Winslow $4,101.99 Water Truck
Pioneer Auto Wrecking $2,850.00 Water Truck
Mr. Stephens moved to accept Noble Excavating bid of $8,500.00 for the International water truck and Fehrs Equipment bid of $310.00 for the salt/spreader.
Mr. Johnston seconded.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Porter, Community Development Committee, announced that the city is still offering a $500.00 sidewalk grant. Interested residents should write letter of interest to the City of Libby.
Mrs. Porter also announced that in lieu of rent, Blatiner Corp will be donating $1,200.00 in cement to the City of Libby. Mrs. Porter asked that this cement be used for an handicapped picnic site at industrial park.
Board of Adjustment Secretary, Jackie Wilson, read the March report.
It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claims approval list.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.