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A working committee meeting for the 2001-2002 City of Libby budget is scheduled for June 25, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Libby Council Chambers.  The public is encouraged to attend.  No public input will be taken during this meeting.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LIBBY CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD JUNE 18, 2001 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

Mayor Berget called the meeting to order.  Council members Baeth, Bauer, Porter, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede was present.

Mr. Bauer made a motion to install a 4-way stop at Montana & Larch Street.

Mrs. Porter seconded.

Motion carried.

Mr. Bauer moved to allow the road closure for the Libby Logger Days parade on July 14^th, and the road closure on June 28^th for the Achievements street dance and barbeque.

Mrs. Porter seconded.

Motion carried.

Resolution #1586, Authorizing Application for Playground equipment grant, was read.

Mr. Bauer moved to adopt Resolution #1586.

Mr. Stephens seconded.

Motion carried.

Alishia Martin, Libby Junior Miss, gave a brief back ground on how she was selected as the new Libby Junior Miss.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL  MEETING
AGENDA
    June 4, 2001

THE 1196^TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON JUNE 4, 2001 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, Baeth, Porter, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom; City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede were present.

Mr. Stephens moved to accept the May Regular and Special meeting minutes.

Mr. Bauer Seconded.

Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Bauer moved to approve the Commerce Flats Subdivision.

Mrs. Thom seconded.

Motion carried.

Mr. Bauer moved to accept Remp Sand and Gravels bid to supply gravel to the City of Libby.

Mr. Stephens seconded.

Motion carried.

Mr. Bauer moved to accept Amerigas bid to supply propane to the City of Libby.

Mr. Stephens seconded.

Motion carried.

Mr. Stephens announced that as per the Personnel Committee recommendation all hiring of future police officers would be done through the Personnel Committee. 

NEW BUSINESS

Mike Corbett asked the council when the landscaping would be completed at the water filtration plant.

Mayor Berget explained that some monies were available to complete the landscaping and should be released to Plant Supervisor, Scott Meyer soon.

Peggy Dolezal asked that the council look into putting a four way stop sign at Larch Street and Montana Avenue.  Peggy explained that there had been several traffic accidents at this intersection.

Sharon Gehrke, St. John’s Lutheran School, explained that vehicles are not stopping or slowing down for children using the cross walk on Montana Avenue. 

Matter put into the Streets and Police Committee.  Council also decided to look at other intersections for possible problems.

Mr. Bauer moved to accept the new City of Libby Volunteer Policy.

Mr. Stephens seconded.

Motion carried.

Resolution # 1585, purchase authorization for Property & Supply Bureau, was read.

Mr. Bauer moved to adopt Resolution # 1585.

Mrs. Porter seconded.

Motion carried.

Bob Tunis, EDC, representing the LADC, presented two proposals for consideration.

Ted Andersen, Rocky Mountain Ecosystem, is requesting for $5,000.00.  RMES will offer monetary support for low income and disadvantaged individuals to receive fire suppression training in order to qualify for seasonal employment by Forest Service, Park Service and Montana Department of Lands.

Mr. Porter asked if there had been any discussion on asking the individuals who qualify for this support  to pay at lease half of the support back to the City if they receive a job from this training?

Mr. Andersen explained that they had no resource to collect these monies.

Mr. Stephens moved to accept Rocky Mountain Ecosystems proposal to fund fire training for low income and disadvantaged individuals at a cap of $2,500.00.  Bill will be submitted to City Treasurer at the completion of all classes.

Montana Float Company, Keith Kinden, request that the City of Libby guarantee 75% for two loans totaling $292,000.00, loans will be through First National Bank of Montana.  75% of these loans would be $219,000.00.  Monies will be deposited in FNB for a five-year maturity.

Mr. Stephens moved to accept Montana Float Company proposal.

Mrs. Porter seconded.

Motion carried.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Mrs. Thom, Parks/Cemetery, reported that Firemen’s Park was now open and monies were now being collected from Camp Host.

Mrs. Porter announced that the clients at Achievements have cleaned up and planted trees at Burlington Northern Park.

Mrs. Baeth, City/County Liaison, reported that from January 27, 2001 to May 19, 2001 there had been 80 calls received for animal control problems.  29 of these calls were for inside the city limits.  City police answered 20 of these calls, 5 were for lost animals, 3 were answered by animal control and 1 was answered by the Sheriff’s office. 

Mrs. Porter reported that she had received several calls from concerned residents who would like to start a Human Society in Libby.  These residents also expressed concern on the problems at the animal shelter and that the county was considering ordering a CO2 chamber.

DC Orr stated that the CO2 chamber had been ordered by the county.

Mr. Sorensen, Fire Committee, reported on Fire Calls answered for the month of May.

Mr. Stephens, Personnel Committee, reported that a meeting was held May 31^st on the union contract. 

Mrs. Porter, Police Committee, reported on Police calls answered for the month of May.

Mrs. Thom, Water Committee, announced that the computer system at the water filtration plant went down after the storm on June 1, 2001.  Repair should be completed on June 8, 2001.

Mr. Bauer, Street/Sewer Committee, announced that the Wastewater Plant also had computer problems on June 1, 2001.

Mrs. Porter, Community Development, stated that 1120 hits were registered on the city’s web site.

Mr. Stephens, Budget/Finance Committee, announced that a working committee meeting would be held on June 11, to start the budget process.

HEAR THE PUBLIC

D.C. Orr expressed concern on how the minutes were written concerning the animal control problem. The minutes stated that the euthanasia drug was withdrawn because of legislation, when in fact this drug is still available as it has been for years. Mr. Orr stated that euthanasia was a drug and is regulated by DEA; DEA requires that certain records be kept when using this drug and the animal control is not keeping correct records. Mr. Orr stated that the local veterinarian, because of these problems and several other complaints that the veterinarians had received, withdrew the drug.

City/County Liaison, Joyce Baeth, will continue to look into this problem.

Gary Livesay asked permission to close off Mineral Avenue to Second Street and California Avenue to Sixth Street on July 14, 2001 for Logger Days Parade.

Matter will be addressed on June 18^th special meeting.

Jim Rostopher expressed concern on the animal control problems.  Mr. Rostopher also asked if the council had reached a solution on the sight problems at Spruce Street and Hwy 2.

Mr. Thede explained that the city was in contact with the State of Montana on this issue.

It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claims approval list.

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

*MANNER OF ADDRESSING COUNCIL

1. Each person not a Council member shall address the Council, at the time designated in the agenda or as directed by the Council, by stepping to the podium or microphone, giving that person's name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record, unless further time is granted by the Council, shall limit the address to the Council to three minutes.

2. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member of the Council or Staff.

3. No person, other that the council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion either directly or through a member of the council, without the permission of the Presiding Officer.

4. No questions shall be asked of individuals except through the Presiding Officer.

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