THE 1228th REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD
ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004 AT 7:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Roll was called. Councilmembers Bothman, Crismore,
Huntsberger, Leckrone, McElmurry and Roll, City Attorney Scott Spencer,
Supervisor of City Services Dan Thede, Police Chief Clay Coker and City
Clerk Heidi Morris were present.
Mr. Crismore moved to accept the minutes from the January 5th regular
and the January 13th special meeting and January 24th retreat.
Mr. Roll seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
John Massey, representative of the Kiwanis, addressed the Council to
update everyone on the status of Logger Days. Their club is in the
process of locating startup funds for the first year and to become
self-sustaining, with a goal of $25,000. Their goal is to relocate the
activities closer to downtown and the highway. Discussion followed. Each
individual councilperson afforded a vote of confidence for the project.
Gary Renita, Igniters Club, asked the Council for permission to close
off Mineral Avenue again this year for Hot Augusts Nights. The dates are
August 20 & 21, always the third week in August. Mineral Avenue would be
closed from Second to Eighth Avenue, the side street on Third would be
kept open for Cardinal’s business.
Mr. Huntsberger moved to allow the closure of Mineral Avenue for August
20 & 21, 2004 for Hot August Nights.
Mr. Roll seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mike Fraser, engineer with Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., updated the
Council on the Johnson Acres project. A license agreement will be sent
to all residents for permission to enter property. These must all be
signed and returned to the City before any work can start. City will be
mailing out as soon as the agreement has been reviewed and approved by
the City Attorney. Discussion followed.
Dan Williams, Program Manager for Weed Board-Lincoln County Weed
District, gave a noxious weed handbook to each of the Council. He
informed the Council of an opportunity for a City employee to attend a
four-day Pesticide Training on March 1-4, 2004. This training would
allow the attendee the ability to become a licensed applicator.
Discussion followed.
Russ Thompson, Babe Ruth (formerly Little League), distributed handouts
to the Council indicating the necessary requirements to host State
tournaments. He said they are concerned about the lack of bathroom
facilities at the City baseball park. Discussion followed. The matter
was turned over to the Parks Committee. Councilperson Huntsberger asked
Russ to attend a Parks Board meeting on Thursday at the Credit Union at
6:30 p.m. City Attorney Scott Spencer asked Russ to review and update
the lease agreement with the City.
TAG community letter was tabled.
Paul Rumelhart addressed the Council on behalf of the LADC. The LADC
approved the Port Authority request for a $96,000 loan for one year,
$8,000 monthly. The loan is for 5 years at 3% to be used to pay for
on-site maintenance requirements and protection of property
infrastructure and improvements. Councilperson Crismore excused himself
from discussion and voting.
Mr. Huntsberger moved to accept the LADC recommendation and approved the
loan of $96,000 for the Port Authority.
Ms. Leckrone seconded.
Motion carried.
Management structure of City departments was sent to committee for
review and recommendations.
The winter parking ordinance was discussed. Chief Coker explained some
of the procedures of the officers.
Five minute recess for Bill Buxton of MorrisonMaierle to set up
PowerPoint presentation.
Bill Buxton, engineer with MorrisonMaierle, addressed the Council. He
presented five possible alternatives for putting in a sewer system at
Cabinet Heights. The presentation included funding sources, various
plans with costs. Mayor Berget informed Mr. Buxton that until the
possible annexation was finished, this project would be placed on hold.
Mayor Berget would like the Council and the golf course people to get
together. Discussion followed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FIRE - Fire Chief Tom Wood gave the fire report for the month. There
were 10 fire calls for the city, 5 for the county and 0 for out of
district, a total of 15 calls for the month of January.
POLICE – Police Chief Clay Coker reported 221 calls, 41 citations, 21
arrests, for the month of January.
LADC – Earl Messick Sr. addressed the Council on the company working on
broadband – Zero dB. The company has successfully completed Task #1 and
their committee told them to start on Task #2. Discussion followed
concerning availability of information on the project. Mayor Berget
reminded the Council of the LADC meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 2004
at 7 p.m. in the Ponderosa Room.
Councilmember Huntsberger gave the Council a copy of a letter he was
giving the Libby School Board along with copies of minutes for past
meetings with LADC and with the Healthy Communities.
It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claims
approval list.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Next regular city council meeting will be held March 1, 2004 at 7 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 pm.
Mayor Anthony J. Berget
City Clerk, Heidi Morris
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A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 2004 AT
7:00 P.M. IN THE PONDEROSA ROOM.
Mayor Anthony Berget called the meeting to order and led the pledge of
allegiance. Roll was called. Councilmembers Bothman, Crismore,
Huntsberger, Leckrone, McElmurry, and Roll, City Attorney Scott Spencer
and City Clerk Heidi Morris were present.
City Attorney Scott Spencer distributed a declaration for the possible
annexation project at Cabinet Heights and Cabinet View Country Club.
Doug Mellem, audience member, addressed the Council. He asked questions
on the wording of the declaration.
Mayor Berget presented the declaration concerning the Cabinet Heights
and Cabinet View Country Club’s interest in being annexed into the City
of Libby to the Council for approval. Mayor Berget explained that the
City would not be interested in annexing the section if grant funding
was not available for the possible sewer project. Wayne Haines, audience
member, discussed the annexation petition, property owners in the area
are in the process of collecting signatures, and the timeline concerning
the public hearing needed after the petition would be delivered to the
Council. Sandy Elmore, audience member, asked questions on the
annexation. Attorney Spencer explained that a declaration is a statement
of intent, it is not a binding decision. Discussion followed.
Mr. Roll moved to accept the declaration.
Mr. McElmurry seconded.
Bothman Yes
Crismore No
Huntsberger Yes
Leckrone Yes
McElmurry Yes
Roll Yes
Motion passed.
The next regular monthly council meeting will be March 1, 2004 at 7 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Mayor, Anthony J. Berget
City Clerk, Heidi Morris
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