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October 16, 2000 Special Meeting AGENDA
THE 1188TH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 2, 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. Councilmember
Bauer, Johnston, Porter, Stephens, Sorensen and Thom, City Clerk, Kim
Aarstad and City Supervisor, Dan Thede was present. PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing to consider a re-zoning change on Millwood Subdivision was held. Current zoning for this
subdivision is Commercial and owners are requesting that this property be
re-zoned to Industrial. Several
residents were in attendance. Some
comments are stated below. Minutes
were recorded and are stored at city hall. Irene Carlson, Charlie
Clough, Cynthia Kessler and several other residents expressed concern about
the location of Kootenai Paving’s asphalt plant, which has been located on
the Millwood Subdivision property. The Berget family owns this property.
A temporary variance was issued on August 14, 2000, to allow this
asphalt plant. The re-zoning classification
for Millwood Subdivision will be considered at the next council meeting. Public Hearing adjourned at
8:15 Mayor Berget re-opened the
council meeting at 8:20 p.m. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Stephens moved to locate a handicap parking area on the north entrance of St. John’s Lutheran school. Mr. Sorensen seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Bauer made a motion to have Mayor Berget write a letter to W.R. Grace, asking that the EPA have access to the old mine site for disposal of contaminated materials from Raintree Nursery. Mrs. Porter seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Stephens reported that
W.R. Grace had withdrawn their offer to buy Industrial Park. Mr. Stephens also reported
that St. John’s Lutheran Hospital request for Fourth Street Closure was
turned over to the Board of Adjustments. D.C. Orr asked for a copy of the July 15th personnel letter that was written to Dan Thede. City Attorney will look at this letter and make a decision if letter should be released. NEW BUSINESS The following bids were
received for a Rotary Self-Contained Snow blower:
Pioneer Equipment
No Bid Western Plains Machinery $50,995.00 Prev delivered Wildcat M8000MDR
$53,395.00 New Wildcat M8000MDR Bids put into the Street
Committee. Charles Briante asked that
the council consider waiving the coin-op amusement license fee for his
business. Charles explained
that he has installed one talking alcohol blood testing machine in the city
limits of Libby, and would like to install more but can not afford to
purchase a $25.00 coin-op amusement license for each machine. Matter put into the
Resolution & Ordinance Committee. Jim Regh asked for the
council help with a noise problem that has been created by a skateboard ramp
that was installed by his property. Mark Halland, Faith Bible
Church, stated that the skateboard ramp was installed on church property and
can be used at lunch hour and 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The church has been in contact with a engineer who is drawing up some
plans for a sound barrier. Matter put into the Parks
Committee. Mr. Bauer stated that
Kootenai Valley Headstart would like to clean up Firemen’s Park twice a
year. Mr. Thede will contact
them on this matter. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mrs. Thom, Parks Committee,
announced that Firemen’s Park was closed for winter on September 22, 2000. Mr. Sorensen, Fire
Committee, reported that the Rural Fire lease on the city boom truck was up
this year. Mrs. Thom, Insurance
Committee, reported that the new rates for city health insurance has been
received, committee will be getting together later this month. Mrs. Thom also reported that the insurance had been
transferred to a local agent who is willing to sit down with employees on a
weekly basis to discuss insurance questions and problems. Mr. Stephens reported on the police calls answered for the month of September. Mrs. Thom, Water Committee,
reported that the Chamber of Commerce was asking for help with their water
bill. Mrs. Thom also reported that
the committee would be looking into the 9,000-gallon free sprinkling for
next years summer usage. Mrs. Porter, Community
Development Committee, updated the council on the joint infrastructure
development committee formed by the Libby Area Chamber of Commerce and
Lincoln County Economic Development Council. Mrs. Porter moved to appoint Scott Spencer as City Attorney. Mr. Stephens seconded. A discussion followed. (Minutes are stored at city hall.) Mayor Berget called for the vote. Mrs. Porter, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Stephens and Mrs. Thom “Yes” Mr. Bauer and Mr. Johnston “No” Motion carried. It was moved, seconded and
carried to pay the claims as per the claims approval list. Meeting adjourned at 10:30.
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