Mayor Emmet D. Embody called the meeting of the Cut Bank City Council to order at 6:30 PM, Monday, April 5, 2010. The following council members answered roll call: J. W. Eaton, Kelly Solberg and William McCauley. Councilperson Shock was absent. City Superintendent Jim Suta, City Clerk-Treasurer Diana Filban and City Attorney Robert Smith were also present. All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC MEETING FOR INPUT ON EXPENDITURE OF CTEP FUNDS FOR CENTRAL PARK:

City Attorney Smith called the public meeting to order at 6:37 PM at which time he asked twice if there was any input from the audience. No comments were given. The meeting was closed at 6:38 PM.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND FUNDING RESOURCES:

City Attorney Smith called the public hearing to order to 6:38 PM. Joel Pilcher, Great West Engineering, reviewed an updated preliminary engineering report for the water system improvements. Currently, they are going to try get funding for Schedule 3 and replacement of water lines in the Southeast portion of the City. Mr. Pilcher reviewed different funding strategies. Attorney Smith closed the hearing at 6:56 PM.

At this time Mayor Embody asked permission from the Council to go into New Business and address some issues the Great West Personnel needed to have finished this evening.

Councilperson McCauley moved to approved Resolution 10-4 Acceptance of the Great West Preliminary Engineering Report. Councilperson Curtiss made the second motion. The motion carried 3-0.

Councilperson Solberg moved to approve Resolution 10-5 an Allocation of $100,000 in City funds for the TSEP Phase 4 Schedule 2 project. Councilperson Curtiss made the second motion. The motion carried 3-0.

Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the Project Management Plan for Phase 4 Schedule 2 from Great West Engineering. Council Solberg made the second motion. The motion passed 3-0.

Councilperson McCauley moved to accept the Memorandum of Understanding with the Wishing Well Foundation, Racquetball Association and the Park Board for the Water Ionizer at the Civic Center. Councilperson Solberg made the second motion. The motion carried 3-0.

Councilperson Solberg made a motion to waive the delinquent weed amount on the tax bill of Robert Young in the amount of $397.50. Councilperson Curtiss made the second motion. City Attorney Smith noted it was the timing of the ability to put the assessment on the tax rolls that was the problem. When Mr. Young looked for any outstanding bills on the property they were not yet on the tax bills. In light of the fact Mr. Young did everything possible to locate old bills and he did not have the delinquent weed bill from a previous owner available to view, the Council agreed to waive the fees. The City will now put any delinquent weeds on the Misc File at the Courthouse in order to avoid such a problem in the future. The motion carried 3-0. Superintendent Suta was asked to speak with Mr. Young and Clerk-Treasurer Filban will inform the County Treasurer of the Council’s intentions.

Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the travel requests of Clerk-Treasurer Filban and Payroll Clerk Voise to attend the Montana Municipal Institute for Clerks, Treasurers & Finance Officers in Billings from May 4th-7th at the cost of $522.00 each. Councilperson Solberg made the second motion. The motion passed 3-0.

Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the change of City Hall Hours (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Thursday and 8:00 AM – Noon on Fridays from May 3rd through October 29th). Councilperson Solberg made the second motion. The motion carried 3-0.

Councilperson Curtiss moved to accept the appointment of Bess Hjartarson to the Beautification Board. Councilperson McCauley made the second motion. The motion passed 3-0.

City Attorney Smith did the first reading of the Litter Ordinance.

City Attorney Smith did the first reading of Ordinance 2009-03 (Amended) – Sign Ordinance.

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There being no further business to come before the council, Councilperson Solberg moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 PM. Councilperson McCauley made the second motion. The motion carried 3-0.