CUT BANK CITY COUNCIL
 
City of Cut Bank Minutes Book No. 16
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 
Special Note: Only approved meeting minutes will be published on this website.
 
JANUARY 22, 2008
 
 
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
 
Mayor Joni Stewart called the meeting of January 22, 2008 to order at 6:32 PM. The following council members answered roll call: Alice Brotnov, J. W. Eaton, Tom Shock and Bill McCauley. Also present were City Clerk-Treasurer Diana Filban, City Superintendent Jim Suta and City Attorney Robert Smith. All present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
VISITORS:
 
Leanne Kavanagh
 
 

PUBLIC MEETING – GROWTH POLICY AND CDBG NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Mayor Stewart called the public meeting to order at 6.35 PM. The object of this meeting is to review the current growth policy and update as appropriate.

Residential: Additions to this area were the pursuit of new housing and the pursuit of a senior housing project for individuals to have an independent life style.

Commercial and Industrial: Leanne Kavanagh mentioned the Chamber of Commerce has approached the idea of promoting day trips to our area. Councilperson Shock will speak at the next the Cut Bank Development Corporation meeting to the business community about the creation of a tax increment financing district.

Industrial: An addition under this section is support for passenger air service into Cut Bank Airport.

Community Facilities and Utilities: Additions to this area were: to plan street improvements, continued support for Interlocal transit authority, upgrade water distribution project, plan for sewer improvements and maintenance, marked crossing at the Parkview Senior Center to go across Highway 2, lighting at the football field and Parkview Senior Center parking lot.

Parks and Recreation: Deletion of efforts to establish a skateboard park, addition of playground equipment at the parks, cover the stage area at Main Park and baby pool replacement.

City Improvements Slated: The additional off-stream storage has been changed to water distribution updates. There will be an update on the Rocky Boys North Central Montana Regional Water System. The MDOT has completed the rebuilding of Highway 2 West into Cut Bank.

Community Facilities: The County has begun building a new jail; that will be deleted from this area.

Identified Issues and Needs: Number 7 on the top ten list has been modified to read walking trail to the County Museum. Number 8 has been removed – new jail facility.

These changes will be included in an updated Growth Policy plan. Mayor Stewart asked the council to share any additional information they come up with in the near future. The public meeting was closed at 7:45 PM.

 
 
CONSENT AGENDA:
 

Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of the January 7, 2008 City Council minutes, January 14, 2008 City Council minutes, Chief of Police’s report, January 10, 2008 payroll in the amount of $50,676.74 and the December 2007 financial reports. Councilperson Shock made the second motion and it was unanimously approved.
 
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
 
None
 
 
NEW BUSINESS:
 

Mayor Stewart asked the Council to review a sheet of park levy information based on seeking $40,000.00, $50,000.00 or $60,000.00 for a park maintenance district. The Mayor and City Attorney were concerned about the added cost to tax payers at a $60,000.00 levy. After much discussion, the Council agreed upon requesting a $50,000.00 levy. Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the Intent to Levy a Park Maintenance District for $50,000.00 and have City Attorney Smith prepare a resolution. The second was made by Councilperson Shock; the motion passed unanimously.

Superintendent Suta explained the Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Cut Bank, Shelby, Conrad, Shelby and the Town of Sunburst is for sharing equipment in the event one of the entities has problems with their equipment and cannot operate on a timely basis. Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Cut Bank, Conrad, Shelby and the Town of Sunburst. The motion passed 4-0 after a second from Councilperson Brotnov.

Councilperson Shock moved to approve the promotion of Shad Milbrandt from Probationary Officer to Patrolman effective as of his one year anniversary (12-19-06). Councilperson Brotnov moved to second the motion. The motion was approved 4-0.

Councilperson Brotnov moved to approve the promotion of Travis Grealish from Probationary Officer to Patrolman effective as of his one year anniversary (01-02-07). Councilperson Shock seconded the motion was passed unanimously.

Councilperson McCauley moved to approve items F, G and H as one item. Councilperson moved to approve the travel requests for Jim Suta, John Damberger and Bert Guith to attend the Montana Rural Water Conference from February 20-22, 2008 at the cost of $333.00 for each attendee. Councilperson Shock seconded the motion which passed favorably 4-0.

Mayor Stewart asked the council to approve the formal agreement for the CTEP Project Agreement titled Photo Murals-Cut Bank. Councilperson Eaton moved to approve the CTEP Project Agreement entitled Photo Murals-Cut Bank which was seconded by Councilperson Shock. The motion passed unanimously.

 
 
CORRESPONDENCE:
 

Mayor Stewart said she had received notification today that Cut Bank had been approved for the 2008 Arbor Day Grant applicant in the amount of $3,000.00.

Clerk-Treasurer Filban noted today she had received the final signed agreement with Verizon Wireless.

Councilperson Brotnov handed out a letter to each member in regard to her resignation from the Council. This will be acted upon at the next meeting.
 
 
ADJOURNMENT:
 
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilperson Shock moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 PM which was seconded by Councilperson Eaton. The motion passed unanimously.
 
 
ATTEST:
 
City Clerk -Treasurer Mayor