Mayor Joni Stewart called the meeting of the Cut Bank City Council to order at 6:33 pm, Monday, June 2, 2008. The following council members were in attendance: Councilpersons: Kelly Solberg, Tom Shock, J. W. Eaton and William McCauley; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Filban, City Superintendent Jim Suta, and Police Chief Jason Abbott. All stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Gary Quenzer and Leanne Kavanagh

Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of the May 5, 2008 City Council Minutes, May 12, 2008 City Council Minutes, May 19, 2008 City Council Minutes and the May 29, 2008 payroll in the amount of $42,459.11. Councilperson McCauley approved the consent agenda with a correction to the May 5, 2008 minutes; changing the repair amount of the women’s restroom to $1,500.00. Councilperson Shock made the second motion. The motion was passed unanimously.

Councilperson Eaton moved to approve the City Superintendent’s report. Councilperson Solberg made the second motion. The motion passed 4-0.

The adoption of Resolution 08-09 which would amend the 2007-2008 budget for fund #2799 Animal Control Donations was postponed until the proper public hearings can be held.

Title 2 – Boards and Commissions was reviewed by the Council and Mayor. After some discussion, Councilperson Shock moved to approve the Title 2 policy as amended and upon approval by the Park Board. Councilperson Eaton made the second motion. The motion passed 4-0. Mayor Stewart said she would get the Council amended copies after Park Board approval.

Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the pay matrix for the swimming pool lifeguards for the 2008 season. Councilperson Solberg made the second on the motion. The passed favorably 4-0.

Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the Union Proposal presented to the Union members recently with an effective date of July 1, 2008. Councilperson Shock made the second motion. The motion passed 4-0.

Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the rank structure for the Police Department as presented by Police Chief Abbott with the stipulation it would have no effect on the 2008-2009 budget year. Councilperson Shock made the second motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Councilperson Solberg moved to approve the change of signatures for the operating account at Stockman Bank with Utility Billing Clerk Cheri Bundy being added and former Payroll Clerk Jeannie Ostby being removed. Councilperson Eaton made the second motion. The motion passed 4-0.

Mayor Stewart noted there is a notebook from the Montana Department of Transportation regarding the Railroad Overpass project if any one should like to review the new notebook.

Mayor Stewart noted she had given the Council members a letter from City Attorney Smith regarding a business license which was sold that was in conflict with the zoning codes of the City. Attorney Smith will be writing the individual a letter explaining the problem and the City will refund the cost of the business license if needed.

Clerk-Treasurer Filban read an invitation for the Going to the Sun 75th Anniversary Comment ration on Friday June 27, 2008. If anyone should like to attend, the deadline for RSVP is June 11, 2008.

Clerk-Treasurer Filban passed out a draft of the audit report for fiscal year 2006-2007 which she had received on through email that afternoon. The Council briefly discussed the report. Clerk-Treasurer Filban will hand out final reports when they are available.

The City Council Members, Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer and City Superintendent reviewed the budget for all accounts the City Superintendent is responsible for.