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Pledge of Allegiance and opening of the meeting at 6:30pm
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Grove, Jim Porter
EXCUSED ABSENT: Christie Fisher, Sue Agostinelli
MINUTES OF MAY MEETING - No Quorum will wait to Nov meeting to approve.
Jo Hall Salina visited with group about Bill Salina who is running for County Commissioner. Lance Olson who is running for House District #23 also was present at meeting.
OLD BUSINESS: Karen went over what was discussed at City Commission meeting, the commissioners did vote to rezone the park land at 38th and river road north with addition that if anyone does make offer on land a traffic study would have to be completed before sale would be approved. Karen Grove gave update on the Weed & Seed funded project. The magnets are done and were at meeting to pass out. They turned out great. The IGA Store opening went great, every one had fund whether they were working or eating.
NEW BUSINESS:
Representatives from the Pre-Release Board were on hand to help explain the Sex Offender Program that the Pre-Release is looking at. The program would only allow those offenders who are tier 1 or 2 (low risk) and had lived in Cascade Co at least 1 year prior to offense and has family who lives in Cascade Co. The Pre-Release has nothing to gain from this program money wise but feel if it stops one of those offenders who will be coming back to Great Falls from re-offending they have done the community a service. Dawn Handa from the Dept of Corrections, Curtis Thompson, and Paul Cory were present to answer questions.
OTHER BUSINESS: Officer Tad Kimmet was on hand to give information about what has been going on in the neighborhood regarding crimes. He had a very good question and answer period with the residents present. Glad to see Community Policing still going strong even with budget cuts to department.
No December meeting will be held. Will ask Patty at the November meeting where we are on the plague[sic] for Memorial Park showing Bundi Gardens thanks for donating the flowers in the park each year.
Next meeting November 20th at 6:30 Prelease Center
Pledge of Allegiance and opening of the meeting at 6:30pm
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Grove, Christie Fisher, Sue Agostinelli
EXCUSED ABSENT: Jim Porter
MINUTES OF MAY MEETING - Motion made to accept minutes-carried.
OLD BUSINESS: Karen went over what was discussed at City Commission meeting. . No Police Advisory report. Karen Grove gave update on the joint effort by NC 7 & 8 project and reminded everyone about the IGA Store opening and joint effort to welcome them to Great Falls. The Ice Cream Social was held in July and was well attended. Need to check with Patty where we are in ordering a plaque for Bundi Gardens as the donator of the flowers planed in Memorial Park. Group agreed this would be a good thing for the council to do. Patty was looking into cost.
NEW BUSINESS: At the request of the Great Falls Development Authority, City staff is in the process of receiving Commission approval to rezone a parcel of City-owned land located at 38th Street North and River Drive from "POS--Parks and Open Space" to "M2--Mixed Use Transitional Space." This item was discussed and a vote was taken. The vote was 3 against the rezone request. 2 members were absent and did not vote. Some of the reasons sited by members that voted against the rezoning were it's location near the river and adjacent to the baseball fields and golf course (and their city owned irrigation systems), it's location adjacent to the proposed connector to the River's Edge trail, available parking at the ball fields, and an existing chain link fence in good condition. Storm water runoff impacts to the river and damage to the view from the public park/golf course were also concerns. One of the big questions was why this land was not a consideration for the Dog Park, especially since it was already fenced. NC 8 members also felt there is land available just a few blocks away that has already been zoned for transitional space. Karen Grove will report this vote to the Commission on Oct. 6th and ask that they reject the rezone.
OTHER BUSINESS: No other business was discussed so meeting adjourned at 8:20pm.
Next meeting October 16th at 6:30 Prelease Center
Pledge of Allegiance and opening of the meeting at 6:30pm
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Grove, Pamela Morris, Jim Porter
EXCUSED ABSENT: Sue Agostinelli & Christi Fisher
MINUTES OF MAY MEETING - Motion made to accept minutes-carried.
OLD BUSINESS: Pam reported what was discussed at City Commission meeting. Jim had nothing new to report on Police Advisory Board. Karen Grove gave update on the joint effort by NC 7 & 8 project. Still looking at ways to get most bang for our money we will be receiving. Patty will check and see when next Council of Council meeting will be held and report when date is set.
NEW BUSINESS: discussion was held regarding a resident from our council area who has two houses on one lot and is planning on moving and would like to sell as two half lots. Due to zoning rules the city does not allow half lots to be sold and have not done so since 1973. Diane can pay a $300 fee to the planning office and they will research the matter and see if it can be done and should go before the City Commission or not. It is very unlikely the rules would be change in this matter since the area is zoned for R3 residential and requires houses to be on a certain lot size which this would not meet. Pam is going to contact person and let her know what was discussed and give let her know what was discussed at our meeting.
Betty Fox had a question who one would contact if they see someone who is handicapped or elderly who would need help in their house or yard to keep the property up. The group suggested RSVP or Neighbor Works. Either of these organizations have people who will go out and help if the property owner requests help.
OTHER BUSINESS: Council 8 may combine July Ice Cream social with Council 7 and hold a joint BQ or social gathering for both councils. Will know more after joint meeting held.
Karen Grove suggested we use some of our left over funds from flag on a plague for the flowers showing Bundi Gardens as the donator of the flowers. Group agreed this would be a good thing for the council to do. Patty will look into costs. Jim had to leave at 7pm no longer had quorum to vote on items. No other business was discussed so meeting adjourned at 7:20pm.
Next meeting September 25th at 6:30 Prelease Center
Pledge of Allegiance and opening of the meeting at 6:30pm
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Grove, Christi Fisher, Pamela Morris
EXCUSED ABSENT: Jim Porter and Sue Agostinelli.
GUEST PRESENT: Kristen Cooper, Sgt. Glen Stiner
Minutes of April meeting presented, correction Christi Fisher was excused and not present at our March meeting. Motion made to accept minutes as corrected. Carried.
OLD BUSINESS: Nothing new to report regarding City Commission meeting. Karen Grove reported on the joint effort by NC 7 & 8 teaming up and coming up with a project to spend the funds we will be receiving. Patty will let us know time and date of next joint meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Stg. Glen Stiner reported on plans to have a Tenant-Landlord booklet made up explaining ordinances that deal with rentals. It is budget time so looking very closely at expenses. The Downtown officer is being kept very busy with items going on downtown. Glen also reported that the fence posts taken from the Park & Rec have been recovered. He also reminded everyone that identity thief is on the rise and for people to be careful if they are approached by someone with a good deal. He reminded us that if it “sounds too good to be true it probably is!”
Kristen Cooper passed out information on National Trails Day, June 7th. They have many hikes that day planned and ask everyone interested to RSVP for the one they would like to attend. Space is limited.
There has been some graffiti on some houses in the 34th and 5th Ave North area. Other then that thinks have been pretty quite in our neighborhoods.
OTHER BUSINESS: NC#8 will hold a June meeting the 3rd Thursday at 6:30 and will have the Ice Cream Social in July in place of regular meeting and will decide on August meeting if need arises otherwise will not hold August meeting.
Some discussion was held regarding support of Community Policing and making sure the Commissioners and City Heads know how it is supported by the Councils and must continue. We need Jim Porter to send out email regarding the flag ceremony in park and will hopefully get together to plant flowers at park on the 1st of June.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10pm – Next meeting June 19th at 6:30 Prelease Center
Pledge of Allegiance and opening of the meeting at 6:30pm
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Grove, Christi Fisher, Pamela Morris, Jim Porter, and Sue Agostinelli.
GUEST PRESENT: Bill Salina, Bill Bronson
Minutes of March meeting presented and motion made to accept as presented.
Carried.
OLD BUSINESS: Pam Morris gave report of City Commission meeting. Jim Porter reported he is now a Neighborhood Watch Caption for his neighborhood. Karen Grove reported on the joint effort by NC 7 & 8 teaming up and coming up with a project to spend the funds we will be receiving. Joint meeting will be held 5:30pm on the 8th to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS: Cascade County Search and Rescue members came to meeting to explain why they need to ask for a 3/10 mill levy to get needed funds to help buy updated equipment for the group. Search & Rescue is a volunteer organization and they have never had to ask for funds but find themselves needing funds to update equipment and are asking for the levy. It would amount to around .90 cents a year on a $100,000 home. Bill Salina introduced himself. He is running for County Commissioner.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25pm – Next meeting 5/15/08 at 6:30 Prelease Center
Meeting called to order by Karen Grove, at 6:35PM. Members present Karen Grove, Susan Agostinelli., Pamela Morris, Christi Fisher and Jim Porter.
Minutes approved after corrected by Patty Cadwell
City Commission: Pamela Morris reported an open house is planned for the new city manager
Council of Councils: the Pre-release center is looking at accepting sex offenders. Also the councils signed a letter to the Parks Dept. asking that 2% of special assessment from funds of new developments be put into a special fund to develop city parks.
Weed and Seed: Patty reminded us to write our proposal the use of our requested money buy 14APR2008.
YES Committee: Stu Nicholson presented information for YES – Kids Education. The group is encouraging the passing of upcoming School District Mill Levy. www.kidseducationyes.org is the organizations website.
Proposed a cleanup day with the Pre-release center, Neighbor Works would give us bags. Also proposed cleaning up and painting a house in our area, using resources form Johnson Madison Lumber and United Materials.
Adjourned at 7:40PM
Next meeting 17APR2008
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Agostinelli
6:32PM by Karen Grove
Karen Grove, Pamela Morris, Jim Porter, Christi Fisher and Susan Agostinelli
Minutes approved
City Commission Report: Pam Morris report the City Commission will have a hearing regarding the recycling center. Brent Doney from the GF Development Authority said they are kicking off and effort for young folks to return to Great Falls to keep our work pool strong for companies looking at locating hear.
Police Advisory Board: No report
Action Team: No report
Community Policing-Sgt. Stiner: Reported police call of 3979 in 2007 compared with 2958 in 2006. Traffic and dog calls are now in the 2007 figure. A downtown officer is now at the Community Rec Center. Neighborhood Watch has a 4% increase to 1115,000 hours. There is now a Tenet Landlord task force.
Weed and Seed Project-Corky Grove: They are in the process of bring in an expect $900,000 for the program. The lower North side is now in the covered area.
Pledge of Allegiance and opening of the meeting at 6:30pm
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Grove, Pamela Morris, Jim Porter. Excused Absent, Sue Agostinelli.
GUEST PRESENT: Mary Jolley, Cody Yuhas, Christi Fisher, Toni Neslen, Patty Cadwell, Ty Grove.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: New officers were elected as follows:
CHAIRPERSON: KAREN GROVE
VICE CHAIR: OPEN
SECRETARY: SUE AGOSTINELLI
DELEGATE TO CITY COMMISSION: PAMELA MORRIS
DELEGATE TO POLICE ADVISORY BOARD: JIM PORTER
ACTION TEAM: KAREN GROVE
OLD BUSINESS: No reports were given – acknowledged that newly elected City Commissioner; Mary Jolley was present at our meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Appointment of Christi Fisher as new member to Council 8 she will be sworn in at the Jan. 22 meeting at 7PM.
Memorial park was granted a $1,500 matching grant so a new flag pole will be placed in park and a ceremony raising the flag will be held by Memorial Day. This will greatly enhance the park.
Jim Porter discussed the upswing in thefts from yard and is going to contact a Neighborhood Watch person and become a Neighborhood Watch person in his area. Once again everyone was encouraged to become an active member of Neighborhood Watch.
Pam asked if our meetings could be moved from 6:30pm to 6:00 a majority of members can not make it at 6:00pm so will keep meetings on the third Thursday at 6:30 for now.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25pm – Next meeting 2/21/08
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