JOURNAL OF COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 21, 2000

Regular City Commission Meeting Mayor Randy Gray presiding

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM

ROLL CALL: City Commissioners present: Randy Gray, Bill Beecher, Sandy Hinz, Diane Jovick-Kuntz and John Rosenbaum. Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Directors of Community Development, Library, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Park and Recreation, Public Works, Planning, Budget/MIS, Fiscal Services, Acting State Fair Director, and the City Clerk.

PROCLAMATION: Mayor Gray proclaimed December 1, 2000, as World Aids Day.

INVITATION: Tom Masterson invited the City Commission to attend a Burkland Streamliner Event.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Res. 9130, Annex Benefis West Addition. Adopted.

Ord 2787, Zone Benefis West Addition. Adopted.

1&2.

RESOLUTION 9130, ANNEX UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF BENEFIS WEST SUBDIVISION EXCEPTING LOT 4.

ORDINANCE 2787, ESTABLISH ZONING UPON BENEFIS WEST SUBDIVISION.

The Planning Department received a request to subdivide 23.9 acres to consider annexation of the unincorporated portion of Benefis West Subdivision excluding Lot 4. The five lot subdivision is located south of the Benefis West Campus.

Lot 2 is the proposed site for the St. Thomas Day Care facility. Lot 3 is the proposed site for the Benefis Healthworks facility. There were no plans for the development of Lot 1which is within the City limits and zoned "C" Residence Use District.

Lot1A (St. Peregrine Addition) is presently occupied by a parking lot and the Gift of Life housing facility. This parcel is being replatted as part of the Minor Subdivision to provide a portion of the public roadway (Benefis Court) being extended into the subdivision to serve Lots 2, 3, and 4. Benefis Court will be improved to City standards including paving, curb and gutter.
A non-dedicated turnaround will be provided at the south terminus of Benefis Court. The public use of the turn-around will be assured through an easement. Locating the turnaround on private property will allow Benefis to locate the buildings closer to the turnaround than if it were a public right-of-way. However, Benefis assumes the maintenance responsibility of the turnaround.

During a meeting held June 13, 2000, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing on the annexation. The Planning Board passed a motion recommending the City Commission approve the Plat of Benefis West Subdivision and Amended Plat of St. Peregrine Addition and the accompanying Findings of Fact and that the City Commission annex the unincorporated portion of the Subdivision excepting Lot 4, applying a zone classification of "C" Residential, "B" Area, to Lot 2, and "LB" Local Business, "B" Area to Lot 3 with uses restricted to residential, professional offices, medical related or personal services subject to certain conditions which have been met.

Mayor Gray declared the joint public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of or opposition to Resolution 9130 or Ordinance 2787. Mayor Gray closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission approve the minor plat of Benefis West Subdivision and the accompanying Findings of Fact and Improvements Agreement and adopt Resolution 9130.

Motion carried 5-0.

Ordinance 2787 assigns a zoning classification of "C" Residential, "B" Area to Lot 2 and Limited Local Business, "B" Area to Lot 3, Benefis West Subdivision, located south of the Benefis West campus.

Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2787.

Motion carried 5-0.

Res. 9123, Cost Recovery GF Townsite Add., B481, L11. Adopted.

3.

RESOLUTION 9123, COST RECOVERY, GF TOWNSITE ADD., BLOCK 481, LOT 11.

The daughter of the owner of 413 8th Avenue South, was issued a notice of hearing before the City Commission to show cause why items located on the property should not be declared a nuisance. The daughter did not appear to answer the charges. Bids were taken and the low bidder, Austin-Reid Demolition, was awarded the contract for clean up. The total costs incurred were $686.64.

Mayor Gray declared the public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of or opposition to Resolution 9123. Mayor Gray closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9123.

Motion carried 5-0.

Res. 9124, Golf Fees. Adopted.

4.

RESOLUTION 9124, GOLF FEES.

Resolution 9124 repeals Resolution 9158 and sets the golf fees for the 2001 golf season. The only change to the fee schedule was the addition of a married couple adult full membership and a married couple restricted membership.

Mayor Gray declared the public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of or opposition to Resolution 9124. Mayor Gray closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9124.

Motion carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS

OF 1310, Youth Sports Park. Discussion and Direction.

5.

YOUTH SPORTS PARK - DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION (OF 1310).

The Great Falls Baseball Foundation and the Great Falls Soccer Foundations, in a joint public/private partnership with the City, proposed to build a new soccer/baseball complex on the east side of Great Falls across from Loy School. The School District has also been involved in the proposal discussions. The project will initially be called Youth Sports Park and would be owned by the City.

The proposal would involve City residents approving an $8.5 million general obligation bond which would leverage $3.5 million in private funds making up the project budget of $12 million. It was anticipated that once the facility was built, the City would be relieved of all on-going operational costs and would receive an annual lease payment for the use of the park. Parks currently used for soccer activity would be relieved of high usage and the damage that high usage creates. The proposal does not address the future of the existing Dodger Stadium. The Foundations specifically asked the City to:

approve putting a City general obligation bond issue on the ballot for voter approval in the amount of $8.5 million. If the City had other resources of funding, the $8.5 million could be reduced by that amount.

furnish infrastructure improvements to the site of the Youth Sports Park which would include land acquisition, underground utilities and paved road access around the perimeter of the site. These costs were included in the requested $8.5 million.

approve putting the general obligation bond issue on a late February or early March mail out ballot to solicit voter approval.

allow the Youth Sports Organizers to have an additional 36 months to raise the private funding portion of the project before the bonds are issued.

In order to proceed, Staff needed to work with the proposed budgets and timetable, seek public input, meet with bond counsel, and prepare the necessary documents for additional Commission consideration. This would become a priority staff issue in order to meet the requested time table. It was requested the City Commission discuss the proposal and direct staff as to whether or not to proceed.

Commissioner Beecher stated the issue he was the most concerned about pertained to the operating and maintenance projections of the facility. He clarified that the proposal included the idea that the City would contract with an organization for the on-going maintenance and operation of the facility. However, if the financial projections were incorrect, the City may have to step in and assist and he did not want this facility to become a tax burden. He thought the project was a good idea and packaged to appeal to the voter.

Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz stated she was concerned about the contract with the Dodgers in that it expired shortly after the new facility would be constructed. She asked if the Dodgers could extend their agreement prior to the construction of the facility. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz was also concerned about the plans for the existing stadium. Finally, Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz expressed concern about the timetable for the proposed mail-ballot bond election. She explained there needed to be an opportunity for the citizens to learn about the proposal and suggested the group back the timetable up a month.

Mayor Gray concurred with the previous concerns. He stated that a public discussion on this type of issue takes time and the proposed time table did not provide enough time for that discussion. He also encouraged the group proposing the Youth Sports Park to include other groups such as the School District or possibly Malmstrom Air Force Base. He stated that it would be a stronger project if all levels of government were participating. Finally, he added that he supported the idea because it was proposed to be done right.

Commissioner Hinz echoed the other Commissioners. She added that the compressed time frame was a concern especially with the holidays coming up. She also expressed excitement for the project.

Commissioner Rosenbaum concurred and stated he supported Staff's participation in the process.

It was the consensus of the City Commission to direct Staff to work with representatives from the Great Falls Baseball Foundation and Great Falls Soccer Foundations to finalize the proposal for a Youth Sports Park which should include an analysis of the estimated costs, a recommendation on the future of the current baseball facility, a special election timetable, a plan to seek public input, and in preparing the necessary documents for further Commission action.

City Manager John Lawton stated he will appoint a staff committee to begin working on this proposal.

Ord. 2789, Supplemental Ordinance pertaining to $3,000,000 water and sewer bonds (Series 2000). Adopted.

6.

ORDINANCE 2789 (SUPPLEMENTAL), RELATING TO $3,000,000 WATER AND SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS (DNRC DRINKING REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM, SERIES, 2000; AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF.

As part of the issuance process related to the proposed Series 2000 Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, the City Commission was required to adopt an ordinance supplementing Ordinances 2623 and 2712. Those ordinances authorized the issuance and fixed the terms and conditions of the 1992 and 1996 Water and Sanitary Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, created special funds and accounts, pledged certain revenues as security for such bonds, any outstanding bonds and any additional bonds; and amended Ordinance 1822 in its entirety. Ordinance 2789 authorizes the issuance and fixes the terms and conditions of the Series 2000 Water and Sanitary Sewerage System Revenue Bonds and supplements Ordinances 2623 and 2712.

Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Supplemental Ordinance 2789.

Motion carried 5-0.

Ord. 2790, Amend the Noise Ordinance. Set public hearing.

7.

ORDINANCE 2790, AMEND OCCGF CHAPTER 8.56 PERTAINING TO NOISE EMANATING FROM MOTOR VEHICLES.

Today's motor vehicles are equipped with ever improving sound systems. People owning vehicles not having high-performance sound systems installed often make use of portable stereos in their vehicles. There are instances daily where people driving with these sound systems turned up louder than is reasonably safe to the driver. The volume of the stereo often drowns out any possibility of hearing emergency vehicles, bass systems can vibrate interior and exterior mirrors to make them virtually useless, and does not allow the driver the ability to reasonably hear any warning signals from other motorists. Further, high noise levels often cause an irritation or annoyance to residents, fellow motorists and local businesses.

Staff proposed Ordinance 2790 to address these issues with a sliding scale of fines.

Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission accept Ordinance 2790 on first reading and set the public hearing for December 5, 2000.

Gregory Kecskes, 1204 1st Avenue South, thanked Staff for working on an amendment to the noise ordinance. Rod Peterson, 2621 9th Avenue South, agreed.

Motion carried 5-0.

Res. 9128, CDC Appointment Procedures. Adopted.

8.

RESOLUTION 9128, RESTRUCTURING THE APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BY ELIMINATING THE NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES.

Resolution 9128 supercedes Resolution 8923 which established the Community Development Council boundaries to coincide with the nine Neighborhood Council district boundaries. Staff proposed eliminating the boundary requirement freeing up the Commission to appoint the most qualified people to the Community Development Council rather than someone who happened to live within a specific area of town.

Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9128.

Clay Braden, 2708 4th Avenue NW, stated he was concerned about dropping the neighborhood representation provided by the Neighborhood Councils from this Board. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz understood Mr. Braden's concerns and suggested the City Commission receive information from Staff as to where applicants to the Board live.

Motion carried 4-1 (Commissioner Hinz dissenting).

Res. 9122, Authorizing Municipal Park Improvements and a lease agreement related to the flow rider water attraction (OF 1269). Adopted.

9.

RESOLUTION 9122, AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (OF 1269).

On September 5, 2000, the City Commission approved entering into a lease purchase agreement with Wells Fargo Public Finance. Resolution 9122 ratifies, approves, and confirms the Commission's intent to enter into such agreement. Adoption of the resolution also authorizes execution of the site lease, the lease purchase agreement, and the escrow agreement.

Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioner Hinz, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9122.

Commissioner Beecher stated he would abstain because Wells Fargo was his employer.

Motion carried 4-0-1 (Commissioner Beecher abstaining).

Consent Agenda
Approved as printed.

CONSENT AGENDA

10.

Minutes, November 8, 2000, Commission meeting.

11.

Total Expenditures of $1,626,576 for the period of October 27 through November 8, 2000, to include claims over $500 in the amount of $1,574,485.

12.

Contracts List.

13.

Set public hearing, December 5, 2000, on Resolution 9129, Nuisance Abatement at 510 5th Street South (GF Townsite Addition, Block 456, Lot 7).

14.

Set public hearing, December 5, 2000, to hear citizen comments on Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds.

15.

Minor Plat, Wayne's Addition. Subdivided Grandview Mobile Home Court addressed at 600 17th Avenue South, into two lots.

16.

Agreement, General Project Development and Construction Agreement and Maintenance Agreement with MDOT for the 13th Street South Project (OF 1187).

Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbuam, that the City Commission accept the Consent Agenda as printed.

Motion carried 5-0.

CITY MANAGER

City Holidays - explanation.

19.

CITY HOLIDAYS.

City Manager John Lawton explained that recently the City Commission approved exchanging the day City employees observe Columbus Day for the day after Thanksgiving. Mr. Lawton added this was done to enhance customer service because most businesses are open on Columbus Day and closed the day after Thanksgiving. The exchange would enable Staff to follow that same type of schedule. Mr. Lawton also explained he received several comments regarding the City employees receiving election day off. He added that this was in State statute and if it were to be changed it would need to be done at the State level.

CITY COMMISSION

CDC and Neighborhood Councils.

20.

RESOLUTION 9128, CDC APPOINT PROCEDURE.

Commissioner Beecher explained, regarding that, in his opinion, adoption of this resolution could not be interpreted as a sign that the City did not support the Neighborhood Council concept anymore. He added, it was quite the opposite, the City has embraced the Neighborhood Councils and they have become an integral part of problem solving in the community.

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the regular meeting of November 21, 2000, adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

/S/
Mayor Randall H. Gray

/S/
Peggy J. Bourne, City Clerk

2000 Commission Minutes
Commission Minutes listing page

	PUBLIC HEARINGS
Res. 9130, Annex Benefis West Addition. Adopted. Ord 2787, Zone Benefis West Addition. Adopted.	1&2. RESOLUTION 9130, ANNEX UNINCORPORATED PORTION OF BENEFIS WEST SUBDIVISION EXCEPTING LOT 4. ORDINANCE 2787, ESTABLISH ZONING UPON BENEFIS WEST SUBDIVISION. The Planning Department received a request to subdivide 23.9 acres to consider annexation of the unincorporated portion of Benefis West Subdivision excluding Lot 4. The five lot subdivision is located south of the Benefis West Campus. Lot 2 is the proposed site for the St. Thomas Day Care facility. Lot 3 is the proposed site for the Benefis Healthworks facility. There were no plans for the development of Lot 1which is within the City limits and zoned "C" Residence Use District. Lot1A (St. Peregrine Addition) is presently occupied by a parking lot and the Gift of Life housing facility. This parcel is being replatted as part of the Minor Subdivision to provide a portion of the public roadway (Benefis Court) being extended into the subdivision to serve Lots 2, 3, and 4. Benefis Court will be improved to City standards including paving, curb and gutter. A non-dedicated turnaround will be provided at the south terminus of Benefis Court. The public use of the turn-around will be assured through an easement. Locating the turnaround on private property will allow Benefis to locate the buildings closer to the turnaround than if it were a public right-of-way. However, Benefis assumes the maintenance responsibility of the turnaround. During a meeting held June 13, 2000, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing on the annexation. The Planning Board passed a motion recommending the City Commission approve the Plat of Benefis West Subdivision and Amended Plat of St. Peregrine Addition and the accompanying Findings of Fact and that the City Commission annex the unincorporated portion of the Subdivision excepting Lot 4, applying a zone classification of "C" Residential, "B" Area, to Lot 2, and "LB" Local Business, "B" Area to Lot 3 with uses restricted to residential, professional offices, medical related or personal services subject to certain conditions which have been met. Mayor Gray declared the joint public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of or opposition to Resolution 9130 or Ordinance 2787. Mayor Gray closed the public hearing. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission approve the minor plat of Benefis West Subdivision and the accompanying Findings of Fact and Improvements Agreement and adopt Resolution 9130. Motion carried 5-0. Ordinance 2787 assigns a zoning classification of "C" Residential, "B" Area to Lot 2 and Limited Local Business, "B" Area to Lot 3, Benefis West Subdivision, located south of the Benefis West campus. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2787. Motion carried 5-0.
Res. 9123, Cost Recovery GF Townsite Add., B481, L11. Adopted.	3. RESOLUTION 9123, COST RECOVERY, GF TOWNSITE ADD., BLOCK 481, LOT 11. The daughter of the owner of 413 8th Avenue South, was issued a notice of hearing before the City Commission to show cause why items located on the property should not be declared a nuisance. The daughter did not appear to answer the charges. Bids were taken and the low bidder, Austin-Reid Demolition, was awarded the contract for clean up. The total costs incurred were $686.64. Mayor Gray declared the public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of or opposition to Resolution 9123. Mayor Gray closed the public hearing. Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9123. Motion carried 5-0.
Res. 9124, Golf Fees. Adopted.	4. RESOLUTION 9124, GOLF FEES. Resolution 9124 repeals Resolution 9158 and sets the golf fees for the 2001 golf season. The only change to the fee schedule was the addition of a married couple adult full membership and a married couple restricted membership. Mayor Gray declared the public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of or opposition to Resolution 9124. Mayor Gray closed the public hearing. Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9124. Motion carried 5-0.
	NEW BUSINESS
OF 1310, Youth Sports Park. Discussion and Direction.	5. YOUTH SPORTS PARK - DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION (OF 1310). The Great Falls Baseball Foundation and the Great Falls Soccer Foundations, in a joint public/private partnership with the City, proposed to build a new soccer/baseball complex on the east side of Great Falls across from Loy School. The School District has also been involved in the proposal discussions. The project will initially be called Youth Sports Park and would be owned by the City. The proposal would involve City residents approving an $8.5 million general obligation bond which would leverage $3.5 million in private funds making up the project budget of $12 million. It was anticipated that once the facility was built, the City would be relieved of all on-going operational costs and would receive an annual lease payment for the use of the park. Parks currently used for soccer activity would be relieved of high usage and the damage that high usage creates. The proposal does not address the future of the existing Dodger Stadium. The Foundations specifically asked the City to: approve putting a City general obligation bond issue on the ballot for voter approval in the amount of $8.5 million. If the City had other resources of funding, the $8.5 million could be reduced by that amount. furnish infrastructure improvements to the site of the Youth Sports Park which would include land acquisition, underground utilities and paved road access around the perimeter of the site. These costs were included in the requested $8.5 million. approve putting the general obligation bond issue on a late February or early March mail out ballot to solicit voter approval. allow the Youth Sports Organizers to have an additional 36 months to raise the private funding portion of the project before the bonds are issued. In order to proceed, Staff needed to work with the proposed budgets and timetable, seek public input, meet with bond counsel, and prepare the necessary documents for additional Commission consideration. This would become a priority staff issue in order to meet the requested time table. It was requested the City Commission discuss the proposal and direct staff as to whether or not to proceed. Commissioner Beecher stated the issue he was the most concerned about pertained to the operating and maintenance projections of the facility. He clarified that the proposal included the idea that the City would contract with an organization for the on-going maintenance and operation of the facility. However, if the financial projections were incorrect, the City may have to step in and assist and he did not want this facility to become a tax burden. He thought the project was a good idea and packaged to appeal to the voter. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz stated she was concerned about the contract with the Dodgers in that it expired shortly after the new facility would be constructed. She asked if the Dodgers could extend their agreement prior to the construction of the facility. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz was also concerned about the plans for the existing stadium. Finally, Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz expressed concern about the timetable for the proposed mail-ballot bond election. She explained there needed to be an opportunity for the citizens to learn about the proposal and suggested the group back the timetable up a month. Mayor Gray concurred with the previous concerns. He stated that a public discussion on this type of issue takes time and the proposed time table did not provide enough time for that discussion. He also encouraged the group proposing the Youth Sports Park to include other groups such as the School District or possibly Malmstrom Air Force Base. He stated that it would be a stronger project if all levels of government were participating. Finally, he added that he supported the idea because it was proposed to be done right. Commissioner Hinz echoed the other Commissioners. She added that the compressed time frame was a concern especially with the holidays coming up. She also expressed excitement for the project. Commissioner Rosenbaum concurred and stated he supported Staff's participation in the process. It was the consensus of the City Commission to direct Staff to work with representatives from the Great Falls Baseball Foundation and Great Falls Soccer Foundations to finalize the proposal for a Youth Sports Park which should include an analysis of the estimated costs, a recommendation on the future of the current baseball facility, a special election timetable, a plan to seek public input, and in preparing the necessary documents for further Commission action. City Manager John Lawton stated he will appoint a staff committee to begin working on this proposal.
Ord. 2789, Supplemental Ordinance pertaining to $3,000,000 water and sewer bonds (Series 2000). Adopted.	6. ORDINANCE 2789 (SUPPLEMENTAL), RELATING TO $3,000,000 WATER AND SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS (DNRC DRINKING REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM, SERIES, 2000; AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF. As part of the issuance process related to the proposed Series 2000 Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, the City Commission was required to adopt an ordinance supplementing Ordinances 2623 and 2712. Those ordinances authorized the issuance and fixed the terms and conditions of the 1992 and 1996 Water and Sanitary Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, created special funds and accounts, pledged certain revenues as security for such bonds, any outstanding bonds and any additional bonds; and amended Ordinance 1822 in its entirety. Ordinance 2789 authorizes the issuance and fixes the terms and conditions of the Series 2000 Water and Sanitary Sewerage System Revenue Bonds and supplements Ordinances 2623 and 2712. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Supplemental Ordinance 2789. Motion carried 5-0.
Ord. 2790, Amend the Noise Ordinance. Set public hearing.	7. ORDINANCE 2790, AMEND OCCGF CHAPTER 8.56 PERTAINING TO NOISE EMANATING FROM MOTOR VEHICLES. Today's motor vehicles are equipped with ever improving sound systems. People owning vehicles not having high-performance sound systems installed often make use of portable stereos in their vehicles. There are instances daily where people driving with these sound systems turned up louder than is reasonably safe to the driver. The volume of the stereo often drowns out any possibility of hearing emergency vehicles, bass systems can vibrate interior and exterior mirrors to make them virtually useless, and does not allow the driver the ability to reasonably hear any warning signals from other motorists. Further, high noise levels often cause an irritation or annoyance to residents, fellow motorists and local businesses. Staff proposed Ordinance 2790 to address these issues with a sliding scale of fines. Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission accept Ordinance 2790 on first reading and set the public hearing for December 5, 2000. Gregory Kecskes, 1204 1st Avenue South, thanked Staff for working on an amendment to the noise ordinance. Rod Peterson, 2621 9th Avenue South, agreed. Motion carried 5-0.
Res. 9128, CDC Appointment Procedures. Adopted.	8. RESOLUTION 9128, RESTRUCTURING THE APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BY ELIMINATING THE NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES. Resolution 9128 supercedes Resolution 8923 which established the Community Development Council boundaries to coincide with the nine Neighborhood Council district boundaries. Staff proposed eliminating the boundary requirement freeing up the Commission to appoint the most qualified people to the Community Development Council rather than someone who happened to live within a specific area of town. Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9128. Clay Braden, 2708 4th Avenue NW, stated he was concerned about dropping the neighborhood representation provided by the Neighborhood Councils from this Board. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz understood Mr. Braden's concerns and suggested the City Commission receive information from Staff as to where applicants to the Board live. Motion carried 4-1 (Commissioner Hinz dissenting).
Res. 9122, Authorizing Municipal Park Improvements and a lease agreement related to the flow rider water attraction (OF 1269). Adopted.	9. RESOLUTION 9122, AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (OF 1269). On September 5, 2000, the City Commission approved entering into a lease purchase agreement with Wells Fargo Public Finance. Resolution 9122 ratifies, approves, and confirms the Commission's intent to enter into such agreement. Adoption of the resolution also authorizes execution of the site lease, the lease purchase agreement, and the escrow agreement. Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioner Hinz, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9122. Commissioner Beecher stated he would abstain because Wells Fargo was his employer. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Commissioner Beecher abstaining).
Consent Agenda Approved as printed.	CONSENT AGENDA 10. Minutes, November 8, 2000, Commission meeting. 11. Total Expenditures of $1,626,576 for the period of October 27 through November 8, 2000, to include claims over $500 in the amount of $1,574,485. 12. Contracts List. 13. Set public hearing, December 5, 2000, on Resolution 9129, Nuisance Abatement at 510 5th Street South (GF Townsite Addition, Block 456, Lot 7). 14. Set public hearing, December 5, 2000, to hear citizen comments on Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds. 15. Minor Plat, Wayne's Addition. Subdivided Grandview Mobile Home Court addressed at 600 17th Avenue South, into two lots. 16. Agreement, General Project Development and Construction Agreement and Maintenance Agreement with MDOT for the 13th Street South Project (OF 1187). Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbuam, that the City Commission accept the Consent Agenda as printed. Motion carried 5-0.
	CITY MANAGER
City Holidays - explanation.	19. CITY HOLIDAYS. City Manager John Lawton explained that recently the City Commission approved exchanging the day City employees observe Columbus Day for the day after Thanksgiving. Mr. Lawton added this was done to enhance customer service because most businesses are open on Columbus Day and closed the day after Thanksgiving. The exchange would enable Staff to follow that same type of schedule. Mr. Lawton also explained he received several comments regarding the City employees receiving election day off. He added that this was in State statute and if it were to be changed it would need to be done at the State level.
	CITY COMMISSION
CDC and Neighborhood Councils.	20. RESOLUTION 9128, CDC APPOINT PROCEDURE. Commissioner Beecher explained, regarding that, in his opinion, adoption of this resolution could not be interpreted as a sign that the City did not support the Neighborhood Council concept anymore. He added, it was quite the opposite, the City has embraced the Neighborhood Councils and they have become an integral part of problem solving in the community.
	ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn	There being no further business to come before the Commission, the regular meeting of November 21, 2000, adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

JOURNAL OF COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
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