[11:37] to be repainted and they put it up before we could do that so that's on our

[11:41] to-do list and and but other than that we have a new handicapped accessible

[11:46] door we have a new handicapped bathroom it's it's lovely you should check it out

[11:52] and we also started this year with support from the library and the library

[11:57] foundation the Dolly Parton Imagination Library where we're providing free books

[12:04] to children from birth through age when they turn five they age out so for five

[12:10] years though they get free a free book every month in the mail and we are at

[12:15] 400 children registered for that program now so that's going really well we're

[12:20] also working with the city by adopting the Eco Park as a twice a year project

[12:28] to go clean it up and we eat and rake leaves and find litter and things like

[12:33] that and we just raked wait Park this weekend so thank you for letting us be

[12:40] involved in this community and giving us your support appreciate it thank you

[12:49] before I read the letters here that were submitted as part of the nominating

[12:56] process I do want to take a moment and recognize I think some key people from

[13:01] our community that I think can probably thank Walt for their for his leadership

[13:07] and his impact with former mayor Taylor's here thank you sir for being

[13:11] here appreciate it former city councilors Clint Coleman is

[13:17] here rich Ayers who spoke thank you rich and Robert bitter is here former city

[13:23] manager Greg Ellis is here as well so thank you all for coming in in

[13:28] helping us recognize Walt and all that he has helped the city accomplish the

[13:33] first letter that was submitted from former city councilor rich Ayers it says

[13:40] this brief letter is in support of mr. Walt Daniels for hometown hero award

[13:45] there are a lot of words that one can use to describe mr. Walt Daniels

[13:48] gentlemen volunteer extraordinaire community supporter thoughtful

[13:53] considerate contributor tireless friend statesman respectful and many more

[14:01] but there's one descriptive word that sums up mr. Daniels life in Camby and

[14:05] that's leadership well I could never begin to describe the total impact mr.

[14:09] Daniels has had on this on his community I can point out a few things I have

[14:14] first-hand knowledge of for at least three decades he had been a tireless

[14:17] leader and participant in the Camby Kiwanis Club kmb City Council came

[14:22] Utility Board can't be transit board can be city parks advocate supporter of the

[14:26] can be public library supporter of can be public's will schools and the list

[14:31] goes on in my 20-plus years of working and living in Camby I can think of no

[14:36] one that has contributed more to this community and has and has asked for

[14:40] nothing in return but at least for me he has earned more respect for his humanity

[14:45] and leadership than anyone I can think of in can be truly while Daniels is my

[14:50] hometown hero debated by rich Ayers from John draw this letter is in support of

[14:57] the nomination of Walt Daniels for the home Steve Candy's hometown hero award

[15:02] when the qualifications for the award are considered community involvement

[15:06] community leadership and noteworthy citizen actions

[15:10] it seems the award was created specifically to recognize Walt Daniels

[15:13] Daniels as he ticks all of those boxes not once but countless times over

[15:19] decades of significant contributions to the community of Camby Walt Daniels is a

[15:24] very good example of the story sorry of the sort of person every community needs

[15:30] to thrive humble vigilant principled hard-working and always willing to give

[15:36] of his time and resources for the good of the community without regard to

[15:41] personal cost or personal gain I have seen Walt in action in city council

[15:46] meetings urban renewal meetings and in the in in the behind the scenes of

[15:51] helping with the annual Kiwanis toy and food bastard food basket distribution

[15:55] his focus has always been that of what is in the best interest

[16:00] Camby his accents have always been performed with humility without seeking

[16:05] any attention or congratulations for his contributions which to me is an

[16:09] important characteristic of a hero and so it is with some irony that I

[16:13] encourage the city of can't be to step up with a long overdue recognition of

[16:17] his good works and that's from John drop from Dawn smiie Becca I highly recommend

[16:25] that you consider while danya's for the hometown hero award for his unselfish

[16:29] contribution for the betterment of our city justification for this award

[16:35] walt Daniels served as a member of the Camby City Council for 25 years from

[16:40] 1987 to 2012 he is now a member of the city Camby area transit Advisory

[16:45] Committee and presently is chairperson of that committee I am sure that Walt

[16:51] has given more of his time to Cammy than the majority of citizens of Camby in

[16:55] closing I'm hopeful that the city of Camby knows what an asset Walt Daniels

[16:59] was and instill his two Camby he is very deserving of a hometown hero award

[17:09] so it is with my honor to present the hometown hero award to Walt Daniels in

[17:16] recognition of your outstanding community involvement in community

[17:19] leadership as demonstrated over several decades of volunteer work and several

[17:25] local organizations in for your 25 years on the City Council for this and all you

[17:30] have contributed as has resulted in positive benefits to the community and

[17:35] the improved welfare of the citizens of the city of Camby with sincere thanks

[17:39] and appreciation from a most grateful and appreciative community thank you all

[17:48] [Applause]

[18:19] this is really a surprise I'm ready for words I had no idea the reason why I

[18:31] came tonight was it last time I wanted to watch the meeting when I came time to

[18:36] vote GD cut off I'm gonna go down to me notch

[18:43] counsel me I think this is the challenge for all of us

[18:49] just because you finish the term of office doesn't mean you should just out

[18:55] in the woods use those talents that you have developed in skills and given back

[19:00] to the city 25 years on the council what's real rewarded I thought it was

[19:07] time to step down and after we had gone through systematic planning so I

[19:13] challenged all it was you who have been on the council before or anticipate that

[19:18] they're willing to step forward and take that leadership rule I never dreamed of

[19:25] giving award for my satisfaction was giving my talent to the community and

[19:32] this is what it appreciate B turnout and thank you very much it's quite an honor

[19:39] [Applause] so here's the plaque that is hanging up

[19:52] in City Hall not seeing it you don't notice that everyone else on this

[19:58] village has one space Walt has to because all of you all of you

[22:01] [Applause]

[22:33] Thank You Craig just to let you know to two quick comments first one is having

[22:45] myself involved in the council now and in many of us up here can attest you and

[22:50] I think those of us that have served in council roles know that we aren't able

[22:57] to do what we are what we do without the love and support of our significant

[23:02] others and family members and so Virginia

[23:05] thank you for letting Walt do what he does

[23:15] you and the rest of the family are a big contributor to this recognition and and

[23:22] what can be is because of Walt's involvement so thank you for that we

[23:27] really appreciate it secondly there are refreshments in the

[23:30] back I have opened up the conference room here if you want to go and have

[23:35] some refreshments and celebrate Walt for a little bit longer you're more than

[23:39] welcome to do that you can stay here and listen we've got a couple of items on

[23:44] our agenda that will hopefully go pretty quickly and then we'll we'll join you

[23:49] shortly thereafter but like I say you're welcome to go into the conference room

[23:53] here to the right as you walk out so thank you all very much for coming Walt

[23:57] congratulations sir thank you [Applause]

[24:14] so we'll continue on the agenda here is people move out of the chambers it's the

[24:21] first opportunity for citizen input in community announcements I think we've

[24:24] pretty much taken care of that and I have no yellow cards we'll just move

[24:30] into mayor's business which what I have can hold off until the next meeting so

[24:37] nothing important that's pressing as of right now so we'll move over to liaison

[24:42] reports councillors counterpart I like the ability to be able to express virtue

[24:59] by doing nothing so congratulations I'd like to do that more I've only got

[25:05] one thing and that is in terms of our Main Street program we do have our light

[25:15] the night coming up and that's going to be the first Friday of December at

[25:19] weight Park and it's probably one of our most attended events

[25:24] rain or shine so yes we show up thank you yes thank you mr. mayor I likewise

[25:32] don't have much of a report as my meetings are up and coming but I do want

[25:36] one quick Main Street thing I just wanna thank Jamie and the crew aka Minnie

[25:40] Mouse for all her work with the Halloween event yesterday and all the

[25:45] little goblins that were running through town it was a great day yeah it was a

[25:52] great turnout there were a ton of kids downtown and thanks to all the downtown

[25:57] businesses that were handing out candy left and right and there was a lot

[26:03] handed out based on what I saw from my my boys trick-or-treat bags and Mallory

[26:09] was out there Quinn's coffee shop slinging candy as

[26:13] well council president Dale like waits mr. mayor in the interest of getting to

[26:17] a party it can keep okay thank you yeah dude oh I've got quite a

[26:21] few interesting tidbits but I'll wait two weeks thank you

[26:25] I just have one quick thing in addition to saying yes thank you all the

[26:29] businesses and and everyone that supported the event last night it was

[26:33] wonderful and the weather was great and it was nice to see so many parts so many

[26:36] participants both citizen in business and then the other thing is keep your

[26:40] calendars clear for bridging cultures November 18th

[26:43] 5:00 to 8:00 is the Thanksgiving celebration I recall hearing that last

[26:49] year they did 12 turkeys and I think that we can do more than that this year

[26:53] so 5:00 to 8:00 at Baker Prairie on Saturday November 18th as the bridging

[26:59] cultures Thanksgiving celebration and everyone in the community is welcome to

[27:02] attend but thank you for that great we'll move into the consent agenda mr.

[27:07] mayor I move for approval of the minutes of the October 18th 2017 City Council

[27:12] regular minute regular meeting motions been made by council president Dale -

[27:18] and second by Cal's friendly to approve approve the consent agenda which include

[27:23] the minutes of the October 18th 2017 City Council regular meeting all those

[27:27] in favor zero I will move into resolutions and

[27:34] ordinances Kim we have one resolution tonight it's resolution one 273 this is

[27:39] to ratify the contract between the city of Camby in local 350 - six AFSCME

[27:45] council 75 afl-cio for the period from July 1st 2017 through June 30th 2020 and

[27:53] repealing resolution 1 196 great Thank You Kim I'm going to turn it over to

[27:58] Amanda to present this excellent thank you very much as you know we met with

[28:05] the city and the union met over a series of several months to bargain contract

[28:10] terms and conditions for a new contract that would be effective July 1st 2017

[28:15] and through June 30th of 2020 we have come to an agreement the union has

[28:22] signed off and so the contract is in front of you for approval tonight from

[28:26] the council there is one change I wanted to point out it's a it's a housekeeping

[28:31] item really we realized this week that the articles

[28:38] were renumber din the contract and we inadvertently missed reference and it

[28:44] was an article 17 it references another article and we had it incorrectly

[28:48] numbered so we made that change the union's aware of that change and the

[28:52] contract that you have in front of you has that change in it the contract that

[28:57] I have yes that I'll be signing this evening yes okay and in the union is

[29:02] signed off on and on the correction and we're good to go

[29:06] yes okay any significant pieces in the contract that we should discuss or make

[29:13] aware the biggest change is a change of a health care provider and a slightly

[29:19] different health plan which will be phasing in over the three-year term of

[29:21] the contract any questions for staff or clarifications anything that we their

[29:30] input Mary I think you can point out that we've had several meetings go over

[29:36] this yes thank you so it's not just something we've seen for a few minutes

[29:40] tonight yes Thank You counsel councillor

[29:43] Parker's point Amanda we started this process how long

[29:49] ago late in the spring so yeah so late spring the the contract comes up every

[29:54] two three three years so it was that time for us to address this Amanda and

[30:01] an attorney for us opened up negotiations in contract with ask me and

[30:07] which represents city staff we did have I think two or three exec session

[30:13] meetings as a council to discuss one what we wanted to try to achieve in

[30:18] strategy pieces and then follow-up meetings after that to discuss

[30:23] I think our initial count all right Mitchell offers and then counteroffers

[30:28] back and then I think coming to a conclusion and I well well written and

[30:35] well put together contract so so this is not yeah counsel progress

[30:39] point this is not something that just occurred in the last two weeks this has

[30:43] been a long process to get to this point and I think both sides equally on our

[30:52] mutual footing I think based on the you know contract you have in front of us so

[31:00] thank you for that any other questions it's thankful that we've reached an

[31:05] agreement well done everybody Thank You mr. mayor I'd just like to reiterate

[31:10] what you said for any of the viewing public

[31:12] there was lots of conversations behind the scenes about aspects of this but

[31:18] this is what was agreed to be proposed and and time right okay you know the

[31:26] questions I'll take a motion to accept the resolution then mr. mayor I move to

[31:33] get my microphone on mr. Mara and me for passage of resolution 1273 to ratify the

[31:38] contract between the city of Camby and the local 350 - six asked me council 75

[31:43] of the afl-cio for the period from July 1st 2017 through June 30th 2020 and

[31:50] repealing previous resolution number 11 96

[32:00] we have a motion made by council president Dale and a duel ii by hensley

[32:06] Hauser Pike to approve resolution 12 73 73 ratify the contract between the city

[32:12] of Camby and the local 350 - 6 ask me AFSCME council 75 afl-cio for the period

[32:21] from July 1st 2017 through June 30th 2020 and repealing resolution number 11

[32:28] 96 any further discussion seeing none all those in favor anyone opposed that

[32:37] carries six zero thank you all very much appreciate that Amanda thank you for

[32:41] your hard work on this and meny thank you for bringing it to the finish line

[32:47] thank you no new business right now assistant city manager report nothing

[32:55] tonight thank you all right Joe anything no exact session but happy All Saints

[33:00] Day everyone for citizen input review you have approved the consent agenda and

[33:12] you've adopted resolution one 273 great thank you and Joe just stated there is

[33:18] no exact session I will take any motion to adjourn

[33:22] second second motions been made by councillor Hensley I think my council

[33:30] height to adjourn all those in favor we are adjourned

[33:34] Thank You Camby good night

[33:50] you

Canby City Council Meeting Nov 1, 2017

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