1 00:00:11,240 --> 00:00:15,840 I, Stacy Bloomberg, >> do solemnly swear 2 00:00:14,560 --> 00:00:20,880 » do solemnly swear >> that I will support, protect, and defend 3 00:00:18,320 --> 00:00:25,360 » that I will support, protect, and defend >> the Constitution of the United States, 4 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:27,800 » the Constitution of the United States, >> and the Constitution of the State of 5 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:30,680 Montana, >> and the Constitution of the State of 6 00:00:29,520 --> 00:00:35,080 Montana, >> and that I will discharge the duties 7 00:00:33,160 --> 00:00:39,400 » and that I will discharge the duties >> of my office of city councilor 8 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:44,280 » of my office of city councilor >> with fidelity, so help me God. 9 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:47,000 » with fidelity, so help me God. Thank you. 10 00:01:14,480 --> 00:01:20,600 » All right. Moving on, we have a volunteer firefighter appointment. We'll 11 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:23,440 go to the fire chief. >> Councilman Chase Conway put his 12 00:01:22,120 --> 00:01:26,560 application in almost two months ago now, 13 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:29,920 and since then he's attended every training, he's came and helped us at the 14 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:33,320 practice. And I'm really going to be a great 15 00:01:31,240 --> 00:01:37,596 addition, so I'd recommend him. He's sworn in as a probationary member. 16 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:40,040 » All right. Thanks to you. >> [clears throat] 17 00:01:37,600 --> 00:01:40,040 » Swear him in. 18 00:01:52,240 --> 00:01:56,880 » Raise your right hand. Repeat after me. I, Chase Conway, 19 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:59,280 » I, Chase Conway, >> do solemnly swear 20 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:03,440 » Do solemnly swear >> That I will support protect and defend 21 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:07,160 » That I will support protect and defend >> The constitution of the United States 22 00:02:05,400 --> 00:02:09,360 » The constitution of the United States >> And the constitution of the state of 23 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:11,680 Montana >> And the constitution of the state of 24 00:02:10,759 --> 00:02:14,800 Montana >> And that I will discharge the duties of 25 00:02:13,640 --> 00:02:17,200 my office >> And I will discharge the duties of my 26 00:02:16,680 --> 00:02:20,080 office >> As a probation probationary volunteer 27 00:02:19,280 --> 00:02:24,320 fireman >> As a probationary volunteer fireman 28 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:27,760 » With fidelity so help me God >> With fidelity so help me God 29 00:02:54,120 --> 00:03:01,080 » All right Is there any other business is there any public comment? 30 00:02:58,080 --> 00:03:04,057 If you're not on the agenda you can uh address council 31 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:06,077 I would >> [clears throat] 32 00:03:06,600 --> 00:03:13,239 » Uh Kyle Slaughter uh 626 7th Avenue West 33 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:16,120 was just curious if there was any updates on the road construction 34 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:19,880 um I haven't 35 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:24,280 looked into it so I apologize if there's information that's out there 36 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:28,320 but just hearing a lot of frustrated uh 37 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:31,959 community members so just was curious if there's any official 38 00:03:30,440 --> 00:03:35,280 update on what the heck is going on in this mess up there 39 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:42,480 » The I I believe we're looking at an update when you get to the manager's 40 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:42,480 report 41 00:03:43,959 --> 00:03:49,720 No I didn't see it's in manager's report I didn't see it on the agenda so that 42 00:03:47,519 --> 00:03:52,519 would be uh We're in the meeting 43 00:03:52,959 --> 00:04:00,200 See the manager's report Okay see 44 00:03:56,960 --> 00:04:04,960 Okay, that on his agenda. Anyone Anyone else who wishes to address 45 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:04,960 council? 46 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:11,880 You're ready. Seeing none. 47 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:17,720 We'll move on. Uh 48 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:22,040 next is continuing our efforts concerning the uh 49 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:24,480 the budget for 2023. With this year 50 00:04:23,280 --> 00:04:27,640 and coming year we'll go to city manager. 51 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:47,640 The mayor and council are extending the uh 52 00:04:46,280 --> 00:04:52,720 the budget hearing and shifting it to the final budget uh process. 53 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:56,880 Uh today we'll talk through the different mill levies and the different 54 00:04:54,520 --> 00:05:02,040 tax collection uh collections and also give some education on the new tax code 55 00:04:59,880 --> 00:05:05,240 uh and overview for the council and residents. 56 00:05:07,760 --> 00:05:13,120 Reminder of the mission statement and budget message 57 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:17,440 and the council priorities that are in the packet and available for everybody 58 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:21,520 to review. So, the 2025 legislative session uh 59 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:27,960 there were significant changes to the property tax system for tax year 2025 60 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:30,960 and tax year 2026. Those tax years uh 61 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:37,720 are related to fiscal year 2026 and then fiscal year 2027 revenues for the city. 62 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:42,080 So, in 2025 uh tax year, the graduated tax rate will be replaced with a 63 00:05:39,200 --> 00:05:47,960 standard 1.35% uh standard tax rate for all all um 64 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:54,160 all residential properties. And in 26, they uh uh 65 00:05:51,720 --> 00:06:00,080 um voted to break that down into a more graduated system. Um those are 66 00:05:56,600 --> 00:06:04,360 displayable for right now. And then commercial and industrial at 67 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:09,160 the bottom. Um but we're seeing significant tax savings. Uh for 68 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:13,760 residential, there's tax savings up to about 2.5 million dollars. Yes, there's 69 00:06:11,840 --> 00:06:16,640 tax savings up until that point. And then after that, it's actually tax 70 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:22,560 increasing. Uh the significant increase you'll see 71 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:28,440 in is second homes, uh which will be taxed at a 1.9% rate, which is the same 72 00:06:25,640 --> 00:06:34,040 as the 1.5 million dollars or above rate. A significant increase in taxes 73 00:06:31,720 --> 00:06:38,960 for those second homeowners. Uh the the difference if the home is a 74 00:06:37,080 --> 00:06:43,800 long-term rental, they still get the primary residential rate. Um so this is 75 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:48,520 only for short-term rentals or truly second homes. That we're not a long-term 76 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:52,280 Long-term rentals are taxed at the same rate as uh 77 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:56,880 primary residence. Any questions on that uh 78 00:06:54,400 --> 00:07:02,280 statement? I have one until we uh >> You You live here as a year-round deal 79 00:06:59,360 --> 00:07:05,360 for 6 or 7 months and you're not there. Is that considered a 80 00:07:03,919 --> 00:07:09,919 second home or is that still your primary residence even if you're living 81 00:07:07,040 --> 00:07:09,919 in a camper trailer? 82 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:20,160 » I I can't speak with absolute certainty on that scenario, but you I know you 83 00:07:18,200 --> 00:07:25,919 can't Your primary residence is well identified by Department of Revenue. Um 84 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:30,600 but if that second home is being used as a either 85 00:07:28,760 --> 00:07:35,640 second home or a cabin or something like that, and/or VRBO, then it would be at 86 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:41,120 the 1.9% only if you have a long-term tenant in 87 00:07:38,080 --> 00:07:44,320 that home, would you have the residential rate is my understanding. 88 00:07:43,880 --> 00:07:46,840 » Okay. >> you. 89 00:07:45,160 --> 00:07:51,680 » I and I do believe the Department of Revenue says 7 months or more to to 90 00:07:50,240 --> 00:07:56,640 qualify for our our room city tax. 91 00:07:54,840 --> 00:08:02,120 » There was some question if the house is on the long-term market 92 00:07:58,600 --> 00:08:05,600 and it's not rented, how's that work? And is there loopholes for that? You 93 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:09,000 know, there's so many different scenarios that people are looking 94 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:13,919 through and I'm sure CPAs are advising their 95 00:08:11,680 --> 00:08:19,360 clients accordingly. But 96 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:19,360 that's my understanding of the tax code. 97 00:08:22,560 --> 00:08:27,400 So, city received a certified tax values a 98 00:08:25,760 --> 00:08:30,960 week ago. Our total 99 00:08:28,760 --> 00:08:35,760 taxable valuation has doubled from fiscal year '21 from 8.3 million to 16.6 100 00:08:34,719 --> 00:08:40,039 million. And then our tax increment financing 101 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:43,200 districts, which reminder is one block on each side of New Place 102 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:50,480 and then two blocks on each side of Highway 2 and also the Cedar Palace 103 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:55,160 Medical Center area. Um that incremental growth and incremental growth reminder 104 00:08:53,640 --> 00:08:59,600 is uh the amount of growth that happened from 105 00:08:57,160 --> 00:09:04,080 the base year of all our different tax increment districts or any tax increment 106 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:08,160 financing districts. So, that's what an increment of growth is. So, from my 2014 107 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:13,280 to 2021, we had an incremental growth of about 635,000. 108 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:19,120 And in these last 6 years, the growth has been another 3 million dollars worth 109 00:09:15,400 --> 00:09:19,120 of taxable growth in that district. 110 00:09:19,320 --> 00:09:22,680 Um >> [clears throat] 111 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:28,160 » So, another thing in the legislation 112 00:09:25,080 --> 00:09:33,960 25 expanded the levy authority this year um which will allow us to tax uh raise 113 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:37,640 our tax revenue to full rate of inflation. It used to be limited to half 114 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:43,520 the rate of inflation. Um, but it also removes 75% of new lit 115 00:09:41,480 --> 00:09:47,720 taxable class four properties, which pretty much all our properties are class 116 00:09:45,040 --> 00:09:52,000 four properties. So, we actually, as a growing city, actually 117 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:55,320 are losing in this new formula 118 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:59,080 uh for growth. Um, so, we'll we'll see what the impacts 119 00:09:57,760 --> 00:10:04,320 of that are. We're trying to run some calculations, but um 120 00:10:01,280 --> 00:10:08,600 um but a reminder uh property tax revenue is a minor part of our overall 121 00:10:06,680 --> 00:10:13,880 budget. Um, less than 6% of all our revenue gained 122 00:10:11,840 --> 00:10:19,200 across the city. And if you take out the grants, 123 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:23,280 um it's less than 10% of our entire revenue that runs the city is property 124 00:10:20,920 --> 00:10:26,840 taxes. So, it's minor in the grand scheme of things. 125 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:31,560 Uh the the 2.97% full inflation factor, uh you know, 126 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:35,320 increased our tax revenue by $35,000 total. 127 00:10:32,520 --> 00:10:35,320 So, it's a minor 128 00:10:35,880 --> 00:10:44,640 Uh also, highlight the average inflation comparisons uh for the last 10 years. 129 00:10:41,680 --> 00:10:49,160 Um, e- be it consumer price index, the municipal cost index, or um construction 130 00:10:47,680 --> 00:10:53,880 cost index, clearly the rate of inflation that we're 131 00:10:51,040 --> 00:10:56,640 limited by and the fact that we're at at half the rate of inflation you can make 132 00:10:55,520 --> 00:11:03,400 worse to keep up with the significant cost to 133 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:03,400 run the city and uh with construction. 134 00:11:03,522 --> 00:11:05,542 » [snorts] 135 00:11:07,680 --> 00:11:15,640 » Uh by statute, we have to uh provide estimated taxes for three phases: 136 00:11:12,560 --> 00:11:20,880 $100,000, $300,000, and $600,000 homes. We've also included million-dollar homes 137 00:11:17,520 --> 00:11:26,520 on this chart um to show how the new property taxes work. Um 138 00:11:23,880 --> 00:11:30,880 it's pretty interesting that um if you look at the bottom of the screen for 139 00:11:27,839 --> 00:11:35,440 fiscal year '25, there's a typo there, uh to '27 tax comparison, 140 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:38,800 um primary residents are still paying less 141 00:11:37,320 --> 00:11:41,720 in taxes um over the last couple years. 142 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:45,640 Um but you can kind of see where that 143 00:11:42,760 --> 00:11:50,200 non-primary residency tax is actually going to pay significantly 144 00:11:47,520 --> 00:11:56,000 more taxes over that a $600 or $558 gain for 145 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:58,480 average home price of $600,000 in the city. 146 00:11:59,720 --> 00:12:03,840 Any questions on that breakdown of 147 00:12:04,320 --> 00:12:10,040 average home price to square average tax value? 148 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:15,920 So, for a tax bill in um 20 tax bill for tax year 20 149 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:20,480 um the 2025 tax bill, which is associated 150 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:25,000 with fiscal year 26, so the tax bill hasn't come out yet. 151 00:12:22,040 --> 00:12:30,720 Um gives a representative representative um distribution of our taxes and where 152 00:12:27,520 --> 00:12:37,920 that money goes for a $600,000 home. Uh the city is about 25% the schools are 153 00:12:34,040 --> 00:12:41,360 about 40% the county's state around 16% and then other being cemetery district 154 00:12:39,839 --> 00:12:45,680 and um conservation district and a few other 155 00:12:43,760 --> 00:12:50,320 smaller districts are in the other portion. And then our city tax breakdown 156 00:12:48,760 --> 00:12:53,360 uh you can see where there's this resort tax relief 157 00:12:51,760 --> 00:12:58,320 um provides 158 00:12:54,640 --> 00:13:00,839 um about $212 of relief for a $600,000 home. 159 00:12:59,240 --> 00:13:04,800 And then the mental health, lighting district, and street maintenance. The 160 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:09,000 lighting district and street maintenance uh changes with each property. The rest 161 00:13:07,640 --> 00:13:12,280 of them should stay the same based on value, but the lighting district is 162 00:13:10,720 --> 00:13:16,320 based on how much linear footage you have uh facing a road that is lit. And 163 00:13:15,280 --> 00:13:19,960 then a um street maintenance is based on the 164 00:13:17,520 --> 00:13:23,680 amount I'm pretty sure. So, those numbers will change based on the 165 00:13:21,360 --> 00:13:28,160 individual property. And then anybody can look up their taxes 166 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:30,480 at find it county.gov and then pull up there. 167 00:13:31,400 --> 00:13:36,920 Are there any questions on this workout or distribution? 168 00:13:41,379 --> 00:13:46,720 » [clears throat] >> So, the uh determination of tax revenue 169 00:13:45,280 --> 00:13:52,080 and mill levy, this is the form that the state provides us uh and then on the 170 00:13:49,000 --> 00:13:57,080 left is our certified tax values. There are the summaries uh in the top-left 171 00:13:53,960 --> 00:14:00,560 corner between last year and this year. Um 172 00:13:58,000 --> 00:14:05,160 we expect to see significant new growth next year as Stockton Bank gets 173 00:14:02,480 --> 00:14:10,680 finished. Uh the hotel probably won't be finished with the next certified tax 174 00:14:06,920 --> 00:14:13,560 value, but there'll be some um some more businesses that are 175 00:14:12,520 --> 00:14:17,480 um are complete by then. So, we'll we'll 176 00:14:15,200 --> 00:14:23,240 see over the next couple of years uh significant growth in um 177 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:28,160 newly taxable properties. >> Eric, I have a question for you, though. 178 00:14:25,160 --> 00:14:32,480 The new bank that we have uh Parkside Parkside, has that been our tax revenue? 179 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:37,080 Is that reflected in our taxes here? >> Uh the Stockton Bank is not. It's not in 180 00:14:35,320 --> 00:14:41,440 the mill. It's There's There's at some rate, but 181 00:14:39,120 --> 00:14:44,360 there's not their full, you know, 9 or 10 million dollar, you know, valuation 182 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:47,240 added. >> Who said it was? 183 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:49,080 I'm I was talking about Parkside. 184 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:52,160 » Oh, Parkside then, I'm sorry. It's operational. I'm sorry. I thought you 185 00:14:50,080 --> 00:14:54,920 were talking about Stockton, which is finishing up right now. 186 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:57,520 » Yeah, that's I was going to ask you about that. Uh 187 00:14:55,839 --> 00:15:01,040 we were getting I mean, we needed How I don't even know how long Parkside's been 188 00:14:59,160 --> 00:15:04,120 there. I know it takes but a year and a half before we started seeing any 189 00:15:03,560 --> 00:15:07,560 uh revenue. 190 00:15:05,200 --> 00:15:11,080 » I'm I'm not 100% positive. I would have to to take a look at what the last 191 00:15:09,920 --> 00:15:16,440 couple of years have been for that property 192 00:15:12,360 --> 00:15:16,440 to see where the jump happened. 193 00:15:22,440 --> 00:15:30,480 The resort tax impact of property taxes uh 194 00:15:26,520 --> 00:15:35,680 is highlighted here. Um this year um we finally caught up to where we were in 195 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:40,080 fiscal year '22 on actual property taxes collected. So, you can see the resort 196 00:15:37,480 --> 00:15:43,280 tax uh offsetting uh 197 00:15:40,760 --> 00:15:48,200 the overall collections of um our property taxes. 198 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:53,920 Uh and meanwhile, obviously I with that resort tax also added 199 00:15:51,320 --> 00:15:57,440 uh the growth of parks park department and uh police and uh some infrastructure 200 00:15:56,720 --> 00:16:02,560 to money flow. 201 00:15:59,320 --> 00:16:07,640 Uh overall, the last um uh since the history of the resort tax is $2.2 202 00:16:04,280 --> 00:16:11,360 million in tax reductions have happened uh with that collection. 203 00:16:12,120 --> 00:16:15,120 Any questions? 204 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:25,320 These are just the forms that'll be mandatory that we have to uh provide to 205 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:28,280 the state um that how how we calculate the mill levy. 206 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:32,600 Um and it shows that we're in balance 207 00:16:30,680 --> 00:16:37,960 uh within the general fund. Uh 208 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:44,040 our minimum reserve for a 20% um is $1,025,000. 209 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:50,800 Our reserves will be uh $1.374 uh million dollars above our 20%. Um 210 00:16:48,680 --> 00:16:55,280 what we're asking, something that's new this year, um 211 00:16:53,280 --> 00:16:58,160 with the significant amount projects are capital improvement plan, 212 00:16:57,440 --> 00:17:03,320 the intent from the staff is to not to 213 00:17:00,240 --> 00:17:08,120 transfer the additional reserve into the capital programs. However, put a 214 00:17:05,560 --> 00:17:13,760 restricted cash or restricted surplus capital account in our general fund um 215 00:17:11,839 --> 00:17:18,520 that will then restricted, but we're not ready to decide where that money needs 216 00:17:16,360 --> 00:17:21,959 to go, but with so many projects coming forward, we'd rather have that 217 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:26,720 restricted cash in the general fund, so we have a lot more flexibility to move 218 00:17:24,160 --> 00:17:31,000 it to the right capital program as we, you know, go out to bid on a lot 219 00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:34,880 of different projects. To increase flexibility, we'll still 220 00:17:33,240 --> 00:17:40,680 reserve it. We're recommending we reserve a $300,000 221 00:17:37,400 --> 00:17:45,200 in that restricted surplus cash. Um that compared with about maybe 222 00:17:43,440 --> 00:17:49,520 $115,000 that we transferred from the general 223 00:17:47,480 --> 00:17:55,720 fund or recommended transfer from the general fund to capital this year. So, 224 00:17:52,440 --> 00:17:59,360 our capital program will grow by uh uh $415,000 225 00:17:58,040 --> 00:18:03,200 basically with that 226 00:18:01,360 --> 00:18:09,120 this year. So, are there any questions 227 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:12,200 on that or comments on the restricted cash? 228 00:18:17,520 --> 00:18:24,560 This is uh all the non-levy funds uh to share 229 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:27,880 balance. Um as you can tell, um 230 00:18:25,720 --> 00:18:32,000 total appropriations uh within the general fund is just over $5 million and 231 00:18:30,200 --> 00:18:37,440 then the non-levy funds our appropriations this year $20.6 million. 232 00:18:35,800 --> 00:18:44,160 Of that um is $6.3 million for the race project and 233 00:18:40,320 --> 00:18:49,800 then $2.3 million uh for the projected uh congressional uh project funding 234 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:49,800 um that we're 235 00:18:50,400 --> 00:18:56,400 hopeful for that has passed through the US House 236 00:18:54,200 --> 00:19:01,280 um and is waiting for Senate approval on the Agriculture Act. 237 00:18:58,520 --> 00:19:07,800 But so, that $20 million budget uh or $26 million budget overall uh is what 238 00:19:04,080 --> 00:19:07,800 we're looking to execute this year. 239 00:19:10,240 --> 00:19:15,720 And then once again, a mandatory form that we have to include in the budget 240 00:19:13,360 --> 00:19:19,840 book uh included here it shows you the history and as the 241 00:19:18,040 --> 00:19:25,840 as our mill levies 242 00:19:22,720 --> 00:19:30,880 our value per mill goes the number of mills we can 243 00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:35,240 assess go down and it shows for a healthier 244 00:19:32,480 --> 00:19:41,688 city that's a good factor to be on and this kind of shows that history. 245 00:19:39,668 --> 00:19:41,688 » [snorts] 246 00:19:42,040 --> 00:19:49,440 » And that concludes my brief anything I missed or didn't 247 00:19:47,320 --> 00:19:52,680 include? >> Um 248 00:19:50,600 --> 00:19:55,480 no. I think I covered everything. 249 00:19:53,920 --> 00:19:59,280 » Okay. All right, 250 00:19:57,000 --> 00:20:03,120 at this time thank you for that. At this time did any one of the council 251 00:20:01,160 --> 00:20:04,200 have any questions for manager 252 00:20:03,903 --> 00:20:07,960 » [clears throat] >> or finance director concerning the 253 00:20:05,880 --> 00:20:10,800 budget? Anybody in the audience have any 254 00:20:09,520 --> 00:20:13,880 questions for finance [clears throat] director or the 255 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:17,560 manager? If not we'll open or we'll reopen the 256 00:20:16,280 --> 00:20:21,800 hearing evening 257 00:20:18,840 --> 00:20:21,800 preliminary budget. 258 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:28,400 » If you have public comments or if you wish to testify please do so now. 259 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:38,040 » Anyone here? We'll continue this this hearing. 260 00:20:35,600 --> 00:20:42,720 We will will be going to final approval of the budget instead of December. 261 00:20:40,480 --> 00:20:46,760 » Right, it'll be the the next uh council meeting we'll have the budget message 262 00:20:44,280 --> 00:20:50,720 and then final product to to approve. Tonight we'll send uh we're recommending 263 00:20:49,160 --> 00:20:54,040 that you approve the resolutions that will set levies so we can get those to 264 00:20:52,520 --> 00:20:58,280 the county so they can >> So the first so the first meeting in 265 00:20:55,800 --> 00:21:00,600 September we will approve our our budget approve the final budget which is like 266 00:20:59,880 --> 00:21:04,000 18th. >> I believe that cuz we have we have a 267 00:21:02,320 --> 00:21:07,400 Tuesday. Yeah. >> Okay, thank you. 268 00:21:06,040 --> 00:21:11,520 You're welcome. You know I guess we can move on. 269 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:21,440 » Resolution ordinances and resolutions. Resolution number 1973. 270 00:21:18,600 --> 00:21:25,720 Levy and assessments on property within special assessment districts. 271 00:21:34,680 --> 00:21:38,920 » Also, Mayor, I'm going to reset this. 272 00:21:46,920 --> 00:21:54,520 Uh Mayor and Council, uh resolution 1973 uh sets the 273 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:54,520 um 274 00:21:56,440 --> 00:22:04,400 the levy from assessment for street lighting. Uh street lighting is based on 275 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:09,040 the linear uh footage of frontage along the streets. City Clerk, uh by statute, 276 00:22:07,680 --> 00:22:12,200 calculates the uh new properties that have been 277 00:22:10,640 --> 00:22:16,440 annexed into the city in these districts, and then uh assesses those 278 00:22:14,640 --> 00:22:20,480 values based on uh 279 00:22:17,320 --> 00:22:25,960 The staff recommendation um was to keep the lighting district the 280 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:30,880 same as uh previous years uh as we were able to meet meet our lighting 281 00:22:29,320 --> 00:22:35,240 requirements. to meet our lighting costs. So, uh no 282 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:38,800 changes in the lighting district. The street maintenance district, if you 283 00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:43,080 recall, um several council sessions ago highlighted 284 00:22:40,760 --> 00:22:47,400 how we calculated the street maintenance based on acreage, and then that's on a 285 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:52,560 five-year program. We're in year four, I believe, of that growth, and the council 286 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:56,880 staff had recommended we continue on that 5% growth. 287 00:22:55,080 --> 00:23:01,240 It is still grossly insufficient to actually pay for 288 00:22:59,040 --> 00:23:06,400 all uh requirements for the street department, which is all made in gas tax 289 00:23:03,880 --> 00:23:09,160 fund instead of general fund. Uh so, 290 00:23:07,600 --> 00:23:13,000 uh at some point we'll we'll need to make a decision on you know, asphalt on 291 00:23:11,120 --> 00:23:17,520 our streets, it's just not this year that we recommend to change that 292 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:22,040 schedule up. So, we're recommending uh approval of 293 00:23:19,480 --> 00:23:25,646 resolution 1973 levying the uh assessments upon light district 294 00:23:24,240 --> 00:23:29,400 treatments. Any questions [clears throat] for the council 295 00:23:26,560 --> 00:23:29,400 concerning this? 296 00:23:29,920 --> 00:23:36,960 Seeing none, may I have a motion, please? 297 00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:39,880 Motion to approve resolution 1973. Second. 298 00:23:38,120 --> 00:23:44,360 Motion has been made and seconded to approve resolution 1973 299 00:23:42,280 --> 00:23:48,240 levying assessments upon local improvement district. May I have a 300 00:23:46,760 --> 00:23:52,400 roll call, please? Councilor King? I. 301 00:23:50,520 --> 00:23:56,480 Councilor Piper? I. Councilor Price? I. 302 00:23:54,440 --> 00:24:02,360 Councilor Robinson? I. Councilor Stubbs? I. 303 00:23:59,280 --> 00:24:07,760 Councilor Bloomberg? I. Mayor Burnette? I. Resolution 1973 is 304 00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:13,960 approved. Uh next item is resolution 1974 305 00:24:11,440 --> 00:24:19,920 redefining the area included within the Columbia Falls Street Maintenance 306 00:24:15,560 --> 00:24:24,040 District and the method of assessment. Mr. Mayor, council, um this is pretty 307 00:24:22,520 --> 00:24:27,600 straightforward. This is the list of new properties that have been added to the 308 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:31,760 register that that's used in the calculations of the local 309 00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:37,520 street. Okay. Do you have any questions for the council? 310 00:24:33,960 --> 00:24:42,600 Seeing none, may I have a motion? Make a motion that we approve resolution 311 00:24:39,360 --> 00:24:46,680 number 1974. Second. Motion has been made and 312 00:24:44,680 --> 00:24:51,720 seconded to approve resolution number 1974 redefining the area included within 313 00:24:50,200 --> 00:24:56,440 the Columbia Falls Street Maintenance District and method of assessment. Um 314 00:24:54,520 --> 00:24:58,280 may I have a roll call, please? Councilor Piper? 315 00:24:57,520 --> 00:24:59,880 » Aye. >> Councilor Price? 316 00:24:59,080 --> 00:25:01,840 » Aye. >> Councilor Robinson? 317 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:06,480 » Aye. >> Councilor Stubbs? Aye. 318 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:08,560 Councilor Bloomberg? Aye. Councilor King? 319 00:25:07,680 --> 00:25:11,080 » Aye. >> Mayor Barnhart? 320 00:25:09,560 --> 00:25:15,760 » Aye. >> Resolution number 1974 321 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:22,400 is approved. Next is resolution number 1975, city 322 00:25:18,920 --> 00:25:26,400 property tax levy. >> And we are Council, this is following 323 00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:31,560 today tonight's brief uh in the calculation that we used to 324 00:25:29,240 --> 00:25:38,480 calculate the total mills staff recommends that we levy 140.64 325 00:25:37,200 --> 00:25:46,360 mills. Um that includes the resort tax offset 326 00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:52,880 as well as uh the uh fire relief mills and permissive medical levy mills. 327 00:25:50,120 --> 00:25:52,880 » Any Council? 328 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:58,800 » I'm good with that explanation. All right. 329 00:25:55,080 --> 00:25:58,800 » Uh may I have a motion, please? 330 00:26:01,240 --> 00:26:07,440 » Motion to approve resolution 1975. >> Second. 331 00:26:05,640 --> 00:26:13,600 » Motion's been made and seconded to approve resolution number 1975 332 00:26:10,440 --> 00:26:16,760 setting the city property tax levy. May I have a roll call, please? 333 00:26:15,560 --> 00:26:18,600 » Councilor Price? >> Aye. 334 00:26:17,560 --> 00:26:20,640 » Councilor Robinson? >> Aye. 335 00:26:19,480 --> 00:26:22,680 » Councilor Stubbs? >> Aye. 336 00:26:21,520 --> 00:26:25,120 » Councilor Bloomberg? >> Aye. 337 00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:27,000 » Councilor King? >> Aye. 338 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:29,080 » Councilor Piper? >> Aye. 339 00:26:27,920 --> 00:26:34,760 » Mayor Barnhart? >> Aye. 340 00:26:30,080 --> 00:26:34,760 » Resolution number 1975 is approved. 341 00:26:39,200 --> 00:26:44,120 All right. Reports from Council and Mayor. 342 00:26:42,720 --> 00:26:45,800 John, what do you have for us this evening? 343 00:26:44,920 --> 00:26:49,120 » I I have absolutely nothing, Mr. Mayor. 344 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:51,400 » Boy, there's got to be something bouncing around. 345 00:26:49,800 --> 00:26:53,640 » Well, there was, but but I didn't do any measurements, I'm 346 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:57,120 going to hold my peace until next meeting. 347 00:26:56,440 --> 00:26:59,760 Thanks. >> Stacy. 348 00:26:58,040 --> 00:27:03,320 » I'm grateful to be here and learning from all of you and thankful to be able 349 00:27:01,680 --> 00:27:08,680 to serve our community. Nothing else. >> All right. Thank you. 350 00:27:05,360 --> 00:27:08,680 » I'm good for this evening. 351 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:16,360 » I just wanted to welcome Stacy to the council and look forward to working with 352 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:19,440 you and thank you for throwing your hat in the ring. 353 00:27:17,560 --> 00:27:25,120 That That means a lot to see so much interest in our community. 354 00:27:21,880 --> 00:27:29,560 Um also, I just wanted to thank you uh Eric for getting the speed limits 355 00:27:26,840 --> 00:27:34,240 painted on the walking path. Um that's a step forward, but we're 356 00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:37,960 still installing the signs. Um we're still going to be doing that. 357 00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:40,560 » Okay. They're on order. Picture of the signs is one of the budget brews. I 358 00:27:39,920 --> 00:27:45,080 think we're going to do that. >> Okay. I think it just helps even having 359 00:27:42,800 --> 00:27:49,160 them painted on there. It really does. So, 360 00:27:46,120 --> 00:27:51,880 um but that was all I had. >> Nothing here. 361 00:27:51,280 --> 00:27:56,480 » Alice. [clears throat] >> Other than sports and 11, which we've 362 00:27:53,960 --> 00:28:00,040 already talked about that, so nothing else. 363 00:27:57,440 --> 00:28:02,480 » I need to add a couple things. Um I was just wondering how we're doing on 364 00:28:01,680 --> 00:28:05,840 uh working 365 00:28:03,560 --> 00:28:08,680 forward to uh getting our bathrooms back in service. 366 00:28:07,080 --> 00:28:11,680 And we've got uh Do we have here our own pieces and 367 00:28:10,400 --> 00:28:16,120 orange? Do we still [clears throat] have the one down at the skate park open or 368 00:28:13,320 --> 00:28:16,120 did they flood it again? 369 00:28:16,640 --> 00:28:21,840 » I'm not sure about the skate park and I'll 370 00:28:20,040 --> 00:28:26,800 um We can talk offline uh but we had some 371 00:28:25,120 --> 00:28:31,320 problems with our plumber that was working on the project. 372 00:28:28,800 --> 00:28:35,240 Um so, there's going to be a delay. Um 373 00:28:32,800 --> 00:28:39,160 the valves that were brand new this year broke again, so that's why River's Edge 374 00:28:37,720 --> 00:28:42,080 is down and so we're trying to come up with a 375 00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:46,640 new plumbing solution different technology. But that's we've spent 376 00:28:45,120 --> 00:28:50,560 significant amount of money in last couple of years, uh holding those 377 00:28:50,640 --> 00:28:58,120 highly custom valves that cost about I think it's like $556 an hour. But, we do 378 00:28:56,360 --> 00:29:02,320 have a delay right now on the issue. 379 00:28:59,960 --> 00:29:07,920 » Um also, uh skate park antics. That's what I have. 380 00:29:05,640 --> 00:29:13,200 And uh the reason we talked about the problems down at the skate park, 381 00:29:10,800 --> 00:29:17,480 it became very personal to me. Well, my grandson, who's 11 years old, 382 00:29:15,880 --> 00:29:21,360 and we're staying at the Albany, and mom came back from her meeting. She's a 383 00:29:19,120 --> 00:29:24,320 school teacher in Mechanicsville. And he'd been looking forward to going 384 00:29:22,760 --> 00:29:27,120 to the skate park all day. When she happened to live down there, 385 00:29:26,280 --> 00:29:32,800 so [clears throat] they went to the skate park where he went and he had his 386 00:29:29,160 --> 00:29:35,960 uh skateboard. And there was a group of I don't know what do you call them, 387 00:29:33,720 --> 00:29:39,400 juvenile delinquents or whatever, that their language is so filthy and 388 00:29:38,240 --> 00:29:42,160 dirty that 389 00:29:40,400 --> 00:29:47,040 uh it uh [clears throat] made them uncomfortable. Also, they were 390 00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:52,960 into marijuana and alcohol, uh smoking whatever they smoke. 391 00:29:48,480 --> 00:29:57,120 So, um upon getting in touch with me, uh I told her to call 911 and let them 392 00:29:56,000 --> 00:30:00,560 know. Um 393 00:29:58,200 --> 00:30:04,720 but she said as soon as the uh hoodlums saw her on her phone, he 394 00:30:02,680 --> 00:30:10,120 just got up, cussed her out, went and jumped on top of the dugouts. 395 00:30:07,320 --> 00:30:13,960 So, I I guess we've talked about this before, but I think it's time we do 396 00:30:11,760 --> 00:30:18,920 something. I don't know what it is. I mean, I'm ready to go down there and 397 00:30:16,360 --> 00:30:22,960 and uh stand guard. I mean, it's at this point that why do we have all this money 398 00:30:21,760 --> 00:30:26,840 putting here? It's supposed to be for the good of the community. If we can't 399 00:30:24,480 --> 00:30:30,160 keep the bathrooms from being flooded by the same group. I know it's the same 400 00:30:28,600 --> 00:30:35,880 group. The chief has said it's the same group. What can we do about stopping 401 00:30:33,640 --> 00:30:42,720 this and letting the park become enjoyable and useful to all the people 402 00:30:39,080 --> 00:30:48,040 of Cohoes? I mean, what do we do? I I don't know. I am I'm at a loss, but 403 00:30:45,560 --> 00:30:51,440 something needs to be done. I realize if you put a police officer down there, he 404 00:30:49,720 --> 00:30:54,880 comes in in his car, everybody are little angels. I totally understand 405 00:30:53,880 --> 00:30:59,000 that. But somehow we have to get to the 406 00:30:56,520 --> 00:31:02,280 parents or something in this group and we need to get it squared away where 407 00:31:00,880 --> 00:31:05,320 they're not going to be allowed in that park 408 00:31:03,360 --> 00:31:10,040 uh if that's if they're antics they're doing down 409 00:31:07,520 --> 00:31:15,440 And again, I knew it was a problem. I've done it multiple times. But when it gets 410 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:19,280 personal, when it's your your daughter and your grandson down there, they can't 411 00:31:17,480 --> 00:31:21,840 they can't enjoy the park after they've been looking forward to it until they 412 00:31:20,360 --> 00:31:26,440 actually can. I would I would request that we uh 413 00:31:24,320 --> 00:31:32,240 come up with something uh for the next meeting uh some sort of a plan that uh 414 00:31:30,160 --> 00:31:37,720 we're moving forward with to uh reduce that an issue at that particular 415 00:31:35,680 --> 00:31:39,920 » Could I add to that, Mr. >> Pardon? 416 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:42,760 » Could I add to that? >> You're first. 417 00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:44,640 » I'll tell you what, Dad, something to that. 418 00:31:43,640 --> 00:31:49,440 » Absolutely. >> Uh it it it started also in baseball 419 00:31:47,960 --> 00:31:52,040 season. My kids were affected cuz they were 420 00:31:50,640 --> 00:31:55,520 playing baseball. Uh 421 00:31:52,720 --> 00:31:59,560 but I'm I'm almost guessing that it's the same group, Chief. I may be wrong. 422 00:31:58,160 --> 00:32:04,320 But somehow they've got to have a way to handle those kids out of there if that's 423 00:32:01,240 --> 00:32:08,080 the same group. Uh they have no respect for for grown-ups whatsoever. 424 00:32:06,640 --> 00:32:12,240 I call the police, they they come down, handle great. 425 00:32:09,680 --> 00:32:15,080 But somehow we got to tag these kids and and their parents. And 426 00:32:14,440 --> 00:32:18,760 I I I know there's no easy solution, but but 427 00:32:17,240 --> 00:32:21,520 it is a [clears throat] problem. >> Absolutely. 428 00:32:20,640 --> 00:32:24,960 Um the the other thing I had 429 00:32:23,560 --> 00:32:29,240 uh was uh kind of a report. I used to I used to 430 00:32:27,120 --> 00:32:33,800 live in that apartment a lot. And man, it looks really good last week. 431 00:32:31,320 --> 00:32:37,240 Once the uh parks department quit getting overwhelmed, cuz they were we're 432 00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:40,720 all the random along. Yeah, they were really good down there. 433 00:32:38,800 --> 00:32:43,360 The park looks good. I don't I don't see a whole lot of extra dog with laying 434 00:32:42,400 --> 00:32:47,800 around. I think people and I, there's still the 435 00:32:45,320 --> 00:32:51,080 issue of people with their dogs off leash. 436 00:32:49,040 --> 00:32:54,800 I'm not absolutely against that as long as 437 00:32:53,040 --> 00:32:59,920 they're on voice control. But, we go down there and you have a big 438 00:32:56,840 --> 00:33:03,280 dog come charging up at you and you're whether it's his new or your dog, I I 439 00:33:02,080 --> 00:33:06,600 think that they need to be reminded of that. I did 440 00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:10,480 remind him and gentleman, he wasn't very happy. 441 00:33:07,960 --> 00:33:14,440 But, so that comes back to giving our signs of making sure that everybody 442 00:33:12,532 --> 00:33:17,680 [clears throat] understands. I mean, we've got a whole bunch of 443 00:33:16,200 --> 00:33:21,560 signs. I understand it would be a big but our signs is still important. 444 00:33:21,800 --> 00:33:26,360 That's all That's all I have. >> Um, 445 00:33:24,040 --> 00:33:28,960 can I make a comment in regards to that? Um, 446 00:33:27,640 --> 00:33:34,120 you know, back in the day we used to have a a crime stoppers like somebody 447 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:37,520 could call in and report if they saw something. 448 00:33:35,440 --> 00:33:41,840 Um, after one of the meetings and the vandalism that was happening after 449 00:33:39,960 --> 00:33:44,880 council, I drove down there and there was a whole bunch of kids at the skate 450 00:33:43,600 --> 00:33:48,800 park. I just sat there for a little while and 451 00:33:47,160 --> 00:33:54,000 then I just walked out and talked to a couple of kids and they say there's 452 00:33:51,080 --> 00:33:57,760 really just three or four that bully them that 453 00:33:55,760 --> 00:34:02,440 fist fight like hit them in the head. He showed me a video of another kid getting 454 00:34:00,040 --> 00:34:07,240 hit in the head with a skateboard. And it's just really 455 00:34:04,520 --> 00:34:13,000 few that maybe if we had a a tip line or a reward or something that 456 00:34:10,399 --> 00:34:16,720 these kids could call without being the narc. Um, 457 00:34:15,040 --> 00:34:19,840 that we could maybe try to keep the majority safe. 458 00:34:18,639 --> 00:34:26,000 Um, some kind of a crime stopper idea. 459 00:34:23,240 --> 00:34:30,720 Uh, just throwing it out there because it's small few that are ruining it for 460 00:34:28,320 --> 00:34:36,240 everyone. And if they felt safe in reporting it, that it wouldn't be 461 00:34:33,040 --> 00:34:42,240 retaliated. You might get assistance from some of those kids. So. 462 00:34:39,760 --> 00:34:45,480 » I would I would also ask that uh it be put out on social media or 463 00:34:43,720 --> 00:34:48,600 whatever. So that the parents are aware of where your kids are. 464 00:34:47,399 --> 00:34:51,280 What are they doing? >> It's 10:00. 465 00:34:49,720 --> 00:34:55,800 » We know we've got these problems. They're ruining They're ruining uh the 466 00:34:53,280 --> 00:35:01,080 experience for all the good kids that that want to use this facility. And then 467 00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:04,240 parents need to step up and parents know someone 468 00:35:02,400 --> 00:35:08,240 they know these kids. They need to You need to get in touch with our 469 00:35:06,040 --> 00:35:12,680 police department and let them know. So as far as what we can do to help, I 470 00:35:09,760 --> 00:35:17,400 don't know what you do, but Mark with the red accent sitting there. 471 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:20,400 » You need to say something. You know, I haven't really said 472 00:35:18,560 --> 00:35:24,120 anything. That's I would like to hear something from on the next meeting 473 00:35:22,720 --> 00:35:26,920 scheduled of what we're doing about them. 474 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:30,360 » Okay. >> Um anything else, Council? 475 00:35:30,920 --> 00:35:36,440 » All right. City Manager report. >> Yeah, so we'll just stay on that topic 476 00:35:34,760 --> 00:35:39,960 for a little bit longer. Our skate park is closed. 477 00:35:38,280 --> 00:35:43,360 » Um >> Um Jean and I talked about that this 478 00:35:41,440 --> 00:35:47,040 morning. She has She's starting to work with some draft language and Chief has 479 00:35:45,480 --> 00:35:49,840 been She's been coming out of work for like 480 00:35:47,720 --> 00:35:54,720 for the last 6 months. So the intent was to do some kind of policy once we had a 481 00:35:52,480 --> 00:35:58,040 city attorney in line. Um and we'll work through that and what 482 00:35:56,160 --> 00:36:01,440 that means. We can have a better discussion. 483 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:04,840 » Um >> Next council meeting unless Chief wants 484 00:36:03,040 --> 00:36:10,080 to share a little bit. Actually, I'll ask Chief to share some 485 00:36:06,720 --> 00:36:14,560 his views on during this time of how he goes and stuff that we've talked about 486 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:18,720 this and some good some good options. And then then later on the attorney can 487 00:36:16,880 --> 00:36:21,720 tell us we can't do that. But anyway, um 488 00:36:19,680 --> 00:36:24,760 Um I think everything's going to be fine and we'll be 489 00:36:23,520 --> 00:36:29,520 So uh we finished a successful the season. I'm 490 00:36:27,680 --> 00:36:33,160 still not where exactly where we want to be, but it's a lot better than it was 491 00:36:31,440 --> 00:36:37,120 the year before and and we're making progress. Had a lot of 492 00:36:34,840 --> 00:36:43,000 good community feedback. Had a good season. 493 00:36:39,360 --> 00:36:47,960 We will continue to look for ways to be more inclusive of different 494 00:36:44,960 --> 00:36:47,960 opportunities. 495 00:36:48,040 --> 00:36:54,520 Various requests from the community. This year we we went through the whole 496 00:36:52,840 --> 00:36:58,760 pool season with our pool manager managing the schedule. I don't think 497 00:36:56,400 --> 00:37:04,160 there was any overtime spent at all because of the the level of oversight 498 00:37:02,240 --> 00:37:08,520 and management which saves us money so we can use that money for other causes 499 00:37:06,840 --> 00:37:11,800 at the pool. So that was very successful and 500 00:37:10,760 --> 00:37:16,640 Amy did a great job and we put money back in that 501 00:37:14,200 --> 00:37:16,640 year. 502 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:23,720 With that there's going to be a lot of Pine with Park projects over the next 6 503 00:37:20,720 --> 00:37:27,800 months with the fitness court. That fitness court will be blue and adhesive 504 00:37:26,560 --> 00:37:32,120 on the on the surface. It will be 505 00:37:30,560 --> 00:37:35,960 It's temperature sensitive. So I think we're going to 506 00:37:34,120 --> 00:37:39,520 shoot for the spring instead of trying to rush it this late September or 507 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:45,000 October. We'll [clears throat] probably get the pad concrete laid when we do 508 00:37:43,080 --> 00:37:48,800 some other parking lot improvements and the sidewalks in there. 509 00:37:47,200 --> 00:37:53,000 But that fitness court should be available in the spring time as well as 510 00:37:50,880 --> 00:37:57,680 the basketball court that we do. But and then 511 00:37:55,320 --> 00:38:01,720 we're working with the engineers now on the design to expand the parking lot. 512 00:38:00,120 --> 00:38:06,840 Hopefully you know, 30 40 more vehicles. 513 00:38:04,400 --> 00:38:10,960 We we will also be expanding the trail along 11th Street 514 00:38:09,120 --> 00:38:14,200 as well as putting in parking all along there. People are already parking in the 515 00:38:12,120 --> 00:38:18,040 grass there so we'll do some angle parking in that area and now it 516 00:38:16,280 --> 00:38:22,640 hopefully expanded but it also helps with Mary Kate events cuz the the walk 517 00:38:20,760 --> 00:38:26,280 from Pine with to Mary Kate is not that bad and that would help. 518 00:38:25,240 --> 00:38:30,560 Um you know, continue to connect 519 00:38:28,520 --> 00:38:33,320 our parks as well as our hiking trails and you know, 520 00:38:31,920 --> 00:38:36,840 sidewalks so that's Um Eric White, you there? I just have a 521 00:38:35,040 --> 00:38:42,200 quick question. Got a Mary Kay play with a uh 522 00:38:39,560 --> 00:38:45,800 um the Chambers building is there. Who owns that property? Is that city 523 00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:48,320 property? That's city property. So it's good that we're using them for 524 00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:52,920 parking. Right. 525 00:38:50,720 --> 00:38:57,920 Um yeah, I'm not sure exactly how that 526 00:38:54,320 --> 00:39:00,800 whole lease thing works or which park is Anyway, it's all city property that the 527 00:38:59,480 --> 00:39:04,640 Chamber and we have a good relationship with the Chamber so it's not a big 528 00:39:02,520 --> 00:39:06,960 problem. Um 529 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:13,240 the um So with Gateway Glacier safety mobility, 530 00:39:11,800 --> 00:39:16,520 I'm not sure exactly where I need to catch the address 531 00:39:14,920 --> 00:39:22,720 what level of impact I have had a conversation that you all saw where he's 532 00:39:18,920 --> 00:39:27,160 referencing. Um the project from most people I've talked to that 533 00:39:24,880 --> 00:39:31,240 were in the construction area um and uh the feedback we're getting is 534 00:39:29,800 --> 00:39:35,080 generally positive. I mean the only negative comments in the last couple 535 00:39:32,760 --> 00:39:40,840 weeks have, you know, this idea that Worth Avenue is too narrow. 536 00:39:37,600 --> 00:39:46,840 Um just a reminder um I think I briefed you before but FHWA standards for a 35 537 00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:51,480 mph zone road is 10 to 12 ft. Our roads will be 11 ft. Um right in the middle of 538 00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:57,360 that so it could have been narrower by 2 ft total um but those things are 539 00:39:54,280 --> 00:40:00,200 intentional there to slow down traffic. And especially now that we're in a 540 00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:04,760 construction zone, they should definitely be slower um but 541 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:09,880 um and then along Fourth in front of the 542 00:40:07,480 --> 00:40:15,200 elementary school, uh the second layer of asphalt has been put down today 543 00:40:12,560 --> 00:40:20,880 um and then the concrete companies will uh will be uh filling in the driveways, 544 00:40:18,200 --> 00:40:24,920 sidewalks so we have a steady path that the kids can use to get to school. 545 00:40:23,240 --> 00:40:30,920 Um, and then that should open up towards um, 546 00:40:28,480 --> 00:40:34,880 the Kids Foundation area. So, sidewalks as well uh, should be finished before 547 00:40:33,320 --> 00:40:38,720 school [clears throat] starts. Um, once they get out 548 00:40:36,960 --> 00:40:41,800 uh, everything in front of Gateway Gateway Gateway Gateway Elementary 549 00:40:40,760 --> 00:40:47,200 School, then they'll start moving towards uh, 550 00:40:44,480 --> 00:40:50,000 9th Street uh, along 4th with the curbing. Once the curbing's up, then 551 00:40:48,720 --> 00:40:56,200 they can do final grading and then asphalt. That'll go pretty quickly. And 552 00:40:52,320 --> 00:41:01,840 we're expecting 4th South um, in 2 weeks to start asphalting that. So, 553 00:40:59,440 --> 00:41:05,040 uh, I would expect so well. And then [clears throat] go on to 7th 554 00:41:02,880 --> 00:41:08,760 after that. So, uh, there's still a couple drainage things on 7th that you 555 00:41:07,000 --> 00:41:12,640 know, we worked but other than that it's all road and surface work. So, they'll 556 00:41:11,200 --> 00:41:15,720 finish from the elementary school moving from 557 00:41:14,240 --> 00:41:18,960 4th to 9th. Uh, 558 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:23,200 um, and then finish that and then go south 559 00:41:20,920 --> 00:41:27,440 of 9th Street. Uh, finish that and then over to 7th. Uh, overall they're about a 560 00:41:25,400 --> 00:41:32,680 month ahead of schedule uh, and they continue to perform very well. And uh, I 561 00:41:30,400 --> 00:41:35,640 think things will be good when it's done. But 562 00:41:34,440 --> 00:41:40,920 it is a lot of work, it's a lot of impact but the community's been very 563 00:41:38,320 --> 00:41:46,160 uh, flexible with us and uh, it's been good conversations over the last 6 564 00:41:42,960 --> 00:41:49,560 months of this project. So, Any questions on the project on 565 00:41:48,200 --> 00:41:52,280 specific? >> You know, it's 9 days till school 566 00:41:51,120 --> 00:41:53,440 starts. >> Right. 567 00:41:52,720 --> 00:41:55,680 » Okay. >> Why? 568 00:41:54,080 --> 00:41:58,680 » I'm just curious cuz >> It's a lot of work. 569 00:41:56,480 --> 00:42:02,760 » Yeah, a lot of work in that area that will have lots and lots of vehicles. So, 570 00:42:00,760 --> 00:42:07,480 » No, it's um, yeah, there's Kids Foundation 571 00:42:05,000 --> 00:42:09,280 uh, so it's at 5th Street or yeah, so 572 00:42:08,840 --> 00:42:13,880 » 5th >> 3rd Street to 5th Street will be paved. 573 00:42:11,520 --> 00:42:19,520 I think they're even going to have the um, traffic lights payment on it. Um 574 00:42:16,480 --> 00:42:22,640 sidewalks will be done in that area. Um and then the school buses will be able 575 00:42:21,240 --> 00:42:26,480 to come out and come in [clears throat] along Fifth Street entrance to the 576 00:42:25,040 --> 00:42:30,200 elementary school. Um landscaping may be done in 577 00:42:28,880 --> 00:42:36,400 you know, they're they're getting close. They can put some topsoil in already to 578 00:42:33,080 --> 00:42:41,400 help fill the edges of the asphalt trail system, but that has to 579 00:42:39,000 --> 00:42:45,040 happen during school. It's similar in that compared to 580 00:42:43,480 --> 00:42:47,760 um elsewhere. >> All right. Thank 581 00:42:48,800 --> 00:42:56,280 » Um and then finally um the legal assistant position where where 582 00:42:54,600 --> 00:43:01,320 that's currently being advertised till the end of the month. Um and then I 583 00:42:59,080 --> 00:43:04,320 won't steal Jean's thunder, but uh she'll share when she gets here, but 584 00:43:03,320 --> 00:43:07,600 we'll be able to do the in-person interviews so we believe and it should 585 00:43:06,360 --> 00:43:10,480 work out um for that as well. We've got a couple 586 00:43:08,920 --> 00:43:15,480 of good candidates already. Still looking for more as we can hurry up and 587 00:43:12,480 --> 00:43:15,480 set up interviews. 588 00:43:16,120 --> 00:43:19,160 Well, that's it for me. >> Um 589 00:43:18,480 --> 00:43:22,760 Council? >> You have anything for the manager? 590 00:43:25,120 --> 00:43:29,440 » You're all done? >> Seems Seems 591 00:43:29,640 --> 00:43:33,840 Start with parks. >> The skate park. 592 00:43:32,840 --> 00:43:38,720 » Um obviously this isn't the first time that 593 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:42,440 these issues have been brought up and we've been working on them. Um one of 594 00:43:40,960 --> 00:43:47,760 the things that we found effective in other 595 00:43:44,040 --> 00:43:51,840 jurisdictions is a a proper way to exclude people from parks for a certain 596 00:43:50,000 --> 00:43:56,120 period of time. Of course, when you exclude people from 597 00:43:53,920 --> 00:44:00,720 uh public property, it comes with some some issues and and some procedures that 598 00:43:58,360 --> 00:44:07,800 we have to properly do them. So, I've drafted up what I thought would be some 599 00:44:03,880 --> 00:44:11,760 uh good processes for this and I've spoken to the city manager about it, and 600 00:44:09,920 --> 00:44:15,760 also with our the city attorney about it. I 601 00:44:13,680 --> 00:44:19,720 forwarded those to her further, and we're going to work on a 602 00:44:18,120 --> 00:44:25,640 an ordinance to present to you 603 00:44:22,760 --> 00:44:30,520 to be able to exclude people from the city parks for a certain amount of time, 604 00:44:28,640 --> 00:44:34,960 whether it be 30, 60, 90 days progressively if there's continual 605 00:44:32,840 --> 00:44:40,360 violations for park rule violations for rule violations, those things that take 606 00:44:37,280 --> 00:44:44,360 place in parks. And there'll be a a process for appeal on 607 00:44:42,480 --> 00:44:48,360 that if they want to. So, but 608 00:44:46,240 --> 00:44:54,400 I don't want to get too much more into the details until the city attorney has 609 00:44:50,360 --> 00:44:59,560 had the opportunity to go through it and modify it, make sure it's legal, we're 610 00:44:57,480 --> 00:45:02,520 not going to get sued over any of that, and that 611 00:45:01,280 --> 00:45:07,520 we'll administer it properly. 612 00:45:04,920 --> 00:45:12,120 So, that's that's one of the ideas. Another one is that 613 00:45:10,400 --> 00:45:15,720 we've also looked at the option of cameras. 614 00:45:13,400 --> 00:45:17,760 We know some cameras in parks. That's 615 00:45:16,840 --> 00:45:22,080 you know, there's some positives and negatives 616 00:45:19,240 --> 00:45:26,400 that go along with that, but it's also another option if we can't 617 00:45:24,280 --> 00:45:32,120 get a handle on it. I think I would agree with you that it is a few people 618 00:45:28,600 --> 00:45:36,480 ruining it for the vast majority. We have had contact with some of who we 619 00:45:34,440 --> 00:45:40,440 believe some of those people are and their parents 620 00:45:38,360 --> 00:45:43,240 after speaking with their parents, it's very obvious why the kids are behaving 621 00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:45,960 that way. So, so 622 00:45:44,400 --> 00:45:49,760 I can say that confidently. >> I do have a question. Um 623 00:45:48,120 --> 00:45:53,520 if they're juveniles can they be charged? 624 00:45:51,960 --> 00:45:57,840 » Yeah, they can be charged with crimes. >> So, if if they were down there and they 625 00:45:55,560 --> 00:46:03,440 were they could they be disturbing the peace or vandalism? 626 00:46:01,200 --> 00:46:06,800 Or charges could actually be against them and they'd have to go to juvenile 627 00:46:04,840 --> 00:46:09,800 court, but possibly that might get their attention, 628 00:46:08,840 --> 00:46:13,600 too. Well, I know realizing it'd have to be 629 00:46:11,320 --> 00:46:16,280 seen, witnessed, and everything else, but 630 00:46:14,560 --> 00:46:20,880 if we could get a couple of these guys that's been obviously known or whatever, 631 00:46:18,880 --> 00:46:24,000 and get them charged in juvenile court, it'd probably 632 00:46:22,480 --> 00:46:28,000 straighten them up a little bit. >> Yeah, they 633 00:46:25,680 --> 00:46:32,920 The officers are all well aware of this issue. We've discussed it at length. Um, 634 00:46:31,040 --> 00:46:36,640 and uh believe me, if there's an opportunity 635 00:46:34,680 --> 00:46:39,320 for enforcement action to be taken, it will be taken. 636 00:46:39,502 --> 00:46:41,522 » [clears throat] 637 00:46:42,880 --> 00:46:48,080 » Sergeant, got anything for us? >> Uh, not a whole lot. As you guys saw 638 00:46:46,200 --> 00:46:51,400 last year, we came off our uh 5 for our busiest month ever, 65 639 00:46:49,960 --> 00:46:53,840 calls last month. Hasn't really slowed down too much this 640 00:46:52,840 --> 00:46:58,160 month. Um, Chance did the last meeting we had, 641 00:46:56,000 --> 00:47:02,240 so we're now we have safety. Two people on our waiting list again, so 642 00:47:01,040 --> 00:47:07,040 applications are right out, and it's slowed down. 643 00:47:04,480 --> 00:47:11,280 » We got a couple in the long term. >> Did Did we have any uh 644 00:47:09,440 --> 00:47:15,160 well, fire calls and whatever in the last I know it's going on here and it's 645 00:47:13,120 --> 00:47:18,480 going everywhere else, I'm just curious if 646 00:47:15,960 --> 00:47:22,560 » Yeah, [clears throat] we we had a few um, in our district, one in city limits, 647 00:47:20,400 --> 00:47:24,840 right by Master Tech Repair. Um 648 00:47:23,800 --> 00:47:28,880 and then we had a couple in the rural jurisdiction, and then we actually spent 649 00:47:26,840 --> 00:47:33,280 one day on a scale fire doing structure connections, too. 650 00:47:30,320 --> 00:47:39,480 Casey's. So, we had it on on the go. I think so. Five, maybe, somewhere 651 00:47:35,280 --> 00:47:44,680 around there. Nothing big. We had one You guys last month, too, the one 652 00:47:41,880 --> 00:47:49,040 in the fire service area, trouble with Hasty Basin area, but we were able to 653 00:47:46,360 --> 00:47:51,480 shut that one down. And if I had to pick any one that would 654 00:47:50,120 --> 00:47:53,320 have to be that half week period. We had helicopters and everything on that one, 655 00:47:52,720 --> 00:47:56,400 so >> That's good. 656 00:47:53,960 --> 00:47:58,120 » It's kind of busy here. >> Right. 657 00:47:57,480 --> 00:47:59,440 Thank you. >> Yeah. 658 00:47:58,758 --> 00:48:02,360 » [clears throat and cough] >> Uh anything from 659 00:48:01,400 --> 00:48:04,520 the council? >> What about city 660 00:48:03,240 --> 00:48:06,640 » I was going to get to the attorney if you don't mind. 661 00:48:05,240 --> 00:48:11,080 » Oh, I'm sorry. >> Do you have anything for us, Jean, for 662 00:48:09,280 --> 00:48:15,160 this evening? >> Well, just that I hope to be with you in 663 00:48:13,200 --> 00:48:19,400 person permanently the first week of September. We will be traveling up. 664 00:48:18,320 --> 00:48:22,240 » Thanks. >> All right. The weather's looking a lot 665 00:48:20,600 --> 00:48:26,320 better for you guys. >> I It's the weather between here and 666 00:48:24,240 --> 00:48:29,880 there that I'm concerned about. So many uh so many bad weather incidents in the 667 00:48:28,320 --> 00:48:33,680 middle of the country we've got to cross through. So it may be a little bit 668 00:48:31,760 --> 00:48:39,120 longer drive than we anticipated, but excited that our movers come on the 28th 669 00:48:36,400 --> 00:48:42,720 and we will be out of here on the 29th and headed that way. So I look forward 670 00:48:41,080 --> 00:48:47,200 to our next city council meeting being there in person. 671 00:48:45,520 --> 00:48:53,920 » Thank you. Look forward to seeing you in person. 672 00:48:49,760 --> 00:48:57,640 Any Any final remarks from the council? Seeing none, may I have a motion? 673 00:48:55,960 --> 00:48:59,760 » Motion to adjourn. >> Second. [clears throat] 674 00:48:58,280 --> 00:49:04,200 » Motion to remain adjourned. Do I hear a motion in favor? 675 00:49:01,720 --> 00:49:04,200 » I have a question. 676 00:49:04,720 --> 00:49:07,800 That is the afternoon.