[0:02] busy. Jim, I just noticed that it was 601. So, why don't you go ahead and call

[0:06] the meeting to order and Jim, would you do us the honor of

[0:11] the invocation tonight? >> Certainly. Wonderful. Thank you.

[0:14] » Everybody, please rise to state standing for the pledge of allegiance.

[0:19] » Yeah. So, cheese, please bow your heads. Gracious heavenly father, we thank you

[0:25] for bringing us here this evening. We thank you for uh a little bit of

[0:30] breakage weather for some of the neighbors to this community. Um there a

[0:33] lot of lightning and traffic lights out and a lot of rain. So please keep all

[0:37] those who are traveling safe. Please be with those who could not be here this

[0:42] evening. Give them uh traveling mercies. Please be with all those who are here.

[0:47] um provide guidance and wisdom for the

[0:51] council to make the most appropriate decisions for the benefit of the

[0:55] citizens and the businesses here in this community and certainly continue to

[0:59] bless us and the ones we love. We ask all this in your son's precious name.

[1:02] Amen. >> Amen.

[1:06] I allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic

[1:12] for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and

[1:18] justice for all. >> Thank you.

[1:24] » Okay, for the roll call, we are down one tonight. Eric is one with us tonight of

[1:30] town. We move on to agenda approval.

[1:36] I don't have any changes to make to the agenda. Appropriate such

[1:40] um is there a motion to approve the agenda?

[1:44] » So move second. >> Any discussion?

[1:50] Okay. If there's none, all in favor of approving the agenda, please raise your

[1:54] hands.

[1:59] Let's move on to the consent agenda. Is there a motion?

[2:05] » Yes, mayor. I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda as is.

[2:09] Second.

[2:12] Any discussion? All in favor, please raise your hand.

[2:20] Moving along. There's some many reports. Rachel is thinking the TDA. No, ma'am.

[2:25] No, mayor. We don't think new report this month.

[2:29] Move on to Mr. Walter, the planning and zoning commission.

[2:35] » Mayor, council, good to see you all again. I have uh I prepared an updated

[2:39] zoning administrative report. Tried to catch up on some things that were um

[2:45] were happening. I know there's some items that'll be discussed later on the

[2:48] business agenda. So, I just sort of noted them there. And I was just having

[2:52] a conversation with um Joe about Stonehaven. So, we were discussing that

[2:57] that was our sidebar. So, I'm going to do some research and follow up with him

[3:01] on some questions. Um, other than that, we don't really have any plans under

[3:06] review other than we have um I think we finally got the storm sewer as bills

[3:13] approved for Walnut Grove commercial center and u there may be another of

[3:19] some of these projects may not be still active. I just need to follow up with

[3:23] staff on that. But right now I think folks are just kind of waiting and

[3:27] seeing on activity here between that and the roundabout construction.

[3:33] » Anybody have any questions? >> Um there are a couple of things that are

[3:37] there being stone that was down to completion.

[3:39] » Okay. Sometimes we refer to things here and I don't have a clue what it is.

[3:44] Stone heavy would be an example that would be related.

[3:48] » Okay. Thank you. It started last

[3:53] diamond creek. >> Yeah. But now

[4:01] » question

[4:05] mayor. Well, since I have y'all hear the you said there were some on the action

[4:11] that could be moved to >> Church of the Grove.

[4:13] » Church of the Grove is complete. I'll move it.

[4:17] » Okay. Guess it's completing they are worshiping there. So,

[4:24] all right. I'll move there.

[4:39] » One of those things we need to get information on to be able to I'll follow

[4:43] up with J when I look up this other item and we can make sure. Um, thank you.

[4:49] » Thank you. Hey,

[4:53] move on to the library for Dana. Come on up, Dana.

[4:57] » Thank you. >> Thank you for being here.

[4:59] » I'm so happy to be here. It was a great day. I got to work on a book order for

[5:05] this month. >> You're welcome.

[5:07] » Um, ma'am, >> we finally got all the kinks worked out

[5:10] with the new publishing company with accessing books from the library. So, I

[5:15] had several hundred books arrive the past couple of weeks. And today I get to

[5:20] do another large order um to get a lot more books for our library. The

[5:28] turnaround time has been great, too. So, we're getting them approximately a month

[5:32] after I ordered them, which is fabulous. Way faster than I've ever received them

[5:37] before. Uh summer reading has been going really great. We will actually wrap up

[5:43] summer reading program on July 29th. I think that's Yeah, it's a Wednesday. And

[5:49] I just found out today that we might be able to do a small school supply

[5:54] giveaway that day. Uh we'll limit the items to a certain number per person

[5:59] that comes into the library. Maybe five five items per person that comes in for

[6:05] our summer reading program that day. But I I'm just working out all the details

[6:08] since the person who is donating those just contacted me today and said they

[6:14] would definitely be able to have them within two weeks by the time we have

[6:17] that summer reading program. Today we had Santa John and we um celebrated a

[6:24] special Christmas in July story time. His wife Mrs. Claus wrote a new book

[6:29] about snowflakes that she shared with our patrons and we had a really good

[6:33] turnout for that. Normally it's a small crowd, but we had about 29 people come.

[6:38] So that really surprised me. Um and and that was good for such a kind of niche

[6:44] event to have at the library, especially on a Thursday morning. Um we do have a

[6:50] great turnout for our Tuesday morning story time. We have 30, 40, 50 people

[6:54] come every single week for that. So, but um other story times sometimes it's a

[7:00] little hit or miss how many people will attend. And we also had yesterday we had

[7:05] Bonnie Kes is doing some financial literacy um trainings for us at the

[7:10] library and she started off yesterday with one with the children called

[7:14] growing money. It's a Baron Stain Bears program that they have and it's about

[7:18] saving and she did a great job and I do want to highlight that she'll be back in

[7:24] August at the end of August on the 26th with a financial literacy program called

[7:29] building a better budget and then from those um

[7:34] programs that she does, she will do other programs as well based off of what

[7:38] the community wants to hear about. So it might be, you know, how to purchase your

[7:44] first home or how to save for your children to go to college or whatever

[7:48] the community wants. She will tailor those financial literacy programs for

[7:53] what the community is wanting to learn more about. And she does a great job and

[7:58] a lot of you probably already know her because she does every outreach outreach

[8:02] event that I go to, she's there. Um, we also have tomorrow is Filmer Food Pantry

[8:08] Day. Donations have been good though. Um, but back when I planned this a month

[8:13] and a half ago, which is how far in advance I plan our calendar, uh, it was

[8:17] getting a little low. So, we're still going to have our food pantry day

[8:21] tomorrow because we'll you'll use the donations. They always go, but I will

[8:26] say I'm I'm pleased that our community has really stepped up this whole entire

[8:30] summer and we've done a great job supplying food for our community. Uh,

[8:35] let's see what else we have. Children's and Music and Movement used to be a

[8:38] Friday morning program. Uh Miss Jenny now has a full-time job during the week.

[8:43] So, she has moved those to Saturdays. So, they're on Saturday mornings once or

[8:48] twice a month. She normally does almost every other, but uh for July, she'll do

[8:52] a special mermaid story time in two weeks time instead of a children's music

[8:57] and movement. So, she does a lot of really special events for us as well.

[9:01] winter >> and we tend to get a good turnout for

[9:03] those, but it has been an adjustment going from Fridays to Saturdays. So,

[9:07] it's a little bit of a different crowd. Um, next week on Wednesday, July 15th,

[9:12] we have a library library love book drive. The purpose of that is to

[9:17] replenish all the books we've been giving away for our summer reading

[9:20] program. So, every 10 books that a child reads, they get a free book all summer

[9:25] long. And every five books that a teen or a young or an adult reads, they get a

[9:31] free book also involved. We have tons of adult prizes, by the way. There, that's

[9:35] never a problem. But the children's books go very quickly. Um, so I'm doing

[9:41] like a replenishment for that. And then whatever doesn't get used up this month,

[9:47] we will save for next summer. So I spend a whole year collecting those prizes.

[9:53] And um so we might build this library love book drive in maybe quarterly to

[9:58] help get really great prizes for our children. And we did get a lot of

[10:02] compliments this year on the prizes that we've had and the books that we've had

[10:05] for them. So that's been great. Um Mayor Mree Reading Club is now meeting on

[10:11] Thursdays and July 23rd is also >> National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. So we

[10:17] will give away ice cream >> um to everybody who attends their M cru

[10:22] story time that day. >> Uh so we love to do special events and

[10:26] our friends of the library um has no problem covering special little treats

[10:31] and things like that for us. So basically how that works is through our

[10:35] book sale that we goes into the friends and then the

[10:40] friends in turn gives it right back to us to do special little events and

[10:44] programs like that one. So, excited about that. Um, my team worked really

[10:49] hard this summer. We were down a 10-hour position all summer long and they really

[10:55] stepped up and did a great job with working extra hard all summer long,

[11:00] including today when I left them there and I'm just so proud of them. So, we do

[11:05] have a position posted right now and the only way to apply for that is online.

[11:11] The applications go to our regional office and then they forward them to me.

[11:15] So we are hiring. Does anybody have any questions for me?

[11:21] » Jazz hour. >> What's up?

[11:22] » Jazz hour. >> Jazz hour is going great. We just play

[11:25] jazz music for 1 hour. Normally it's on a Friday afternoon because most people

[11:29] are not working or studying on a Friday afternoon right before closing time and

[11:33] we've gotten a lot of positive feedback from that. So it's just very relaxing.

[11:38] We wanted to have some music in the library just once a month just to like

[11:42] make it a little bit lively and [clears throat] we really enjoy it and

[11:46] the patrons have so far too. >> That's right.

[11:49] » Will the teen meeting start up again when school starts?

[11:52] » Yes. As a matter of fact, there'll be a teen advisory board meeting. We have two

[11:56] coming up. One is this month on Wednesday, July 22nd at 4:30.

[12:03] And then um the teens have requested to do a Saturday book club. So in August um

[12:10] when school starts back, the teen advisory book club will meet on

[12:15] Saturday, August 15th at 11:00 a.m. and they will decide on which book they're

[12:22] going to do. They have some options. So at the meeting this month, they'll make

[12:26] a decision on the options they were given and then they'll probably meet and

[12:30] discuss that in August. So yeah, take advantage.

[12:34] » Very good. >> Thank you. Thanks.

[12:38] I can talk to you about the movie projector screen.

[12:42] » About what projector screen? >> Sure. Making requests from regional.

[12:46] Just let me know. >> Thanks.

[12:50] Okay. Public comment on anything on the agenda.

[12:58] Hey, we'll move on. Old business. Yeah. I'm going to ask you to come up.

[13:03] You have to be review.

[13:09] Hello.

[13:14] » So, what we have first is uh we have two zoning applications that were initiated

[13:19] by the city uh regarding bikes tire as it moved to the need for conditional

[13:25] use. And the reasoning is why they were outside of the family radio.

[13:30] Uh we advertised for a public hearing uh more than 15 days out from the public

[13:35] hearing date for the planning zoning commission held the public hearing had

[13:39] no comment during the public hearing. Um after the hearing both zoning actions

[13:44] were recommended for approval by members commission.

[13:50] So at this time I'm going to ask there is a motion regarding the downtown

[13:55] overly boundary amendment to reinccorporate the tax particles into

[13:58] the downtown overlay. So move is there a second?

[14:07] Any discussion? All in favor?

[14:14] And then we're going to go ahead and move on to the next topic. And I'm going

[14:19] to ask if there's a motion on the removal of conditional use for tax

[14:24] barcel tax parcel WG10256

[14:29] motion again.

[14:32] outside

[14:38] please raise your hands

[14:43] and Joe give us a brief

[14:47] global life insurance.

[14:56] So uh global life supplement for uh giving me the proper name for health

[15:04] care like supplemental insurance >> right so um there's a lot of options in

[15:10] here with cancer insurance um and uh accident protection services it's

[15:18] very similar to other things that you told us not to talk about like

[15:24] » um but essentially what the it would work is they come in and take it need by

[15:30] need basis a plan for each individual. Um the only reason the council has to

[15:36] approve approve it is because it is us endorsing it to our employees

[15:41] and it does come out of payable >> and this is something our employees

[15:47] would sign up for them themselves. They would pay for themselves if they found

[15:50] they paid out the need for any of these kind of insurance policies. group.

[15:55] Any questions for

[16:00] Is there a motion on the globe supplemental insurance and bringing it

[16:04] to the city? Make a motion to approve

[16:09] second.

[16:15] I'm just waiting for any discussion on David, please.

[16:22] Thank you. I think that's a great thing to be able

[16:27] new business timeline and topics discussion for just

[16:33] say in your packet show

[16:47] » um as we've talked about and while we've been talking about an update to slightly

[16:52] conservation of the discussion of it. Um I'm a firm believer in this process

[16:57] taking a long time that have opportunity for discussion and then for all opinions

[17:01] to be reviewed. Uh inside this timeline, it's giving us a structure of how

[17:06] important. Um so if you'll see here, all the data

[17:11] has been gathered for the compensation review that I'm doing. Um I'm going to

[17:16] put that data in a more refined format that way it's easier to understand. And

[17:21] on July 30th, I'll be presenting it during my work session to show where we

[17:25] are compared to similar size cities or cities of similar scope.

[17:30] Um, also on June 30th, we're going to determine if any more data is needed or

[17:37] desired by council. On August 27th, discuss and debate the

[17:43] validity of changes to compensation to include health if applicable, uh, wages

[17:48] and other benefits. Also on August 27th, discuss and establish

[17:55] final proposal during an open work session. Um September 10th, formalize

[18:01] proposal and open meeting. Uh September 10th, this is also optional. I just gave

[18:06] it there for if council decides to create this. Establish and nominate

[18:11] persons to be on a special committee to advise on proposed changes.

[18:17] and then advertising a public hearing in our leaving Oregon by September 13th. Uh

[18:22] October 1st, if we do decide to have any kind of special committee, uh hold an

[18:27] open meeting in a public hearing and offer their recommendation to council.

[18:32] Um advertise public hearing for three consecutive weeks from October 14th to

[18:36] November 4th. Then on November 5th, full public hearing on the notes of intent

[18:42] and then on December 10th, uh for vote on the proposal itself.

[18:47] » Okay. >> I will add one uh detail

[18:51] as council may have noticed through the years and my year and a half here

[18:55] committees are not filled right. Um with this timeline, I will say that it's not

[19:02] impossible, but it would be challenging to fulfill a committee to a special

[19:07] purpose. But I did want it to be an option for

[19:10] council sign >> and you'll have that data for us for the

[19:16] meeting so we can review it and just

[19:21] any questions for Joe on that. >> No, this looks great though. I like that

[19:25] we have a structured plan. Thanks.

[19:30] » It's not an election. >> No, it's not.

[19:35] All

[19:38] right, we're going to go ahead and move on to the reports for the works.

[19:47] Hello, Brad. I like to

[19:53] mellow. Um, I had a good conversation, a couple

[19:57] of good conversations with Brad this week, uh, regarding the approved budget,

[20:02] what we're going to be able to do with it, and, uh, we're already developing

[20:06] plans to start executing that budget. Um, we are going to be having a paving

[20:12] meeting soon uh, for internal planning of what was

[20:17] approved in the um, uh, capital improvement plan. Uh on top of that,

[20:22] we're going to also pull in uh the county so we can start coordinating with

[20:26] them on their RFP to start getting this established.

[20:30] Then we've been talking about different areas that needed some attention as we

[20:35] were uh assessments such as the reef here, the pavilion, um seeing any damage

[20:42] that professional licensed contractors see. So, we have been having them come

[20:47] out do their assessments so we can see if there's anything to the survey any

[20:50] part is there. >> Um, we're also going to be coming up

[20:54] with a phase proposal soon. Uh, and that's going to also encompass the mayor

[20:58] as well. We're going to sit down and have a phase proposal for the uh public

[21:02] works building. That way we don't keep allocating money to fix it, but not fix

[21:07] it. So, um, public works have been very busy with all this planning on top of

[21:14] grass cutting season. So um troopers

[21:18] » they're doing a great job. They are stretched the city never see tall grass

[21:22] any wonder

[21:41] start with uh citations. We had six Walton County citations

[21:47] and none from New York State Patrol. And as far as runs go, there was four

[21:55] for the pavilion and only 12 um in the month of June for baseball softball

[22:01] because um it's kind of winding down right now. But um we had a softball team

[22:07] book July 3rd through December 18th and they already paid. They paid on June

[22:12] 11th. $1,250.

[22:18] » Fantastic. >> And the accounts, uh, the general

[22:22] operating account, $557,63466.

[22:29] Sewer operating account, $2,536.

[22:34] Splash 2019, um, $947,91826.

[22:42] Money Market account 1,466,63264.

[22:50] The DBA account $89,785.96.

[22:56] The new sewer mini market account, $91,86.3.

[23:05] the LA L sewer expansion um $26,553

[23:14] and then splash uh splash to the 2025 is 368,1347.

[23:23] » Thank you

[23:32] again. Hello again. Sorry.

[23:36] » I have a really good joke to go along with this unless you see the rest

[23:40] and if we would straight into code enforcement see [laughter]

[23:46] thanks. >> It's even funny to explain.

[23:51] » So this report uh shows some of the activity through since our last meeting.

[23:55] As you're noticing more grass, weeds and cultivated areas are starting to pop up

[24:00] on this. Um, one I wanted to point out is another

[24:05] location with a live-in RV. >> Uh, that one went to court and is being

[24:10] taken care of. The RVs are gone and now they're in their own

[24:16] space. >> Uh, so that one got handled. Um, and

[24:21] then it's it's working faster this year than it did last year. The second he has

[24:25] a conversation or actually sends out a notice violation of grasses complex. I

[24:31] think uh people are getting pretty afraid of the nickname of the land man.

[24:36] » Is that what his nickname is? >> We've seen it on Facebook a couple

[24:39] times. >> The land.

[24:42] » Um who's doing great work continuing to do.

[24:46] And then uh one thing to add to this is some of the bigger things are starting

[24:52] to get worked out between our public works manager or building grants manager

[24:56] and our code enforcement officer. Some uh areas where um

[25:02] being properly on properties um some uh storm water infrastructure in private

[25:10] areas. Those are starting to get a lot more attention and we start working on

[25:14] those for those. >> Keep in mind too, you're only seeing

[25:18] seven here. Yeah, sometimes like the first one on the list can take

[25:25] weeks and um Craig is constantly following up on these things. like if I

[25:32] man somebody mentioned somebody when I was in dollar the other day came in and

[25:36] I said something to him because I told them citizen

[25:39] then what's going on with this one and he goes we had that we sat down and

[25:43] talked about so he's very much on top of everything going on which is doing great

[25:50] » and these were just the ones that escalated to a notice most of the time

[25:53] it's a simple conversation all the next thing

[25:56] » yeah and that's that's what I like to hear that's awesome I'm giggling these

[26:01] dates on >> the first years. Yeah.

[26:09] [laughter]

[26:15] [laughter]

[26:18] » All right. We're ready for you. >> All right. My favorite part. Um,

[26:24] so, uh, we've had a a greater influx of open records and, uh,

[26:31] I briefly spoke with Jay about it and it doesn't appear that there's anything

[26:35] preventing an open rate both this way, but we're getting them from AI sources

[26:40] through companies. >> Uh, regarding RFPs from 5 years ago, and

[26:45] they build databases to help other people's uh, when they're preparing

[26:49] their own bids. Uh, so it's not a bad thing at all. But um we might start

[26:54] thinking about taking a break that way where it's just automated.

[26:58] » Yeah. >> Um

[27:01] that's interesting. >> We just talked about code actions uh

[27:05] permits issued and ready. There was 12. A lot of them were um sheds, things of

[27:11] that nature, signs. It's always a common one. Um

[27:16] so in uh as far as projects and tasks so some of the highlights

[27:21] um I've suspended drafting ordinance for B County

[27:26] Sheriff's Department regarding some of our ordinances for parking and things of

[27:30] that nature because they exist already. >> Um I'm going to be sending them a

[27:34] compilation of things that they may see and where to find it. Uh because that's

[27:37] the meeting we did have see that they had enforcibility but they they

[27:43] » uh America 250 celebration happened >> and it was fantastic.

[27:48] » If you didn't go just kidding >> uh sanitation billing we are going to be

[27:54] sending out a gentle reminder tomorrow >> uh regarding accounts that are still not

[28:00] paid. Uh, inside of that letter is everything they need to know. Um, the

[28:05] consequences of not paying. Uh, but it does have a soft.

[28:09] » Yeah. I want to go over one thing. So, council. So, there still will not be

[28:14] late fees for the first two quarters. Okay. If it does not get paid by the

[28:18] 21st of July and it becomes if it does not get paid in the toll the two words

[28:23] there will be a dis it will be cancelled and then there will be a revenue

[28:30] and that's a $20 $20.

[28:34] » So being cancelled >> not cancelled but they will not have

[28:40] garbage collection. >> Right. That's what I'm saying. They

[28:43] don't have garbage collection and if they choose to haul it off themselves,

[28:47] is that okay? Since we have contracts or not okay,

[28:51] » they absolutely have that right. Um, >> and opt out, right?

[28:55] » They can opt out. We do have that, but we do need it on our records because

[28:59] it's currently we're getting charged from sanitation company by being

[29:04] » um and that that's been advertised as well.

[29:09] I just want you to know by the 21st if they do not get paid up and hold there

[29:14] won't be any late fees but there will be a rec

[29:20] » how long is that list is there an estab

[29:25] » I didn't get an exact number and I definitely don't want to tell you what

[29:29] definitely like

[29:35] » it's going to be very busy in the city hall from 21st Yeah, I will also say

[29:40] half of them on the list have paid before.

[29:44] So, it's not an issue of not knowing. >> It's there. It's good.

[29:51] » Um, student employees, uh, they're working on turnover duties right now.

[29:56] Um, and when's M's last? 22nd. >> 22nd.

[30:01] » Mesa's last day is 22nd. We invite the council to city hall that day.

[30:05] » I'll let you know. little celebration fair and the time if you're interested.

[30:11] » Um, we did welcome a new student employee. I believe everyone mentioned

[30:14] uh at call a jamboree uh American 250

[30:20] celebration. >> Yeah.

[30:22] » Um we approved the fiscal year 2017 that's complete. Yeah.

[30:28] » Um, in our next work session, you will see a new solid waste policy with

[30:32] updates from our current ordinance to encompass what we've been working on the

[30:36] past year. >> Um, my goal is to also have a sewer

[30:41] proposal and uh that means I will be talking to Mr. Walter a lot in recent in

[30:46] probably into next week if he'll take my phone calls. He always has. [laughter]

[30:52] » Yeah. Just if you give me don't don't call me tomorrow. I think you'd be

[30:55] through if we get to Monday, we'll absolutely

[30:58] » be more than happy to talk to you. >> Um,

[31:02] workforce management, we do have the new classifications created and the jobs

[31:06] posted. We are getting they've been posted for two days and we've already

[31:09] gotten seven on the one and five on the other

[31:13] qualified candidates. >> It's uh it's amazing to see.

[31:18] And then the last thing is uh just to put in everyone's head, we have seven

[31:23] military still. >> Wait, what?

[31:25] » We have seven military and 9,500. Um so that's going to be coming up.

[31:32] » Isn't there a possibility of calling? >> Yes.

[31:35] » Yes. So there's a possibility for

[31:40] my stuff since already took one of this um

[31:46] I wanted to let Joe and I

[31:50] folks from um

[31:56] CCA sorry um about becoming a g community and we have turned in a letter

[32:01] of intent to ask to be considered. Um, and that's why I gave it this packet

[32:06] right here. It's a three-year program. And there's it takes it gives us

[32:12] training and it gives us technical assistance um and different

[32:18] advantages when it comes to funding if we come and we're accepted. They usually

[32:24] take about 15 communities. But we met with Beth from the DCA and he was from

[32:29] the NEGRC and we sat down with them, got the letter done and got it in on time

[32:36] and hopefully we'll be considered. They come to the cities if they are

[32:39] considering you and take a look around and look at your ideas and what you're

[32:43] thinking of doing. We have an application for by the end of this month

[32:47] which Drew and I are going to be working on and hopefully we will do that and

[32:50] then if we become a big community be really great um after the three-year

[32:57] period we can stay on as an alumni and still get those benefits of funding and

[33:01] grants and and so it's it's I know Monroe is a big community and there's a

[33:06] lot of other communities that are also involved and it's been very good for

[33:11] them but it has some examples of cities too in that can I say something about

[33:16] this? Um, this is one of those examples of how uh going to training and further

[33:23] education really benefits our city. Uh, this is something we brought back from

[33:28] small cities conference this year and I'm

[33:33] really happy to see us taking this initiative. So, yeah. Thanks. Thanks,

[33:37] Steph. >> Yeah, absolutely. Um, and with that in

[33:40] mind, I know at a previous meeting I said uh, council members um, need to be

[33:46] taking a look at committees or a committee they would like to serve on. I

[33:50] know you Maxine, you're serving on the finance committee. I am going to be

[33:54] serving on the community involvement and working with Miss Lynn Fer on community

[33:58] events. um this DIC um possibility is another community or committee that

[34:07] somebody can serve on. So um that's there if you're interested.

[34:12] » Yeah, I'm curious since I'm not familiar with this. Um so it's primarily

[34:16] residential >> or it's a lot of residential, but it's a

[34:20] lot of um infrastructure planning, commercial, all stuff. They they bring

[34:26] in experts from all different areas. um to help you learn about these things

[34:31] and how it can all come together for

[34:36] um another thing to keep in mind, I'm going to be planning a retreat for

[34:40] council which I talked about before with Shane Short um speaking on um

[34:47] development of the city and Jay's going to be there talking about a few items

[34:51] and then we also asked Joe to speak about um planning and zoning and things

[34:56] to look at and things to uh where to look for ordinances and what to look

[35:00] for. Um just a little training that we can get done. We're going to invite our

[35:04] planning and zoning commission to come to that too. Awesome. So, I will keep

[35:08] you guys updated with that. I'll be getting in touch about good dates for

[35:11] everybody. Um the retreating the comprehensive plan update is ongoing. I

[35:17] left you a flyer for open houses. The survey is open until July 14th if you

[35:22] want to. I encourage people to fill that out. the um steering committee next

[35:28] meeting will be on August 3rd if anybody's interested. Everybody's always

[35:31] welcome to come at 10:00 a.m. on August 3rd at the new county courthouse up on

[35:37] the third floor and you get off the elevator just right there. Um and we

[35:42] talk about all different aspects of the the comprehensive plan. That's that. And

[35:49] then last but certainly not least is the 250 celebration. And I just want to say

[35:53] kudos to Lynhur for all your hard work in getting in those vendors with not one

[35:59] single scent that by the city that uh it's basically unheard of and we had

[36:05] some a great turnout. I think some people said over a thousand people came

[36:10] even with a little storm before us. So thank goodness for that storm for the

[36:13] weather. >> Thank goodness. It was a really nice

[36:17] event. Adventurers were just thrilled. Um it was just a great event and we are

[36:22] very very fortunate to have that growar >> in our city and be able to use it when

[36:28] they've got a bunch of other stuff coming up and we're going to start doing

[36:30] some stuff over there too. >> Yeah. So that's it for me basically. Now

[36:36] this is the town hall and I know there's somebody in our audience who wants to

[36:39] talk to us.

[36:42] want to come up >> me

[36:46] place Joe and I afterwards >> we haven't forgotten about you. I do

[36:51] have your email. We haven't forgotten. We just been getting through the budget

[36:54] and some other things and seeing what kind of finances we have over there, but

[36:57] we'll chat afterwards. Okay. All right. Um any council comments? Linda?

[37:07] I don't have anything. Okay, [laughter] our city sure looks great. I'm super

[37:12] proud of uh everything I've seen happening and all here. So really nice.

[37:17] » Love our love our neighbors. Love your families.

[37:20] » Maxine. >> Oh, let's see. Conference was great

[37:24] overall and two great classes. One not so great. So I will give feedback on

[37:30] that one. Um it it was a good class. It just didn't really apply to us and that

[37:36] wasn't clear in some of the literature. But overall have a lot that I'm still

[37:41] kind of sorting out and trying to figure out how to bring that into Joe or

[37:47] mayor or whoever or the council wherever it needs to go from there.

[37:53] And I'm thankful for great neighbors who helping take care of me. I've had a

[37:56] rough week. [laughter] So I've had neighbors step up and help

[38:00] me out. I appreciate that. >> Okay. um executive session. We do have

[38:07] something tonight that we're going to discuss.

[38:10] Tonight, we are going to I need to u make a motion. Would somebody like to

[38:17] » I will make a motion that we uh adjourn to executive session.

[38:22] Second, second. All in favor? >> Okay. We're going to go into executive

[38:30] session, guys. It's could be five minutes, it could be 20 minutes. I

[38:33] couldn't tell you, but we will be coming back after.

[38:36] » Yeah, stay if you like. If you don't want to stay, feel free to go. Okay,

[38:41] guys.

[38:53] » No, no, that's fine.

[39:06] Well, if it's okay, I'll scoot on, but

[39:14] I have a deadline tomorrow.

[39:20] Trying to run

[49:37] What's 5 minutes?

[49:54] The camera is not coming back on.

[50:04] There it is. You did it.

[50:08] Technology is such a blessing, but at the same time, it can also be so

[50:12] frustrating when it has to do with what you want.

[50:17] We all said >> y Thank you.

[50:20] » Make your motion that we return to regular session from executive session.

[50:25] There a second.

[50:31] All in favor?

[50:35] There a motion to enjure. So

[50:40] second all in favor

[50:45] it's unanimous. Thank you everybody.

[50:52] Athens of Wiki.

7/09/26 Council Called Meeting

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