Minutes for the City Council Emergency Meeting

March 30, 2006

Call To Order 7:00pm

Roll Call:

            Kim Heacox

            Sandy Marchbanks

            Becky King

            Martha Romero

            Ken Klawunder

            Mike Atkins

1.  Approval of entering into a Cooperative Resource Management Agreement with DNR/DMWL, including a 20 year lease for Parcel #3, Government Lot 6  (The Salmon River Boat Harbor) 

     Sandi explained the need for the letters, resolution, and facility management agreement for the EDA Grant the City is applying for for funding for the construction of a Barge Ramp Ramp at the Salmon River boat harbor.

Sandi asked for Council questions and comments.

Ken Klawunder gave a brief explanation of the need for the agreement.

Kim asked if there was any benefit to the management agreement and if this would slow the process of acquiring the land at the boat harbor under the city’s municipal entitlement.  Diane clarified that it would give us control of the area sooner and that it would not hinder the process of the city acquiring the land.

Sand asked for a motion for approval to send a letter to DNR requesting a formal Cooperative Resource Management Agreement with DNR and the Department of Mining Land and Water.  Becky made a motion to send a letter to DNR requesting a formal Cooperative Resource Management Agreement with DNR and the Department of Mining Land and Water.   Motion and the motion passed 6/0.

2.  Approve the development plan for the Salmon River Boat Harbor that has to go with the request letter.

Sandi explained the need for the development plan and management agreement. 

Diane gave a brief explanation of how the management agreement shall work.  The main clause is that the city must remain in control of the facility and can not lease the facility to any other entity. 

Sandi noted a few typos, Diane noted other changes and would make them and forward the corrections to the council and clerk.

Ken Klawunder addressed the council with other points about the agreement that might be of interest.

Sandi clarified that the information in the CRMA and development plan needed to be in by Monday.

Sand asked for a motion.  Ken made a motion to accept the development plan with suggested changes.  Motion passed 6/0.

3.  Approve sending the "draft" CRMA agreement between the City of Gustavus & DNR/DMLW

Sandi clarified that the work plan was a draft based on an example work plan from DNR.  The City and DNR will work back and forth making changes until both parties agree on a final.  Diane suggested that a short cover letter should go along with the CRMA.  The council will work on the CRMA at the 1^st work session in April.   

4.  Approval of Resolution No. 2006-03 A resolution to confirm a 20 year Cooperative Resource Management Agreement for the use and control of the Gustavus Salmon River Boat Harbor Area.

Sandi asked if there were any changes to the resolution.  Sandi asked for a motion on this resolution.  Martha made a motion to accept Resolution 2006-03.  Motion passed 6/0.

Sandi asked for comments from the audience.  Comments were heard by the council from the public

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM