General Meeting Minutes 10-12-2006

APPROVED – 11/9/2006

Minutes for City Council General Meeting

October 12, 2006

  Call to Order -  7:00PM

 Roll Call – Becky *via phone

                        John

                        Ken

                        Kim

                        Mike

                        Sandi

                        Wayne

 Welcome of New Council Member John Nixon and announcement of Sandi Marchbanks being reelected Mayor and Wayne Howell being reelected Vice-Mayor.

 Addition to posted Agenda –  Committee Reports had not been listed on the posted agenda.  Those will be added to the agenda tonight.

 Approval of Minutes – Ken motioned to approve minutes with changes.  Motion passed 7/0

 Pubic Comment-

·        Morgan Deboer – Read a prepared statement concerning his family, DRC and property issues. 

·        Charles Deboer – Spoke about history of their property

 Ordinances for Publication- None

 Ordinances for Public Hearing- None

 Resolutions for Public Hearing- None

 City Council Polices and Procedures-

Mayor Marchbanks read the policy on Councils Involvement in Public Issues.  There were no comments.

 New Business-

·        Discussion and formation of ad hoc committee to address the rotary beacon at airport-  Wayne discussed how the beacon has been a topic in town, and what he had found out after inquiring into it.  Discussion followed about Federal Regulations, requirements and Gustavus.  There are three people interested in serving on this committee; they are Hank Lentfer, Rusty Yerxa, and Tawna Lewis.  Ken motioned to form an ad hoc committee.  Motioned passed 7/0  - Purpose of the ad hoc is to investigate ways in which the rotary beacon at the airport might be put on an on demand system, so it is not on all the time.

·        Discussion on moose hunting and safety issues in city limits – A letter was read by Jim Wagner from Neil Barton.  The letter was about hunting within the city limits.  Discussion followed about safety, visitors coming to Gustavus to hunt, and what could be done to improve safety.

 Unfinished Business- 

·        Mayor Marchbanks gave a recap of the previous nights meeting concerning the Hydro Project. 

 Committee Reports –

·        Strategic Planning Committee – Report given by Carolyn Edelman

·        Parks and Rec Committee – Report given by Denise Healy

·        Library Committee – Report given by George Jensen

 Council Comments-

Mayor Marchbanks announced that:

·        John Barry would be a member of the DRC Board. 

·        Greg Streveler will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the Strategic Planning Committee.

·         Nat Drumheller had been hired on the DRC Staff. 

 Ken Klawunder gave comments.

 Wayne Howell gave comments.

  Kim Heacox gave comments.

 Adjourned at 8:35PM