Belgrade City Council

CITY OF BELGRADE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS October 3, 2022 7: 00 PM This meeting was open to the public and attended in person. Mayor Russell C. Nelson called the meeting to order. Council Members in attendance were Martha Sellers, Mike Meis, Jim Simon, Kristine Menicucci, Jim Doyle and Renae Mattimoe. City staff in attendance were City Manager Neil Cardwell, City Attorney Rick Ramler, City Clerk Susan Caldwell, Executive Assistant Dana Jambor, Finance Director Charity Wilson, Police Chief Dustin Lensing, Community Development Director Jason Karp, City Engineer Tom Eastwood, Public Works Director Steve Klotz, City Court Judge Chris Gregory, Library Director Gale Bacon, Fire Chief Greg Tryon, HR Director Becky Wilbert. Others in attendance were Matt Sedor, Sander Story, Jeff Lusin, Vivian Crouse, Clint Field, David Wooten, Godfrey Saunders, Margie Hansen, Nicole Gilbertson, Traci Gilbertson, Walter Durzay, Karen Davis, Josh Smith, Todd Waller, Scott Bechtle, Troy Shear, Mark Fasting, Tener Robinson, Richard Nichols. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Nelson called three times for public comment. There being none, public forum was closed. CONSENT AGENDA Consider Council Minutes: 02- 07- 2022 Regular Meeting Consider Council Minutes: 08- 22- 2022 Special Fireworks Public Hearing Consider Authorizing City Manager to sign Library Services Agreement with Gallatin County ACTION: Council Member Menicucci moved to approve the consent agenda items as submitted. Council Member Meis seconded the motion. All voted aye, motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING Consider Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for Yellow Iron Subdivision Community Development Director Karp reviewed the application. Planning Board unanimously recommended approval. Karp noted the applicant' s request for a variance on the irrigation easement which would reduce the width from 50 feet to 20 feet. They felt that a 20- foot setback was adequate because this was an older ditch that was no longer in use. He noted the developer' s discussions with Montana Department of Transportation ( MDOT) about possible access Page 1 of 12 points and the proximity of Frank Road to Jackrabbit Lane. Access would probably connect directly to Jackrabbit Lane and also come through the Jackrabbit Crossing subdivision. Sellers asked why R4 was changed to B2, Karp noted needs for storm drainage easement so they elected to go with B2. Josh Smith, engineer representing the developer, noted that the subdivision included 23. 4 acres with 2. 2 acres dedicated to road right-of-way. The developer had adjusted the proposed use of Lot# 6 from residential to now being presented as business commercial. This type of use seemed a better fit due to required easements and storm water drainage in that area. It was also consistent with future land use maps, thus the B2 designation. Now that the entire subdivision was to be used as commercial, there would be no dedicated City Park area. Smith discussed access points which were reviewed with MDOT and City staff Development would be done in a single phase. He noted that the ditch between Star Mobile Park and Yellow Iron was found to have no outlet with a partially crushed culvert, so it was presumably nonoperational. The requested variance to the ditch setback was consistent with the setback allowances by Mammoth Ditch Company as they allowed a 20- foot setback as well. Smith noted concurrence with the conditions for the most part. He commented on conditions 32, 33, and 36 regarding infrastructure improvements and asked that language be added for future payback agreements to be considered to allow flexibility and each developer paying a proportional share. Smith referred to condition# 29 regarding a concrete shared use path, 10- foot wide. He noted that the Triangle Trail Plan did not designate materials and the developer requested that they have the option of installing asphalt to match the existing Gallatin Heights trail. Their plan was to have their trail connect at Frank Road and Jackrabbit, run along the ditch west to Buckshot and continue the path into the adjoining Jackrabbit Crossing subdivision. The interior portion of the trail would take the place of a 5- foot sidewalk. Discussion followed about a buffer between the commercial area and existing homes. Smith noted the 20- foot ditch setback and a 30- foot water/ sewer easement which would act as a buffer. The Mobile Park had the option of installing fence. It was noted that the owner of the mobile park was present at the recent Planning Board meeting and his concern had been about light infiltration into the resident' s area, which would be addressed when the lighting plan was reviewed. He had also asked that outdoor storage should also require screening. Discussion followed about signage to show where the trail changes to an internal path. Council Member Meis noted that the PCC had intended to have a map made for trails in our area. They were in favor of locating trails a bit removed from busy roads. Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Tracy Gilbertson, residing on W. Cameron Bridge Road, commented on this being the least controversial property being considered tonight, however she felt they were driving everything to Page 2 of 12 the Jackrabbit Crossing subdivision now that they had converted to all commercial and were not required to install a park. She felt that they were ruining everything by their plans to install a park off Cameron Bridge Road. She felt it was already like a park in that area, but this development would cause more driving through their animal properties. As a local real estate agent, she felt they did not require any more parks and it felt like the local residents were not gaining any ground. Margie Hanson, residing on W. Cameron Bridge Road, did not like that the developer had the residential to all commercial for Yellow Iron. She felt they were pushing everything to being nearer to her property. She felt it put too much of a burden on the other subdivision and they needed some residential. She noted the fencing was dilapidated. Mayor Nelson called 2 more times for public comment. There was none and the public hearing was closed. Community Development Director Karp discussed the existing easements that were already in place in and around the homes in the area. The easements would come into effect now and be used for streets and trails. These areas would be clarified and would require some adjustments regarding residential driveways. Karp noted that City staff recommended concrete for trails because it lasted longer than asphalt. Regarding payback agreements, Karp noted that this was a standard item that could be reviewed by the City attorney and then considered by council when requested by the developer. This could be requested before final plat approval. Traci Gilbertson stated that this affected her front fence, driveway and her back horse fence was also in an easement. She said the developer had not communicated anything to her. The Mayor said developers would usually pave in to meet a driveway. There was also a County permit process to connect a driveway access. Josh Smith, engineer, discussed the common practice that occurred around unused ROW areas for driveways and sheds, etc. Now that a road would come in, the County Road and Bridge department would be asked to coordinate access. He noted the intent to push traffic to Jackrabbit Lane and that the developer had requested the permission to install a traffic light at Jackrabbit Lane for this purpose. In regard to having a park area in Yellow Iron, he noted that the City Park Board were not in favor of a park there and had recommended Cash in Lieu instead. ACTION: Council Member Meis moved to approve the variance from Section 6- 1- F- 3( i) of the subdivision regulations to allow a reduced irrigation easement as requested by the applicant. Council Member Doyle seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ACTION: Council Member Mattimoe moved to approve and grant preliminary plat approval of Yellow Iron Subdivision with the staff recommended conditions finding that the application complies with the Belgrade Growth Policy, Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, and the Belgrade City Code. Council Member Meis seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Page 3 of 12 PUBLIC HEARING Consider Request for Preliminary Plat Approval of the Jackrabbit Crossing Subdivision/ PUD Community Development Director Karp reviewed the application for property directly south of Yellow Iron property. Planning Board voted 7- 1 in favor of approval. Karp reviewed relaxations requested by the applicant to include signage consolidations and limits in the commercial area. The planned unit development area ( PUD) was due to mixed use live/work units. They intended to allow shared use parking by various lots, and they were providing adequate access. They also wanted to allow taller buildings from 32- foot up to 42- foot in the B2 zone. Karp noted this would be a phased development, so each phase would come before Council to commence construction. Conditions of approval could be adjusted with each phase. Karp noted that MDOT had discussed access at numerous meetings, also that the developer wanted to have a light installed. Cameron Bridge Road would remain a County road. The proposed park would be fully developed by phase 3 and the developer could apply for payback agreements prior to final plat approval. Karp noted that there was a numbering correction needed as there were 2 conditions numbered# 38. Council inquired about the signage heights. Karp noted that the current zone code allows up to 60- foot, within 3/4 mile range of Interstate 90 interchange. This group would include some retail shops, so they were asking for the increased height. No other signs were that tall in the area. Karp compared it to the signed approved for New Holland which was limited to 65- foot. Josh Smith, engineer representing the developer, reviewed the project location including 175 acres. He reviewed the proposed configuration, zoning and phases with 16. 5 acres of manufacturing Ml, 62 acres of business B3, 53 acres of residential R4, 10. 25 acres of residential R3, 3 acres of park area, 1. 3 acres of trails PLI, and 25 acres of dedicated road right-of-way. He discussed various access points, with 1 north through the Yellow Iron subdivision and 4 connections to Jackrabbit Lane. He discussed the 2. 4 acre existing park which would be joined with another lot for a total of 5. 5 acres to be developed as park land. This was also reviewed with the City Park Board. Mayor Nelson inquired about fencing along the PLI/park borders and if this had been discussed with residents. Smith said fencing had been bought up, but some had questions that it would block access. He noted that there had been no meetings outside of public hearings. He noted some people had attended public hearings with mixed comments, but not about fences. Mark Fasting, engineer, noted a fencing reference on condition# 18 about replacing barb wire with a fence. Discussion followed about the interior trail. Smith noted that the trail path would take up the 5- foot sidewalk, plus another foot and a 4- foot easement on the facing lots to make up the full 10- foot width. Scott Bechtle, architect representing the developer, noted the PUD was for the commercial parts. He noted the process of the architectural review committee ( ARC) to control the number of overall signs and having 2 larger signs to combine various business to be visible. The PUD would Page 4 of 12 allow mixed use with live/ work units and shopping. He noted that each multifamily tract would have individual play areas along with connectivity to the park. One goal was for the internal trail to pull people along through the commercial area as well. Troy Share, landscape architecture, discussed useability and planned amenities of the park area. He noted plans for off-street parking of just over 30 spaces with an easy walk to play areas. Shade and seating would be provided so several groups could use the park. 5 shade pavilions, berms for a buffer around the park and trees planted to maintain the views. They also planned a screened area for 2 portable restrooms for ease of maintenance. He noted a 6- foot sidewalk around the park for walking, jogging and/ or a stroller trail. Todd Waller, project developer, noted this as a modern approach to urban planning for a live, work, and shop location. He did not feel that Belgrade had this type of urban use yet. It would create affordable worker/ family housing with price point sensitive housing. He discussed efforts to obtain approval for Traffic lights with MDOT. It was proving to be difficult. It would be approximately $ 700, 000 to install a light, but he felt it was very important for functionality for their project. He discussed plans for monument style signs to combine multiple businesses on one sign with review by their ARC. He noted that they had not held any outside meetings to discuss fencing. Some people did not want a fence and could cause a checkerboard effect. He felt that residents could place the type of fence they wanted on their own property if desired. He noted plans for a concrete path for the internal section, however, to be consistent with existing trails along Jackrabbit, he requested asphalt be allowed. He acknowledged that concrete lasted longer, but he felt asphalt was easier to repair. Mark Fasting, engineer, commented on path materials. He was in favor of asphalt as it was better to walk on that concrete. He noted that concrete was hard on walkers and runners. He also noted that snow plowing was easier on asphalt. City Manager Cardwell noted that City staff recommended the requirement to install concrete mostly for longevity. He noted that over time, Homeowner' s Associations sometimes didn' t have funds to maintain. He also noted that regarding conditions 36, 37 and 38 which covered park improvements, these were conceptual designs shown by the engineer. Cardwell reminded council that these were not being presented for approval at this time as these would be brought to the Park Board for review later. Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Margie Hansen, residing on W. Cameron Bridge Road, was not in support of the park location as it was behind her property. She wanted quietness and darkness and did not want activity against her fence. She asked if the park could be moved to lot 27 and 28 in the middle of the condos where more residents would be located. She asked for berms, trees, and a fence to screen her property from the park area. She also wanted berms and trees along Valley Road. Nicole Gilbertson, residing on W. Cameron Bridge Road, felt that the residents were not being heard. Her animals meant a lot to her, and she felt people would not stay away from their Page 5 of 12 animals. She commented about the negative affect on access to their own driveway and moving trailers. Traci Gilbertson, residing on W. Cameron Bridge Road, said she wanted an 8- foot fence and a berm for separation. She did not want to have access to their trail system. She asked for bigger buffers and more transitional space. She felt that people would be drawn to the local horses and chickens. She did not feel she should have to pay for fences. She felt they should contribute to what the residents needed. She felt others had given up on public comment. She felt their property types were still needed. They were taking away the smaller properties that allow horses. She did not feel the park was located in the right area; it should be located in the midst of the residential. She felt the developers were not being neighborly. Mayor Nelson called 2 more times for public comment. There was none and the public hearing was closed. Discussion followed about fencing options. It was noted that berms were already part of the proposed park design. The park locations were determined by adding to the undeveloped park land already in existence. The Park Board had recommended one 5- acre park instead of 2 smaller parks. Todd Waller, developer, noted the addition of smaller play areas near the residential areas within the subdivision. He noted the soccer fields were small for practice only, not standard for tournament use. He referenced berms shown in the plans. Council asked if the City could require a fence. City Attorney Ramler said if they so desired, now was the time to make it a condition. Traci Gilbertson spoke about fencing and felt it should be required. She felt that property owners should be able to choose to have it or not. She felt that everyone on the west side would want fences. The developer should discuss with individual homeowners. She felt the residents should be part of the process. City Manager Cardwell noted this was a good discussion to have, but generally requiring a fence was very broad. The material, location and maintenance of any fencing were questions of concern. He recommended further discussion with the developer or Council could state a generic requirement that staff work with the developer to bring back a proposal at a future date. Karp noted the example of fencing considerations for the Ryen Glenn subdivision along the border with agricultural land. They wanted to be able to see through the fence. The design was subject to approval by the City. They used 8- foot field fence, no barbed wire. Karp noted that the PLI land for Jackrabbit Crossing was to be maintained by the HOA. Discussion followed about specifying height, solid or see- through, who would approve as a condition of final plat approval, or the option to have City staff approve for areas adjacent to the park and PLI land. The requirement of fencing could be justified as a public safety measure. Page 6 of 12  Todd Waller, developer, urged discretion and caution because a few owners probably did not want fencing. He noted that only a few residents were present at this meeting. He felt this could be dealt with in future phases. He was open to wood post and wire fence as this was not as intrusive. He stated he was open to having these discussions. Josh Smith, engineer, discussed some of the other comments at other meetings. There was very little consistency, and it did not appear that everyone wanted a fence. Karp gave a suggestion for language as an additional condition: "# 56. Developer shall provide an exterior fence plan with input from adjacent property owners. Said plan shall be approved by the City Council and be designated prior to final plat approval commensurate with the phase adjacent to the property." Karp noted that residents would have input with final approval by Council. Council Member Meis felt that a discussion with residents was warranted, but he was not in favor of requiring a fence. Council Menicucci agreed. Council Member Sellers was concerned about allowing 60- foot signs. Council Member Meis noted for perspective, power poles along Jackrabbit were between 60 and 65 feet in height. Council Member Mattimoe said she felt individuals had a need for privacy. Future buyers might not want fences. She felt that each property owner should do their own fence as they saw fit. ACTION: Council Member Menicucci moved to approve and grant preliminary plat approval of Jackrabbit Crossing Subdivision/ PUD with the staff recommended conditions finding that the application complies with the Belgrade Growth Policy, Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, and the Belgrade City Code, and including condition# 56 for fencing. Council Member Doyle seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION AGENDA Consider Update from Belgrade Schools Godfrey Saunders, Belgrade Schools Superintendent, reported on progress related to the school' s efforts to purchase property off Frank Road. Department of Natural Resources ( DNRC) was currently reviewing the request and it would go before the State Land Board in January or February 2023. He noted progress on the traffic study and the annexation process to come later. He thanked City staff for their assistance in the planning and engineering aspects as they looked forward to building a new school on the 60- acre property. He discussed the number of students in each level of High School, Middle and Elementary. It appeared that the greatest need was for elementary capacity, but they would build with a view to expansion as the construction drew near. Saunders discussed changes in education scenarios as the needs in our valley changed. He noted trends toward the need for skill vocations as compared to professional categories. He wanted the students to have more opportunity to experience these vocations in a hands- on environment to better target their courses for success beyond graduation. Page 7 of 12  Saunders again thanked City staff for assistance with a recent tree fall. Along with many area businesses, the schools were suffering from a lack of staffing, with shortages on Grounds and Custodial staff The City had been assisting with weed control in and around the Bollinger school and walking paths/ cross walks. They were also appreciative of the assistance in disbursing information out to the community and with the School Resource Officer program. He felt that the School District and the City were working as a great team. City Manager Cardwell noted that some flashing signs have been installed at school crosswalks and were well received. More signs were on order. The goal was to install at all school zone cross walks. Consider Update from 45 Architecture on the Belgrade Library and Community Center Project Jeff Lusin, 45 Architecture, noted progression through construction documents and that they were on track for a bid early in 2023. They were going through costs estimating with Martel as well, in order to track and stay within the budget provided. This was working well. He noted some adjustments to the building plans with the change down to a one story version with the addition of a basement. This reduced the footprint for cost and efficiency. The basement would add storage and mechanical capacity as needed. Matt Sedor, Project Manager, provided more information and artist renderings on design and layouts of the floor plan. City Manager Cardwell thanked them for work done thus far. He noted a good working relationship as partners with the City on this project. The pricing reviews were keeping us on track as well. At 9: 45pm, Mayor Nelson called for short recess. At 9: 55pm Mayor Nelson called the meeting back to order. Discuss and Consider Changes, if any, to Fireworks Ordinance 2003- 4 City Manager Cardwell noted that Council had requested an opportunity to review the public feedback from the Special Meeting held on August 22, 2022, along with other written public comments received. He noted options for Council to leave the ordinance as it was, make changes, or propose other options to staff. If changes were recommended, staff would prepare a draft for further review. Mayor Nelson called for public comment. Clint Field, fireworks vendor, submitted a list of signatures in support of keeping the fireworks tradition unchanged. He stated that he had gone door to door in Belgrade and had also approached businesses to obtain over 200 signatures. He realized it was not considered a legal document. He said he had marked non- residents with a red dot for reference. Field stated that he Page 8 of 12 needed to know the Council decision because he had to order his products several months ahead of the next season. He wanted to leave the current ordinance in place so he could continue his business with plenty of public notice if anything were to change for next year. Walt Durzay, residing in the Belgrade area, spoke in support of keeping the fireworks ordinance unchanged. He felt the 4th of July celebration was very uniting along with the New Year' s celebration because we were all Americans. He wanted to support Clint Field as a local business invested in his community. He felt a ban was not enforceable and we should not change a Belgrade tradition. Richard Nichols, residing in Belgrade, thanked Council for listening to residents on these subjects. He noted his personal service during the Vietnam era and felt that the founding fathers meant for us to shoot off cannons and build bon fires to celebrate what we have. He enjoyed celebrating what we have on the 4th of July along with his friends and his son. Dave Wooten, residing on Gold Finch Court in Belgrade, spoke in support of keeping the fireworks ordinance unchanged. He said he was confused about why they were calling for more public comment. He felt it was very apparent that most people wanted to keep fireworks the same. He felt they had enough information to determine it should stay the same. Tener Robinson, residing on Paisley Drive, stated he had been at the meeting on August 22" d at the high school. Although he did not speak at that time, he felt it was crazy to question the use of fireworks because of all the people who had spoken in support. He asked whose idea it was to ban fireworks. He felt it was an idea from outside the state. He didn' t see a reason for a ban or fines due to fireworks. He felt it was useless to respond to fireworks complaints. He asked Council to leave the ordinance as it was. Renae Tofslie, residing on Golden West Drive, spoke in support of keeping the fireworks ordinance the same. She said she was a stand owner/ operator and a part of our community. She felt it was easy to see that most everyone enjoyed fireworks. Mayor Nelson called 2 more times for public comment. There was none. Council Member Menicucci desired to clarify that the initial discussions had nothing to do with banning but were meant to review possible adjustments. She noted that citizens who were pet owners along with people who suffered from PTSD had brought up their concerns. The intent was not to ban, neither was it a question of patriotism. The meeting held at the high school auditorium was arranged for the purpose of listening to the public. This process was important in giving all citizens an opportunity to give their opinion. She was frustrated with the negative rumors. If people wanted to use fireworks, she encouraged them to aware of their neighbors and be considerate. Council Member Sellers noted that several people had brought up their concerns to her about pain, trauma, and their desire to see fewer days of fireworks. She personally did not believe that 4th should be completely banned, or that fireworks were bad. She felt that these citizens deserved to be considered just like everyone else. Sellers felt the place and time frame could be Page 9 of 12 narrowed to help accommodate more people. She suggested just celebrating on July 4 and 5th as an example. Council Member Meis noted that both sides of this question were very passionate. It was up to the Council to weigh the options and do what was best for residents. He felt the ordinance should stay the same with no additional restrictions. Council Member Simon said he was bombarded with questions on why Council was considering changes. He felt the public hearings were working. He did not see the need to change the existing ordinance. He felt that the majority of those who gave their opinion wanted the policy to remain the same. Council Member Doyle felt that the public had spoken up and he appreciated that they had come out so Council could hear from both sides. He felt the majority wanted to leave the ordinance unchanged. Council Member Mattimoe was frustrated with how people had responded to consideration of the fireworks ordinance. She noted that people had accused her of being unpatriotic. The intent of Council was to obtain public opinion and should not have been considered a fight. She noted that she and her family enjoyed watching and using fireworks. She was not opposed to putting the question on a ballot so all citizens would be included in stating their preference. She noted increased safety concerns now that Belgrade was a city of over 10, 000 residents. She wanted people to follow the rules. ACTION: Council Member Meis moved to keep Ordinance 2003- 4 in effect as written and not review the use of fireworks in the future unless cause should arise, otherwise to review at the next 20- year interval in 2042. Council Member Simon seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote— motion carried 4 to 2 Council Members voting aye: Meis, Simon, Menicucci, Doyle Council Members voting no: Sellers and Mattimoe Discuss and Consider Project Contract Documents for Dry Creek Road/ Cruiser Lane/ Spooner Road Intersection Improvements City Engineer Tom Eastwood reviewed the project and noted that four( 4) engineering firms had responded to the Request for Proposals. Staff recommended entering into an agreement with Sanderson Stewart in the amount of$ 387, 565 for associated professional services, design, coordination of public engagement and related right- of-way services. The review committee members included Jason Karp, Charity Wilson, Levi Simonson, Dustin Lensing and Tom Eastwood. The award was based upon qualifications. City Manager Cardwell suggested that the motion include allowing the City Manager to approve change orders up to the approved funding sources, as referenced in the approved budget. Mayor Nelson called for public comment. There was none. Page 10 of 12  ACTION: Council Member Simon moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services plus Task Order No. 1 with Sanderson Stewart in the amount of$ 387, 565. 00 associated with City of Belgrade Work Order 22- 03 and authorize the City Manager to approve change orders within the approved funding sources. Council Member Mattimoe seconded the motion. All voted aye, motion carried unanimously. Discuss and Consider Use of Council Chambers for City Boards and Commissions City Manager Cardwell noted that tonight' s meeting was the first broadcast of a Council meeting through the SWAGIT online streaming system. He noted that all advisory board meetings were already being held in the Council chambers except for the Library Board and Senior Center Board. These two groups would now be able to meet in the Council chambers going forward. Preparation and setup had been completed so that all sessions would be broadcast as live meetings to the public. Now that the chambers were fully setup and ready for streaming, Cardwell asked for clarification from Council, noting that they had the option to revisit the choices and/ or make changes to the policy for some or all board meetings, or to leave it as it was. Cardwell also asked for clarification regarding remote participation. He had understood their previous motion to mean their intent to provide access only to board members who might need to participate remotely. Staff understood that public comment was to be given in chambers in person or submitted in advance in writing to the City Clerk' s office. Council discussion followed about remote participation options. Cardwell noted the technical challenges and staff requirements. The streaming service would now provide the public with an easily accessed viewing platform. Council Member Sellers wanted to allow for input from the community as to whether they still wanted to have the remote participation option. Discussion followed about revisiting the various options after running the streaming service for six ( 6) months. This would give the public a chance to try out the new viewing option online. Generally, the Council members preferred seeing citizens attending in person because there was better engagement. Cardwell not that if it was generally agreed by Council, no motion was needed. He said he would bring the subject up again in about six ( 6) months and they could review the performance of the SWAGIT system. REPORTS Mayor Nelson read a Proclamation designating November 1, 2022 as " Extra Mile Day" City Attorney Ramler had nothing to report. Page 11 of 12  City Manager Cardwell reported that the newly hired Human Resources Director was present and he introduced Becky Wilbert. She commented that she was happy to be with the City of Belgrade and happy to be back home in Belgrade as her previous job with a Corporate Oil and Gas company had involved a lot of travel. Council welcomed her to the City team. Cardwell reported that Police Chief Lensing was now wearing two ( 2) stars so he was happy to announce that the position of Deputy Chief was now opening up and internal candidates were being considered. Cardwell reported that several members of executive staff would be attending the Montana League of Cities and Towns conference for the remainder of the week. Kyla Murray, Prosecutor, would be acting in Cardwell' s place during his absence. Cardwell reported that two ( 2) Council workshops were coming up on the calendar 1) October 10, 2022 was the URD/ TIF training workshop for Council Members starting at 6pm in Council chambers coordinated by Ted Barkley, Consultant. 2) October 17, 2022 was the Parking Ordinance workshop starting at 6pm in Council chambers. This would include staff reports from the Police Chief and City Attorney. Cardwell reported his goal to be more consistent about having a three ( 3) meeting process when regulations and ordinances like these were discussed for possible changes. An introduction, further discussion upon seeing a draft proposal, then holding hearing( s) before final adoption. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Council Member Sellers, Simon, Menicucci, Doyle and Mattimoe had nothing to report Council Member Meis noted that he would not be able to attend the Planning Board on October 24th and asked if someone else might be able to take his place. ADJOURN Council Member Sellers moved to adjourn the meeting at 10: 53pm. y A, n c,, Russell C. Nelson, Mayor Susan Caldwell, City Clerk Page 12 of 12