City Council Special Meeting

Star City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 11, 2006 A special telephonic meeting of the Star City Council was held on August 11, 2006 with Mayor Nathan Mitchell calling the meeting to order at 11:02 am. Roll Call: Councilperson Tammy McDaniel and Dustin Christopherson were present. Councilman Bell joined the meeting at 8:04 am, with Councilman Erlebach joining at 11:25 am. Executive Session: It was moved by Christopherson and seconded by McDaniel to go into Executive Session under ICS 67-2345 (1)(f) Litigation. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, and Bell – all aye: motion carried. The Mayor adjourned the Executive Session and moved into Regular session. Christopherson moved to have legal counsel file the Amicus Brief, McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, and Bell – all aye: motion carried. McDaniel moved to direct legal counsel to sign the Motion to Dismiss with prejudice regarding the Colt Carson litigation, Christopherson seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Conflict Waiver: Mayor Mitchell gave a brief overview regarding the conflict waiver for Council consideration. It would allow Susan Buxton, of Moore Smith Buxton & Turcke, Chartered, to negotiate a joint Area of Impact between the Cities of Star and Eagle; which could avoid the need for an election. Bell asked if the City of Eagle was agreeable. Mayor Mitchell stated yes; Eagle signed the same waiver Tuesday. McDaniel noted a correction – the last paragraph says Eagle; it needs to be changed to Star. Legal Counsel will correct. Christopherson stated that he feels it is a good move; putting the past behind us and moving forward. Mayor Mitchell stated he met with the affected landowners and they were good with whatever the City decided to do. McDaniel stated this is a good faith effort on both sides and she was in favor of signing the waiver. Christopherson asked if we were considering a joint planning area. The Mayor stated that this was what the discussions held had entailed and we will need to sit down and figure out the exact details. Christopherson asked if both Cities would be splitting the cost for Buxton’s services. The Mayor stated that as both Cities have contracts with the law firm he would like to see the costs split. Legal council stated he felt this would be a correct assumption. Erlebach asked what would happen if Eagle Sewer got to this area first. The Mayor pointed out they need to create a sewer district first. Christopherson moved to direct the Mayor to sign the Waiver of Conflict of Interest, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Adjournment: Christopherson moved to adjourn the meeting, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:41 am. Respectfully submitted: Approved: __________________________ ______________________________ Kathleen Hutton Nathan Mitchell, Mayor