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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUNDUP HELD ON

June 1, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND GOTO MEETING

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jones. Clerk/Treasurer Lanter conducted roll call with council members, Liggett, Erickson, Carlson, Toombs, and Fisher present. Also, present were Assistant Clerk Mann, Director Sibley and Attorney Brooks. Absent were Attorney Lundvall, Griffith, Vivirito and Long.

Moved by Toombs seconded by Carlson to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2021 meeting. All-in favor. Motion carried.

Moved by Carlson, seconded by Toombs to approve the agenda. All in favor. Motion carried.

Council was introduced to Attorney Brent Brooks who will be taking Attorney Lance Lundvall’s place as City Attorney.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

Visitors: Vanessa Hoene, Floodplain Admin for the City of Roundup with an update on Floodplain. Past year has written 3 violation letters. One is still outstanding. Seeing a lot of change in ownership of properties, especially on 1st Ave.

MOVED BY TOOMBS, SECONDED BY LIGGETT TO APPROVE ORDINANCE #474 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CURFEW PROHIBITING MINORS FROM REMAINING ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF ROUNDUP, MONTANA, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AT LATE AND UNUSUAL HOURS, FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF SUCH MINORS, AND PROVIDING CORRECTIVE REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINACE NO. 413. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

Mayor Jones:

• The tentative date on workshops for Floodplain Awareness is September 9th.

• Update on Vintage Café’ fire cleanup-Received an email from Enzo Rossi saying he is no-longer the owner of the property and has submitted an invoice to his insurance company for additional funds due to project oversight. He expects it to be resolved within the next 60 days.

• ARPA Funds cannot be used for the restroom project as federal funds can’t match federal funds. Will use on water project.

The city was awarded the MCEP (Montana Coal Endowment Program) Grant for $750.000.00 for the water project.

• Attorney Brooks will continue the work on Curb and Gutter Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance and a Resolution for the new restroom project. Attorney Lundvall will stay on for another month to assist Attorney Brooks if need be. We will take a look at the contract drawn up by Axilon Law paying $10,800.00 yearly, $900.00 a month.

• Branding meeting-Erickson reported-went over Morgan’s most recent responses from people.

Clerk/Treasurer Lanter:

• Audit Report and findings was given to the Council.

• A couple Special Event permits were issued.

• ARPA Funds cannot be used to give employee’s a bonus, or be given to an employee who worked from home.

MOVED BY TOOMBS, SECONDED BY CARLSON TO RECEND THE VOTE OF A ONE-TIME BONUS WITH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS, EACH FULL-TIME $2,500.00 AND PART-TIME $1,250.00. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

MOVED BY TOOMBS, SECONDED BY FISHER TO APPROVE EMPLOYEE SALARY PAYCHECK USING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

Director Sibley: Pool opened yesterday. Patcher is heating up.

Council Discussion/Future Agenda Items:

• Will move on Codes & Ordinance on new development, Chapter 22 Streets & Sidewalks at next meeting.

Council Action Item:

MOVED BY TOOMBS, SECONDED BY CARLSON TO ACCEPT THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AXILON LAW HIRING ATTORNEY BRENT BROOKS. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

MOVED BY TOOMBS, SECONDED BY ERICKSON TO ACCEPT THE BID FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,645.86. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

Claims were read as follows:

City Payroll $51,504.25

McCleary’s Dist. $2,998.40

Per Diem $375.00

MT DEQ $4,074.50

AT & T $30.94

MT DEQ Financial $170.00

Big Horn Signs $74.00

Musselshell Cnty $25,000.00

Big Sky Linen $298.65

Musselshell Valley Equip. $20.25

Carson, Ron $178.74

Northwest Pipe $99.01

City Petty Cash $70.74

Picchioni’s IGA $85.02

DPC Industries $50.00

Postmaster $122.00

DesJarlaus, Eugene $119.99

Roundup Hardware $208.56

Electric Service Shop $97.98

Roundup Schools $8,750.00

Energy Labs $1,060.50

Roundup Record $488.40

Great West Eng. $36,209.10

Silvertip Propane $909.15

Integrated AG Services $1,263.88

State Ind. Products $1,023.67

Jones, Sandra $206.08

Strom & Assoc. $2,428.00

Lawson Products $33.12

Utilities Underground $67.34

Lundvall, Lance $550.00

Van Dykes $17.17

Mastercard $1,346.44

Yount, Linda $885.74

Mid-Rivers $428.43

O’Reillys $89.09

Total $89,829.89

NO PUBLIC COMMENT.

Moved by Toombs, seconded by Liggett to approve Claims for the preceding month and draw warrants on the treasury for the same. All in favor. Motion carried.

Fisher asked if there was any word from the County on holding funds. Mayor Jones-There has not been any communication since telling them she would not discuss it without legal advice.

NO PUBLIC COMMENT

Moved by Liggett seconded by Fisher to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.