Friday, December 31, 2010

Electric City Power Board meeting, Jan. 2011

When: Monday, Jan. 3 at 5:30pm
Where: Gibson Room, Civic Center

Agenda packet

Agenda:
A. FINANCIAL/MANAGER REPORTS

B. NEW BUSINESS
1. Accept Board Meeting Minutes from December 6, 2010
2. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair

C. OLD BUSINESS

D. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

E. GENERAL AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter dated December 13, 2010 declining voluntary increase from Pilot Program Customers
2. Letter from Manager Doyon dated December 14, 2010 regarding attendance at Southern Board Meetings
3. Letter from SME dated December 27, 2010 regarding January 3, 2011 meeting to discuss alternatives for continuing supply of electricity through ECP.
4. Response from Manager Doyon dated December 29, 2010 to SME regarding meeting.
5. Public Comment

F. ECP BOARD MEETING DATES FOR CONSIDERATION

G. ADJOURN

Tax Help Montana

Tax Help Montana will no longer be offering free tax help at the Great Falls Public Library.

Beginning January 24, they will be at the following locations:

Great Falls Senior Center, 1004 Central Ave.
Mondays 10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Wednesdays 2:00 pm — 7:15 pm
Fridays 10:00 am — 5:00 pm

Great Falls Job Service, 1018 7th St. S.
Tuesdays 11:00 am — 3:30 pm
Thursdays 11:00 am — 3:30 pm

MSU College of Technology, 2100 16th Ave. S. (Room B124)
Saturdays - 11:00am-3:00pm

The library will continue to have hard copies of tax forms available and will help folks download forms from the IRS website.

Tax Help Montana can be reached at 761-8721.

Open House, Jan. 4, 2011

In place of the normal City Commission work session, the City Commission is hosting an Open House from 4:30pm-6:30pm in the Gibson Room. Everyone is invited to meet and visit with their elected officials.

Neighborhood Councils - Week of December 27, 2010

No meetings this week.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Neighborhood Councils - Week of December 13, 2010

Two councils are meeting this week:

When: Monday, Dec. 13 at 7:00pm
Where: Rainbow Room, Civic Center

Agenda:
Report from community policing officer, Jesse Slaughter
Updates
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#1
When: Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 7:00pm
Where: Meadow Lark School library

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, December 6, 2010

Work Session, Dec. 7, 2010

When: Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 5:45pm
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Discussion of Large Motor Vehicle Ordinance – Jennifer Reichelt
Proposal for Bicycles at Skate Park – Marty Basta and Bryan Thies

ECP Meeting, December 6, 2010

When: Monday, Dec. 6 at 5:30pm
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda packet

Agenda:
FINANCIAL/MANAGER REPORTS
1.City Manager/Southern Trustee Attendance at Southern Board Meetings
2.Financial Reporting Format

NEW BUSINESS
1.Accept Board Meeting Minutes from November 8, 2010
2.Bylaw Review and upcoming Appointments of Chair and Vice Chair

OLD BUSINESS
1.ECP customer communication updates
2.Pilot Program Rate Change Discussion

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

GENERAL AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
1.NWE Monthly Electric Supply Tracker Rate Change Detail – December, 2010
2.Orders dated November 3, 2010 regarding YVEC vs. SME etal
3.Email from Coleen Balzarini dated November 18, 2010 regarding ECP Board Meeting questions from Commissioner Jolley
4.Handouts from November 8, 2010 meeting
5.Public Comment

ECP BOARD MEETING DATES FOR CONSIDERATION

City Advisory Board Openings

The city currently has four advisory board openings:

NATIVE AMERICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (NALGC)
The NALGC has one opening for a City-appointed representative for a four-year term. The NALGC consists of three standing members (highest ranking Native American officer in the Great Falls Public Education system, Indian Heritage Association Director, and the Indian Family Clinic Director) and four rotating members (two appointed by the City Commission and two appointed by the County Commission). The NALGC serves as a local point-of-contact for all local City and County government departments to represent the Native American community. Meetings are scheduled quarterly for the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. For more information on the Commission, contact James Parker Shield at 761-3377.

PARKING ADVISORY COMMISSION
The Parking Advisory Commission has one opening to fill the remainder of a three-year term through April 30, 2012. The Commission consists of five members, appointed by the City Commission, and an ex-officio member appointed by the Business Improvement District. Experience or interest in the Great Falls Central Business District is helpful but not necessary. The Commission advises the City Commission, City Manager, and Community Development staff on matters related to parking issues within the Parking Districts. Applicants must reside within the City of Great Falls. For more information, contact Mike Haynes at 455-8433.

MANSFIELD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ADVISORY BOARD
Two openings for three-year terms through December 31, 2012. The Board consists of five to seven members. The Board advises on all matters related to the successful operation of the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts and public meeting rooms. Meetings are the third Friday of each month at noon. For more information contact Dona Hughes at 455-8495.

GREAT FALLS PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
Two openings for three-year terms through December 31, 2013. The City Planning Advisory Board is a nine-member Board that advises the City Commission on many aspects of Great Falls area growth and development including amendments to the Growth Plan, zoning, land subdivision, annexation, transportation planning, planning roadway improvements, and related general planning issues. The Board meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 3:00 p.m. Members must reside within the city limits. For more information contact Wendy Thomas at 455-8432.


Applications are available at the City Manager's Office, Civic Center, Room 201, by calling 455-8450, or by using the online, fill-out, print, and mail/fax Board Opening Application which is available in PDF format. Application deadline is Friday, December 10, 2010, by 5:00 p.m.

Neighborhood Councils - Week of December 6, 2010

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#2
When: Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 7:00pm
Where: West Elementary School cafeteria

Agenda:
Report from a community policing officer
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7:00pm
Where: Great Falls High's South Campus, room 105

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Neighborhood Councils - Week of November 29, 2010

Three councils are meeting this week:

When: Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7:00pm
Where: Sunnyside School music room

Agenda:
*County Commissioner Joe Briggs to discuss two county studies
*A visit from a community policing officer
*Committee reports
*Neighborhood concerns

NC6 is also seeking a voting resident of the council area to fill a vacancy. Interested parties may attend the meeting or call 455-8496.

When: Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7:00pm
Where: Riverview school cafeteria

Agenda:
*Info. from city staff concerning block grant community needs
*Fire Marshal Doug Bennyhoff and city mapping specialist Pat Halcro to discuss Montana Avenue and 22nd Avenue Northwest
*A visit from a community policing officer
*Committee reports
*Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6:30pm (rescheduled due to Thanksgiving)
Where: Highwood Trailer Park clubhouse (change in meeting location this one time only)

Agenda:
*Appointment of new member
*A visit from a community policing officer
*Update on 10th Avenue North speed limit
*Committee reports
*Neighborhood concerns

NC4 is also seeking a voting resident to fill a vacancy. Interested parties may attend the meeting or call 455-8496.