Monday, December 30, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of Dec. 30, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

When: Thursday, Jan. 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room (location change)

Agenda:
Discussion of emergency planning coordination for the Riverview/Valleyview area 
Progress update from ADF General Manager Dan Rooney
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, December 16, 2013

City Commission Work Session - Dec. 17, 2013

When: Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center - Commission Chambers/Gibson Room

Agenda:
Swearing-in ceremony of elected officials (Commission Chambers)
Montana Board of Investments presentation - Herb Kulow (Gibson Room)

Neighborhood Councils - Week of December 16, 2013

No meetings are scheduled for the rest of the year.

Council members are reminded that there will be a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, December 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers. All Neighborhood Council members must be sworn in before you can begin your term. If you cannot attend tomorrow night, you may be sworn in at a City Commission meeting. If you have questions, please call Patty Cadwell at 455-8496.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Swearing-In Ceremony

When: Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Commission Chambers

On this date, the Honorable Judge Dirk Sandefur will conduct a swearing-in ceremony of all elected officials, including Neighborhood Council members. If you cannot attend this ceremony, you may attend a regularly scheduled City Commission meeting and be sworn in by the Mayor - the Commission meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. You must be sworn in before you can begin your term. If you have any questions, please call Patty Cadwell, Neighborhood Council Coordinator at 455-8496.


Neighborhood Councils - Week of December 9, 2013

Four councils are meeting this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, Dec. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Rainbow Room

Agenda:
Little Free Library - Library Director Kathy Mora
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#1
When: Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meadowlark School Library

Agenda:
Little Free Library - Library Director Kathy Mora
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#2
When: Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: West Elementary School Cafeteria

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#9
When: Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: GFSH, South Campus, Room 105

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, December 2, 2013

City Work Session - December 3, 2013

When: Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Fee review - City Manager Greg  Doyon

Neighborhood Councils - Week of December 2, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#6
When: Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside Elementary School

Agenda:
Little Free Library - Great Falls Library Director, Kathy Mora
Community Garden - Sue O'Leary, RSVP
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#3
When: Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Riverview School Music Room

Agenda:
Little Free Library - Great Falls Library Director, Kathy Mora
Calumet Refining issues
Progress on ADF site
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, November 25, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of November 25, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

When: Monday, Nov. 25 at 6:30 p.m. (reschedule due to Thanksgiving)
Where: Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd Street North

Agenda:
Modifications to Easter Seals - CTA Architects, Keith Cron
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Friday, November 22, 2013

50th Anniversary of the JFK Assassination

The Dallas Daily News has devoted an entire website to the JFK assassination, including a look back to this week in 1963.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

150th Anniversary of Lincoln Delivering His Address at Gettysburg

Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract.The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us: that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Monday, November 18, 2013

City of Great Falls Work Session - Nov. 19, 2013

When: Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Quarterly budget update - Melissa Kinzler
Great Falls Community Food Bank Update - Executive Director Dave Abbott

Neighborhood Councils - Week of November 18, 2013

Three councils are meeting this week:

NC#5
When: Monday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center

Agenda:
Casa-Can Program - Board member Mike Rausch
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#7
When: Monday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Abandoned vehicles - Michael Shell
Downtown happenings
Downtown apartments
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#8
When: Thursday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Transition Center - Women's Annex

Agenda:
Great Falls Public Library - Kathy Mora
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, November 11, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of Nov. 11, 2013

Three councils are meeting this week:

NC#1:
When: Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meadowlark School Library

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#2
When: Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: West Elementary School cafeteria

Agenda:
Westside Community Garden - Michael Dalton, Executive Director
Great Falls Public Library - Kathy Mora, Director
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#9
When: Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: GFHS, South Campus, Room 105

Agenda:
Great Falls Public Library - Kathy Mora, Director
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, November 4, 2013

City Work Session - Nov. 5, 2013

When: Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Animal shelter update - Jennifer Reichelt

Neighborhood Councils - Week of Nov. 4, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#6
When: Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside School Library

Agenda:
Upper/Lower River Road Storm Drain Project update - Jim Rearden
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Riverview School Multi Purpose Room 

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Council of Councils Meeting

This week the Council of Councils is meeting.

When: Wednesday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Missouri Room 

Agenda:
Community Enhancement Grant survey - Comprehensive planner, Ida Meehan
Council sharing
Resident concerns



Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Long Range Transportation Plan Meeting, #2

When: Monday, Oct. 28 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Missouri Room

Agenda:
Review the transportation system issues and areas of concern, and to ensure that all of the major transportation problems have been identified and included in the analysis. A summary of the existing and projected transportation system conditions will be presented. 

For more information, visit www.greatfallslrtp.com

Monday, October 21, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of October 21, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#5
When: Monday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center

Agenda:
Community Policing Officer - Sgt. Slavik
Books in the Park - Kathy Mora, GF Public Library
Talus Apartments - Craig Raymond
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Baptist Church - 900 52nd Street North

Agenda:
City Commissioner candidate - Jeremy Trebas
Justice of the Peace Mary Jolley 
Autumn Run Apartments - American Property Development
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, October 14, 2013

City Work Session - October 15, 2014

When: Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 5:45 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
CDBG Update - Craig Raymond
Animal Shelter Master Plan - Jennifer Reichelt

Neighborhood Councils - Week of October 14, 2013

Three councils are meeting this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, Oct. 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meadowlark School Library

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Transition Center, Women's Annex

Agenda:
Mayoral candidate, Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns


Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of October 7, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#2
When: Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: West Elementary School Cafeteria

Agenda:
Temple Baptist Church proposal - Woith Engineering
City Commission Candidates
Westside Community Garden - Michael Dalton, Sunburst Unlimited
Council Trust Account 
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls High - South Campus, Room #105

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, September 30, 2013

City Election Candidates Forum

When: Thursday, October 3 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Heritage Hall, Great Falls College MSU

Agenda:
Opinions on the Issues

8 city commissioner candidates and 3 mayoral candidates

Send your questions to moderator, Rich Ecke at: recke@greatfallstribune.com or mail to: Great Falls Tribune, PO Box 5468, Great Falls, MT 59403. You may also write a question on an index card at the forum

City Work Session - October 1, 2013

When: Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Life Safety Fire Code Update - Fire Marshal Dirk Johnson

Neighborhood Councils - Week of Sept. 30, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#6
When: Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside School Library

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Where:  Riverview School Multi-Purpose Room

Agenda:
Declared Write-In Filing
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns


Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of Sept. 23, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

NC#4
When: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd Street North

Agenda:
Intersection @ 1st  Avenue North & 37th  Street – resident Shelby Kenning and MDT Traffic Engineer Jimmy Combs
Mayor/Commission/Candidates – Aaron Pursell, Michael Shell, Don Petrini
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, September 16, 2013

City Work Session - Sept. 17, 2013

When: Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
1. Sanitation Rates – Jim Rearden/Melissa Kinzler
2. City’s RFP for Gas and Electric Services – Bill Pascoe

Neighborhood Councils - Week of Sept. 16, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#5
When: Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center

Agenda:
Transportation plan update: Jeff Key, Robert Peccia & Associates
Mayor/Commission candidates - Aaron Pursell and Michael Shell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#8
When: Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Transition Center, Women's Annex

Agenda:
Transportation plan update: Jeff Key, Robert Peccia & Associates
Commission Candidate Michael Shell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, September 9, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of September 9, 2013

Several councils are meeting this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
City Commission and mayoral candidates, Don Petrini and Aaron Pursell
Commission Meet and Greet
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Council 7 is also looking for a voting resident of the neighborhood to fill a vacancy. If interested, you may attend the meeting or call 455-8496.

When: Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meadowlark School Library

Agenda:
Transportation plan update - Jeff Key, Robert Peccia and Associates
City Commission and mayoral candidates, Michael Shell and Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: West Elementary School Cafeteria

Agenda:
Transportation plan update - Jeff Key, Robert Peccia and Associates
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls High, South Campus, Room 105

Agenda:
City Commission and mayoral candidates, Michael Shell and Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns



Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of Sept. 2, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#6
When: Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside School Library

Agenda:
Transportation Plan update - Traffic engineer Jeff Key, Pescia and Associates
Community Garden - Robin Baker
City Commission/Mayoral candidates: Michael Shell and Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Riverview School Multi-purpose room

Agenda:
Transportation Plan update - Traffic engineer Jeff Key, Pescia and Associates
City Commission/Mayoral candidates: Michael Shell and Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns
 

Monday, August 26, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of August 26, 2013

No meetings are scheduled this week.

Councils 6 and 7 are seeking registered voters of each neighborhood to fill a vacancy. If interested, you may attend the next scheduled meeting, or contact 455-8496 for more information.


Monday, August 19, 2013

City Work Session - August 20, 2013

When: Tuesday, August 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center - Gibson Room

Agenda:
Design Review Board update - Craig Raymond
911 Central Relocation Project Update - Capt. John Schaffer

Neighborhood Councils - Week of August 19, 2013

One council is meeting this week:
When: Thursday, August 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Baptist Church - 900 52nd Street North

Agenda:
Good Neighbor Award - Ron and Kathy Gessaman
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns


Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of August 12, 2013

One meeting is scheduled for this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Open house
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#8 will be holding an ice cream social on Tuesday, August 13 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Memorial Park, 19th street and 2nd Avenue North. Everyone is invited. 


Monday, August 5, 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of July 22, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

NC#4
When: Thursday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Rescue Mission

Agenda:
Tour of the Great Falls Rescue Mission by executive director, Jim Kizer
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#6 and #7 are each looking for registered voters to fill vacancies in their respective councils. Interested parties can call 455-8496 for more information. (These terms will end December 31, 2013).



Sunday, July 14, 2013

City Work Session, July 16, 2013

When: Tuesday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Growth policy - Ida Meehan

Neighborhood Councils - Week of July 15, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

NC#5
When: Monday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: GF Clinic Specialty Center

Agenda:
Talus Apartment Homes - information and discussion
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC6 and NC7 are each seeking voting residents to fill vacancies on the councils. If interested, contact 455-8496 for more information. 

Monday, July 8, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of July 8, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

NC#9
When: Thursday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Campfire Office, 1925 2nd Avenue South

Agenda:
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns


NC#7's meeting that was scheduled for Monday, July 8 has been cancelled.

Monday, July 1, 2013

City Commission Work Session - July 2, 2013

When: Tuesday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Gibson Room, Civic Center

Agenda:
Budget presentation - Greg Doyon

Neighborhood Councils - Week of July 1, 2013

No meetings are scheduled this week.

Monday, June 24, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of June 24, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

NC#4
When: Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd Street North

Agenda:
Great Falls Transportation Plan update - Traffic Engineer, Jeff Key, Peccia and Associates
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Any resident with Great Falls traffic concerns is invited to attend this meeting.

NC6 is looking for a voting resident of their area to fill a vacancy through December 31. If interested, contact Patty Cadwell at 455-8496.

Monday, June 17, 2013

Great Falls Area Long Range Transportation Plan Informational Meeting

When: Wednesday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Missouri Room

Agenda:
Discuss and identify the issues and visioning that should be addressed as part of the Plan. The Plan provides a blueprint for guiding transportation infrastructure investments based on identified needs.

For more information visit:
                                http://www.greatfallslrtp.com/

or, visit the project’s Facebook page at:
                               
                                https://www.facebook.com/GreatFallsLRTP


City Commission Work Session_June 18, 2013

When: Tuesday, June 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Budget Presentation

2013 City Election

There is still time to file for City Commission and Neighborhood Council seats. The deadline to register for all elected positions is June 27. All candidates must complete a Declaration for Nomination and Oath of Candidacy form, which can also be completed at the Elections office. 

Positions available:
(1) - Mayor for a two-year term; filing fee- $56.00;
(2) - City Commissioners for a four-year term; filing fee $37.00;
(1) - City Commissioner for a two-year term; filing fee $37.00;
(45) - Neighborhood Council representatives for a two-year term; filing fee $0. There are nine districts consisting of five representatives each. Neighborhood Council representatives must be registered voters and live in their district. Click here to see a map of the districts. 

Neighborhood Councils - Week of June 17, 2013

Several councils are taking a break over the summer. There are no meetings scheduled this week.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of June 10, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
City Transportation Plan Update - Jeff Key, Robert Peccia and Associates
Michael Shell - City Commission candidate
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Campfire Office, 1925 2nd Avenue South (summer location)

Agenda:
City Transportation Plan Update - Jeff Key, Robert Peccia and Associates
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

City Commission Work Session - June 4, 2013

When: Tuesday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
City/County Health Department's 2012 Annual Report

Neighborhood Councils - Week of June 3, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

NC#3
When: Thursday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Riverview School, Multi Purpose Room

Agenda:
Skyline Property located between 2nd  and 3rd  Streets NE and 32nd  and 33rd  Avenues NE –  Marty Basta and Church representatives
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns


NC#6 is looking for a representative to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Nicholas Bourdeau. Applicants must be registered to vote and live in the designated neighborhood.  Call 455-8496 for more information.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Council of Councils Meeting

When: Tuesday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center,  Gibson Room

Agenda:
OLD BUSINESS
1. Approval of minutes from the January, 2013 meeting
2. Neighborhood Watch update – Eric Ray, Neighborhood Council #5
3. Other

NEW BUSINESS
1. Transportation Plan update – Jeff Key, Robert Peccia & Assoc.
2. GFPD Volunteer Program update – Coordinator Samantha Huffman
3. Potential Impact of ECP/Southern Montana settlement – City Manager Greg Doyon

Other Business:
Individual Council Sharing

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of May 20, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#5
When: Monday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center

Agenda:
Traffic concerns - Jerry McKinley - City of Great Falls Traffic supervisor
Great Falls Public School update - Trustee Bob Moretti
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#4
When: Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd Street North

Agenda:
Good Neighbor Award to Eric Spragg and Emeritus at Cambridge Place
Introduction from City Commissioner Bob Kelly
Community Policing -  Officer Lundberg
Clara Park update - Park and Recreation Director Marty Basta
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, May 13, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of May 13, 2013

Three councils are meeting this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
CPO and BRIC Officer Kimmet
Urban Chicken Petition - Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meadowlark School Library

Agenda:
Community Policing – Officer Lundberg
GFPD Volunteer Coordinator – Samantha Huffman
Petition for placing urban chickens on the ballot – Aaron Pursell
Legislator Steve Fitzpatrick
Congressman Daines’ local representative Kari Kent  
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Transition Center, Women's Annex

Agenda:
Community Policing Officer Palmer
GFPS School Trustee Bob Moretti 
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, May 6, 2013

City Work Session, May 7, 2013

When: Tuesday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Downtown Access, Circulation and Streetscape Study – Consultant
911 Center – Chief Bowen 

Neighborhood Councils - Week of May 6, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#2
When: Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: West Elementary School cafeteria

Agenda:
Park updates: Park and Rec Director Marty Basta
Child Abuse Detection - Dr. Karen Henricks
Community Policing Officer, Officer Bragg
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls High School, South Campus, Room 105

Agenda:
Petition for a chicken vote - Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns


Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Special City Commission Meeting - 01 May 2013

Tentative Settlement Agreement Reached with Southern Montana G&T

City of Great Falls Montana


PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE:  April 26, 2013
CONTACT: Jennifer Reichelt, Deputy City Manager – 455-8417

TENTATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED WITH SOUTHERN MONTANA G&T

Great Falls, Montana – The City of Great Falls, Electric City Power and Southern Montana G&T, through their attorneys, have reached a tentative Settlement Agreement and Release, which will totally, completely and permanently sever the City’s relationship with Southern Montana G&T.
The proposed settlement agreement includes an owed water credit in the amount of $1,186,061.83 plus a mediated settlement amount of $2,063,938.17 totaling $3.25 million. The settlement is due only after it is approved by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. The settlement will be paid in two payments; one due three business days after the bankruptcy court accepts the settlement and the other on or before December 31, 2013. If the Settlement Agreement and Release is approved by the Commission, the source of the payments and funds will be approved through budget adjustments at a future City Commission meeting and discussed through the 2013/2014 budget process.

On Wednesday, May 1, two special meetings will be held in the Commission Chambers of the Civic Center (2 Park Drive S) to consider the Settlement Agreement and Release.  The Board of Directors of Electric City Power (ECP) will meet at 5:30 p.m. and there will be a Special City Commission Meeting at 7 p.m. Both Meetings will air on City 7 and be streamed live online. The Settlement Agreement and Release are available online at www.greatfallsmt.net.

Media inquiries regarding the Settlement Agreement and Release should be directed to Doug James, with Moulton Bellingham, at 406-238-1565 or Doug.James@MoultonBellingham.com. Written Public Comments regarding the Settlement Agreement and Release should be sent to Lisa Kunz, City Clerk at lkunz@greatfallsmt.net, hand delivered to the Civic Center-Office 204 or mailed to:

Civic Center
Attn: City Clerk’s Office
PO Box 5021
Great Falls, MT 59403

Neighborhood Councils - Week of April 29, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#6
When: Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside School Library

Agenda:
Community Policing Officer report - Officer Henry
Petition for Chicken vote - Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Riverview School Multi-Purpose Room

Agenda:
Community Policing Officer report - Officer Smail
Skyline Heights Park - Marty Basta and Church representatives
Petition for Chicken vote - Aaron Pursell
GFPD Volunteer Program - Coordinator Samantha Huffman
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of April 22, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

NC#4
When: Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd Street North

Agenda:
Great Falls Public Schools – Trustee Bob Moretti
Great Falls Fire Rescue Home Fire Safety – Fire Marshal Dirk Johnson
Chickens on the Ballot – Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, April 15, 2013

2013 MApril Clean-up



April 4, 2013
For immediate release
Contact person: Carrie Koppy
NeighborWorks Great Falls
(406) 761-5861
Carrie’s cell: 750-3606

MApril cleanup scheduled for April 27, May 4


The communitywide cleanup effort called MApril is scheduled for April 27 and May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon this year.
One of the primary sponsors, NeighborWorks, is seeking cleanup teams to work on local parks, roads, trails, and other public areas in Great Falls and Black Eagle. The civilian volunteers will join crews from Malmstrom Air Force Base in bagging and disposing of the winter accumulation of trash.
To volunteer to field a cleanup team, call NeighborWorks Great Falls at 761-5861 and ask for Carrie Koppy, or stop by the office at 509 1st Ave. S. to learn more about the communitywide cleanup program. Volunteers receive heavy-duty garbage bags, bag disposal and a certificate of appreciation acknowledging their work.
Every year, hundreds of volunteers have signed up to clean up a roadway, park or play area of their choosing. Malmstrom has committed several two-person teams to travel through city streets located in the NeighborWorks Great Falls target neighborhoods to pick up trash and litter in big military trucks. Other Malmstrom volunteers will be walking city streets and cleaning up garbage. Some neighborhood councils may also be sponsoring groups of volunteers to focus on their neighborhoods, and schoolchildren will be cleaning up around their schools.
Roger Bridgeford, general manager of Montana Waste Systems and the High Plains Landfill, is donating dumping fees again this year; the fees can run into the thousands of dollars, a huge donation to the local cleanup effort.
In addition to NeighborWorks, Montana Waste Systems and MAFB, other sponsors are the City of Great Falls, the Chamber of Commerce and the Montana Department of Transportation.
NWGF encourages team members that want to help to clean up areas important to them, but if teams haven’t selected a particular area to clean up, NWGF will assign them an area.
Batteries, paint, car bodies, large trees or branches more than four feet long cannot be picked up for disposal. Drivers can pick up old appliances, but people must call NeighborWorks and make arrangements ahead of time.
Maps and garbage bags can be picked up ahead of time by calling 761-5861.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

City Commission Work Session - April 16, 2013

When: Tuesday, April 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Financial forecast - Melissa Kinzler
Downtown Access, Circulation and Streetscape Study - consultant

Neighborhood Councils - Week of April 15, 2013

Two councils are meeting this month:

When:  Monday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center

Agenda:
Gangs in Great Falls & Community Policing – GFPD Sgt. Bryan Slavik
Heren Park Neighborhood Project – Woodie Gay
Chicken Initiative – Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#8
When: Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Transition Center, Women's Annex

Agenda:
Chicken Initiative - Aaron Pursell
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of April 8, 2013

Four councils are meeting this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Great Falls Building Official - Craig Raymond
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Council 7 is also looking for two (2) registered voters who live in the council area. If you are interested, please attend the next meeting or call Patty Cadwell at 455-8496. 

When: Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meadowlark School Library

Agenda:
Great Falls School Board Trustee Bob Moretti, et al
Sale of Public Parkland - Park and Rec Director Marty Basta
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#2
When: Wednesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: West Elementary School Cafeteria

Agenda:
Great Falls School Board Trustee Bob Moretti, et al
Child Abuse Detection - Lt. Scott Vandyken, Cascade County Sheriff's office
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#9
When: Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls High School, South Campus, Room 105

Agenda:
Great Falls School Board Trustee Bob Moretti, et al
Sale of Public Parkland - Park and Rec Director Marty Basta
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of April 1, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#6
When: Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside School Library

Agenda:
Great Falls Public Schools - Bob Moretti, trustee
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Riverview School Multi Purpose Room

Agenda:
Great Falls Public Schools - Bob Moretti, trustee
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

City Work Session - April 2, 2013

When: Tuesday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Mansfield Theatre

Agenda: Mansfield Theatre Seating – Mary Sheehy Moe, Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts Advisory Board Chair

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of March 25, 2013

There are no meetings scheduled this week. Council 4's meeting has been canceled.

Monday, March 18, 2013

City Work Session - March 19, 2013

When: Tuesday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
1. Police, Fire, EMS Updates – Police Chief Dave Bowen & Fire Chief Randy McCamley
2. Community Development Block Grant Recommendations – Community Development Council

Neighborhood Councils - Week of March 18, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#5
When: Monday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center

Agenda:
Russell Park walking path - Marty Basta
Great Falls Fire and Rescue - Assistant Fire Chief Steve Hester
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, March 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Transition Center, Women's Annex

Agenda:
Introduction - City Commissioner, Bob Kelly
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, March 11, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of March 11, 2013

Four councils are meeting this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Commission Chambers

Agenda:
Conditional Use Permit request – 624 3rd Avenue North
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#1
When: Tuesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meadowlark School Library

Agenda:
Urban Deer – Cory Loecker, FWP and GFPD
Annexation Request – Mark 10A Ranchos Grande Vista
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#2
When: Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: West Elementary School Cafeteria

Agenda:
Child Abuse Detection – Lt. Scott Van Dyken, CCSO
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#9
When: Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls High School, South Campus, Room 105

Agenda:
Community Policing – Officer Shane Daniels
Great Falls Housing Authority – Director Kevin Hager
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

City Work Session - March 5, 2013

When: Tuesday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Utility Rate Analysis - Jim Rearden

Neighborhood Councils - Week of March 4, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#6
When: Wednesday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside School Library

Agenda:
Proposed Community Garden - Mike Dalton, Sunburst Unlimited
Proposed remote-control car track at the Multi-Sports Park - Marty Basta
Update on the Upper River Road drainage project - Jim Rearden
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#3
When: Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Riverview School Mulit-Purpose room

Agenda:
Great Bear, Phase II - Preliminary Plat
West Ridge, Phase VI - Annexation and Zoning
Sale of Park Land - discussion
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of February 25, 2013

One council is meeting this week:

When: Thursday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage Baptist Church, 900 52nd Street North

Agenda:
Neighborhood Watch - Carol Bronson
Community Leadership Institute survey
Sunburst Unlimited - Mike Dalton
Election of Officers
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of February 18, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#5
When: Monday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center

Agenda:
Introduction from City Commissioner Bob Kelly
Code Enforcement – Heather Rohlf
Sunburst Unlimited – Mike Dalton
Election of Officers
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, February 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Transition Center, Women's Annex

Agenda:
Neighborhood Watch – Carol Bronson
Community Leadership Institute -- Survey
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Monday, February 11, 2013

Best Wishes, Gregg

Back in 2007, Gregg was kind enough to invite me to contribute to his blog. Shortly thereafter, I started Cataract City, and although my own blogging inclinations changed after my husband died in August 2010, I continued to enjoy his posts, particularly those that referenced local issues. I'll continue to keep his "old" blog in my archives.

Many thanks Gregg for all your efforts to bring transparency to city government, especially to ECP!

Neighborhood Councils - Week of February 11, 2013

Four councils are meeting this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Gibson Room, Civic Center

Agenda:
Council planning
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Council 7 is also looking for a registered voter and resident of the neighborhood to fill a vacancy. If interested, attend the meeting on Monday night, or call Patty Cadwell at 455-8496.

NC#1
When: Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meadowlark School Library

Agenda:
Community Policing – Officer Lundberg
Neighborhood Watch – Carol Bronson, NeighborWorks
Community Leadership Institute survey
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Wednesday, February 13
Where: West Elementary Cafeteria

Agenda:
City Code Update – Wendy Thomas
Review and propose possible changes to bylaws
Propose audio recordings of NC#2 meetings
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls High School, South Campus, Room 105

Agenda:
Neighborhood Watch – Carol Bronson, NeighborWorks
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns


Monday, February 4, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of February 4, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#6
When: Wednesday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside School Library

Agenda:
Introduction from City Commissioner Bob Kelly
Community Leadership Institute survey
City Transportation Planning – Andrew Finch
Sunburst Unlimited – Mike Dalton
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

When: Thursday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Riverview Elementary School, Multi Purpose Room

Agenda:
Annexation and Zoning Request – Damon Carroll
Northview Addition, Phase 10 update
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Meet Your Elected Officials

When: Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Gibson Room, Civic Center

This is an opportunity for residents to meet their elected officials, including the City Commission, the Municipal Court Judge, and Neighborhood Council members. Light refreshments will be served.


Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Council of Councils Meeting

When: Wednesday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Gibson Room, Civic Center

Agenda:

1. Introduction from City Commissioner Bob Kelly -- 5 minutes
2. Sunburst Unlimited, Inc. introduction – Mike Dalton, Executive Director – 5 minutes
3. Upcoming City Commission issues and actions – Commissioners Burow and Bronson – 15 minutes
4. Board and Commission membership policies – Ron Gessaman w/copies of current policies – 10 minutes
5. Zone change requests – Ron Gessaman w/comments from Interim City Attorney – 10 minutes
6. City Growth Policy Update progress report – Planner Ida Meehan -- 10 minutes
7. Proposed Business Development staff position -- Commissioner Bronson – 10 minutes
 
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Council information sharing
2. Other


Monday, January 21, 2013

Neighborhood Council 4 - OPEN HOUSE

When: Thursday, January 24, at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Lewis and Clark Elementary

Contact: Sandra, 750-8000
Neighborhood Council 4 is sponsoring an open house on Thursday, January 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Lewis and Clark Elementary School, 3800 1st Avenue South. Bring the entire family to meet neighbors, local business owners, and to discuss with city planners what you would like to see for growth on the East side of town. Refreshments will be provided by East Side Eateries. GFPD will also be doing a K-9 demonstration. Come enjoy an evening meeting members of our community.

Neighborhood Councils - Week of January 21, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#5
When: Monday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Mountain View School Gymnasium, 3420 15th Avenue South

Agenda:
Students present “God Bless America” and Pledge of Allegiance—Principal McKittrick
Sgt. Bryan Slavik and SRO Mike Stimac present School Safety—Principal McKittrick 
Commissioner Bill Bronson—Chairman Eric Ray
Ruth Uecker, Asst. Superintendent K-6—Principal McKittrick
Students present Community Awareness—Principal McKitrick 
Call to Action – Chairman Eric Ray 
Carol Bronson, NeighborWorks, presents Neighborhood Safety—Chairman Eric Ray
Neighborhood questions, concerns, comments

When: Thursday, January 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Lewis and Clark Gymnasium - 3800 1st Avenue South

Agenda:
Growth Policy Update Open House - City Planner – Ida Meehan, Planning/Community Development Deputy Director – Wendy Thomas
K-9 Presentation – Great Falls Police Department

After the open house, the council will hold its regular business meeting:
2nd Avenue North Storage Unit proposal for annexation and zoning – Woith Engineering
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

Saturday, January 12, 2013

City Work Session, January 15, 2013

When: Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Gibson Room

Agenda:
Utility Billing System Changes – Melissa Kinzler

Neighborhood Councils - Week of January 14, 2013

Two councils are meeting this week:

NC#7
When: Monday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Civic Center, Commission Chambers

Agenda:
Neighborhood Watch
Appointment of new member(s)
Community Policing Officer
Community Leadership Institute – Survey
Calumet Montana Refining Company proposed zone change – Jason Lehmann
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#8
When: Thursday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls Transition Center - Women's Annex

Agenda:
Election of Officers
Community Policing Officer
Gang and Drugs
Neighborhood Watch
Community Leadership Institute -- Survey
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns


Monday, January 7, 2013

Neighborhood Councils - Week of January 8, 2013

Three councils are meeting this week:

NC#1
When: Tuesday, January 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Meadowlark School Library

Agenda:
Introduction - City Commissioner Bob Kelly
Community Policing Officer
Neighborhood Watch
Council vacancy
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#2
When: Wednesday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: West Elementary Cafeteria

Agenda:
Department of Corrections - Dawn Handa
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns

NC#9
When: Thursday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Great Falls High School, South Campus, Room 105

Agenda:
Introduction - City Commissioner Bob Kelly
Election of Officers
Community Policing officer
Neighborhood Watch
Community Leadership Institute
Committee reports
Neighborhood concerns