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                                                               MINUTES OF THE MEETING

OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 CITY OF BURLINGTON

COUNTY OF KIT CARSON

STATE OF COLORADO

Community Building

340 S 14th Street

6:30 pm

Agenda 10-2010

May 10, 2010

 

 

Mayor Kerry Korsvold called the meeting to order at 6:29 PM.  

 

1 The roll call of members was read and those answering were:

Jessi Fisher                  Jeff Prochaska                        Rick Miller     

Gordon Mandis           Dale Franklin                         Orlie Crist.

 

 Also in attendance were:


Bob Churchwell, City Administrator

Margo Wilkinson, City Clerk

Barb Rush

Pamela Shaddock, Mark Udall Representative

Mike Grinnan, City Attorney


Norma Pankratz

 

2          Consent Agenda

            Minutes for April 26, 2010

            Check register for April

            Liquor License Renewal for Century Lanes

 

MOTION Crist second by Franklin to remove the Century Lanes liquor license renewal from the Consent Agenda and to pass the remainder of the Consent Agenda as presented.

Trustees voting Yea: Miller, Franklin, Mandis, Crist, Prochaska, Fisher

Trustees voting Nay:

Motion passed

 

3          Work Session Discussion topics

 

A.                Mark Udall Representative-Pamela Shaddock spoke to her responsibilities with Rep Udall. She informed Council of grant workshops that are available for communities: They will have a workshop on a topic such as

Education

Nonprofits

Grants in general

Veteran’s Affairs

Government contracting

 

There was much discussion from Council regarding:

Balancing the Federal budget

The new Health Plan and the effect it will have on the economy and job reduction

Ms Shaddock told council that private enterprise has had 50+years investment in the healthcare industry

Jake Swanton is the health care staff person in Washington for Mark Udall

Further discussion:

What does the senator want to get rid of to pay for the health insurance?

Repealing the 17th amendment

Veteran’s benefits

Immigration policy

Entitlements and the effect on employment in our country as well as immigration

 

Council thanked Ms Shaddock for her presentation strongly encouraged Mark Udall to come personally and speak to the people of Burlington as there are many issues that they would like to discuss with him.

 

Discussion topics:

 

MOTION by Fisher second by Mandis to renew the liquor license for Century Lanes.

Trustees voting Yea: Miller, Franklin, Mandis, Crist, Prochaska, Fisher

Trustees voting Nay:

Motion passed

                                   

Churchwell noted that we have the rate information from Xcel  (approved by FERC) for the changes that will be in our new contract with them. He detailed the changes in rates with the new contract increases in demand cost and decreases in monthly facility charge.

It was suggested that when water restriction rules and dates are put in the paper that City Hall explain that the rates are to keep the demand charges low to save electric cost more than for conservation of water.

 

Norma Pankratz talked about the welcome baskets she passes out to new residents. The contents change as new contributions are made.

Norma gave a prison update including information on HB 1421. The bill has been changed by adding amendments that gives CDOC more freedom to take action such as to close one state facility or take beds from private prisons. Currently CCA is increasing the local prison population.

 

On June 10, 2010 the city council is invited to join the PR committee at 11:30 at Spices on the Green to meet the new warden and assistant warden and join them for dinner.

The contract will be ready on May 24th.

 

City wide clean up is proceeding and is about ¼ completed.

May 25th Ward electric will be in Burlington to begin the electrical project.

Airport advisory board is meeting for interview for the new FBO. Some proposed contract changes regarding how fuel is paid were detailed for council.

 

Churchwell reminded council of the May 14th  and 15th  elected officials workshop and CML conference in June.

 

Mike Grinnan

County has the MOU re the airport Navaid cost sharing for further review.

Grinnan is still working with the Pettibones on the legal description for the easement for the sewer line installation south of I-70..

 

Wilkinson

Council will do NIMS ICS classes at MCC lead by Dawn James on June 28, 2010 in place of the regular council meeting.

 

 

4 REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL:

A.    Mayor Kerry Korsvold

B.     Dale Franklin-do we need to discuss the airport contract with the Airport Advisory Committee. They will present the lease and candidates to council.

C.     Gordon Mandis

D.    Rick Miller

E.     Jeff Prochaska

F.      Orlie Crist

G.    Jessi Fisher

 

5 MOTION by Crist, second by Miller to adjourn the meeting a 8:15 PM.      Opposed: None. Motion carried.

 

 

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Margo Wilkinson City Clerk                                       Kerry Korsvold, Mayor