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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 15, 2012
Committee Members Present: Dennis Higgins, Jamie Perry, Les Thomas, Chair
The meeting was called to order by L. Thomas at 4:02 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MAY 1, 2012.
J. Perry moved to approve the Operations Committee minutes dated May 1, 2012.
D. Higgins seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
2. APPROVAL OF CHECK SUMMARY REPORT DATED APRIL 16 - APRIL 30, 2012
D. Higgins moved to recommend Council approve the Check Summary Reports dated April
16 through April 30, 2012. J. Perry seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
3. RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 3996 TO EXTEND THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN PERMITTING
REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTED FOR FLOOD
PROTECTIN PURPOSES TO JANUARY 1, 2013.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has made satisfactory repairs and restored the flood protection.
The proposed ordinance extends the time period by six months, with the option to extend another
six months if necessary. If the structures are not removed by that date, the ordinance provides
that a permit would be required.
A bid process to remove the bags along the river went out today. Within the next month the city
will be able to determine a removal schedule. At that time a letter of notification will be sent to the
public. The public can remove their sandbags at any time and is suggested by Council to do so
during the dry summer months.
Use of the sand was discussed briefly as well as noting that resuming use of the trail will be
determined by the condition of the trail after the bags are removed.
J. Perry moved to recommend adoption of the proposed ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 3996 to extend the waiver of certain permitting requirements for temporary
structures constructed for flood protection purposes to January 1, 2013. D. Higgins
seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
4. MOVE TO RECOMMEND THAT THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVE THE
RECOMMENDED FINANCIAL POLICIES AND FORWARD THIS MATTER TO THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2012
The policies were discussed at the previous Operations Committee. The Committee reiterated their
support of the changes. It was recommended that this item go on the June 5 Council agenda under
Other Business.
Operations Committee Minutes
May 15, 2012
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J. Perry moved to recommend that the Operations Committee approve the recommended
Financial Policies and forward this matter to the City Council meeting of June 5, 2012. D.
Higgins seconded the motion, which passed 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:22 p.m. by L. Thomas.
Pamela Clark
Operations Committee Secretary