LEGAL FINANCE AGENDA
City of Rapid City, South Dakota
Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 12:30 p.m.

(Note, as a result of the adoption of the City Council Policies & Procedures manual the format of the agenda has changed.)

Roll Call and Determination of Quorum

Approve Minutes of December 30, 2008

Adoption of the Agenda

General Public Comment
A time for members of the public to discuss or express concerns to the Committee on any issue, not limited to items on the agenda. Action will not be taken at the meeting on any issue not on the agenda, except by placement on the agenda by unanimous vote of the Aldermen present.

SPECIAL ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC (citizen requested to be placed on agenda)

1) No. LF011409-22 - Authorize Staff to Prepare the Documents Granting a Public Utility Easement Across Lot 2, Owen Hibbard Subdivision, Section 23, T1N, R7E, BHM, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota - Centerline for Olsen Development Company, Inc.

ITEMS FROM MAYOR

2) No. LF011409-01 - Approve Travel Request for Karen Gundersen Olson, Sam Kooiker and Lloyd LaCroix to Attend Municipal Government Day at the Legislature February 3-4, 2009, in the Approximate Amount of $1,050.50

3) No. LF011409-02 - Confirm Appointment of Deb Hadcock, Ron Kroeger, Ron Weifenbach (Alternate), Denny Landguth (Chair), Tom Hennies (Vice Chair), Gary Brown (Alternate), David Hillard, Dave Janak, and a Representative of the Pennington County Commission to the TIF District Project Review Committee

4) No. LF011409-03 - Confirm Reappointment of Kathy LaForest, Dave Kurtz, Doug Puetz, Brian Gosch, Tom Collings, Margot Burton, Shelly Schock, Sheryl Logan, and Ann Trask to the Mayor's Committee on Disabilities for Two Year Terms and Confirm Reappointment of Patti Martinson, Kay Rippentrop, Rich Sagen, and John Less as Advisory Staff Members to the Mayor's Committee on Disabilities

ITEMS FROM ALDERMEN AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

5) No. LF011409-04 - Soccer Task Force - Soccer Land Designation Discussion

6) No. LF011409-05 - Patti Martinson - Resolution Regarding Discrimination

7) Sam Kooiker - Discussion of Public Safety and Maintenance Concerns at Countryside Mobile Home Court on East St. Patrick Street (continued from the December 30,2008, Legal and Finance Committee meeting)

8) Malcom Chapman & Aaron Costello - Harmony Heights Lane Discussion

9) No. LF011409-06 - Approve the Capital Plan for Streets, Drainage, and MIP Projects for December 2008

10) No. LF011409-07 - Approve the Parks and Recreation Five Year Plan Reallocation of Funds

11) Approve Carry Forward of $100,000 for Affordable Housing

POLICE DEPARTMENT

12) Request for One Free Parking Space for Qwest in Front of their Building in the 700 Block of Kansas City Street for the Purpose of Loading and Unloading Equipment (this permit would be good for one year)

FIRE DEPARTMENT

13) No. LF011409-08 - Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign State of South Dakota Consultant Contract/Letter or Agreement for Consultant Services (January 5-16, 2009)

AIRPORT

14) No. LF011409-25 - Authorize Airport Director to Use Personal Airplane for Traveling

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

15) No. LF011409-09 - Approve Travel Request for Jim Preston, Pauline Sumption, Connie Ewing, and Tracy Davis to attend Municipal Government Day at the Legislature in Pierre February 3 and 4, 2009, in the Approximate Amount of $420

16) Acknowledge the Following Volunteers for Workmen's Compensation Purposes: Abbigayle Wells, Laurie Ales, Lois Schaefers

17) No. LF011409-10 - Approve Request of Richard S. Tracy for Abatement/Refund of Property Taxes

18) No. LF011409-11 - Resolution Writing off Credit Balance Water Accounts

19) No. LF011409-12 - Resolution Writing off Uncollectable Utility Billing Accounts

20) No. LF011409-13 - Approve Allied Arts City Subsidy Disbursal in the Amount of $100,000

21) No. LF011409-14 - Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5460 Regarding Supplemental Appropriation No. 1 for 2009

22) No. LF011409-15 - Resolution Establishing Encumbrances

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

23) Discussion Regarding Audio/Visual Upgrades in the Council Chambers (referred from the January 5, 2009, City Council meeting)

PUBLIC WORK'S DEPARTMENT

24) No. LF011409-24 - Approve Travel Request for John Wagner and Stacey Titus to Travel to Zenon (GE) Manufacturing Plant in Toronto, Canada for Site Visit as Part of the Rapid City Water Treatment Plant Upgrades, Project No. W07-1689, CIP No. 50696, for Membrane Filter Evaluation and Inspection of Membrane Filters Similar to Those Proposed for the Rapid City Plants in the Approximate Amount of $2345

25) No. LF011409-16 - Approve Travel Request for John Wagner, Dan Coon, and Stacey Titus to Travel to Denver Colorado for Site Visit as Part of the Rapid City Water Treatment Plant Upgrades, Project No. W07-1689, CIP No. 50696, for Membrane Filter Evaluation and Inspection of Membrane Filters Similar to Those Proposed for the Rapid City Plants in the Approximate Amount of $1914

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

26) No. LF011409-17 - Approve Travel Request for Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Cole to Attend the National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation in Washington, DC, March 17-22, 2009, in an Approximate Amount of $2,452

27) No. LF011409-18 - Approve Travel Request for Recreation Coordinator Matt Brandhangen to Attend the National Institute of Golf Management in Wheeling, West Virginia from March 22-27, 2009, in an Approximate Amount of $2,197

CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

28) No. LF011409-19 - Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5377 to Amend the Rapid City Human Relations Commission by Amending Chapter 2.64 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

29) No. LF052808-23A - Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5393 to Create A Life Safety Loan Program by Amending Title 3 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

30) No. LF011409-20 - Recommendation for Metals and Gems Licenses

31) No. LF102908-21 - Second Reading and Recommendation of Ordinance No. 5444 to Provide for Criminal History Records Checks for Certain Business Licenses by Amending Various Sections of Title 5 of the Rapid City Municipal Code (continued from December 15, 2008 Council meeting)

32) No. LF011409-21 - Approve Travel Request for Jason Green and Joel Landeen to Attend Municipal Government Day at the Legislature in Pierre, SD, February 3-4, 2009, in the Approximate Amount of $365

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