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Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, August 12, 2025 06:00 PM City Council Chambers and online at zoom.us

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.REQUEST OF CITIZENS AND PUBLIC COMMENT

  1. A.Steve Palmeri - Presentation and request City Council approval to move forward with the City/County parks district.

2.SCHEDULE MEETINGS

3.APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES/COMMITTEE MINUTES

  1. A.Regular City Council Meeting 2025 0722

  2. B.Regular City Council Meeting 0708 2025

  3. C.Approve Special Council Meeting Minutes 0604 2025

  4. D.APPROVE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE MINUTES 0731 2025

4.STAFF REPORTS

5.CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS

6.MAYOR COMMENTS

7.COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.AMMEND RESOLUTION NO. 4565 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MILES CITY TO ENTER INTO AN INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CUSTER COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.

  2. B.RESOLUTION NO. 4587 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MINIMUM BASE RENT FOR INDUSTRIAL SITE AND OTHER CITY LEASEHOLDS; AND ADDING AN ESCALATION CLAUSE FOR LONG-TERM LEASES; AND ADDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING FEE. (Finance Committee Recommends Approving).

9.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.DISCUSS THE ZONING COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATIONS ON THREE OPTIONS TO ADDRESS MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES; PROVIDE STAFF GUIDANCE ON PREFERRED ORDINANCE AND POTENTIAL FURTHER REVISIONS.

  2. B.ORDINANCE NO. 1397 - (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE REVISING SECTION 17-79 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MILES CITY, MONTANA, SO AS REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE USE OF MOTORBOATS IN CITY OWNED LAKES.

  3. C.RESOLUTION NO. 4625 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILES CITY, MONTANA, ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2029.

  4. D.APPROVE A MILES CITY FIRE AND RESCUE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WRITE-OFF IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,542.50 FOR RYLEY GIACOMETTO.

  5. E.APPROVE THE PROPOSED PARKS DISTRICT BUDGET CONCEPT, PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CALLING FOR AND ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF $200,000 FROM THE CITY, $50,000 FROM THE COUNTY, AND $500,000 FROM ASSESSMENTS, UPON FUTURE APPROVAL OF A CITY-COUNTY PARKS DISTRICT.

  6. F.RESOLUTION NO. 4626 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES BUREAU STANDARD AUDIT CONTRACT FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF MILES CITY AND OLNESS & ASSOCIATES, PC, CPA’S.

  7. G.DISCUSS RELEASING THE ADMINISTRATIVE HOLD ON THE CITY BUSINESS LICENSES

  8. H.APPROVE SIGNAGE ALONG FIFTH STREET AND BRIDGE (public service committee recommends approving)

  9. I.APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 4627 - A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION, PURSUANT TO TITLE 7, CHAPTER 2, PART 45, MCA, TO ANNEX CERTAIN LANDS WHOLLY SURROUNDED BY THE CITY OF MILES CITY, MONTANA, TO-WIT: ALL LOTS ON THE PLAT OF LAST CHANCE SUBDIVISIONS, INCLUDING ALL STREETS, AVENUES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAYS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT.

  10. J.RESOLUTION NO. 4624 - A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO §7-6-4006 OF THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF FINAL BUDGET FOR FY 2024-2025 TO INCREASE THE BUDGETED AMOUNT IN VARIOUS FUNDS FOR VARIOUS UNBUDGETED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES.

  11. K.APPROVE JULY CLAIMS

  12. L.APPROVE A TEMPORARY CASH TRANSFER FROM FUND 5210 TO FUNDS 2450 ($611), 2470 ($1,411), 3301 ($362), 5510 ($182,507) FOR A TOTAL TEMPORARY TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $184,891.

  13. M.APPROVE PRELLIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 25-26.

10.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. A.RESOLUTION NO. 4628 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 165 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

  2. B.RESOLUTION NO. 4629 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 167 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

  3. C.RESOLUTION NO. 4630 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 171 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

  4. D.RESOLUTION NO. 4631 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 172 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

  5. E.RESOLUTION NO. 4632 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 173 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

  6. F.RESOLUTION NO. 4633 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 195 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

  7. G.RESOLUTION NO. 4634 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 202 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF LEASING, MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PAYMENT THEREFORE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

  8. H.RESOLUTION NO. 4635 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 204 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 204 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

  9. I.RESOLUTION NO. 4636 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 205 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 205 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

  10. J.RESOLUTION NO. 4637 - A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A TAX UPON ALL OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 207 TO DEFRAY THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 207 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.

11.ADJOURNMENT

Public comment on any public matter that is not on the agenda of this meeting can be presented under Request of Citizens, provided it is within the jurisdiction of the City to address.  Public comment will be entered into the minutes of this meeting.  The City Council cannot take any action on a matter unless notice of the matter has been made on an agenda and an opportunity for public comment has been allowed on the matter.  Public matter does not include contested cases and other adjudicative proceedings