HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-01-2019 MinutesCouncil Members Mdndez, Hill and Coffey
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Meeting convened at 8:37 a.mw
Council present: Chair Carmen Mendez, Kathy Coffey, and Brad Hill via speakerphone
Staff present: City Manager Cliff Moore, Communications & Public Affairs Director
Randy Beehler, and Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Guest: Dana Dwinell, City resident
1. Approval of minutes
A. Coffey moved and Hill seconded to approve the 12-21-18 minutes. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
2. New business
A. Committee members reviewed applications for the Ad Hoc Homeless
Facility Review Committee, noting that Council has already approved the
committee position structure. The Committee made the following
recommendations by consensus:
Council representative: Kathy Coffey (as previously approved by
Council)
County representative: Mike Leita (as appointed by the County
Commissioners)
Arboretum representative: Leslie Wahl
Expert on programs: Lee Murdock
Expert on housing: Nathan Poel
Community members: Andy Ferguson, Nathan Krebs and either
Rhonda Hauff or Anita Monoian
B. Request for support of VFW sales tax exemption legislation
After discussion, it was Committee consensus to recommend
support for HB 1307
C. Review other applications for Boards & Commissions
Claar Tee reported there is one application for the Henry
Beauchamp Jr. Community Center Advisory Board (HBCC), which
the OIC Board recommends. It was Committee consensus to
recommend James Parks to the Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community
Center Advisory Board.
3. Old business — none
A. Dana Dwinell provided a video link and information for Healing Species,
an 11 -week violence intervention/character education outreach program
in public schools with rescue animals teaching children about
compassion, empathy and overcoming obstacles. She asked for the
Committee's support in gaining traction for this program with the school
district. Moore reported there may be limited funding available through
GRIT or the SAMHSA grant. After discussion, it was Committee
consensus to update Council on this topic and have the GRIT Committ&.,
review the curriculum and feasibility of this project.
1. Committee members noted the March 15 meeting would need to bz
canceled due to conflicts.
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