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CALLED TO ORDER: 7:02 P.M. at City Hall, by Mayor Bob Jaquis

ROLL CALL: Present: Craig Allen, Chris Benda, Lynn Henn, Jon Popp (arriving at 7:16 p.m.) and Peg Uthe.

Absent: None.

CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by Uthe, seconded by Allen to approve the Minutes for February 17, 2003 Revenue and Expense Report for February 2003, Funds Report for February 2003, Agenda, Claims List, Interim Claims List and Receipt List for March 3, 2003. Motion Carried.

OPEN FORUM: No Citizen requested to speak during the Open Forum.

APPOINTMENT OF TIM DAY AND KRIS DEBONT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: Moved by Henn, seconded by Benda to approve the appointment of Tim Day and Kris Debont to the Gilbert Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion Carried.

DISCUSSION OF SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION IN ROLPH VS. GILBERT: City Attorney, Frank Feilmeyer discussed the settlement agreement with Council.

RESOLUTION 408: APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION IN ROLPH VS. GILBERT: Moved by Uthe, seconded by Henn to approve Resolution 408 settlement of litigation in Rolph vs. Gilbert.

Roll Call Vote: 4-0

Resolution 408 declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby made a portion of these minutes.

GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE NEED FOR A CITY MANAGER: Council member Allen informed Council that he has learned that there are part time City Managers, which help manage smaller cities. There was a consensus among the Council for Allen to proceed in finding out more details about part time City Managers and to acquire a perspective from a town that does have one.

APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 7 FROM WHKS FOR ENGINEER SERVICE TO UPDATE EXISTING UTILITY MAPS: Moved by Henn, seconded by Allen to approve Work Order No. 7 from WHKS for Engineering Service to update existing utility maps and not to exceed the amount of $2,400.00. Motion Carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Community Development and Activities Committee: Council member Henn reported that his committee has met and is working on an EMC report from the insurance company to bring it into compliance.

Community Services Liaison: Council member Uthe reported she had attended a Heartland Senior Services Board meeting and they were experiencing budget problems.

School District Liaison: Council member Benda reported that the School Board meeting will be next Monday, but at the last months meeting there was discussion on budget cut. Chris said that the Gilbert district is in much better shape than other school districts.

ADJOURN: Moved by Uthe, seconded by Henn to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Motion carried.