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the event. Councilor De Forest asked if the organizers looked at other locations, including private property, and she said that she struggles with encouraging drinking and driving. Mr. Barnes said that other communities have fewer regulations regarding alcohol and are begging the organizers to locate in their communities. Councilor Luebke thanked Mr. Barnes for bringing the event to Beloit and asked how long the intersections would need to be closed. Mr. Barnes estimated that each intersection would be closed for 30-45 minutes. Councilor Luebke made a motion to suspend the rules for a second reading, and Councilor Spreitzer seconded. The motion carried 7- 0. President Haynes called the question on the merits of the ordinance, and the motion carried 5- 2, with Councilors De Forest and Leavy voting in opposition. Ordinance 3464 File 7926 8. APPOINTMENTS a. President Haynes presented the following Committee/Board/Commission Appointments: • Alcohol Beverage License Control Committee—Councilor Leavy • Appointment Review Committee—Councilors Haynes and Spreitzer • Business Improvement District(Downtown Beloit Association)—Councilor Van De Bogart • Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties—Councilor Spreitzer • Community Development Authority—Councilors Leavy and Luebke • Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors—Councilor Van De Bogart • Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council—Councilor De Forest • Equal Opportunities and Human Relations Commission—Councilor Kincaid • Landmarks Commission—Councilor Haynes • Metropolitan Planning Organization—Councilor Kincaid • Park, Recreation &Conservation Advisory Commission —Councilor De Forest • Plan Commission—Councilor Kincaid • Traffic Review Committee—Councilor Luebke 9. COUNCILOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS a. Councilor Van De Bogart thanked the Clerk's office and the Election Inspectors for their hard work this year with all of the extra elections. He said that they are providing an excellent example of volunteer civil service. b. Councilor Luebke said that he attended the Arbor Day celebration at Gaston School and that Councilor De Forest gave a nice presentation with the help of the students. He also pointed out that the City Manager has taken on the responsibilities of the Public Works Director position for the past year to save money for the City. c. Councilor De Forest said that she participated in Grinnell Hall's Hee Haw Show, attended the Downtown Beloit Association Awards Program, attended the Gaston School Arbor Day celebration, and is looking forward to the Public Works Open House. She thanked Bruce Slagoski for his work, welcomed Mike Ferger to the City, and thanked all of the public works employees. d. Councilor Kincaid said that attending the MadCity Backyard Chicken movie was the highlight of the month. e. Councilor Spreitzer congratulated all of the 2012 Beloit College graduates. 10. CITY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION a. The Code Enforcement Update presentation was postponed until the May 21, 2012 City Council meeting. 11. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND CITY OFFICERS a. City Attorney Tom Casper presented a resolution approving Acknowledgement of Public Authority Responsibility between the City of Beloit and the Ho-Chunk Nation, which would allow the City Manager to enter into intergovernmental agreement with the Ho-Chunk Nation. He presented a revised resolution from the one published in the Council packet and explained that approval of this resolution makes the roadways in the area of the Trust Land eligible for BIA funding. He said that the Transportation Planner for Ho-Chunk Nation made us aware of this funding opportunity. Councilor Van De Bogart made a motion to adopt the revised resolution, and Councilor De Forest seconded. Councilor De Forest thanked the Nation for looking at creative ways to help the City finance the necessary infrastructure improvements associated with the casino project. The motion carried 7-0. File 8525