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10. COUNCILOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS a. Councilor De Forest said that she attended a Golf Advisory Committee meeting and that they challenged the City Council to play the golf course. She reminded everyone of the upcoming Holiday Parade and Holidazzle. b. Councilor Kincaid said that he attended a meeting with representatives from the state and federal governments regarding the 1-90/39/43 improvement project. He said that he accepts the golf challenge. c. Councilor Spreitzer said that he will also accept the challenge but that he has never golfed. He said that he registered voters on Election Day at a polling place and that he attended a Chamber of Commerce lunch. d. Councilor Van De Bogart said that he attended a Department of Transportation meeting and a stake-holders meeting regarding the 1-90/39/43 improvement project. He thanked the tremendous number of poll workers for their hard work during this historic election season. He also said that he served as an election observer during absentee voting in the City Clerk's office. e. Councilor Luebke said that the Council had a very fruitful meeting with the Town of Beloit and that the two groups are making progress toward the goal of saving money. f. Councilor Leavy said that he would drive the golf cart. g. Councilor Haynes said that he went to the meeting with the DOT and that there will be opportunities for public participation in the 1-90/39/43 project within the next several months. 11. CITY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION a. Public Works Director of Operations Chris Walsh presented a Winter Storm Update. She said that the goal of the program is to provide safe travel in the City of Beloit by the removal of snow and ice. She discussed different aspects of the program including education, training, advertising, weather forecasting, and school visits. Councilor Van De Bogart asked how the construction on East Grand would impact plowing, and Ms. Walsh said that snow would be pushed to the south side of the street and traffic would be one-way eastbound. Councilor De Forest thanked her for the progressive snow removal strategies using organic materials. Councilor Kincaid said that he is impressed with the efforts to reach school-age kids and inspire them to serve as public works employees. 12. REPORTS FROM BOARD AND CITY OFFICERS a. Assistant to the City Manager Beth Jacobsen presented a resolution approving the 2013 Animal Control Contract with the Dane County Humane Society and authorizing the execution thereof. She said that this contract provides a consistent policy on how to handle injured and owned animals. She said that Dane County has the facility and space to handle these issues. Councilor Luebke made a motion to adopt the resolution, and Councilor De Forest seconded. Councilor De Forest asked about the transport of animals between Madison and Beloit, and Ms. Jacobsen said that the City is working with Janesville and Dane County to make the transportation process as efficient as possible. Councilor De Forest asked if there will be a temporary holding facility, and Ms. Jacobsen said that one may have to be established if the Rock County Humane Society does not take the stray animals, which would be in a different contract. Ms. Jacobsen said that the Dane County Humane Society adopts out 100 percent of the animals at the shelter that are adoptable. The motion carried 7-0. File 8576 b. City Manager Larry Arft presented a resolution regarding Indemnification Agreement for property located at 202 Shirland Avenue to indemnify Rock County. He said that this is a brownfield site and that the City would cap it, seed it, and combine it with the adjacent water resources property. Councilor Van De Bogart made a motion to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Luebke seconded. The motion carried 7-0. File 8577 13. At 8:45 p.m., Councilor Leavy made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Councilor Luebke seconded. The motion carried 7-0. S. o Rebecca . Houseman, City Clerk www.ci.beloit.wi.us Date approved by Council: 12-03-12