The City Council

The city of Livingston has as its form = the commission-manager form of government.

.The commission is made up of five elect= ed members. The chairman is elected by the members of the commission from their own number. The commission is an elected ordinance-= making body and the depository of all the city=B9s powers. The commission= ers appoint the manager with a majority vote.
The law establishes that the appointed manager (Steve Golnar) is the = chief administrative officer of local government; he is the person in charge of running the city on a daily basis.

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The Commissioner are:

Commission Chairman Mike Doyle
49 years old. Married with two children: wife Lynn, daughter Mary (14= ), son Jeff (13)
Previously worked in government as an administrative employee in the = position of Assistant Superintendent/Building Inspector
for four years, from 1979 to 1983. Formerly a city council member for= a short period in 1984
Served as the chairman of the Local Government Study Commission from = 1994-1996
Education includes high school, various business and administrative s= eminars and classes
Hobbies include American history, government, Tai Chi Chuan, basketba= ll, fishing, hiking, poetry=20

Pat Mikesell
Age 50. Lifetime Livingston resident. Graduated from Park County High= School 1966. Completed 2 years at MSU. Enlisted in
the U.S. Navy (19= 69-1973). Married Peggy Mussetter in 1975. Has one daughter, Anjie.
First elect to the council in 1992. President and coach of the Living= ston Youth Bowling Association. Captain of the Mens City
Bowling Leag= ue. On the Board of the Sister City Exchange Program. Sat on the board of= the Livingston city Trust. Hall of fame
member at Montana State Univ= ersity.
Currently employed by Ry Timber, operaters own cabinet shop.
Hobbies are camping, bowling, hunting, ATV riding, swinnig and travel.
These are a some of the pionts in my life that I would like to share = with you. Ihave enjoyed representing the people of Livingston as a counci= l member and Mayor. I would like to hear from on anything concerning Liv= ingston and park county. Call me at 222-3390/emailmikesell@mcn.netor write to 809 W. Crawford St. Livingst= on, Mt 59047

Sheryl Dahl
Age 31,Graduated from Park High School, attend MSU for two years, = began The Beartooth Bakery and Diner eight years ago. Interests include reading, photography, travel, basket weaving and music.= Experience, "Life's path of Knowledge"=20
Goal on the coucil are to develop a stronger recycling program for the ci= ty, trash issues, work with other government entities to ensure these pol= ices. Also to preserve open space within the city.

Bill Spannring
Age 42, married with four children. Enjoies spending time with his ch= ildren.=20
Purpose for being on the City Commission is to be a team player in ma= intaining and improving the quality of life for the citizens of Livingsto= n

Fred Hall...........Unavailable at this time.

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The Civil Center and City Parks

Livingston City Parks

Park...........................................................Location
The Civic Center........................................229 River Drive (See above)

Riverside Park...........................................1000 block River Drive

Sacajawea Park.........................................600 block River Drive

Friendship Park..........................................600 block South 10th Street

Public Utilities Park....................................600 block South 9th Street

Miles park/Mcleod Park..............................200 block River Drive

Baseball Complex........................................East of the Civic Center

Swimming Pool...........................................400 block South 3rd Street

G Street Park.............................................400 block of South G Street

Rotary Park...............................................200-400 block of W. Park Street

Park Street Park........................................500-800 block of W.Park Street

Bozeman Park............................................900 block of W.Park Street

M Street Park.............................................M Street and Gallatin Street

Weimer Memorial Park.................................Star Addition

Mars Park...................................................Star Addition

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The City Manager, Attorney and Finance Officer

Steve Golnar CITY MANAGER 222-2005 ext. 202 414 E. Callender St. Livingston

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT COMMISSION-MANAGER GOVERNMENT

1. What are the chief features of Commission-Manager Government? A small number of Councilmembers or Commissioners are elected - generally on a non-partisan ballot, and generally at large -- to serve as the City's governing body. This body determines municipal policies, adopts ordinances, votes appropriations, and appoints the chief administrative office, the City Manager. The City Manager in turn is responsible for the day-to-day administration of city activities, and holds office at the pleasure of the Commission. There is a distinction between the functions of POLICY-MAKING (representation) and POLICY EXECUTION (administration), the former being the duty of the commission, the latter the duty of the Manager. It is bad management for a Commissioner to tell an employee, other than the manager, what he/she wants accomplished. Since the governing body is responsible to the public for actions of the City Manager, the success of this form of government depends to a very large extent on the maintenance of mutual understanding and high degree of cooperation between the Manager and Commission.

2. To whom are the City Manager and other City employees responsible? The City Manger is responsible to the Council, which may terminate his service at pleasure. All department heads and other City employees are responsible to the City Manager. The City Attorney is responsible to the Council, which may terminate his service at pleasure. The City Judge is an elected official and the Judicial branch of government is separate from the Executive or Legislative branches.

3. How and to what extent does the Manager participate in policy determination? The City Manager is expected to prepare and submit the annual budget to the City Council. In addition to supplying information requested by the body, he may make recommendations on any matter which requires Council action. The Council may adopt or modify these recommendations, and whatever action they take is binding on the Manager. Because he supplies factual data to the Council and works with this group both formally and informally, the Manager cannot help but have some part in the shaping of municipal policy.

4. What are the chief arguments for electing Councilmembers at large or by wards? Ward elections are designed to insure that voters in each part of the city are represented. Council persons elected by wards may think and vote in terms of their own district's interest rather than that of the entire City. This system frequently leads to vote trading. With at-large elections, each voter may signify his/her preference for the full list of Commissioners, while under ward elections, he/she votes for two of five Council persons.

5. What should be the relation between the Council and Manager? The Manager is responsible to the Council for the proper conduct of all city activities under the direction of the office, providing information and advice, and making recommendations. The Manager is the Council's technical advisor and consultant, but only the Council can make laws and establish policies. THUS, THE BURDEN FOR POLITICAL LEADERSHIP FALLS SQUARELY ON THE COUNCIL. City Managers cannot and must not permit themselves to assume responsibilities that rest exclusively in the City Council. The City Manager can and should outline desirable community goals, but not make an issue of the proposals. If the Council cannot be convinced of the logic of the plans, the Manager will devise another plan or simply follow the Council's instructions. But once the Council has acted, the Manager may assume the responsibility as an administrative duty of acquainting the public with the policy which has been adopted.

6. What control do citizens have of municipal policy and administration under the City Manager plan? The City Manager plan provides for direct citizen control through the Council. The Council has authority to hire and fire the City Manager at will, but continuation of the commissioners' term of office is determined by the voters. The Manager is bound by the over-all policies and specific decisions made by the commission, and ultimately is responsible to the voter. Where there are strong voter views on the Manager, the Commission will usually respond to popular sentiment.

7. What are the arguments used for adoption or continuation of the City Manager plan? a. A single, small governing body is made collectively responsible to the voters for all aspects of City government. b. CITY MANAGER GOVERNMENT INSURES A GREATER DEGREE OF SEPARATION BETWEEN "POLITICS" AND ADMINISTRATION, THAN IS FOUND IN OTHER FORMS OF GOVERNMENT, at the same time increasing the control of the elected governing body over all aspects of municipal affairs. c. The Commission must consider the same time ends and means, services and finances; the needs of the various departments are balanced against each other. d. As technical expertise its not required of them, it is possible to have a more representative Council; Council positions are more attractive to qualified citizens as they do not require full-time attention. e. It appears that generally this form of government has increased the prestige of the Council or Commission and improved the status of expert administration in municipal government. f. It is easy to fix responsibility for municipal operations when one man coordinates City administration. g. A business-like attitude is brought to the job of running a City and more coordination exists in government than was previously the case. h. The plan, as far as can be determined, has brought about a much more efficient administration than was found under the old systems of municipal government. i. The City Manager plan increases attention to local problems and diminishes partisanship based on traditional political divisions. j. The Manager plan in many cases raises the morale of municipal employees and gives them a sense of security in their jobs than is present under other forms of government. k. Although City Managers have not universally lowered the total cost of government in their respective communities materially, unit costs often have been lowered. l. It is impossible to eliminate "buck-passing" entirely, but this practice is greatly reduced when a number of elected officials are replaced by a manager. m. It is easier to remove a manager for malfeasance than one or more elected officials.

(Questions and answers taken from "City Manager Government - Some Questions and Answers", Governmental research Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1960 and Handbook for Councilmembers in Council-Manager Cities, National Municipal League, New York, 1976. Emphasis added.)

ORGANIZATION The City's workforce is organized into 4 departments for more efficient operations; see attached chart. These departments are:

General Government Department
Fire Department
Police Department
Public Works Departments
The Department Heads are the City Manager's "first line" Managers.
The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council.
The City Judge is elected by the voters for a 4 year term.

The Mayor nominates the following Advisory Boards and Commissions to advise the Council:
Police Commission
City Board of Adjustment, Zoning Commission, Planning Board, Board of Appeals
Library Board
Historical Preservation Commission
Infrastructure Committee

The Mayor appoints the City's representatives to the following Joint Advisory Boards:
City-County Airport Board
City-County Planning Board
City-County Health Board
City-County Building Board

City Councilmembers and employees interact with various County Boards.
November 7, 1997

LIST OF CITY BOARDS
911 - Advisory Board
Jerry Harmon Park County DES Peggy Glass, Secretary Livingston Police Department Shirley Ewan, Treasurer Finance Officer Hank Tashjian Sheriff Department Jerry Weimer Livingston Fire Department Jeff Shada County Representative Sid Frissell County Fire Council Kris Denton Clyde Park
INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT COMMITTEE
Councilmember Councilmember Citizen Jim Weamer Citizen Bob Gersack Citizen Ray Hokanson, Chair Citizen Steve Golnar City Manager Clint Tinsley Supt. Of Public Utilities Ken Kastelitz Supt. Of Public Services

SAFETY COMMITTEE Bruce Gilman Pat Wagman Duane Frelich

PERSONNEL/INSURANCE COMMITTEE Becki Crosby, Secretary Non-Union Wendy Gibson Non-Union Steve Briggs Public Works Representative Claudia Swanson Police Association Representative Glenn Farrell Police Association Representative Kevin Harrington Fire Representative Fire Representative Tom Schweigert Public Works Representative Steve Golnar City Manager

POLICE COMMISSION Chan Libby Jr., Chairman 3 year term 05/00 Rick Loftice 3 year term 05/99 Dennis Bruha 3 year term 05/98

CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, ZONING COMMISSION, PLANNING BOARD, BOARD OF APPEALS Lee Phillips Lenny Gregrey Logan Leachman Tara Eddy Amy Titgemeier Term of Office concurrent with Mayor MEET 2ND TUESDAY AS NEEDED, 7:30 P.M.

CITY-COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD (4 Year) Tina Pomeroy At Large 01/99 Roy Korkalo, Chairman City 07/01 Paul Lyman County 01/98 John Stillman County 12/00 Bob Dean City 07/00 Bill Chapman, Gardiner Airport FBO Russ Ferguson, Livingston Airport Manager Jerry Miller, Secretary MEETS 4th TUESDAY, 5:30 P.M., West Room

CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD (2 Year) Harry Hannon County 1/99 Joe Mason County 1/99 Sherry Flatt County 1/99 Dale Reinhart County 1/98 Spencer Pynn At Large 1/98 Fred Shellenberg City 1/99 Dudley Tyler City 1/99 John Fryer City 1/99 Dave Amsk City 1/99 MEETS 4th TUESDAY, 7:30 P.M. West Room

LIBRARY BOARD Jane Haugen City 6/98 Margot Aserlind At Large 6/99 Marge Warfield County 6/98 Bob Jockers, Chair County 6/98 George Boyer City 6/98 MEETS 3rd THURSDAY, 4:00 P.M. LIBRARY

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION Bob Segil, Chair Tom Hardy Lin Lee Dick Barrere Travis Chevallier Candace Miller Kirk Michaels Jim Woodhull, Historic Preservation Officer Taylor Pierson, Secretary Term of Office Concurrent with Mayor MEETS 2nd TUESDAY, 3:30 P.M.

CITY-COUNTY HEALTH BOARD (3 Year) Diane Poeschl County 4/00 Scott Nelson County 7/98 Jon Mann County 4/99 Carlo Cieri County 4/99 Kathy Ellison City 4/99 Julianne Brown City 1/98 Linda Asbury, Chair City 4/00 Randy Taylor Sanitarian Dan Gutebier Park County Commissioner Suzanne Brown Park County Nurse Dr. Baskett Medical Advisor MEETS EVERY 3 MONTHS YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY INN Patty Kiderlen 4/98
The City uses a single year budget with a multiple year Capital Improvement Plan. The City Manager initiates the formal budget process no later than May. The Council will be working on the budget in June, July and August. It will be finalized and approved by the Council by the second Monday in August.

City Finance Officer
1) Duties:Keep an accurate record of all city funds according to standards of municipal accounting;
2)Collecting, depositing and inveesting all city funds. 3) Assisting inproviding information for budget preparation; 4)Filing proper reports with all Federal and State agencies as to City employee wage and benifits: 4) Day to day supervision of Finance Department personnel; 5) Proforming such other functions as may be assigned by the City Manager. (10/17/94)

City Attorney
The City Attorney shall be appionted for a two year term and shall attend to such matters pending before City Court and other Courts as the City Commission may direct. The City Attorney shall have sole prosecutorial discretion, however as to all criminal proceedings in City Court on appeal from City Court. The City Attorney shall not, appear in City Court as to paarking or as to dog at large citations. The City Attorney shal proform such other duties as may bre prescribed to by State Law. (5/7/84)

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The City Court

The Livingston City Court
414 E. Callender St.
Livingston, Montana 59047

Judge Neil M. Travis 222-2005 ext1-211........... term from:
Duties: Presides over all civil and criminal matters filled in the district court. Rules on all motions before the court and sits in judgement on all trails . Creates and enfoces all local rules of procedure in civil and criminal matters in Livingston, Montana
Appointments to speak to the judge must be made in advance.
Open arraignment days are Tuesday and Friday 10:00 A.M. Law and motion day every other Monday 9:00 A.M.

Court Clerk June Cechovic222-2005 hours 9-12 noon ext 1-206 (9-12P) ext 1-200 (1:00-5P)

Fines are to be paid in the city offices on the main floor, business hours, Monday -Friday.

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The Livingston Fire Deptment And The Library

LIVINGSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief---Robert Schmidt 414 EAST CALLENDER LIVINGSTON, MT. 59047 TELEPHONE: 222-2061 (BUSINESS) E-MAIL: fireambulance@mcn.net

The Livingston Fire Department is a full service emergency response agency with fire suppression and prevention services, emergency medical treatment and transportation services along with public education programs. The fire department currently offers CPR classes as well as home fire safety inspections upon request.

Livingston-Park County Public Library

228 W. Callender Street
Livingston, Montana 59047
(406) 222-0862
lpcpublib@ycsi.net

Milla L. Cummins
Director
mcummins@ycsi.net

Louise Thomas
Technical Services Librarian

Bonnie Travis
Children's Librarian

The Livingson-Park Couny Public Library collecion includes

over 42,000 books, audiobooks, and videos
225 magazine and newspaper subscripions
a microfilm archives of The Livingson Enterprise from 1883 to the present
a special reference collection on Montana history
The Library regularly provides *telephone renewal of library materials *public internet access during open hours *public internet instruction at 7:00 PM on Tuesday *Books and Babies at 10:30 on Thursday morning *Preschool Storyime at 10:30 on Friday morning

Library Hours are 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Wednesday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday CLOSED Sunday

Special Events in February include Friends of the Library and Bozeman Symphony Outreach concert Sunday, February 22, at 3:00 PM

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The Livingston Police

414 E. Callender Livingston, Montana 59047 406-222-2050 lpd@mcn.net For more information go to the Livingston Police home page at:

Mission of the L.P.D.
It is the mission of the Livingston Police Department to enforce the laws of the United States, the State of Montana and the City of Livingston, to assist the citizens of Livingston in protecting their lives and property, and to provide service to the public to the extent which we are empowered and enabled to do so by law, by department regulation, and by financial consideration.

Chief of Police
I'm Steve McCann, Chief of the Livingston Police Department. My career in law enforcement began in 1972 and has been an exciting and rewarding experience. The Livingston Police Department is a professional and progressive organization that places emphasis on service to the community. I am proud to associate with the men and women of this department and can assure

Patrol
The Livingston Police Department has patrol officers 24 hours a day. Patrol is designed to assist the community in many ways. The primary reason for patrol is to combat crime and be more accessible for citizens in need. Patrol officers also help reduce speeders, burglaries, thefts, and respond to assist citizens in need.

The Patrol Officers for the Livingston Police Department are:
Captain Dave Fento,.Captain Terry Brack, Captain Darren Raney. Officer Jerome Lord, Officer Eric Severson, Officer R. Dean Hildebrand. Officer Jason Sarisky, Officer Michelle Morris, Officer Corey Lussier. Officer Thomas Totland.

Investigations
The Livingston Police Department has one officer assigned to Investigations. The primary purpose of the Investigator is to reduce major case loads from Patrol Officers. The Investigator does this by investigating all major and felony crimes. The Investigators normal hours of duty are 7 a.m to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The Investigator may adjust his/her hours as necessary to meet the needs of the job. The Investigator for the Livingston Police Department is: Detective Glenn Farrell.

Other Services and activities from the Livingston Police are

Bike Officers D.A.R.E., Crime Stoppers, Domestic Violence Committee and Dispatchers

For more information go to the Livingston Police home page at:

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The City Utility Department

Public Utilities Department
330 North Bennett Street
Livingston, Montana 59047
406-222-1142/ Fax 406-222-5606

City Water, Sewer, Garbage collection,
the Streets, Allys, Recreation,the Parks, the Pool,
code enforcement and the Cemetery

Superintendent of Public Utilities- Clint Tinsley 222-1142 ( Thanks to Diane for her help.)
Superintendent of Water and Sewer Department. In charge of all operations and projects in the Utility Department; budgets, rates utility bills, wastewater treatment plant.
Current Garbage rates are-----$13.36 monthly charge. Commercial rate rate $3.08./40lb
Current Sewer rates are------$8.37/3000 gallons. Minimum monthly charge ($3.10/gallon).
Current Water rates are-----$7.57/ 5000 gallons. Minimum monthly charge ($3.10/gallon)

Steve Brewer- Water/Sewer Foreman
Water & Sewer maintenance forman. In charge of daily operations in the water & sewer maintenance departments: repairs and inspects water and sewer lines in the distribution area.

Chief Operation Treatment Plant-Steve Briggs
In charge of the daily operations in the wastewater treatment plant: inspections & sludge management.

Superintendent of Public Services- Ken Kastelitz ( currently on sick leave-contact Ed Miller)
In charge of all operations in the Public Service Department;streets & alleys, recreation, parks, cemetery, soild waste, the swimming pool and code enforcement.

Park Foreman-Ed Miller
In Charge of all daily opations of city parks.

Public Service Foreman--Tom Bergsing
In charge of all daily operations of the public service department, including streets, alleys and solid waste.

Cemetery Foreman--Charlie Counts
In charge of all daily operation of the cemetery.
Mountain Veiw Cemetery rates
Adult Site $250/ Child Site............................................... $50.
Adult opening and closing................................................ $175.
Adult opening and closing on holidays or Sunday ................$350
Ashes opening and closing ...............................................$75
Ashes opening and closing on holidays or Sunday ...............$175
Child opening and closing .................................................$75
Child opening and closing on holidays or Sunday ................$350
Removal of body .............................................................$350
Removal of body of child under age five year .....................$150

Code Enforcement--Linda Fyffe
In charge of all daily operation in code enforcementincluding trash problems,weed control and animal control.
Current Dog fees due March 1st $10. for neutered and spade, otherwise $20, $10 late fee.

Civil CenterThe Recreation Department

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