DECEMBER 14, 2010 MINUTES OF THE BELTON CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX -520 MAIN STREET BELTON, MISSOURI

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1 DECEMBER 14, 2010 MINUTES OF THE BELTON CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX -520 MAIN STREET BELTON, MISSOURI Mayor Odom called the public hearing to order at 7:00 P.M. Councilmen present: Kim Cooper, Bobby Davidson, Al Hoag, Gary Lathrop, Everett Loughridge, Justin Neff, and Tim Savage. Absent: Councilman Jeff Davis. The public hearing was held in order to receive public input in regards to a proposed Y Highway Market Place Community Development Improvement District and Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Plan. 1. City Staff Presentation (Brad Foster) 2. Petitioner presentation (John Snyder) 3. Public Comments Brad Foster, Assistant City Manager presented a staff report on the Y Highway Market Place TIF Plan and TIF Redevelopment Agreement. His report is attached and made an official part of these minutes. Brad Foster, Assistant City Manager, presented a staff report on the Y Highway Market Place CID Petition Public Hearing and Cooperative Agreement. His report is attached and made an official part of these minutes. Aaron March, City Attorney, said the Public Hearing is a requirement of the State Statues. On November 23, 2010, record of a petition to form a Community Improvement District (CID) was received and was a unanimous petition. The petition satisfied the requirement of state law. Proper notice of the public hearing was made by certified mail and a public notice appeared in The Star-Herald on December 1, 2010 and December 8, He asked to accept into record the petition, notice of hearing, and staff report. Mayor Odom said the Council accepts those items into record. John Snyder, S & R Denton Law Firm, thanked everyone for their participation. This has been in the works for a while. After he speaks he will turn it over to John Cosentino and Caymus Real Estate. He went on to say he believes this is a great project with 100% of the petition owners are for the CID. The land seller was helpful and cooperative and the 1% sales tax for the CID will help support the overall TIF. The City and taxing jurisdictions are not losing revenue because of the Price Chopper relocation. He believes the blight factors have been met. There is a slight deviation with Public Financing Revenue funding and/or reimbursing Redeveloper for approximately 16% instead of 15% of the Redeveloper Project Costs. The TIF Plan projects a pay-off of the Phase I obligations in approximately 14 years and

2 Phase 2 obligations in approximately 16 years. The result is wonderful and he feels the improvements to Y Highway are well supported. The But-For Analysis has been met as well. They have worked hard to make sure the overall incentive is fair and again feels this is a wonderful project. John Cosentino of Price Chopper then spoke and said he is privileged to be here and it is exciting. He said in his business, as cities grow and roads grow they have to remodel, expand or re-build. He said they have been looking at a lot of ideas for the store. Whenever we build a new store we put everything we can into it. All the TIF s and CID s are left to the attorney s and he thanked Mayor Odom for getting them to this point. Mayor Odom said they met a couple of years ago and asked them if they could pick a place where would they build. He feels the gateway to the community would be Y Highway so they have jumped through a lot of hurdles and are now seeing it come to fruition. He thinks this is big for our community. Mr. Cosentino said he feels this is a great spot for the grocery store and they are ready to re-build. Bret Schefield, Director of Real Estate for Caymus, said it is time for the store to happen. This is a testament to the market and the site. Phase I will be the grocery store but other things are to come. He went into depth about the project showing an aerial map of the project, a PowerPoint Presentation, and the final plat. In Phase 2 they are anticipating 17,000 square feet of inline retail shops with a 38,000 square foot anchor store. Dave Harrison, President of Caymus Real Estate spoke and said the project hits two unique milestones; one as a new company and one as a first in Belton. Everyone rowed together in trying to get this done. He is excited to get the shovel in the ground and have a ribbon cutting ceremony. John Snyder said Brad Foster and Aaron March worked through what needs to be done and feels they met the statutory requirements for tonight s meeting. Public Comment: Mayor Odom asked if anyone was present to speak in favor or against the project. Being no public input he opened up for Council questions. Councilman Neff stated with the relocation of Price Chopper they will be moving out of the Raymore-Peculiar School District boundary and into the Belton School District boundary. Mayor Odom stated he met with the School District and the superintendent on Saturday to discuss the TIF. Being no further input, the public hearing was declared closed at 7:49 P.M.

3 Mayor Odom called the regular meeting to order at 7:50 P.M. Councilman Hoag led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Councilmen present: Al Hoag, Everett Loughridge, Bobby Davidson, Kim Cooper, Tim Savage, Gary Lathrop, and Justin Neff. Absent: Councilman Jeff Davis. Mayor Odom said Councilman Davis had knee replacement surgery and is in the hospital and recovering well. Also present was Aaron March, City Attorney; Ron Trivitt, City Manager; and Patti Ledford, City Clerk. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Lathrop moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of a motion approving the minutes of the November 23, 2010 City Council meeting. Councilman Hoag seconded. All voted in favor. Councilman Davis absent. Motion carried. PERSONAL APPEARANCES: Vic Bland, 5600 E. 194 th Street, Chairman of the Mt. Pleasant Rural Fire District, was present to ask for an extension of their contract for a few months possibly until April 1 st. Mayor Odom said later in the agenda is a motion to extend the contract and it will be voted on at that time. Dr. Theresa Bradley-Bays, Belton Animal Clinic, 504 North Park Drive, Belton, said she is present for a couple of reasons. First, Help Humane Society is vying for a $250,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project. Of the 360 organizations vying for the money, they were 160, then 30 and now they are 11 out of the 360 and they have to get to first or second to win the money for a no kill animal shelter. People can vote at refresh everything.com or through Facebook, or by texting You can vote everyday and she would like to do whatever it takes to make it happen to win a new shelter for Belton. Dr. Bradley-Bays also made a presentation that she said was long overdue. In October 2009, Shift C of the Belton Fire Department, showed outstanding compassion in rescuing cats from a house fire. They saved all but a few. As a result of that the clinic decided to purchase oxygen masks for cat and dogs and presented the Fire Department with enough for every truck and ambulance. With the help from the community and neighbors, staff worked 48 hours and saved all the cats that were rescued alive which is pretty incredible. She said it is tremendous and what a great place Belton is to be. She presented Shift C of the Fire Department with the masks and a plaque commemorating it. Mayor Odom thanked Dr. Bradley and the Fire Department.

4 ORDINANCES: Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CORNERSTONE POINTE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELTON, AND THE CORNERSTONE POINTE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND BELTON BUSINESS PARK, LLC. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Loughridge. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Neff, Hoag, Savage, Davidson, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Lathrop, and Loughridge; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Councilman Hoag moved to hear the final reading. Councilman Loughridge seconded. All voted in favor. The final reading was read. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Davidson. The Council was polled and the following vote recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Cooper, Lathrop, Davidson, Loughridge, Hoag, Savage, Neff, and Mayor Odom; Noes; None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Bill No was declared passed and in full force and effect as Ordinance No , subject to Mayoral veto. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING COMMISSION OF BELTON, MISSOURI, ADOPTING THE Y HIGHWAY MARKET PLACE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; DESIGNATING CAYMUS REAL ESTATE, LLC AS THE DEVELOPER OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CAYMUS REAL ESTATE, LLC FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN; AND APPROVING PURSUANT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THE ASSIGNMENT OF CAYMUS DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO CROSSROADS AT BELTON, LLC. Presented by Councilman Loughridge, seconded by Councilman Hoag. Aaron March, City Attorney, distributed final changes to the document with minor technical changes and recommends approval of these changes for the TIF. Councilman Loughridge moved to accept the amendment as proposed. Councilman Hoag seconded. Vote on the first reading, as amended, was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Davidson, Loughridge, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Neff, Hoag, Lathrop, and Savage; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Councilman Lathrop moved to hear the final reading, as amended. Councilman Hoag seconded. All voted in favor. Councilman Davis absent. The final reading was read. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Cooper. The Council was polled and the following vote recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Savage, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Davidson, Cooper, Loughridge, Lathrop, Neff, and Hoag; Noes; None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Bill No was declared passed and in full force and effect as Ordinance No , subject to Mayoral veto. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND DESIGNATING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1 OF THE Y HIGHWAY MARKET PLACE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AS A REDEVELOPMENT

5 PROJECT AND ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING THEREIN. Presented by Councilman Davidson, seconded by Councilman Hoag. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Hoag, Neff, Loughridge, Lathrop, Cooper, Savage, Mayor Odom, and Councilman Davidson; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND DESIGNATING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 2 OF THE Y HIGHWAY MARKET PLACE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AS A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING THEREIN. Presented by Councilman Loughridge, seconded by Councilman Davidson. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Savage, Davidson, Cooper, Loughridge, Lathrop, Neff, and Hoag; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND DESIGNATING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 3 OF THE Y HIGHWAY MARKET PLACE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AS A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING THEREIN. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Davidson. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Davidson, Loughridge, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Neff, Hoag, Lathrop, and Savage; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND DESIGNATING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 4 OF THE Y HIGHWAY MARKET PLACE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AS A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING THEREIN. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Cooper. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Neff, Loughridge, Lathrop, Cooper, Savage, Hoag, Davidson, and Mayor Odom; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING APPROVING AND DESIGNATING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 5 OF THE Y HIGHWAY MARKET PLACE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING THEREIN. Presented by Councilman Lathrop, seconded by Councilman Savage. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Davidson, Loughridge, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Neff, Hoag, Lathrop, and Savage; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PETITION TO ESTABLISH THE Y HIGHWAY MARKET PLACE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING THE Y HIGHWAY MARKET PLACE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST

6 CORNER OF MISSOURI HIGHWAY Y AND MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY 58, IN CASS COUNTY, MISSOURI; DETERMINING THAT THE DISTRICT AREA IS A BLIGHTED AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY, CROSSROADS AT BELTON, LLC AND THE DISTRICT; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO REPORT THE CREATION OF THE DISTRICT TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Lathrop. Aaron March, City Attorney, said that there is a technical revision in Section 4 and asked the Council to accept the revision to the agreement and to move forward with the project. Councilman Loughridge moved to amend the motion to accept the technical revision in Section 4. Councilman Davidson seconded. Vote on the first reading, as amended, was then recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Neff, Hoag, Savage, Davidson, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Lathrop and Loughridge; Noes; None; Absent; 1, Councilman Davis. Councilman Lathrop moved to hear the final reading. Councilman Neff seconded. All voted in favor. The final reading, as amended, was then read. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Cooper. The Council was polled and the following vote recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Cooper, Lathrop, Davidson, Loughridge, Hoag, Savage, Neff, and Mayor Odom; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Bill No was declared passed and in full force and effect as Ordinance No , subject to Mayoral veto. Mayor Odom said that to keep things in order he asked to move items Q and R up on the agenda. There was no objection. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FINAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A COSENTINO S PRICE CHOPPER DEVELOPMENT, IN THE CREST PLAZA, SECOND PLAT, A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT THE NE CORNER OF 58-HIGHWAY AND Y-HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF BELTON, CASS COUNTY, MISSOURI. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Lathrop. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Hoag, Loughridge, Davidson, Cooper, Savage, Lathrop, and Neff; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF CREST PLAZA, SECOND PLAT, A COMMERCIAL LOT, LOCATED AT THE NE CORNER OF 58-HIGHWAY AND Y-HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF BELTON, CASS COUNTY, MISSOURI. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Davidson. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilman Savage, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Davidson, Cooper, Loughridge, Lathrop, Neff, and Savage; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mayor Odom thanked everyone for being here, and commended staff and Aaron March, City Attorney, for their hard work on this project.

7 Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A VEHICLE SALES LOT ON PROPERTY ZONED C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), AND LOCATED AT 300 NORTH SCOTT AVENUE, BELTON, MISSOURI. Presented by Councilman Davidson, seconded by Councilman Lathrop. Jay Leipzig, Community Development Director, said this was sent back to the Planning Commission to increase the number of parking spaces from 3-4. Mayor Odom said this opens up one of the spaces making it more visible getting on to North Scott. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Hoag, Cooper, Lathrop, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Neff, Savage, Loughridge, and Davidson; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDED SECTION 125 TAX SAVINGS PLAN WITH FIRST TRUST OF MID-AMERICA AS PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. Presented by Councilman Lathrop, seconded by Councilman Davidson. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Davidson, Loughridge, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Neff, Hoag, Lathrop, and Savage; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Councilman Hoag moved to hear the final reading. Councilman Davidson seconded. All voted in favor. The final reading was read. Presented by Councilman Lathrop, seconded by Councilman Hoag. The Council was polled and the following vote recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Hoag, Neff, Loughridge, Lathrop, Cooper, Savage, Davidson, and Mayor Odom; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Bill No , was declared passed and in full force and effect as Ordinance No , subject to Mayoral veto. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE REGARDING THE POSSESSION, SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS. Presented by Councilman Loughridge, seconded by Councilman Hoag. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilman Savage, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Davidson, Cooper, Loughridge, Lathrop, Neff, and Hoag; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF BELTON, MISSOURI BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, BY ADDING A SECTION FOR PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING. Presented by Councilman Loughridge, seconded by Councilman Lathrop. Chief Person noted a slight change in Section C deleting the words It is illegal to park any vehicle and starting the sentence with In any location. Councilman Hoag moved to amend the motion deleting the words in Section C It is illegal to park any vehicle and starting the sentence with In any location. Councilman Davidson seconded. All voted in favor of the amendment. Vote on the first reading, as amended, was then recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Hoag, Neff, Loughridge, Lathrop, Cooper, Savage, Davidson, and Mayor Odom; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A VEHICLE SALES LOT ON PROPERTY ZONED C-2

8 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), AND LOCATED AT 906 NORTH SCOTT AVENUE, BELTON, MISSOURI. Presented by Councilman Lathrop, seconded by Councilman Hoag. Jay Leipzig, Community Development Director, distributed a copy of the site plan stating this is similar to the previous application. It is an existing lot. This was approved by the Planning Commission and staff is recommending a review in one year. Councilman Loughridge thought all SUP s are subject to an annual review. Mr. Leipzig said some are grandfathered-in. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Neff, Hoag, Savage, Davidson, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Lathrop, and Loughridge; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A VEHICLE SALES LOT ON PROPERTY ZONED C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL), AND LOCATED AT 310 NORTH SCOTT AVENUE, BELTON, MISSOURI. Presented by Councilman Loughridge, seconded by Councilman Davidson. Jay Leipzig, Community Development Director, said this site has been used for a sales lot previously. This was approved by the Planning Commission and staff is recommending a review in one year. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Cooper, Davidson, Neff, Loughridge, Hoag, Savage, Mayor Odom, and Councilman Lathrop; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH KAT EXCAVATION, INC., TO CONSTRUCT THE APPLE VALLEY STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Presented by Councilman Lathrop, seconded by Councilman Savage. Ben McCabe, Assistant City Engineer, updated the Council on the project and showed a PowerPoint Presentation. He said this is a collaborative effort with the Park and Public Works Departments. Councilman Savage asked if there was a background check. Mr. McCabe said yes and for the most part received good feedback. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Neff, Cooper, Loughridge, Hoag, Savage, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Lathrop, and Davidson; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilmen Davis. Councilman Davidson moved to hear the final reading. Seconded by Councilman Hoag. All voted in favor. The final reading was read. Presented by Councilman Lathrop, seconded by Councilman Hoag. The Council was polled and the following vote recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Neff, Lathrop, Savage, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Davidson, Loughridge, and Hoag; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Bill No was declared passed and in full force and effect as Ordinance No , subject to Mayoral veto. Mr. Trivitt read Bill No , AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AUTOMATIC MUTUAL AID WITH THE SOUTH METROPOLITAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. Presented by Councilman Lathrop, seconded by Councilman Davidson. Vote on the first reading was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Davidson, Loughridge, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Neff,

9 Hoag, Lathrop, and Savage; Noes; None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. First reading passed. RESOLUTIONS: Mr. Trivitt read Resolution R , A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILSON & COMPANY, INC., ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS TO COMPLETE THE FINAL DESIGN PLAN FOR THE KINGSLAND AND 155 TH STREET STORM WATER PROJECT. Presented by Councilman Hoag, seconded by Councilman Lathrop. The following vote was recorded: Ayes: 8, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Cooper, Davidson, Loughridge, Hoag, Savage, Lathrop, and Neff; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Resolution passed. MAYOR S COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Odom said he is glad to see the Y Highway project approved, it is good for the community and a good step for the Y Highway improvement. CITY MANAGER S REPORT: Mr. Trivitt said at the last Council meeting there was discussion about the longevity pay and whether the City can afford it and it was asked that staff report on this December 21 st. If the Council wants to move forward with this and make the action effective prior to Christmas then it must be acted on before December 21 st because there would not be enough time to process the checks before Christmas. After more thorough review, we can safely estimate ending the year with $170,000 and possibly more, as a result of stabilizing revenue sources and one time cell phone settlement revenue. He feels that can be said with confidence, barring anymore expenses and ending with a surplus in the revenues and expenses. He said there are two options: to use the previous practice of longevity which is $50.00/year for each year of service after five years of service with the city which is estimated at $85,950. The second option is $50/year for each year after one year of service, estimated at $93,050. Mayor Odom said he would like for the Council to consider Option #2. After some discussion it was the Council consensus to move forward with Option #2. Councilman Neff said he did not want to reinstate the longevity pay at this time but look at it in the future, but did want to move forward with the plan for this year as discussed. Councilman Davidson moved to approve the longevity pay for FY 2011 for employees with one year of service at $50/year for each year of service. Councilman Hoag seconded. All voted in favor. Councilman Davis absent. Motion carried. Mr. Trivitt said there will be a special meeting next week to cover some items.

10 Jeff Fisher, Public Works Director, said the Council will receive information on two projects. The charts will be ed tomorrow as well as a report on Hargis Lake which will be sent by tomorrow. Mr. Trivitt said he realizes there were some issues with the phone being answered by the auto attendant on Friday, December 10 th. Some adjustments have been made to resolve that issue. He apologized for the difficulty and we are taking steps to take care of the problem. MOTIONS: Councilman Davidson moved to authorize preparation of an addendum to the Fire Service Agreement with Mt. Pleasant Fire Protection District to extend the existing service contract until April 1, Councilman Lathrop seconded. Mr. Trivitt said this will require an addendum to the existing contract. Mr. Foster said this will be an item of discussion at the work session next week. Vote on the motion was recorded; Ayes: 8, Councilmen Hoag, Loughridge, Davidson, Cooper, Mayor Odom, Councilmen Savage, Lathrop, and Neff; Noes: None; Absent: 1, Councilman Davis. Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS: Councilman Neff said he attended the Park Board meeting last night. He informed them that Councilmen Davidson and Loughridge would like to review the Parks finances and goals. The Park Board agreed and will work on setting up meeting times and work on a collective goal plan. They also requested when we get monthly financial updates if we can in turn forward them to the Park Financial Chairman Gary Krueger. The Park Board also appreciates city and park staff working on the Apple Valley Project together and expressed their appreciation. They also would like to work with the Mayor on forming and Tree Board and make recommendations to the Planning Commission. Councilman Loughridge had asked some time ago for the Park to look at purchasing their petroleum within the City and asked if that has happened. Councilman Neff said there have been some simple technical problems holding that up. Councilman Lathrop said the car lot on Commercial Street has some code violations. Mr. Leipzig said they have been issued tickets. They are taking pictures two times a day. Councilman Savage reported that Ed Robinson with SEMCO has asked for an extension on paving his lot where they stack stones possibly within the next seven

11 years. The Council consensus was he has been a good neighbor and to move forward in preparing documents making that change. Mayor Odom reminded the Council of the Belton School District Christmas Party on December 15, 2010 from 2:30-5:00. Being no further business, Councilman Lathrop moved to adjourn at 8:50 P.M., Councilman Neff seconded. All voted in favor. Councilman Davis absent. Meeting adjourned. Patti Ledford, City Clerk Jimmy Odom, Mayor Approved: