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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 09.28.20211 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Tom Nelson at 6:31 p.m. on September 28, 2021. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Scot Stokes Richard Klose Emelie Eaton Bruce McGee Heidi Sparks Richard Herr Iry Wilke Don Nelson Karen Courtney, Building Official Mayor Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Nelson asked the Council to observe a moment of silence. MINUTES: Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the minutes of the regular meeting September 14, 2021, as presented, seconded by Council Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. • Beartooth RC&D Correspondence • Ambulance Monthly Report— August 2021. • Laurel Airport Authority Minutes of August 24, 2021. COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None. I MW r619W13WYY#�u[3 • Claims entered through September 24, 2021. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 9/19/2021 totaling $204,606.49. • Approval of Payroll Register for Retro Pay for Non -Union totaling $6,877.75. • Council Workshop Minutes of September 7, 2021. The Mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: • Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of September 14, 2021. • Tree Board Minutes of August 19, 2021. • Public Works Committee Minutes of August 16, 2021. Council Minutes of September 28, 2021 • Emergency Services Committee Minutes of August 31, 2021. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ('THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Appointment of Alan Kasemodel to the Laurel Airport Authority for a five-year term ending June 30, 2026. Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Alan Kasemodel to the Laurel Airport Authority for a five-year term ending June 30, 2026, seconded by Council Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. • Appointment of Timothy Frick to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department. Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve the Mayor's appointment of Timothy Frick to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. • Resolution No. R21-103: A Resolution Approving An Increase In Firefighter Call -Out Pay For The City Of Laurel Fire Department. Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R21-103, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. • Resolution No. R21-104: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Sign An Agreement With MP Environmental For Services Relating To Cleaning Of The City's Backwash Pond. ' Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R21-104, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. • Resolution No. R21-105: A Resolution Declaring The Existing Playground Equipment Located At Kids' Kingdom "Surplus Property" And Authorizing Its Removal And Disposal By City Staff And Volunteers. Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve Resolution No. R21-105, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. • Resolution No. R21-106: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Sign An Agreement With Lexipol, LLC For Services Provided For The City's Police Department. Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R21-106, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. • .Resolution No. R21-107: A Resolution Requesting Distribution Of Bridge And Road Safety And Accountability Program Funds Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R21-107, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. • Ordinance No. 021-04: An Ordinance Amending Certain Chapters Of Title 8 Of The Laurel Municipal Code Relating To Health And Safety Matters, Including Nuisances For The City Of Laurel. (First Reading) 2 Council Minutes of September 28, 2021 Motion by Council Member Wilke to adopt Ordinance No. 021-04, seconded by Council Member Sparks. Karen Courtney, Building Official, briefly reviewed the minor changes made to this ordinance since last week when it was presented to Council. Those changes were highlighted and included with Council's packet. Mayor Nelson asked if there was any public comment. Barbra Anne Sprague Emineth, 501 Alder Ave, read the attached statement. There was no council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, Klose, and Stokes voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Council asked that Council discuss a parking study at the next Workshop. Council asked for an update on W. Railroad. Cemetery Commission's next scheduled meeting is Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 5:30 in Council Chambers. MAYOR UPDATES: None. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: ' Motion by Council Member Sparks to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0. 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