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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
January 25, 2022
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 Dave Waggoner at 6:31 p.m. on January 25, 2022.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHER STAFF PRESENT:
Emelie Eaton
Michelle Mize
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Scot Stokes
Heidi Sparks
Richard Herr
Iry Wilke
Bill Mountsier
Jaime Swecker, Fire Marshall
Gary Gotschell, Firemen
Kurt Markegard, Public Works Director
Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
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Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January
11, 2022, as presented, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or
council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council Members present voted aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Beartooth RC&D Correspondence.
Ambulance Monthly Report — December 2021.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims entered through January 21, 2022.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE through 1/9/2022 totaling $208,094.18.
The Mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All seven Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND
• Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of December 28, 2021.
• Tree Board Minutes of December 16, 2021.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT):
Barb Emineth, 501 Alder Avenue, read the attached statement into the record.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Appointment of Ryan Roache to the Police Reserves.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Ryan Roache to
the Police Reserves, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council
discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council Members present voted aye. Motion
carried 7-0.
• Appointment of Bruce McGee to the Emergency Services Committee.
Motion by Council Member Mize to approve the Mayor's appointment of Bruce McGee to
the Emergency Services Committee, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was no public
comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council Members
present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Appointment of Jonathan Gotschall and Lorenzo Olvera to the Laurel Volunteer Fire
Department.
Jaime Swecker, Fire Marshall, introduced Mr. Gotschall and Mr. Olvera to Council.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve the Mayor's appointment of Jonathan Gotshall
and Lorenzo Olvera to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, seconded by Council Member Wilke.
There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven
Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Mayor's Committee Appointments
Mayor Waggoner made three slight changes to his Committee recommendation. Council Member
Mountsier will be on Park Board. Council Member Sparks will be on the Budget/Finance Committee
and Public Works Committee.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the Mayor's Committee Appointments,
seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote
was taken on the motion. All seven Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R22-04: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Sign An Agreement With Thompson Painter Law Pc For The Provision Of Civil Legal
Services For The City Of Laurel.
Motion by Council Member Mountsier to approve Resolution No. R22-04, seconded by
Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All seven Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R22-05: Resolution Of The City Council Approving The Development
Agreement Between The GL Development LLC, The Laurel Depot LLLP, And The
City For The Development And Construction Of Low Income Housing To Be Located
Within The City Of Laurel.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R22-05, seconded by Council
Member Wilke.
William Hanes, an architect with Collaborative Design Architects in Billings, was the
architect of record for this project. He briefly spoke of his support for this project.
' There was no council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council
Members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R22-06: Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Yellowstone
County Treasurer To Remove The United States Postal Service From The Official
County Tax Rolls.
Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution No. R22-06, seconded by Council
Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Council asked for clarification on the volunteer ambulance pay and if they have received a pay
increase.
Council also requested a list of wages set via resolution. They would like a copy of those resolutions.
Big Sky Beef is looking for a location to put a meat processing facility. Council asked if Laurel
would be an option.
Cemetery Commission will meet tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference Room.
It was clarified that no one should have been going door to door regarding a meeting. KLJ did have
people in the area surveying the S. 4`h Street project, but no one went door to door. Residents should
receive something in the mail regarding a future meeting for the work on the south side.
MAYOR UPDATES:
Mayor Waggoner spoke with Council Member Wilke about removing the rifle range at Riverside
Park. The Public Works Department has removed that structure.
There is a candidate that may be interviewed for the open Planner position.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
Motion by Council Member Mize to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
' motion. All seven Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
7:00 p.m.
Brittney rma , Administrative Assistant
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Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 8`h day
of February 2022.
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
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