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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NEXT RES. NO.
R22-21
NEXT ORD. NO.
O22-01
WELCOME . . . By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative
government. To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified times for citizen comments on its agenda -- once
following the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council concerning any brief community announcement
not to exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again following Items Removed from the Consent Agenda, at which
time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Each speaker will be
limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. Citizens may also
comment on any item removed from the consent agenda prior to council action, with each speaker limited to three minutes,
unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. If a citizen would like to comment on an age nda
item, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment
by the Mayor. Once again, each speaker is limited to three minutes.
Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk -Treasurer's office to make an inquiry
concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Your City government welcomes your interest and hopes you will
attend the Laurel City Council meetings often .
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of the Council
Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes of April 26, 2022.
Correspondence
2. Fire Monthly Report - April 2022
3. Police Monthly Report - April 2022
4. Building Monthly Report - April 2022
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
Consent Items
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Action will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will
first ask the Council members if any Council member wishes to remove any item from the Consent Calendar for
discussion and consideration. The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered individually at the end of
this Agenda under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar." (See Section 12.) The entire Consent Calendar, with the
exception of items removed to be discussed under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar," is then voted upon by roll
call under one motion.
5. Claims entered through May 6, 2022.
6. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/1/2022 totaling $205,036.16.
7. Council Workshop Minutes of April 5, 2022.
8. Council Workshop Minutes of April 19, 2022.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
9. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of April 26, 2022.
10. Cemetery Commission Minutes of April 20, 2022.
11. Library Board Minutes of February 8, 2022.
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12. Library Board Minutes of March 8, 2022.
13. Tree Board Minutes of April 14, 2022.
Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit)
Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Comments regarding
tonight’s agenda items will be accepted under Scheduled Matters. The duration for an individual speaking under Audience
Participation is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not
on the agenda.
Scheduled Matters
14. Appointment of Randy Hand to the Laurel Airport Authority for a five-year term ending June
30, 2027.
15. Appointment of Phyllis Bromgard to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30,
2025.
16. Appointment of Richard Herr to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June 30,
2024.
17. Appointment of Rick Musson to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June
30, 2024.
18. Appointment of Wallace Hall to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June 30,
2024.
19. Resolution No. R22-21: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Removal Of City
Council Member Emelie Eaton From All City Accounts And Adding City Council President
Heidi Sparks To All Such Accounts.
20. Resolution No. R22-22: A Resolution Of The City Council Setting The Salary Of The City
Court Judge Effective July 1, 2022 To January 1, 2026.
21. Resolution No. R22-23: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Execute All Agreements Necessary To Secure Insurance Benefits With Unum For City Of
Laurel Employees
Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
Community Announcements (One-Minute Limit)
This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Council regarding community
announcements. The duration for an individual speaking under Community Announcements is limited to one minute. While
all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
Council Discussion
Council members may give the City Council a brief report regarding committees or groups in which they are involved.
Mayor Updates
Unscheduled Matters
Adjournment
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to
participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed
arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel,
MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
DATES TO REMEMBER
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1. Approval of Minutes of April 26, 2022.
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2. Fire Monthly Report - April 2022
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Calls Hours
7 143
42 9
Other Rescues
31 4
Public Assist
Medical Assist. 6 46
Other calls 5 35
25 Totals 267
Fire Prevention
Total Training 301
Total Maintenance 60
Total 628
Laurel Fire Department
Community Service
Apr‐22
Announcements:
Alarms
Wildland Fires
Report for the Month of
Structure Fires
MVA's
Structure Firefighting
Conduct all levels of Structure Firefighting to include entry and attack, ventilation, salvage,
overhaul, and investigation.
A structure fire is a fire involving the structural components of various types of residential,
commercial or industrial buildings.
Wildland Firefighting
Wildfire, brush fire, bush fire, desert fire, forest fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, vegetation fire.
Extrications
Rescue victims entrapped in automobiles, machinery, farm equipment, buildings, and trenches.
Other Rescues
Rope Rescue, Water Rescue, Ice Rescue
Alarms
Any false alarms or malfunctions.
Other Calls
EMS assist, Industrial or Aircraft firefighting, Vehicle Fire, Hazmat, Spills, Public safety,
Investigations, gas leaks, Carbon Monoxide problems, etc.
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3. Police Monthly Report - April 2022
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Page 1 of 5
Total Calls Printed on May 2, 2022
[CFS Date/Time] is between '2022-04-01 00:00:00' and '2022-04-30 23:59:59' and
[Primary Incident Code->Code : Description] All
Code : Description
Totals
10-15 : With Prisoner 0 0
: Abandoned Vehicle 18 18
: Agency Assist 47 47
: Alarm - Burglary 26 26
: Alarm - Fire 3 3
AMB : Ambulance 88 88
: Animal Complaint 12 12
: Area Check 6 6
: Assault 1 1
: Bad Checks 0 0
: Barking Dog 2 2
: Bomb Threat 0 0
: Burglary 0 0
: Child Abuse/Neglect 4 4
: Civil Complaint 7 7
: Counterfeiting 0 0
: Criminal Mischief 10 10
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Code : Description
Totals
: Criminal Trespass 4 4
: Cruelty to Animals 4 4
: Curfew Violation 11 11
: Discharge Firearm 1 1
: Disorderly Conduct 2 2
: Dog at Large 29 29
: Dog Bite 0 0
DUI : DUI Driver 7 7
: Duplicate Call 7 7
: Escape 0 0
: Family Disturbance 11 11
: Fight 2 2
FIRE : Fire or Smoke 12 12
: Fireworks 0 0
: Forgery 0 0
: Found Property 6 6
: Fraud 3 3
: Harassment 2 2
: Hit & Run 4 4
: Identity Theft 1 1
: Indecent Exposure 0 0
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Code : Description
Totals
: Insecure Premises 2 2
: Intoxicated Pedestrian 0 0
: Kidnapping 0 0
: Littering 0 0
: Loitering 0 0
: Lost or Stray Animal 15 15
: Lost Property 1 1
: Mental Health 8 8
: Missing Person 1 1
: Noise Complaint 1 1
: Open Container 0 0
: Order of Protection Violation 1 1
: Parking Complaint 18 18
: Possession of Alcohol 1 1
: Possession of Drugs 1 1
: Possession of Tobacco 0 0
: Privacy in Communications 1 1
: Prowler 2 2
: Public Assist 47 47
: Public Safety Complaint 5 5
: Public Works Call 12 12
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Code : Description
Totals
: Report Not Needed 4 4
: Robbery 1 1
: Runaway Juvenile 0 0
: Sexual Assault 2 2
: Suicide 0 0
: Suicide - Attempt 1 1
: Suicide - Threat 3 3
: Suspicious Activity 47 47
: Suspicious Person 14 14
: Theft 25 25
: Threats 7 7
: Tow Call 0 0
: Traffic Accident 14 14
: Traffic Hazard 5 5
: Traffic Incident 17 17
: TRO Violation 0 0
: Truancy 2 2
T/S : Traffic Stop 81 81
: Unattended Death 0 0
: Unknown - Converted 0 0
: Unlawful Transactions w/Minors 0 0
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Code : Description
Totals
: Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 0 0
: Vicious Dog 1 1
: Warrant 16 16
: Welfare Check 15 15
Totals 701 701
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4. Building Monthly Report - April 2022
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Apr-22 Year to Date 2022
Amnt Valuation Amnt Valuation
New Construction New Construction
1 Single family 1 $174,997 1 Single family 1 $174,997
2 Duplex 0 $0 2 Duplex 0 $0
3 Multi-Family 3 $2,568,059 3 Multi-Family 3 $2,568,059
4 Hotel/Motel 0 $0 4 Hotel/Motel 0 $0
5 Commercial 0 $0 5 Commercial 2 $1,112,000
6 Garage/Carport 3 $96,481 6 Garage/Carport 5 $112,981
7 Mobile Home 0 $0 7 Mobile Home 0 $0
Total New:7 $2,839,537 Total New:11 $3,968,037
Remodel and Additions Remodel and Additions
8 Residential 3 $95,000 8 Residential 6 $223,566
9 Commercial 2 $20,000 9 Commercial 8 $522,369
10 R. Fence/Roof/Siding 6 $53,118 10 R.Fence/Roof/Siding 20 $162,003
11 C.Fence/Roof/Siding 0 $0 11 C.Fence/Roof/siding 2 $10,300
12 Sign/Temp Structure 1 $208 12 Sign/Temp Structure 4 $16,408
Total R & A 12 $168,326 Total R & A 40 $934,646
Grand Total:19 $3,007,863 Grand Total:51 $4,902,683
CITY OF LAUREL BUILDING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
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7. Council Workshop Minutes of April 5, 2022.
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8. Council Workshop Minutes of April 19, 2022.
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9. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of April 26, 2022.
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10. Cemetery Commission Minutes of April 20, 2022.
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MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
CEMETERY COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL,20 2022
Public Input: Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of business that is not on the agenda. The
duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the
committee will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
General Items
1. Approve Minutes of January 26,2022, motion by Hall 2nd by Gauslow motion past
Old business;
Reviewed burial sites, no action taken
New business
1. Mayor to ask boy scouts if they want to clean out the flower bed by the flags for a project
2. Motion by Herr 2nd by Hall to change meeting schedule to quarterly, the 3rd TUESDAY at 5
pm. The next meeting will be on july19,2022. Motion past
3. Motion by Herr 2nd by Hall to install new kiosk just north of the south gate at the city
cemetery, motion past
Other Items none
Announcements none
WAdjourned at 5:30pm
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11. Library Board Minutes of February 8, 2022.
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12. Library Board Minutes of March 8, 2022.
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13. Tree Board Minutes of April 14, 2022.
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14. Appointment of Randy Hand to the Laurel Airport Authority for a five-year term ending June
30, 2027.
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15. Appointment of Phyllis Bromgard to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30,
2025.
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16. Appointment of Richard Herr to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June
30, 2024.
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17. Appointment of Rick Musson to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June
30, 2024.
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18. Appointment of Wallace Hall to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June
30, 2024.
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19. Resolution No. R22-21: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Removal Of
City Council Member Emelie Eaton From All City Accounts And Adding City Council President
Heidi Sparks To All Such Accounts.
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R22-21 Approve Removal of Former Acting Mayor Emilie Eaton and Adding City Council President Heidi Sparks
to All City Accounts
RESOLUTION NO. R22-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER EMELIE EATON FROM ALL CITY ACCOUNTS AND
ADDING CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HEIDI SPARKS TO ALL SUCH
ACCOUNTS.
WHEREAS, City Council Member Emelie Eaton was formerly Acting Mayor; and
WHEREAS, City Council Member Emelie Eaton is no longer Acting Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Dave Waggoner is Mayor of the City of Laurel, duly-elected; and
WHEREAS, Heidi Sparks is now City Council President for the City of Laurel; and
WHEREAS, the change in City Council and Mayor necessitates that Former Mayor and
now-acting City Council Member Emelie Eaton be removed from all City accounts, while
adding City Council President Heidi Sparks to all City accounts, effective upon passage of this
Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana that the Mayor is hereby authorized to remove Former Acting Mayor and now-acting
City Council Member Emelie Eaton from all City accounts, and add City Council President
Heidi Sparks to all City accounts.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of May, 2022, by
Council Member ________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the 10th day of
May, 2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor the 10th day of May, 2022.
CITY OF LAUREL
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Dave Waggoner, Mayor
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R22-21 Approve Removal of Former Acting Mayor Emilie Eaton and Adding City Council President Heidi Sparks
to All City Accounts
ATTEST:
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Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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20. Resolution No. R22-22: A Resolution Of The City Council Setting The Salary Of The City
Court Judge Effective July 1, 2022 To January 1, 2026.
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R22-22 Approve City of Laurel City Judge Salary Increase Effective July 1, 2022 to January 1, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. R22-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SETTING THE SALARY OF THE CITY
COURT JUDGE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 TO JANUARY 1, 2026.
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel City Council previously adopted R15-51, which set the
City Court Judge’s salary pursuant to an adopted scale to provide both certainty and fairness to
the City and elected City Court Judge; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel City Council thereafter adopted R17-71, which set the
City Court Judge’s salary for the four-year term of January 2018 to January 2022; and
WHEREAS, R17-71 specified that the City Council would set the City Court Judge’s
salary for the four-year term of January 2022 to January 2026 through the budget process for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and every four years thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel set the City Court Judge’s salary for January 2022
forward through the budget process for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Court Judge’s salary has been paid since January 2022 in
accordance with the budget approval for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and
WHEREAS, since the City Court Judge’s salary was set for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
forward, the City Court Judge has requested a salary increase; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has the authority to recommend and the City Council has the
authority to approve, pursuant to the Laurel Municipal Code 2.68.100, a change in the salary
of the City Court Judge by way of Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana that the City Court Judge’s salary for the four-year term beginning January 2022 to
January 2026 shall be set as follows:
1. Commencing January 1, 2022 to July 1, 2022: The City Court Judge’s salary will
remain as was previously set by the City of Laurel through the budget process for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022. No retroactive changes will occur with regard to the City
Court Judge’s salary.
2. Commencing July 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023: The City Court Judge’s salary shall
be increased by Two Percent (2%). This change shall not be retroactive, but shall
be in effect from July 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023.
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R22-22 Approve City of Laurel City Judge Salary Increase Effective July 1, 2022 to January 1, 2026
3. Commencing January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024: The City Court Judge’s salary
shall be increased by an additional Two Percent (2%) from the previous partial-year
period of July 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023.
4. Commencing January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025: The City Court Judge’s salary
shall be increased by an additional Two Percent (2%) from the previous year of
January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024.
5. Commencing January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026: The City Court Judge’s salary
shall be increased by an additional Two Percent (2%) from the previous year of
January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana that
the City Court Judge’s salary for the four-year term beginning January 2026 to January 2030
shall be set through the budget process for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and every four years
thereafter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana that
the City Court Judge’s increased salary shall be incorporated into the City of Laurel’s annual
General Fund Budget, effective July 1, 2022.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of May, 2022, by
Council Member ________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the 10th day of
May, 2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor the 10th day of May, 2022.
CITY OF LAUREL
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Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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21. Resolution No. R22-23: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Execute All Agreements Necessary To Secure Insurance Benefits With Unum For City Of
Laurel Employees
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R22-23 Approve the Proposal Executive Summary for Disability and Life Insurance for City Employees and
Authorize the Mayor to Execute all Necessary Agreements Related to Such
RESOLUTION NO. R22-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE INSURANCE
BENEFITS WITH UNUM FOR CITY OF LAUREL EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel was presented with a Proposal Executive Summary from
UNUM for various benefits for City employees, including short-term disability insurance, long-
term disability insurance, and voluntary life insurance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel believes that offering these benefits to City employees
would be an additional incentive in hiring, recruitment, and retention of City employees; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, as follows:
Section 1: Approval. The general terms of the UNUM Proposal Executive Summary,
attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, are recommended by the Mayor and
accepted by the City Council, as benefits to be provided to City employees.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute any necessary
agreements to formalize the Proposal Executive Summary for short-term disability insurance,
long-term disability insurance, and voluntary life insurance for City employees.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of May, 2022, by
Council Member ________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the 10th day of
May, 2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor the 10th day of May, 2022.
CITY OF LAUREL
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Dave Waggoner, Mayor
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R22-23 Approve the Proposal Executive Summary for Disability and Life Insurance for City Employees and
Authorize the Mayor to Execute all Necessary Agreements Related to Such
ATTEST:
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Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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