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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NEXT RES. NO.
R22-28
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 May 24, 2022.
Correspondence
2. Police Monthly Report - May 2022
3. Fire Monthly Report - May 2022
4. Reappointment of Judy Goldsby to the Laurel City/County Planning Board.
5. Resignation of Dennis Eaton from the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency.
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
6. Public Hearing: Resolution Of The City Council Approving An Application For Special
Review For S2 Properties, Llc, D/B/A Your Pie, Authorizing The Sale And Consumption Of
Beer And Wine On Premises, Within An Existing Structure Located At 102 South 1st Avenue,
City Of Laurel, Mt.
7. Public Hearing: Resolution Of The City Of Laurel City Council Granting A Variance From The
City’s Zoning Regulations To Allow The Property Owner To Construct An Addition On The
Home At 319 3rd Avenue, Laurel Mt, Which Shortens The Twenty-Foot Setback To A Six-
Foot Setback
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.
8. Claims entered through June 10, 2022.
9. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/29/2022 totaling $211,291.94.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
10. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of May 24, 2022.
11. Park Board Minutes of May 5, 2022.
12. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of April 25, 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
13. Appointment of Casey Wheeler to the Vacant Ward 3 Seat.
14. Appointment of Josh Featherly to the Laurel Police Department.
15. Appointment of Kurt Markegard as Building Official.
16. Appointment of Kelly Strecker to Clerk/Treasurer
17. Motion to allow Council Member Mize to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten
days. (LMC 2.12.060)
18. Resolution No. R22-28: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute
An Extension Of The Prosecutor Attorney Contract By And Between The City Of Laurel And
Lore Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
19. Resolution No. R22-29: A Resolution Awarding The Bid And Authorizing The Mayor To
Execute All Contract And Related Documents For The Project Known As The Wtp Lift Well
Replacement.
20. Resolution No. R22-30: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute
The Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services By And Between The City Of Laurel And The
Laurel Airport Authority
21. Resolution No. R22-31: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute
The Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services By And Between The City Of Laurel And
Yellowstone Boys And Girls Ranch
22. Resolution No. R22-32: Resolution Of The City Council Approving An Application For
Special Review For S2 Properties, Llc, D/B/A Your Pie, Authorizing The Sale And
Consumption Of Beer And Wine On Premises, Within An Existing Structure Located At 102
South 1st Avenue, City Of Laurel, MT.
23. Resolution No. R22-33: Resolution Of The City Of Laurel City Council Granting A Variance
From The City’s Zoning Regulations To Allow The Property Owner To Construct An Addition
On The Home At 319 3rd Avenue, Laurel Mt, Which Shortens The Twenty-Foot Setback To A
Six-Foot Setback
24. Resolution No. R22-34: Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Reinstate An Encroachment
Permit For Newkirk Real Estate-Montana, LLC, D/B/A Thomae Lumber.
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 Co uncil 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.
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