HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Packet 07.12.2022 - Revised
REVISED AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NEXT RES. NO.
R22-36
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 June 28, 2022.
Correspondence
2. Police Department Monthly Report - June 2022
3. Reappointment of Gavin Williams to the City/County Planning Board.
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 w ith 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.
4. Claims entered through July 8, 2022.
5. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 6/26/2022 totaling $236,540.71.
6. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of January 2022.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
7. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 14, 2022.
8. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 28, 2022.
9. Public Works Committee Minutes of May 16, 2022.
10. Library Board Minutes of April 12, 2022.
Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit)
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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
11. Appointment of Ethan Johnson, Kate Haesemeyer, and Katie Meier to the Laurel Volunteer
Ambulance Service.
12. Resolution No. R22-36: A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute All Contract And
Related Documents With In Control, Inc. For The City Of Laurel Water Treatment Plant
Improvements.
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 June 28, 2022.
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2. Police Department Monthly Report - June 2022
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Page 1 of 5
Total Calls Printed on June 30, 2022
[CFS Date/Time] is between '2022-05-31 00:00:00' and '2022-06-30 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 62 62
: Alarm - Burglary 25 25
: Alarm - Fire 8 8
AMB : Ambulance 89 89
: Animal Complaint 8 8
: Area Check 9 9
: Assault 3 3
: Bad Checks 0 0
: Barking Dog 7 7
: Bomb Threat 0 0
: Burglary 0 0
: Child Abuse/Neglect 3 3
: Civil Complaint 10 10
: Counterfeiting 0 0
: Criminal Mischief 10 10
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Code : Description
Totals
: Criminal Trespass 5 5
: Cruelty to Animals 7 7
: Curfew Violation 4 4
: Discharge Firearm 2 2
: Disorderly Conduct 15 15
: Dog at Large 29 29
: Dog Bite 0 0
DUI : DUI Driver 4 4
: Duplicate Call 8 8
: Escape 0 0
: Family Disturbance 12 12
: Fight 3 3
FIRE : Fire or Smoke 15 15
: Fireworks 6 6
: Forgery 0 0
: Found Property 15 15
: Fraud 4 4
: Harassment 4 4
: Hit & Run 3 3
: Identity Theft 0 0
: Indecent Exposure 0 0
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Code : Description
Totals
: Insecure Premises 2 2
: Intoxicated Pedestrian 3 3
: Kidnapping 0 0
: Littering 0 0
: Loitering 5 5
: Lost or Stray Animal 16 16
: Lost Property 5 5
: Mental Health 2 2
: Missing Person 3 3
: Noise Complaint 2 2
: Open Container 0 0
: Order of Protection Violation 4 4
: Parking Complaint 12 12
: Possession of Alcohol 0 0
: Possession of Drugs 2 2
: Possession of Tobacco 0 0
: Privacy in Communications 0 0
: Prowler 0 0
: Public Assist 63 63
: Public Safety Complaint 7 7
: Public Works Call 12 12
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Code : Description
Totals
: Report Not Needed 9 9
: Robbery 0 0
: Runaway Juvenile 1 1
: Sexual Assault 1 1
: Suicide 0 0
: Suicide - Attempt 0 0
: Suicide - Threat 4 4
: Suspicious Activity 80 80
: Suspicious Person 31 31
: Theft 35 35
: Threats 7 7
: Tow Call 0 0
: Traffic Accident 11 11
: Traffic Hazard 5 5
: Traffic Incident 25 25
: TRO Violation 0 0
: Truancy 0 0
T/S : Traffic Stop 103 103
: 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 6 6
: Welfare Check 18 18
Totals 863 863
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3. Reappointment of Gavin Williams to the City/County Planning Board.
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7. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 14, 2022.
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8. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 28, 2022.
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9. Public Works Committee Minutes of May 16, 2022.
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10. Library Board Minutes of April 12, 2022.
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MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
Library Board
04/12/2022 06:00 PM
Laurel Public Library
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
X Katie Fjelstad – via Zoom X Arthur Vogele, Board Chair
X Kate Manley Samantha Barnhart
X Nancy Schmidt, Secretary X Lela Schlitz
X Clair Killebrew – Foundation Liaison
OTHERS PRESENT: None
1. Public Input
Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of city business not on the agenda. The duration for an
individual speaking under Public Comment is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the
committee will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
a. Addressing the Board - None
2. General Items
a. Minutes for February and March 2022 were read. Kate motioned that we adopt the minutes as
read, Lela seconded the motion. Motion passed.
b. The Laurel Bookies Book Club and Ray Wells made donations to the library i n the total amount
of $250. It was suggested that a book kit by Louise Erdrich be purchased with some of these
funds.
c. Circulation Report - Traffic: up 2.1%; circulation: all items circulated totaled 5440 (including 562
eBooks), book circulation was up 27.5%, media circulation was up 3.92%, eBook checkouts for
this month was 12% of total book circulation, we circulated 1106 items to partners and 244
items from other libraries; computers: internet use was up 29.5%, children’s use was up 66.7%,
wi-fi use up 1.1%; patron cards: city patrons make up 64% of registered users, county 30.8%
and out of county users make up 2.7%. There were 66 tech assists in March.
3. New Business
a. There is a Director’s Institute on leadership being held in Great Falls. Nancy is planning to
attend institute May 16-19th.
b. The proposed MOU for MMIA insurance needs was discussed at length. Board members felt
that as long as section 5.C.x.x is compliant with MCA they will support the MOU.
4. Old Business
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a. SCF Federation meeting was held online via Zoom on March 22nd. The plan of service was
discussed at length concerning the suggestion to hold one meeting via Zoom and the second
meeting of the year would be a retreat of a day & ½ in length with expenses paid for each
library to send a trustee and the director to the meeting. The option chosen was to continue
with the bi-annual meetings being held at a member library or online. Nancy was chosen to
continue as the Federation Coordinator for two more years. An hour of CE training was
presented by the state library.
b. Emelie Easton turned in a resignation letter to Mayor Waggoner in March, opening the seat for
a new trustee. Lela Schlitz submitted a letter of interest to the mayor for appointment to the
open seat. She was appointed at the Council meeting on April 12th.
5. Other Items
a. Staff will be taking some planned vacations in June and July. Eli and Nancy will each be going to
visit family in June and Mike will be taking some time off in July. Arthur stated that Nancy needs
to take at least a full week for her vacation in June and to consistently take time off every
couple of weeks so she doesn’t accrue as much overage at the end of the year.
b. MLA is being held in Missoula, August 3rd – 6th. Arthur, Nancy and Kate would like to attend this
year.
c. There have been some changes in staffing at City Hall. As a result, the library will be inheriting
the saltwater fish tank. It will be delivered within the next week or two and library staff will do
their best to keep the tank healthy.
d. Book sale is scheduled to start Monday, April 25th and end Saturday, May 7th. A tentative
balance of sales tally will be given at the next Board meeting.
e. Arthur reported that Elysia is arranging for Barnes & Noble to hold a b ook fair for the library.
Details will be forthcoming after the book sale.
6. Announcements
a. Next regular meeting is Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 6:00pm in the Community Room of the Laurel
Public Library.
b. Kate motioned the meeting be adjourned at 7:02 pm, Lela seconded the motion. Meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy L Schmidt
Nancy L Schmidt
Library Director
Secretary for the Board
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of listed agenda
items.
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File Attachments for Item:
11. Appointment of Ethan Johnson, Kate Haesemeyer, and Katie Meier to the Laurel Volunteer
Ambulance Service.
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C I T Y O F L A U R E L
MONTANA
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
215 W 1ST ST
LAUREL, MONTANA – 59044
OFFICE: (406) 628 – 1611 | DISPATCH: (406) 628 - 8737
Dear Mayor and City Council,
We are excited to announce that we have 2 EMS providers interested in joining our service as Seasonal Volunteers.
We may be looking at one additional one that we still need to interview and will keep you updated on them. The
goal with the seasonal volunteers is to have them cut loose as “drivers” and available during school/college
summer and holiday breaks. This is a great opportunity for the students to gain some experience but not need to
be fully cut loose to provide primary patient care, so their training is much quicker and great for us to have some
extra help at a time when our staff may be unavailable due to vacations etc. We have interviewed the following
people and would be excited to bring them onto our team.
- Ethan Johnson, EMT. Ethan is currently going to school for pre med and has experience working as an
EMT at StVs Emergency Department and is very excited to learn the ambulance side of things.
- Kate Haesemeyer, EMT. Katie is currently also going to school for pre med. She does not have any EMS
experience but is very mature and comes highly recommended and wants to learn the ambulance side of
things as well.
- Katie Meier, EMT. Katie is the instructor for the Medical Careers students, including the EMT class at the
Career Center in Billings. She has EMT experience from her home town in Augusta. She is really excited to
help our service during the breaks and hopes that this will help encourage her students to want to join in
EMS and possibly even Laurel Ambulance in the future.
We will background checks on candidates. If they are granted Council and Mayor approval, we can bring them on
the team.
I feel that these 2 will be a great start to try this new Seasonal EMT program.
Thank you very much for your consideration of these candidates.
Lyndy Gurchiek, NRP, Director
Laurel EMS
215 W 1st Street
Laurel, MT 591044
lgurchiek@laurel.mt.gov
406-860-8233
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File Attachments for Item:
12. Resolution No. R22-36: A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute All Contract And
Related Documents With In Control, Inc. For The City Of Laurel Water Treatment Plant
Improvements.
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R22-36 Accepting Proposal and Authorizing Mayor to Execute Contract Documents for Project Known as The
Water Treatment Plant Improvements
RESOLUTION NO. R22-36
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT
AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH IN CONTROL, INC. FOR THE CITY OF
LAUREL WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel needs to conduct Water Treatment Plant improvements,
known as the City of Laurel Water Treatment Plan Improvement Project (hereinafter “the
Project”);
WHEREAS, In Control, Inc. has provided a proposal for materials and services related
to the Project;
WHEREAS, the proposal from In Control, Inc. is based upon its knowledge and
experience from years of service at the City of Laurel Water Treatment Plant, as well as the
Water Treatment Plant Pre-Engineering Survey performed by In Control, Inc. in 2021 and
2022;
WHEREAS, the proposal from In Control, Inc. for the Project is in the amount of Three
Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Twenty Five Dollars ($357,025.00); and
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel currently possesses adequate funds to complete the
project and it is in the City of Laurel’s best interests to proceed with the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, that the City Council accepts the proposal with In Control, Inc. and the Mayor is
authorized to execute all contract and related documents with In Control, Inc. for the project
known as the City of Laurel Water Treatment Plant Improvements, pursuant to the terms and
conditions contained in the attached Proposal for the total cost of Three Hundred Fifty Seven
Thousand Twenty Five Dollars ($357,025.00).
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 12th day of July, 2022, by
Council Member ________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the 12th day of
July, 2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor the 12th day of July, 2022.
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R22-36 Accepting Proposal and Authorizing Mayor to Execute Contract Documents for Project Known as The
Water Treatment Plant Improvements
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
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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