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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NEXT RES. NO.
R22-37
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 July 12, 2022.
2. Amended Minutes for City Council Meetings Held on April 12th, April 26th, May 10th, May
24th, and June 14th
Correspondence
3. Beartooth RC&D Correspondence - July 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.
4. Claims entered through July 22, 2022.
5. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE's through 7/20/2022 totaling $250763.07.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
6. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 28, 2022.
7. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of July 12, 2022.
8. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of June 27, 2022.
9. Park Board Minutes of July 14, 2022.
10. Public Works Committee Minutes of June 20, 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
11. Appointment of Richard Klose to Park Board for the remainder of a four-year term ending
December 31, 2024.
12. Appointment of Casey Wheeler to the Human Relations Committee and Health Insurance
Committee.
13. Motion to allow Council Member Klose to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten
days. (LMC 2.12.060)
14. Resolution No. R22-37: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute
A Revised Memorandum Of Understanding By And Between The City Of Laurel And The City
Of Laurel Library Board Of Trustees
15. Resolution No. R22-38: Resolution Approving The Final Plat Of Cherry Hills Subdivision 3rd
Filing, An Addition To The City Of Laurel, Montana
16. Ordinance No. O22-01: An Ordinance Amending Certain Chapters Of Title 14 Of The Laurel
Municipal Code Relating To The Adoption And Enforcement Of Building, Energy
Conservation, And Swimming Pool And Spa Codes For The City Of Laurel As Required By
The State Of Montana
17. Ordinance No. O22-02: An Ordinance Amending Section 1.28.040 Of The Laurel Municipal
Code Relating To Technical Codes For The City Of Laurel
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 Coun cil 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