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CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, JULY 05, 12022
A Council Workshop was held in Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner
at 6:29 p.m. on July 5, 2022.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
x Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks
Michelle Mize x Richard Herr
_x Casey Wheeler x Iry Wilke
x Richard Klose x Bill Mountsier
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michele Braukmanni Civil Attorney
Brittney Moorman, Administrative Assistant
Nathan Herman, Utility Plants Superintendent
Public Input:
Terry Steinmesel, 519 W. 11th Street, stated he owns the Hair On Main building. He stated that
he would let his residents know when street sweeping would occur so their vehicles could be
moved.
It was clarified that the State should be sweeping Main Street as it is a State route. It was also
clarified that the City has been having issues with its sweeper, so they have been unable to sweep
as often.
General Items
1. Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Appointments
The Ambulance Director could not attend this evening's meeting; see the attached letter
introducing both appointments.
Executive Review
2. Resolution - 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.
Nathan Herman, Utility Plants Superintendent, stated this resolution is to begin the replacement
of the PLCs at the Water Treatment Plant. It will also replace the central computer for the Water
Treatment Plant. The current processors are GE; they will be replaced with Allan Bradley
processors. The VFD on the pumps will also be replaced. They are older models and
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communicate differently to the PLCs and need to be replaced. Cyber Security for the plant will
be enhanced as well. The cost of this project is $357,025. It has been budgeted for. This did not
go out for bid because In Control has done all the work on our system.
It was questioned what the useful life would be. It was clarified the useful life is 24 years but
should last longer.
Council Issues
Council asked what was being done about street sweeping', Mayor Waggoner clarified that he has
spoken with the Public Works Director and that street sweeping would be done.
Council noted the campground map that was put up at the lcampground's entrance, which looks
very nice.
Council Member Klose stated he would be absent from the City for more than ten days at the end
of July.
Other Items
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
Council Member Mize will be gone at next week's City Council meeting.
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Announcements
3. Years of Service Recognition
Mayor Waggoner recognized employees' years of service. -
The council workshop adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respect submitted,
Brittney Moo an
Administrative Assistant
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for
the listed workshop agenda items.
w. CITY OF LAUREL
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U EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
79215 w 15T ST at
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OFFICE: (406) 628 - 16111 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.
- Katie Meier, EMT. Katie is the instructor for the Medical Caroers 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 15t Street
Laurel, MT 591044
I urchiek laurel.mt. ov
406-860-8233