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CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
A Council Workshop was held in Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner
at 6:31 p.m. on September 20, 2022.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
_x Emelie Eaton
_x Heidi Sparks
Michelle Mize
_x_ Richard Herr
_x_ Casey Wheeler
_x_ Iry Wilke
x Richard Klose
x Bill Mountsier
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michele Braukmann, Civil Attorney
Brittney Moorman, Administrative Assistant
Stan Langve, Police Chief
Kurt Markegard, Public Works & Planning Director
Jared Anglin, Sergeant
Public Input:
There were none.
General Items
1. Motion to allow Council Member Sparks to be absent from the City of Laurel for more
than ten days. (LMC 2.12.060)
There was no discussion.
2. Appointment of Gabriel Seibert to the Laurel Police Department.
Chief Langve briefly introduced Mr. Seibert to Council.
Executive Review
3. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Addition Of City Of
Laurel Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Amber Hatton To All City Accounts.
There was no discussion.
4. Ordinance No. 022-04: An Ordinance Amending Section 2.20.010 Of The Laurel
Municipal Code Relating To The City Court Clerk For The City Of Laurel
There was no discussion.
5. Ordinance 022-05: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.01 (Code Adoption) Of The
Laurel Municipal Code Relating To The General Provisions
There was no discussion.
Council Issues
6. City Vision Discussion
The City Attorney drafted a City Vision to begin this discussion.
Council noted that they would like a statement regarding working with the County
Commissioners to advocate for a ramp on the Westend exit.
Council noted they would like a section about being a family -friendly community.
Council noted that they would like a statement about civic pride and fostering that as a
community.
A draft with those changes will be brought back to the next Workshop.
7. Possible New Committees Discussion (Revenue Advisory Board and Parking Advisory
Board)
The Civil Attorney stated that Billings had successfully used advisory boards. They are for a
finite amount of time and are a great place to brainstorm ideas to solve a problem. It could be a
Citizen only board, or it could also have Council Members.
Two areas that could use advisory boards would be revenue and parking.
It was questioned if this would be one or two advisory boards. It was clarified they would be
separate. It was further questioned how large these boards would be. It was clarified that they
would be limited.
8. City's Official Statement Regarding Parking within the City of Laurel.
See the attached memo.
9. Press Release Regarding Extra -Territorial Zoning Issues.
See the attached memo.
10. Garbage Rates Discussion
Kurt Markegard, Public Works & Planning Director, briefly reviewed the attached documents.
This year the dumping fees are expected to be close to $270,000.
The City should survey its commercial customers to see their usage. He will work with the
Clerk/Treasurer to establish the spreadsheet needed for the exhibit. Right now, if the City paid
for a new garbage truck with cash, it would deplete the reserves, and the City would be forced to
take a loan.
It was questioned if the City could charge a fee at the Container Site. It was clarified that the City
could charge a flat fee or install a scale and charge accordingly.
It was questioned who determines what is considered construction materials, and it was clarified
the Container Site operator makes the determination. That fee is to recover the cost of the
tonnage once hauled to the landfill. A scale would cost approximately $300,000 to $500,000.
They would need to be able to process credit cards. Other things to consider with a scale are how
long it will take to break even and how much maintenance will be. The scale would need to be
certified by the State.
It was questioned about what happens if we do not have a Container Site and everyone hauls
their trash to Billings. It is expected that people would dump those items in their cans, and the
City would still be responsible for hauling them to the dump.
One option would be to charge every vehicle that comes to the Container Site. Just because
someone has a Laurel zip code does not mean they are within the City limits.
Staff asked if Council would like to see a five-year proposal brought forward or a three year. It
was recommended that a five-year proposal be brought forward. Staff will propose what they
feel is fair and equitable; if Council doesn't like it, the figures can be reworked. Staff also
recommends a capital improvement surcharge to be added to Solid Waste.
There will be a letter that is sent out to each customer as well as a public comment period
Other Items
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
Council Members Wheeler and Eaton will be absent from next week's meeting.
Announcements
A Council Member stated they received a complaint about Mr. Cotter's property. This person
was concerned that their property values would decrease due to the state of the property.
The council workshop adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
NOTE: This meeiinos open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for
the listed workshop agenda items.
CITY HALL
115 W 1st. St.
PUB WORKS: 6284796
PWD FAX: 628-2231
WATER OFFICE: 628-7431
WTR FAX: 628-2289
MAYOR: 628-8456
City of Laurel
P.O. Box 10
Laurel, Montana 59044
CITY OF LAUREL STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT
Regarding Parking Obligations of the City of Laurel/Issues Raised by Constituents
16 September 2022
The City of Laurel (hereinafter "the City" or "Laurel") has been posed with various
constituent concerns and complaints regarding parking the City of Laurel. These issues have been,
at different times, raised by way of Public Comment at City of Laurel City Council Meetings. In
addition, certain members of the community have reached out directly to City Staff Members to
ask that the City address various parking issues, as well as implement further expansion plans to
"open up" more parking in the City, and most specifically, in the downtown area of Laurel.
The City acknowledges and understands that many Laurel residents would like to see better
parking options available to both residential members of the community, as well as business
members. As has been discussed at prior City Council Meetings, these issues have been ongoing
in the City of Laurel for many years. Simply put, the City's historical infrastructure, design, and
implementation of streets/roadways, as well as parking spaces, did not necessarily adequately
prepare for the existing needs of residents, as well as visitors to the City.
The City is committed to continuing to evaluate all options available to it, that are fiscally -
sound and viable, within the City's limited budget and resources. In that light, the City is evaluating
setting up a Parking Advisory Board, whereby citizen members can help to define issues, create
solutions, find funding options for more and expanded parking, and propose various solutions to
the Mayor, City Council, and City Staff. If you are interested in potentially serving on a City
Parking Advisory Board, please contact Kurt Markegaard, the City of Laurel Public Work's
Director, and indicate your interest in the same. Mr. Markegaard's email address is:
kmarkegard(&laurel. mt.gov.
In the meantime, it is important to recognize what the City's obligations are, as it relates to
parking, as well as what they are not.
Montana law does not require that a municipality provide parking for City residents.
Montana law provides that a municipality may provide parking, although the extent and scope of
that is not defined by law. See e.g.:
7-14-4501. Acquisition, construction, and maintenance of parking areas. A city or
town council may:
(1) acquire by lease, gift, purchase, or condemnation pursuant to Title 70, chapter
30, lots or lands for use as parking areas for motor vehicles;
(2) construct and maintain on the acquired land or on any premises owned or under
lease by the city or town suitable parking facilities for the use of the public and for
general traffic control; and
(3) charge for the use of parking facilities.
The provision of parking, by a Montana municipality, is elective, not prescriptive. In
addition, there are limitations on how much and to what extent a Montana municipality can install,
maintain, and enforce parking meters. See e.g. Mont. Code Ann. § 7-14-4512. As a general matter,
these are issues that have to be approved by the citizens of the community, before any Ordinances
can be passed related to "pay for parking" options. While the City recognizes that what is elective
legal authority is not the only consideration at issue, the City asks its constituents to understand
what a City's legal obligations are, versus what they are not.
Limited parking options are a "real and present issue" for many Cities, including most of
the Cities in the State of Montana. Most Montana Cities were not originally designed to
accommodate the number of drivers and vehicles that residents and visitors utilize, in our present
"day and age." Therefore, many Montana cities have limited parking options, especially in the
more historic and downtown areas of the Cities. Laurel is no exception to that. These are issues
that have faced all but the most -sprawling municipalities in this State.
The City will continue to evaluate options available to best serve Laurel constituents. These
options may include metered parking, permitted parking lots, and eventually, even a parking
facility/garage. In the meantime, the more that Laurel residents can be active in proposing solutions
— both as to ideas of ways to address traffic flow and parking issues — as well as propose funding
options for these expansion opportunities, the better able that we will all be able to "work in
partnership together." Any growth and development in the City of Laurel, especially the downtown
and historic areas, will require a balancing of not just needs and demands, but also of costs involved,
space available, and impact upon both residential community members and businesses.
As informed constituents likely realized the course of the past several weeks, as the City
worked hard to create a balanced budget, Montana law simply does not create great revenue streams
for municipalities in this State. City demands are largely served only by way of limited property
taxes. And those property taxes, for a City the size of Laurel, do not cover excess expenditures.
Budget limitations within the City have required being very careful about use of funds, and where
monies are spent. When the City is forced to evaluate funding related to public services such as
emergency response, the Laurel Police Department, Fire, and other necessary and important
resources — the City, very unfortunately, does not have significant funds left -over for improvements
related to services such as parking. That is where constituent involvement is very important — as
active citizens in this community, proposing solutions, grant fund options, partnerships with private
enterprises, and other resources for revenue -streams — can make an enormous difference in what
funds might be available to better expand these services.
The City also invites and encourages interested Laurel community members to speak
directly with your State Representatives about exploring different funding options for
municipalities in this State, including the City of Laurel, which will make more revenue resources
available to our community.
CITY HALL
City of Laurel
115 V4'. 1st. St
PUB WORKS: 6284796
PVVI) FAX: 628-22:1 P.O. Box 10
WATER OFFICE: 628-7431 Laurel, Montana 59044
V67R FAX: 628-2289
MAYOR: 628-8456
CITY OF LAUREL PRESS RELEASE
Regarding Extra -Territorial Zoning Issues
16 September 2022
DEPARTMENT
The City of Laurel (hereinafter "the City" or "Laurel") hereby issues this Press Release
regarding issues involving extra -territorial zoning outside City limits.
The City understands and appreciates that varying and divergent views have been expressed
throughout the course of this year, related to whether and to what extent the City can zone properties
that are outside City boundaries. The City also appreciates that there are varying "stakeholders"
and opinions in relationship to these issues, as well as both support and concerns raised by various
individuals.
The City has prepared and issued a Legal Opinion regarding these matters. While this Press
Release certainly does not encompass all of the issues raised in that Legal Opinion, it attempts to
"simplify" the City's obligations in relationship to extra -territorial zoning issues.
1. At the present time, no Zone Change Application by any County resident is in front of
City Council for consideration. The City of Laurel City Council has no authority to act
on any extra -territorial zoning issue, at this time.
2. The City itself does not have legal authority to exercise extra -territorial zoning control
over County properties, as the County has not ceded this authority to the City of Laurel,
by way of an Interlocal Agreement between the County and the City. While the City
respects and recognizes that these complicated legal issues can be difficult for many
City residents to understand, simply put, the only way that a municipality can legally
zone properties outside of its City boundaries is if the surrounding County has ceded
those legal duties to the municipality. There is long-standing law on this issue in
Montana, which has been upheld on appeal to the Montana Supreme Court, and the City
of Laurel is bound and required to follow that law. Unless and until Yellowstone County
formalizes a clear and present intent to have the City of Laurel zone extra -territorial
County properties, the City would be acting improperly to do so.
3. Therefore, at the present time, the City cannot take any legal action to consider, evaluate,
enforce, or otherwise assess zoning issues for County residents and properties.
If any City of Laurel residents have any questions regarding this issue, they may contact the
City of Laurel Civil Attorney and request a copy of the City's Legal Opinion at the following email
address: civilattorney(�,)laurel.mt.gov.
CITY HALL
115 W. 1ST ST. City Of Laurel
PUB. WORKS: 628-4796
WATER OFC.: 628-7431
COURT: 628-1964 P.O. Box 10
FAX 628-2241 Laurel, Montana 59044
September 20, 2022
Mayor Waggoner,
Office of the Public Works
Director
Solid waste rates for residential and commercial must be the same annual rate as per the following Laurel
Municipal Code
8.04.130 - Min�mum commercial rate. The minimum rate for each business, commercial,
educational, and other nonresidential building and other institution shall not be less than the minimum
annual residential rate.
(Ord. rio. 021-04, 10-12-2021)
To calculate the annual residential rate, you would take the $14.00 per month multiplied by 12 months for
the annual rate. This equates out to $168.00 per year for a residential account. Each residential customer is
assumed to have 100 gallons of -trash per week. 100 gallons per week multiplied by 52 weeks equates out to
5,200 gallons of trash picked up at the residential lot. To determine a rate for commercial customers we
need to take the annual rate for a residential customer and divide the annual amount of trash of a residential
property. This would be $168.00(annual rate) divided by the 5200 gallons which equals a $.032 per gallon
rate for a residential property.
The $.032 rate is then the commercial rate per gallon of service. Any increase in the residential rates would
equate to the same price per gallon rate for the commercial customers. The increases to commercial
accounts would depend on the amount of service they are requesting. Currently we offer 1/3 of a can (100
gallons), 2/3 of a can (200 gallons), and a full can (300 gallons) all for six day a wee'-. pickup. Some
commercial customers are only on Fridays for a full can (300 gallons) or a 90 gallon can. All the
commercial rates are determined by the amount of service the commercial customer needs and need to be
calculated by the $.032 per gallon.
To understand how rates will change we will need to gather all the residential property accounts and all the
commercial account information. We will need to make sure all the solid waste cans out in the city are
accounted for and are being properly billed as well. In talking with Felly, she should be able to pull that
information up in the next week or so and we then can build a spreadsheet for the City Council
consideration on solid waste rates and what will be needed to cover expenses.
Respe fully,
� F�
K Mar
RESOLUTION NO. R14-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE LAUREL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE USERS OF
THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
TO BE EFFECTIVE ON JULY 1, 2014.
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel, Montana (the "City") has determined the current solid
waste rates and charges in effect at the present time are not adequate to provide revenues with
which to defray the continual increased costs of operation, maintenance, and capital of the City's
solid waste system and facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase the rates and charges for the services provided by
the System in order to collect sufficient revenues to pay costs associated with the operation and
maintenance of the System; and
WHEREAS, current budgetary requirements with respect to the operation of said
facilities as well as on-going and future projects contemplate the proposed rates becoming
effective by July 1, 2014, to enable the City to proceed as expeditiously as possible to continue
providing System debt service, maintenance and improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and declares that maintaining and improving
the System is essential to the preservation of the health, safety and welfare of its residents and
users of the System; and
WHEREAS, under MCA § 69-7-101 the City has the power and authority to regulate,
establish, and change, as it considers proper, rates, charges, and classifications imposed for
utility services to its inhabitants and other persons served by the System so long as rates, charges,
and classifications are reasonable and just; and
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing was mailed to all users of the City's System
notifying them that pursuant to Resolution No. R14-27 adopted May 20, 2014, it was the
intention of the City to increase the rates and charges for solid waste services and notice of
public hearing was published as required by Section 69-7-111, M.C.A. A public hearing was
held on June 17, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, Laurel, Montana,
for the purpose of gathering public comments and evidence regarding the proposed rate and
charge increase; and
WHEREAS, every individual who attended the public hearing was given the opportunity
to speak, present argument and/or to submit written comment into the hearing record and based
upon the record created, the City Council is prepared to issue its decision pursuant to MCA § 69-
7-112.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAUREL, MONTANA:
R14-34 Increase Solid Waste Rates
1. Approval. The proposed increase in the rates and charges for the users of the
municipal solid waste system is hereby approved and attached hereto and labeled Exhibit A; and
2. Effective date. This resolution shall be immediately filed with the City
Clerk/Treasurer and shall become final and effective not less than 10 days after such filing or on
July 1, 2014.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on June 17, 2014, by Council
Member Mountsier
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 17`h day of
June, 2014.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 17`h day of June, 2014.
CITY OF LAUREL
Mark A. Mace, Mayor
ATTEST:
t
Shirley Ewan, Cle&Treasurer
form:
Sam S.Yainter, Civil City Attorney
R14-34 Increase Solid Waste Rates
Residential Rate Increase over 5 Years
Total Residential Clients = 2949
Increased Revenue
Total % Increase Monthly Yearly Increase/Yr Raised
13-14
$ 11.80
1
$ 11.80
$212.16
$ 11.80
$
141.60
14-15 1
0.0296
14-15
$ 12.80
0.25
$ 12.80
7.8%
$ 12.80
$
153.60
$ 12.00
$ 35,388.00
15-16
$ 13.05
0.25
$ 13.30
1.9%
$ 13.30
$
159.60
$ 6.00
$ 17,694.00
16-17
$ 13.30
0.25
$ 13.55
1.9%
$ 13.55
$
162.60
$ 3.00
$ 8,847.00
17-18
$ 13.55
0.25
$ 13.80
1.8%
$ 13.80
$
165.60
$ 3.00
$ 8,847.00
18-19
$ 13.80
0.2
$ 14.00
1.4%
$ 14.00
$
168.00
$ 2.40
$ 7,077.60
$ 13.80
$
165.60
$ 3.00
$
213.00
18-19
$ 13.80
0.2
$ 14.00
1.4%
$ 14.00
$
168.00
$ 2.40
$
170.40
$ 26.40
$ 77,853.60
Commercial Rate Increase over 5 years.
.;-1 1 V.- nlrro.,tr-t i -.-
Total Users 71, same as residential customers
Increased Monthly Yearly Revenue
Total % Increase Charee Charee Increase/Yr Raised
Commercial Rate Increase over 5 years.
Current Cost
ci..-a1 v..- Per Gallnn Increase
Residential Customers
rotal Increase over 5 Years
=ommercial 1- 90 Gallon can picked up once per week.
rotai increase over 5 Years
Total Users - 66, 300 gallons picked up 6 days per week.
Monthly Yearly Revenue
Increase % Increase Charee Charee Increase/Yr Raised
13-140.0272
1 1
1 1
$212.16
$2,545.92
14-15 1
0.0296
1.0024 Cents/Gal
13-14 1
1 $ 11.80
1
$ 11.80
$ 14,826.24
$ 11.80
$
141.60
1.9%
$ 235.56
$2,826.72
14-15 1
$ 12.80
0.25
$ 12.80
7.8%
$ 12.80
$
153.60
$ 12.00
$
852.00
15-16
$ 13.05
0.25
$ 13.30
1.9%
$ 13.30
$
159.60
$ 6.00
$
426.00
16-17
$ 13.30
0.25
$ 13.55
1.9%
$ 13.55
$
162.60
$ 3.00
$
213.00
17-18
$ 13.55
0.25
$ 13.80
1.8%
$ 13.80
$
165.60
$ 3.00
$
213.00
18-19
$ 13.80
0.2
$ 14.00
1.4%
$ 14.00
$
168.00
$ 2.40
$
170.40
$
1,874.40
Commercial Rate Increase over 5 years.
Current Cost
ci..-a1 v..- Per Gallnn Increase
Residential Customers
rotal Increase over 5 Years
=ommercial 1- 90 Gallon can picked up once per week.
rotai increase over 5 Years
Total Users - 66, 300 gallons picked up 6 days per week.
Monthly Yearly Revenue
Increase % Increase Charee Charee Increase/Yr Raised
13-140.0272
1 1
1 1
$212.16
$2,545.92
14-15 1
0.0296
1.0024 Cents/Gal
7.8%
$ 230.88
$ 2,770.56
$ 224.64
$ 14,826.24
15-16 1
0.0302
J.OW6 Cents/Gal
1.9%
$ 235.56
$2,826.72
$ 56.16
$ 3,706.56
16-17 1
0.0308
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.9%
$ 240.24
$ 2,882.88
$ 56.16
$ 3,706.56
17-18
0.0314
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.8%
$ 244.92
$ 2,939.04
$ 56.16
$ 3,706.56
18-19
0.0320
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.4%
$ 249.60
$ 2,995.20
$ 56.16
$ 31706.56
$ 29,652.48
Commercial Rate Increase over 5 years
Current Cost
Fiscal Year Per Gallon Increase
:ommericial 2 - 300 Gallon Can picked up 6 times per week.
rotalincrease over 5 Years
Total Users -19, 200 gallons picked up 6 days per week.
Monthly Yearly Revenue
Increase % Increase Charee Charee Increase/Yr Raised
15-16
0.0302
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.9%
$ 157.04
$1,884.48
$ 37.44
$
711.36
16-17
0.0308
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.9%
$ 160.16
$1,921.92
$ 37.44
$
711.36
17-18
0.0314
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.8%
$ 163.28
$1,959.36
$ 37.44
$
711.36
18-19
0.0320
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.4%
$ 166.40
$1,996.80
$ 37.44
$
711.36
960.96
$ 18.72
$
1,160.64
17-18
0.0314
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.8%
$ 81.64
$
979.68
$ 18.72
$
1,160.64
18-19
0.0320
$
5,690.88
Commercial Rate Increase over 5 years
Current Cost
M-1 v- Par Gallnn Increase
-ommericial 3 - 200 Gallon Can picked up 6 times per week.
Total increase over 5 Years
Total Users -62, 100 gallons picked up 6 days per week.
Monthly Yearly Revenue
Increase % Increase Charge Charee Increase/Yr Raised
13-14
0.0272
59,004.21
Year 2Increase
$ 70.72
$
848.64
$
14,751.05
Year 4 Increase
14-15
0.0296
.0024 Cents/Gal
7.8%
$ 76.96
$
923.52
$ 74.88
$
4,642.56
15-16
0.0302
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.9%
$ 78.52
$
942.24
$ 18.72
$
1,160.64
16-17
D.0308
0006 Cents/Gal
1.9%
$ 80.0$
$
960.96
$ 18.72
$
1,160.64
17-18
0.0314
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.8%
$ 81.64
$
979.68
$ 18.72
$
1,160.64
18-19
0.0320
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.4°h
$ 83.20
$
998.40
$ 18.72
$
1,160.64
$
9,285.12
Commercial Rate Increase over 5 years.
Current Cost
Fi<ral vaar Per Galion Increase
Total Users -1Z, 300 gallons picked up once a week.
Monthly Yearly Revenue
Increase % Increase Charge Charge Increase/Yr Raised
Commericial 4 -100 Gallon Can picked up 6 times per week.
Total increase overs Years
13-14
0.0272
59,004.21
Year 2Increase
$ 35.41
$
424.97
$
14,751.05
Year 4 Increase
14-15
0.0296
.0024 Cents/Gal
7.8%
$ 38.54
$
462.47
$ 37.50
$
449.97
15-16
0.0302
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.9%
$ 39.32
$
471.84
$ 9.37
$
112.49
16-17
0.0308
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.9%
$ 40.10
$
481.22
$ 9.37
$
112.49
17-18
0.0314
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.8%
$ 40.88
$
490.59
$ 9.37
$
112.49
18-19
0.0320
.0006 Cents/Gal
1.4%
$ 41.66
$
499.97
$ 9.37
$
112.49
$
899.94
Year 1Increase
$
59,004.21
Year 2Increase
$
23,811.05
Year 3 Increase
$
14,751.05
Year 4 Increase
$
14,751.05
Year 5 Increase
$
12,939.05
$125,256.42 Total Increase over the next 5 years
:ommericial 5 -300 Gallon Can picked up once a week.
rotal increase over 5 Years
Fiscal Dumping Tons Cost per Wages per Fuel per
Year Fees Dumped Ton Year Year
What will the additional revenue be used for:
1 Building to House Garbage Trucks
2 Land Purchase to build garage on.
3 New Garbage Trucks
4 Increased Wages
5 Scales - Hang Tags
6 Recycling
Percentage Increase over the
Last 9 Years
05-06
$
85,525.45
7437
$
11.50
$ 257,374.00
$ 28,670.00
06-07
$
72,639.05
6316
$
11.50
$ 244,871.00
$ 33,052.00
07-08
$
73,837.25
6421
$
11.50
$260,835.00
$44,477.00
08-09
$
71,752.40
6239
$
11.50
$ 232,213.00
$ 34,596.00
09-10
$
83,204.55
6051
$
13.75
$288,610.00
$33,141.00
10-11
$
93,528.40
6802 J
$
13.75
$343,052.00
$47,161.00
11-12
$104,212.30
5790
$
18.00
$ 395,921.00
$ 56,309.00
12-13
$
99,819.20
5546
$
18.00
$ 386,262.00
$ 50,434.00
13-14
$105,413.00
6268
$
18.50
$ 386,510.00
$ 61,941.00
123%
84%
161%
150%
216%
Decrease
What will the additional revenue be used for:
1 Building to House Garbage Trucks
2 Land Purchase to build garage on.
3 New Garbage Trucks
4 Increased Wages
5 Scales - Hang Tags
6 Recycling
Percentage Increase over the
Last 9 Years
$120,000
$110,000
$100,000
$90,000
i $80,000
Landfill
iu,uuu
I $60,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Labor
$310,000
$290,000
$270,000
j $250,000
$23Q000
$21Q000
$190,000
I
$170,000
$150,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Gas
$60,000.00
$55,000.00
$50,000.00
$45,000.00
$40,000.00
$35,000.00
$30,000.00
$25,000.00
$20,000.00
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
—*— Landfill
—*—Labor
--1—Gas
City of Laurel
P a 0 x 0
Laurel M-' 59044
Phone 523-7431
rax 623-2289
May 27, 2014
RE. Proposed Solid Taste Rate Increase
Dear Customer,
Greetings from the City of Laurel. i,his letter is to inform you of an intent to raise the cost ref disposing
garbage for all residential and corrin :,erciai users in the City of Laurel.
The City Council will hold a Public Tearing on June 17th, 2014 at 6:30 e -m, in the City Council Chann'Oers
at City Hall to hear citizen comments. The Council welcomes any and all comments in regards to the
future rate structure.
Following is the Current Rate and PI oposed Rate Structure for Solid VVaste for the next 5 years:
Current: Proposed:
Residential Proposed Residential
July 13 -June 14 $11.80/nrc,nth July 14 -June 15 $12.80/month
July '15 -June '16 $13.05/month
July '17 -June '18 $13.30/month
July '18 -June '19 $13.55/month
June'19-July '20 x13.80/month
July'20-June'21 $14.00/month
Commercial Proposed Comrnercial
July 2013 -June 2014 $.0272/gallon July 2014 -June 2015 x.0296/gallon
July 2015 -June 2010 x.0302/gallon
July 2016 -June 2017 $.0308/galior
'Y 2+0?8- 2317 Y 20�6aiio .
o -
.j ly 2019 -June 20210 ;.0325,/;anon
These rates quoted above are caiculated on the following percentages for all '.users:
Year 1 July 2014-June 2015 8.47% Increase
Year 2 July 2015-June 2016 1.95% increase
Year 3 July 2016-June 2017 1.92% Increase
Year 4 jul? 2017-June 2018 1.88% Increase
Year 5 Jule 2018-June 2019 1.85% increase
Year 6 July 2019-June 2020 1.45% increase
The transfer site rates will remain the same.
The rate increase is due to increases in dumping fees at the landfill (up 123% since last rate increase),
fuel costs (up over 216% since last rate increase) and an increase in labor costs.
Due to the frugal control of the Solid Waste Department the City has not raised the rates for the
residential customers since 2000 a.-.d commercial customers since 2009.
Thank you for your patronage over the last few years and please corrie voice your opinion at the °ua!ic
Nearing on June 17`h, 2014. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to comment on the
subject you may forward your comr;ents to City of Laurel, p 0 Box 10; Laurel; MT 59044 or e-mail your
comments to cityclerka laurel.mt.&Ov.
Sincerely,
Mark A. Mace
Mayor, City of Laurel