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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 01.24.20231 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL January 24, 2023 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner at 6:29 p.m. on January 24, 2023. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Heidi Sparks Michelle Mize Richard Herr Casey Wheeler Iry Wilke Richard Klose Jodi Mackay Emelie Eaton Michele, Braukmann, Civil City Attorney Brittney Moorman, Administrative Assistant Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. MINUTES: Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 2023, as presented, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. CORRESPONDENCE: • Beartooth RC&D January Correspondence COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: • Claims entered through January 20, 2023. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 1/8/2023 totaling $231,104.99. The Mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: • Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of January 10, 2023. • Cemetery Commission Minutes of November 15, 2022. • Tree Board Minutes of November 17, 2022. • Library Board Minutes of October 28, 2022. • Library Board Minutes of November 8, 2022. • Library Board Minutes of December 13, 2022. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. Council Minutes of January 24, 2023 SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Appointment of Cheryl Hill to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for the remainder of a four-year term ending December 31, 2025. Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Cheryl Hill to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for the remainder of a four-year term ending December 31, 2025, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Appointment of Shawn Mullaney to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency - Advisory for the remainder of a four-year term ending December 31, 2025. Motion by Council Member Herr to approve the Mayor's appointment of Shawn Mullaney to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency — Advisory for the remainder of a four-year term ending December 31, 2025, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Appointment of Jodi Mackay to the Public Works Committee. Motion by Council Member Mize to approve the Mayor's appointment of Jodi Mackay to the Public Works Committee, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Appointment of Jodi Mackay to the Emergency Services Committee. Motion by Council Member Mize to approve the Mayor's appointment of Jodi Mackay to the Emergency Services Committee, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R23-03: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Customer Agreement With Northwestern Energy. Motion by Council Member Wheeler to approve Resolution No. R23-03, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R23-04: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Task Order And All Related Documents For The City Of Laurel Zoning Services By And Between The City Of Laurel And Klj Engineering, Inc. Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R23-04, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R23-05: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Extension Of Approval Of Application For Special Review For J. Johnson Properties Pursuant To Resolution No. R22-07. Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R23-05, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Public Works Committee moved their meeting to Monday, January 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. due to the holiday. February's Public Works Committee has been canceled due to the holiday. 70 Council Minutes of January 24, 2023 Wreaths will be picked up from both cemeteries this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. MAYOR UPDATES: Mayor Waggoner read the attached resignation of Marvin Carter from the Public Works Committee. Mr. Carter has been a long-standing member of this committee. Mayor Waggoner read the attached thank you letter from Mr. Solberg. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: • Appointment of Kurt Markegard to the Big Sky Economic Development Authority for the remainder of a five-year term ending December 31, 2023. Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve the Mayor's appointment of Kurt Markegard to the Big Sky Economic Development Authority for the remainder of a five-year term ending December 31, 2023, seconded by Council Member Klose. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Mackay to adjourn the Council meeting, seconded by Council Member Mize. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven Council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m. Brittney ve Assistant Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 14th day of February 2023. Dave Waggoner, M Attest: Vair-, Clerk/Treasurer SEAL �NE C0�1��:��, ''II,III I IiI01,� CANYON CREEK STATIONS 204 S WASHINGTON A4 January 4, 2023 City of Laurel Public Works PO Box 10 Laurel, MT 59044 Dear Friends, Please accept my sincere appreciation for all your time and dedication to our community for taking such good care of our streets and roads over the past many winters. Public expectations and entitlements many times forget to express our appreciation for all the good care we receive from all of you hard working, dedicated community servers. I just want you to know how much you are appreciated both from a business and personal point of view!! Thank you for keeping our City open for business. Sincerely, Steve Solberg Steve Solberg Dean Rankin 406-860-4004 406-860-6292 steves@laurelford.net deanrankin@charter.net