HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Workshop Minutes 11.01.2022MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
A Council Workshop was held in Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner
at 6:31 p.m. on November 1, 2022.
_x_ Emelie Eaton
Heidi Sparks
x Michelle Mize
x Richard Herr
x_ Casey Wheeler
x_ Iry Wilke
x Richard Klose
x Bill Mountsier
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michele Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
Brittney Moorman, Administrative Assistant
Stan Langve, Police Chief
Kurt Markegard, Public Works, and Planning Director
Kelly Strecker, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Input:
Mark and Janel Alison, 1045 Golf Course Road, stated they are starting a restaurant called The
Cracked Egg. The goal is to open on March Is'. The Alison's asked if Council had any input into
their plans.
The Public Works and Planning Director stated that there is no need for a special review for their
plans to open The Cracked Egg.
General Items
Executive Review
1. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Declaring Certain City Of Laurel
Property As "Surplus" Available For Sale Or Trade To The Public Or Other
Governmental Entities Or Vendors
Mayor Waggoner stated there would be an online auction for all items declared as surplus. The
listing will start tomorrow due to scheduling. If Council chooses not to declare the items as
surplus, they can be removed from the site.
Mayor Waggoner also allowed the Town of Joliet to join the auction, but they are paying their
own fees and did not have enough surplus for their own auction.
2. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute All
Loan Documents By And Between Montana Board Of Investments Intercap And The
City Of Laurel For The Purchase Of A Garbage Truck
There was no discussion.
3. Resolution - Resolution Of The City Of Laurel City Council Of Intent To Increase The
City Of Laurel's Solid Waste Rates And Setting A Date And Time For A Public
Hearing.
The Public Works and Planning Director and Clerk/Treasurer presented the attached
spreadsheets. No tax dollars go into Solid Waste, which is solely funded by the fees it collects.
It was questioned where the costs on the spreadsheets came from, and it was clarified that they
came from the budget books. The expenses are outpacing the revenue, and Solid Waste will be
going into the hole.
It was questioned about increasing the fee at the Container Site, and it was clarified that the fee is
set via the schedule of fees. However, the City is looking at setting a $5.00 minimum.
Solid Waste will no longer have reserves in three to four years, and the City can move to a
private service if they wish.
It was questioned what happens if these figures aren't enough. It was clarified that a review of the
fees would be done again in a few years to see if an increase is needed. A public hearing will be
scheduled for December 13, 2022, for the public to comment.
It was questioned about what happens if someone has issues paying their bill. Is there any State
assistance? It was clarified that there is currently assistance through the LIHWAP program,
which will cover Water and Sewer but not Garbage.
4. Ordinance No. 022-06: An Ordinance Amending Certain Chapters Of Title 12.18 Of
The Laurel Municipal Code Relating To Special Event Permits For The City Of Laurel
There was no discussion.
Council Issues
Council Member Wheeler attended the County Board of Health meeting last week and reported
that it was an excellent meeting.
Other Items
There were none.
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
Council Member Mize will be absent from next week's City Council meeting. All others in
attendance plan to attend next week's meeting.
Announcements
There is a construction meeting for the S. 4"' Street project at the Senior Center on November 9"'
at 6 p.m.
The council workshop adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brittney Moorn an
Administrative 'stant
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for
the listed workshop agenda items.
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