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CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022
A Council Workshop was held in Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner
at 6:30 p.m. on November 15, 2022.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
x Emelie Eaton
x Heidi Sparks
_ Michelle Mize
x_ Richard Herr
_x_ Casey Wheeler
_ Iry Wilke
x Richard Klose
x Bill Mountsier
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michele Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
Brittney Moorman, Administrative Assistant
Kurt Markegard, Public Works, and Planning Director
Public Input:
Kindra Skidmore, 2120 Robinson Rd. Cynthiana, KY, is with Kiwanis International. There is a
community meeting tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at the Library. They are looking to bring the
organization back to Laurel. All money raised within a community will stay in the community.
Paul Kober, 1008 E. 8th Street, stated he represents the Lions. The Lions want to bring more
playground equipment to Lions Park; see the attached handout. There will be edging to keep the
gravel off the sidewalk.
General Items
1. Beartooth RC&D Presentation
Joel Bertolino and Myrna Lastusky briefly reviewed the attached document.
2. Appointment of Rick Musson to the Police Commission for the remainder of a three-
year term ending April 30, 2024.
It was questioned if this Board was necessary. It was clarified that MCA does require the City to
have a Police Commission. Their duties are very narrow. They are tasked with two duties. First,
to ensure those hired are fit to serve as Police Officers. Second as an avenue for appeals on
personnel issues. However, personnel issues now fall under their union representation.
Executive Review
3. Resolution - Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding By And
Between The City Of Laurel And Beartooth Resource Conservation & Development
Area, Inc.
There was no discussion on this item.
4. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An
Independent Contractor Service Contract With True North Contracting
The asphalt plant will be closing very soon, and the work described in this contract may need to
be held until this spring when the asphalt plant opens again.
5. Resolution - Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding By And
Between The City Of Laurel And The Montana Department Of Transportation For The
Planning And Construction Of West Railroad Street.
This resolution states that the City will agree to fund the W. Railroad project and will pay for all
additional costs.
It was questioned if this resolution is what is holding up the process. It was clarified that this was
correct, and this resolution will move this project forward.
The State has selected Sanderson Stewart to work on this project.
6. Ordinance - An Ordinance Amending Section 14.04 Of The Laurel Municipal Code
Relating To The Construction Board Of Appeals For The City Of Laurel
The Construction Board of Appeals is no longer needed and therefore needs to be removed from
our code.
Council Issues
7. Closed Executive Session - Litigation Strategy
Other Items
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
Announcements
Public Works Committee's next meeting is Monday at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
The City was approved for the $1 million grant, which is a massive burden off the Street
Maintenance. The Clerk/Treasurer, Public Works and Planning Director, Civil Attorney, and
KLJ worked hard to get this application turned in.
The council workshop adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brittney Moo
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.
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Public Playground safety handbook excerpt:
5.3.5 Seesaws
5.3.5.1 Fulcrum seesaws
The typical seesaw (also known as a "teeter totter") consists
of a board or pole with a seat at each end supported at the
center by a fulcrum. See Figure 16, Because of the complex
way children are required to cooperate and combine their
actions, fulcrum seesaws are not recommended for toddlers
or preschool -age children,
Figure 16, Typical Fulcrum Seesaw
• The fulcrum should not present a crush hazard,
• Partial car tires, or some other shock -absorbing material,
should be embedded in the ground underneath the seats,
or secured on the underside of the seats. This will help
prevent limbs from being crushed between the seat and
the ground, as well as cushion the impact,
• The maximum attainable angle between a line connecting
the seats and the horizontal is 25°.
• There should not be any footrests.
5.3.5.2 Spring -centered seesaws
Preschool -age children are capable of using spring -centered
seesaws because the centering device prevents abrupt con
tact with the ground if one child dismounts suddeniv.
Spring -centered seesaws also have the advantage of not
requiring two children to coordinate their actions in order to
play safety. Spring centered seesaws should follow the recom-
mendations for spring rockers including the use of footrests
(§5.3.7).
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2022 City of Laurel Project Review
November 15, 2022
Thank you for being a great partner as we work together to help the businesses and residents of our 5 -
county region! Here are some of the projects we have been working on in Yellowstone County and
City of Laurel this year:
• Revolving Loan Fund
o Ten loans in Yellowstone County totaling $738,295.63.
o Five loans in Laurel totaling $278,235.40.
• SSBCI loan assistance program
• EDA Cares Act funding — grant conclusion 6/30/2022
o Yellowstone Economic Response & Recovery
■ Included formation of the Economic Response & Recovery Team (ERRT), local
expert trainings, business check -ins, and a Targeted Industry Study that led to
the Downtown Billings Housing Study
o Economic Resiliency & Tourism
■ Deb Brown's visit in June, Bozeman Trail work
o Cushing Terrell Regional Housing Study
o Cushing Terrell Regional Housiniz Study Presentation
• Completion of 5 -year CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) document
• USDA LFPP (Local Food Producers Program) collaborative grant application
• Small Business / Community Assistance
0 406 Bovine LLC
o F Bar 3 Vineyard
o Yellowstone Valley Farms
o Laurel Rod & Gun Club
Stay Tuned for these projects in the works:
• Brownfields Community -wide Assessment Grant Application
o Please alert us to any potential properties
• RMAP (Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program) Application
Opportunity to keep on your radar:
C -PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancement): https://Iastbestpace.com/
Thank you again! Please refer to your digital copy of this to access hyperlinks. You can also find most
info posted on our website at www.beartooth.org. Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have
questions or need our assistance.
Joel Bertolino, Executive Director/Food & Ag Director: jbertolino(a-),beartooth.org
Jacy Head, Economic Development Direct: ihead(a)beartooth.org
Nan Knight, Finance Director: nknight(Z�beartooth.org
Myrna Lastusky, Administrative Assistant: mlastusky(a,beartooth.org
Beartooth Office Phone: 406-962-3914