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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Workshop Minutes 01.03.2023MINUTES CITY OF CITY COUNCIL i' i A Council Workshop was held in Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner at 6:29 p.m. on January 3, 2023. _x_ Emelie Eaton _x_ Heidi Sparks Michelle Mize x Richard Herr _x_ Casey Wheeler _x_ Iry Wilke x Richard Klose Vacant Brittney Moorman, Administrative Assistant Brent Peters, Fire Chief Ryan Welsh, KLJ Public Input: There were none. General Items Appointment of Abbigail Nagel to the Laurel Fire Department. The Fire Chief introduced Ms. Nagel to Council. 2. Appointment of Judy Goldsby to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for a four-year term ending December 31, 2026. It was questioned what parameters this appointment is being brought forward. MCA 7-15-425 and LMC 02.03.020 both state that Members of the Urban Renewal Board must live within the Urban District. Because of the residency issue, Ms. Goldsby's term was not renewed almost a year ago. She said she had sold her business and therefore did not meet the qualifications of a business owner. It was clarified that she is a business owner in Laurel. This issue will be clarified before next week's meeting. Executive Review Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Independent Contractor Service Contract With True North Contracting. This is for pavement work on a section of the road that was damaged during a repair. Council Issues Park Board's next meeting with be Thursday in Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. Other Items Task Order for Splash Park Ryan Welsh, KLJ, briefly went over the scope of the project. He showed Council various examples of past work Play Space Designs had done. It was questioned where this splash park would be, and it was clarified that it would be within the footprint of the existing pool. It was questioned how they would keep the concrete from becoming slippery. It was clarified that they would use broom -finished concrete to add texture and keep the surface from becoming slippery. It was questioned how cold the water would be, and it was clarified that it would be cold but similar to running through a sprinkler. The timeline is to have the design done by June 1St. The contractor will need 6 to 8 weeks to build this project. The goal is to have this built by the middle of July. There may be delays in getting the pipe to do the project. Play Space Designs will be here on January 17"' to present for Council. This project will not be bid; instead will be using source well. Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting Announcements Mayor Waggoner stated that the City is still looking to fill the Ward 4 vacancy. Those interested should submit a letter of interest to the Mayor. 4. Years of Service Mayor Waggoner thanked all the employees for their years of service to the City; see attached. There was a correction, and Brenda Sell has been with the City for 18 years. The council workshop adjourned at 6:53 p.m. 4kmlt"�� Brittney MoornanJnit Administrative NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for the listed workshop agenda items. Name Years of ServiceDepartment pepartment Stan Langve 23 Police Kurt Markegard 18 Public Works Kyle Bryant 18 Police Kelly Strecker 18 City Clerk Brenda Sell 17 Police Brian Kline 18 City Shop William Brew III 17 Police Christopher Erb 14 Library Jarred Anglin 8 Police Cynthia Caswell 8 WWTP Jodi Kinn 6 Police Wade Spalinger 4 City Shop Daniel Nauman 4 WTP Ryan Sedgwick 4 Police Wendy Wong 3 Ambulance Thomas White 3 Ambulance Haley Swan 3 j Police Michelle Foley 2 1 City Clerk Name' Years of'S+eM pepartment Doug Fox 27 Fire Kent Kulesa 26 Fire Corey Mcllvain 19 Fire Brent Peters 16 Fire Tammy Harpster 15 Reserves Sean McCleary 14 Fire Travis Nagel 14 Fire Bruce McGee 13 Reserves Tom Becker 12 Reserves Henry Fox 12 Fire Darcy Sauter 9 Reserves Dustin Riveland 9 Reserves Shane Willis 7 Fire Levi Vandersloot 7 Ambulance Jennifer Winchell 6 Fire Jacob Haan 6 Ambulance John Beck 5 Fire Jayson Nicholson 5 Fire Armondo Hernandez 4 Fire Levi Klamert 4 Fire Steven Hiller 4 Fire Bridger Fournier 4 Fire Ryan Robertus 4 Fire Boady Harper 4 Ambulance Kently Kuntz 3 Fire Colton McCleary 3 Fire Amber Beck 3 Ambulance Justin Walton 3 Ambulance Thomas Scott 3 Reserves Sonja Jones 3 Reserves Dylan Benton 3 Reserves Dixie Childers 3 Reserves Jacob Worden 2 Fire Tyrel Mraz 2 Ambulance Kathy Brown 2 Ambulance Amanda Hemmen 2 Ambulance Mariel Riley 2 Ambulance Andrew Zimmermann 2 Ambulance Joshua Anderson 2 Reserves Lorenzo Olvera 1 Fire Jonathan Gotchall 1 Fire Rebecca Weaver 1 Ambulance Troy Charbonneau 1 Ambulance Lynn Galavotti 1 Ambulance