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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 09, 2023
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NEXT RES. NO.
R23-28
NEXT ORD. NO.
O23-03
WELCOME . . . By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative
government. To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified times for citizen comments on its agenda -- once
following the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council concerning any brief community announcement
not to exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again following Items Removed from the Consent Agenda, at which
time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Each speaker will be
limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. Citizens may also
comment on any item removed from the consent agenda prior to council action, with each speaker limited to three minutes,
unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. If a citizen would like to comment on an age nda
item, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment
by the Mayor. Once again, each speaker is limited to three minutes.
Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk -Treasurer's office to make an inquiry
concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Your City government welcomes your interest and hopes you will
attend the Laurel City Council meetings often .
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of the Council
Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes of April 25, 2023.
Correspondence
2. Police Monthly Report - April 2023.
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
Consent Items
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Act ion will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will
first ask the Council members if any Council member wishes to remove any item from the Consent Calendar for
discussion and consideration. The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered ind ividually at the end of
this Agenda under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar." (See Section 12.) The entire Consent Calendar, with the
exception of items removed to be discussed under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar," is then voted upon by roll
call under one motion.
3. Claims Entered through May 5, 2023.
4. Approve Payroll Register for PPE 4/30/2023 totaling $232,672.19.
5. Council Workshop Minutes of November 15, 2022.
6. Closed Executive Session Minutes of November 15, 2022.
7. Council Workshop Minutes of December 6, 2022.
8. Council Workshop Minutes of December 20, 2022.
9. Council Workshop Minutes of January 3, 2023.
10. Council Workshop Minutes of January 17, 2023.
11. Council Workshop Minutes of February 7, 2023.
12. Council Workshop Minutes of February 21, 2023.
13. Special Council Workshop of February 28, 2023.
14. Council Workshop Minutes of March 7, 2023.
15. Council Workshop Minutes of March 21, 2023.
16. Closed Executive Session Minutes of March 28, 2023.
17. Council Workshop Minutes of April 4, 2023.
18. Council Workshop Minutes of April 18, 2023.
19. Council Workshop Minutes of May 2, 2023.
Ceremonial Calendar
20. Poppy Day Proclamation
Reports of Boards and Commissions
21. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of April 25, 2023.
Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit)
Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Comments regarding
tonight’s agenda items will be accepted under Scheduled Matters. The durati on for an individual speaking under Audience
Participation is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not
on the agenda.
Scheduled Matters
22. Resolution No. R23-28: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Amendments To
Appropriations And Revenues For The City Of Laurel’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.
23. Resolution No. R23-29: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The City Of Laurel-
Yellowstone City-County Planning Board To Work With City Staff To Prepare Comprehensive
Updates To The City Of Laurel’s Growth Management Plan.
24. Resolution No. R23-30: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute
An Independent Contractor Service Contract With True North Contracting.
25. Resolution No. R23-31: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving And Adopting The
Updated Water System Preliminary Engineering Report Prepared By KLJ Engineering, Inc. For
The City Of Laurel.
Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
Community Announcements (One-Minute Limit)
This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Council regarding community
announcements. The duration for an individual speaking under Community Announcements is limited to one minute. While
all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
Council Discussion
Council members may give the City Council a brief report regarding committees or groups in which they are involved.
Mayor Updates
Unscheduled Matters
Adjournment
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to
participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed
arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel,
MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
DATES TO REMEMBER