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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial City Council Minutes 07.01.2023�k. � ..gym ��.� ��7r fr. `, x,,„ 4 ��7 ,. r" � ^,, �•�� 5�,' k June 27, 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 6:30 p.m. on June 27, 2023. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks Michelle Mize Richard Herr Casey Wheeler Iry Wilke Richard Klose Jodi Mackay None Michele, Braukmann, Civil City Attorney Brittney Moorman, Council Administrative Assistant Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 2023, as presented, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. Esther Graesser Correspondence aon Klasna Reappointment to City/County Planning Board. COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: None. 341199MOMMIN =_ Claims entered through June 23, 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 6/11/2023 totaling $236,564.23. 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 eight Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. • Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 1.3, 2023. • Public Works Committee Minutes of May 15, 2023. • Tree Board Minutes of April 20, 2023. • City/Council Planning Board Minutes of May 17, 2023. • Emergency Services Committee Minutes of May 22, 2023. * Library Board Minutes of March 14, 2023. Library Board Minutes of April 11, 2023. ® Library Board Minutes of May 9, 2023. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. Council Minutes of June 27, 2023 Cheryl hill, Amy Mullaney, and Cami Nelson announced that Billie Riddle Splash Park was awarded the T -Mobil Hometown Grant of $50,000. This project was one of 25 awarded projects. There were 600 applications. This project also received the largest award of the 25 projects awarded. There will be a check presentation on July 6t" at 5:00 p.m. at Firemen's Park. The Mayor and Council thanked them for their hard work in fundraising for the Billie Riddle Splash Park. Steve Krum, 249 20' Avenue W., urged the City and Council to request an Environmental Impact Statement over an Environmental Assessment. Requests are due by July 30, 2023, to the DEQ. Mr. Krum shared his letter, see attached, to the DEQ. Motion to allow Council Member Sparks to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten days. (LMC 2.12.060) Motion by Council Member Mackay to allow Council Member Sparks to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten days. (LMC 2.12.060), seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. e Resolution No. R23-43: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing Adopting The City Of Laurel Capital Improvement Plan. Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R23-43, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment. It was questioned if the tennis courts are demolished, will that become grass, or are there other plans for that area. It was clarified this is a living document, and the City can make changes as needed. The plan, for now, is to make that area grassy. At one point, the Park Board was approached by a group that wanted to bring Pickle Ball courts to town. The City has not received an update on that project. It was questioned whether the new garbage truck needed to be replaced via this plan. It was clarified that the age and repair costs associated with a vehicle would determine replacement. 8-0. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None. Recently Council Member Klose attended the Montana American Legion Conference in Lewistown. While there, he saw the attached display depicting the 660 veterans lost each month due to suicide. He had the opportunity to bring this display to Laurel before it travels to North Dakota. The display will be placed in Firemen's Park tomorrow through Saturday. Mayor Waggoner stated he contacted local, new agencies to help bring more light to the number of veterans lost each month. Anyone interested in helping set up this display can arrive at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. MAYOR UPDATES: Mayor Waggoner stated that the Water Plant was closed as a precautionary measure until more information available on the impact of the derailment was known. The Refinery offered to test the water every 30 minutes and never saw any chemicals enter our water plant. All staff handled this situation very well. Council Minutes of June 27, 2023 UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the Council meeting, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Brittney Mo6iffiin, Council Administrative Assistant Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City Laurel, Montana, this 11`' day of July 2023. Attest: k,M,4 /I l 11 rec� lerk/Treasurer W Dave Waggoner, Mayor �U June 25, 2023 Mr. Mayor Council Members, may make the taxpayer liable for any losses NWE incur because of DEQs'failure to d • i;complete review, an EIS. *Jtf Mr of this plant by doing an "Environmental Impact Statement, EIS". not a quick office desk "Environmental Assessment, EA" review with only data from the owner that does not address these issues at ALL. Where's the facts, where is the real data, . Billings Communities the right - • know. Steve Krum 9 24th Avenue West Montana 59044 U ..