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LAUREL-YELLOWSTONE
S CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
August 13, 1987
Meeting of the Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board
called to order with the following members present:
Gerald Shay, Member-at-Large,
Velda Thomas
Russell Bray
Donald Gudgell
Joe Bradley
Bob Rosselot
Darrell Aaby
Members absent:
Exec. Secty
City Rept.
County Rep.
County Rep.
City Rep. Chairman pro tem
County Rep.
City Rep.
Dr. John Hawley Smith, President City Rep.
Donna Kilpatrick City Rep.
Roy Johnson County Rep.
Grace Edwards County Rep.
Others present:
Cal Cumin, Cumin Associates, Billings
L: D. Collins, 401 Cottonwood, City Rep.
Ernie Davis Maintenance, Director
David Michael,Public Utilities Director
Bob Gauthier, Mayor
John Lapp,.Jr..-912-Wyoming Ave., Laurel
Bob Diede, 1411 West Maryland, Laurel
Dennis Krueger, 110$ 9th Ave., Laurel
Phil Gorby, 1021 7th Ave'., Laurel
No minutes to approve tonight, postponed till next me:e.ting,:.
when our minutes from the last meeting o.f two (2) months ago
get typed. Bills to approver Public Works Department in
the amount of $200 for Administrative Services. Not submitted.
Will submit claim at next meeting.
Joe Bradley, calling the meeting to order stated there is an
agenda, but-since the people are here from the State Department
of Highways, we will move them up from Item 2 to Item 1.
Bill Todd and Keenan Bingham, introduce theirselves and give
short presentation.' Basically they have been informed that
the City of Laurel has been working with their Billings
District Office concerning a possible revision in Federal Aid
for priorities. It's their understanding in Helena, that now
Laurel is thinking of switching their No.. 1 Urban priorities.
. They are here to assist with some guidance if requested.
Dave Michaels, states he has a note from Jim Flisrand and it
went through the Steets and Alleys Committee. What the City of
Laurel wishes to change under the Urban Renewal Money for roads
is 12th Street West, due to the problems of the big ditch.
The Street and Alleys Committee now wishes to switch 12th
St. West down to Maryland Lane and on Maryland Lane go from
8th Ave to 1st Ave, then lst Ave. to Washington Ave with an
overlay. New construction from Washington Ave. to Alder Ave.
then Alder to Yard Office Road with an overlay, which is County.
Bill Todd, states Laurel accumulates Federal Aid Urban Monies
at a rate of al.little more than $76,000. a year. Currently
Laurel has a balance of about $214,000.
Cal Cumin, states the way I understand it now we have $214,000.
in the fund.. Does this mean we are increments of $76,000.
down the road per year away from the actual construction of
Maryland Lane?
Dave Michael, spoke with Matin Van Delt of Billings, and he
suggests we do the work in phases instead of waiting until
we have the money available.
Cal Cumin. can we do that?
Bill Todd, Yes, we can extend our offer to have our pre-
construction people from Helena do a field review and look
at it in stages and as a whole project, overlays, etc.
The current highway bill is good through 1991.
Joe Bradley, asked is the Street and Alley Committee know
about being able to change the priorities?
Bob Gauthier, states the concern about the ditch at 12th St., •
it is impossible by 1991 to have enough money by then. The
most feasible project is Maryland.
Joe Bradley, asked if this means were abandoning the 12th St.
as a minor collector .
Cal Cumin, say we should keep the plan but its expensive. Cal
asked the Mayor if he would write a letter inviting down the
pre-construction crew from the Department of Highways in Helena.
Joe Bradley, states the County would also have to agree to the
change. There is no action necessary from this board. Will
meet with Jim Flisrand, Ernie Davis and Dave Michaels as soon
as possible, approximately two weeks.
Discussion ended on prioritization of Laurel Highways.
Request to Vacate Undeveloped Portion of Cherry Hill Subdivision
File August 11, 1987. No appearance from the Cantrells, this
will be referred to next City Council Meeting August 18, 1987.
Bob Diede, appeared in regards to the Cantrells and their
fence if de-annexation is allowed.
Joe Bradley, states that we cannot address this until the City
Council makes a decision. 0
Betty Winkle request for Personal Care in two (2.) Homes.
No appearance from Betty Winkle, she will need to apply for
Special Review so no action was taken.
Cal Cumin, introduces the new secretary Dee McLelland to the
Planning Board Members.
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John Lapp Jr.,wants to apply for business license. Referred
to Peg Kamerzel to file an application and will return to
next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Cal Cumin, The Laurel Zoning Ordinance is set up so that retail
businesses cannot sell retail in7.afi industrial zone.--
He would like to loosen up the zoning ordinances alittle it seems
to be awful restrictive. So if you have a retailed activity
you can sell it in a light industrial zone.
Russell Bray, states that being in the sign business, he makes
and sells ready made signs for retail sale and this ordinance
doesn't make any sense.
Joe Bradley, states that retail business should be allowed in
light industrial, let the businessman decide if he wants noise
and smoke. He recommends to the council to combine districts,
highway commercial and light industrial.
seconded by Russell Bray. Motion
Motion-by Bob Rosselot
carried.
Motion by Joe--Bradley, to recommend to the City Council
that industrial zone be expanded to light industrial to
. include all retail business. Motion carried 7--0.
Russell Bray, would like sign manufacturers to have the same
privilages as paint and body shops. Russell feels paint and
body shops have more overspray than sign shops do. Russell
will draw up a proposal so it can be submitted as an ordinance.
Bob Rooselot, discusses the junk yard on Valley drive. No
action taken.
Trucking business on 8th Ave. & 9th St., Southwest corner of
intersection, this is located in the county. Police have been
notified and there is nothing we can do.
Cal Cumin, is going to pursue Pelican R.V. They still are not
in compliance.
Motion to adjourn by Gerald Shay, seconded by Darrell Aaby.
Meeting adjourned 8:02 p.m.
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