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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.19.1988Minutes of the City Council of Laurel July 19, 1988 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 Bob Gauthier at 7:03 p.m., on July 19, 1988. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ervin Wood Donna Kitpatrick Chuck Rodgers L.D. Collins Chuck Dickerson Bob Graham Bruce Teeters COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Norman Orr INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Willis. MINUTES: Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to correct the minutes of July 5th, page 4, under Mayor's Comments, paragraph three, to read; two year term which expires June 30, 1990, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson regular meeting of July 5, 1988, as Collins. Motion carried 7--0. to approve the minutes of the corrected, seconded by Alderman CORRESPONDENCE: Received a thank you letter from Robert Dozier, President, Yellowstone Boat Float Association, for the community's support of the boat float on July 8th, 9th, and 10th. Received a letter from the City for routing festivities. residents of the Laurel Care Center thanking the July 4th parade so they could enjoy the Received the May minutes and activity report from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received a letter of resignation from Pat Metzger, Ambulance Director, effective August 1, 1988. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept Pat Metzger's resignation as Ambulance Director, effective August 1, 1988, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. AWARD BID - STREET MATERIAL: Only one bid was received for street materials and it was from William Krug and Sons. Motion by Alderman Collins to award the bid for street materials to William Krug and Sons, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. PICNIC SHELTER - THOMPSON PARK: Joe Bradley stated he received a copy of the grant application from Mountain Bell. The amount of the grant will be between $ 500.00 and $ 700.00 and he is certain Laurel can get the money. Joe said the next step is to break down the costs on the proposed plans. The additional cost of the shelter would need to be funded by the City or a donation program could be set up to cover the expense. Jim Flisra~d gave a breakdown of the proposed costs for a pole type building. It would have a roof supported by poles and setting on a concrete pad. Me received a bid of $ 10,000.00 which would be for a contractor to come in and do all the work himself. Jim stated there has been interest in using volunteer labor to [help cut cost, but this shelter would be a concrete structure with seating capacity and room for tables inside it and the grant money would no where come near this figure even if volunteer labor was used. More discussion followed and it was stated that the proposed plan Mrs. Armstrong and her group would like to see is different than the! one Jim presented and it would run more than the figure Jim quoted. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council Meeting of July 19, 1988 Joe stated this is a worthy project and the grant money is available so he recommends the Council go after it. This is not to say the building would be built this year but it is a start. Donna Kilpatrick stated Mrs. Armstrong's group has different fund raisers planned and the group is really behind this project. Donna feels that the Council should support it. It was stated that Mrs. Armstrong needs a letter from the stating that she is a nonprofit group and also the Council's of a plan before she can submit the grant. Council approval Bob Wetch stated that four years ago he was behind an effort to make improvements in Thompson Park. He wrote to many corporations for donations and also received many from Laurel residents but he gave up on it last year because he could not get any assistance or help. He has spoke many times with Mrs. Armstrong and Jim Flisrand and he is willing to turn this money over for use in the construction of this shelter if it includes bathroom facilities, which he feels are a definite priority. This money is in a bank account and it amounts to approximately $ 9,200.00. It was also stated that there is approximately $ 5,400.00 left in a revenue sharing account which is allocated for Thompson Park improvements. This money was received two years ago on October 1st and it needs to be used for a project by October 1st, 1988, or it will have to be transferred to a capital projects fund. Jim Flisrand stated that the City has applied for a grant from the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. This is a matching grant based on the funds Bob Wetch has accumulated and the revenue sharing funds available. The problems is that the grant is slow in being processed and may not be done before the October 1st deadline. If the revenue sharing money has to be transferred before the grant would come through then this alters the terms of the grant and they could deny the application. Bob Graham suggested that the Council appoint an ad hoc committee to handle this so there are no further delays. Motion by Alderman Graham to appoint an ad hoc committee to handle the Thompson Park improvements, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. The Mayor appointed the following people to serve on this committee: Donna Kilpatrick, Chairman Bob Graham Joe Bradley Bob Wetch Doris Armstrong The committee will meet Thursday, July 21st at 5:00 p.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH - FENCE REQUEST: Contrella Peterson, representing the Assembly of God Church, stated the church would like permission to move a chain link fence over to a sidewalk on the public right-of-way. This would give the church's day-care center an additional 8' of playground area. The day-care is licensed to handle 54 children and the majority of the time the older children are taken over to Kiwanis Park but there are times when all of the children are in the back yard and it makes for very crowded conditionsI. Contrella stated that she met with the Board of Adjustments last week and they stated they did not have the authority to grant this request. She also said the Church would be willing to sign an agreement stating the church would be willing, at there cost, to move the fence hack if the city should ever need the land. Bob Graham voiced his approval for allowing them to move the fence back. Cai Cumin stated that notices were sent out to all adjoining property owners of the public hearing and at the meeting, after discussing it, it was decided there was no variance involved. He stated that half of the church's yard is on the outside of the fence and yet they are reoulred to maintain it. The ~itv ia not ~ivln~ ,,n thla land and it Page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of July 19, 1988 is understood by the property owners that if the city, for example, needs this area to do repairs, the church is responsible for moving the fence. Cal said it was the recommendation of the Board of Adjustments to allow the church to move their fence. Motion by Alderman Graham to allow the Assembly of God Church to move their fence on the public right-of-way, subject to them signing an agreement stating it is at their own risk and to indemnify the city for any liability for any accidents that occur behind the fence, seconded by Alderman Teeters. Jim Flisrand stated that from his standpoint he sees nothing wrong with allowing the church to move the fence under the circumstances but as City Engineer, being watchful of public right-of-way and so forth, he doesn't feel it's right. He hopes that each case is considered very strongly because there will be others and he doesn't want to see this get out of hand a few years down the road. Joe Bradley said there were no protests at the Board of Adjustment's meeting. At this time the question was called for and the motion carried 7--0. ANGIE THOM - LAUREL GARDEN CLUB: Angie Thom, representing the Laurel Garden Club, requested to hold a Farmers Market at Thompson Park in September raiser for the picnic shelter. permission as a fund Motion by Alderman Dickerson to grant the permission to hold a Farmers Market in Thompson seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 7--0. Laurel Garden Club Park in September, LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB - MUSEUM & THOMPSON PAEK SHELTER: Elsie Johnston wanted to know what will become of the old library building. The Mayor stated a committee was appointed to look into this. Cal Cumin said the committee has been waiting for Chuck Goldy to complete his interior drawings of the library. Once the committee receives these drawings they can review them and the options available and report back to the Council. Elsie Johnston stated she is representing a gentleman who would like to open a museum in the old library building. This man would be glad to set it up, build the shelving and even furnish the materials himself. He would like to see it ready to open on July 1st 1989. Elsie also said that BN has a fund set up to help communities finance the start up of a museum. She is sure Laurel could get this money if they apply for it. Cal stated the committee appointed to look into this is a City Council committee because the city needs to look after its interests firat and then it will look at other options. BUDGET TRANSFERS: Don Hackmann, City Clerk, stated this resolution is a housekeeping measure. The budget is done on a line item basis and state law says you can not exceed that line item but there is a provision in the law which states that when you do exceed that line item you can make a transfer from a line item that still has available funds within the same fund. RESOLUTION NO. 2339 BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFERS OR REVISIONS. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2339 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 4 Council Meeting of July 19, 1988 RESOLUTION OF INTENT - LIGHT DISTRICT: This resolution will be postponed until the next Council meeting. Joe Bradley explained that there is a discrepancy between the city's plat and the county tax rolls, concerning property in the area of the proposed light district. 1988-89 PRELIMINARY BUDGET & TAX RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 2340 RESOLUTION NO. 2340, BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING TAXES FOR GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1988. Motion bY Alderman Dickerson that Resolution no. 2340 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2341 RESOLUTION NO. 2341, BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LIGHT NO. 2, OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE ENTIRE COST OF MAINTENANCE & ELECTRICAL CURRENT FOR THE YEAR 1988. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution no. 2341 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2342 RESOLUTION NO. 2342, BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LIGHTING NO. 3, OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE ENTIRE COST OF MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1988. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution no. 2342 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2343 BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND/OR PLOWING. Motion bY Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2343 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2344 RESOLUTION NO. 2344 BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN STREET SWEEPING DISTRICT NO. 1, OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SWEEPING OF STREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN OR BUSINESS DISTRICT. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2344 be passed and adopte~d, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2345 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 94 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF SANITARY WATER AND SEWER IN LAUREL INDUSTRIAL PARK. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2345 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. Minutes of the City Page 5 Council Meeting of July 19, 1988 Council of Laurel RESOLUTION NO. 2346 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 95 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF STORM SEWER AND STREETS IN LAUREL INDUSTRIAL PARK. Motion bY Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 234§ be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2347 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 97 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS, PAVING AND STREET SIGNS IN EAST YELLOWSTONE SUBDIVISION. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2347 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2348 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 98 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF CURB, GUTTER, PAVING, SIDEWALK, SANITARY SEWER AND WATER LINE IN NUTTING BROTHERS SUBDIVISION. Motion bw Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2348 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2349 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 100 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF CURB, GUTTER, PAVING, WATER AND SEWER IN MOGAN SUBDIVISION. Motion bY Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2349 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2350 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 101 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF WATER AND SANITARY SEWER IN WHITFIELD SHERIDAN SUBDIVISION. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2350 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2351 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 102 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST CE CURB, GUTTER, PAVING AND STREET SIGNS IN WHITFIELD SHERIDAN SUBDIVISION. Motion bY Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2351 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2352 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 104 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF PAVING IN MURRAY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISIONi. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2352 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. Page 6 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of July 19, 1988 RESOLUTION NO. 2353 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 105 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF PAVING IN LAURMAC AND WARD SUBDIVISIONS. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2353 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2354 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL THE THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 106 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF PAVING IN MOUNTAIN VISTA, MALIT, WILLOW CREEK, CASA LINDA AND LAURMAC SUBDIVISIONS. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2354 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2355 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 108 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF PAVING AND STORM DRAINS IN MURRAY HEIGHTS. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2355 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2356 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 109 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF STREET PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER, DRIVEWAY, SANITARY SEWER AND WATER IN MURRAY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION. Motion b~ Alderman Collins that Resolution No. 2356 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Motion bw Alderman Collins to adopt the preliminary budget as presented, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. FINAL PAYMENT - EAST MAIN LIFT STATION: Jim Flisrand, City Engineer, stated that at the last Council meeting the Council granted final payment on the East Main Lift Station. He is now requesting that the City withhold 10% on the final estimate. Jim said the proper procedure is to hold some retainage prior to finalizing the project. There is some work yet to do and the final estimate was brought in at the last minute and rushed through payables before cut off time. Jim stated there have been several situations that have come up and he would like the Council to reconsider and pass a motion to retain 10% of the final estimate. Joe Bradley said this is standard and the contract provides for this. The money would be retained until the contractor is completely finished with the project and paymen~ would be made then. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to approve payment of 90% and to retain 10% on the final estimate of the East Main Lift Station, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CASH FROM SIH TO REVOLVING FUND: Don Hackmann stated this resolution is paying back the revolving fund for money that SID #102 borrowed less than a month ago. Since that time the City has received sufficient taxes to pay back the loan. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 7 Council Meeting of July 19., 1988 RESOLUTION NO. 2357 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL~ MONTANA. Motion by Alderwoman Kilmatrick that Resolution No. 2357 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Board of Adjustment Committee minutes of July 12, 1988 were presented. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Board of Adjustment Committee minutes of July 12, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Teeters. Motion carried 7--0. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of July 5, 1988 were presented. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of July 5, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 7--0. --City-County Planning Board minutes of July 14, 1988 were presented. Discussion followed concerning the special review by the New Apostolic Church. Motion by Alderman Graham to waive the second public hearing for the special review on the New Apostolic Church, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the Board minutes of July 14, 1988, into the record, Rodgers. Motion carried 7--0. City-County seconded by Planning Alderman --License Committee minutes of July 18, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Collins to grant Winkel Personal Care Home a city license, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Collins to grant Wolff Steel Erectors a city license, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Collins to grant Foxy Loxy's Preschool a city license, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 7--0. Discussion followed that Jan Stingley is questioning why he is billed for three licenses which cover the laundromat, the yogurt shop and the convenience store. Joe Bradley stated there is no question that the laundromat should be billed separately but it is questionable whether the yogurt shop and convenience store should be separate. He was not informed of this prior to the meeting and did not have an answer but he will look into the matter. Motion b~ Alderman Collins to enter the License Committee minutes of July 18, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 7--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: CRAZY DAYS Gloria Wester, representing the Laurel Retail Trades of the Chamber of Commerce, stated Crazy Days are planned for July 22nd and 23rd. Friday will be shopping only and the extra activities are planned for Saturday. On Saturday there will be a petting zoo managed by the FFA from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Firemen's Park. A pet show is also planned at 9:00 a.m. at Firemen's Park and it will be managed by the Laurel Jaycees. Carriage rides will then be given by the Red Velvet Carriage Service from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. along a route which has been submitted to the Council. Page 8 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of July 19, 1988 Motion by Alderman Collins to grant the Laurel Retail Trades permission to have carriage rides, a petting zoo and a pet show on July 23rd, seconded by Alderman Teeters. Motion carried 7--0. BICYCLE SHOW Richard Barnhardt came before the Council representing four boys who would like to put on a bike show in conjunction with Crazy Days on Friday and Saturday, July 22nd and 23rd. They would like permission to close the street from Penneys to the parking lot on West 1st Street so they can erect a ramp and also have a runway to the ramp. The street would need to be closed on Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and also on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The boys are required to wear protective gear and as far as liability is concerned, the boys and their parents are willing to sign insurance release forms. The boys who will be participating will be Russ Woerner, Jason Domina, Bryan Magill and Chad Schaff. Motion by Alderman Collins to grant permission to close West 1st Street from Penneys to the parking lot to give a bike show, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Richard Barnhardt also asked permission to give free bicycle rides on the streets in his two speciality bicycles during Crazy Days. Motion by Alderman Collins to grant Richard Barnhardt permission to give bicycle rides on the streets during Crazy Days, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 7--0. WATER RUN OFF Ray Willis, 1002 West Maryland Lane, is concerned with the ground water run off from the New Apostolic Church. He is not concerned for his home property but for his church property located at 9th Street and 12th Avenue. He stated the paved parking lot for the New Apostolic Church is located on the south side of the property and assumes it will be sloped so the water will run to the street and down the hill. A large amount of water comes down 8th Avenue and the first storm drain is at 8th Avenue and 9th Street. By observation, that storm drain does not get much water because the water is traveling so fast down the hill. The other two storm drains located on that side of town are right across from his church property and consequently those two drains receive all the water from Casa Linda, Cherry Hills and llth Street. In the past two years, water has been up to his building twice and he feels the roof on this new church will collect more water than a house would and contribute to the water run off problem in this area. CAT LICENSING Ray Willis asked why the City does not have a leash law for animals other than dogs. He said cats in his neighborhood taunt the dogs who are in fenced yards and the dogs then bark and become a nuisance. A question was asked and Alan Crowe stated that the animal control officer has the right to pick up any animal that is causing a nuisance but he said the problem is what does the city do with them when they don't have a legal right to impound them. Alderman Teeters asked how you enforce such a law draw the line. It was stated the cat is an animal impossible to catch. and where do you that is next to Motion by Alderman Graham to prepare a ordinance to license cats, seconded by Alderman Wood. More discussion followed on the availability and the cost of t:aking these animals to Billings and the fact that Mr. Willis feels he is being discriminated against as a dog owner. ~ At this time the question was called for. There being a division of the house, a roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Wood, Graham, Dickerson, and Rodgers all voted, "YES." Aldermen Collins, Teeters and Alderwoman Kiipatrick voted, "NO." Motion carried 4--3. Page9 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of July 19, 1988 MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor appointed Cheryl Marshall and Pat Morrison as part time ambulance attendants. Motion by Alderman Rodgers to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Cheryl Marshall and Pat Morrison as part time ambulance attendants, seconded by Alderman Teeters. Motion carried 7--0. The Mayor appointed Debra Schwenneker as third person attendant on the ambulance. Motion by Alderman Teeters to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Debra Schwenneker as third person attendant on the ambulance, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. The Mayor reminded the Council of two special Council meetings in August. The first is a public hearing on August 3rd at 7:00 p.m. and the second one is on August 8th at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the final budget and tax resolutions. The Mayor stated there was discussion at the pre-council meeting about renting parking spaces in the parking lot across the street. This will be discussed at the Parking & Building Committee meeting which will be held at 5:30 at the FAP complex on Tuesday, July 26th. Donna Kilpatrick thanked Jim and Dave and all the crew members for getting the pool fixed so quickly. Chuck Rodgers requested permission to leave the state from July 27th to August 3rd. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatr~ck to grant Chuck Rodgers permission to leave the state from July 27th to August 3rd, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at~L~2 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by The Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City Laurel, Montana, this 2nd day of August, 1988. Bob Gauthie~-, Mayor of ATTEST: Donald L. Mackmann, City Clerk