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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Packet 12.26.2023 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2023 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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. 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 December 12, 2023. Correspondence 2. Laurel Airport Authority Minutes of October 24, 2023. Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications Public Hearing Consent Items NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Action 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 individually 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 th en voted upon by roll call under one motion. 3. Claims entered through December 22, 2023. 4. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 12/10/2023 totaling $216,668.67. 5. Council Workshop Minutes of December 19, 2023. Ceremonial Calendar 6. 2024 Oaths of Office Reports of Boards and Commissions 7. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of December 12, 2023. 8. Park Board Minutes of December 7, 2023. 9. Public Works Committee Minutes of November 20, 2023. 10. Library Board Minutes of October 17, 2023. 11. Library Board Minutes of November 14, 2023. 1 12. City/County Planning Board Minutes of November 15, 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 duration 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 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. 2 File Attachments for Item: 1. Approval of Minutes of December 12, 2023. 3 4 5 6 7 File Attachments for Item: 2. Laurel Airport Authority Minutes of October 24, 2023. 8 October 24, 2023 Minutes •Roll Call was taken to include Randy Hand, Shane Linse, Joseph Mutchler, Alan Kasemodel •Meeting Attendance: Mark Webb, John Roberts, and Brenna Warren •Approval of Minutes of previous meeting. 10/24/2023 •Financial Update •Claims: All approved •Public Input: Possible Fly-in for the Montana Pilot’s Association & The South Central Hanger Group. OLD BUSINESS •4 Airport Cameras that MT Aeronautics paid for. •Internet Options will be discussed with MT Aeronautics in Spring when cameras arrive. •Windsock is in progress with Randy. Installed and awaiting lighting. •Courtesy Car contract with FBO will be completed by Joseph. •AWOS options, annual fees, FAA Grants. Still researching options. •2024 Fox Road Issues and Updates. All paid up. •2020 Fox Road is at attorney for resolution. •Commercial activities in Non-Commercial hangers. Further discussion is required with individuals. •Larger garbage can for LAA and FBO to split costs 50/50 approved. •Weed issues/Letters. 10 day notice to tenants to clean weeds or pay will be sent out by Randy. •Need to check PAPI’s for proper lighting and serviceability. •Awaiting Brock to provide passwords for website and email. •Outhouse by the main gate approved to be removed in the Spring. •SRE Building concrete pad is approved with the aid of Merle and Randy. Laurel Airport Authority P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044 406-628-0172 9 •Order fireproof cabinet for airport leases is approved. Looking at options. NEW BUSINESS •Approved Joseph Mutchler as new Secretary. •FAA will do an audit of the airport possibly January or February. •Combine November/December board meeting approved. •LLC for Dave Gellner given to Shane. •Airport needs to conduct a utility audit tabled until next Spring. •Should airport require proof of insurance on all hangers tabled until next Spring. •Speed limit signs will be included in the 2025 project. •SRE Master Plan to add new SRE building/pilot lounge approved. •Clean up Pilot Lounge will be discussed for a date. •Joe will start a Spring cleanup list. •Remove non-aeronautical buildings and convert back to aeronautical use approved after lease expiration. •Meeting adjourned. Laurel Airport Authority P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044 406-628-0172 10 File Attachments for Item: 5. Council Workshop Minutes of December 19, 2023. 11 12 13 14 File Attachments for Item: 7. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of December 12, 2023. 15 16 17 File Attachments for Item: 8. Park Board Minutes of December 7, 2023. 18 19 20 File Attachments for Item: 9. Public Works Committee Minutes of November 20, 2023. 21 22 23 24 25 26 File Attachments for Item: 10. Library Board Minutes of October 17, 2023. 27 28 29 30 File Attachments for Item: 11. Library Board Minutes of November 14, 2023. 31 32 33 34 File Attachments for Item: 12. City/County Planning Board Minutes of November 15, 2023. 35 36 37