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DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING
MARCH 29, 2011 3:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Ken Olson Chris Rosenberg Rick Musson
Sam Painter Kurt Markegard Brent Peters
Heidi Jensen Nancy Schmidt Jan Faught
Council Workshop Agenda — March 29, 2011
General items:
• Appointments:
o Laurel Ambulance Service: Darci Waldo, Dave Miller
The appointees will attend tonight's council workshop.
o Laurel Fire Department: Brandon Rogge, Henry Fox, Jason Molm
Brandon and Henry will attend tonight's council workshop, but Jason cannot attend.
o Police Commission: Mike Kirschenmann to fill a term ending December 31, 2013
o Health Insurance Committee: Kurt Markegard, Chuck Rodgers, Tom Nelson
Clerk/Treasurer:
• Resolution — Budget amendment for library and fire department
• Resolution — Budget amendment for FAP building
Mayor Olson will present the resolutions since Shirley is gone.
Public Works:
• Resolution — Little League dugouts
Kurt will present the information to the council.
• Resolution — Great West Engineering, Amendment No. 4 to Task Order No. 16, Wastewater
System Improvements
Tim and Kurt will attend tonight's council workshop.
Executive Review:
• Bus Transit Grant — Update and council approval for a public hearing
Heidi will meet with the TAC (Technical Advisory Committee) tomorrow. A public hearing on the
coordination plan will be scheduled in April. Heidi stated that the city is willing to expand the bus
service and more riders are needed. Heidi will submit the next bus transit application as soon as
possible and another council presentation will be scheduled.
• Resolution — RFP for health insurance
Kurt will be available to speak regarding the issue tonight.
• Resolution — Local 303 Union contract proposal
Mayor Olson and Sam will discuss the proposal.
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• Discussion — Fireworks ordinance
There was discussion regarding the timeframe to allow fireworks, the cost of the fines, criminal versus
civil charges, and mandatory minimum fines.
• Council issues:
o Discussion of the school bus route (Emelie Eaton)
There was discussion regarding the school's mandate to pick up children with special needs and the
possibility of coordinating the city's "preferred" streets for school bus routes with the school district
each year.
Other items
A resolution allowing CHS to install a groundwater monitor on city property will be added to the
council workshop agenda.
Review of draft council agenda for April 5, 2011
• Public Hearings:
o Budget amendment for library and fire department
o Budget amendment for FAP building
o Ordinance No. 011 -04: An ordinance amending Section 12.32.050 titled "Creation and
establishment of a City Tree Board" and Section 12.32.060 of the Laurel Municipal Code
titled "Term of office" located at Title 12 of the Laurel Municipal Code. (First reading —
03/15/2011)
o Ordinance No. 011 -05: An ordinance amending Section 5.44.030 titled "Exceptions to
provisions" located at Title 5 of the Laurel Municipal Code. (First reading — 03/15/2011)
Department Reports:
Clerk/Treasurer
There was no discussion.
Fire
• ISO Report
The fire department will discuss the ISO issue tomorrow night. Brent will register Kurt for the ISO
class in April.
Brent will be gone to fire rescue school in Texas next week.
There was discussion regarding purchasing cold fire extinguishers and setting up a program to train
employees in the use of the extinguishers.
Ambulance
Jan will be on vacation April 3 to 15`
Library
There was no discussion.
Police Department
There was no discussion.
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City Planner
There was no discussion.
Safety
• Safety Program update
Chris passed the playground test and someone needs to bring cookies to celebrate!
Chris will meet with Joe Wolfe on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. and will provide the information OSHA needs.
Public Works Department
• Neptune water meters
Kurt stated that this is ongoing.
Kurt mentioned that, since the frost has thawed, some city streets have been destroyed and need major
patching. There was discussion regarding the barricades at some intersections, the need to have "no
parking" signs at the barricades on the 4 of July, and the need for signs to warn motorists when the fire
department does a live burn.
Court
There was no discussion.
City Attorney
Sam stated that the Personnel Implementation & Instruction Guide is fmished and the attorneys will
work on the Personnel Policy Manual next.
Sam has almost completed the baseball park lease.
Mayor Olson
There was no discussion.
Other
There was no discussion.
The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
Council Secretary
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