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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2024
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Public Input: Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on
tonight’s agenda. The duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three
minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the
agenda. Because of the Rules that govern public meetings, Council is not permitted to speak in response
to any issue raised that is a non-Agenda item. The Mayor may provide factual information in response,
with the intention that the matter may be addressed at a later meeting. In addition, City Council may
request that a particular non-Agenda item be placed on an upcoming Agenda, for
consideration. Citizens should not construe Council’s “silence” on an issue as an opinion, one way or
the other, regarding that non-Agenda matter. Council simply cannot debate an item that is not on the
Agenda, and therefore, they must simply listen to the feedback given during public input. If a citizen
would like to speak or comment regarding an item that is on tonight’s agenda, 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.
Be advised, if a discussion item has an upcoming public hearing, we would request members of the
public to reserve your comments until the public hearing. At the public hearing, the City Council will
establish an official record that will include all of your comments, testimony, and written evidence.
General Items
1. LURA Presentation
Executive Review
2. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Contract With Collection Bureau
Services, Inc. For The Collection Of Laurel City Court Receivables.
3. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Contract With Morrison-Maierle,
Inc. For A Water And Wastewater Consultation.
4. Resolution - Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Memorandum
Of Understanding For Operation And Cost Sharing For Public Transportation Services With
The Adult Resource Alliance Of Yellowstone County.
5. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Transportation Coordination Plan
For The City Of Laurel Transit.
Council Issues
Other Items
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
Announcements
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. 5100, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel, MT 59044, or present
your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
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File Attachments for Item:
1. LURA Presentation
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Proposed LURA Projects
Street lighting, Sidewalk/Curb repair, and
Tree maintenance
Street Lighting Poles
We would like to install around 74 decorative street lights in the downtown and south side business areas.
This will provide safety lighting for not only the businesses, customers and community. There are a lot of dark
street/sidewalks around the businesses and adding lighting to these areas would be a benefit. These lights will
also help beautify Laurel along with providing safety lighting. We would also propose extending the lighting
district where the new lights will be placed. LURA proposes to cover project costs and monthly fees until
proper lighting district is established.
We have been working with NorthWestern Energy for renting light poles from them. NorthWestern Energy
would install the light poles and would take care of all the maintenance required to these poles. They would
break this into 2 separate lighting projects; downtown and south side.
Project 1- Overhead fed lights (OH) - downtown area
LED Pendent mounted at 20ft on a black decorative pole
$81/month per pole
$35,000 project buy down
Project 2- Underground fed lights (UG) - SE 4th St & S 1st Ave
LED Pendent mounted at 20ft on a black decorative pole
$81/month per pole
$35,000 project buy down
Areas we will be placing light posts— **maps of estimate for placing attached
a. Main Street (Idaho to 7th Ave)
b. 1st Ave (3rd St to SE 4th St)
c. SE 4th St
d. Bernhardt
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West Main Street/ 1st Ave
East Main Street/ 1st Ave
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South 1st Ave
SE 4th St/ Bernhardt
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Downtown Sidewalks
Sidewalks in the downtown business area in bad shape and are not only an eye sore but a tripping hazard as
well. We would like to replace/ update the sidewalks, curb and gutters in the areas of need in downtown. This
will help clean up the look of the downtown area and make it safer for the community to walk downtown.
Attached are images of the some of the damaged/cracked sidewalks around this area. There are also some
areas missing sidewalks that we think would be an adding benefit if we install them.
We would like to replace/ update the sidewalks, curb and gutters in the areas of need downtown.
Replace/update sidewalks, curbs and gutters – see attached maps
New sidewalk - West Main Street- railroad side (1st Ave to 3rd Ave)
Repair sidewalk
Add sidewalk
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Sidewalk East Railroad/ Bernhardt
East Railroad to Bernhardt has become a heavily foot traffic path with community members walking to the
businesses. They currently walk on the side of the road which creates a hazard for them and for the drivers.
We propose adding a paved path for the pedestrians to walk safely on East Railroad. We also thinking
continue the same street lighting on this street would be an additional safety precaution. Attached is the area
we are proposing adding a paved path for pedestrians and street lighting.
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East Main- Chamber
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