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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024
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 April 9, 2024.
Correspondence
2. Fire Monthly Report - March 2024.
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 fo r
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 then voted upon by roll
call under one motion.
3. Claims entered through April 19, 2024.
4. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 4/14/2024 totaling $228,493.06.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
5. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of April 9, 2024.
6. Park Board Minutes of April 4, 2024.
7. Public Works Committee Minutes of March 18, 2024.
8. Library Board Minutes of Feburary 13, 2024.
9. Library Board Minutes of March 12, 2024.
10. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of April 1, 2024.
11. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of April 15, 2024.
12. Cemetery Commission Minutes of April 18, 2023.
13. Emergency Servieces Committee Minutes of March 25, 2024.
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
14. Appointment of Kurt Markegard and Floodplain Administrator.
15. Resolution No. R24-26: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving The 2024-2027
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Laurel And Local Union 303,
American Federation Of State, County, And Municipal Employees, AFSCME.
16. Resolution No. R24-27: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The City Of Laurel
And The Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA) To Submit A Request For Proposal For A
TIF Consultant.
17. Resolution No. R24-28: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute
The Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services By And Between The City Of Laurel And
Laurel Urban Fire Service Area (LUFSA).
18. Resolution No. R24-29: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute
The Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services By And Between The City Of Laurel And
Yellowstone Boys And Girls Ranch.
19. Resolution No. R24-30: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Memorandum Of
Understanding By And Between The City Of Laurel And Yellowstone County For The W. 12th
Street Overlay Project.
20. Resolution No. R24-31: A Resolution Awarding The Bid And Authorizing The Mayor To
Execute All Contract And Related Documents For 5th Avenue To 7th Avenue Sewer Line
Replacement Project.
21. Resolution No. R24-32: Resolution Of Intent To Adopt Updated Growth Management Policy
For The City Of Laurel-Yellowstone County Joint Planning Jurisdiction And Provide For A
Thirty (30) Day Public Comment Period.
22. Resolution No. R24-33: Resolution Of Annexation Of Property Legally Described As The
Amended Plat Of Lots 1 & 2 Of Nutting Brothers Subdivision, Second Filing, Lot 1a, Adjacent
To The City Of Laurel, As An Addition To The City Of Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana,
With Concurrent Approval Of Zoning Designation Upon Annexation Of The Property.
23. Ordinance No. O24-01: An Ordinance Amending Title 12 Of The Laurel Municipal Code
Related To The Standards For Public Works.
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.