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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 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 23, 2024.
Correspondence
2. Resignation Letter from Jonathon Gotschall.
3. Police Monthly Report - April 2024.
4. Fire Monthly Report - April 2024.
5. Beartooth RC&D - May 2024
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
6. Public Hearing For An Ordinance Amending Title 12 Of The Laurel Municipal Code Related
To The Standards For Public Works.
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 then voted upon by roll
call under one motion.
7. Claims entered through May 10, 2024.
8. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 4/28/2024 totaling $247,136.42.
9. Workshop Minutes of April 16, 2024.
Ceremonial Calendar
10. Poppy Day Proclamation
Reports of Boards and Commissions
11. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of April 23, 2024.
12. Park Board Minutes of May 2, 2024.
13. Tree Board Minutes of April 4, 2024.
14. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of April 22, 2024.
15. Public Works Committee Minutes of April 15, 2024.
16. City/County Planning Board Minutes of January 21, 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
17. 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.
18. Resolution No. R24-34: A Resolution Calling For An Election On Supplemental Funding For
Public Library Services And Capital Needs For The City Of Laurel, Montana.
19. Resolution No. R24-35: A Resolution Approving An Amended And Restated Development
Agreement By And Between GL Development, LLC, Laurel Depot LLLP, And The City Of
Laurel.
20. Resolution No. R24-36: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Sign
Agreements With Joint Power Trust And Mutual Of Omaha For The Provision Of The
Employee Health Insurance Benefit And Related Programs For City Of Laurel Employees And
Dependents.
21. Resolution No. R24-37: 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 Fire
District 8.
22. Resolution No. R24-38: 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 Fire
District 7.
23. Resolution No. R24-39: 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 Airport Authority.
24. Ordinance No. O24-01: An Ordinance Amending Title 12 Of The Laurel Municipal Code
Related To The Standards For Public Works.
25. Ordinance O24-02: An Ordinance Repealing And Replacing Certain Sections Of Title 17 Of
The Laurel Municipal Code Related To Zoning.
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 it em 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.