HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Committee Minutes 05.20.2024M, KH -s `7
CITY OF LAUREL
MONDAY, i 1' '
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will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
Meeting called to order by Committee Vice Chair, Jodi Mackay at 6 pm on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Members present: Jodi Mackay — Vice -Chair, Iry Wilke, Jessica Banks, Council Member Michelle Mize
participated as a committee member to make a quorum until Emilie and Dennis arrived. At 6:27 pm,
members, Emilie Eaton and Dennis Eaton, arrived.
Others present: Matt Wheeler — Public Works Director
General Items
1. Approval of the Minutes from April 15, 2024. Iry Wilke made a motion to approve the minutes.
Motion was seconded by Jessica Banks. Motion passed 4 - 0
2. Emergency Call Out Report
Six calls since last meeting - Primarily water issues. Common this time of year with sprinklers
being turned on.
3. KLJ Report
Public Works Standards approved
0' Street, between 2" d & I" Avenue will need to be reconstructed after Town Pump remodel.
Water Tank — KLJ grant writer focusing on planning grants so we will have a planning
complete when construction grants come available. Developer wants to put a subdivision north
of Saddleback Subdivision with 600 homes. He wants to be annexed and receive city services.
Has discussed assisting with cost of new water tower. This many homes would require a new
filter be installed at the water plant.
5`" — 7"' Sewer Line Replacement slated to begin early June and completed early to mid July.
Funded through HB 355.
Splash Park up and running and being used. Brief hiccup when NWE drilled through a water
main. Has been conversation about increasing the water line size from 2 in to 4 in for more
water. Will monitor to see if there's a need. Committee discussed how to close the Splash Park
for lightening. Matt will work on signage communicating people should vacate in event of
lightening. Committee will inquire with Chief Langve if officers on patrol watch for people not
vacating in inclement weather.
Mogan and Hull annexations complete
Love's Annexation in the works. State will be resurfacing Main St from I" Ave to Golf Course
road. State and Love's will need to communicate to ensure new road isn't ripped up to install
utilities or utilities could be installed to the side of the road.
Currently no progress on city owned bulk water station. Would cost money up front but would
become a stream of income after paid for.
New Business
Iry made a motion to bring a city own bulk water station to the council for discussion. Emily
seconded. Motion passed 5 - 0
Committee discussed evaluating sidewalk situation once new school is complete. Discussed
paving a bike path along East Maryland, rather than putting in sidewalk curb and gutter.
Announcements
4. Next meeting will be Monday, June 17, 2024
5. Ribbon cutting for the Splash Park on Thursday, 5/30, at 5 pm.
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