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CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024
A Council Workshop was held in Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner
at 6:30 p.m. on May 21, 2024.
x Tom Canape Heidi Sparks
Michelle Mize _x_ Jessica Banks
_x_ Casey Wheeler (@ 6:31 p.m.) _x_ Iry Wilke
x_ Richard Klose _x_ Jodi Mackay
Brittney Harakal, Council Administrative Assistant
Kelly Strecker, Clerk/Treasurer
Kurt Markegard, Planning Director
Public Input:
Cami Story and Amy Mullany invited the Council and the public to attend the Grand Opening of
the Billie Riddle Splash Park on May 30`", 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
General Items
1. Appointment of John Collins and Killian Mayo to the Laurel Police Department.
Chief Langve will be in attendance at next week's meeting to introduce Mr. Collins and Mr.
Mayo to the Council.
Executive Review
2. Resolution - 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 5.
There was no discussion on the agenda item. This contract mirrors the previously adopted fire
district contracts.
3. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council To Adopt Updated Growth
Management Policy For The City Of Laurel -Yellowstone County Joint Planning
Jurisdiction.
Planning Director Markegard stated next week there will be a public hearing for the Growth
Management Policy. There were some updates to the language, mainly to include the County in
the Growth Management Policy. The maps have been updated as well. The County has already
adopted the Growth Management Policy. There will be one small change made to the maps prior
to next week's public hearing. The maps show that the City adopted the right of way down to
Riverside Park. The City only annexed the park itself into the City. That City limits boundary
will be corrected. The Council has three options before it: to approve, to deny, or to send back to
the City/County Planning Board for further consideration.
It was questioned if the newly annexed Mogan field was reflected on these maps. It was clarified
that annexation occurred last week and was not included on the maps. That change will be made
during the land use plan process. The Planning Director briefly reviewed the changes that SB382
will have on the City.
4. Resolution - Prosecutor Contract
In April, the City went out for an RFP for the City Prosecutor. There are two resolutions in the
Council's packets. One is non -renewing, and the other is to renew. The City received one RFP
back. The minimum criteria were not met.
It was questioned if the applicant is the person who is currently the City Prosecutor. It was
clarified that this was correct.
It was questioned what the cost would be to the City if we chose not to renew the contract. It was
clarified that the current contract expires on June 30, 2024. The City can go out for RFP again, or
it can look at hiring as an employee. The City could also look at establishing a temporary person
in the meantime. Cases can also be sent to the District Court as well.
Ordinance 024-02: An Ordinance Repealing And Replacing Certain Sections Of Title
17 Of The Laurel Municipal Code Related To Zoning.
There will be a public hearing next week. As of today, the City has not received any comments
on the proposed ordinance change.
Council Issues
There were none.
Other Items
There were none.
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
All Council Members in attendance will be at next week's meeting.
Announcements
The City received its new Transit Bus last week. It will be in circulation soon.
The council workshop adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for
the listed workshop agenda items.