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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 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 May 28, 2024.
Correspondence
2. Resignation from Library Board - Lela Schlitz
3. Police Monthly Report - May 2024
4. Fire Monthly Report - May 2024.
5. City/County Planning Board Reappointment - Judy Goldsby
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
6. Public Hearing: A Resolution Of The City Council For Annexation Of Property Legally
Described As A Portion Of Lot 7a-1, Of The Amended Plat Of Tracts 6a And 7a, Of The
Amended Plat Of Tracts 6 And 7, Of Westbrooks Subdivision, Yellowstone County, Montana,
According To The Official Plat On File In The Office Of The Clerk And Recorder Of Said
County, Under Document No. 1684287. Excepting Therefrom That Portion Granted Unto The
State Of Montana By Virtue Of Bargain And Sale Deed Recorded January 25, 1965, Book 807,
Under Document No. 747048; And Excepting Therefrom That Portion Granted Unto The
Montana Department Of Transportation By Virtue Of Bargain And Sale Deeds Recorded
September 13, 2017 Under Document No. 3827294 And 3827295; And Excepting Therefrom
That Portion Granted Unto The Montana Department Of Transportation By Virtue Of Warranty
Deeds Recorded September 13, 2017 Under Document No. 3827296 And 3827297. 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.
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 June 7, 2024.
8. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/26/2024 totaling $205,606.34.
9. Council Workshop Minutes of June 4, 2024.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
10. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of May 28, 2024.
11. Tree Board Minutes of May 9, 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
12. Appointment of James Wise to the Laurel Airport Authority for a five-year term ending June
30, 2029.
13. Appointment of Tom Canape to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June 30,
2026.
14. Appointment of Wallace Hall to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June 30,
2026.
15. Appointment of Steven Hurd to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June 30,
2026.
16. Appointment of Mardie Spalinger to Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for the remainder of a
four-year term ending December 31, 2027.
17. Appointment of Richard Klose to the City/County Planning Board for a two-year term ending
June 30, 2026.
18. Resolution No. R24-43: A Resolution Of The City Council For Annexation Of Property
Legally Described As A Portion Of Lot 7a-1, Of The Amended Plat Of Tracts 6a And 7a, Of
The Amended Plat Of Tracts 6 And 7, Of Westbrooks Subdivision, Yellowstone County,
Montana, According To The Official Plat On File In The Office Of The Clerk And Recorder Of
Said County, Under Document No. 1684287. Excepting Therefrom That Portion Granted Unto
The State Of Montana By Virtue Of Bargain And Sale Deed Recorded January 25, 1965, Book
807, Under Document No. 747048; And Excepting Therefrom That Portion Granted Unto The
Montana Department Of Transportation By Virtue Of Bargain And Sale Deeds Recorded
September 13, 2017 Under Document No. 3827294 And 3827295; And Excepting Therefrom
That Portion Granted Unto The Montana Department Of Transportation By Virtue Of Warranty
Deeds Recorded September 13, 2017 Under Document No. 3827296 And 3827297. 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.
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 a genda.
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.