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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 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 July 23, 2024.
Correspondence
2. Fire Monthly Report - July 2024
3. Police Monthly Report - July 2024
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
4. Public Hearing: Resolution To Approve Street Vacation For Portion Of South Montana
Avenue, Laurel Montana.
Consent Items
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommen ded 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.
5. Claims entered through August 9, 2024.
6. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 7/21/2024 totaling $246,398.89.
7. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE for 8/4/2024 totaling $264,979.28.
8. Workshop Minutes of July 16, 2024.
9. Workshop Minutes of August 6, 2024.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
10. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of July 23, 2024.
11. Park Board Minutes of August 1, 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. Resolution No. R24-57: Resolution To Approve Street Vacation For Portion Of South Montana
Avenue, Laurel Montana.
13. Resolution No. R24-58: A Resolution Of The City Council Declaring Certain City Of Laurel
Property As “Surplus” Available For Sale Or Trade To The Public Or Other Governmental
Entities Or Vendors.
14. Resolution No. R24-59: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Agreement Regarding
School Resource Officer Program By And Between The City Of Laurel And Laurel Public
Schools, District 7 & 7-70.
15. Resolution No. R24-60: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Commitment Of
Funding For The Completion Of The West Railroad Street Project.
16. Resolution No. R24-61: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute
The Consultant Agreement With Peaks Planning And Consulting LLC.
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.