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REVISED AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 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 August 13, 2024.
Correspondence
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
2. Public Hearing: Budget and Tax Resolutions for Fiscal Year 24-25.
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 a t 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.
3. Claims entered through August 23, 2024.
4. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 8/18/2024 totaling $245,579.12.
5. Council Workshop Minutes of August 20, 2024.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
6. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of August 13, 2024.
7. Public Works Committee Minutes of July 15, 2024.
8. Emergency Service Committee Minutes of July 22, 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
9. Resolution No. R24-62: A resolution approving and adopting the Final Budget for the City of
Laurel for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
10. Resolution No. R24-63: A resolution levying taxes for general and specific purposes for the
City of Laurel, Montana, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.
11. Resolution No. R24-64: A resolution levying and assessing all of the property embraced within
Special Improvement Lighting District No. 2 of the City of Laurel, Montana, for the entire cost
of maintenance and electrical current for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
12. Resolution No. R24-65: A resolution levying and assessing all of the property embraced within
Special Improvement Lighting District No. 3 of the City of Laurel, Montana, for the entire cost
of maintenance and electrical current for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
13. Resolution No. R24-66: A resolution levying and assessing all of the property embraced within
Street Sweeping District No. 1 of the City of Laurel, Montana, for the purpose of the sweeping
of streets in the downtown or Business District for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
14. Resolution No. R24-67: A resolution levying and assessing the cost of street maintenance
and/or improvements for Street Maintenance District No. 1 that constitutes all streets and alleys
embraced within the City of Laurel, Montana, for fiscal year 2024-2025.
15. Resolution No. R24-68: A resolution levying and assessing the cost of street improvements for
Special Improvement District No. 113 within the City of Laurel, Montana, for fiscal year 2024-
2025.
16. Resolution No. R24-69: A resolution levying and assessing the cost of sidewalk improvements
for Special Improvement District No. 115 within the City of Laurel, Montana, for fiscal year
2024-2025.
17. Resolution No. R24-70: A resolution levying and assessing the cost of sidewalk improvements
for Special Improvement District No. 116 within the City of Laurel, Montana, for fiscal year
2024-2025.
18. Resolution No. R24-71: A resolution levying and assessing the cost of sidewalk improvements
for Special Improvement District No. 117 within the City of Laurel, Montana, for fiscal year
2024-2025.
19. Resolution No. R24-72: A resolution levying and assessing the cost of sidewalk improvements
for Special Improvement District No. 118 within the City of Laurel, Montana, for fiscal year
2024-2025.
20. Resolution No. R24-73: A resolution levying and assessing the cost of sidewalk improvements
for Special Improvement District No. 119 within the City of Laurel, Montana, for fiscal year
2024-2025.
21. Resolution No. R24-74: A resolution levying and assessing the annual cost of sidewalk
improvements for residential properties pursuant to the City’s Residential Sidewalk
Replacement Program within the City of Laurel, Montana, for fiscal year 2024-2025.
22. Resolution No. R24-75: A resolution levying and assessing a special tax against certain
property in the City of Laurel for delinquent water charges.
23. Resolution No. R24-76: A resolution levying and assessing a special tax against certain
property in the City of Laurel for delinquent sewer charges.
24. Resolution No. R24-77: A resolution levying and assessing a special tax against certain
property designated as garbage districts in the City of Laurel, Montana, for the removal of
garbage and refuse.
25. Resolution No. R24-78: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving And Accepting Quote
From Morrison-Maierle Systems Technology Consultants For Managed Network Services.
26. Resolution No. R24-79: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving And Accepting Possible
Nomination Of Riverside Park To The National Register Of Historic Places.
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
27. Appointment of Matt Vanderpool, Orion Remington, and Zach Crone to the Laurel Volunteer
Fire Department.
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.