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COUNCILCITY OF LAUREL
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TUESDAY, APRIL 01, 2025
A Council Workshop was held in Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner
at 6:31 p.m. on April 1, 2025.
_x_ Tom Canape _x_ Heidi Sparks
Michelle Mize Jessica Banks
_x_ Casey Wheeler _x_ Iry Wilke
_x Richard Klose _ Jodi Mackay
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brittney Harakal, Administrative Assistant
Kelly Strecker, Clerk/Treasurer
Matt Wheeler, Public Works Director
Mayor Waggoner apologized for missing Mark Mace's funeral. He had a family emergency he
was attending to.
Public Input:
Ray Southworth spoke regarding a bill that went before the legislature called Defend the Guard
and other military -related issues.
General Items
Executive Review
1. Finance: Resolution - A Resolution To Submit Regularly Elected Officers To The
Electorate And Notifying The Yellowstone County Election Administrator Of The City
Of Laurel's Desire To Conduct The Primary (If Held) And The General Elections By
Mail -In Ballot In Accordance With Mont. Code Ann. § 13-19-202.
This resolution is to allow for any election to be done by mail -in ballot if the City needs a
primary due to the number of candidates that are running for a particular position.
2. Public Works: Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council To Accept Studies Of
The City's Existing Water And Wastewater Rate Structures And Recommendations For
Any Necessary Modifications To The Existing Rate Structures Prepared By Raftelis
Financial Consultants, Inc.
This resolution is to accept the water and wastewater rate studies and close out the contract with
Raftelis.
Council Issues
other Items
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
All Council Members present will be in attendance at next week's meeting.
Announcements
The next Park Board meeting is scheduled for this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Tomorrow at noon, there will be a service for the unattended —those who have been buried but
did not receive their military honors.
Mayor Waggoner stated he would need a letter from the Council President asking for the 'Free
Board and Park Board to be merged.
There was an article in the Outlook recognizing Council Vice President Wilke for his 25 years of
service teaching Hunter's Education. Hunter's Education registration is Monday at 6:30 p.m. in
the Math wing of the High School. Classes begin April 2l't to 25t". The Field Course will be on
April 26"'.
The council workshop adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brittneyy AHaraka
Administrative Assistant
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for
the listed workshop agenda items.