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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, JUNE 03, 2025
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Public Input: Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. The
duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the
Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Because of the Rules that govern public meetings, Council is not
permitted to speak in response to any issue raised that is a non-Agenda item. The Mayor may provide factual information in
response, with the intention that the matter may be addressed at a later meeting. In addition, City Council may request that a
particular non-Agenda item be placed on an upcoming Agenda, for consideration. Citizens should not construe Council’s
“silence” on an issue as an opinion, one way or the other, regarding that non-Agenda matter. Council simply cannot debate
an item that is not on the Agenda, and therefore, they must simply listen to the feedback given during public input. If a
citizen would like to speak or comment regarding an item that is on tonight’s agenda, 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.
Be advised, if a discussion item has an upcoming public hearing, we would request members of the public to reserve your
comments until the public hearing. At the public hearing, the City Council will establish an official record that will include
all of your comments, testimony, and written evidence.
General Items
Executive Review
1. Fire: Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An
Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services For The Rural Fire District 5.
2. Fire: Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An
Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services For The Yellowstone Boys And Girls Ranch.
3. Fire: Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An
Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services For The Laurel Urban Fire Services Area.
4. Planning: Resolution - Resolution Of Intent To Extend The City Boundaries Of The City Of
Laurel By Annexing A Parcel Of City Owned Park Land That Is Contiguous To The City
Limits, Such Annexation To Include All Of The Adjacent And Adjoining Rights-Of-Way Of
The Annexed Property, In Yellowstone County, Montana, And Amending Previous
Resolutions Nos. R12-79 And R12-90.
Council Issues
Other Items
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
Announcements
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate
in this meeting. Persons needing accom modation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed arrangements. To make
your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 5100, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel, MT 59044, or present
your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
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File Attachments for Item:
1. Fire: Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An
Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services For The Rural Fire District 5.
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R25-__ Approve Agreement for Provision of Fire Services by and between the City of Laurel and Fire District 5
RESOLUTION NO. R25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES FOR
THE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT 5.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
Section 1: Approval. The Agreement for Provision of Fire Services for the Rural Fire
District 5 (“Fire District 5”), by and between the City of Laurel (hereinafter “the City”) and
Fire District 5, a copy attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the Agreement
for Provision of Fire Services with Fire District 5 on behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of
____________________, 2025, by Council Member ______.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel on the ____ day
of ____________________, 2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor on the ____ day of ____________________, 2025.
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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File Attachments for Item:
2. Fire: Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An
Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services For The Yellowstone Boys And Girls Ranch.
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R25-__ Approve Agreement for Provision of Fire Services by and between the City of Laurel and YBGR
RESOLUTION NO. R25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES FOR
THE YELLOWSTONE BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
Section 1: Approval. The Agreement for Provision of Fire Services for the
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (hereinafter “YBGR”), by and between the City of Laurel
(hereinafter “the City”) and YBGR, a copy attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby
approved.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the Agreement
for Provision of Fire Services with YBRG on behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of
____________________, 2025, by Council Member ______.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel on the ____ day
of ____________________, 2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor on the ____ day of ____________________, 2025.
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
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R25-__ Approve Agreement for Provision of Fire Services by and between the City of Laurel and YBGR
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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File Attachments for Item:
3. Fire: Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An
Agreement For Provision Of Fire Services For The Laurel Urban Fire Services Area.
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R25-__ Approve Agreement for Provision of Fire Services by and between the City of Laurel and LUFSA
RESOLUTION NO. R25-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES FOR
THE LAUREL URBAN FIRE SERVICES AREA.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
Section 1: Approval. The Agreement for Provision of Fire Services for the Laurel
Urban Fire Services Area (“LUFSA”), by and between the City of Laurel (hereinafter “the
City”) and LUFSA, a copy attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the Agreement
for Provision of Fire Services with LUFSA on behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the ____ day of
____________________, 2025, by Council Member ______.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel on the ____ day
of ____________________, 2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor on the ____ day of ____________________, 2025.
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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File Attachments for Item:
4. Planning: Resolution - Resolution Of Intent To Extend The City Boundaries Of The City Of
Laurel By Annexing A Parcel Of City Owned Park Land That Is Contiguous To The City Limits,
Such Annexation To Include All Of The Adjacent And Adjoining Rights-Of-Way Of The
Annexed Property, In Yellowstone County, Montana, And Amending Previous Resolutions Nos.
R12-79 And R12-90.
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R25-____ Annexation of City Owned Parkland
RESOLUTION NO. R25-_____
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO EXTEND THE CITY BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY
OF LAUREL BY ANNEXING A PARCEL OF CITY OWNED PARK LAND THAT IS
CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS, SUCH ANNEXATION TO INCLUDE ALL
OF THE ADJACENT AND ADJOINING RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE ANNEXED
PROPERTY, IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA, AND AMENDING
PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS NOS. R12-79 AND R12-90.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Nos. R12-79 and R12-90, the City previously
noticed its intent to annex City Park Land, commonly known and referred to as the Jake and
Lois Bernhardt Parkway and described by the attachment attached hereto, that is contiguous to
the City limits as defined by Montana law at Mont. Code Ann. § 7-2-4401;
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intent at a regular meeting of the
City Council on September 18, 2012, and the City Clerk provided notice to the public, and for
a period of twenty (20) days after said publication, the City Clerk accepted written comments
from registered voters in the area approving or disapproving the proposed annexation;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 16, 2012, and no objections to
annexation were heard;
WHEREAS, the annexation was approved by the City Council on November 6, 2012;
WHEREAS, the approval of such annexation contained the incorrect legal description
for the property to be annexed;
WHEREAS, in order to correct the error in the legal description, the Mayor of the City
of Laurel has recommended that the City Council be presented with accurate annexation
Resolutions, to properly annex the property according to its correct legal description;
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Laurel has specifically authorized the annexation
of Block 14 Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of Laurmac Subdivision Amended, city-owned lands adjacent
to the City of Laurel, along with the adjacent rights-of-way, to become part of the jurisdiction
of the City of Laurel, Montana;
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Laurel has also specifically authorized that the
ownership of these lots be recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of Yellowstone County as
Documents Nos. 3628830 and 3628831 (Copies of the Recorded Quitclaim Deeds are attached
hereto);
WHEREAS, the following historical information is relevant to this annexation and
hereby incorporated herein:
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R25-____ Annexation of City Owned Parkland
1. Pursuant to MCA §7-2-4403, the Mayor of the City of Laurel petitioned the
City Council, by letter dated September 11, 2012, to annex the City owned
park land that is legally described as attached hereto;
2. The parcel is commonly known and referred to as the Jake and Lois
Bernhardt Parkway and is owned entirely by the City of Laurel and as shown
on the attached map, the parcel is adjacent to West 12th Street and contiguous
to the City limits as defined by Montana Law at Mont. Code Ann. § 7-2-
4401;
3. In order to annex the property, pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. § 7-2-4402 et.
seq., the City Council must first adopt a Resolution of Intent to annex the
contiguous government land for inclusion within the boundaries of the City
of Laurel, in addition to advertising and conducting a public hearing on the
proposed annexation;
4. Montana law also requires municipalities include the full width of any public
rights-of-way adjacent to the property being annexed; therefore, pursuant to
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-2-4211, the City has included the full width of the
adjacent public rights-of-way including but not limited to the currently non-
annexed portion of West 12th Street within the annexation boundary; and
5. The City Council acknowledges that upon annexation of the property and
public rights-of-way, the City must provide services for the annexed
property as required by Mont. Code Ann. §7-2-4409.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to Mont. Code Ann. § 7-2-4404,
the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, hereby adopts the Resolution of Intent
providing notice to the citizens of Laurel and nearby property owners that the City Council
intends to annex the governmental property contiguous to the City of Laurel described in the
attached Exhibit and consistent with the previous Resolutions already approved by City
Council;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the proposed annexation is further reflected and shown
on Exhibit A, attached hereto and hereby incorporated herein, as contained in the records in the
office of the Clerk and Recorder of Yellowstone County;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the
proposed annexation on the 8th day of July 2025, at 6:30 p.m.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon adoption of this Resolution of Intent, the City
Clerk shall publish notice to the public, at least once a week for two successive weeks, and the
notice shall state that this Resolution of Intent has been duly and regularly passed and for a
period of twenty (20) days after the first publication of the notice, the City Clerk shall accept
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R25-____ Annexation of City Owned Parkland
written expressions of approval or disapproval of the proposed alterations of the boundaries of
the City. Further the notice shall contain the date and time scheduled for the public hearing on
the proposed annexation.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the _____ day of
____________________, 2025, by Council Member ________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the _____ day of
____________________, 2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor the _____ day of ____________________, 2025.
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. R12 -90
RESOLUTION TO ANNEX A PARCEL OF CITY OWNED PARK LAND THAT IS
CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS, SUCH ANNEXATION TO INCLUDE ALL THE
ADJACENT AND ADJOINING RIGHTS -OF -WAY TO THE ANNEXED PROPERTY,
IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the best interest of the City of Laurel to
annex City park land, commonly known and referred to as the Jake and Lois Bernhardt Parkway and
described herein, that is contiguous to the city limits as defined by Montana Law at MCA § 7 -2 -4401.
WHEREAS, in order to annex the property, pursuant to MCA § 7- 2-4402 et. seq., the City
Council must first adopt a Resolution of Intent to annex the contiguous government land for inclusion
within the boundaries of the City of Laurel in addition to advertising and conducting a public hearing
on the proposed annexation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted said Resolution of Intent at a regular meeting of the
City Council on September 18, 2012, and the City Clerk provided notice to the public, and for a
period of 20 days after said publication, the City Clerk accepted written comments from registered
voters residing in the area approving or disapproving the proposed annexation; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 16, 2012 and no objections to the
annexation were heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
as follows:
1.Pursuant to Montana Code Annotated, §7 -2 -4404, the following governmental property
contiguous to the City of Laurel, more particularly described as follows is hereby annexed for
inclusion within the boundaries of the City of Laurel:
LAURMAC SUBD AMEND, S09, T02 S, R24 E, BLOCK 14, LOTS 4-6, AMND, and any
and all public rights -of -way adjacent or adjoining thereto."
2.This Resolution shall be incorporated into the official minutes of the City Council, and upon
said incorporation, the City Clerk- Treasurer shall file a true and correct, certified copy of this
Resolution and of said minutes with the Yellowstone County Clerk and Recorder.
3.From and after the date that the City Clerk - Treasurer files such certified copy of this
Resolution and of the Council minutes in the office of the Yellowstone County Clerk and
Recorder, this annexation of the above - described territory to the City of Laurel shall be
deemed and shall be complete.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on November 6, 2012, by Council
Member McGee
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 6 day of
November, 2012.
R12 -90 Annexation of Bernhardt Parkway
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APPROVED by the Mayor this 6th day of November, 2012.
CIT2F LAUREL
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ATTEST:
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Shirley Ewan, Clefk- Treasurer
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Sam iter, evil ty Attorney
R12 -90 Annexation of Bernhardt Parkway
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RESOLUTION NO. R12 -79
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXTEND THE
CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL BY ANNEXING A PARCEL
OF CITY OWNED PARK LAND THAT IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY LIMITS,
SUCH ANNEXATION TO INCLUDE ALL THE ADJACENT AND ADJOINING
RIGHTS -OF -WAY TO THE ANNEXED PROPERTY,
IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, pursuant to MCA §7 -2 -4403, the Mayor of the City of Laurel petitioned the
City Council, by letter dated September 11, 2012, to annex the City owned park land that is
legally described as LAURMAC SUBD AMEND, S09, T02 S, R24 E, BLOCK 14, Lot 4 - 6,
AMND; and
WHEREAS, the parcel is commonly known and referred to as the Jake and Lois
Bernhardt Parkway and is owned entirely by the City of Laurel and as shown on the attached
map, the parcel is adjacent to West 12 Street and contiguous to the City limits as defined by
Montana Law at MCA § 7 -2 -4401; and
WHEREAS, in order to annex the property, pursuant to MCA § 7- 2-4402 et. seq., the
City Council must first adopt a Resolution of intent to annex the contiguous government land for
inclusion within the boundaries of the City of Laurel in addition to advertising and conducting a
public hearing on the proposed annexation; and
WHEREAS, Montana law also requires municipalities include the full width of any
public rights -of -way adjacent to the property being annexed; therefore, pursuant to MCA § 7 -2-
4211, the City has included the full width of the adjacent public rights -of -way including but not
limited to the currently non - annexed portion of West 12 Street within the annexation boundary;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that upon annexation of the property and
public rights -of -way, the City must provide services for the annexed property as required by
MCA §7 -2 -4409.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to MCA § 7 -2 -4404, the City
Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, hereby adopts the Resolution of Intent providing notice
to the citizens of Laurel and nearby property owners that the City Council intends to annex the
following governmental property contiguous to the City of Laurel described as:
LAURMAC SUBD AMEND, S09, T02 S, R24 E, BLOCK 14, Lot 4 - 6, AMND, and
any and all public rights -of -way adjacent or adjoining thereto"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the proposed annexation is further reflected and shown
on Exhibit A, attached hereto and hereby incorporated herein, as contained in the records in the
office of the Clerk and Recorder of Yellowstone County; and
R12 -79 Resolution of Intent to Annex Bernhardt Parkway
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the
proposed annexation on October 16, 2012, at 6:30 p.m.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon adoption of this Resolution of Intent, the City
Clerk shall publish notice to the public, at least once a week for two successive weeks, and the
notice shall state that this resolution of intent has been duly and regularly passed and for a period
of 20 days after the first publication of the notice, the city clerk shall accept written expressions
of approval or disapproval of the proposed alterations of the boundaries of the City. Further the
notice shall contain the date and time scheduled for the public hearing on the proposed
annexation.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 18 day of
September, 2012.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 18 day of September, 2012.
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ATTEST:
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Shirley Ewan, Cfcrk- Treasurer
A • oved :.. to form:
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Sam ainter
Civil City Attorney
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CITY HALL
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COURT: 628-1964
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City Of Laurel
P.O. Box 10
Laurel, Montana 59044
Office of the Mayor
May 23, 2025
Annexation of Block 14 lots 1-6 of Laurmac Subdivision Amended and Adjacent Rights of Way
David Waggoner, Mayor of City of Laurel, authorizes the annexation of block 14 lots 1,2,3,4,5,6
of Laurmac Subdivision Amended, city-owned lands adjacent to the city of Laurel, along with
the adjacent rights of way, to become part of the jurisdiction of the City of Laurel, Montana.
The ownership of these lots is recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of Yellowstone County
documents numbering 3628830 and 3628831. Copies of the recorded quit claim deeds are
attached to this letter.
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David Waggoner, Mayor
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Exhibit “A” Annexation Area is in Red
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