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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Workshop Minutes 05.06.2025 MINUTES CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP TUESDAY, MAY 06, 2025 A Council Workshop was held in Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner at 6:30 p.m. on May 6, 2025. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: x Tom Canape _x_Heidi Sparks x Michelle Mize _x_Jessica Banks x Casey Wheeler _x_Iry Wilke x Richard Klose Jodi Mackay OTHERS PRESENT: Brittney Harakal, Administrative Assistant Kurt Markegard, CAO Kelly Strecker, Clerk/Treasurer Michele Braukmann, Civil City Attorney Public Input: Jean Kerr, 1129 91h Avenue, asked for clarification on the wage for the Judge's wage. It was questioned how the wage would affect her if she chose to run for City Judge again. It was clarified that the County Election Office was sent the wage matrix. The wage is set off on years of experience. So, a person with no years of experience will receive a wage of$35,000 annually, while should who have years of experience will receive additional compensation. Jean Kerr followed her comment by questioning the fairness of the matrix. Does it address the changes in the cost of living, etc? She also questioned what the pay is beyond the matrix and asked who she would need to speak with regarding her concerns. It was clarified that she would need to speak with the CAO, Markegard. General Items 1. Poppy Day Proclamation There was no discussion on this item. 2. Municipal Summit 2025 Council Members are able to attend Municipal Summits. This year's Summit is in Red Lodges on July 10th. These are free and an excellent resource for Council Members. The Council Members who attended last year's Summit noted how beneficial they found attending. Executive Review 2. Public Works: Resolution - A Resolution Of Intent To Increase The City Of Laurel's Water And Wastewater Rates And Charges To Become Effective On July 10, 2025, And Setting A Date And Time For A Public Rate Hearing. When we sent out the notice this past fall, it was for a one-year increase. This public hearing will include the increases for the next five years so this does not have to come back to Council each year. The proposed rates follow the recommendations in the rate study. Council Issues 3. Boards/Committees/Commissions Recommendation Process Discussion Upon reviewing LMC, some issues need to be addressed for some Boards/Committees/Commissions. In 1999, there were many standing committees, and they were consolidated into four committees. However, LMC does not give any parameters on what these committees do, the number of members, the residency requirements, etc. When a Board/Committee/Commission wants to make a recommendation, do they recommend it to the Mayor or the Council? It was noted that the Mayor directs Staff. There is no framework for these four committees, and we need to establish that so they can be purposeful. Council noted that some are called Boards, while others are called Commissions, and others are called Committees. What is the difference between each? The Council noted that one member from each ward is on the Budget/Finance Committee. Staff will meet with each of the Boards/Committees/Commissions to review their needs and make sure a framework exists. This will be brought back for future discussion. 4. Document Center Training Recently, Staff made a significant change to the website. You will see the Document Center listed at the bottom of the screen. See the attached overview of how to use the Document Center. Please note that Staff are still updating metadata; older documents will become available as that information is added. Other Items Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting Council Member Banks will not be in attendance at next week's meeting. All other Council Members will be in attendance. Announcements A new QR code has been updated on the campground sign. It now directs people to the City's website. This Saturday is a community clean-up day. Clean-up begins at 9 a.m. The council workshop adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Brittney Flarat- stant Administrativ NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for the listed workshop agenda items. To: Public Works Committee From Larry McCann, Public Works Director Re: Meeting, dates time for 1999 As you know the City of Laurel is attempting to cut down on the number of monthly meetings. This is being done mostly for my benefit. The Public Works Committee is not an official committee at this time. The City Attorney is working on ordinance revisions that would allow this. Presently we are meeting as a joint meeting of the following committees. Parks Street and Alley Public Utilities One of the issues from the past separate meetings was quality of minutes from each. The joint committee is held in the Council Chambers using the recording equipment. The City council secretary also attends these meeting. We are also trying to operate from an agenda of items. The goal is to have input into the activities of Public Works when needed. My personal goal is to raise the level of issues to the substantial needs of the Public Works department and its division's i.e.,rate structures,programs and operational objectives. The need is to keep the committee members involved. Toward this end minutes will be sent to all members. �-. r-� ORDINANCE NO. 099-24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUREL AMENDING THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR. IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Laurel, Montana, that the LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1: Section 2.08.240 shall be amended as set forth below: 2.08.240 Standing committees. At the first regular meeting of the council, after the first Monday in January following a city election, the mayor shall appoint standing committees as follows: n. , x 14. Par-!Es and re a r-e irrrvrr, T D,.l: r---r-vrry j. D bli health and g bagg L. Safety-; M. M -Street d alley; 2211'"' an � A. Public Works B. Budget and Finance C. Emergency Services D. Human Relations Each committee shall consist of not more than four (4) councilpersons and such other private individuals as the Mayor shall appoint. All appointments shall be approved by a majority of the Council. Section 2: This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City Council and approved by the Mayor. Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on May 4 , 1999, by Alderman Johnson PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading this 18th day of -may__-, 1999, upon motion of Alderman Orr APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 18 tWay of May . 1999. G Charles G. Rodgers, Maybi ATTESTED: Mary K.. mbleton, City Clerk-Treasurer APPROVED AS T FORM: V. 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