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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 07.08.2025 Minutes of City of Laurel Budget/Finance Committee Tuesday,July 08,2025 Members' Present: Richard Klose,Heidi Sparks,Michelle Mize, Casey Wheeler Others Present: Mayor Dave Waggoner, Amber Hatton, Kelly Gauslow The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chair at 5:30 pm. Public Input: There was no public comment. General Items— 1. Review and approve June 10, 2025, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes. Michelle Mize moved to approve the minutes of June 10, 2025. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion. With no objection, the minutes of June 10, 2025, were approved. There was no public comment or committee discussion. 2. Review and approve June 24, 2025, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes. Michelle Mize moved to approve the minutes of June 24, 2025. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion. With no objection, the minutes of June 24, 2025, were approved. There was no public comment or committee discussion. 3. Review and approve purchase requisitions. There were none. 4. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through June 20, 2025. Michelle Mize moved to approve the claims and check register for claims entered through June 20, 2025. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion. With no objection,the claims and check register of June 20, 2025, were approved. There was no public comment. 5. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through July 3, 2025. Richard Klose moved to approve the claims and check register for claims entered through July 3, 2025. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion. With no objection, the claims and check register of July 3, 2025, were approved. There was no public comment. 6. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending June 8, 2025, totaling $279,250.12. Michelle Mize motioned to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending June 8, 2025, totaling $279,250.12. Casey Wheeler seconded the motion. With no objection,the payroll register for June 8, 2025, was approved. There was no public comment. 7. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending June 22, 2025, totaling $255,028.12. Michelle Mize motioned to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending June 22, 2025, totaling $255,028.12. Casey Wheeler seconded the motion. With no objection, the payroll register for June 22, 2025, was approved. There was no public comment. 8. Review and approve the June 2025 Utility Billing Adjustments, Heidi Sparks moved to approve June 2025 Utility Billing Adjustments. Michelle Mize seconded the motion. With no objection,the June 2025 Utility Billing Adjustments were approved. There was no public comment or Committee discussion. New Business— Old Business—There was a brief discussion regarding the specialty license plates for the park. The revenue brought in thus far is $7,435.67. Other Items— 1. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending June 8, 2025. 2. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending June22, 2025. 3. Mayor Update—The mayor stated that the fire department made it through the 0' of July, and that they are going to have to figure out a location for the upcoming years. He said that he has received a few calls regarding the new water rates. A few calls were also received, asking if the city is paying for the water that is used at the Splash Park. He stated that the Southside Overlay project is going out for bid, and the bid opening with be July 23, 2025. The mayor stated that Love's Truck Stop personnel are going to be at the council meeting tonight. The mayor discussed briefly that the Ambulance Service is in need of a new ambulance and the cost is roughly $350,000. 4. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Update-Amber stated that Kelly continues to work on the budget and is working on closing fiscal year 2024-2025. Announcements— 1. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on July 22, 2025, at 5:30 pm. 2. Heidi Sparks is scheduled to review the claims for the next meeting. Meeting Adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amber Hatton NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for the listed workshop agenda items.