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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025
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 Special Minutes of September 25, 2025.
2. Approval of Revised Minutes of September 23, 2025.
3. Approval of Minutes of October 14, 2025.
Correspondence
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
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 at 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.
4. Claims entered through October 24, 2025.
5. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 10/12/2025 totaling $259,225.95.
6. Council Workshop Minutes of October 7, 2025.
7. Council Workshop Minutes of October 21, 2025.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
8. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of October 14, 2025.
9. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of September 22, 2025.
10. Tree/Park Board Minutes of October 2, 2025.
11. Library Board Minutes of May 13, 2025.
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12. Library Board Minutes of April 8, 2025.
13. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of October 7, 2025.
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
14. Appointment of Erin English to the Laurel Emergency Medical Service.
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
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.
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1. Approval of Special Minutes of September 25, 2025.
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2. Approval of Revised Minutes of September 23, 2025.
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3. Approval of Minutes of October 14, 2025.
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6. Council Workshop Minutes of October 7, 2025.
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7. Council Workshop Minutes of October 21, 2025.
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8. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of October 14, 2025.
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9. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of September 22, 2025.
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10. Tree/Park Board Minutes of October 2, 2025.
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11. Library Board Minutes of May 13, 2025.
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12. Library Board Minutes of April 8, 2025.
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13. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of October 7, 2025.
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14. Appointment of Erin English to the Laurel Emergency Medical Service.
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C I T Y O F L A U R E L
MONTANA
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
215 W 1ST ST
LAUREL, MONTANA – 59044
OFFICE: (406) 628 – 1611 | DISPATCH: (406) 628 - 8737
October 15, 2025
Dear Mayor and City Council,
We are excited to announce that we have Paramedic interested in joining our service as a volunteer. We have
interviewed her and are excited to bring them onto our team with your approval.
Volunteer Paramedic:
-Erin English has been in EMS since 2019 and a paramedic since 2021. She gained experience at AMR in Billings as
well as at a fire department in California. She has recently moved back to the area along with her husband who is
a Billings Police Officer. She is excited to get back on an ambulance wants to join our team.
Our staff interviewed her and we feel that she would be a great fit and asset to our service.
If they are granted Council and Mayor approval, we will begin conducting their background checks and bring them
onto our team.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Lyndy Gurchiek, NRP, EMS Chief
Laurel EMS
215 W 1st Street
Laurel, MT 591044
lgurchiek@laurel.mt.gov
406-860-8233
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