HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 10.28.2025 Minutes of City of Laurel
Budget/Finance Committee
Tuesday, October 28,2025
Members' Present: Michelle Mize, Richard Klose, Heidi Sparks
Others Present: Kelly Strecker, 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 October 14, 2025, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes. Michelle Mize
moved to approve the minutes of October 14, 2025. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion. With no
objection,the minutes of October 14, 2025,were approved. There was no public comment or committee
discussion.
2. Review and approve purchase requisitions. Kelly Strecker presented a purchase requisition for Matt
Wheeler as he could not be present at the meeting. The first requisition was to replace the actuators at the
water plant. The cost to replace the actuators is $57,568.58 and will be purchased from Northwest Pipe.
Heidi Sparks moved to approve the purchase requisition for the replacement of the actuators at the water
plant. Richard Klose seconded the motion. With no objection,the purchase requisition was approved. The
second requisition was to rebuild the motor at the sewer plant. The cost to rebuild the motor is $15,570.23
and the parts will be purchased from A+Electric Motors. There was discussion regarding rebuilding the
motor or replacing it with a new motor. One question was asked as to what the warranty on a rebuilt motor
is, and how long will a rebuild motor last. Kelly stated that she would get with Matt and report back at the
next meeting. Heidi Sparks moved to approve the purchase requisition to rebuild the motor at the sewer
plant. Richard Klose seconded the motion. With no objection,the purchase requisition was approved.
3. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through October 24, 2025. Michelle Mize
moved to approve the claims and check register for claims entered through October 24, 2025. Heidi
Sparks seconded the motion. With no objection,the claims and check register of October 24, 2025, were
approved. There was no public comment.
4. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending October 12, 2025, totaling $259,225.95.
Michelle Mize motioned to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending October 12, 2025,
totaling $259,225.95. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion. With no objection, the payroll register for
October 12, 2025, was approved. There was no public comment.
New Business—None
Old Business—None
Other Items—
1. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending October 12, 2025.
2. Mayor Update—The mayor was not present at the meeting.
3. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Update-Kelly stated that she and Kurt are working on getting at Victim Witness
Advocate hired. She stated that this is a part-time position, with no benefits and would consist of about 3-5
hours a week. This is a budgeted position, and it needs to be filled to avoid an audit finding. Kelly also
stated that she is continuing to work on the Annual Financial Report, which is due December 31, 2025.
Announcements—
1. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on Monday November 10, 2025, at 5:30
pm.
2. Richard Klose is scheduled to review the claims for the next meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, '
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NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council
for the listed workshop agenda items.