HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 01.13.2026 Minutes of City of Laurel
Budget/Finance Committee
Tuesday,January 13,2026
Members' Present: Jessica Banks, Tom Canape, Richard Klose, Casey Wheeler
Others Present: Kelly Strecker,David Waggoner, Kelly Gauslow
The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chair at 5:30 pm.
Public Input: There was no public comment.
Chairman Richard Klose asked for nominations for the chair of this committee, Tom Canape nominated Richard
Klose to remain as Chair. Casey Wheeler seconded this nomination. With no objection, Richard Klose will
remain as committee chairman. There were no nominations for Vice Chair. This will be done at the next
meeting held on January 27, 2026.
General Items—
1. Review and approve December 22, 2025, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes. Casey
Wheeler moved to approve the minutes of December 22, 2025. Jessica Banks seconded the motion. With
no objection, the minutes of December 22, 2025, were approved. There was no public comment or
committee discussion.
2. Review and approve purchase requisitions. There were none
3. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through January 9, 2026. Richard Klose
moved to approve the claims and check register for claims entered through January 9, 2026. Casey
Wheeler seconded the motion. With no objection, the claims and check register of January 9, 2026, were
approved. There was no public comment.
4. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending December 20, 2025,totaling $254,389.89
Tom Canape motioned to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending December 20, 2025,
totaling $254,389.89. Jessica Banks seconded the motion. With no objection,the payroll register for
December 20, 2025, was approved. There was no public comment.
5. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending January 4, 2026,totaling $286,180.77
Casey Wheeler motioned to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending January 4, 2026,
totaling $286,180.77. Richard Klose seconded the motion. With no objection,the payroll register for
January 4, 2026, was approved. There was no public comment.
6. Review and approve December 2025 Utility Billing Adjustments. Tom Canape moved to approve
December 2025 Utility Billing Adjustments. Jessica Banks seconded the motion. With no objection, the
December Utility Billing Adjustments were approved. There was no public comment.
New Business—Richard Klose stated,that at the last Park Board meeting the repair of ceiling was brought up
regarding the Lion's Building at Riverside Park. More discussion will be at a later date.
Old Business—None
Other Items—
1. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending December 20, 2025.
2. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending January 4, 2026.
3. Mayor Update—The mayor stated that the city is working on getting the RFP our for engineering in the
next couple of weeks. The CHS raw& settled water contract will expire this year and is being reviewed
by city personnel. A meeting will be set up with CHS for further discussion.
4. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Update-Kelly stated the 4 h quarter, quarterly reports are complete, and she is
actively working on the transit quarterly reports at this time. Kelly stated that the Altana 11-month CD
matured at 4.19% and would be rolled over to a 12-month CD at 3.69%.
Announcements—
1. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on January 27, 2026, at 5:30 pm.
2. Tom Canape is scheduled to review the claims for the next meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly lSler
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council
for the listed workshop agenda items.