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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Agenda 01.27.2026 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026 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 Minutes of January 13, 2026. 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. 2. Claims entered through January 23, 2026. 3. Approval of Payroll Register ending 1/18/2026 totaling $254,217.79. 4. Council Workshop Minutes of January 6, 2026. 5. Council Workshop Minutes of January 20, 2026 Ceremonial Calendar Reports of Boards and Commissions 6. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of January 13, 2026. 7. Tree/Park Board Minutes of January 8, 2026. 8. Public Works Committee Minutes of December 15, 2025. 9. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of January 12, 2026 10. Emergency Services Committee Minutes 11.24.2025 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 11. Appointment of Joe Holzwarth to the Tree/Park Board for the remainder of a four-year term ending December 31, 2028. 12. Resolution No. R26-02: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Removal Of City Council Member Heidi Sparks From All City Accounts, Adding City Council President Thomas J. Canape, And Adding Chief Administrative Officer Kurt Markegard To All Such Accounts. 13. Resolution No. R26-03: A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Laurel, Montana Approving Agreement Between Peaks Planning And Consulting, LLC And The City Of Laurel Related To On-Call Planning Services. 14. Resolution No. R26-04: A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Laurel, Montana Approving Agreement Between KLJ Engineering LLC And The City Of Laurel Related To On-Call Services For Subdivision And Engineering Review Involving Public Works. 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 Coun cil 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, o r present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.