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CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY,JANUARY 06,2026
A Council Workshop was held in Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner
at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
_x_Tom Canape _x_Heidi Sparks
x_Michelle Mize _x_Jessica Banks
_x_Casey Wheeler _x_Iry Wilke
x Richard Klose x Jodi Mackay
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brittney Harakal, Administrative Assistant
Kurt Markegard, CAO
Michele Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
Kelly Strecker, Clerk/Treasurer
Tony Conteraz, EMT
Public Input:
There were none.
General Items
1. Nominations and Vote for President and Vice President On January 13, 2026.
There was no discussion on this item.
2. Appointment of Tony Contreraz to the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board for the
remainder of a two-year term ending December 31, 2026.
Mr. Conteraz briefly introduced himself to the Council.
Executive Review
3. Ordinance 025-02: An Ordinance Amending Title 20, Chapter 02 Of The Laurel
Municipal Code Related To The Laurel Urban Renewal Agency.
Due to a change in State statutes, a representative from the County and a representative from the
School District must have the opportunity to serve on the Board. This ordinance adds two more
members to the Board to accommodate the changes made by the State.
4. Planning: Resolution- A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Annexation Of
Approximately 10.31 Acres Of Property Adjacent To The City Of Laurel With An
Initial Zoning Designation Of Laurel Highway Commercial (HC) For Concurrent
Review.
There will be a public hearing for this item at next week's Council meeting.
Council noted that they thought they had already voted on an annexation for this applicant. It
was clarified that part of the lot has already been annexed into the City. This is the second
portion of that lot, across the street,that has not yet been annexed.
It was noted that the City/County Planning Board had no proponents or opponents for this item.
Council Issues
There were none.
Other Items
There were none.
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
All Council Members present will attend next week's meeting.
Announcements
5. Employee Recognition January to June 2026.
Mayor Waggoner recognized the years of service for January to June 2026.
The Council Workshop adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brittney 1 far
Administrative Assistant
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for
the listed workshop agenda items.