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Minutes of the pity Council of Laurel
April 17, 1979
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of=Laurel, Montana,
was-held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor, Larry D. : Herman, at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 17, 1979.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Albert Ehrlick Chuck Rodgers Harold Burns Susan Carter
Thomas Kilpatrick Ervin Metzger
Donald Meyers
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Ronald Massey
INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Tim Charles.
MINUTES: -Minutes of the April 4, 1879, meeting approved as presented.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Letter from Robert L. Kelleher, J.D., in reference to Day by Day ' House, a full-service alcohol and drug abuse treatment center.
The City Clerk submitted a list of records, prior to 1/1/68 which
could be destroyed. Council approval is needed before getting permission from the Department of Community Affairs. ~
Motion bar Alderman Burns to get permission from the Department of ~s Community Affairs to dispose of these records, seconded by Alderman Metzger. 'I
Carried.
AMENDED PLAT OF BLOCK 1 HAGEMAN SUBDIVISION: ~ Being Block l o Hageman Subdivision,. Tract A, Certificate of Survey
No. 1752 and portions of the vacated 2nd and 3rd Streets South and South I,
~ Montana Avenue situated in the NW4, NE4f Section 16, T2S, R24E, PMM, ~
Yellowstone County, Montana. i
RESOLUTION N0. 1728
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ~I
SIGN THIS PLAT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LAUREL.
Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 1728 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Carried. j
ORDINANCE N0. 657 ICI
~ BEING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING MONTANA-PUBLIC WORKS
~ STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.
'Motion by Alderman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. 657 be passed and I~
adopted, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Upon taking roll call vote all
aldermen present voted "aye." .Motion carried.
~ ORDINANCE NO. 658
BEING AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE CONSUMPTION OF
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ON PUBLIC WAY PARKING LOT.
~ Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 6.58 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. .Upon taking roll call vote all
R aldermen present voted "aye." Motion carried.
ORDINANCE N0. 659.
BEING AN ORDINANCE GREATING A STREET SWEEPING DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COSTS THEREFOR
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion^by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 659 b~ passed and a.. s-,..a .i h.: 111 .i ~'l~v~l i.. lr TT r.nn i-~lrinm rnll ~~ll vnf r~ a~~
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aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried.
S.I.D. 102
Continued until next council meeting. A new district is being
considered for this area which would include additional lots. The M people owning lots that have existing curb and gutter will have this
cost carved out of their share of the SID. This will be done by de-
~ creasing the square footage of their lot to compensate for the cost
of curb and gutter at an estimated cost of $7.00 a lineal foot. New
petitions will be circulated and they will also show what it will cost
the owner on-each lot.
DORA MAE ZIMMERMAN APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION:
Request for annexation of .Lots --15 inclusive, Block 1, Mathis
Subdivision.
RESOLUTION N0. 1729 II
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX CERTAIN LANDS CONTIGUOUS Iii
TO THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA. i
Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 1728 be passed and ' I
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adopted, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Carried.
This was referred to the Planning Board for recommendation back to
the council. The Clerk was directed to publish a Notice pursuant to the I' I
law. i
ZONING ORDINANCE AND ACCOMPANYING MAP FLAG POLE ANNEXATION:
Postponed. A special meeting to be held some time after May lst
regarding this matter only.
TURCOTTE ANNEXATION:
Postponed. A special meeting to be held some time after May lst
regarding this matter only.
The City Clerk received additional protests of RMH zoning in the
Westbrook Subdivision and other protests related to the zoning ordinance.
JUDY DIETZ - RIMROCK FOUNDATION:
Talked about the Laurel Chamber of Commerce Youth Chemical Substance
Abuse program.
The Chamber of Commerce, recognizing a growing issue in youth and
substance abuse, decided to investigate the problem further.. A .problem
of youth substance use and abuse does exist in the community.. While it
has not reached unmanageable proportions, the committee feels some action must be taken in the areas of prevention, eduEa,tion and to deal responsibly 'i
with existing abuse problems. A series of speakers addressed the committee
on this problem. In March, the Chamber initiated contact with the Yauth
Development Bureau and Rimrock Foundation. At this time the consultant
services of these agencies were discussed. As a result of further meetings
between the Chamber of Commerce committee, Youth Development, and Rimrock,
a plan of action was developed.
A. Community awareness and education by 6/30/79. I
B. Substance abuse curriculum development in Laurel schools by I
September, 1979. I
C. Revise District policy concerning Youth Substance Abuse: Law
Enforcement Awareness and Education.
This is the only program in Montana addressing the problem of chemical
substance abuse.
KEN BEVEN - WATER CONSERVATION:
Ken introduced Roger Reich who gave a presentation of water usage and
conservation by the City of Laurel. This will also appear in the Big Sky
Clear Water magazine which covers the State of Montana.
STORM SYSTEM:
Motion by Alderman Meyers that WHEREAS the following resolution was,
through inadvertence, omitted from the minutes of the meeting of the City
Council on Tuesday, the 5th of December, 1878, NOW THEREFORE, it is moved
that the minutes of said meeting be amended nunc pro 'tunc to include the hereinafter specified resolution, seconded by Alderman Metzger. Upon roll
~ call, motion carried.
RESOLUTION N0. 1714
~ A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE AND ISSUANCE 0~
GENERAL STORM SEWER WATER SYSTEM BONDS, CITY OF LAUREL, 1978, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,800,000..00 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL BOND ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, ON NQVEMBER 7, 1978,
AND PRQVIDING FOR THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SALE THEREOF
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Alderman Mevers to advertise for the sale of storm svstem
bonds. Bids to be opened at a special meeting at 7:Q0 p.m., May 23, 1979,
seconded by Alderman Burns. Carried.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to advertise for bids on construction of
storm system. Bids to be opened at a special meeting at 7:00 p.m., May 22,
lg7g, seconded by Alderman Metzger. Carried.
SANITARY SEWER:
Roger Reich reported that construction will soon begin on the
sanitary sewer system in the downtown area.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE, DON MEYERS:
Motion by Alderman Meyers that the minutes dated April 11, 1979, be
entered into the official record, seconded by Alderman Metzger. Carried.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE SUE CARTER:
Motion by Alderwoman Carter that t e minutes dated February 13, 1979,
March 13, 1979, and March 21, 1979, be entered into the official record,
seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried.
There being no further busin o come before the council at this
time, the meeting was adjourned t 8:4 p.m.
Donal L. Hackmann, City C erk
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Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of
Laurel, Montana, this lst day of May, 1978
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M I N U T E S
PARK & RECREATION Committee
Special Meeting
Date March 21, 1979 Time
Place of meeting
A. Members present: Chairman Susan Carter
B. Others present: Nick Kisch, Dick Metz er Ken Beven
A quorum 0 or more) present the following action was taken by the committee:
i,)HORSE SHOE CLUB: Swain Morrison to erect the poles for the lights.
City to let them use-the cement mixer for putting in fencepost.
The city to help in any way with equipment and labor. Horseshoe
Club is ready to start!
Vote : yes no
2)
Vote ; _yes no
Vote: yes no
Vote : -yes no
M I N U T E S
PARK & RECREATION Committee
Date March 13, 1979 Time
Place of meeting
A. Members present: Chairman Susan Carter
Bob Western, Ron Faught
B. Others present: Ken Beven
A quorum 0 or more) present the following action was taken by the committee:
1) RIVERSIDE PARK: Jim Griffin, caretaker of Riverside, will be leaving
April 1. What action is to be taken regarding our campers for
the summer?
Vote : yes no
2) FENCING: Check into cost of new fencing for tennis courts.
Vote: yes no
3-) KIWANIS PARK: New Pioneer Kiwanis Club will donate labor for Kiwanis
- Park to install new equipment which the old Kiwanis will purchase.
Vote: yes no
4) SWIMMING POOL: Pool maintenance for coming summer - we have enough
chemical for this summer. We need to have new traction put on
the boards or possibly purchase new boards. We will have to
check into a pool manager and guards.
A news release on the how our swimming pool is managed, financed,
and regulations.
.Vote : yea no
M I N U T E S
Committee
Date February 13, 1979Time
Place of meeting
A. Members present: Chairman Susan Carter
Ron Faught, Ken Beckberger, Bob Western, Ron Massey
B. Others present: Nick Kisch, Delmer Dunham, Ken Willis
A quorum 0 or more) present the following action was taken by the committee:
1),LIGHTING, SIGNS FENCING: Look into possibility of lighting present:
tennis courts, new signs for tennis courts and side fencing if
financing allows.
Vote : _yes no
2) HORSESHOE CLUB.: Delmer Dunham presented plans for new pits with
the State Water & Conservation grant totalling $4,200 (State
$2100, city match $2100) They will have 8 lights on poles, lb
pits and fenced with chain link fencing.
Vote: _yes _no
3) KIWANIS PARK: Kiwanis will donate $375 for the Kiwanis Park. Look
into a sand box (10 yds,sand), 2 basketball courts, 1 tetherball
court and possibly.some cement playground equipment.
Vote: yes no
Vote: -yes no
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PUBLIC UTILITIES C'onunittee
Date April 11,,1979_Time 5 _00?pm
Place of meetinp_ City Hall
A. Members present: Chairman__ Don Mevers
Bab Burns Dick Metzger,. Marvin Carter, Ken Beven? Curt McKenzie
B. Others present: Sue Carter Mayor Larry D. Herman
.A quorum (3 or more) present, the following! ac±,j on was taken by the commi tt.ee :
1) PROPOSED WATER LINE: The Public Uti]_ities Committee wishes to meet
with the Burlington Northern to finalize, by agreement, all items
pertaining to the water line project for BN and the storm sewer
project of the City of Laurel. We wish to know how much of the
discussion we had with BN on March 9th would be favorable to BN.
1) The answer to the question about the cost of all of the
y existing water lines would be required as well as easements
and r/o/w to be turned over to the city.
2) Need "waiver of annexation" with property descriptions.
BN would try to get these for the City.
3) If city decides on 10" line, perhaps city could use 8" pipe
elsewhere.
4) Will BN help inserting the line?
5) Who would be responsible for new hookups?
6) BN agrees to furnish materials, city will supply the labor.
7) City wants to know exact number of hookups and people in area
to be serviced by the city.
8) Do away with present and future easement charges BN now holds
over the city.
9) If agreement can be made between the city-and BN the modulating
valve would be installed as soon. as possible by BN at the
water plant to ease their storage tank problem. City may
need control of the modulating valve for a short time while
SDP is being renovated.
Motion by Dick Metzger, second by Marv Carter, for the city to
define owners responsibility of water service lines from what
point in the street - check legality.
Vote: yes no
'2) FIRE HYDRANT METER: Permission to purchase fire hydrant meter given
to Dick Metzger. Motion from Marv Carter, second by Harold Burns.
Vote : -.Yes no
,3) CONSTRUCTION WATER METER: Starting immediately: On new construction --
meter to be installed and charges will be made against the person
authorizing the installation of the meter until they have the water
shut off. Motion by Harold Burns, second by Marv Carter.
Respectfully submitted:
, Chairman
.,on eyers
, Member