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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 11, 2003 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
A Council Workshop was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Bud
Johnson at 6:30 p.m. on February 11, 2003.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
_x_ Lauren Van Roekel
x Ken Olson
_x_ Gay Easton
x Dan Mears
x Doug Poehls
x Mark Mace
x Daniel Dart
x John Oakes
OTHERS PRESENT:
Steve Klotz Jan Faught
Change Order No. 1 for the new water intake and pump station · Proposal to use ductile pipe in place of plastic pipe
· Saves $30,000
Recommendation of bid award for garbaRe truck
· Three trucks in service now; one truck to be traded in with purchase of new truck
Memorandum of Understanding with Beartooth RC&D Economic Development District · Working on a g~ant to develop a plan for a railroad spur
A~reement for purchase of electric power supply with the Montana League of Cities aha
Towns, Inc.
· Remove from agenda
CiW of Laurel Sign Code (public heating on 02/18/03) · Written as draft by looking at other communities who adopted sign codes
· Without a sign code, we have no way to address requests for signs in the future.
· Many ways to approach sign code.
· Helps to protect investment in current signs.
· Protects against large corporations using large dollar amounts to overshadow current
businesses
· Ken questioned what is an above peak sign; signs above roof peaks are prohibited.
· Mark: Need to form committee to produce draft
· Ken: Need task force on signs
· Doug: Need end point for the ordinance
Council Workshop Minutes of February 11, 2003
Water rate increase (public hearing on 02/18/03)
· Increase is 10% on the base rate and consumption for residential, commercial, and mw
water.
Agenda discussion
Announcements
· YMCA Auction on April 6*
Other items · Jan Faught: Ambulance to provide standby service to races at Oscar's Dreamland.
· Dan Dart will put this issue on the Emergency Services Committee agenda.
The counc'fl workshop adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Bud Jo~~ Mayor
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public.
the Council.
This meeting is for information and discussion by
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