HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Head Meetings Minutes 08.15.2005 MINUTES
DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2005 4:15 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
PRESENT:
Mayor Ken Olson
Larry McCann
Steve Klotz
Rick Musson
Jan Faught
Sam Painter
Old Business
· Fee schedules - Timeline set for the end of September
Set timeline for website page development
o City of Laurel did not receive the grant for website page development.
o Need to move forward, find a funding source, and create a website for the city
o Give ideas to Steve and/or Mary
New Business
· Mayor
o Administrative Assistant update
· AA is scheduled to start on Monday, August 22nd.
o Telephones
· Mayor's new cell phone and AA's cell phone should be received by Friday.
· Land line for Mayor and AA is 628-8456.
· Mayor-ext. #1.
· AA-ext.#2.
o Discussion regarding:
· Desk for the AA's office
· Business cards
· Need to put city's website and e-mail addresses on business cards
· Domain name
· Public Works will be ordering new computers soon.
· Larry
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Disaster coordination preparedness
· For the water and sewer plants
· Subcommittee of LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) will meet in
September
Other items
o Feedback from attendance at meetings
· None
o Discussion regarding:
· Bruce Barrett, MDT, and Ken talked regarding the bid opening for the 8th
Avenue project.
· Bid opening is scheduled for February 2006.
Department Head Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2005
· Because the bid opening is scheduled for 2006 does not mean that
Laurel's commitment will be before 2007.
· Alder Avenue
· Core samples
· Iron Horse Station Subdivision- Marvin Brown
o Alder Avenue is in the county.
o Marvin Brown did not get a permit from the county to dig in
the street.
· Engineering Inc.'s plans for the school were received
· City water line is located in the right of way.
· Elena Subdivision
· City needs to upsize pipe.
· Solid Foundations
· Kukes property is progressing to design stage and scheduled to go to
Planning Board in October.
· Right-of-way in county roads
· Need to determine right-of-way in county roads for water and sewer
mains
· Steve, Larry, and Ken will meet on Tuesday, August 23rd, at 4:15 p.m.
to discuss a presentation to council.
· Video conferencing
· Need to talk to AA about funding issues
· Video arraignment is the second item on the CIP list.
· Ambulance Mutual Aid agreements
· Jan will bring copies of the signed agreements to the clerk's office.
· Laurel has had mutual aid agreements with Park City and Joliet for a
long time.
· Molt has requested an agreement to cover part of their territory, but
their, service does not transport.
The meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
Council Secretary
Future
Right-of-way fees - solid waste
Bid for material and services - public works
Feedback from attendance at meetings
Disaster coordination preparedness
Business licensing (Mayor/DH Meeting on 06/27/05)
Purchasing Policy - timeline anticipated to be in October
Resolution for street closures - Sam