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DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING
MARCH 6, 2006 8:30 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT:
p~A~h~r
Larry McCann
Jan Faught
Rick Musson
Mary Embleton
Peggy Arnold
Scott Wilm
Gay Easton
Rick Musson led the meeting.
Council Workshop Agenda - March 7, 2006
· Planning Board issues:
o Planning Board beld a public hearing regarding the Wal-Mart issue last Thursday.
o Planning Board put 19 conditions on Wal-Mart.
· Conditions include:
,, Traffic light at 4z Street
· Rustic looking fitont elevation
· Existing billboards on the property will be removed.
· Wal-Mart will have one pedestal sign on the southeast comer of
the property.
o Monument signs will be allowed on the out lots.
· On-site storm retention is required.
· Landscaping requirements
o Discussion regarding annexation o f Railroad Street and law enforcement issues
· Cemetery Commission:
o Comprehensive Proposal for the Laurel Cemetery- Interstate Engineering, Inc.
· Interstate Engineering will present a proposal to create the design for the
· Public Utilities Department wants to participate with the underground
radar to find some lines.
· Public Works Department:
o Resolution to accept the bid for the roll-offtruck will be presented at the council
workshop on March 14th.
· Clerk/Treasurer:
o Budget amendment - FEMA Grant
· Will be done through the General Fund
o Resolution - Intercap loan for E-911 equipment
· Resolution will be presented at the council workshop on March 14th.
· Administrative Assistant:
o Resolution - Council Chambers (ceiling, lighting, wireless microphones, ceiling
speakers)
· Resolution will be'presented at the council workshop on March 14t~.
~ Resolution - Annexations o f Wasteweter Treatment Plant, Water Treatment Plant,
and Riverside Park
Departm~mt Head Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2006
· Resolution will be presented at the ~ouncil workshop on March 14th.
· Annexations of the reservoir and the cemetery will be delayed until the
land swap is completed.
Resolution- Lobby contract
· The contract for the flooring in the lobby will be presented at the council
workshop on March 14t~.
· The rest oftha project has been divided into small projects.
· The remodeling in the public works department will be funded out of the
building department.
Announcements:
· The Library will start using the new circulation system this week.
· Peg will contact Technical Edge regarding a different router for the library.
· The Laurel Ambulance Service has been requested to provide a first aid person in May
when Project HELP plans to install the playground equipment in Kiwanis Park.
· The new FEMA grant is out and the fire department plans to reassess the requests for the
application.
* Work on the vehicle exhaust system should be completed this week.
· Perry is working on the allocation system for administrative services, which should
benefit the General Fund.
· Perry has discussed the possibility of contracting for planning services with the City-
County Planning Department in Billings.
o Advantages are the comparable cost and the knowledge and services that would
be available.
o Disadvantage is the perception that Laurel would lose its independence.
o Discussions will continue, as it is a big consideration.
· Mary has received responses from the RFP for the P~s formance Contract.
· Installation of the suspended ceiling in the lobby will begin today.
· Rick requested that the Qwest contract for the E-911 system be put on the council
workshop agenda on March 14th.
o There will be a one-time fee of $13,000 atler the installation is completed around
July 1st.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
Council Secretary
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