HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 04.04.2000 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
APRIL 4, 2000 6:36 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
M~MBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Chuck Rodgers
Lauren Van Roekel
Ken Olson
Gay Easton
Bill Staudinger
Gary Temple
Mark Mace
Norman Orr
Bud Johnson
OTHERS PRESENT:
V. Joe Leckie
Larry McCann
Cal Cumin
Rick Musson
Jim Stevens (6:55 p.m.)
Jan Faught
Brent Olness, Olness and Associates, presented a brief audit report to the council. Mr. Olness
stated that the City of Laurel received an unqualified audit report for the period ending June 30,
1999. The auditor presented some recommendations at a previous Budget/Finance Committee
meeting. There was discussion regarding some of the recommended changes, comparing the
check register and the payroll register, the difference between the old and new software systems,
and the possibility of adding SID financing to the computer system in the future. Bud Johnson
stated that the audit provided a detailed picture of the city's actual situation. Mayor Rodgers
thanked Mr. Olness for the thorough audit and thanked him for his guidance.
Bud Johnson stated that the draft Inteflocal Agreement with the City of Billings, Yellowstone
County and Town of Broadview was distributed recently. He asked the council to provide any
suggestions regarding our participation in the group and how this agreement would need to
change to provide a more regional approach to planning issues.
Larry McCarm stated that the 5~h Avenue project cost is estimated at $44,000, the rubber
crossings will cost $33,000, and the engineer's estimate is $175,000 for the total project. We
will go out to bid on the project next week.
The Urban Highway Program has approved a project for new curb, gutter and sidewalk for Main
Street West to Ninth Avenue at a cost of $150,000 to $155,000. This amount is based on the gas
tax revenue normally received by the City of Laurel. The Highway Department would fund the
project at 100%, pay for the engineering at 87%, and the remaining costs would be the
responsibility of the City of Laurel.
Larry has been negotiating with the Laurel Garden Club regarding parking spaces in Firemen's
Park. The Highway Department would provide tourist information signs on 1-90 and Highway
212 after the parking lot is installed. One parking space would be designated for the Chamber of
Commerce secretary and three additional parking spaces would be available.
The Sewer Plant road has been completed, and more milling will be available in the near future.
Montana Rail Link is requiring the city to fence the property from the underpass to the railroad
lodging buildings.
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
City Council Secretary