HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 10.02.2007 CITY OF LAUREL
BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 2, 2007 $:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Mark Mace
Gay Easton
Mayor Ken Olson
Kate Hart
Doug Poehls
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mary Embleton
The Budget/Finance Committee meeting was called to order at 5:30 p. ra., by Chairman
Mark Mace. There was no public in attendance.
The minutes of the September 18, 2007 meeting were reviewed and approved via motion
by Kate, seconded by Doug, and passed unaninaously.
September eh~im* totaling $277,568.95 were reviewed. Motion by Doug, seconded by
Kate, to recommend approval of the claims by the council. Motion passed unanimously.
The following purchase requisitions were approved by the committee:
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND:
2 pro-made re. stroom buildings - parks
$60,975.00
WATER FUND:
Labor & materials to install 6" water meter at railroad - system
$ 1,700.00
The Comp/OT reports were reviewed for pay period ending 9/23/07.
The Payroll Register for PPE 9/23/07 totaling $139,945.89 was reviewed. Motion by
Doug, seconded by Gay, to recommend council approval of the payroll register. Motion
passed unanimously.
Clerlorrreasnrcr Comments:
Audit oreoaratious - Mary has not heaxd back from the auditors, so they will probably not
re, schedule the audit. It is cm-xantly scheduled for the week of December 31a. The state
budget document will be completed and sent in by the end of next week.
There are no new developments on the 10-vear cash flows or GARVEE issues. It was
suggested that if the city contracts with Merle Gamradt to develop a CIP, the cash flows
could be part of that process. Mary will try to speak with Mae Nan Ellingson at the
conference this week regarding GARVEE bonds. Since this is tied to the 8' Ave.
project, this issue may be combined with 8' Ave. on the next agenda.
Budget/Finance Committee
October 2, 2007
Mayor's Commel~ts:
On~oina~ Prelects: Mayor Olson stated that there was nothing new to report on the Chip
Seal ~roiect: work will be completed on the SE 4t~ turn lane prior to the opening of the
Wal-Mart store, scheduled for October 24t~, and the city will repair SE 4t~ St.; there is no
new progress on the West Main sidewalk, curb and gutter SID; Storm water project - if
the city establishes a TIF district, this SID may not need as much funding, but more
research will be done on this issue; 8th Ave. mroiect - Carl Anderson of Morrison Maierle
has offered to get better allocation of the costs for this project t~om Engineering, Inc., so
the city can better determine the obligation of funds from various sources.
Inmact fees: TischlerBise has not contacted the city as yet to schedule the fact-findings
for the fens~ility study.
Urban renewal/TIF District: Mayor Oison reported that there will be more discussion on
this issue a~t tonight's council meeting to det~,nine boundaries. This will also be on the
October 9 workshop agenda~ The cityneeds to keep the possibility ora mandated paid
fire department in mind, if the next census determines that Laurel is a Class 2 city. More
discussion followed. The boundaries proposed by staffis the zoned commercial business
district. The Department of Revenue has been asked to provide figures to show
residential vs. commercial taxable values, and the taxable value of the Billings West End
Wal-Mart store. A timeline has been proposed to complete this issue before Dec. 31a.
The committee would like this put on the age~la for the joint city-county meeting on
October 25th. The city needs to work with School District #7, which will be impacted by
the district. The committee would like to know what the costs and impacts are associated
with the proposal.
CIP: Information l~om Merle Gamradt's CIP for Flathead County was distn~outed. Merle
will send up a proposal by the 16t~. Mayor Oison will contact him this week.
Other issues: None.
The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, October 16~ at 5:30 p.m.
For next agenda: Add Merle Gamradt's proposal to the agenda, move Chip Seal and SE
4t~ to Future Meetings, and combine GARVEE with 8t~ Ave.
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Clerk/Treasurer
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