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DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING
MARCH 4, 2008 3:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT:
Gay Easton
Rick Musson
Brooke Baracker
Bill Sheridan
Jan Faught
Scott Wilm
James Caniglia
Mary Embleton (3:15 p.rm)
Gay Easton led the meeting.
Council Aeenda - March 4~ 2008
Public Hearing:
· Ordinance No. O08-03: An ordinance mending the zoning map of the City of Laurel, Montana,
extending the boundaries of the Central Business District. (First reading - 02/19/2008)
Ceremonial Calendar:
* Arbor Day Proclamation
Scheduled Matters:
· Confirmation of Appointments:
o Bright 'n Beautiful: Chuck Dickerson
o City of Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Crew Member: Eric Rhea
· Ordinance No. O08-02: Ordinance adopting annexation regulations for the City of Laurel for
incorporation in Chapter 16 of the Laurel Municipal Code. Second reading.
· Resolution No. R08-21: A resolution to adopt an official Schedule of Fees and Charges for the
City of Laurel, repealing all previous resolutions that set fees or charges that conflict with the
schedule attached hereto upon its effective date.
· Resolution No. R08-22: A resolution to adopt the City of Laurel Annexation Policy.
There was no discussion~
Department Reports:
Ambulance Service
There was no discussion.
City Council President
There was no discussion.
Fire Department
There was no discussion.
Library
There was no discussion.
Departmemt Head Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2008
Police Deroartment
Rick explained the situation with the police car that was wrecked last weekend.
requisition will be presented to the Budget/Finance Committee tonight.
The purchase
City Planner
· Update on alley vacations (March 2008)
Bill, Kurt, end James met with Marvin Brown (Iron Horse Station Subdivision) today. James will talk
to Mayor Olson about this next week.
Public Works Department
Bill stated that the Public Works Department is working on many projects.
discussior~
There was no further
City Attorney
Brooke stated that Sam will ha back in town on Thursday.
Mayor Olson
· Retention ponds at The Crossings
There was no discussiorr
Clerk/Treasurer
· Schedule of Fees and Charges
Mary stated that the resolution and schedule will go forward on tonight's council agenda. At the
council workshop last week, the council discussed the need for the Park Board to review the park fees
and make a recommendation to the council before any more changes are made.
· Update on accepting credit card payments
Mar~.. stat. ed that.the credit card company could set up ,~uitiple temfinals for use throughout the city. A
meeting ~s tentst~vely scheduled for Monday, March 24 , in the afternoon so Rick and Jean can attend.
Draft Council Workshon Anenda - March 11, 2008
Public Works Department:
· Resolution - Agreement with the Billings YMCA for operation of the swimming pool
Bill stated that the rates for the proposed agreement have increased due to personnel costs. Gay will
discuss this with Mayor Olson.
Executive review:
· Resolution - Authorizing the Mayor to sign the warranty deed transferring land to Yellowstone
County for the Veterans' Cemetery
Mary explained that the council recently approved the buy/sell agreement with Yellowstone County for
the land for the Veterans' Cemetery. The next step is for Sam to prepare the warranty deed. A
resolution will also be needed regarding the proceeds from tha sale of the land.
Scheduled Matters:
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Department Head Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2008
· Ordinance No. 008-03: An ordinance mending the zoning map of the City of Laurel, Montana,
extending the boundaries of the Central Business District. (First reading - 02/19/2008; PH -
03/04/2008; Second reading - 03/18/2008)
The second reading of Ordinance No. 008-03 will be on the March 18th council agenda.
Mary explained an online training weblnar which MMIA asked her to participate in last week. First Net
Learning provides training in various topics, including OSHA, police and fire safety, and ergonomics.
Mary asked the department heads to go online at wwwYwsmetlearninl, com to check out the demo
courses and catalogs offered and then to respond to her regarding its usefulness by Thursday morning.
Mary will then respond to a survey MMIA sent. The courses cost a nominal fee of $3.00 to $4.00 each.
Mary stated that Bart Haskell will continue to be at the city on Thursday mornings. He will assist with
issues regarding archiving e-mail.
Mary stated that the franchise agreement with LightNex Communications was finalized recently. She
asked when the city was going to deal with the franchise agreement with Cable Montana and stated that
it should come forward soon.
The meeting adjourned at 3:28 p.~
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
Council Secretary