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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Workshop Minutes 09.26.2017 MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS A Council Workshop was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Mark Mace at 6:30 p.m. on September 26, 2017. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton _x Doug Poehls _x_Bruce McGee x Richard Herr x Chuck Dickerson Scot Stokes x Tom Nelson Bill Mountsier OTHERS PRESENT: Bethany Keeler, Clerk/Treasurer Public Input Barb Emineth, 501 Alder Avenue, read the attached letter to Council Members present. Tom stated that the Council will take a look into this issue. Chuck requested this topic to be placed on the next Workshop agenda, along with an update on what is being done currently. Phyllis Simmons, 517 Alder Avenue, stated she has lived and raised her family in this house for 23 years. She cannot enjoy her outdoor space without hearing her neighbor's explicit language. She has contacted both the Police Department and Code Enforcement. She was informed by Code Enforcement that letters had been sent, but they had been returned to the City. She also stated that she works in Billings,but comes home at lunch to check on her house. Doug asked for clarification of the address. Barb Emineth responded 506 Birch Avenue. General Items There were none. Executive Review • Resolution—Approving assessments for SID No. 118 (PH— 10/3/2017) The Mayor introduced agenda item and announced the public hearing to be held at the next City Council meeting on October 3, 2017. There was no discussion on this topic. • Council Issues: o Update on 2011 Yellowstone River flooding event The Mayor read an update from Heidi regarding the 2011 Yellowstone River flooding event. Army Corps of Engineers will be here Thursday morning to inspect the new intake, weir and 2003 intake. Great West Engineering is working to complete the survey of the river to check depth for the final Army Corps of Engineers permit. The punch list is close to being completed and seeding should be done this week. Council Workshop Minutes of September 26,2017 o Update on garage sale signs— (Chuck Dickerson) The Mayor read an update from Heidi regarding the garage sale signs. There is an article in the trifold that is going out with the water bill this week that specifically asks residents to take down their signs 24-hours after the sale. Heidi also spoke to John Herr, who runs the Laurel Boy Scouts, and he said that they are getting ready for the season and if he has any Eagle Scouts looking for a project he will let Heidi know. At this time the City are continuing to work on the issue and hope this provides some resolve. Chuck requested for an update at next Workshop on the garage sale signs. Other Items There were none. Review of draft council agenda for October 3, 2017 Draft agenda was not included in packet, Council Members will be sent the draft agenda via email tomorrow morning, September 27, 2017. Attendance at the October 3, 2017 council meeting All Council Members present will be in attendance at the October 3, 2017 Council meeting. Announcements The Mayor asked for an update on what happened at the last Emergency Services meeting. Doug gave an update that the county ambulance service is on hold until after the election. Also discussed getting the new ambulance in the next few weeks. They will move items around from the other ambulances to equip the new one. There is some grant money available to get a Lifepackl 5. Doug gave an update regarding the feral cats. The Laurel Police Department posted on Facebook that they will, with the assistance of the Animal Welfare League, start live trapping feral cats on the south side. The post advised those with pet cats to keep them indoors until the conclusion of this event. Tom stated that the Emergency Services minutes, with an attached letter, will be in Council packets at next week's meeting. He asked to be placed on the first November Workshop agenda to have an update on the feral cat issue. The council workshop adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, La /111 illirp . Brittney Mo i Administrative . ssistant NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for the listed workshop agenda items. 2 91/ 6/,ao/7 To the City Council of Laurel, My name is Barb Emineth and I have lived at 501 Alder Avenue for 37 years. I was here when Michelle Herren came to my backdoor needing help because someone had hit her in the head with a baseball bat and I couldn't stop the bleeding. I was here when the dead body was found in the dumpster 20 some years ago. I was here the day the cops surrounded 506 Birch with guns drawn, and I was also here when the Hasmat team showed up in their full white suits! Today there is a campground in the backyard of Michelles' property. There are 3 pull type trailers that people have been living in all summer. We have 5 dumpsters for 10 households, P'GK �P s Le EL and by Saturday they have overflowed 2 of them. I have seen them put everything from TV's to lawnmowers in there. It is not right when a 2 year old is covering her ears and wants to go inside because of all the screaming coming from the other side of the fence. It's not right when I can't sit on my garden bench in the morning without hearing yelling, cussing, and fighting. They are disturbing the peace! Since I retired I am neighborhood watch. There was so much traffic coming through our alley this summer that I couldn't keep track anymore. Different people, different vehicles. The most precious thing any of us has in this life is peace of mind and these folks are messing with mine a • • everyone on edge. RE C E Q d C 1� SEP ? R 2017 J CITY OF LAUREL I made 2 phone calls on 9/11. The 15t was to Adult Protection Services because Michelles' house is unfit to live in and I suspect she is being taken advantage of and possibly being abused. The 2"d call was to the city clerk to report a violation of zoning codes. To the best of my knowledge there were 4 people living inside the house and 4 outside. I have seen them peeing outside. I also think the presence of this campground could bring down our property values. Although the local police are well aware of the situation, we have been told there's nothing they can do. I respectfully ask the council if there are any other avenues we can pursue to get rid of these trailers ? 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