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Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA)
MARCH 19TH, 2018, CITY HALL CONFERENCE CHAMBERS
Meeting was called to order by Judy Goldsby. Roll call/Attendance: Quorum of voting members present:
Mardie Spalinger, Judy Goldsby, Daniel Klein and Dean Rankin. Non-voting members: Janice Lehman and Linda
Frickel. City Staff: Kurt Markegard. City Council: Rick Herr. Chamber of Commerce: Marcia Hafner. Beartooth
RC&D: Sue Taylor. Attendee’s: Ken Olson.
Introductions: Laurel’s new Mayor Tom Nelson and Kurt Markegard.
Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: After correcting the spelling of LARC’s name and adding Judy
Goldsby to the Large Grant Application FY18-19 subcommittee,
the minutes were approved by Don and seconded by Mardie.
Old Business:
a. Large Grant Applications started March 1st and the deadline is May 1st.
b. Reviewed the Large Grant Applications that have been sent out as well as the correct
procedures.
New Business:
a. Mayor Tom Nelson updated LURA on the City Planner Vacancy. The City has hired
KLJ on retainer for necessary functions outside the scope of what we’re currently
able to do without being a planner.
b. One Large Grant Application from Deb & Todd Meling for Harmony has been received.
Reports:
a. City Administration: See above.
b. City Planner: See above.
c. City Treasurer: Latest Financial report was passed out at the January meeting.
d. Big Sky EDA: None.
e. Beartooth RC&D: Sue Taylor gave an update on the Sports Facility Feasibility Market
Analysis Report.
There was a discussion regarding the possibility of either extending or
create a second TIF district.
They are hosting a Rural Economic Development Summit in Big Timber
on March 22nd.
Public Comment on Non Agenda Topics: Judy and Daniel reported that the Trading buildings are back
on the market with a lot of interest.
Next Meeting: April 16th, 2018 at 11:00 at the City Hall Conference Chambers.
Adjournment.