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APRIL 17 2018
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the
Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Tom Nelson at 6:30 p.m. on April 17, 2018.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHER STAFF PRESENT:
Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks
Bruce McGee Richard Herr
Scot Stokes Iry Wilke
Richard Klose
Bill Mountsier
None
Mayor Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Nelson asked the council to observe a moment of silence.
MINUTES:
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 3,
2018, as presented, seconded by Council Member Klose. There was no public comment or council
discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion
carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE.
• Laurel Chamber of Commerce minutes of March 8, 2018; Laurel Chamber of Commerce
Agenda of April 12, 2018.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims for the month of April 2018 in the amount of $148,769.83.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of March 2018.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 4/8/2018 totaling $177,752.81.
• Receiving the Committee/Board/Commission Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 3, 2018 was presented.
--Council Workshop minutes of April 10, 2018 was presented.
--Corrected Park Board minutes of March 1, 2018 was presented.
--Library Board minutes of March 13, 2018 was presented.
--Public Works Committee minutes of March 19, 2018 was presented.
--Emergency Services Committee minutes of March 26, 2018 was presented.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
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Council Minutes of April 17, 2018
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Confirmation of Appointments.
o Appointment of Taryn Massa to Emergency Services Committee.
Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve Taryn Massa to Emergency Services
Committee, seconded by Council Member McGee. There was no public comment or council
discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion
carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R18-15: A resolution accepting an easement from the Nutting Drain
District for the purpose of creating a publicly dedicated easement over district -owned
property for the construction and/or installation of public improvements within the
Iron Horse Subdivision.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R18-15, seconded by Council
Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R18-16: A resolution approving amendment No. 3 to the previously
adopted Task Order No. 29, authorizing Great West Engineering to preform services
relating to the City's Water System Improvement Project.
Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution No. R18-16, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R18-17: A resolution of the City Council establishing fees and charges
for the City's swimming pool for the 2018 season.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R18-17, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R18-18: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit comments on the
City of Laurel's behalf regarding the Draft Yellowstone River Recreation Project
Priority Plan.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R18-18, seconded by Council
Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT):
Thursday April 19th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the Laurel Senior Center will be having a
fundraiser.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Council Member McGee recognized Our Savior Lutheran Church for host a dinner to honor first
responders in our community.
Emergency Services Committee will meet April 23rd at 5:30 p.m. in Council. Chambers.
Council Minutes of April 17, 2018
MAYOR UPDATES: None.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:44 p.m.
Brittney M orm , Administrative Assistant
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 1St day
of May, 2018.
Thomas•Mayor
Attest:
Bet &Lan lerk/Treasurer