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Home My WebLink AboutCouncil Workshop Minutes 10.09.2018MINUTES COUNCIL WORKSHOP W61911101a lots] to V.1102 1H 31,914-41120 A Council Workshop was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Tom Nelson at 6:30 p.m. on October 9, 2018. —x Emelie Eaton _x Heidi Sparks x Bruce McGee x Richard Herr _ Scot Stokes _x_ Iry Wilke Richard Klose x Bill Mountsier OTHERS PRESENT: Matthew Lurker, Chief Administrative Officer Kurt Markegard, Public Works Director Public Input There was none. General Items ® Appointment of Jackson Booth to the Laurel Police Department Chief Musson and Jackson Booth are unable to be here tonight, both will be present next Tuesday. It was questioned if this appointment will fill all spots on the Department including the one that was budgeted for. Correct. There is an expected retirement later this year that will open up another position. It was questioned if someone with police experience should be on the Police Commission. Mayor Nelson stated this could be added to the next Workshop for further discussion. Executive Review • Resolution — DEA Task Force This is the same resolution that was brought last year. It was questioned, since there are so many new Council Members, what this program costs the City and what the City receives from this program. The DEA Task Force is a task force made up of officers from various agencies within our area. The City provides one officer dedicated to this Task Force. The goal of the Task Force is to address drug issues in our community. When there are arrests made and assets seized those funds are distributed to all agencies participating in this program. Council Workshop Minutes of October 9, 2018 There have been discussions if this program is beneficial to our community. However, if the City was not involved in this program it is unclear what issues would arise from drug activity. Various Council Members spoke in support of this Task Force. The City pays this officers salary, all overtime is paid through the Task Force. It was questioned where this Task Force spends their time. It was clarified that the Task Force works throughout Yellowstone County. The Laurel Police Officer who is part of this Task Force, dedicates their time to this Task Force. This officer does not patrol the City. It was clarified that the officers that participate in this Task Force are essential in providing information to the DEA. This officer may be working a case in Laurel but may be working else where in the County as well. This officer would not be working traffic in Laurel as they are assigned to the Task Force. • Resolution — CHS Easement CHS has moved the road that the City needs to access the Waste Water Treatment Plant. This road had a sharp curve that has been straightened out. The Public Works Director asked for another easement to be drawn up to continue access from our current easement. At one point there was discussion of running a road from Bernhardt Road. This is still an option, but they are building a power plant in the area. This is a ten-year easement with an automatic renewal. Will there be an issue in twenty years? This should renew every ten years. This allows for a review every ten years. Other easements were permanent and did not allow for further review. It was questioned if the expiration date will be in September or October. September the changes were made, the expiration date is once it is recorded at the County. • Council Issues o SED Basin Update The Public Works Director has been posting weekly pictures of the progress on the SED Basins on the board in Council Chambers. This week they are working on the forms for the floor, which will be 2 feet 4 inches deep. The concrete was approximately 9 to 10 inches thick in the old SED Basins. Every Thursday there is an updating meeting, an updated schedule is posted after this meeting. It was questioned why the floor is thicker. Based on the geotechnical report, they dug down the shale and engineered a thicker floor. This gives the SED Basins a good foundation. Other Items The Mayor received an email from LuAnne Engh, who is the Co -Chair of the Park Board. There are three shooting events that run from November to March. These are bb -gun, pellet shooting, and archery. This will be added to the next agenda. The attached email was read. The Jaycee's will be subletting their building for this event. They will only be using stainless steel pellets. This will not cause additional issues. 2 Council Workshop Minutes of October 9, 2018 Review of Draft Council Agenda for October 16, 2018 The two shooting events will be added to next weeks agenda. Attendance at the October 16, 2018 Council Meeting All in attendance will be at next weeks meeting. Announcements It was questioned if there is an update on West Railroad. There is not update yet. The CAO will follow up and see where the County is on this. An update on the optional shooting park north of town. County Commissioner Ostland is on board with this idea. They will be meeting with the Laurel Airport Authority. After the Airport Board will be FAA approval of the plans. A Council Member attended the School Board meeting last night. One of the presentations was a security system. This Council Member liked this program. It was questioned where the City is on hiring a City Planner. The CAO is working with Avitus Group to look for candidates. The hope is to have a Planner by Christmas. Recognition of Employees • Nancy Schmidt • Joel Sauter • Fred Gregory • Justin Baker • Fred Lyons • Bethany Langve • Carrie Ringer 23 years on October 17`h 21 years on October 14th 11 years on October 15th 6 years on October 9th 5 years on October 281h 2 years on October 19'' 1 year on October 13th The council workshop adjourned at 7:16 p.m. Respectfully s9knitted, Brittney Mo a Administrative Assistant Library Police Police City Shop Library City Clerk City Clerk NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for the listed workshop agenda items. 3 Briftney Moorman From: LuAnneEngh<|uanneengh@gnnaiiconn> Sent: Friday, October 5i2O182:28PK4 To: City Mayor; BrittneyMoorman; Matt Lurker;Amy Pollock; Iry Wilke; phW|isbmmgurd@yahoo.com;Kurt Markegard Subject: ParkBoordAoendaitems-for workshop 10/9 Attachments: LSEP-BB Gun.pdf,4_HShonting.pdf Toni and Matt, At the Park Board meeting last night two issues came up for discussion which requires Council vote. This is in regard to student programs for 8Bguns and Archery and Air gun. They would like tosee their programs approved sothat they can begin their season which start Nov. 1. This would have come toyou last month but vvelacked aquorum tovote onit. l. Jason O'Rear (LSEP) would like to present his program for BB gun shooting that has been done in the Jaycee Hall for several years. Acopy ofhis proposal isattached. Hewould attend the workshop with the officers ofLSEPtogive more Z. Jamie Krug isworking the Laurel 4'Hshooting sports program. They doArchery, air rifle and air pistol. Again they are asking for the use mfJaycee Hall tooperate the program starting next month. Their insurance coverage iothrough the State ofMontana (an example isattached) We'd like tosee these onthe workshop agenda sothey can be discussed. The Park Board would like tosee them both continued since this isone ofthe few activities offered toyouth inLaurel. Until another facility isacquired, the Jaycee Hall seems to provide the safest location. These programs only run for 4-5 months so it shouldn't conflict with other activities inthe park. Please let nneknow what other information you need before the workshop. 406-698-0121 1