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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Packet 04.02.2019 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 02, 2019 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS NEXT RES. NO. R18-XX NEXT ORD. NO. O18-XX WELCOME . . . By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative government. To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified time s for citizen comments on its agenda -- once following the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council concerning any brief community announcement not to exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again following Items Removed from the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. Citizens may also comment on any item removed from the consent agenda prior to council action , with each speaker limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. If a citizen would like to comment on an agenda item, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is prese nted to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment by the Mayor. Once again, each speaker is limited to three minutes. Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk -Treasurer's office to make an inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Your City government welco mes your interest and hopes you will attend the Laurel City Council meetings often . Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of the Council Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes of March 19, 2019. Correspondence Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications Public Hearing Consent Items NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Action will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will first ask the Council members if any Council member wishes to remove any item from the Cons ent Calendar for discussion and consideration. The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered individually at the end of this Agenda under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar." (See Section 12.) The entire Consent Calendar, with the exception of items removed to be discussed under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar," is then voted upon by roll call under one motion. 2. Claims for the month of March 2019. 3. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of February 2019. 4. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 3/24/2019 totaling $$196,204.03. 5. Receiving the Committee/Board Minutes into the Record. Budget/Finance Minutes of March 19, 2019. Council Workshop Minutes of March 26, 2019. Laurel Renewal Agency Minutes of December 17, 2018. Public Works Committee Minutes of March 18, 2019. City/County Planning Board Minutes of March 7, 2019. Laurel Renewal Agency Minutes of March 18, 2019. Ceremonial Calendar Reports of Boards and Commissions - Page 1 - Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit) Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Comments regarding tonight’s agenda items will be accepted under Scheduled Matters. The duration for an individual speaking under Audience Participation is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Scheduled Matters 6. Laurel Police Department: Ryan Sedgwick o Swearing-in Ceremony 7. Resolution No. R19-07: 8. Resolution No. R19-10: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contract With The Billings Family YMCA For The Operation And Management Of The City Of Laurel Municipal Pool. 9. Resolution No. R19-11: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Property Owner At 519 5th Avenue To Utilize The Boulevard Adjacent To The Property For Storage Of Materials Until The Weather Allows The Owner’s Project To Proceed. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda Community Announcements (One-Minute Limit) This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Council regarding community announcements. The duration for an individual speaking under Community Announcements is limited to one minute. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Council Discussion Council members may give the City Council a brief report regarding committees or groups in which they are involved. Mayor Updates Unscheduled Matters Adjournment The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel, MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana. DATES TO REMEMBER - Page 2 - Item Attachment Documents: 1. Approval of Minutes of March 19, 2019. - Page 3 - - P a g e 4 - - P a g e 5 - - P a g e 6 - Item Attachment Documents: 5. Receiving the Committee/Board Minutes into the Record. Budget/Finance Minutes of March 19, 2019. Council Workshop Minutes of March 26, 2019. Laurel Renewal Agency Minutes of December 17, 2018. Public Works Committee Minutes of March 18, 2019. City/County Planning Board Minutes of March 7, 2019. 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Resolution No. R19-07: - Page 65 - R19-07 Approve Iron Horse Subdivision Storm Water Pond on Parkland RESOLUTION NO. R19-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDING CONDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION TO THE DEVELOPER OF IRON HORSE STATION SUBDIVISION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A STORM WATER POND ON DEDICATED PARKLAND WITHIN THE SUBDIVISION PURSUANT TO LMC 16.40.040. WHEREAS, pursuant to LMC 16.40.040 the City Council may authorize the construction or installation of storm water ponds within public park land if the storm water pond constitutes an amenity to the park; and WHEREAS, the developer of Iron Horse Subdivision requested permission to install a storm water pond to handle storm water runoff within the subdivision to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the homeowners in the development; and WHEREAS, the parkland identified for the location of the proposed storm water pond is currently a natural and undeveloped nature area and the City Council desires the area to remain substantially unchanged after the installation is complete; and WHEREAS, the parkland identified by the developer appears to include a portion that may constitute a wetland which would require the approval of federal agencies in addition to city and state departments and agencies; and WHEREAS, the City Council’s authorization granted herein is subject to the reasonable conditions imposed by this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, that the City Council hereby approves the installation of a storm water pond, on the parkland located in Iron Horse Station Subdivision which is identified on the attached map and such map is incorporated herein as part of this resolution, subject to the following conditions: 1. The Developer shall obtain all required permits and authorizations from all state and/or federal agencies or departments having jurisdiction over the area and proposed project; 2. The City’s Public Works Department and on-call engineering firm (KLJ) must approve the design prior to commencing work on the installation; 3. The City’s Public Works Department and on -call engineering firm (KLJ) shall ensure the design and installation complies with the intent of the City Council expressed within this resolution prior to approving the project on the City’s behalf; and 4. The design and installation must comply with all applicable Montana Public Works Standards which have been adopted by the City. - Page 66 - R19-07 Approve Iron Horse Subdivision Storm Water Pond on Parkland Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on ____________, 2019, by Council Member _____________________. PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this ___ day of _______________, 2019. APPROVED by the Mayor this __ day of ___________, 2019. CITY OF LAUREL ___________________________ Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Bethany Langve, Clerk-Treasurer Approved as to form: ______________________________ Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney - Page 67 - Park outlined in above map is the requested land sought for Stormwater Purposes. - Page 68 - Item Attachment Documents: 8. Resolution No. R19-10: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contract With The Billings Family YMCA For The Operation And Management Of The City Of Laurel Municipal Pool. - Page 69 - R19-10 YMCA Pool Operation and Management Contract RESOLUTION NO. R19-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THE BILLINGS FAMILY YMCA FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF LAUREL MUNICIPAL POOL. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana: Section 1: Approval. The Contract between the City of Laurel and the YMCA for the operation and management of the Laurel City Pool, a copy attached hereto, is hereby approved. Section 2: Execution. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Laurel are hereby given authority to execute said contract on behalf of the City. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on April 2, 2019, by Council Member ________________. PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 2nd day of April. APPROVED by the Mayor this 2nd day of April, 2019. CITY OF LAUREL ______________________________ Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Bethany Langve, Clerk-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ Sam Painter Civil City Attorney - Page 70 - - Page 71 - - Page 72 - - Page 73 - - Page 74 - - Page 75 - Item Attachment Documents: 9. Resolution No. R19-11: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Property Owner At 519 5th Avenue To Utilize The Boulevard Adjacent To The Property For Storage Of Materials Until The Weather Allows The Owner’s Project To Proceed. - Page 76 - R19-11 Permission for Storage of Rock and Materials on the Boulevard at 519 5th Avenue RESOLUTION NO. R19-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY OWNER AT 519 5TH AVENUE TO UTILIZE THE BOULEVARD ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY FOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS UNTIL THE WEATHER ALLOWS THE OWNER’S PROJECT TO PROCEED. WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 519 5th Avenue, in the City of Laurel, desires to change a portion of the boulevard located along the 6th Street portion of his property from grass to gravel and rock; and WHEREAS, Chapter 12.32.010 of the Laurel Municipal Code Laurel currently requires all boulevard’s to be kept in grass and trees unless specific permission is granted for other purposes; and WHEREAS, the property owner has filed a written request seeking the City Council’s permission to install decorative gravel and rock instead of the existing grass in the boulevard along the 6th Street portion of his property; and WHEREAS, the property owner requests authority to continue to store the rock upon the boulevard until the weather improves to enable the owner’s project to proceed. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of Laurel hereby grants permission to the property owner at 519 5th Avenue, Laurel Montana, to store the rock that is currently located on the boulevard from April 1, 2019 until May 15, 2019. If the rocks are not completely removed from the boulevard, the City shall commence enforcement and removal action beginning May 16, 2019. Introduced at a meeting of the City Council on April 2, 2019, by Council Member _____________. PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 2nd day of April 2019. CITY OF LAUREL ______________________________ Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Bethany Langve, Clerk-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ Sam Painter Civil City Attorney - Page 77 -