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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 02.25.2020 - Revised(Revised) FEBRUARY 25, 2020 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 February 25, 2020. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks Bruce McGee Richard Herr Iry Wilke Richard Klose Don Nelson Scot Stokes Bethany Langve, Clerk/Treasurer 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 February 11, 2020, as presented, seconded by Council Member Eaton. 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 Agenda for February 13, 2020; Laurel Chamber of Commerce Minutes of January 9, 2020. COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: ® Claims for the month of February 2020 in the amount of $38,688.29. 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 January 2020. ® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 2/9/2020 totaling $199,117.60. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. 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: m Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of February 11, 2020, were presented. o Tree Board Minutes of January 16, 2020, were presented. ® Library Board Minutes of December 10, 2019, were presented. ® LURA Minutes of January 27, 2020, were presented. 0 City/County Planning Board Minutes of January 8, 2020, were presented. Council Minutes of February 25, 2020 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): Taiyn Massa, 304 Cedar Avenue 43, stated she was here tonight to advocate for the Ambulance mill levy to be put before Council for a June 2nd vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS: Mayor's re -appointment of Linda Frickel to the LURA Advisory Board for a four-year term ending December 31, 2023. Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the Mayor's re -appointment of Linda Frickel to the LURA Advisory Board for a four-year term ending December 31, 2023, 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. ® Appointment of Nicole Leverenz to the Laurel Ambulance Service Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the Mayor's appointment of Nicole Leverenz to the Laurel Ambulance Service, seconded by Council Member Wilke. 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. R20-08: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Submission Of An Application To The Montana Historic Preservation Grant Program. Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution No. R20-08, seconded by Council Member Eaton. 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): None. - COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Council Member Sparks requested that her request to be absent more than ten days is on the next ! Workshop. Council Member Wilke stated he would be absent March 3rd as he will be teaching hunters education that night. Emergency Services Committee removed a member due to a lack of attendance. It will be in the minutes and should trigger the Mayor's appointment of a new individual to that committee. It was requested that the Council have discussion at the next Workshop about a safety levy for the ambulance. Council Member McGee stated he will be absent from more than ten days and would need that put on the agenda for next week as well. He will begone from the 10"' to the 22°d. MAYOR UPDATES: Mayor Nelson stated that former Mayor Chuck Rodgers passed away last Thursday. He was asked if he could get the governor to give him permission to lower the flags to half-staff for his funeral. He did receive that permission. All the City's flags (Library, FAP Building, City Hall) will be lowered on Friday, February 28, 2020. Chuck Rodger's funeral will be Friday, February 28, 2020, at 10:30 at the Methodist Church for those that would like to attend. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Herr to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council Member Eaton. 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. Council Minutes of February 25, 2020 There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m. Brittney M orman. Administrative Assistant Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 10111 day of March 2020. Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor Attest: Bethany Lan &, C k/Treasurer FEBRUARY 25, 2020 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 February 25, 2020. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks Bruce McGee Richard Herr Iry Wilke Richard Klose Don Nelson Scot Stokes Bethany Langve, Clerk/Treasurer Mayor Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Nelson asked the council to observe a moment of silence. 1►11IQILII-M= Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 11, 2020, as presented, seconded by Council Member Eaton. 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 Agenda for February 13, 2020; Laurel Chamber of Commerce Minutes of January 9, 2020. COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: Claims for the month of February 2020 in the amount of $38,688.29. 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 January 2020. ® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 2/9/2020 totaling $199,117.60. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. 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: • Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of February 11, 2020, were presented. ® Tree Board Minutes of January 16, 2020, were presented. ® Library Board Minutes of December 10, 2019, were presented. ® LURA Minutes of January 27, 2020, were presented. ® City/County Planning Board Minutes of January 8, 2020, were presented. Council Minutes of February 25, 2020 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): Taryn Massa, 304 Cedar Avenue #3, stated she was here tonight to advocate for the Ambulance mill levy to be put before Council for a June 2"d vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS: Mayor's re -appointment of Linda Frickel to the LURA Advisory Board for a four-year term ending December 31, 2023. Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the Mayor's re -appointment of Linda Frickel to the LURA Advisory Board for a four-year term ending December 31, 2023, 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. ® Appointment of Nicole Leverenz to the Laurel Ambulance Service Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the Mayor's appointment of Nicole Leverenz to the Laurel Ambulance Service, seconded by Council Member Wilke. 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. R20-08: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Submission Of An Application To The Montana Historic Preservation Grant Program. Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution No. R20-08, seconded by Council Member Eaton. 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): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Council Member Sparks requested that her request to be absent more than ten days is on the next Workshop. Council Member Wilke stated he would be absent March 3rd as he will be teaching hunters education that night. Emergency Services Committee removed a member due to a lack of attendance. It will be in the minutes and should trigger the Mayor's appointment of a new individual to that committee. It was requested that the Council have discussion at the next Workshop about a safety levy for the ambulance. Council Member McGee stated he will be absent from more than ten days and would need that put on the agenda for next week as well. He will be gone from the l Otn to the 22"d. MAYOR UPDATES: Mayor Nelson stated that former Mayor Chuck Rodgers passed away last Thursday. He was asked if he could get the governor to give him permission to lower the flags to half-mast for his funeral. He did receive that permission. All the City's flags (Library, FAP Building, City Hall) will be lowered on Friday, February 28, 2020. Chuck Rodger's funeral will be Friday, February 28, 2020, at 10:30 at the Methodist Church for those that would like to attend. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Herr to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council Member Eaton. 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. 2 Council Minutes of February 25, 2020 There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m. Brittney Moo , Administrative Assistant Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this l0`" day of March 2020. Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor Attest: Bethany Langve, Clerk/Treasurer