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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Public Input: Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. The
duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the
Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. If a citizen would like to speak or comment regarding an item
that is on tonight’s agenda, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented 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.
Be advised, if a discussion item has an upcoming public hearing, we would request members of the public to reserve your
comments until the public hearing. At the public hearing, the City Council will establish an official record that will include
all of your comments, testimony and written evidence. The City Council will base its decision on the record created during
the public hearing. Any comments provided tonight will not be included in the recor d or considered by the City Council.
General Items
1. Appointment of Philip Swain and Michelle Grider to the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Service.
2. Appointment of Wallace Hall to Cemetery Commission for a two year term ending June 30,
2022.
3. Appointment of Richard Herr to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June 30,
2022.
4. Appointment of Richard Herr to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2023.
5. Appointment of LuAnne Engh to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2023.
6. Appointment of Arthur Vogele to the Library Board for a five-year term ending June 30, 2025.
7. Appointment of Shane Linse to the Airport Authority for a five-year term ending June 30,
2025.
Executive Review
8. Resolution - Olness and Associates
Council Issues
9. Discussion - Capital Improvement and Depreciation Funds
Street Sweeper
Jet Rodder
10. Discussion - Solid Waste Revenue
11. Discussion - Difference between Fire Association and Fire Department
Other Items
Review of Draft Council Agendas
12. Draft Council Agenda of June 23, 2020.
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
Announcements
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ab ility 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
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File Attachments for Item:
2. Appointment of Wallace Hall to Cemetery Commission for a two year term ending June 30,
2022.
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3. Appointment of Richard Herr to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June
30, 2022.
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4. Appointment of Richard Herr to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2023.
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5. Appointment of LuAnne Engh to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2023.
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6. Appointment of Arthur Vogele to the Library Board for a five-year term ending June 30, 2025.
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7. Appointment of Shane Linse to the Airport Authority for a five-year term ending June 30,
2025.
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8. Resolution - Olness and Associates
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R20-__Olness & Associates Audit Contract
RESOLUTION NO. R20-__
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH
OLNESS AND ASSOCIATES FOR AUDITING SERVICES THROUGH
FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2022 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
SAID CONTRACT FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL.
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel desires to retain Olness & Associates, PC for auditing
services pursuant to Montana law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel desires to retain Olness & Associates for a term of three
years and the proposed contract is attached hereto and incorporated herein, for the following
cost:
a. Fiscal year 07/01/2019-06/30/2020 contract price of $16,000;
b. Fiscal year 07/01/2020-06/30/2021 contract price of $16,500; and
c. Fiscal year 07/01/2021-06/30/2022 contract price of $17,000.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on June __, 2020, by Council
Member ______________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this __
day of June, 2020.
APPROVED by the Mayor this ___ day of June, 2020.
CITY OF LAUREL
______________________________
Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Bethany Langve, City Clerk/Treasurer
Approved as to form:
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Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney
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12. Draft Council Agenda of June 23, 2020.
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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020
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 times 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 age nda
item, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented 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 welcomes 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 June 9, 2020.
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 Consent 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 entered through June 19, 2020.
3. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 6/14/2020 totaling $ _____________.
4. Approval of Council Workshop Minutes of May 19, 2020.
5. Approval of Council Workshop Minutes of June 2, 2020.
Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
6. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 9, 2020.
Tree Board Minutes of May 21, 2020.
Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit)
Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Co mments regarding
tonight’s agenda items will be accepted under Scheduled Matters. The duration for an individual speaking under Audience
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Participation is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any it em not
on the agenda.
Scheduled Matters
7. Appointment of Philip Swain and Michelle Grider to the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Service.
8. Appointment of Wallace Hall to Cemetery Commission for a two year term ending June 30,
2022.
9. Appointment of Richard Herr to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending June 30,
2022.
10. Appointment of Richard Herr to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2023.
11. Appointment of LuAnne Engh to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2023.
12. Appointment of Arthur Vogele to the Library Board for a five-year term ending June 30, 2025.
13. Appointment of Shane Linse to the Airport Authority for a five-year term ending June 30,
2025.
14. Resolution - A Resolution Awarding A Three-Year Contract With Olness And Associates For
Auditing Services Through Fiscal Year Ending 2022 And Authorizing The Mayor To Sign Said
Contract For The City Of Laurel.
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
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