City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for October 6, 2020, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Gary Killpack, Lisa Maes, Mike Shutran, Robert Berg, and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Senior Building Inspector Ken Yager, Police Chief Tom Jarvie, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) Breast Cancer Awareness Month; (B) Domestic Violence Awareness Month; (C) Fire Prevention Week; (D) Mine Rescue Day. Board and Committee Appointments: (A) Appointment of Carrie Tuttle to the Tree Advisory Board. Council Member Berg moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Carrie Tuttle to the Tree Advisory Board beginning October 1, 2020 and expiring September 30, 2023. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Resolutions: (R20-19) Consideration of a Resolution Transferring Funds from the Asset Seizure Fund to Purchase Police Equipment. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the budget resolution transferring $21,428.61 from the Asset Seizure Fund to the General Fund (230.PTPP) for the purchase of special response equipment. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried; (R20-20) Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Increase in the Capital Projects Fund for a Grant from the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WDOT). Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the resolution increasing the Capital Projects Fund for a Grant from Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) for the installation of segmented circle at the Airport, in the amount $36,000; (R20-21) Consideration to Approve a Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority. Council Member Maes moved to approve the resolution accepting a grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority and approving the increase in the General Fund for the Recreation Center Maintenance Program, in the amount of $60,000; (R20-22) Consideration to Approve a Resolution to Increase the Capital Projects Fund for a Grant from the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the resolution to increase the Capital Projects Fund for a grant from the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, in the amount of $250,000 to replace the playground at Riverside Park and to reinforce the riverbank of the Green River. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Council Actions: (A) Consideration to Approve an Energy Retrofit Grant contract with the Wyoming Energy Authority. Council Member Maes moved to authorize the Mayor sign the Energy Retrofit Grant Contract with the Wyoming Energy Authority, in the amount of $25,000, pending legal approval; (B) Consideration to Approve a Land Water and Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Agreement with Wyoming State Parks. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the grant agreement for the LWCF Grant from Wyoming State Parks for improvements to Riverside Park and to place a restriction on improved land to be used for outdoor recreation in perpetuity, in the amount of $125,000, pending legal approval. Council Member Zimmerman seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following: (A) Approval of the Unclaimed Property Report for Wyoming; (B) Approval to Update the Signature Information on the City’s Account with SIGMA; (C) Approve the Utility Review Committee’s recommendations of crediting utility account 1067- 002 for $189.84 and utility account 2355-004 for $68.36; (D) Horse Corral Lease with Daniel Root for corral #47; (E) Horse Corral Lease with Tyler and Madalyn Sellers for corrals #62 & #63; (F) Horse Corral Lease with Tristin Thompson for corral #54; (G) Approval of Minutes for: September 15, 2020 Council and September 22, 2020 Council Workshop; (H) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $621,306.46; Outstanding Invoices $426,198.35; Payroll Expenditures $373,568.94; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn at 7:38 pm. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk