City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for November 2, 2020, 7 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Lisa Maes, Tom Murphy, Mike Shutran, Robert Berg, and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Communications Administrator Steve Core, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Senior Building Inspector Ken Yager, Police Captain Janet Kauchich, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney, Recreation Supervisors Sherry Schumacher, Kevin Sadler, Katie Duncombe, Katie Blood and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Maes seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) Diabetes Awareness Month; (B) Epilepsy Awareness Month; (C) National Apprenticeship Week. Presentations: (A) Paint the Town Pink Winner; (B) Gold Medal Award Presentation from the National Parks and Recreation Association. Citizen Requests and Other Communications: Bailey Doctor from Castle Rock Hospital District asked Council to consider doing a mask mandate in Green River. She will be asking the County and the City of Rock Springs as well so if agreed it would be Sweetwater County wide. Resolutions: (R20-23) Consideration of a Resolution Approving Wyoming Horse Racing LLC to Conduct Pari-mutual Wagering on Live Horse Racing, Historic Horse Racing and Simulcast Events with Wyoming Horse Racing LLC Located at 110 Uinta Drive. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the resolution approving Wyoming Horse Racing LLC to conduct pari- mutual wagering on live horse racing, historic horse racing and simulcast events within Wyoming Horse Racing LLC located at 110 Uinta Drive in Green River, Wyoming. Council Member Murphy seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Maes moved to approve the following: (A) Horse corral lease with Christopher Brink for corral #21; (B) Horse corral lease with Jason and Elizabeth Stott for corrals #38 & #43; (C) Approval of the release and settlement claim form for property damage with Transportation Commodities Inc. Insurance for City property damage that occurred on August 17, 2020 and authorize the Mayor to sign said release; (D) Issuance of Catering Permits to the Wild Horse Saloon, Inc., dba The Hitching Post Restaurant and Saloon to cater alcoholic beverages at the 2020 Holiday Business Showcase on November 20, 2020 from 5 pm until 10 pm and November 21, 2020 from 9:30 am until 4 pm, at the Island Pavilion; (E) Approval of Minutes for: October 20, 2020 Council; (F) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $103,917.22; Outstanding Invoices $207,835.50; Payroll Expenditures $371,053.79; Preauthorization Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:39 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk