City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Proceedings for June 7, 2022, 7 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: George Jost, Mike Shutran, Robert Berg, Gary Killpack and Jim Zimmerman. The following were present representing the City: Acting City Administrator Chris Meats, Public Affairs and Grants Manager Ryan Rust, Communication Administrator Steve Core, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Raney and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Proclamations: (A) 307 First; (B) Women Veterans Appreciation Day. Presentations: Ryan Pasborg Life Saving Recognition Certificate. Public Hearings: New Restaurant Liquor License Application from Chopstix Green River LLC, dba Chopstix Green River. The Mayor opened the hearing at 7:18 pm. There were no questions or concerns presented. The Mayor closed the hearing at 7:19 pm. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration to Approve the Issuance of a New Restaurant Liquor License to Chopstix Green River LLC. Council Member Jost moved to approve the issuance of a restaurant liquor license to Chopstix Green River LLC., dba Chopstix Green River for a term beginning June 8, 2022 through March 31, 2023, pending legal approval. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to Approve an Engagement Letter with Rudd & Company, PLLC. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the engagement letter with Rudd & Company, PLLC for the completion of the City’s Fiscal Year 2022 audit, pending legal approval; (C) Consideration to Approve the Service Agreement Terms and Conditions with NEOGOV. Council Member Killpack moved to approve the NEOGOV Power DMS Service Agreement terms and conditions for the assistance in creating, training and tracking of the GRPD policy changes, pending legal approval. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried; (D) Consideration of a Letter Requesting a modification to the City of Green River’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Permit. Council Member Berg moved to authorize the Mayor sign a Letter Requesting the Permit Modification with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for the use of a composite sampler. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried; (E) Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement for the City of Rock Springs and the City of Green River Joint Biosolids Handling Project. Council Member Jost moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement for Engineering Services with Forsgren Associates, Inc. for the Joint Biosolids Handling Project to be completed in conjunction with the City of Rock Springs. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried; (F) Consideration to Approve an Amendment to the Software Agreement with ConvergeOne. Council Member Zimmerman moved to approve the amendment to the agreement with ConvergeOne for managed support services, in the amount of $75,351.49 and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the following items: (A) Approval of an agreement with Green River High School, in the amount of $1,000; (B) Approval of a horse corral lease agreement with Blake Gunter for corral 12; (C) Approval of a horse corral lease agreement with Heather Summers for corral 21; (D) Approval of a horse corral lease agreement with Tonya Graham for corrals 132 & 133; (E) Issuance of a catering permit to The Tomahawk Tavern, LLC to cater alcoholic beverages at the American Legion Department Convention on June 17, 2022, from 12 pm until 10 pm at the Golden Hour Senior Center; (F) Issuance of a catering permit to The Tomahawk Tavern, LLC to cater alcoholic beverages at the Wild Sage Market Fall Market event on June 18, 2022 from 11 am until 4 pm at the Island Pavilion; (G) Issuance of malt beverage permits to the Green River Development Fund, Inc. for Flaming Gorge Days on June 23, 2022 from 4 pm until midnight, June 24th & 25th from 9 am until midnight at Evers Park/Expedition Island; (H) Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition (SEDC), in the amount of $70,000 per year, pending legal approval; (I) Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Jamestown Fire Control District and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, pending legal approval; (J) Approval of an agreement, authorize the Mayor to sign the Master Lease Agreement with John Deere Financial for backhoes, and authorize the City Clerk sign and/or complete current and future leasing documents as long as they fall within the scope of the Master Lease Agreement; (K) Approval of amendment #1 to the agreement for Fire Protection Services with Sweetwater County; (L) Approval of Minutes for: May 17, 2022 Council; (M) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $229,151.57, Outstanding Invoices $606,084.12, Payroll Expenditures $269,684.99 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. Adjournment to Executive Session: Council Member Killpack moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel at 7:53 pm. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Reconvene: Council Member Shutran moved to reconvene at 8:11 pm. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Zimmerman moved to adjourn at 8:12 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: _______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk