City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Workshop & Council Proceedings for September 19, 2023, 7 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: George Jost, Robert Berg, Sherry Bushman, Mike Shutran, Gary Killpack and Ron Williams. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Public Affairs and Grants Manager Ryan Rust, Communications Administrator Steve Core, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Director of Human Resources Cari Kragovich, Interim Police Chief Shaun Sturlaugson, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann, Assistant Fire Chief Bill Robinson, Director of Parks & Recreation Katie Duncombe and City Attorney Galen West. Approval of the Agenda: Council Member Shutran moved to approve the agenda. Council Member Killpack seconded, motion carried. Presentations: (A) American Legion Auxiliary Recognition of Girls State; (B) Recognition of Glen Hill for his induction to the Wyoming Fire Service Hall of Fame for the year 2022. Council Action Items: (A) Consideration of an Agreement with Sweetwater County District Board of Health. Council Member Killpack moved to approve an agreement with the Sweetwater County District Board of Health, in the amount of $31,849. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried; (B) Consideration to approve an Agreement with Sweetwater County. Council Member Shutran moved to approve the Sweetwater County Detention Center Offender Detention Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, pending legal approval. Council Member Bushman seconded, motion carried. Consent Agenda: Council Member Killpack moved to approve the following items: (A) Issuance of an Open Container Permit to the Tomahawk Tavern, LLC for the showing of Halloween movies on October 27, 2023, from 5 pm until 10 pm, within the barricaded area on North 1ST West Street from Flaming Gorge Way to the Alley located in the first block; (B) Approval to transfer the Tomahawk Tavern’s liquor license to cater alcoholic beverages at a concert on October 23, 2023, from 5 pm until midnight, at Bunning Freight Station in Rock Springs, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council; (C) Approval of the Utility Review Committee’s recommendation crediting utility account 1232-010 in the amount of $804.66; (D) Approval of the Right-of-Way easement with Rocky Mountain Power for electrical facilities in the vicinity of North 5th West; (E) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Termination for the Industrial Stormwater Permit Coverage for the closed landfill (WYR001241); (F) Approval of the FY24 Employee Assistance Program agreement with Southwest Counseling Service and authorize the Mayor to sign said document; (G) Approval of Minutes from: September 5, 2023 Council; (H) Approval of Payment of Bills: Prepaid Invoices $199,756.02, Outstanding Invoices $2,581,808.26, Payroll Expenditures $280,626.58 and Preauthorized Payments $1,065,000.00. Council Member Shutran seconded, motion carried. Adjournment: Council Member Shutran moved to adjourn at 7:29 pm. Council Member Berg seconded, motion carried. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ______________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk