[0:52] Need one? >> Yeah, toss it over.

[0:54] » Mine. >> You hurt yourself.

[0:59] » Yeah. Good. >> Nancy.

[1:01] I now call the uh April 21st, 2026 regular meeting of the Riverton City

[1:05] Council to order at 7 p.m. Councilwoman Johnson has agreed to lead us in the

[1:10] pledge of allegiance after which Councilwoman Brothers will uh lead us in

[1:14] an invocation. If everyone could please rise for the pledge of allegiance and

[1:17] remove your hats. >> I aliance to the flag of the United

[1:23] States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under

[1:28] God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[1:34] » Our dear heavenly father, we thank thee so much for the blessing to be here

[1:38] tonight to be able to discuss what's best for the citizens of Riverton,

[1:44] Wyoming. We thank thee for the first responders and for all that they do for

[1:50] the city. And we pray a blessing to be upon them that they will be able to do

[1:57] their jobs and that they will know that they are

[2:01] that they we are grateful for all that they do. And we pray that we will

[2:08] know and do what's best for the city tonight and be able to discuss that with

[2:17] the people's best needs at heart. And we say this in the name of Jesus Christ.

[2:22] Amen. >> Amen.

[2:25] » Thank you. All right. Mr. Batista, could you do me

[2:29] a favor real quick? Could you go to my office and grab my

[2:33] dipple? And then also could you grab there's a pen.

[2:39] If you could grab that, too. Well, just grab me. I don't want to steal.

[2:46] Every once in a while you just have stars don't align for things. I don't

[2:51] know. >> All right.

[2:57] Next. Uh Harris, why don't you start us with the roll call and we'll see if we

[3:01] can get this going right. >> Thank you. Council member Karen Johnson

[3:04] » here. >> Council member Carla Borders

[3:06] » here. >> Council member Mike Bailey

[3:08] » here. >> Council member Rebecca Brothers

[3:10] » here. >> Council member Eric Carr

[3:12] » here. >> Mayor Tim Hancock,

[3:14] » I am here. Um I know there was a plan for Councilman

[3:18] Larson to be joining us by phone. Didn't work out.

[3:23] Um Mr. Ch or your honor, not Mr. Chairman.

[3:26] » Um with the phone system being down, it's not possible to have him remote in

[3:30] through our system. >> Okay. Just wanted to make sure. So, uh,

[3:33] I'd entertain a motion to excuse, uh, Councilman Larson from tonight's meeting

[3:38] who is, uh, currently in another, uh, state and was wanting to attend by

[3:44] phone, but was unable to. >> So moved.

[3:47] » Second. >> Have a motion by Councilwoman

[3:51] uh, Borders, second by Councilman Bailey. All in favor say I. Any oppose,

[3:56] say nay. I vote I. Motion passes. Did it work?

[4:01] The key worked. Yep. All right. And the Thank you.

[4:06] » Pen might not. Thank you. Thanks, Max. Oh, yeah. I I should probably take

[4:15] » All right. I declare we have a quorum. I'd entertain a motion to approve the

[4:18] agenda as presented. >> So moved. Second.

[4:22] » Motion by Councilwoman Johnson, second by Councilwoman Borders.

[4:26] All in favor say I. Any oppose say nay. I vote I. Motion passes. Introduction

[4:34] and oath of office. Patrol officers. Patrol officer. Chief's report, please.

[4:47] Thank you, Mayor and Council. Uh, tonight we add another member of our uh

[4:52] to our sworn team. And uh before I introduce our new member,

[5:01] I'd like to be joined tonight by Lieutenant Amy Filer and Lieutenant Eric

[5:07] Smiths to be with me as we welcome our new patrol officer.

[5:12] » Perfect.

[5:19] » So I ask Jeff and his wife Megan to please join me up here.

[5:25] Oh,

[5:33] » Jeff and his wife Megan come here by the way of Pacific Northwest. Uh Jeff was an

[5:38] Army vet after meeting Megan in the mid 1990s.

[5:43] » No, he said

[5:46] » Navy >> chief. I knew that.

[5:49] » I've teased him about it. >> Yeah.

[5:53] After meeting Megan in the mid 90s, 1990s,

[5:58] uh spent most of his time working for Microsoft, Amazon, T-Mobile, and a few

[6:05] Seattle area executives. He likes playing uh likes spending his

[6:10] time cooking and hunting and playing golf. They moved to the Richmond area

[6:14] four years ago, and he's already put down his roots by buying a new home. Uh

[6:20] Jeff was hired two years ago as our first community service officer and he

[6:25] joins us as being promoted to a new patrol officer.

[6:31] Uh after much prompting and with permission of Megan

[6:38] this time, your honor, we are ready to uh have the oath of office. After Megan,

[6:44] if you would do the honors of placing the badge on Jeff,

[6:57] I think >> Oh, I'm waiting until she draws blood

[7:00] and then I'll head down.

[7:12] Try harder.

[7:31] » Second time around.

[7:36] This isn't the first time I've sworn you in, is it?

[7:39] » No, it is not. >> All right, raise your right hand if you

[7:43] could repeat after me. I'm going to say I and then you're going to say your

[7:46] name. I'm not going to say your name. I >> I Jeffrey David Mang

[7:50] » do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm

[7:53] » that I will support obey and defend >> that I will support obey and defend

[7:56] » the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the United States

[8:00] » and the Constitution of the State of Wyoming

[8:02] » and the Constitution of the State of Wyoming

[8:03] » that I have not knowingly >> that I've not knowingly

[8:06] » violated any law >> violated any law

[8:08] » related to my appointment >> related to my appointment

[8:10] » nor caused it to be done by others >> nor caused it to be done by others

[8:14] » that I will discharge the duties of my office

[8:16] » and that I will discharge the duties of my office

[8:18] » with fidelity. >> with fidelity.

[8:20] » All right,

[8:42] » good. You know the drill. >> Yes. Congratulations.

[8:50] » Congratulations. >> Congratulations.

[8:54] » Congratulations. >> Thank you.

[8:57] » Welcome.

[9:09] » So, the chief kind of was disguisedly making two announcements there.

[9:17] In part why he had uh Lieutenant Filer and Lieutenant uh Eric Smith come up is

[9:24] because we recently have now two new lieutenants over at the police

[9:28] department. So very glad to have you both here. You obviously represent two

[9:33] different styles of lieutenants right now with Amy fully decked out in

[9:39] uh her uh typical uniform and Eric fully decked out in his typical uniform. So,

[9:45] both good things. Very glad to have you on board, Jeff. Um, excited for what you

[9:50] can bring to the department. Very glad to have you available and willing to

[9:54] serve. And, um, hopefully this means that we'll have more opportunities for

[9:58] you to cook for us. So I think

[10:01] » part of the reason was >> I I know

[10:05] » I was going to ask if he gets a special

[10:11] » there needs to be a competition first and then we have to decide who actually

[10:16] wins that. So we'll find out. There's some stiff competition. I don't know if

[10:21] there really is actually now that I'm thinking about everybody.

[10:25] » Sounds like find out. >> Yeah, mayor. There is another uh

[10:29] competition this weekend. >> Yeah,

[10:35] » good.

[10:40] » That's right.

[10:45] » And I can tell that you still like each other because your wife is sitting

[10:48] between you.

[10:53] » All right. Well, great news. Glad to have you on board. I know we have

[10:56] another officer who we're going to be swearing in here soon. Uh but was unable

[11:00] to have things work out for that to happen. So, and certainly appreciate um

[11:06] Lieutenant Filer. I'm going to get used to saying it. Um and Lieutenant Smith

[11:10] being willing to step up and uh fill those leadership roles in the department

[11:14] and many years of service. And I think now I think you both did you graduate

[11:20] from the academy pretty close to the same time? Eric, you have her by maybe a

[11:25] couple of months or a year, don't you? >> Correct.

[11:27] » I remember that. So, yeah. All right. Good deal.

[11:36] » All right. Next up, we have a National Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Week

[11:40] proclamation. Oh, that is not the one that I was going to sign. Here we go.

[11:45] Uh whereas National Apprenticeship Week is celebrating its 12th anniversary of

[11:49] raising awareness of the vital role that a registered apprenticeships play in

[11:53] providing opportunities to the people of Wyoming by allowing apprentices to earn

[11:58] while they learn and preparing a pathway to good quality jobs and well-paying

[12:01] careers and the ability to advance in those careers. And whereas registered

[12:05] apprenticeship programs enable employers to develop and train their future

[12:10] workforce while offering career seekers affordable paths to secure high paying

[12:14] jobs. And whereas apprenticeship is an important post-secondary pathway for

[12:19] Wyoming workers, offering a combination of academic and technical instruction

[12:24] with paid on the job training, resulting in national and industry recognized

[12:30] occupational credential that ensures higher earnings for

[12:34] apprentices and a highly skilled workforce for Wyoming employers,

[12:38] associations, and unions. Whereas registered apprenticeship programs are

[12:42] uniquely able to meet the changing demands of the Wyoming economy and

[12:46] provide a path for all qualified individuals, including women, youth,

[12:50] people of color, rural communities, justice involved individuals, and

[12:52] individuals with disabilities to become apprentices and contribute to America's

[12:57] industries. And whereas Wyoming recognized that registered

[13:00] apprenticeship, a proven and industry-driven training model, is a key

[13:04] strategy to improving job quality and creating access to good paying, family

[13:08] sustaining jobs for all. while addressing some of our nation's pressing

[13:12] workforce challenges such as rebuilding our country's infrastructure, addressing

[13:16] critical supply chain demands, supporting a clean energy workforce,

[13:21] modernizing our cyber security response and responding to care economy issues.

[13:25] Whereas the celebration of Wyoming apprenticeship day will honor and

[13:30] encourage industries who utilize or could benefit from apprenticeship models

[13:34] and recognize the role the apprenticeship system has played in

[13:38] preparing Wyoming apprentices for sustainable careers with family

[13:41] sustaining wages. Now therefore, I Tim Hancock do hereby proclaim

[13:46] April 26, 2026 through May 2nd, 2026 as National Apprenticeship Week in Riverton

[13:53] and witness whereof I have here to set my hand and cause the official seal of

[13:57] the city of Riverton to be affixed this 21st day of April 2026. So

[14:04] always good to have apprentices. glad that we have people that are willing to

[14:09] uh I I I think that this words it just very well in terms of learning, earning

[14:15] while they learn, which I think is just an incredible thing that can help a lot

[14:19] of different people. Um I actually have an individual that I had the privilege

[14:24] of prosecuting. That sounds kind of funny, doesn't it?

[14:28] um who has turned his life around completely and he's become a a welder

[14:34] and it's something that uh he started you know just the same sort of thing uh

[14:39] working with others learning on the job that sort of thing and uh it's changed

[14:44] his life completely. He's been able to maintain sobriety for a couple of years

[14:47] now and it's there's a lot of good things about it. So anyway, thank you

[14:53] everyone um for uh providing the proclamation and listening through a

[14:58] long proclamation where I stumbled over a couple words. Next up, reports and

[15:02] comments, council committee reports and council members roundt.

[15:06] Um who haven't we started with lately? Just

[15:10] to throw things off, I think we haven't started with councilwoman brothers

[15:13] lately. >> All right, perfect. Thank you, your

[15:16] honor. Um I had uh two things, two meetings. One meeting was the youth

[15:23] council meeting on um let's see I have it I think the 8th was when we did last

[15:28] did it. We have it again tomorrow. Um I will be out of town. So we're going to I

[15:35] don't know who Mr. Butterfield asked to fill in or if he has yet, but uh

[15:41] » to be determined tonight. >> Okay, awesome. So, um but um we have

[15:47] several things happening. Um and uh the kids are doing great things. But one of

[15:52] the things that we did uh was we went to the Rotary cleanup. Um uh we had I think

[15:58] four kids come and then my daughter came as well and we did we did a great job. I

[16:03] think we had a really big stretch of a lot of trash.

[16:07] » Yes. >> And um uh it was really a lot of fun.

[16:11] It's something that makes you feel really good to do and I'm really

[16:14] grateful that the Rotary does that and gives everybody in the community a

[16:19] chance to clean up and feel good about themselves. So, thank you for that. So

[16:23] yeah, um youth council's working hard and um

[16:28] uh yeah, I think that we're going to work with um new Cub Scout uh troop

[16:34] that's that's um thinking about getting started here and um we're going to talk

[16:41] to them tomorrow. So yeah, that's it, your honor. Thank you.

[16:46] » All right, just so happens that I know a little bit about that Cub Scout.

[16:50] » Oh, do you? pack. >> I'm actually the uh from Rotary. I am

[16:55] the um oh, what's the word for it? I'll think of it later. Mr. Bailey, let

[17:04] us know about what you've got going on. >> Thank you, your honor. Um I attended the

[17:09] airport board meeting here this last Friday and the airport is doing well.

[17:14] We're staying on track with where we were last year with uh you know uh in

[17:18] claimments and stuff. and you know things are moving along

[17:23] very well at the airport. So again, I think it's a wonderful asset we have in

[17:27] our community that helps us get where we need to go and people to be able to fly

[17:32] in here and visit and all that kind of stuff. Saves a lot of time and energy.

[17:37] If we didn't have it, we'd be flying into Casper or Cody or Jackson or

[17:41] whatever. So, and free parking while you're gone and so it's really a pretty

[17:47] good bargain. So, um, then also again this last Saturday we had the community

[17:53] cleanup which Rotary sort of sponsored and my wife directed.

[18:00] So, I got put to work and uh, but we had a great time. We had close to a hundred

[18:07] people come out from multiple different organizations

[18:10] and covered a lot of ground. um picked up

[18:15] two 16 foot dump trailers full of trash and took them to the landfill. And um

[18:21] you know, it's one of those where you don't realize until you really get to

[18:25] look how much trash, you know, blows up in the fences and all that kind of

[18:28] stuff. And so it uh it's it's very satisfying when you're all done to to go

[18:35] out and look and those places are, you know, clear of garbage and stuff. Again,

[18:40] we just need to make sure we keep our community looking nice. And I know we're

[18:45] not going to have any water this year, but I'll bet the weeds will be fine.

[18:48] They seem to survive and thrive no matter what. So, you know, the next

[18:53] thing is I think we all need to keep an eye on our weeds and try to get keep

[18:56] them trimmed down so they don't get out of control. So,

[18:58] » it's almost like they don't even need water.

[19:00] » I I think they like not being watered, but uh yeah. So, again, great turnout.

[19:07] It's wonderful to see people get out and participate in making our community a

[19:11] better place to live. Um then last of all, the Boys and Girls Club breakfast

[19:16] is tomorrow, uh which is their annual fundraiser. Um

[19:21] again, I think we're on our fourth or fifth year. I can't remember.

[19:25] » I think it's fourth. >> Um but the Boys and Girls Club is doing

[19:28] amazing. They've got over 350 kids now enrolled, which we started out

[19:37] and I think they weren't sure if they were going to get to 75 and here we are

[19:41] at 350. So, >> it's amazing. And they're in the old

[19:44] Ashgrove school building and doing well. And I it's a it's an amazing wonderful,

[19:51] you know, asset to our community where these kids have some places to go after

[19:55] school and help get help with homework and do activities and they've got a

[20:00] summer program. And so I think it's it really is a huge help for the community.

[20:04] And so it's it's an amazing thing. So I encourage you to uh get out and support

[20:09] them. If you don't go to the breakfast, it's free. You're missing out. And but

[20:15] if you'd like, I'm sure I think on their website you there's a place where you

[20:19] could make, you know, monthly donations or whatever, but it's really a good

[20:22] cause for the community. So that's all I have, your honor. Thank you.

[20:27] » Thank you. Appreciate it. I'm sorry. I was I missed it. Wasn't feeling very

[20:31] well. >> Hey, that happens.

[20:34] Um, Councilwoman orders, >> your honor, um, I had a couple of

[20:41] meetings, both of them related to the semiquincentennial

[20:45] celebration July 4th. Um, first I went to the, um, actual event meeting and,

[20:53] um, we're in need of tribal dancers. If anyone knows anyone that would want to

[20:59] participate, we would absolutely love to have them with us. Um, we also are

[21:04] looking for some food vendors and and then limited craft tables. Um,

[21:11] we want to try to limit it to uh patriotic type t-shirts and things like

[21:17] that, celebration t-shirts. Um, let's see what else. Okay, the parade

[21:23] basically the same thing. We're looking for some tribal dancers, maybe some

[21:28] horsemen, um, just to join in on the festivities.

[21:34] And then I was going to mention the breakfast tomorrow morning, bright and

[21:38] early, 6:30. Um, Ed McAffrey will be there if anyone

[21:44] knows the Broncos. >> Um, and that is about all I've got.

[21:50] » All right, Councilwoman Johnson. Thank you. Um I

[21:55] have not attended any meetings since last week um that were scheduled, but I

[22:00] have been in meetings all week long doing a lot of followup and preparing

[22:03] for this evening's meeting. Um I did want to say thank you to those that

[22:07] participated in the Rotary Cleanup. That was very nice to see and it's good to

[22:11] see that the community's taken an interest in beautifying our community

[22:15] and I think it's much appreciated and so I just wanted to say thank you for that.

[22:22] That's all I have, your honor. >> Okay. Thank you, Councilman Carr.

[22:27] » Thank you, your honor. Um, no official meetings, but I did attend the chamber

[22:32] lunch and learn on the 9th with Tim Nichols speaking about the 3/4 cent tax

[22:37] and the um ground transportation and how it relates. Uh he did an excellent job.

[22:43] If you do haven't heard Tim speak, uh he always does a very good job. He's very

[22:47] informative and exceptionally knowledgeable about all things 3/4 cent

[22:52] tax related. So, um, please get out and support that as much as possible. Uh,

[22:59] just as a reminder, construction season's in full swing now. Uh, please

[23:03] watch out for work zones. I every single year I see somebody or am

[23:10] almost hit myself on a construction project. So, please watch out. uh slow

[23:16] down, give the Orange Cones the the distance they deserve. And then just a

[23:20] real quick question uh for Gary uh or maybe Chief Herado,

[23:27] are do we have a a position open for the community service officer now that

[23:35] what's the plan there? >> Sure, your honor.

[23:37] » Be feel free. >> Uh yes. So with uh tonight's uh

[23:42] promotion, there is a opening for a community service officer. Uh in

[23:48] anticipation of tonight, we did advertise and there was a selection

[23:53] process and an offer was extended. We're just waiting for backgrounds and

[23:59] everything else to fall in place. >> Move fast. Awesome. That's good news.

[24:03] Excellent. >> That's all I have, your honor. Thank

[24:07] you. >> Okay. Can I just ask a quick follow-up

[24:09] question to that? Is that's a granted position, is it not? And how long does

[24:13] that grant last or do we have to reapply for it or

[24:17] » your honor? Uh, yes, the is a 100% grant funded

[24:23] position. It was a three-year grant. It ends September of this year and the

[24:30] grant just opened for us to reapply. >> Thank you.

[24:35] » Thank you. Good question. And it's been nice to be able to have that. I mean, as

[24:39] an option, we're fully funded grant positions. It's just a great thing.

[24:46] » All right. Um, Mr. Butterfield, did I get everybody? I did.

[24:52] » Thank you, your honor. I do have a few things.

[24:55] First, I'd like to start by highlighting our IT team and for their efforts to um

[25:00] restore connectivity and we appreciate when they respond to these emergencies

[25:05] and and assist. Oftentimes, they're the team that's working behind the scenes to

[25:09] make sure everything else goes to plan. So, I want to say thank you to them.

[25:13] Also want to express appreciation to the sheriff's office because uh with some of

[25:18] the um issues that are happening due to the fiber optic line that was hit. We

[25:23] are partnering with the sheriff's office to ensure that all phone calls are being

[25:27] received and services provided especially those who are in need of uh

[25:31] emergent responses. In addition to the um community service

[25:36] officer update that Chief Herertado provided, uh we're happy to announce

[25:42] that three of the recently interviewed patrol officer candidates are in

[25:47] backgrounds and we look forward to continuing the hiring process um for

[25:51] those vacancies. I also want to express uh gratitude and

[25:57] congratulations to um Lieutenant Filer and Lieutenant Smiths. They've been part

[26:01] of the team for a long time and look forward to the leadership that they will

[26:05] be providing to our department. There is no planning commission u this

[26:11] week and um there are no other meetings scheduled outside of the youth council

[26:17] um for this week. I would like to highlight that the uh

[26:22] joint committee on funding key services had opportunity to attend the Wind River

[26:26] Intertribal Council last week and from um that uh opportunity the intertribal

[26:32] council approved a resolution of support for the optional 3/4%

[26:38] uh tax that does go towards um serving uh commercial air service, ground

[26:45] transportation or public transportation and also ambulance service.

[26:51] And finally, um, Mr. Chairman, I would like to, um,

[26:56] highlight June Bailey as well. Um, appreciated the opportunity to to

[27:01] provide service. My kids enjoyed Sunday morning driving past the area that they

[27:05] cleaned and took some pride in that. So, thank you for also assigning me a spot

[27:10] where I didn't have to worry about them getting run over.

[27:13] » So, I appreciate that. >> Worry about my kids getting run over.

[27:17] That's right. >> You never know. Um your honor, if it's

[27:21] uh okay, I'd like to defer the remainder of my comments to public works director

[27:26] Tolman to provide an update on the um force committee of the Fixar Road

[27:31] Citizen Committee recommended projects for this construction season and then

[27:34] also to provide a bit of a construction update for the projects that are going

[27:38] on around town. >> Sounds good. Thank you, Mr. Tolman.

[27:41] » Hey, thank you, your honor. Uh members of the council,

[27:44] excuse me. Last Monday, um, April 13th, the force committee met, the fixer road

[27:50] citizen committee with a, um, with a budget of about, um, just over 4 million

[27:58] in their in their account, for 4,223,000.

[28:01] They recommended uh, seven projects for this upcoming year in the in the amount

[28:07] of um 3,473 or 475,000.

[28:12] Uh the first project of course being the Riverview Road reconstruction project.

[28:17] Um that project is slated to uh where the city hasn't paid any in construction

[28:22] fees at this point is just over 2 million uh 2,775,000.

[28:27] And the other projects I'll list off are are recommended upcoming projects. Um a

[28:31] couple we're working on are right in the works. Uh first of all is a slurry seal

[28:35] project. Has been mentioned a few times. It's a slurry seal and roadway striping

[28:39] project. It's been budgeted at $350,000. Some of the roadway striping has already

[28:44] been already taken place, but after the slurry seal project is completely uh put

[28:48] together, uh which includes the South Glenn edition, sections of downtown, um

[28:54] parts off of Riverview, and then also uh a portion, um

[29:00] oh, the let me get this right. Excuse me.

[29:04] uh the old town um the Ryan Heights edition. Um on top of the hill between

[29:10] the administrative building and then Smith's on Fremont and Park Street um

[29:14] right next to Main Street is are some streets that are that are perfectly

[29:18] situated for this slurry seal project. Um

[29:22] and and kind of a great candidate as we kind of move around the city to do this

[29:26] project. So again, that project is about uh keeps us about um about 100,000

[29:32] square yards of asphalt slurry seal uh each year and takes in streets that that

[29:37] fit uh the parameter that they have a good uh structure to them. The asphalt

[29:43] is holding together, not too worn, not too nice, not not needing it, but also

[29:48] provides a wear surface and then a um UV protectant surface for the for the

[29:52] roadways. So those areas were slated for this year. that project's being worked

[29:57] on. I'll have I can I'll have a a better report towards the end of the week on

[30:01] those exact areas as well. So, um three other or four other projects that were

[30:08] approved by the force committee were the Homestead roadway um section

[30:13] replacement. It's just a drainage issue and the Homestead um the reach

[30:17] subdivision um a section where curb and gutter and the roads been buckling

[30:22] because of a poor uh storm drain system. Um multiple citizens have come to the

[30:27] force committee and expressed concern in that area. So they put it aside 110,000

[30:31] to fix that section of roadway. Um a reclamation portion on chimney chimney

[30:36] rock drive in the amount of $40,000. Also concrete drainage and replacement

[30:41] next to the slurry seal projects. And this would be about in the amount of

[30:46] $120,000. And then finally is a um engineering

[30:52] budget, a budget for engineering study and uh design and then to go to bid in

[30:57] the bsentennial subdivision. So this is Liberty Flag and Independence drives and

[31:03] this has been um brought up multiple times with the force community to to do

[31:07] repairs in that area. So >> and so what's the plan with it? Is it to

[31:10] do repairs or just to study if it needs to be repaired?

[31:13] » Uh um >> because I can study it and it needs to

[31:16] be repaired.

[31:19] And that's and that that was the recommendation as well is go right to

[31:22] engineering. Absolutely. And then create a project.

[31:26] » Sounds good. >> Thank you. I I wasn't trying to be

[31:29] facitious. It's just the last four or five years we've been talking about flag

[31:34] and independence and every time I drive by there I'm like when are we going to

[31:38] get this done? It needs to be done. So all right. Thanks Mr. Tolman. Glad to

[31:43] hear we're getting on it. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. We we

[31:45] thought we could do it in house, but in the end, we thought we'd better get

[31:48] someone on board to help us keep moving. >> Perfect. Sorry, I didn't mean to

[31:52] interrupt. Carry on. >> Oh, that's perfect. Um

[31:55] » I just was telling you I did my own study.

[31:58] » I feel pretty comfortable. >> No, I only had two other items or or

[32:02] excuse me, three other items. Um there is a will be a replacement of a covert

[32:07] on Webwood Road. That's upcoming. Uh we're working with Riverton Valley

[32:11] Irrigation District to do that. They'll close the roadway temporarily to replace

[32:14] the covert. Um I believe that's coming in later this week or early next week.

[32:19] Um the drinking fountain project is uh underway at city park. Um the fountain

[32:25] is the pad's going in as well as the fountain. Um Apodaka construction is uh

[32:31] won won the bid to to put in that the fountain and they're moving forward. So

[32:36] and then finally the riverview road project utility work is near complete on

[32:40] that project and uh in preparation of roadway work the next portion is the me

[32:45] next phase is going to put back the west portion of the roadway and focus on uh

[32:50] bringing that back um to be able to be paved when the plant opens up in about a

[32:55] month. So thank you your honor. >> Perfect. Well thank you for that report.

[32:59] That's good news. Okay. Uh couple of things then that I'll

[33:04] report on. Number one, we have a Fremont County Association of Governments

[33:07] meeting coming up this Thursday. We're going to be in Hudson starting at 11:00.

[33:11] Um,

[33:15] some good things going with FCAG. I had the opportunity to report and discuss

[33:19] with the county commissioners. When was that? Last week. Last week.

[33:24] » Um, as you may recall, we had the resolution that was passed by Riverton,

[33:28] Lander, Hudson, and Pavilion. um and the county

[33:33] and the county was discussing it and what they wanted to do with it going

[33:36] forward. After some discussion and a work session last week uh to which they

[33:41] invited all of the mayors of the individual communities um they elected

[33:46] to go forward with their resolution as it was worded and anyway it was good.

[33:50] Some questions were answered and it was good opportunity to visit with them. the

[33:55] um

[34:00] I really appreciate by the way and Mr. Butterfield doesn't uh toot his own

[34:05] horn. Is that the right way to say it? Yeah. Um the whole idea that we've had

[34:10] tribal resolutions in support of this is huge. Um, of course, state statute and

[34:17] and Fremont County is unique because we have uh the reservation here, but and

[34:23] state statute does not require or recognize tribal uh concurrence with a

[34:28] resolution as being required for a resolution to be on the ballot. That

[34:32] being said, they were very cognizant of and wanting to do better at building

[34:37] partnerships with both tribes, particularly with the intertribal

[34:41] council. And I just wanted to applaud that and say that uh it's my

[34:46] understanding you were the one who reported and and got them to approve it

[34:50] and practically didn't have to say a word. They said we're already prepared.

[34:54] » The team effort, your honor. >> Yes, that's what he always says. Um so

[34:59] anyway, it was well done and appreciate his hard work in that regard. Um I

[35:04] finally had to look it up and remember what I am. So, Rotary is actually the

[35:08] chartered organization for the pack which has just been organized. It's pack

[35:13] 4044 um and likely will be meeting at the

[35:17] Methodist church which is exciting. So far don't have a lot of members of it.

[35:21] It's going to be a family pack, Cub Scout pack and um

[35:27] excited for what they have to do. They are looking for donations right now. Um

[35:31] especially as a new pack, they're looking for things for be able to get

[35:33] uniforms, different things like that. Um, great to be able to have uh, Rotary

[35:39] is the chartering organization and um, anyway, just just good things

[35:44] going on there. Excited to see what they have to do going forward. Uh, tomorrow

[35:49] of course we have the Boys and Girls Club breakfast. Excited for that.

[35:52] Recognizing Cody Cody and Crystal Meyers. Uh, anybody who knows both of

[35:57] those two individuals, they've done a lot for our community over the years. I

[36:00] would say of anybody who would be able to just think of this is a person who is

[36:06] an SRO in Fremont County, they would probably think of Cody Myers. He's like

[36:11] the the poster child. >> Um he's not a child anymore. He's

[36:15] getting old. Not that old, but um anyway, he's like the poster child for

[36:20] it. And he and his wife have just done a lot. Uh, one of the things that they've

[36:25] been doing in addition to that is have had a a group that they've been doing

[36:29] that's been doing rodeo, different things like that. Just so many things

[36:33] that benefit the youth in our uh county. So recognizing them is very appropriate.

[36:38] I have a proclamation that I'm going to read tomorrow and uh I think that's

[36:43] incredible as well. Um, let's see. So, is Thursday. Oh,

[36:49] tomorrow we have a DUI task force uh meeting. I haven't been able to attend

[36:52] those those for about the last six months, but I will be attending

[36:55] tomorrow. So, that's good news. Um, we also have a region 4 virtual meeting for

[37:01] um WHAM coming up this week. That's Thursday, too, right? 3:00. Trying to

[37:07] remember. I think it's Thursday at 3. I'll double check that.

[37:11] » Um, so we have that coming up this week. uh

[37:15] we'll be talking about different things that affect and uh can benefit our

[37:18] community that through WHAM as an organization. So that's great news

[37:23] there. >> Your honor, that WHAM meeting is

[37:26] tomorrow at >> tomorrow. Yeah, I'll be there. It's on

[37:30] my calendar somewhere. It's on some calendar. I have too many of them. But

[37:35] that's what we have going on. That's what I've been able to attend and be uh

[37:38] able to participate in and certainly appreciate that. Oh, one more thing.

[37:42] Wind River Visitors Council. For those who don't know, Wind River Visitors

[37:46] Council is a lodging tax tourism board. Uh it's a group that is a joint powers

[37:51] board that is basically set up to take the lodging tax funds. Uh if you're

[37:58] aware of that, if you stay at a hotel in Fremont County, there's a lodging tax

[38:01] that's applied to your lodging and those funds will go towards uh

[38:07] encouraging tourism in the area. So that group is the source of the TAD funds or

[38:13] the tourism asset development funds that the uh city is part of getting sent out

[38:18] to uh different in organizations and some of the discussion lately has

[38:24] been that they had voted and we've talked about them a couple of times

[38:30] » uh and they had discussed well wait a minute the uh uniform municipal fiscal

[38:35] procedures as act or umpa as it is more commonly known it's not commonly known

[38:40] as that. Um, we want to make sure we follow that. And

[38:46] so they had voted and said we're not going to go through and come to the

[38:49] communities to have our budgets approved anymore.

[38:53] That's a little bit of a difficult pill to swallow when we have a joint powers

[38:57] agreement between Riverton and all of the other communities in Fremont County

[39:01] that says that's what you're supposed to do is come to the different communities

[39:04] to have your budget approved. after that vote had had an opportunity to speak

[39:08] with them a little bit. Uh our representative explained that it just

[39:12] puts us in an untenable position. And if you're going to do that, if you're not

[39:16] going to be having that come for each of the communities for approval for the

[39:21] budget, then if we don't do something about that

[39:25] as the city of Riverton, we're not enforcing our joint powers

[39:30] agreement. we're needing to enforce a contract that we have entered into.

[39:36] So after some discussion, uh I think what they're going to do is move to

[39:40] rescend that and go back to the way that they've done it, which is in accordance

[39:43] with the joint powers agreement. So just FYI, hopefully that goes forward and all

[39:49] is well. >> All right. Well, that's it for me. Uh

[39:53] anyone in the audience wishing to address the council regarding an item

[39:56] that's scheduled for a public hearing, you'll be given an opportunity to speak

[39:59] during that public hearing. Uh, but if you want to address the council of

[40:02] something that's not set for a public hearing, um, you can come up now or when

[40:07] an agenda item is called that's not set for a public hearing, feel free to come

[40:11] up then, too. I, you know, different mayors do things differently. I

[40:16] certainly don't want people hollering from the gallery or from the audience,

[40:20] but I do not mind at all. If you want an opportunity to come up and speak, please

[40:24] come up and speak. The only thing I ask you to do is number one, keep your

[40:29] topics germaine to whatever is being discussed. If you're going to come up

[40:31] during an agenda item, number two, keep your uh comments to five minutes if

[40:36] you're an individual or 10 minutes if you're a part of a group. Just split it

[40:39] up between you and the other members of the group. Um, and number three, keep

[40:44] your comments such that they're not going to be fighting words or something

[40:48] that's going to directly comment on the character or attack another person so

[40:52] that we can have it remain professional. So, if you could come up, tell us your

[40:57] name, and if you're with an organization, the organization you're

[40:59] with, we'd love to hear from you.

[41:04] » And you have to speak right into that mic.

[41:06] » I'm uh Chuck Rogers. I'm speaking for myself. Um,

[41:13] and let me

[41:17] pass three pictures around. And this this will relate to

[41:28] what I'm talking

[41:34] this regard. First, I appreciate uh the amount of time and uh the energy uh that

[41:43] you folks put in to uh to benefit our our community. Thank you. Um,

[41:51] this relates to the intersection of Hill Street and uh and West Maine up by the

[42:01] college. Uh, it's been a horse I've been riding on. I I I just want to make sure

[42:09] that it is still on our radar or is again on our

[42:15] radar. Uh I didn't hear the force committee uh mentioning it. Um

[42:24] anyway, the uh the first picture, you know, my wife

[42:30] was the day before her 70 before she turned 76, she was in an

[42:37] accident going across Main Street from

[42:44] from the college on Hill Street. and uh first accident she was ever in,

[42:52] you know, and that's pretty amazing. And and she was saying I, you know, I didn't

[42:57] see him, you know, and so I started to investigate

[43:03] and the first picture there relates, you know, the the wrecked car.

[43:11] It was t-boned. The second picture shows the investigation.

[43:18] You know, if you look out your the passenger side window,

[43:26] you see maybe 30 yards up the up the road on West Main.

[43:35] You have 1.8 seconds. If somebody's driving the speed limit of 45, you have

[43:42] 1.8 seconds between the time when the person is in your the blind spot and

[43:52] that car arrives in the middle of the of the the intersection. So, you know, you

[43:58] can look left, right, left again, pull out, and you're, you know, if that

[44:05] person is on the edge of the inner of the blind spot, you're going to hit him

[44:11] or he'll hit you. You know, you're going to t-bone or get t-boned. Um

[44:19] the so what what you guys did and thank you is you had uh you you painted a

[44:27] triangle up there uh which I think is really helpful. Uh it it causes you you

[44:35] know the driver to uh square up to the intersection. So instead of 1.8 eight

[44:43] seconds of lead time, you have 16 seconds.

[44:50] You know, that's quite a difference. So, what I what I would like to do, I mean,

[44:56] the the ideal solution

[45:00] um would be to modify in my opinion to modify that

[45:07] um intersection, you know, to square it up. And I realize there are all kinds of

[45:14] problems with that u you know uh inter agency stuff and state stuff and you

[45:20] know everything else. Um so I think this is not a bad second solution. Um the

[45:33] uh

[45:36] but we need to put something that forces people to make that that curve to you

[45:45] know to pull the car to the right like um

[45:50] uh you know a small bump

[45:55] uh or a curb you know or an inch uh raise up on the, you know, on the

[46:02] triangle. Something that will allow trucks coming up main to turn without

[46:10] ruining anything. Uh, but also forces a driver to square up to that intersection

[46:18] so that he has 16 seconds of lead time rather than less than two.

[46:23] Um I I think other solutions you know are I in my opinion

[46:30] are not as good. You uh if you enforce a 30 mph speed limit

[46:39] instead of 45 then instead of 1.8 seconds you have 2.7 seconds.

[46:47] You're you're still dead you know. uh if you have a light there,

[46:54] if somebody rides a light, you know, runs a light,

[46:59] you still have two seconds. So, I think, you know, the the number

[47:06] one thing is is to do something with that uh that intersection. So anyway, I

[47:12] want to get that get that back on the uh in your in your focus and uh thank you.

[47:20] » Thank you. Appreciate it, Chuck. >> Good reminder. We've talked about it a

[47:24] couple of times and just so you know, even before

[47:29] » you came tonight, we had talked about this just about a month or two ago. So

[47:33] it's it's not being forgotten, but there's some complications as you know.

[47:37] » Oh, I know. It's it's an interesting situation where it's not technically our

[47:42] highway. >> I Yeah, I realize that, you know,

[47:46] » it gets hard, >> but I think, you know, somebody else is

[47:50] going to get killed eventually. There there's one person that I know of, I

[47:54] think two have died there from that, >> right?

[47:58] » That you know, from wrecks there. there are, you know, two and a half injuries

[48:04] per year over like a 15-year period. Uh before we did this thing, I don't know

[48:12] what the what the deal is now, but uh you know, somebody's going to sue us. Uh

[48:19] and I think at least we can say, okay, we did what we can do. You know, we've

[48:26] addressed it as well as we can. We don't have all of the controls. I understand.

[48:32] Uh but we got to do what we can do. So, thank you.

[48:36] » I appreciate you coming in. Thank you, sir.

[48:41] Anyone else?

[48:45] » I'm assuming most people are here for another agenda item then. Oh, feel free

[48:48] to come up, sir.

[48:59] Just so you know, new fancy technology, but we have time

[49:05] here so you can keep track of where you're at compared to five minutes.

[49:10] » Thank you. Hello everyone. Uh my name is Larry

[49:15] Wallace. I'm with the wide Wind River Animal Welfare Association

[49:22] has been around for a few years. And I know that some of you here in the room

[49:29] have had and do have good dogs and cats that you love so much in your homes.

[49:36] And uh me self over the years so many different cats and dogs in our homes.

[49:43] And I'm talking today about uh particularly

[49:49] the idea of euthanizing the animals at paw the paws situation. I just learned

[49:56] about this yesterday in the newspaper and uh wanted just to say simply that uh

[50:04] I've worked with paws through the times uh helping them with other animals that

[50:11] I've taken to them that were fraed

[50:16] a place to be and and they take them in and find a way to find them homes. Uh, I

[50:22] even found a dog myself years ago at at the pause that I've had for many, many

[50:29] years and she was such a good dog for me at home. Uh what I would like to say is

[50:36] that when we think about there's so many cats and dogs there that need to be

[50:41] taken care of, I do believe that in our Riverton community and even in the whole

[50:51] uh area around our areas, there are many many people who would like to have good

[50:56] dogs or cats taking them into their homes. So I think if we get out a lot of

[51:01] information about what can be available there and

[51:06] how they can do that is a way to sort of bring more of those cats and dogs out of

[51:12] the paws and maybe into home situations. Um, I plan to talk with the pause uh

[51:21] this week or next week about the situation that's happening there because

[51:27] about a month ago, I was out there at the pause place and looking at all the

[51:31] cats and dogs they had. They had some really good small dogs and bigger ones

[51:36] and some barked and some wanted to be petted and uh so it was fine to see what

[51:42] was going on there uh at the service that they offer. Uh I'm planning to get

[51:50] this information out about the need some help for the cats and dogs to find

[51:56] homes. I'm good at uh doing posters and things like that and also getting things

[52:03] around to different communities like the churches and other thing to let them

[52:08] know that they need to come out to pause and and look at the animals that they

[52:13] might want to take at home. Uh I also certainly realize that we have uh local

[52:20] access on number 191 on TV and I found that and found that to

[52:27] be helpful to me to find a lot of things happening around the city. So I think if

[52:32] we put some information more on that about uh the needs of of the animals to

[52:38] have good homes and to take away from the pause so that uh they have good

[52:44] homes. Uh certainly I've worked with some of the uh uh

[52:52] some of the tribes about the spaying that they have going on pretty couple

[52:57] times a year to help keep the puppies and kitties, you know, out of the way

[53:03] when they don't when they don't need to be in the situation. Uh I also think we

[53:09] need to think about uh Facebook as a possibility sort of open up some of

[53:15] these possibilities for these animals to find new homes. So glad to talk to you

[53:21] this evening and uh uh hope that we can work something to get this thing and

[53:26] make a good uh plan for the cats and dogs and pause. Thank you.

[53:31] » Thank you, Mr. Wallace. Appreciate that.

[53:40] All right, we'll move on. Thank you for our two that were willing to come up and

[53:46] speak. Anybody that's ever done that knows it's a little bit nerve-wracking.

[53:51] It is for us, too. All right. Uh consent agenda.

[53:55] Administrative services director, please read the consent agenda items by title

[53:59] only. >> Yes, your honor. Minutes of the April

[54:01] 7th, 2026 regular council meeting. Minutes of the April 14th, 2026 council

[54:06] work session. Minutes of the April 21st, 2026 finance committee meeting. Finance

[54:12] committee recommendations from April 21st, 2026.

[54:16] » All right. We have any uh well, I'll just say what's the uh report

[54:21] recommendation from the finance committee, Mr.

[54:24] » Thank you, your honor. The finance committee met at 6:45 p.m. this evening

[54:27] and recommend consideration of claims to be paid in the amount of $331,8567.

[54:33] Elon credit card in the amount of $6,11346.

[54:38] Payroll and liabilities for April 7th, 2026 and uh April 16th, 2026 in the

[54:44] amount of $248,776.73

[54:48] for a total of $586,746.86.

[54:53] » All right. Right. I'd entertain a motion to approve the consent agenda as

[54:56] presented. >> So moved.

[54:58] » Second. >> Motion by Councilman Bailey, second by

[55:01] Councilwoman Borders. >> Discussion. Your honor, all abstain from

[55:06] the Bailey Enterprises line items in the finance committee report.

[55:11] » All right. Any other discussion? All in favor say I.

[55:15] » I. >> I.

[55:17] » Any oppose say nay. >> I vote I. Motion passes. Community

[55:22] development department community development d department annual report.

[55:27] » Mr. Misho, >> you are

[55:29] » ready for this? >> I am ready. We are ready for this. And

[55:32] may I approach the podium, your honor? >> Yes, please. And I see you have a couple

[55:36] of people with you that are employees of the community development

[55:40] department. I recognize them. Other people may recognize them.

[55:46] Not like police officers where if you recognize them, it's probably because

[55:49] you've been arrested or something. I don't know. Have you been arresting

[55:53] anybody lately? No. >> Have I been arresting anyone?

[55:58] » I was just I'm trying to give some delay so that you can get set up.

[56:02] » Oh, well, thank you, your honor. >> I'll do a song and dance routine.

[56:06] » Oh, I'm thankful. That's the chief's department, but um I did want to go back

[56:10] to uh Officer Jeff um when the patch. He did win the chili cookoff for the city

[56:15] this last year. So maybe we should create a patch for that. I don't know.

[56:20] Not like Boy Scouts or Cub Scouts where you get a badge if you

[56:24] » I don't know. >> I think maybe they should.

[56:27] » It wouldn't be a bad idea. >> Off.

[56:30] » Yeah, they've been off for the last couple of minutes.

[56:32] » Trophy. >> Is that your desktop there then?

[56:37] » It is not. >> See here.

[56:48] Yeah, this is your department, isn't it? >> We're working on phones and internet.

[56:54] Sorry. >> There are higher priorities.

[56:57] » Connectivity is kind of a big deal. Oh, here he comes.

[57:01] » Yeah, >> usually we figure it out before we make

[57:04] Kirk come out.

[57:14] » That you're not in presenter mode. Or do you want to be in presenter mode?

[57:19] » I do. Yeah, that'd be great.

[57:23] » Start it. Should have your notes here. Should put

[57:29] » So, if I just go ahead and do this presenter right here.

[57:36] » Look at that. >> Look at that.

[57:38] » Thank you, buddy. >> Left him hanging.

[57:41] » Oh, man.

[57:45] » He's got work to do. All right, >> back to the control tower.

[57:49] » I would just like to mention I am so grateful to the IT department. They are

[57:53] wonderful and they always help me with my needs in a very very timely manner.

[57:57] So, Mia, thanks to you and your crew. Um, good evening your honor and uh

[58:02] members of the city council. Again, I am Gary Misho. I'm the community

[58:06] development director and we have uh our staff here tonight. We have a couple

[58:10] that couldn't make it due to family emergencies, but we're happy to be here

[58:14] and give a report on the community development department. Um, just a

[58:18] little overview of the community development department. We oversee

[58:21] planning, zoning, permits, um, registrations, contractor registrations,

[58:26] and building permits and code compliance and building maintenance.

[58:33] And this is our department mission. It's taken right off our page from the city

[58:36] website. It is uh to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the

[58:41] citizens of Riverton to provide quality services to assist the citizens with

[58:46] code and permit processes and planning and zoning processes. To work with

[58:51] owners, developers and contractors to achieve their goals and to work with

[58:55] other city departments for a coordinated effort towards excellence in customer

[58:58] service. So as part of that we uh our department

[59:04] we deal with planning, zoning, building construction and code enforcement. And

[59:08] our code enforcement operates under the current standards with the ICC codes uh

[59:13] the 2024 international building codes and uh the 2023 international or

[59:19] national electrical code and these are required by state statute and they are

[59:23] updated uh the international building codes are updated every three years. So,

[59:27] we'll be looking at 2027, another update there. Um, we also have a lot of

[59:33] resources. We try to be resources for the community with their questions um

[59:37] with for property owners, for contractors, um, con for construction

[59:43] and building permits. We've got an assortment of resources in the front.

[59:47] When the citizens of Riverton walk in, they can use as pamphlets that can help

[59:52] them build decks or anything like that. We especially take pride in having the

[59:57] community development part department open Monday through Friday 8 to 5:00 so

[1:00:02] the public knows if they need to come in and they need help or they want to get a

[1:00:05] permit we are open and our our department is super proud of that and we

[1:00:10] also uh focus on records management. It's really important that we keep good

[1:00:14] track of our records, our plats, our maps, our building permits, addresses,

[1:00:19] lot history, things like that. We have four full-time professionals in

[1:00:26] the community development side. We have myself as the community development

[1:00:29] director. And we have Erin Troyer. He's the facilities inspection manager. Um

[1:00:34] Christy Peterson, who's who was the permit technician. I hope she's home

[1:00:38] watching and enjoying her retirement. She just retired last week and um super

[1:00:43] happy for her. And then we have Chelsea Porter who is our community development

[1:00:48] clerk. And our department works under the

[1:00:51] planning commission or we work with the planning commission um with the board of

[1:00:56] adjustment and with the uh construction board of appeals

[1:01:05] and um I guess next Chelsea is it okay if I

[1:01:09] hand this off to you for a presentation on the planning side of things?

[1:01:13] Absolutely.

[1:01:17] » Your honor, council members, I'm Chelsea Porter. I am the clerk for the community

[1:01:21] development department. In this position, we I work directly with the

[1:01:27] planning commission, but the community development department is over the

[1:01:30] planning commission and the construction board of appeals. So, you also hear the

[1:01:35] board of adjustments that is a subcommittee of planning commission.

[1:01:39] It's a little breakdown there for you. So for fiscal year 26, I started

[1:01:46] compiling the list based on what happened in actual fiscal year 26. So

[1:01:51] here is a breakdown of the meetings that we've had, some of the economic drivers

[1:01:57] and the actions that we have had happen

[1:02:04] since my time as the community development clerk in November of 2024

[1:02:09] through March of 2026. That chart kind of gives you an

[1:02:15] breakdown of the different projects that I've been involved in during my time

[1:02:22] in an effort to save everybody's time. I will not go through each one

[1:02:26] individually. >> Oh, we were planning on that.

[1:02:30] » Um, Christy helped us put this together before she left. I'll let Gary take it

[1:02:34] back over from there unless there are any questions for me.

[1:02:37] » Any questions? Did Christie retire just to not have to

[1:02:41] do this? Is that the power of not wanting

[1:02:44] » suspicion? >> Yeah,

[1:02:47] » thanks Chelsea. We That's correct. Yes. And uh so our planning commission and

[1:02:52] board of adjustments meets the first and third Thursdays of the month and so we

[1:02:56] have them almost you regularly unless there's no official business between for

[1:03:01] them to address. But Chelsea, thank you for that. I appreciate it. Uh so Christy

[1:03:06] did put this chart together before she left for us. This talks about the

[1:03:10] building department and the permits. Over the past three years, we've

[1:03:14] processed almost 1,900 permits. Um actually I did some calculations. I

[1:03:19] think she processed almost 20,000 permits in our time building permits

[1:03:23] with the city of Riverton, which is impressive.

[1:03:26] Um construction trends, we had new single family residences, 11 in 2025,

[1:03:32] which was a 37% increase over the year before. Um 41 major alterations and

[1:03:38] material projects uh for residential improvements as well. And then if you

[1:03:42] look on the top uh row there, you'll see that uh we have re-roof permits from 23,

[1:03:48] 24, and 25. We had a a hail storm was there in that came through and um had a

[1:03:55] lot of re- roofs uh in that time of 700 and some. It it was incredible. So,

[1:04:00] we're just getting through that. And then we had that big windstorm that came

[1:04:04] through three or four weeks ago. So, now we're seeing a lot of re-roofs come

[1:04:08] through again. And um guess it's just what happens with the weather. But, uh a

[1:04:14] lot of lot of stuff going. We're seeing the U building permits are staying

[1:04:18] strong. Uh a lot of stuff going on and things are going really well there. Um

[1:04:25] as far as the code enforcement process, um our mission is to safeguard health,

[1:04:30] safety and property and public welfare through the enforcement of city adopted

[1:04:34] technical codes and ordinances. Um through the enforcement and also through

[1:04:39] education and um the compliance process. What we try and do is we we get a lot of

[1:04:44] citizen reports and we'll try and address those. We also do employee

[1:04:49] observation, but once we learn about something, we try and take a lot of time

[1:04:53] to um research and find out what's really going on before we do anything.

[1:04:58] Um and then we try and work with the um with the people that are involved to

[1:05:07] solve things amicably, find out what's going on and just resolve the issues

[1:05:11] versus um you know creating a lot of conflict there. Um common neighborhood

[1:05:16] issues, we've got construction without permits or illegal structures. We see

[1:05:21] that and um contractor registration, temporary merchants. So when you see

[1:05:26] these food trucks around town, across the street or whatever, they have to be

[1:05:30] registered with us and um so we have we keep track of that. Home occupations,

[1:05:35] things like that, >> Mr. Misho. And if I recall that

[1:05:39] temporary permitting process came about with

[1:05:44] Councilman Carr or who was it that came up with that?

[1:05:49] When did that come about? Do you remember

[1:05:52] » for the temporary merchants? >> It was just before I

[1:05:56] » was just before you came in >> slurs.

[1:05:58] » And I think it's important for people to recognize that because our code as it

[1:06:02] stands would suggest you can't be just selling food on the street corner. And

[1:06:09] so we wanted to build because the recognition was food trucks are becoming

[1:06:13] a thing. We wanted to build into our code a way that we can do that. I mean,

[1:06:18] even we had, of course, Phil's dog shack, which has been around for years,

[1:06:23] but we kind of cobbled together some sort of Frankenstein way to be able to

[1:06:27] have them allowed to operate, but the temporary merchant permit just makes

[1:06:32] that much easier and appreciate all the work you do with that.

[1:06:36] » Well, thank you. I I have to give credit to Chelsea for that and she makes the

[1:06:39] process really easy. So, if you're a temporary merchant out there or you want

[1:06:43] to become one, contact Chelsea. she'll get you set up um quick

[1:06:47] » and it's not a complicated process. We just want to make sure that you're

[1:06:52] uh certified with like the Department of Agriculture so that you're not like

[1:06:56] serving something that's illegal. >> Properly preparing

[1:06:58] » Yeah. Yeah. properly preparing food. That's a good way to put it. And we want

[1:07:02] to make sure that we're aware of you and we know how to get a hold of you if

[1:07:06] there's any issues and you're registered. I mean, it's not a very

[1:07:09] complex thing. And >> sales tax.

[1:07:11] » Yeah. >> Yes. Complying with the sales tax

[1:07:13] requirements as well. Mhm. >> Anyway, just

[1:07:17] » thank you for that, Mayor. I appreciate it. Yes. And uh cont again, just

[1:07:21] contractor registration. So, if you're going to be doing work in the city of

[1:07:25] Riverton, I just want to take this opportunity to say, you know, make sure

[1:07:29] you get your project permitted. And also, if you're a contractor, please

[1:07:34] come in and register as a contract with the city. Contractor with the city.

[1:07:38] Again, you just need to contact Chelsea. You can contact me, too. We just want

[1:07:42] you to get set up.

[1:07:47] All right. And then our building inspector, um, he works closely with

[1:07:51] property owners and contractors during the conceptual design phase, also during

[1:07:56] the construction phase. Um, he completes inspections throughout a project's

[1:08:00] process. It's just not it's not typically like, okay, you get the

[1:08:04] building permit and then we do the final inspection. There's usually inspections

[1:08:07] that happen throughout that process. Um he provides some he provides great

[1:08:12] expertise in building construction. He's ICC certified. He's done a great job

[1:08:17] getting some certifications with that. Um he including the building plan

[1:08:22] reviews. He does a lot of our um all of our building plan reviews and ensures

[1:08:27] that our codes are followed. So through that whole process, we try and

[1:08:31] collaborate and work closely with contractors, property owners, everyone

[1:08:35] to help make sure that this process goes as smoothly as possible.

[1:08:40] » And you have someone here with you that kind of looks a little building

[1:08:43] inspector. Would it be possible to have him come up to the mic and introduce

[1:08:47] himself? >> Your honor, we could absolutely have

[1:08:50] him. And that's actually a great uh continuence into what we're doing with

[1:08:55] our next uh parts. We want to highlight some of the projects that have been

[1:08:59] going on in Riverton over the next years. So Erin, if you want to come up

[1:09:02] and introduce yourself real quick and then we'll

[1:09:06] » Hi all, my name is Aaron Troyer. Happy to be here. Um, we'll just go through

[1:09:10] some of these projects. There's not a lot to note as far as negatives. They

[1:09:15] all went really smooth, all the commercial stuff this year. So um, this

[1:09:20] first one here was up by the airport. Just basic quite huts for some good

[1:09:25] storage. pretty beefy footing and stem wall. Um the only issue with that was

[1:09:31] there appeared to be some ash in the soil and looked like kind of could be

[1:09:35] concerning but engineer checked it out and it was fine. So other than that it

[1:09:39] went smooth and um it's not quite done yet. They still

[1:09:43] have to do some flooring monos slab and some door work and then it'll be

[1:09:46] complete.

[1:09:52] » Yeah. Then the AT&T building got a complete revamp inside.

[1:09:59] Um, new ADA bathroom, our new cosmetic turned out real nice. Um, went real

[1:10:05] smooth. This one went up fairly fast. Um, no issues.

[1:10:12] Customer seems happy. Good contractors on that one. Good asset to have in town.

[1:10:19] uh pergola I designed for public works department.

[1:10:23] Um it's per IBC spec so it's probably a little overly beefed up but it's never

[1:10:29] going to go anywhere and it was pretty cost effective. The materials didn't

[1:10:32] cost that much and it turned out real nice and Rusty and his crew did a good

[1:10:36] job assembling it. They did everything they were supposed to and it turned out

[1:10:38] real nice. I think they're going to add some stain to it. I don't know if they

[1:10:42] did or not but I think they're going to that's the plan moving forward. Is there

[1:10:46] any plan by the way for the shelter over there at Sunset Park? Any sort of

[1:10:50] modifications or anything we're going to be doing here coming up?

[1:10:53] » Yeah, there I'd been approached about that and kind of put together something.

[1:10:58] I haven't heard recently, but I think there's a plan to possibly rebuild that

[1:11:02] one. >> This one's kind of neat because it's got

[1:11:05] slats on top, too. So, you could add like a shade, temporary shade or

[1:11:08] something if you wanted to or your an event or whatever hanging out

[1:11:10] underneath. >> Great.

[1:11:13] Um, this is the Freedom Liquor Edition. A new refrigerator

[1:11:18] um area, all new refrigeration units. Turned out real nice. Um, they tied it

[1:11:24] into the existing building real nice. It's not quite complete yet just due to

[1:11:29] some of the reefer stuff, but um, yeah, they're very happy and

[1:11:35] they'll be able to stock more

[1:11:39] Fremont Center. Um figured we'd put this in there because it was a county

[1:11:44] project. They got a new Durlast roof. Um quite a bit of square footage, large

[1:11:48] roof. Turned out real nice. Uh the airplane hanger um turned out

[1:11:56] exceptional. Concrete work was beautiful. Um

[1:12:01] there was some debate on the firewall when it started, but we're able to work

[1:12:04] around that. Um yeah, the owners are very happy and

[1:12:08] it turned out extremely nice. no issues.

[1:12:15] Uh midway out on an RV. We're looking to move in fast.

[1:12:19] Um so they have a pre-manufactured building and took a little bit of

[1:12:24] planning just to make it up to standards, city standards. We got ADA

[1:12:29] parking. They have a nice apron approaching the deck and the ramp for

[1:12:33] ADA access. Um, and then the occupancy, you know, we

[1:12:39] made it to where a family could get in there, you know, for complete sales and

[1:12:44] they seem to be happy. I'm not sure if their plan is to stay there or not. Um,

[1:12:47] but I think they're doing well so far on sales and everything. So, we'll see what

[1:12:52] happens with that if not sure what their future plan is, but it's set up to where

[1:12:56] they could stay. Um, smart start preschool. Um you can

[1:13:03] see the picture on the left there. That's it's a 2,000 square foot edition

[1:13:08] increasing their school size. It's uh the monos lab is a structural monos lab

[1:13:13] also with the footing. And um we went with the ADA bathrooms. It's not so much

[1:13:20] the kids are going to need them but for future if they end up moving or selling.

[1:13:23] So nice ADA bathrooms and um egress getting out and entry ADA.

[1:13:31] And then the Riverton High School auditorium um went very smooth about as

[1:13:37] smooth as it could be for a project like that. Turned out it's beautiful. I don't

[1:13:40] know if everyone's seen that or not, but it holds around 800 people approximately

[1:13:45] 850 people or something like that. Gary might have the exact number, but

[1:13:49] » that sounds about right. Yeah.

[1:13:54] But it turned out really nice. I'd recommend taking a look if you haven't

[1:13:57] checked it out. >> They've been doing a lot of plays and

[1:14:00] different stuff there. They've been using it a lot.

[1:14:02] » Good. Yeah, it's it's an awesome facility.

[1:14:05] » It actually was a little bit of a competition between them and the middle

[1:14:07] school, but the middle school was able to do the first plays there and they

[1:14:12] kind of have that as a feather in their cap that they were the first ones to

[1:14:14] use. >> I think they did a play there for u they

[1:14:18] brought a bunch of people back that were in the speech and debate on that stuff.

[1:14:22] My daughter actually performed today and it does look very nice. It's very cool

[1:14:25] in there. >> Nice space.

[1:14:29] » And then we have the Amazon building. Um, another project that went extremely

[1:14:34] well. It took a while to get started um to get all the ducks in a row to get it

[1:14:39] moving. But once it started, it went fine. In the winter cooperated because

[1:14:43] they had a lot of concrete work, which would have been a problem, but the way

[1:14:46] the winter was, it didn't even matter. Didn't phase project at all. Um, turned

[1:14:51] out real nice. Customer was happy. All the deadlines were met. They were

[1:14:55] worried about that, but they met it right up to the deadline. They were

[1:14:58] finished right on time. Um, they ended up using electric heat

[1:15:03] and not gas. So, that was kind of different. But, um, other than that,

[1:15:08] everything turned out real nice. Not that that didn't, but it was just

[1:15:11] different, you know. Um, and I think the customer's happy. We haven't heard any

[1:15:16] complaints.

[1:15:19] And then the new hospital, I only had one inspection there that was for the

[1:15:23] gas um natural gas system. Other than not the city, the department of health

[1:15:28] has taken over that and the city hasn't had much to do with it. But that's

[1:15:32] looking really nice. It's a neat uh floor plan. When you walk in there, it's

[1:15:35] all open, the windows and everything when you go inside. So, I think that's

[1:15:38] going to be really pretty when it's done.

[1:15:42] And I'll hand it back to Gary.

[1:15:47] » Didn't mean to throw you off, Gary. Mayor, we're doing great. You just

[1:15:50] worked worked perfect in our plans and just as the council can see, we've had a

[1:15:55] lot of projects this last year that we should be really proud of as a

[1:15:58] community. Um Aaron did a nice job helping facilitate those through the

[1:16:02] building process and thank you for that, Aaron.

[1:16:05] Uh and also under our department, we do have the building maintenance department

[1:16:09] and Blaine Hughes is our building maintenance coordinator. He came on this

[1:16:13] last year. He's been doing a great job. Blaine is back here. Um he's done a a

[1:16:18] lot of works independently, always working on doing something to make it

[1:16:22] better around our facilities. Um lately he's been working on the airport up

[1:16:26] there with the lawns and getting the sprinkler systems going with some

[1:16:29] issues. But also he's been managing the HVAC upgrades that project that we have

[1:16:35] going on. And um just last week the contractor came in and put the last two

[1:16:40] rooftop units up on at the airport. In another week, um the contractor from

[1:16:45] Denver, the train is going to come and do some finetuning and we should be in

[1:16:49] good shape to close that project out before the end of the fiscal year. And

[1:16:53] and Bla has just done a great job. He's a great hand with that and sure

[1:16:56] appreciate it. Um we also have um Paul Cross here. Paul is another ded we just

[1:17:03] have such a great dedicated facilities maintenance staff. Paul will step up and

[1:17:07] do whatever whatever is needed to be done anytime. And um does a lot of work

[1:17:11] up at at the airport and public works, but again, he'll step in anytime. So,

[1:17:16] appreciate that. Um Anna Rose Green was not able to make it here tonight because

[1:17:22] of family emergency. Um she works hard also. an we've got her on and she works

[1:17:27] super hard um to to make sure that they take a lot of pride in making sure that

[1:17:33] our facilities are super clean and having a method and a process to keep

[1:17:37] doing that day after day and week after week. So, like I said, can't say it

[1:17:42] enough, a dedicated staff. Uh lastly, we've got goals. Um, of

[1:17:47] course, we want to provide superior customer service, keep our offices open

[1:17:52] from 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday, and help help the community out. Um,

[1:17:56] work closely with businesses, developers, and residents and

[1:17:59] contractors. Um, we've got a lot of deferred maintenance here at city hall,

[1:18:05] a ton that we're going to need to address in the next couple years, and

[1:18:08] we've put together a list of those projects. um continue ICC training for

[1:18:13] our certifications, including getting a new permit tech hired on in the very

[1:18:18] near future and getting them certified with permit tech. Of course, we've got

[1:18:22] the EPA Brownfield communitywide assessment grant that we're working

[1:18:25] through. That's $500,000. There's no match or anything. We've

[1:18:29] hired AIRS as our consultant and they're working through that. We're going to

[1:18:34] have a steering committee meeting and a kickoff here in the next month. Um and

[1:18:39] then I I don't want to forget this. We've been working super hard on the

[1:18:43] 250th by Quinn Centennial celebration

[1:18:48] um for our country and this is a really big deal you guys. It's the 250 50th

[1:18:53] celebration of the signing of one of the most historical documents in the world,

[1:18:58] the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And it's just an honor to

[1:19:01] get to work on that and see all the pride coming out in our community. And

[1:19:06] of course, just to kind of look at it through a 30,000 foot view, we're always

[1:19:10] focusing on providing excellence in the rendevous city.

[1:19:15] » So, thank you. >> Would it be possible to have Mr. Hughes

[1:19:18] and Mr. Cross come up just so we can see their faces up close here?

[1:19:27] show. >> Hey, see,

[1:19:33] » it's just that that way you could kind of have that that uh worry out of the

[1:19:39] way so we don't lose you down the road the next time we want you to come.

[1:19:44] » Thanks. >> Appreciate Appreciate you both. And I'm

[1:19:47] I I I really do think that you guys do a great job. I will say um

[1:19:54] you're exactly right, Mr. Misho. We definitely have some deferred

[1:19:57] maintenance we got to take care of in our in some of our facilities. I know

[1:20:01] even when I was on the council, so we're talking

[1:20:06] » eight eight years ago rather than just in the last four years. We've been

[1:20:10] talking about replacing the carpet in this place for at least eight years now.

[1:20:15] Finally, we did fix and replace the carpet in the police department, but we

[1:20:20] need to get the rest of it done. So, in case anyone out there is like, "Your

[1:20:23] carpet looks terrible." We know. We're working on it. It still looks good. It's

[1:20:28] washed. It's regularly carpet cleaned. You guys are on it, and I appreciate it.

[1:20:33] But, yeah. So, but I mean anytime I'm in one of the restrooms, in one of the any

[1:20:40] of the rooms here, our uh building maintenance staff does an excellent job

[1:20:45] at just making it feel good. You It doesn't matter what time of day. I'm

[1:20:50] here in the evenings randomly and Diana is always out there cleaning and doing

[1:20:55] stuff and so you guys do great work and it's noticed. Okay.

[1:21:01] Anything else before we let Gary sit down?

[1:21:05] » I do have a question, your honor. >> Sure.

[1:21:07] » And you're going to say you're the one that's been doing it, but

[1:21:11] I routinely get calls from folks um that have concerns about cleanliness and some

[1:21:17] of the hotels locally. Um and I always refer them down here to you. I don't

[1:21:22] know if that's the correct method or who they should be talking to. Can you

[1:21:27] elaborate on that a little bit? who I should be referring them to, or is that

[1:21:30] something that your department deals with after the fact, after the build,

[1:21:34] after the inspection process? >> Um, your honor, uh, Councilwoman

[1:21:39] Johnson, yes, that's correct. So, if they have issues with different things

[1:21:43] with buildings, uh, our department is the correct department to contact and

[1:21:47] they're welcome to contact me. Um, when it comes to like yards and sidewalks,

[1:21:51] vehicles, whatever, that's more of a cso officer job, but we work seamlessly. we

[1:21:56] work together in trying to communicate those and and take care of them.

[1:22:00] » Thank you. So, >> you're saying to some extent that might

[1:22:03] get into code enforcement and that sort of thing where you might be getting

[1:22:06] involved as the community development department.

[1:22:09] » That's very well put, your honor. >> Yes.

[1:22:11] » Okay. >> I just wanted to make sure I was making

[1:22:13] » sure talk to the right people. So, thank you.

[1:22:16] » Yeah. The last thing you want to do is just somebody send somebody down a black

[1:22:19] hole where nothing ever happens. >> Well, great. Anything else?

[1:22:26] Appreciate you, Mr. Misho. Keep up the good work.

[1:22:29] » Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you for your crew being here.

[1:22:31] Thanks for coming here and sticking around a little bit after hours.

[1:22:35] » It's always good to be able to get faces to names, right?

[1:22:40] » Mind you, I've seen all of you. I recognize all of your faces, but it's

[1:22:43] good to be able to have the community see you and be able to recognize you.

[1:22:46] So, keep up the good work. Okay.

[1:22:53] » Yes. Let's take a recess. >> Anybody okay with that?

[1:22:57] » Yeah. >> Yes.

[1:22:58] » Okay. We'll take a recess. It's 8:2. Let's take a recess until We'll take a

[1:23:05] little longer than usual. Maybe go to 8:35.

[1:23:08] » Okay.

[1:23:13] » It's 8:36. I even had a longer break and it still wasn't enough time. It's my own

[1:23:19] fault. We are back in session for our regular

[1:23:22] meeting uh at 8:36. Just got done with the community

[1:23:28] development department annual report. Uh next item on the agenda is consideration

[1:23:33] of resolution 1549 1550 and 1551 utility rate adjustments.

[1:23:41] Um I guess do we have a motion in regards

[1:23:45] to this agenda item? I know we had approved the agenda as was, but did we

[1:23:50] want to go through this tonight or where do we want to go?

[1:23:53] » Your honor, I would suggest with the amount of stuff we have left and that

[1:23:58] that we move this discussion off to our next regular meeting.

[1:24:02] » Okay. So, would that be I guess would it to be to table it or how would we do

[1:24:07] that? Just kind of set this at the next agenda,

[1:24:11] » your honor. Um, it's not necessary to table because you don't have a motion on

[1:24:14] the floor to table, but I think you could remove it. You'd amend your agenda

[1:24:18] to remove it if that's what you wanted to do.

[1:24:20] » Okay. So, your motion is to amend the agenda to remove it. Do we have a second

[1:24:24] on that? >> Oh, just a quick I'll second, but we're

[1:24:29] not going to run into any delays on budget if we

[1:24:34] » No. >> Yeah. Second.

[1:24:36] » Okay. Motion and a second to remove item 13 from the agenda. get this set up for

[1:24:41] our next council meeting. Um, all in favor say I.

[1:24:46] » I. >> I.

[1:24:47] » Any oppose say nay. I vote I. Motion passes. Item 13. We'll

[1:24:53] move that on. We'll have our opportunity for people to discuss and

[1:24:58] everything. >> I'm just curious if any of our audience

[1:25:01] members came here to speak to this. Maybe we should hear them since they

[1:25:05] bothered come here. Was there anyone here who was wanting to talk about

[1:25:08] utility rate adjustments? Why don't you go ahead and come on up?

[1:25:13] We can hear from you now and then if you want to come back at our next meeting,

[1:25:17] you're welcome to as well. >> It'll give you some time to do your

[1:25:20] homework. >> Sure. We like homework.

[1:25:24] » If you recall, Chancy was I was here last year.

[1:25:29] » Yes. And I that's why I didn't say your name because I never have done well at

[1:25:34] your last name. I'm sorry, Chanse. That's fine. If you recall, Mr. Mayor, I

[1:25:39] told you last year that I was going to be here. I was going to ask you guys a

[1:25:42] question this year.

[1:25:47] I told you that I was going to come here and ask you, did my rate increases help

[1:25:50] us catch up on projects or have we fallen farther behind?

[1:25:55] You followed that up with the discussion regarding the

[1:26:00] number of projects outlined in the capital improvement plan.

[1:26:05] uh that number that got kicked around last

[1:26:08] year was 20. So my question would be how many projects did we knock off of that

[1:26:14] list and how many projects did we add to it?

[1:26:18] » Great question. We could discuss that more at the next meeting. I can tell you

[1:26:23] uh we had a lot of different things like uh ultraviolet

[1:26:27] and the uh what is that called for the I I knew I was going to butcher it,

[1:26:32] » your honor. Yeah. the ultraviolet uh room for disinfection and then also the

[1:26:38] clarifier project. There were there were several and I'm so glad that you've come

[1:26:42] back. This was something staff discussed because we anticipated this question. So

[1:26:46] » So if if you want we could report next time or we could report now. It's up to

[1:26:50] you and kind of let you know we're good either way. Mr. Lzeski,

[1:26:54] » I'm happy to come next time. >> Okay.

[1:26:56] » I do have one other followup from last year.

[1:26:58] » Great. >> There was a lovely couple here. Uh I

[1:27:01] apologize if I butcher a name. I believe it was Linda Drury. She was complaining

[1:27:06] about a fire hydrant that hadn't been fixed in a couple decades. I think a

[1:27:10] year is a pretty decent timeline for getting something like that fixed. I'd

[1:27:13] like to know if that has been fixed. >> Perfect. We'll make sure we discuss

[1:27:17] that. >> Yeah,

[1:27:18] » I think that was something that we took care of almost right away.

[1:27:22] » I think that was part of the Spruce Street

[1:27:24] » improvement project that it was replaced.

[1:27:26] » Mr. Tolman. >> Yeah, your honor. uh that those hydrants

[1:27:29] have been not only updated, they've been moved to a ideal location so that

[1:27:34] everybody's covered with fire protection in that area and then one more has been

[1:27:37] added as well. So there was um three hydrants uh removed and then four

[1:27:42] installed with with this the with the project and that was u funded over 50%

[1:27:47] by mineral royalty grants and then the city matched that with capital

[1:27:51] improvement project grants. So 50% was matched with water and sewer fund of

[1:27:56] that project. About $800,000 project. Good deal.

[1:27:59] » Okay. Thank you. I look forward to next time.

[1:28:02] » Thank you. >> Thanks.

[1:28:08] » All right. New National Opioid Settlement Agreement, Six Remnant

[1:28:13] Defendants. That just the title of this just excites me.

[1:28:17] » Mr. Butterfield, >> tell us about it.

[1:28:19] » Thank you, your honor. A lot of this information is in your packet. I'll be

[1:28:22] uh brief because I know you you have a lot of business tonight. Essentially,

[1:28:27] there is another opportunity part to participate in nationwide settlements as

[1:28:31] it relates to the opioid uh epidemic. The six remnant defendant settlement uh

[1:28:37] is dated became available in February of 2026.

[1:28:42] And what it does is it identifies um six regional pharmaceutical distributors and

[1:28:47] dispensers that were not part of the initial major opioid settlements.

[1:28:54] These six uh remnant defendants um settled in an amount of 97,625,000

[1:29:05] uh dollars. And um unlike the previous settlements,

[1:29:10] uh these funds will not be routed through state attorneys general

[1:29:15] » but directly allocated to participating uh local governments.

[1:29:22] The city of Riverton has opportunity to opt into this and um it is eligible for

[1:29:29] point23%

[1:29:33] of the $97 million that equates to $2,310.94

[1:29:39] and that's an estimate at this point. So if you choose to opt into uh this

[1:29:44] settlement agreement that is what is estimated that will be received in a

[1:29:48] one-time payment. Thus far, the city of Riverton has

[1:29:53] received to date, and this is as reported on the National Opioid

[1:29:57] Settlement uh website uh $246,31262.

[1:30:05] There will be uh subsequent uh settlement payments pursuant to the

[1:30:11] agreements that the city council has already entered into and uh we

[1:30:15] anticipate receiving um an additional approximate $500,000 from the other

[1:30:22] settlements that you've already engaged in. And that would be and excuse me, I

[1:30:27] had a a mistype in the staff report. I had said through 2037, but I did not

[1:30:33] take into account the additional Purdue family settlement, and that runs through

[1:30:37] 2041. So, these are funds that will be

[1:30:40] allocated annually for the uh several years to come. Your honor, with that, I

[1:30:46] recommend that you enter into this agreement and give signatory authority

[1:30:50] to the city administrator to get those documents off.

[1:30:53] » Okay. I'd entertain a motion to do that. opt into the six remnant defendant

[1:30:57] settlement agreement and give signatory authority to the city administrator for

[1:31:00] us to enter into that litigation. >> So moved.

[1:31:03] » Second. >> Motion by councilwoman Johnson, second

[1:31:08] by councilwoman Borders. Any discussion?

[1:31:13] » It would be the attorney on this,

[1:31:18] your honor. Um, forgive me. I'm I'm um forgetting the name right now. Let me

[1:31:23] provide it back to you. It's the same attorney that has been working with us

[1:31:27] on the 1 Y and 1 Y2 settlements. >> Okay, that's what I thought. Okay,

[1:31:33] all in favor say I. >> I.

[1:31:36] » I. >> Any oppose say nay.

[1:31:38] » I vote I. Motion passes. Consultant selection real estate services. Mr.

[1:31:43] Butterfield. >> Thank you, your honor. If you don't

[1:31:47] mind, let me just pull up the right report.

[1:31:49] » Oh, I'm trying to rush you. That's my goal.

[1:31:52] » Okay. I'm ready.

[1:31:55] » Go ahead, please. >> Uh, the city of Riverton has engaged

[1:31:58] with a local licensed real estate broker since 2011 to assist with the marketing

[1:32:03] and sale of lots located at the RAIW industrial park energy, excuse me,

[1:32:09] Energy Industrial Park and Wind River Air Park.

[1:32:14] City has also relied on this broker to assist with other professional real

[1:32:18] estate projects and services. The contract with this broker expired in

[1:32:22] March of 2026. In light of that expiration, the city solicited

[1:32:27] statements of qualification and experience from local firms

[1:32:31] uh and specifically firms within the corporate limits of the city of

[1:32:35] Riverton. Uh the RFQ or statements of requests for statements of qualification

[1:32:41] centered on um a firm that could provide marketing, evaluation, acquisition,

[1:32:47] exchange and also the disposition of real property and that could inude

[1:32:52] include both private properties, excuse me, private parties and also public

[1:32:57] agencies. Two local brokerages responded to the

[1:33:02] request for qualification. A selection committee pursuant to the city's uh

[1:33:06] professional services selection policy was established

[1:33:10] consisted of two staff members and one elected official. Included in your

[1:33:14] packet um are the ratings of the selection committee of the two

[1:33:19] proposals. They were rated across four um metrics. the submittal quality and

[1:33:26] completeness uh of the proposal, the experience of the firm, the

[1:33:31] qualifications specific to the project team, and then also an understanding of

[1:33:36] the requested services. Both firms scored very high and represent um firms

[1:33:43] that could do the work that was requested. That being said, home source

[1:33:48] re realy uh rated higher than Snyder signature properties by the

[1:33:56] selection committee. The city council has opportunity now to um enter into a

[1:34:02] contract negotiation with the highest highest rated firm. It also could direct

[1:34:08] staff to conduct uh further interviews with the two firms if you'd like to get

[1:34:13] more information before making that recommendation. Thank you, your honor.

[1:34:17] » Thank you. I appreciate it. >> I'd entertain a motion um

[1:34:24] regards to the selection of uh real estate services and uh directing staff

[1:34:31] to finalize a contract for the services. Move to select the highest rated firm.

[1:34:37] » Second. >> Motion by Councilman Carr. Second by

[1:34:41] Councilman Bailey, Councilwoman Johnson.

[1:34:47] » Any other discussion.

[1:34:51] » All in favor say I. >> I.

[1:34:53] » Any oppose say nay. >> I vote I. Motion passes.

[1:34:59] Next up on our agenda is Pause for Life Animal League discussion.

[1:35:04] Mr. Butterfield was struggling with what in the world would we ever put as this

[1:35:10] for a staff report and I said leave it to me Mr. Butterfield

[1:35:15] and he said okay. So that's where we're at. So let me kind of introduce the

[1:35:20] topic and then we'll have you guys come up if you don't mind. You can come up

[1:35:24] now if you want but then you're just going to be standing there while I talk

[1:35:26] and nobody likes that. So, first I want to say we've got this

[1:35:31] on the agenda and the way id asked him to do it was pause for life animal leak

[1:35:35] discussion and afterwards I realized this actually is not quite the way that

[1:35:39] it needs to be framed. Um

[1:35:43] at least if if online people are to be believed if somebody uses the word

[1:35:48] euthanasia up here everybody decides to donate to pause. So, if that's going to

[1:35:53] be the reaction, I'm going to just say it all the time because if it means that

[1:35:57] pause gets more money, that's what I want. So, um

[1:36:02] I was just joking with Mr. Bailey about that. A little bit of uh what would you

[1:36:06] call that? Reverse psychology. >> Yeah.

[1:36:09] Um, so I I I want to say that when it comes

[1:36:13] to the importance of what PAUSE does and their mission in terms of being a

[1:36:20] non-kill shelter and wanting to be able to ensure that the animals in our town,

[1:36:27] animals in our county have a place to stay until they are adopted and

[1:36:32] encouraging adoption. I fully support that mission. That is I was talking with

[1:36:38] Pam Canam about this and I've gone to a couple of Paws and Pearls or different

[1:36:42] PAUS uh events and I think from our

[1:36:46] recollection at least I'm the only mayor that's ever done that sitting mayor. Not

[1:36:50] that I'm saying that nobody has ever done it but not saying that I'm not

[1:36:57] saying that to toot my horn. I'm saying that to say I have put my money where my

[1:37:01] mouth is on that and have donated to PA in different uh fundraisers and that

[1:37:07] sort of thing. So this isn't a question of is PA good or is PA a good

[1:37:14] organization or is PA a worthy organization.

[1:37:19] This comes down to what I want to discuss is we have an

[1:37:24] obligation. Our obligation as the city of Riverton, under our ordinances, we

[1:37:31] are required to impound animals that are large. It's at large. It's not

[1:37:35] discretionary. It's not if we feel like it. If there's an animal at large, we're

[1:37:38] supposed to be impounding them. Um, it's a core public safety function.

[1:37:46] So, part of where we run into issues is that's our op that's our requirement.

[1:37:54] Now we need to make sure that that is met

[1:37:58] and we are in a situation where pause whether it's due to funding or whether

[1:38:03] it's due to whatever it might be is put in an untenable position where we come

[1:38:09] in with an animal and they don't have space. So then that puts us in this

[1:38:15] position where we have this statutory ordinance-wise obligation to be able to

[1:38:21] make sure that animals at large for public safety concerns, for safety

[1:38:26] concerns, all of that are seized and impounded.

[1:38:31] But we have paws who cannot step up and take those animals at times.

[1:38:37] So this has been ongoing. This has been going on for years. We know it. This has

[1:38:42] been something that has been a problem. Pause recognizes it as a problem. The

[1:38:46] city recognizes it as a problem. Something needs to be done about it.

[1:38:51] Now, if the city could say, "If we put this much money into it, it's going to

[1:38:57] solve the problem." That'd be great. But that's a little bit hard to do because

[1:39:03] we have space constraints. We have a lot of different things that

[1:39:07] we're constrained by in terms of pause using the city building to be able to

[1:39:11] complete their mission. So,

[1:39:17] what I had talked about at our last meeting, and I didn't want to have this

[1:39:21] become something that I was a bit hypocritical, and I told this to

[1:39:25] Councilwoman Johnson, where I was like, let's not have this turn into something

[1:39:29] besides we're going to consider these applicants and be able to decide what

[1:39:33] we're going to do and how much money would go to them. But what I had

[1:39:36] discussed at our last meeting is we need to be able to wrap our arms around this

[1:39:40] and figure out what we're going to do because the city has an obligation under

[1:39:45] our ordinances to ensure that dogs at large are taken and they

[1:39:51] have a place to stay. They're held for 5 days. Whatever else happens to them

[1:39:56] after that, city code does allow them to be euthanized in that set of

[1:40:00] circumstances if they are not taken back to their home by the owner or

[1:40:06] if they're not adopted within that period of time.

[1:40:10] We don't want that. But the reality is we have animals that when they're

[1:40:16] seized, if we can't put them somewhere, that's a problem because we're not doing

[1:40:21] what we're supposed to be doing. and pause has a mission and they want to

[1:40:27] make sure that they have space for all the animals.

[1:40:30] So my proposal at our last meeting was to say let's get a committee together or

[1:40:36] somebody together that can be looking at this. They can figure out what are we

[1:40:40] going to do because to be honest we've been kicking the can down the road for

[1:40:44] quite a few years. And I don't mean that as critical of pause. I don't mean that

[1:40:48] as critical of the city. It's been I think we've both been looking at that

[1:40:51] and just hoping something will happen to be able to help solve the problem.

[1:40:56] Well, nothing's happened. We haven't magically had space added. We haven't

[1:41:00] magically had everybody decide to spay and their pets. We haven't magically had

[1:41:05] uh the county or the reservation step up and create their own animal shelter.

[1:41:11] PA gets animals from everybody in the county. Period.

[1:41:17] So that's what we've got. And to be frank, we've got an issue because if the

[1:41:24] city is going to do something and pause is in our building, pause is

[1:41:30] using the space that we could be using to do something different.

[1:41:34] Nobody here wants to say, "Let's kick out Pause."

[1:41:38] Because we need to be impounding dogs. So we just need to be able to look at it

[1:41:43] in a way of what in the world can we do to make it so that the city can meet its

[1:41:48] obligation and pause can keep its mission.

[1:41:52] And so the question is rather than us sitting up here and

[1:41:56] talking about it at nauseium for hours which I can do and I will do. I have no

[1:42:00] doubt I can do that. I think having a group that can be smaller that can be

[1:42:06] nimble and that can look at this from all angles would be appropriate.

[1:42:10] And so that's why I brought that up. Now, somebody, I'm not going to say who,

[1:42:14] may have been Mr. Butterfield, said, "Oh, you really like committees, do

[1:42:17] you?" Yes, I do like committees. But I do see it as something that'd be

[1:42:22] so much easier than us sitting up here and spending hours talking about this

[1:42:25] because there's a lot of aspects of what goes on. And Mr. Slack had said, "If

[1:42:32] we're going to create a committee, I would like to have somebody from the

[1:42:35] pause board on it." I agree with that completely. It would make no sense to

[1:42:39] have a committee talking about animals and then say, "But PA is not going to

[1:42:43] have a representative." That makes no sense. So, I think if we were to do it,

[1:42:48] it would make sense to have somebody from PAUSE.

[1:42:51] So, anyway, the point is is for this to be

[1:42:55] discussion and kind of what does the council want to do? I'm trying to

[1:42:58] present the problem as best as I can, as bluntly as I can because the last time I

[1:43:04] said the word euthanasia, like a year ago, everybody gasped in the audience

[1:43:08] and started throwing rocks at me. That's fine. And I said it this year and the

[1:43:13] newspaper started gasping and throwing rocks at me. And that's fine because

[1:43:18] reality is if it means that people are going to donate more to pause because

[1:43:23] they're saying we don't want to euthanize animals in Riverton, guess

[1:43:25] what the solution probably is? If you don't want to euthanize animals in

[1:43:29] Riverton, don't come to the city of Riverton and

[1:43:32] say, "Give them more money." Start writing checks. I hate to say it, but

[1:43:37] that's what's truthful here. >> And adopting pets.

[1:43:40] » And adopting pets. >> Yeah.

[1:43:41] » Because we are not made out of money. Okay. I had somebody that was saying,

[1:43:46] you were sitting here talking about adnauseium for something that is less

[1:43:50] than 1% of our budget. And I agree it is. It's not very much of our budget.

[1:43:55] But the reality is it's a pretty tight budget. We run lean. There's not a lot

[1:44:01] of money to go around. And the reality is also if we decided to give PA another

[1:44:06] $100,000 or something this year, it's probably not going to solve all of our

[1:44:10] problems. It's not going to be enough to expand. It's not going to be enough to

[1:44:14] make sure that we have the space we need. So, if you don't want animals to

[1:44:19] be euthanized in the city of Riverton, and you can quote me on this,

[1:44:23] you need to be putting money towards pause. Period.

[1:44:28] You can come to me and gripe all you like and say Riverton needs to be

[1:44:31] putting more money into it, but we're not made of money.

[1:44:34] So, that's open for discussion. What do we

[1:44:38] want to do? How do we want to get around this problem so that we aren't coming

[1:44:42] back every year with pause hat in hand acting like they have to sit here and

[1:44:47] beg for money for them to do what I think is a great service but they can't

[1:44:52] do it lately.

[1:44:55] What do we got?

[1:44:59] » Your honor, >> I'll let everybody else go first because

[1:45:02] I've got a lot to say. >> Okay. And I guess the other point that I

[1:45:06] think we need to make sure is that we don't just create this cycle of dogs and

[1:45:12] cats going in, stay there five days, they get kicked back out, and we just

[1:45:18] keep recycling, which just costs everybody time, energy, and money. So,

[1:45:23] so I think again, we got to find some permanent type solutions

[1:45:29] » and the best one would be people adopting them. and people adopting him

[1:45:32] is by far the best answer. And I I don't know enough about it to say that people

[1:45:37] our average adoption rate in our communities better or worse than anybody

[1:45:43] else or whatever, but uh I mean it's huge.

[1:45:48] » Yeah. >> And then the other one of course is the

[1:45:50] amount of money we spend on vet bills. You know, I know we've heard stories and

[1:45:56] I'm not saying it's normal, but you know, where you're spending a large

[1:45:59] amount of money on an animal that probably is not

[1:46:04] going to make it anyway and or you know, become adoptable at the end of that

[1:46:09] process. So again, >> it again, if we had an unlimited budget

[1:46:15] wouldn't matter, but we don't. >> We throw around a lot of great big

[1:46:19] numbers, okay? But, you know, we talked about the water

[1:46:24] project that we did. Okay. It was $800,000

[1:46:28] to put a water line in for what, four blocks, maybe somewhere in that range.

[1:46:34] » Correct. >> Okay. You know, the the city has huge

[1:46:39] responsibilities financially. Are is that my five minutes? No.

[1:46:44] » Yeah. Um,

[1:46:48] you know, our study we did several years ago said we have $70 million worth of

[1:46:54] water infrastructure that needs to be repaired by

[1:46:59] 2030 or 35 or something. It's not that far away. And I mean, so again, we have

[1:47:06] we have huge we throw around big numbers and yeah, we get a grant for a half

[1:47:09] million here and this and that, but that doesn't go far when you're building

[1:47:14] water lines and and repairing wastewater treatment plants and I can't imagine

[1:47:19] what the crane cost to lift the lid off the clarifier that we had to repair. You

[1:47:24] know, thousands of dollars an hour, I'm sure.

[1:47:28] So, >> right.

[1:47:31] Other discussion. your honor. Um, as

[1:47:35] » our pause liaison, >> yes, as a sitting member of council for

[1:47:40] I'm in my eighth year and this is a problem that doesn't go away. We kick

[1:47:46] the can down the road. It's highly stressful for pause

[1:47:51] is stressful for the city because we're not made of money. And I think a task

[1:47:58] force is a great idea to bring the stakeholders together to sit and have

[1:48:03] meetings and try to come up with a viable solution for everybody.

[1:48:09] Um, not a fan of euthanasia. I do think that sometimes

[1:48:15] if an animal's, like Mike said, if an animal's not going to make it, you spend

[1:48:20] thousand dollars and and they still aren't going to make it. Well, maybe we

[1:48:25] do need to think about doing something there. Um, not my favorite thing to do,

[1:48:31] but I I do believe it might be a responsible thing to do. Um,

[1:48:38] it's a tough situation. But I think the only way to come to a

[1:48:44] solution is to meet together, come up with a game plan, um figure out the

[1:48:50] finances, and

[1:48:53] hopefully we'll find a solution that works for everybody.

[1:48:58] Well, and I think that the idea is is we've got a contract for services with

[1:49:06] PAUSE that PAUSE has been having a hard time being able to keep to what they're

[1:49:10] saying they can do. But part of the issues that they're

[1:49:14] having with keeping and doing what they say they're going to do is that they're

[1:49:17] in a city-owned building and there's some limitations and being able to have

[1:49:21] expansion. It it just it gets hard. So, yeah,

[1:49:24] » it does. And and we've all we're always going to have the factor of

[1:49:28] irresponsible pet owners, people that don't spay and neuter, people that let

[1:49:33] their dogs run wild and expect somebody else to take care of them. And I don't

[1:49:39] see that problem ever getting resolved. You just can't you can't make people do

[1:49:46] the right thing if they're not going to do it. So

[1:49:48] » yeah, >> task force is my my thought with all the

[1:49:54] stakeholders involved. >> Representative from pause.

[1:49:58] » Yes. >> Okay.

[1:50:02] » Thank you, your honor. Um I've been thinking about this quite a

[1:50:06] bit since our last discussion and a word that keeps coming up in my head is

[1:50:11] systemic. systemic failure on multiple sides, right? And we have an

[1:50:21] organization that's caught in a catch 22

[1:50:26] that has no ability to shed any liability. The city has shed

[1:50:32] considerable amount of liability,

[1:50:37] but yet they're held to a standard that that they can't meet. No, I don't think

[1:50:42] anyone could under the circumstances. And so

[1:50:46] when we look at studying

[1:50:50] all of the options and turning over every single rock,

[1:50:56] that I think that's what needs to happen to have a sustainable path forward and

[1:51:03] have that path be a path to success versus

[1:51:08] systemic failure.

[1:51:13] Well, and I think it could also be something where it could say, "What are

[1:51:17] the space needs? What are the expansion needs?" Correct.

[1:51:20] » How much money would need to go into this to have that expansion need?

[1:51:25] » I mean, could you imagine PA being able to have a

[1:51:29] » a number where they can say, "If we had in our pocket today $250,000,

[1:51:36] for example, this is how we could expand. this is how many more animals we

[1:51:40] could take. This is what we could do. And I think being able to say that would

[1:51:45] be the biggest help. But I don't know. It it's still kind of

[1:51:52] feels like you've expanded a lot, right? We've got

[1:51:58] a lot of outdoor kennels now. We've got a lot of different things they've done

[1:52:02] to try to make the best of the space they have. And it's like, now what?

[1:52:08] Um, it's interesting. I will say not very comparable, but just hoping

[1:52:15] that things will change down the road sometimes does kind of work out. And by

[1:52:20] that I mean the Fremont County Detention Center

[1:52:24] has for years was way over on their prisoners such that they would have to

[1:52:30] ship prisoners out, that kind of thing. And then all of a sudden they're not.

[1:52:36] they're usually under capacity lately. And it's been that way for about two or

[1:52:40] three years. Um, and

[1:52:45] things like that happen, but they don't happen just overnight. And there has to

[1:52:50] be something that goes into it. So, it is possible. It is possible to figure

[1:52:54] out things we can do. So, yeah. Councilman Brothers, just

[1:53:00] because you're the only one that hasn't said anything yet.

[1:53:02] » Yeah. Um, thank you. It's been an interesting week, I think, after that

[1:53:08] conversation um last week and seeing some of the

[1:53:12] stuff online. Um and like you said, it's not anything that I think any of us

[1:53:16] would um desire. Uh um so I don't think that's where we

[1:53:23] would want to go um with it, but finding a solution truly is u the need um in

[1:53:33] this case and I think all of us coming to a consensus as to what that is is the

[1:53:39] important thing um and whether that means like a bigger area but my thing I

[1:53:44] think the biggest thing that I have been thinking of is like the comments that

[1:53:48] I'm getting from people um around town or that we've had and this has happened

[1:53:52] to me are dog bites that have occurred and very literally there haven't been

[1:53:58] room or if there have been room the police haven't been able to get the dogs

[1:54:03] into a place um in pause. Uh, and that has been a situation that several

[1:54:12] um people in town actually have told me about because I had my situation and

[1:54:17] they said, "Oh, that same thing happened to me." And so, um, that was my bigger

[1:54:23] concern is making sure that that there are kennels dedicated to like vicious

[1:54:28] animals or something because that is an actual law has. And if we can't uphold

[1:54:35] laws that we have, then we're in trouble. them like you know that that's

[1:54:41] that's a problem. So >> well that's a really good point because

[1:54:46] part of what kind of prompted this thought process for me was just about a

[1:54:50] couple of weeks ago I saw a dog out and my thought was oh I should call that in

[1:54:56] and then my second thought was no they don't have room I'm just going to create

[1:54:59] a nuisance for RPD.

[1:55:03] » Yeah. And so then my thought then becomes the next day after I had a

[1:55:09] chance to think about my actions. That sounds kind of weird.

[1:55:13] I realized that dog could bite somebody. That dog

[1:55:17] could spread rabies. That dog could do so many things that could be destructive

[1:55:21] to our community. That's why we have the laws we do. And here I am as the mayor

[1:55:27] and I'm not calling in a stray dog. That's pretty ridiculous.

[1:55:33] I should have called in that stray dog because we should have a solution

[1:55:37] available such that that dog can be seized and put somewhere. Period.

[1:55:44] » Well, there was one actually in my yard as I was leaving barking at me on the

[1:55:49] way here. >> Yeah, there was one in a parking lot

[1:55:53] right as I was >> driving by about 20 minutes before I

[1:55:57] came here. >> I didn't have time to call Shannon. I'm

[1:56:00] sorry. Um but uh yeah, so the the reality is

[1:56:06] it's like if we're not able to have citizens that

[1:56:10] are feeling comfortable, let alone city council members or mayors that feel

[1:56:14] comfortable saying, "Hey, we need to address this. We're going to call it

[1:56:17] in." We need to do something. >> That needs to change.

[1:56:20] » Yeah.

[1:56:24] » Thank you. Was that a good segue to whatever you

[1:56:27] have to say, Councilwoman Johnson and our representatives from Pause? I'm

[1:56:31] certainly not trying to leave it high and dry. This was meant to be more of a

[1:56:35] discussion between the council, but I definitely want to hear your thoughts.

[1:56:39] Um, and I certainly respected and appreciated you emailing me, Mr. Slack,

[1:56:43] and saying, "Hey, if we're going to do this, let's do it right." Councilwoman

[1:56:47] Johnson. >> Your honor, um,

[1:56:53] first of all, I want to start with saying thank you. I have worked the last

[1:56:57] six days non-stop with our animal control officer, Ashley

[1:57:03] Soulen, who's the new treasurer, Whitney who's in the back. Um, and we've had

[1:57:08] some very transparent and honest conversations

[1:57:12] about what's taking place. And while I understand that you want to move the

[1:57:16] conversation to a committee to discuss, I think that in light of the um article

[1:57:23] that came out and how that put council in such a negative light, I think it's

[1:57:29] appropriate that we discuss a little bit of it tonight. And I think that um it's

[1:57:35] important to understand how we got to where we're at and the challenges that

[1:57:39] they face. Um

[1:57:44] understanding overcrowding is um definitely due to lack of spay and

[1:57:52] neutering. One single feed cat can produce 400 kittens in one year. And

[1:58:00] when people fail to spay and neuter their pets,

[1:58:06] about half of those find a home. the other half end up living in shelters and

[1:58:13] um or or being euthanized. Um I think I can

[1:58:18] speak for everybody up here and say nobody wants to to to use the word

[1:58:21] euthanization. Nobody wants to see that happen. Um and I came with solutions

[1:58:26] actually. I'm I'm not just going to gripe, but I think it's only fair that

[1:58:30] the public understand how PUA has gotten themselves into this situation as well.

[1:58:35] Um, and I want to invite Ashley up to the to to the counter and and Mr. Slack.

[1:58:40] Um, because we've had good conversations and it's a partnership and we're working

[1:58:46] together and um there's no fingerpointing. There's no

[1:58:52] there there's none of that. It's not a heed

[1:58:54] things happen. But the bottom line of it is is there has been um less than

[1:59:00] stellar accounting practices that has gone on. Would you agree with that?

[1:59:05] » Yes. >> Okay.

[1:59:09] Substantial accounting practices that are making a difference in the numbers

[1:59:15] that they're seeing and and that they have to come to us for every year. And a

[1:59:21] lot of it stems from in my opinion and please correct me if

[1:59:27] you you feel I'm wrong. Um, but a lot of that is is policies and how you operate

[1:59:33] and procedures and cutting cost and spending wisely.

[1:59:38] Everything that I see and we went back to 2022

[1:59:43] looking at financial records and trying to go over at least I did. I think

[1:59:46] Ashley went back a year um in doing that. I went back the to the

[1:59:52] since I so I took over treasurer in February officially at the end of

[1:59:57] January and I've gone back almost to January of 2025 is how far I've gone

[2:00:06] back to try to figure out what is happening.

[2:00:08] » Despite your best efforts, >> yes,

[2:00:11] » there are still some major errors that that we can identify. We've identified a

[2:00:16] lot of things that are inconsistent with good accounting practices. And I don't

[2:00:23] think that that's anything nefarious that's been done. I

[2:00:27] think it's just a lack of of knowledge in how

[2:00:32] nonprofits have to keep documentation and

[2:00:37] appropriate accounting practices. Well, it's just a function of the fact that

[2:00:41] we're talking about a nonprofit board that's volunteers,

[2:00:45] » correct? And >> basically love the mission.

[2:00:47] » And when you start looking at some of the numbers, in 2021, you were operating

[2:00:52] in a deficit of about 23,600. In 2022, you were in the positive. You

[2:00:58] ended the the the year 93,910. In 2023, you were again in the negative

[2:01:05] at 46474. And in 2024, you were in the negative at

[2:01:08] 14671. Um,

[2:01:14] your vet bills are because of non-payment.

[2:01:18] They're they're multiplying because you're not making routine payments.

[2:01:22] Am I correct there? And you're in you're acrewing interest. Yes. On that, it was

[2:01:28] at 6%. The stock's now reduced that to 3% for

[2:01:33] last year's bills. and in 2024 she's gone to uh 1.5%.

[2:01:38] So there's a lot of interest acrewing on unpaid bills. There's a lot of um

[2:01:43] inconsistencies with reporting whether it's a revenue, whether it's a payment

[2:01:49] directly to the stock,

[2:01:53] opening money market accounts. I I think there's four accounts that

[2:01:58] hold balances that what what I'm trying to say is

[2:02:04] even despite your best efforts like tonight um and the updated information

[2:02:09] that you gave me, there's still a significant difference in the numbers.

[2:02:13] The yearly total for food on the most recent one that you gave me was 10,3407

[2:02:20] from what you could depict from the vendors itself. yet

[2:02:23] » for a year. >> That's for the year total is what is

[2:02:28] recorded from their vendor accounts. Okay.

[2:02:33] But presented to council was 11,598 just for Riverton City Animals.

[2:02:40] » So, can you help me understand that? >> So, go ahead. What I've found

[2:02:46] um is that whoever was in charge of Paw's QuickBooks

[2:02:54] created a bunch of random categories.

[2:02:59] And when the bank account when the bank statements get sent to QuickBooks,

[2:03:06] they even though the bank account was reconciling, they weren't going in and

[2:03:11] making sure that the appropriate line item from the the the bank account,

[2:03:16] the transaction from the bank account matched whatever category it was being

[2:03:21] put in. And so therefore, when you go into PAUSE's QuickBooks and you try to

[2:03:27] create a report, the the the categories are so wonky.

[2:03:33] There's so many different ones and there's so many subcategories and nobody

[2:03:37] was um putting the appropriate transactions

[2:03:41] into the appropriate categories. They were hitting reconcile. The bank

[2:03:46] account was reconciling. They were saying, "Okay, great. We have the

[2:03:48] money's there." But they but then that creates a problem when you're trying to

[2:03:52] figure out where did that money actually go. So it was being put in. So, with the

[2:03:58] food, I'm assuming because of what I've found,

[2:04:05] there probably was even more money than the 11,000 whatever for food because

[2:04:09] Whitney and I went back and checked the um Hill Science Diet account directly

[2:04:15] from the website and there was way more food purchased during the fiscal year.

[2:04:22] it's just doesn't show up in QuickBooks because it wasn't put into the

[2:04:26] appropriate category. >> So, you might have had, for example, two

[2:04:29] different categories for food and it's showing up that it's 11,000, but it

[2:04:34] could have been that the two combined together might have been the truth. In

[2:04:38] other words, 21,000. >> Yeah. Yeah. Exactly. Or for instance,

[2:04:43] some of our pay I was trying to figure out where did all the payroll go because

[2:04:47] I couldn't I couldn't get payroll to match. Um, and somebody created a

[2:04:53] category called ATM, and that's where some of the payroll was

[2:04:58] going was to this ATM category, and I have I have no idea what that even

[2:05:02] stands for. So, there's just there's so much discrepancy within QuickBooks that

[2:05:08] it's it's a it's a mess. And so moving forward um the old accountant has been

[2:05:18] released and um

[2:05:22] » thank you. I we've hired a new accountant and I actually have a meeting

[2:05:26] with them tomorrow morning at 9:30 to say here this is a mess and we need to

[2:05:33] figure this out along with the tax returns that have some issues that need

[2:05:38] to be amended and fixed. >> Um Ashley, I just want to stop you for a

[2:05:42] second because that's an important point. Mhm.

[2:05:45] » Um when we talk about the tax returns on their tax returns,

[2:05:52] the city's asset of the building is being claimed on their tax returns

[2:05:57] with full depreciation. They're they're the filings are not correct.

[2:06:02] » Okay. >> You claim depreciation on a building

[2:06:04] that you don't own. >> Exactly. And I that again that is that

[2:06:08] is again an issue of either not being trained

[2:06:14] correctly when providing information to you to whoever's filing your taxes or

[2:06:18] whatever. But it's on there plain as day black and white big as Dallas. And your

[2:06:24] entire board signed off saying that you knew that was on there which tells me

[2:06:30] there's some issues there. Right. Um, and I'm not blasting you. I want to make

[2:06:36] that very clear. I think I think that

[2:06:44] there's been a lot of um trying to make things work and operate correctly. But

[2:06:49] then throughout all of this, and I mean, I could be here for hours with the

[2:06:54] inconsistencies that we found. And I'm I'm I'm really trying hard to avoid that

[2:06:59] because I think committee is a good suggestion. However, um I think it's it

[2:07:06] needs to be publicly stated because this is not a city council issue or a city

[2:07:12] issue for your financial crisis. You you've done this yourself by not seeking

[2:07:19] out appropriate accounting practices. And

[2:07:23] when you come before the council and ask for $75,000 and in retrospect, we're

[2:07:29] giving you near $97,000 a year because reclamation fees, adoption fees,

[2:07:36] licensing fees, rabies fees, all that stuff was never included prior to the

[2:07:40] general public doesn't feel as though we're supporting you like we should when

[2:07:44] we are. It's just not being managed correctly. And

[2:07:52] So, I'm just going to make a recommendation tonight that that we um

[2:07:57] with everything we have here, I I think we need to pay off the bill

[2:08:04] with the stock minus the uh interest charges that have

[2:08:10] been incurred. Um giving them a fresh start, zero dollars going forward for

[2:08:16] the remainder of the year. um and exercise some fiscal responsibility.

[2:08:21] Um but then I would like to be on the committee if it's the will of the

[2:08:27] council and work with them on getting some things in the right direction so

[2:08:33] that they're self- sustaining and not relying on government funding. the

[2:08:37] amount of money that they're taking in is enough to sustain them

[2:08:43] through through fundraising and and fees that they collect and all

[2:08:48] of that stuff. It's enough. It's just got to be budgeted. And currently what's

[2:08:55] happening is they're their their budget is being developed off of the amount

[2:08:59] that they're spending versus creating a budget and sticking to that budget and

[2:09:03] spending within that budget. And there's other solutions. I'm working on a

[2:09:09] responsible pet owner program which actually ups up updates

[2:09:13] the cities. It puts us in a new in in technology, the new technology of

[2:09:19] everything. Um and and lets us be more accountable. There's also things that

[2:09:23] can be done like with feral cats and and a humane trap and release program which

[2:09:31] reduces the crowding that they have there. Um, but there there's a lot of

[2:09:36] there's a lot of solutions out there. We just have to be able to work together

[2:09:40] and accomplish that. I think PAUSE does good work. Um, and they mean well. I

[2:09:46] think they just need a little direction and help.

[2:09:52] » Your honor, >> Councilman Bailey.

[2:09:54] » I guess one of the things we need to remember too though is Pause is their

[2:09:59] own nonprofit. They are not under the city of Riverton.

[2:10:03] It is not really our job. I mean, and I don't have any problem helping, but it

[2:10:09] is not our job to make sure their accounting is in order and all of that

[2:10:13] other than with respect to if we're going to give them money, we want to

[2:10:18] make sure they're using it for the appropriate use that we're paying for.

[2:10:23] So, again, it's a little tricky for us to be like me saying, I'm going to tell

[2:10:27] you what you should spend or how which accountant you should use or whatever.

[2:10:31] That's that's your finances, not my finances. And so, you know, we need to

[2:10:37] make sure we don't mix those together because it's really not the city of

[2:10:41] Riverton's job to oversee PAUSE and their financials. Our job is to manage

[2:10:49] the animals within the city of Riverton, and we're funding that we're supplying

[2:10:53] to help them do that with or for us. Well, I'm going to disagree with you,

[2:10:59] Councilman Bailey, because when we're handing out taxpayers dollars, it is our

[2:11:04] obligation to make sure it's being spent correctly and understand their

[2:11:06] financials. And as it relates to telling them how to operate, it's not us telling

[2:11:12] them how to operate. It's having a seat at the table for them taking care of our

[2:11:17] animals and coming to a mutual agreement on what's going to work best for both

[2:11:20] the city and PAS. Um, and that relates to the kennel usage that uh Shannon

[2:11:28] needs in order to impound animals and how that can look in a more effective

[2:11:34] manner and what the shelter needs are in terms of repairs and maybe expansion.

[2:11:41] And if that's the responsibility of the city, then we should all be sitting at

[2:11:44] the table discussing that. >> Your Councilman Carr.

[2:11:50] Um, I think that begs the question, we also provide funding for other 501c3s.

[2:11:57] And so for me, it makes me wonder, are we going down a road that

[2:12:04] what's good for the goose is good for the gander, right? If we're going to do

[2:12:07] it to one, we're going to need to do it to all.

[2:12:11] That being said, none of the other 501c3s that we give or

[2:12:18] provide funding to >> for direct services

[2:12:22] » are taking in direct wards from the city, right?

[2:12:29] » They're also not doing something that we're obligated by our or own ordinance

[2:12:33] to do if they didn't do it. >> That's exactly what I'm saying. Yes.

[2:12:37] We're not obligated to send anyone to a homeless shelter. we're not obligated to

[2:12:40] send anyone uh somewhere else. So, so that creates a very unique

[2:12:48] situation, very unique. But it's

[2:12:54] again I think I go back to the systemic issues. These are all absolutely the

[2:12:59] minutia of the the entire issue, right? We have systemic failures on

[2:13:07] both sides. And so I I am fully in support of creating, you know, a

[2:13:13] committee to look at those systemic failures. Let's see where they're at. I

[2:13:17] I certainly don't want to get into a situation where we're providing

[2:13:22] oversight because again, then we have to do it for everybody.

[2:13:25] » Correct.

[2:13:28] » And and that would get to be a very sticky situation. But but I think

[2:13:33] providing assistance to to really take a look at it and in an objective

[2:13:40] manner to say how can we fix this? What's it going to take? Because right

[2:13:46] now we have a big black machine that's cranking out product, right?

[2:13:51] Animals. We have an obligation to take care of

[2:13:56] those products.

[2:14:00] you have an obligation to take care of those.

[2:14:05] How do we do that effectively and with fiscal responsibility?

[2:14:10] And if we can look at that with a very tight-knit group of stakeholders, I

[2:14:16] think that that would provide enormous benefit to both parties.

[2:14:23] » Good point. >> I would I would agree

[2:14:25] » and I would I'm sorry. I would >> hold on. Let's

[2:14:29] » like to revisit it in 6 months to see the progress of that. I

[2:14:32] » think it could be good. Mr. Slack, I'm so glad that you have stepped up

[2:14:38] been a part of the PAUSE board for the last what is it two years now? Three.

[2:14:42] » Three. >> And you're the chair currently.

[2:14:45] » Director, >> director, not the ch I Yes.

[2:14:50] I appreciate you. >> Oh, thank you.

[2:14:51] » Anything that you have to add? I I would say I guess first off I agree

[2:14:56] wholeheartedly with uh Councilman Bailey and Councilman Carr in the sense of I

[2:15:01] don't think that the city should be overseeing pause, but I also think if

[2:15:06] you're open to assistance such as that that Councilwoman Johnson is offering, I

[2:15:12] think it sounds like a helpful thing. The other thing I would say too, and I'm

[2:15:17] sorry I interrupted you. Last thing. >> Okay. The other thing I would say too is

[2:15:22] if you're open to being a part of something that we would be discussing

[2:15:26] the city's issue, which is dogs at large and empoundment and that kind of thing

[2:15:31] and what are we going to do about them? We'd love to have PAUSE be a part of

[2:15:34] that, but it doesn't have to be something where the city is sitting

[2:15:37] there and saying pause must do X, Y, and Z. It would be something where if PAS is

[2:15:43] able to reach a contract and we're able to do something that'll work for both of

[2:15:46] us such that PA can be helping out with this obligation that the city has figure

[2:15:51] out how we can do it. Anyway, >> what do you have to add? I would add

[2:15:55] that I don't think that it benefits the city or pause not to try and figure

[2:16:01] something out at all because like you said I you pause this is we're going on

[2:16:06] 21 years I believe in 21 years ago when pause started maybe these things weren't

[2:16:13] so hard each year as we all know life gets harder I don't know why but it gets

[2:16:19] harder and I I think I believe some of when it's It's like rolling a rock down

[2:16:25] a hill. It starts picking up momentum, right? Whether good or bad, it's going

[2:16:30] with going back 21 years. One little item got skipped, one got

[2:16:37] skipped on our taxes. Uh, and that it just is a problem because as a as a we

[2:16:43] don't get paid. We we volunteer. We try to do our best. Um, and yes, I I will

[2:16:50] take full responsibility. my my signatures on most on all these papers

[2:16:54] at the top that says yes is correct. I can't even figure out

[2:16:59] my own taxes. I have to have somebody else do it. That's not that's not in my

[2:17:05] my real my wheelhouse. I I I just my brain does not work that way. So unless

[2:17:11] there was an accountant that said, you know what, I retired. I have a lot of

[2:17:15] time. I'll be on the board. I'll do your I'll do your accounting, your taxes. We

[2:17:20] don't have that. Then here we are. Then we start looking at, are they going to

[2:17:23] charge us $1,000 a month? Is it $2,000 a month? And then you add that for the

[2:17:28] whole year. Meanwhile, we're still sticking fingers in the holes that are

[2:17:31] leaking all over the place. I mean, it just seems

[2:17:35] that we're just not able to catch up, if that makes sense. And I don't even mean

[2:17:40] just mean money-wise. I I just mean in general. It it just snowballs to such an

[2:17:46] extent. Then we're all behind and then some people get burned out. I I'm I need

[2:17:51] to be off the board. Then we get somebody else try to get them to motion

[2:17:55] and then it it just keeps on being that cycle because we don't know how it got

[2:17:59] there, but it's been there. No one said anything and then here we

[2:18:03] are. >> Yeah.

[2:18:05] » Not knowing what the heck anybody's doing.

[2:18:07] » So, if we were to do a committee, what would you recommend in terms of you're

[2:18:12] you're saying you'd want to have somebody who would be there from the

[2:18:15] pause board? >> Ashley volunteered for that. I did not

[2:18:19] volunteer her for it. She asked to be part of that. That was the email that I

[2:18:24] sent. >> I I remember

[2:18:26] » you could have volunteered too, but >> I I could have, but you know, I I didn't

[2:18:30] really think about it until >> You're fine, Lonnie.

[2:18:32] » In fact, but if you want two people from P, I I will I can too. I mean, we can

[2:18:39] figure it out. But Ashley specifically set out and said if we'd enter this with

[2:18:44] the city, I would like to be there. Who else would you think would be good to

[2:18:48] serve on that? Because I would be inclined to say it would be good to have

[2:18:52] Carla Borders, but she's also been she's going through a lot right now and has

[2:18:57] some things going on. Not trying to be like

[2:19:01] sounding weird, but she's got like a I I'm I'm not gonna She's got some things

[2:19:06] going on. Everything's okay, but she's got a busy summer ahead of her, so I

[2:19:11] don't want to kind of volunteer for that. She already serves as the pause

[2:19:14] liaison, but >> I don't mind though, your honor.

[2:19:17] » I I know you don't. But you also serve on like just about more committees than

[2:19:21] anyone else. >> But pause is my

[2:19:25] » mainly what I've been their leaison for a long time.

[2:19:29] » It might be good to get some people from some other animal welfare associations

[2:19:33] or something like that. We just met one today and Larry Wallace. Um, so the

[2:19:39] other thing we could do is we could just do an advertisement for it and have some

[2:19:42] people step up and be willing to volunteer kind of in light of what

[2:19:47] you're saying. Maybe there will be an accountant that's retired and to say,

[2:19:50] "Hey, not that we're looking for accountants with what we're doing. This

[2:19:54] is something where we're wanting to look at solutions for

[2:19:57] » population issues that we're facing, not necessarily looking at it. I I feel very

[2:20:03] positive about what's going to happen tomorrow.

[2:20:07] » Good. >> Because I'm making it my mission to

[2:20:09] figure this out because it needs help.

[2:20:12] » Good. I'm glad you're there then. You're the right person at the right time.

[2:20:16] » Yes. >> Councilman Bailey. Your honor, I think

[2:20:18] we need to have a law enforcement, animal control presence in that

[2:20:23] discussion, too, because a lot of what we're going to be talking about, I

[2:20:27] think, is what they can or cannot do in that scenario where they have to pick up

[2:20:33] animals and, you know, so I think that would be another valuable uh stakeholder

[2:20:38] in that process. >> So, law enforcement pause representative

[2:20:42] from the council could be helpful. Veterinary services.

[2:20:46] » I'm sorry. >> Veterinary services.

[2:20:47] » Veterinary services. That's always nice to have.

[2:20:51] » It would be I think it'd be beneficial for everybody if you have a little

[2:20:55] component of everything across there. Um you know, there's uh a number of times

[2:21:00] I've been in um RPD, sat with chief, we've tried to figure some things out.

[2:21:05] Yes, we're full. We tried to make sure that if somebody gets a DUI, you just

[2:21:10] can't leave their doggo in the car. We've got to do something with that.

[2:21:13] Yes. And you can't. And then we've also talked about um how vicious an animal

[2:21:18] can be before we can't take it at pause, >> right?

[2:21:21] » You know, and um I I know that kind of came up a few times and Mr. Butterfield

[2:21:26] kind of told me I wasn't supposed to talk about things like that because it

[2:21:29] kept coming up, but I don't know. Ostriches get loose, horses get loose,

[2:21:33] cows come to town. They're not coming to paws.

[2:21:36] » You guys aren't taking cows or ostriches.

[2:21:38] » No. No. We're going to we're just going to stick with dogs and cats. We got a

[2:21:42] big box of snakes, too. But >> yeah, we don't need

[2:21:46] I'm not a reptile fan. I really love critters, but not really.

[2:21:49] » So, a representative from the council, perhaps, somebody from more veterinary

[2:21:53] services, representative from PAUSE, representative from the RPD, likely a

[2:21:58] representative from other local animal kind of groups that are interested.

[2:22:04] The other question, I guess, though, is do we just want to have this be

[2:22:06] advertised and let people apply and then the council decides who we want to put

[2:22:10] on it? maybe for an atlarge seat.

[2:22:15] » So maybe have some people apply for at large seats.

[2:22:18] » So we would kind of go in with veterinary pause RPD council and then

[2:22:22] » we just don't want it to get too big. >> Have one or two done either.

[2:22:25] » The point is to have it be nimble, not to have it be like 20 members,

[2:22:28] » right? Then we'll get nowhere. >> Not more than 10.

[2:22:32] » Yeah. >> I'd even say seven.

[2:22:34] » Yeah. >> Yeah.

[2:22:35] » It's nice to have a smaller group >> at least for initial discussion. And if

[2:22:41] we need to expand that, we could >> could.

[2:22:43] » Mr. Butterfield's really good at making resolutions, creating committees. He

[2:22:47] enjoys it. We also are really good at making resolutions, disbanding

[2:22:51] committees when there's no longer a need. We enjoy that, too. I mean,

[2:22:56] » so I this is an initial effort and trying to figure out what we can do. And

[2:22:59] I think we just need to be willing to look at it and consider it.

[2:23:04] » So >> I would like to ask to keep it at an odd

[2:23:08] number. That's that's kind of where I was saying so.

[2:23:10] » Okay. Yeah. Because if we get even and we split, then it it it just

[2:23:15] » Well, then you got to whoever it is that's been there the shortest amount of

[2:23:18] time, you got to just eliminate them. So,

[2:23:20] » okay. >> I thought you weren't going to go there.

[2:23:25] » Kick them off. >> Like, are we doing

[2:23:28] » Everybody's making everything about youth in Asia today.

[2:23:30] » Yes. >> Um, okay. I think from my opinion it

[2:23:36] would make a lot of sense that we uh we get a resolution together for this. I

[2:23:41] think to whatever extent that you're willing to to serve Councilwoman

[2:23:46] Johnson, I think it'd be great. >> I would I would like to continue serving

[2:23:49] in the the capacity with um Miss Solen and our animal control officer on the

[2:23:55] board. >> You and Miss Borders might have to have

[2:23:57] an arm rest or something. >> Well, I we work just fine. she there.

[2:24:02] I've just delved knee deep into it and >> I can always share the information with

[2:24:07] her as well if she's tied up, >> you know, and and for pause for me

[2:24:14] working with RPD has not we've not had a problem. I I don't

[2:24:20] I don't think we don't not dislike each other. Uh not had a problem working with

[2:24:26] Shannon. Shannon is always very very forthcoming with me and as much as I can

[2:24:30] try and be with her as well. So that would be very helpful to keep that

[2:24:35] bridge. >> Well, if we had a representative from

[2:24:37] RPD, I would think it would make sense for it to be Shannon.

[2:24:41] You don't necessarily want her to volunteer for things or volunteer.

[2:24:47] She's just remaining silent today. >> Um Mr. Butterfield, I guess what I would

[2:24:53] say is probably what where we're at, at least appears to be where the council's

[2:24:57] at, and we could have a motion and a vote for it if we need to, is maybe come

[2:25:01] to our next meeting. Could you come with the resolution that we could use and

[2:25:05] then give some thought as to who could serve from those kind of areas,

[2:25:09] veterinary, pause, RPD, council, and then uh have maybe two or three or one

[2:25:15] or two at large positions. And that make sense?

[2:25:19] » Yes, your honor. Would you need a vote for that today? Because he'd be coming

[2:25:22] with the proposal at the next meeting. Okay.

[2:25:25] » Does that seem like that would help Mr. Slack, Miss Sloan?

[2:25:28] » Yes. Okay. >> I will have to say though, for the next

[2:25:32] three weeks, yeah, >> I can't take any more time off.

[2:25:35] » We're coming into finals. I'm in class Monday through Thursday evening. So, but

[2:25:40] you'll be in good hands. >> It'll be at least that long.

[2:25:44] » It'll take It'll take that long to get this in going anyway.

[2:25:47] » My brain. >> That's all right.

[2:25:49] » Okay. Okay. Well, if there's nothing else to

[2:25:53] talk about this, I'm just glad we're not here at 11 o'clock right now.

[2:25:56] » You're welcome. >> Yeah.

[2:26:01] » Johnson is like, I could have made it worse.

[2:26:03] » I could have, but I didn't cuz I want I want I want to

[2:26:07] » You put in a lot of hours prior to this meeting.

[2:26:09] » I know you did. >> I really did.

[2:26:11] » She told me that. And actually, uh, Councilwoman Johnson and I put in some

[2:26:15] time talking to each other, too, so that we could kind of be

[2:26:17] » we did >> on the same page. And so

[2:26:20] » I just want to see positive solutions all the way around.

[2:26:23] » Did you really just say that? >> Positive solutions went there.

[2:26:27] » She has named the committee. It's the positive solutions committee.

[2:26:32] » I hope that's reported on >> Yeah.

[2:26:36] » accurately. >> Accurately.

[2:26:38] » EWS. Okay. Thank you very much for being here

[2:26:41] and thank you for all you do. Thank you for your board members for being here.

[2:26:44] And >> I hope you understand.

[2:26:47] I I don't Our goal is not to be dragging you in front of us like you're some, you

[2:26:53] know, terrible organization that's committing some terrible crimes or

[2:26:57] anything. Our goal is just to try to figure out what we can do to come up

[2:27:00] with ways we can take care of animals in our community. And you guys have done

[2:27:04] great for it for years. >> Yeah, exactly. I mean, as a college

[2:27:07] professor, sometimes I have some really serious, you better answer, better come

[2:27:12] up with some solution things to get you through. It's not my aspect to make

[2:27:16] somebody flunk. Uh, you just sometimes you have to use that, figure it out,

[2:27:21] pick everything up, and then move forward in a better position.

[2:27:25] » Yeah. Well, thank you. Appreciate you guys. All right. So, we don't have a

[2:27:29] vote or anything. Are we good going just to our next agenda item?

[2:27:32] » Yep. >> Thank you, Mr. Sack.

[2:27:34] » Thank you. Thank you, Miss Sloan. >> Have a good evening, everybody.

[2:27:37] » You, too. >> Thank you.

[2:27:40] » Okay. Our next item is an executive session on real estate. I'd entertain a

[2:27:46] motion to convene into executive session for the purpose of uh real estate.

[2:27:51] It's Wyoming statute 164405A7. >> So moved. Second.

[2:27:57] » Motion by Councilman Bailey, second by Councilman Carr. Any other discussion?

[2:28:02] Uh we would invite Mr. Mr. Butterfield. Anybody else that needs to come in with

[2:28:06] us? Okay, we'd invite Mr. Butterfield to come in with us. All in favor say I.

[2:28:11] » I. I. >> Any oppose say nay. Motion passed. Stand

[2:28:15] convene into executive session at 9:41.

[2:28:24] » Councilman Carr with the motion. Councilwoman Brothers with the second.

[2:28:27] All in favor say I. >> That was

[2:28:29] » brothers Johnson. >> I was looking at you, Councilwoman. Man,

[2:28:33] why do we keep getting misqued? >> All in favor say I. Any oppos say nay.

[2:28:39] » Motion passed. We're reconvened at 10:25. All action items from the

[2:28:43] executive session. I'd entertain a motion to adjourn.

[2:28:46] » So moved. >> Councilwoman Brothers with the motion.

[2:28:52] Councilwoman Johnson with the second or borders. All

[2:28:57] in favor say I. >> I.

[2:28:59] » Any oppose say nay. Vote I. Motion passes. We are adjourned at 10:26.

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