Sundance Town
October 5, 2021
City Council met today in regular session at 7:00 p.m. under the chairmanship of Mayor Paul Brooks.
The call was made by Mayor Brooks in the presence of council members Brad Marchant, Callie Hilty, Joe Wilson and Randy Stevenson.
MOVED BY MARCHANT COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. All yes, MOTION CARRIED.
US POSTAL SERVICE – POST $ 319.73; ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TREASURERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA-ADM-ASS. CONTRIBUTION $ 159.00; AT&T -WATER, BURIAL, MAYOR’S PHONE $ 176.32; CAMPBELL COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS COSTS – WASTE DOOR TARIFF $ 598.40; CASELLE – COMPUTER SUPPORT $ 1379.00; MUNICIPAL CLERK-TREASURER-POST ADMIN, ADMIN- MISC EXP $ 35.23; CROOK COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES DIST-FIRE-TRAINING $ 163.00; CROOK COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE – PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT $ 23,750.00; PERSONALIZED AUTO-STREETS – PARTS $ 418.31; CW WASTE & GARBAGE DOOR FEES $ 16,538.03; DAKOTA BUSINESS CENTER-ADMIN-BUREAU SUPPLIES $ 126.77; DECKERS FOOD MARKER-POOL-SUPPLIES, ADMIN-MISC EXP, FIRE DEPT – $ 360.70; ENERGY LABORATORIES INC-TESTS OF WATER $ 346.00; FLOYDS TRUCK CENTER-RUES-MAINTENANCE / PARTS $ 1,211.00; GROSSENBURG IMPLEMENT INC-PARKS-VEHICLE REPAIR, STREET-SKIDSTEER EQUIPMENT $ 4,810.40; HARTL ELECTRIC-STREETS- WATER-ELEC MAINT $ 559.30; HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT – CHLORINE WATER SUPPLY, POOL CHEMICALS – $ 289.34; MUTUAL FREEDOM – ADMIN-ASSURANCE $ 88.00; MARK HUGHES – MUNICIPAL LAWYER $ 2,000.00; WASTE FUEL HUSKERS $ 195.64; KAREN-DIVERSE DELIVERY POOL $ 15.00; KIRBY BUIILT SALES-MISC EXP-ADMIN $ 1,143.04; MARCO – MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE COPYING MACHINE $ 273.00; NORRIS DESIGN WBC-CENTRAL PARK $ 2,622.60; NORTHWEST PIPING FITTINGS – WATER SUPPLIES $ 4,721.66; SINGLE CALL FROM WYOMNG-WATER-ONE CALL $ 10.50; PERFECT WAVE PRODUCTIONS ADMIN-MISC EXP $ 15,198.00; QUEEN CITY DOOR LLC-SHOP-CAP IMPROVEMENT, WATER-MISCELLANEOUS, SEWER-SUPPLIES $ 5,255.00; TELEPHONE-ADMIN, FIRE, LANDFILL, PUBLIC SAFETY, SWIMMING POOL $ 737.51; ROLLING METAL AUTO LLC-SHOP, WASTE, FIRE-FUEL $ 1885.15; IMPROVEMENT OF SACRISON-CAP PAVING STREETS $ 156,015.93; SECURE INSTANT PAYMENTS-WATER, SEWER, WASTE, MUNICIPAL COURTYARD-FEES $ 44.95; PAINTBRUSH SERVICE’S-ADMIN-TOILETS- $ 2110.00; SUNDANCE ELECTRIC INC-PARCS-SYSTEM REPAIR $ 604.32; SUNDANCE HARDWARE & SPORTING GOODS LLC-SHOP, POOL, ADMIN, WATER, PARKS, STORES $ 459.90; SUNDANCE-STREETS-SWEEEPERS STATE BANK $ 26,151.82; THE POOL & SPA CENTER-PISCINE $ 162.00; SUNDANCE TIME ADMIN-ADVERT, WATER-ADVERT $ 552.50; TOWN OF MOORCROFT-WASTE LANDFILLING FEES $ 1,215.45: TRACY MOTOR COMPANY-ORDERS-SUPPLIES, STREETS, -, WATER-MISCELLANEOUS, STORE-SUPPLIES $ 939.63; TRIHYDRO CORP-ADMIN-ENGINEER, WATER TANK-KID, WATER TANK-SW $ 7882.17; UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE $ 1,622.54; VISA # 4469-POOL-MISC EXP, ADMIN- COMPUTER SUPPORT, WATER SYSTEM REPAIR, FARMS-SUPPLIES $ 301.53; VISA # -1466 ADMIN-ADMIN-COMPUTER SUPPORT, ADMN-TRAVEL & FORMATION, WATER-MISC $ 468.15; VISIBLE DIFFERENCE –JANITORIAL, PARK TOILET MAINTENANCE $ 1,500.00; VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND – FIRE DEPARTMENT – RETIREMENT $ 281.25; WESTON COUNTY CHILDREN’S CENTER – ADMINISTRATION – DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES $ 1,500.00; WYOMING STATE LAND AND INVESTMENT OFFICE WATER TANK $ 5,023.39; ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE $ 31,833.29; WYOMING BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD $ 13,165.25; ADVANTAGES OF THE FLEX ACTION OF THE CITY OF SUNDANCE $ 33.60; CITY OF SUNDANCE-FLEX ACTION $ 500.00; EFTPS $ 9,666.33; GREAT-WEST TRUST COMP LLC $ 1,565.00; HEALTH BENEFITS SOLUTIONS INC. $ 128.00; POWDERED RIVER ENERGY $ 13,459.12; STATE BANK OF SUNDANCE $ 6.26; SUNDANCE-SKCC STATE BANK $ 400.00; SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $ 312.38; WYOMING RETIREMENT SYSTEM $ 6,894.95; WYOMING WORKERS ‘ACCOUNT $ 968.94. TOTAL $ 371,154.28
Approve the minutes of the regular council meeting of September 7, 2021 as posted. Approve the September adjustment report. Approve the September Invoice Paid report. Approve the October unpaid invoice report. MOTION CARRIED (according to the consent agenda).
City engineer Karla Greaser reported on the Sundance Kid Tank project. Drilling for a water line has been completed under the Interstate and the second water line is expected to be completed soon. This should complete the construction of the project groundwater pipeline. Trihydro works with the contractor to plan the water pumps and the placement of the tanks. These elements will be postponed until next spring.
Public Works Director Mac Erickson reported on Sundance Square. The landscaping contractor must repair leaks in the sprinkler system.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER STEVENSON, BOARD MEMBER HILTY SECONDED a motion to approve ORDER # 9, 2021; AN ORDER AMENDING AND REAPPROVING ARTICLE 802 OF ORDER NO 2 OF 2013 RELATING TO FENCE HEIGHTS AND PROVIDING FOR A DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE FOR THE SECOND READING. All yes, MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Paul Brooks has stated that ORDER 5, 2021 – FRANCHISE AGREEMENT with RANGE TELEPHONE-THIRD LECTURE will be presented at next month’s meeting.
Mayor Brooks reported that details regarding the need to upgrade the siren from the copper lines to the new fiber optic lines are advancing.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON, AND COUNCIL MARCHANT SECONDED a motion to allow the mayor to sign a deer slaughter contract with Nick Kaminski of Grainland Trapping LLC. All yes, MOTION CARRIED.
Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz informed City Council members that on Thursday October 14, 2021 there will be a City Center Revitalization meeting in the City Council Chamber from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All board members are encouraged to attend.
MS Lenz announced that on October 14, there will be a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber for a hearing on the liquor license for the Dime Horseshoe Bar.
IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILTY, COUNCIL MEMBER STEVENSON SECONDED a motion to allow the mayor to sign the pre-purchase contract with Blakeman Propane for the year 2022 in the amount of 14,000 gallons. All yes, MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILTY, COUNCIL MEMBER STEVENSON SECONDED a motion to approve the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of September 27, 2021 as presented. All yes, MOTION CARRIED.
Permits issued:
Landscaping and Shed Marty Noonan 620 E. Ryan St
Wesley & Kristina Davis Flat Concrete Works 108 N 8th St
Sarah Rogers Fence 160 Canyon Road
IT WAS MOVED BY MARCHANT COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNCIL MEMBER HILTY SECONDED a motion to approve ORDER 10, 2021- AN ORDER AMENDING ARTICLE 4 (FRANCHISE FEES) OF ORDER 8, 2021; REPEAL OF ALL ORDERS CONFLICTING WITH THESE; SEVERABILITY; AND ENSURE AN EFFECTIVE FIRST READING. All yes, MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY MARCHANT COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED a motion to allow Horse Pasture No. 3 to be given to the same tenant in 2022 as in 2021. Due to disruptions caused by construction from the water tank. All yes, MOTION CARRIED.
A public hearing was opened at 7:15 p.m. regarding the zoning changes.
Mayor Paul Brooks opened the comment period with a brief history of the city’s zoning. Mayor Brooks commented on the Industrial Subdivision and Sundance View Estates.
Sundance View Estates:
Mayor Brooks asked for comments on the proposed zoning change for the Sundance View Estates lots from a road activity to a low density residential area.
Mr. and Mrs. Marlow Olson asked what changes would be made to the lot size. Mr. and Mrs. Olson also commented on the desire to retain the proposed lots as a commercial highway (commercial use) rather than low density residential.
A discussion took place.
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Boumeester asked if the zoning changes conflicted with the subdivision covenants. Mr. and Mrs. Boumeester also commented on the desire to keep the lots in question as a road activity (commercial use) rather than low density residential.
City Attorney Mark Hughes said the City of Sundance has the right to change zoning within city limits. Mr. Hughes explained that restrictive covenants are a contract between the developer and the buyer. Zoning is a different by-law controlled by the City.
A discussion took place.
BOARD MEMBER HILTY asked for clarification from the audience who commented on what they wanted.
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON asked if the landowner requesting the zone change had contacted the landowners present at this public hearing.
MOVED COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON, MARCHANT COUNCIL MEMBER SECONDED a motion to deny the zone change request for the Sundance View Estates lots from Highway Business to Low Density Residential. BOARD MEMBERS WILSON, MARCHANT, HILTY Yes. COUNCIL MEMBER STEVENSON recused himself. MOTION CARRIED.
Industrial subdivision:
Mayor Paul Brooks asked for comments on the proposed zoning change for the lots in the industrial subdivision from industrial to high density residential.
Mr. and Mrs. William Fowler were present. Mr Fowler said he spoke with some of the neighboring landowners about the proposed change.
BOARD MEMBER HILTY commented on the differences between industrial use and high density residential uses.
Mark E Hughes, a resident of Park Street and a member of the city’s Planning and Land Use Planning Commission spoke. Mr. Hughes raised his concerns as a resident of Sundance. He said when he and his wife bought their house they knew it was established as residential property. He said they understood what zoning was at the time of purchase. Mr. Hughes said zoning bylaws should be followed as established.
A discussion took place.
IT WAS MOVED BY THE MARCHANT COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNCIL MEMBER STEVENSON SUPPORTS a motion to approve the change of zone for the lots proposed in the industrial subdivision to be changed from industrial to high density residential. All yes, MOTION CARRIED.
A discussion took place regarding an investigation into the establishment of a mechanical business located at 317 N West St. No action was taken.
Department heads reports:
Sheriff Jeff Hodge reported 156 calls for the month.
Mayor Brooks has reported to City Council and members of the public that Fire Chief Gari Gill has been involved in the fire department for 50 years. He will be honored at next month’s meeting.
The Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz provided the council with a public utility account.
IT WAS MOVED BY MARCHANT COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED a motion to approve the delisting of utility account # 363.1. All yes, MOTION CARRIED.
Council member Joe Wilson expressed his gratitude to the city’s mowing crew for cleaning up the city’s walking trails and parks.
Meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m.
Mayor Paul Brooks
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Assistant Treasurer Helen Engelhaupt
Release date: October 14, 2021