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- Agenda: Approved the meeting agenda by voice vote (motion and second recorded; council announced \"aye\").

- Warrants/Bills: Approved the warrant register (motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as \"aye\").

- Revenue & Expenditure Report (October): Approved by motion and voice vote.

- Board appointments: Approved multiple appointments by motion and second. Appointees listed by the council were Don Larson (joint powers board, three-year term to January 2028), Tiffany Sager and Jared Barnes (Historic Preservation Commission, three-year terms to January 2028), Gordon Robinson, Dwayne Jacobson and Henry Schmidt (Urban Systems Board, two-year terms to January 2027), and Trudy Lim (Revolving Loan Fund Board, three-year term to January 2028). The council approved the slate by voice vote.

- Consent agenda: Approved a limited malt-beverage permit for Passanelli of Arts Inc. for a Friday and Saturday in March. Council member Sellers recused himself from that item because his wife serves on the applicant's board; the remainder of the council approved the permit by voice vote.

- Ordinance 25-01 (rezoning of 196 Bear River Drive): Approved on third and final reading (motion by Council member Sellers; second by Council member Welling; mayor declared ordinance approved).

- Resolution 25-11 (IGES geotechnical agreement for Recreation Center): Approved (motion by Council member Perk; second by Council member Schmidt; voice vote in favor). The proposal amount stated in discussion was $7,500.

- Resolution 25-12 (master-plan amendment to designate the 196 Bear River Drive parcel as highway business): Approved (motion and second; voice vote in favor).

Minutes for Feb. 4 (regular meeting) and the Feb. 11 work session were acknowledged as prepared. Where individual roll-call tallies were not read into the record, the council recorded voice votes as \"aye\" and the mayor declared approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular meeting of the Evanston City Council on February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A compact summary of motions and outcomes from the Feb. 18 Evanston City Council meeting, including routine approvals, board appointments, a malt-beverage permit and three legislative items.","taxTitle","Evanston , Uinta County, Wyoming","taxId",72536,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6124586,"Resident presses Evanston council for transparency on state hospital site and demolition plans",514,1364000,1878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2681627-9517934c55e4c63b58f1739e37c75cdc&start=1364&end=1878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2681627-9517934c55e4c63b58f1739e37c75cdc/thumbnail_1364000.jpg","/articles/6124586/Wyoming/Resident-presses-Evanston-council-for-transparency-on-state-hospital-site-and-demolition-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124586-3153526bc7d9d18ac057b1aeee6a947c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146095&Signature=ZWiB2DftC9oDrh6TzKejavWJTdqQAjdtoekshUq8OCRjMI9mXH-uU35aLSV2JEAEucyGGTG5ip-8ditS6VgplDEeQ3wU-HgL9I-rUuh~wVFxQFUaejesHuDHB3cU~aWrOLXsfU19F7KZ38Sxc5wOF~HT7TI49S0~ut2QH6lmfqtNp9xVGm-jdHI0B57kxH41ttIB7~-nSPW2oQrkk8aZRgq-W8k3rcTx7e2pbPvVNa6WiLhUGOEetTt~tphxeO791IRU8RSRwGqx5zsmGWUkL4A3LOkKhkFVNzOfXfe-jcKEhIdI8EhqiuaEKUXJBVi7vL14gsRnLZyB5ltSX9thGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the Feb. 18 public-comment period to press the Evanston City Council for clearer information about the state-owned hospital property in town and whether demolition of structures on the site is imminent.

\"I am feeling like I'm getting the run around about the hospital site from a lot of people, and I feel like things are going ahead, and there is not any transparency,\" resident Marika Rossi said, asking whether the city had information about demolition plans and how debris would be handled.

The mayor and other council members responded that the property is owned and managed by the State of Wyoming and that many decisions, including demolition timing and funding, are controlled by the state. The mayor said the county landfill comprises a full section (640 acres) and that whether demolition contractors send debris there would be up to the contractors. One council member reminded the audience that the legislature previously allocated funds and later enacted a pause on demolition; the speaker said that pause appeared to be ending and that demolition had been planned in phases.

A person who identified experience working at the county landfill said they had not heard plans to send material from the hospital site to the landfill, and another speaker said they were researching renovation and demolition costs and hoped to report additional information at the next meeting. Multiple residents expressed frustration at difficulties getting clear responses from state representatives and urged the council to continue seeking inclusion in state discussions.

No formal council action was taken on the hospital site during the meeting; council members said they have participated in past discussions with the state and expected to be included in future conversations but emphasized that the state's authority over the property limits the city's decision-making.","During public comment, residents expressed frustration about limited information and possible demolition of the state-owned hospital property; council said decisions rest with the state and referenced prior legislative actions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6124591,"Council OKs $7,500 geotechnical study for Evanston Recreation Center site",127,1041000,1168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2681627-9517934c55e4c63b58f1739e37c75cdc&start=1041&end=1168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2681627-9517934c55e4c63b58f1739e37c75cdc/thumbnail_1041000.jpg","/articles/6124591/Wyoming/Council-OKs-7500-geotechnical-study-for-Evanston-Recreation-Center-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124591-7bdb89f6f62a8a78d28cd4be8e8b4ff4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146095&Signature=UxAHkwdIm9aULtN-T76dy3H3D2cU-v2o4FK88cWY9C9FJ7Jj7N5S302OW3Z-bTbfD185iFCxFPdcF3GaAuugzrwsDkedVW3UhgPyFIVwEe8WDjAr4svehrIaOivI6-p3whl5DsHlSdfKknQy1Q5Lv6x-Sgb6CLrfltgm0x~oohkMKs6yljRX8z9foyA1hsXP8V8Zfzd1qVfio1JYEJS8XB-WcrI05RYseYU4vTXPqSeKU2DQNaPU0ebN4-jwt-1Z05jZPhaAnXV5hkj-HMM-dmEOBj65P2yO2XVv~ytF0uLXJ64tVLrFodGsF75FrNA1PtbympR6f5mBvY9kx6mEdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evanston City Council on Feb. 18 approved Resolution 25-11 authorizing the mayor to execute an engineering services agreement with IGES Inc. to perform geotechnical analysis and recommend mitigation for the Evanston Recreation Center site.

City staff said the work follows a roof project and a subsequent review that identified drainage issues affecting a retaining wall and fill area on the east side of the building. \"Crest has recommended that geotechnical engineering be retained to perform geotechnical analysis,\" staff reported, and IGES submitted a proposal for $7,500 to perform potholing and prepare a report. The contract will be coordinated between Press LLC (consultant on the earlier work) and IGES, staff said.

Council member Hageman asked whether IGES is a Wyoming-based company and whether any of the work or fees would stay local; staff replied they did not believe IGES is Wyoming-based and that there are no local geotechnical firms in Uinta County that perform this specialty work. Council member Perk introduced the resolution and Council member Schmidt seconded; the council approved the measure by voice vote.

The approved agreement covers only the geotechnical investigation and report; staff did not present a schedule for follow-up construction or remediation and did not specify any additional funding beyond the $7,500 proposal.","Council voted to authorize an engineering services agreement with IGES Inc. to perform geotechnical analysis of the Evanston Recreation Center site; staff said the work follows earlier roof and drainage reviews.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":91,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6124596,"Evanston approves rezoning of 196 Bear River Drive to allow commercial uses",907000,1034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2681627-9517934c55e4c63b58f1739e37c75cdc&start=907&end=1034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2681627-9517934c55e4c63b58f1739e37c75cdc/thumbnail_907000.jpg","/articles/6124596/Wyoming/Evanston-approves-rezoning-of-196-Bear-River-Drive-to-allow-commercial-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6124596-0c703c3ed33d413c69ca3ef5d63d6fa7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146095&Signature=HPD~iOXOmZUnrXfllZPZuyc2CzG7wgdf8gFVoMnr5sLuHcbFCV~PSz~0TBgLUV3CFM9v6UjjtxkqAkkcKa~bb-eG1l5NBY1CJdN-~75RLXV0AkglTV3RfZqcKD1A7vl2UmeHAMI85P3CwnIzpXe3JixDfqqi2Xjn2XZz~m24UDu0XiXI5F2gn0Ga~MJO~FoSAbTO-kEKEqVkMLAT0fh-O7wruz94l8Vgp1f4FoQs6FARPvEoHol43ChuzTsubw2nwCyj1LLyuuyChYhBtybxfd1ZOfgbK94Qqnyx~IA-Jph1e8QKaEryb4G6LsdIDQUSBuV0e7YbJDXnh66QUHKIuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evanston City Council voted Feb. 18 to rezone 196 Bear River Drive from public to a highway business-established zone, clearing the way for commercial uses at the site formerly known as the Sunset RV Cabin.

City planning staff told the council the action is the third and final reading of Ordinance 25-01 and that the rezoning request was filed by AGN LLC, doing business as Aspen Grove Nursery. \"The property that's being considered to be rezoned is 196 Bear River Drive,\" Planning/Engineering staff member Jacobson said, summarizing prior hearings.

The council also approved Resolution 25-12, an amendment to the city's master plan changing the land-use designation for the same parcel from public to highway business so the plan aligns with the new zoning. Council members framed the vote as a way to encourage commerce in a part of town several speakers described as having struggled to support businesses.

Ordinance 25-01 passed on third and final reading. Council member Sellers moved the ordinance and Council member Welling seconded the motion; the council voice vote was recorded as \"aye,\" and the mayor declared the ordinance approved. The companion master-plan amendment, Resolution 25-12, was introduced and passed by motion and second from the same members.

City staff did not describe further development plans or a timetable for construction; the ordinance and master-plan amendment authorize zoning and land-use changes only. The property owner and applicant were identified in the council record as AGN LLC, dba Aspen Grove Nursery.","On Feb. 18 the Evanston City Council approved Ordinance 25-01 to rezone 196 Bear River Drive from public to highway business and adopted a companion master-plan amendment to reflect the change.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Evanston City Council actions on Feb. 18

Resident presses Evanston council for transparency on state hospital site and demolition plans

Council OKs $7,500 geotechnical study for Evanston Recreation Center site

Evanston approves rezoning of 196 Bear River Drive to allow commercial uses