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Public Works staff explained the lease structure: an initial 10-year term with the option of three five-year renewals, yielding up to a 25-year occupancy. The lease sets ground rent at $0.18 per square foot — slightly above the Wyoming statewide average of roughly $0.17 per square foot — and is projected to generate $2,592 annually for the airport.

Public Works staff said the lot was formerly associated with the Bureau of Land Management operations and is the last lot of that layout with restricted apron access; airport master-plan work will replat airport lots to improve layout and operations over time. The lease includes a first-right-of-refusal provision on the improvements for the city’s benefit if a lessee later disposes of the hangar.

Council moved and approved the ground-lease agreement on a motion with Councilman Eric Carr and Councilwoman Karen Johnson among those supporting the approval; council also asked staff to correct a typographic error in the lease language (\"files\" vs. \"flies\"). Staff will finalize the corrected lease for execution and the proponent will proceed with permitting and site work under airport regulations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/1/2025 Riverton, WY Regular Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a 10-year lease with up to three 5-year renewals (25 years total) for 10 High Aviation LLC to build a 14,400-square-foot executive hangar; lease set at $0.18 per square foot.","taxTitle","Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming","taxId",61734,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094513,"Local small business credits EDGE funds for new curbing service, adds two jobs",438,5928000,6366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2843986-b83e4c33ac8ac61c1da0209854bf84dd&start=5928&end=6366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2843986-b83e4c33ac8ac61c1da0209854bf84dd/thumbnail_5928000.jpg","/articles/6094513/Riverton/Fremont-County/Wyoming/Local-small-business-credits-EDGE-funds-for-new-curbing-service-adds-two-jobs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094513-f2018de1106f402c412a39bf628cc211/orig.mp4?Expires=1776657570&Signature=Z7pUDGK507~jWmc4GcLnMprCiX0VQa-LGg7CuN1mVUE295muT~VPQSUB9nGfvYU4oD~6r2AYhCU0KDoFB3gBWtLsnO32JbjkFiWY-WCL4Bp275Ay8Y45UcKbjdyjN5MaU0f5W3FRY55dQ3kRbPJ0OW~2H4KS0-oO5PHBvZ5~S-ui44U7-BAjpJidFMoOesC3yfTuzDUnUfRqKCnohglHEqrAcwXjv~VG6-SqFzyfYG3Tt~9IB5dJkUgHhH5RfbFtuxNLnCp6d2iBZftipw1ZyHMvyCHBEZ85jFO4PdFjf~lJh2ndby6eZs6PA8BduyM8AQbmyciGtswJ4jvhw3XyGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Drew Smith, owner of 307 Lawn Pros LLC, reported to the council that EDGE (Evolve, Diversify, and Grow our Economy) funds helped his company purchase curbing equipment that enabled a new line of business and local jobs.

Administrative Services Director Miss Harris introduced a short update on EDGE recipients and noted several businesses had supplied written reports for the council packet. Smith said the half-cent tax award purchase paid for curbing equipment and a trailer-mounted mixing/extrusion unit. ‘‘I was recipient of the half cent tax. And I used it to purchase some curbing equipment and expand my lawn care landscape business,’’ Smith said. He told the council the purchase allowed the business to install decorative and functional curbing, stamping, coloring and sealing concrete curbs.

Smith said the equipment purchase supported employment growth. ‘‘I hired 2 additional employees, full time employees,’’ he said, adding he expected to retain at least one of the hires beyond the current season. Smith said to date the company had laid roughly 524 linear feet of curb and had another 400 linear feet already scheduled for the upcoming season.

Council members asked about services and job creation; Smith confirmed the company provides mowing, sprinkler systems, landscape curbing, small flat work and fencing, and that the curbing capability met a local demand with few competitors. Council thanked Smith for the update and encouraged continued reporting to the city as EDGE-funded projects progress.

Staff said other EDGE recipients submitted written updates that are available on request.","307 Lawn Pros told the council EDGE funds helped buy curbing equipment; owner Drew Smith said the purchase supported operations expansion and added two full-time employees.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094518,"Riverton approves modest utility rate increases after public questions over timing and fairness",3622,6385000,10007000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2843986-b83e4c33ac8ac61c1da0209854bf84dd&start=6385&end=10007","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2843986-b83e4c33ac8ac61c1da0209854bf84dd/thumbnail_6385000.jpg","/articles/6094518/Riverton/Fremont-County/Wyoming/Riverton-approves-modest-utility-rate-increases-after-public-questions-over-timing-and-fairness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094518-284341101493297ecb8b4fd7cf1d7326/orig.mp4?Expires=1776657570&Signature=Y1f4V3A1C6xy-uuDlPUew0tS7RZhBeZTuS2X5uqGSRGJXFZdW3sw3LtvyqpefyqUAWY~scPEU7U8ar4HfGjUTXGdl2hmYKhTEHZ-byIXUs4ENiDvy3h1b37QgoU9-fu0QIFOLR~~08wal2Gkn08BAw2z~A6oCMVqwGt2Bksy5f0V7vcpqTCAWn4FDVxBKx47aZbfcGwDMXh-fbSetdGtfZHXDGdwuDOBtreL7E4TryTzIodsIdk~HX4l3aeTy2EXF4F12-ISPD5e8gHo9GAuCERE8KBNRGuKpusDm6dk4xqAT9dfDPpwJzAhJivzd3cXDfhhrwIqqZV7l~wNi553Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riverton City Council on April 15 adopted three separate resolutions adjusting user fees for municipal enterprise funds: a 5% increase to the water system (Resolution 15-20), a 5% increase to the wastewater system (Resolution 15-21), and a 2% increase to sanitation fees (Resolution 15-22). The increases take effect with the current billing cycle.

Administrative Services Director Miss Harris told the council the city’s utility funds remain operationally solvent but face growing capital demands. “For fiscal year 2025, the water fund's operational revenue projections exceeded expenditures by just $69,173,” Harris said, adding that the council had approved a $346,000 transfer from reserves to address capital needs. She said wastewater operations exceeded expenditures by $251,277 but require transfers to fund postponed capital projects, and sanitation shows an operational surplus but requires reserve transfers for planned equipment purchases.

Harris presented sample household bills showing the likely customer impact: ‘‘A 3/4-inch meter with typical usage would see an increase of about $2.89 per month; a household using about 4,000 gallons would see roughly a $4.29 per month increase for all services,’’ she said. The revenue effect the city projected was roughly $149,475 per year for the water fund, $129,000 for wastewater and about $50,200 for sanitation under the proposed adjustments.

Public commenters and several councilmembers pressed for clearer public communication and context. Martin Kanaan, who said he had requested material before the meeting, urged the council to explain how prior rate increases relate to inflation and what projects the money is being saved for. “When you tell me you’re increasing my utility rates… the general public goes, what’s going on?” Kanaan said.

Resident Linda Drury told council a local fire hydrant by her home has not worked for many years, illustrating constituents’ frustration when bills rise but visible repairs feel slow. “Where I live, our fire hydrant has not worked ever,” Drury said. Public works staff said hydrant and line work are on planned projects and that the city will follow up on specific locations.

Several councilmembers emphasized the council’s responsibility to maintain drinking-water safety and avoid deferred maintenance that could lead to much larger costs later. Councilwoman Karen Johnson said she would not support rate increases this year because of resident hardship, while other members agreed the increases were modest relative to projected capital needs and took steps to approve the resolutions. Each resolution passed at the meeting.

Staff noted federal and state funding programs exist for large capital projects — including Wyoming Water Development Commission resources and state revolving funds — but those programs require the city to cover debt service and generally supplement rather than replace the need for local rate revenue.

The council directed staff to finalize rate tables and public-notice language for the billing cycle and to continue public outreach describing the capital needs the increases are meant to address.","The council adopted three resolutions raising utility rates: water and wastewater by 5% and sanitation by 2%, following staff presentations about aging infrastructure and public comment urging clearer communication and sensitivity to fixed incomes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094523,"Riverton council approves vacation of 20-foot alley, sets $3,000 payment after debate",1816,4020000,5836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2843986-b83e4c33ac8ac61c1da0209854bf84dd&start=4020&end=5836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2843986-b83e4c33ac8ac61c1da0209854bf84dd/thumbnail_4020000.jpg","/articles/6094523/Riverton/Fremont-County/Wyoming/Riverton-council-approves-vacation-of-20-foot-alley-sets-3000-payment-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094523-91c961a0601648b0721fe32a58b5e27d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776657570&Signature=jwcmLflxApXaXOZWNRVeFUP0bHs3Lzf27WgBh9Jv6ofqZhVZOMR3vKMbFTS51It5EhkixMHxagWshA-Sf0EzHb3qIRsfVXO6Jx2SPxHLQXY5cwwfYW61HUpUB4Op4YKMALlU3YZ640jfCygQr8BqoiaAnKB0tSf8jqgdoo476oX6vFwidE6lbCvbrSpiAXK-yY46wbzktflOkw6DksRg0h-cSb2cx0-V6W7bv3B7jXgqZiSI~JPlhLrM~1y6nILGQCdA9QTJmvwdGwHuwvha06rR8D3WSvVoNM~a0WYTC~I8mr3dMOgbNyxSN84T4t-pxoo8gjIiE0ifmj9mJ42WLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riverton City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 25-004 on third and final reading on April 15, 2025, vacating a 20-foot alley between Lots 1–6 and Lots 7–12 in Block 2 of the Original Town of Riverton, approving a related replat and setting a payment of $3,000 to the city for the vacated land.

City Attorney’s office staff member Mr. Butterfield told the council the alley vacation process is governed by state law and that petitioners had met statutory requirements to request the vacation. “State statute 15 4 3 0 5 ... states the governing body has exclusive power and by ordinance may vacate any highway, street, lane, or alley, or portion thereof,” Butterfield said, and he noted easements would remain in place to protect utilities and access for neighboring property owners.

The petitioners — St. Margaret’s Church and School — said the primary aim of the vacation and replat is student safety. “The goal of the alleyway vacation in Re Platt is really about student safety,” said Megan Mosbrucker, principal at St. Margaret’s School. Mosbrucker told council that the church and school had previously been prepared to pay $2,500 based on their own research, but asked the council to consider waiving compensation.

Council members focused on two competing considerations: public-safety benefits from closing or restricting the alley during school hours, and the municipal need to set an objective compensation precedent. Councilman Mike Bailey moved to amend the ordinance to set compensation at $4,000, citing the city’s need to avoid an arbitrary precedent; that amendment failed in a voice vote. Councilwoman Karen Johnson then moved to set the compensation at $3,000; that motion passed and the ordinance was adopted on the revised terms.

Speakers in the discussion raised questions about long-term ownership and precedent. Property owner Chance Wilczewski warned that any local valuation could be used as a comparable in future alley vacations and urged the council to consider broader market effects. Father Louis Shea, pastor at St. Margaret, noted the alley is in poor physical condition and said the church sometimes waives rental fees for community groups; he offered the church would accept help with repairs.

The adopted ordinance includes language demanding compensation for the vacated land and approves Replat Number 1 for the block, while preserving utility easements and pedestrian/maintenance access as specified in the replat documents. The council’s motion to adopt Ordinance 25-004 was made by Councilman Mike Bailey and seconded by Councilman Eric Carr; the final roll-call on adoption recorded Councilman Eric Carr as opposed and Councilwoman Rebecca Pearson Lewis, Councilman Mike Bailey, Councilwoman Carla Borders, Councilwoman Karen Johnson and Mayor Tim Hancock as voting in favor.

The replat and alley vacation modify lot lines in a way that the city says will preserve utility access and codify easements; the ordinance packet included an opinion of price prepared by a local real estate broker that estimated a $4,500 value for the alley, but the council exercised its statutory discretion to set compensation at $3,000.

The council’s action finalizes the replat and authorizes staff to record the ordinance and replat as required by city code.","The Riverton City Council voted to vacate a 20-foot alley in Original Town of Riverton Block 2 and approved a replat; council set compensation at $3,000 after residents, St. Margaret’s representatives and councilmembers debated precedent and student safety.","actionData","errors"]

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