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\"This is a continuation of the C-line project,\" Mr. Jackson, a city staff member, said, describing the Phase 1 work as replacement and upgrading of a sewer line along Ivinson Avenue from Sixth Street to approximately Ninth Street. Jackson said the work will include milling and overlay of the roadway surface and upgrades to ADA ramps. Councilors were told the next phase will cover Ninth to Fifteenth Street.

Council members asked whether the project would correct grades at the dip between Knight and Hoyt halls that can impede winter traction; Jackson said staff and consultants are working to improve grades without performing full reconstruction. Councilor Shumway asked about past liquidated-damage penalties for Simon Contractors on the East Side tank project; Jackson said Simon is currently incurring liquidated damages on that project and that staff are deducting those amounts through pay applications, and that Simon had assured staff it had made operational changes.

Lockhart moved to award the bid and authorize contract signatures; Newman seconded. There was no public comment on the item. Miss Beatty recorded the roll call as 8 yeses, 0 noes, and 1 absent; the motion passed. The Tri Hydro amendment clarifies that the engineering firm will provide day-to-day field monitoring, review submittals and change orders, maintain construction documentation, and assist with as-built drawings and project closeout. That amendment also passed on roll call, 8-0.

Staff noted the project is intended to consolidate multiple older sewer lines in the corridor and anticipated keeping some curb and gutter where feasible, though some removal will be necessary to tie utilities. The city expects a future phase to address more extensive utility replacements and street reconstruction from Ninth to Fifteenth Street.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 20th, 2025, Laramie, Wyoming - City Government Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","The council awarded a construction contract to Simon Contractors for Ivinson Infrastructure Upgrades Phase 1 and approved an amendment to the Tri Hydro professional services agreement to provide construction management for the project.","taxTitle","Laramie City Council, Laramie City, Albany County, Wyoming","taxId",68475,"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},6231257,"Council approves $200,000 pool UV upgrades and new lightning-detection system for parks",924,2702000,3626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3434098-ab04e572e47fc64add675e3daf99f74a&start=2702&end=3626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3434098-ab04e572e47fc64add675e3daf99f74a/thumbnail_2702000.jpg","/articles/6231257/Wyoming/Council-approves-200000-pool-UV-upgrades-and-new-lightning-detection-system-for-parks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231257-8b95c53a7e1898ae31708b71f8016b8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135379&Signature=M9OjQUrvu-Rv6~c5htrqokQN4-paypAlfXxk5e2hRA-tdYrUr7SP7-zBTW65UjW9mjc~FDFeeXrNky5ishzSG2Uaad9OWY51Ya1DKKWmIRMniFAXFA-Es8GpLn~T6Nsu10jkfKfoBjJcsuCHbW4Uye4QXo0ijDeeU8tpTTXQi~QF7MPYdV0Bcdyi8O4flCx1ho8MXmILCyj0EgWjljy-nIeiKnrRaLhuWFvlXhmGKjBQbPtS3pLEMSt0udcRUd6bPcycsuQuIu9XJ4fUrC-ROLli-8IwrNwO1om0Ksq22QWUSGR-Q~-CJo4ug770zgRHVMAk9vK5s8OF4hIW6PRZIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laramie City Council on May 20, 2025, approved an amendment to the fiscal-year appropriations to add funding for ultraviolet (UV) disinfection upgrades at city indoor pools and to purchase a ThorGuard lightning-detection system for the city’s outdoor aquatic facilities and several ball-field complexes.

Director Bork, Parks, Recreation and Events, told the council the requested $200,000 would add UV replacement to an existing sand-filter replacement project so the work can be done concurrently. \"Because this is a 20-year-old system, we're having additional difficulties finding replacement parts,\" Bork said, explaining staff’s recommendation to advance the timetable. Bork said the combined work is expected to require a shutdown of pool facilities for about three weeks, starting the last week of August.

The resolution also authorized procurement of a ThorGuard lightning-detection system intended to increase safety at outdoor recreation sites. Bork said the system uses static-electric-field detection, triggers a 15-second siren and strobe when a hazardous level is reached, and will automatically shut down systems such as the splash pad and the outdoor pool; an automated \"all clear\" will be signaled by three to five short blasts when conditions are safe. The proposed installation includes a base unit near City Hall and six remote repeater units to cover Levante Park, Cowboy Field, Undine (splash pad), Washington Park wading pool, the outdoor pool at the recreation center and other athletic fields. Bork said the siren can be heard roughly 600 to 800 yards and that the ThorGuard vendor provides a public-facing mobile app.

Councilors asked about system durability, public reaction to the siren and strobe, and warranty and maintenance. Bork said the UV equipment typically carries a five-year warranty and, with proper maintenance, can last 15–20 years; he said his experience with ThorGuard units has shown field units operating more than 10 years. Councilor Newman asked whether the public could access the detection data; Bork said there is an associated app that members of the public may use. Vice Mayor Richardson and others supported the safety focus; the motion to amend appropriations and procure the systems passed on roll call, 8-0, with one member absent.

Staff said exact procurement costs for the ThorGuard system were not stated in the council discussion and will be included in contracting documents; the UV replacement cost was presented as $200,000 added to the existing pool sand-filter project. Director Bork said staff plan to present a maintenance contract in 2026 for the UV equipment.

Councilors and staff said the ThorGuard deployment is intended to reduce uncertainty for field staff and the public during storms and to automate facility shutdowns for safety reasons.","The council amended the budget to add $200,000 for ultraviolet sanitization upgrades at indoor pools and approved installation of a ThorGuard lightning-detection and siren system covering multiple outdoor aquatic and ball-field sites.",{"_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},6231262,"Council declines to advance digital-billboard text amendment on first reading",1148,4970000,6118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3434098-ab04e572e47fc64add675e3daf99f74a&start=4970&end=6118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3434098-ab04e572e47fc64add675e3daf99f74a/thumbnail_4970000.jpg","/articles/6231262/Wyoming/Council-declines-to-advance-digital-billboard-text-amendment-on-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231262-d618936474f8ac9df42d5a6445763fa8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135379&Signature=ealdvTJ1aQriAufGs8aFFQIOU4fOJXwg6OkGRnFl6b65HuT6an8ulKpsMPQRZjLJAsCKR2BrLdYktuWhGV4uQU3~Cz6lWWdGSu8IOqlqJAxmvBXuPpBV6wKyPhlDFJyjSBQ9yQJl25YI-x~bWL~SPTHQFJkvrUXAYXd1jXORLq7HPPD11r8McWbTC97kDkFLQZjRlUIS8HG5-Gg1evmnzYfwB-hDsZ1toNfgg~WnhSfyPYa5L4u9uGnB85rnTm9yLL4kTJaQQkmeGOfIKZo1wOdd3pkY80OKoZHlc-EcpZts98O1hamHHgjXrWeQcl9VsunmyzvXVLhvMMpTxL7mhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laramie City Council voted 3-5, with one member absent, on May 20, 2025, to not advance on first reading a proposed ordinance that would allow nonconforming static billboards to be converted to digital billboards within city limits.

The proposal would have added language to Title 15.22 of the Laramie Municipal Code to permit removal of a static billboard in exchange for one digital billboard subject to size, height and lighting restrictions. Philip Gabetuller, planning manager, told the council that staff continued to recommend denial and cited concerns about visual impacts and conflict with existing planning documents. \"We continue to recommend denial of this proposed text amendment,\" Gabetuller said.

The ordinance’s proponents and some council members argued it could lower advertising costs for local businesses and provide a civic messaging opportunity. Christopher Stratton, a member of the public, said digital signs could make advertising cheaper for small businesses and provide space for city announcements. \"This is something that we should be very for and not trying to gatekeep,\" Stratton said during public comment.

Opponents and planning staff warned the change would represent a departure from the city’s long-standing policy to phase out nonconforming signs. Councilor O'Doherty noted that converting nonconforming billboards could set a precedent for other nonconforming structures, a point Gabetuller said was not directly applicable but underscored the ordinance’s narrow scope. Several council members said they wanted clearer limits on brightness and size before moving forward.

Councilor John Newman said he would support advancing the ordinance to second reading to allow further amendments, particularly on size limits, while Councilor Fried and Vice Mayor Richardson said they would not support the change now and wanted public planning work completed first. After the roll call, Miss Beatty recorded the vote as 3 yeses (Lockhart, Newman, Shumway), 5 noes (O'Doherty, Vigil, Richardson, Combee, and one other), and 1 absent; the motion did not pass.

The ordinance failed at first reading; councilors may refile similar language later subject to council rules. The city’s planning staff said the current chapter name and references remain Laramie Municipal Code Title 15.22. No new regulatory text was adopted at the meeting.","The Laramie City Council rejected on first reading a proposed change to Laramie Municipal Code that would have allowed conversion of nonconforming static billboards to digital displays, after staff reiterated its recommendation for denial and councilors expressed mixed views.","actionData","errors"]

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Council awards $1.07M contract for Ivinson infrastructure upgrades and approves added construction management services

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Council declines to advance digital-billboard text amendment on first reading