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Livingston accepts Park County’s idle bulk‑water station; city to relocate and operate access for RVs and contractors
Summary
The commission approved an intergovernmental agreement (Agreement 20230) to take ownership of a previously installed but nonoperational bulk water station at the county fairgrounds. City staff said the station will be relocated and fitted for public credit‑card payments; commissioners approved the MOU unanimously.
The Livingston City Commission unanimously approved Agreement 20230 with Park County to transfer a nonoperational bulk water station at the county fairgrounds to city ownership and operation.
City Manager Grant Gager said the county installed the station as part of a fairgrounds water upgrade but never made it operational. “The city currently has a bulk water station that is for use by the public and contractors. But that water station sits within our secure back area and is not really very customer friendly,” Gager said. He said the city will relocate and fit the county unit so users can pay by credit card and, if needed, impose limits on quantity per transaction.
Public commenters at the meeting described recurring demand for water from RV travelers, contractors and residents with cisterns. Leslie Chamber, who identified herself as representing the visitor center, said RV users frequently ask for water and sewer dump locations and that “something to do this more in an expedient matter and not to charge these poor people a ton of money when they're passing through” would help visitors and people living in RVs.
Commissioners said the transfer would improve service and regional resilience. Commissioner Kale said the county received ARPA funds to install the station and the city’s activation of the unit would finally make it available to the public. Commissioners discussed rate setting and staff said the city would include a rate recommendation in an upcoming fee schedule update. Public works staff said the system will support in‑person cash transactions during business hours for people without card payment, and the city will continue to prioritize community and event needs.
Motion: approve MOU between Park County and the City of Livingston for exchange of the bulk water station and authorize the chair and city manager to sign; Motion by Newts, second by Willich; vote: unanimous. Staff will work on relocation, customer interface and fee schedule recommendations.
