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Livingston approves transfer of Park County bulk-water station, staff to relocate and activate facility
Summary
The Livingston City Commission voted to accept ownership of a Park County bulk-water station at the county fairgrounds and to relocate and operate it as a public fill-and-pay kiosk for RVs, contractors and residents.
The Livingston City Commission voted to accept ownership of a bulk-water station at the Park County fairgrounds and directed city staff to relocate and bring the kiosk into operation for the public and contractors.
City Manager Grant Gager told the commission the county installed a bulk-water kiosk years ago but it was never made operational. “The city will work to relocate the bulk water station and will also provide some, in kind services to the fairgrounds to help them, you know, kind of button up the the area and and ensure that their system is operational,” Gager said. He added the installed device will allow customers to pay by credit card and that the system can be configured to cap the amount sold in a single transaction.
Why it matters: Commissioners and public speakers framed the move as a practical service for RV travelers, local cistern users and contractors. Visitor-center representative Leslie (last name not specified in the transcript) said the kiosk will address recurring requests from RV drivers seeking water and dump services and urged the city to keep prices reasonable for visitors and people living in RVs.
What the agreement does: The memorandum of understanding (agreement 20230) transfers ownership of the county’s existing bulk-water unit to the city. Public-works staff and the fairgrounds director will coordinate the physical relocation and make the device accessible to users, including setting any per-use quantity limits the commission wants to impose.
Public questions and staff responses: Members of the public and several commissioners asked how the city will prevent continuous repeat purchases (customers swiping a card repeatedly to bypass volume limits) and whether there will be a cash option. Gager said the city will update its fee schedule in December and that during regular business hours public-works staff will be available to assist customers who cannot or prefer not to pay with a card. He also said that during peak months the city has turned down large bulk-sale requests because of capacity constraints.
Commission action: Vice Chair Newts moved to approve the agreement; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously (motion recorded as passing). The commission authorized the chair and city manager to sign the agreement.
What’s next: Staff will return with implementation details, a proposed fee schedule and operational limits. The visitor center offered to promote the location and hours when the kiosk is operational.
