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Livingston approves transfer of Park County bulk water station to expand RV and contractor access
Summary
The Livingston City Commission approved a memorandum of understanding to take ownership of an inoperable Park County bulk water station at the fairgrounds and operate it as a public kiosk with card payments, purchase limits and event accommodations. Residents asked staff to consider lower-cost payment options and limits for large event users.
The Livingston City Commission on Monday approved an agreement to take ownership of a bulk water station at the Park County fairgrounds and make it operational for public and contractor use.
City Manager Grant Gager told the commission the county installed the kiosk years ago but never made it operational. Under Agreement 20230, the city will relocate and operate the station, enabling customers to pay by credit card and allowing the city to set per-transaction limits.
“Community members will be able to come and simply pay with a credit card and fill up their RV or what have you,” Gager said during his presentation.
Visitor-center representative Leslie Chamber said a functional kiosk has been an ongoing community need for RV travelers and for people living in motor homes, and called for “not charging these poor people a ton of money when they're passing through.” She asked the city to consider backup payment options beyond credit card in case of emergencies.
During public comment and commissioner questions, residents also asked how the city would handle high-volume purchases for events, such as rodeos or demolition derbies, and whether limits could be overridden for authorized events. Public works staff said large commercial requests are already managed and the new system can impose per-sale caps; staff also said on-call municipal staff can accept cash during business hours when needed.
Commissioner Kale made the motion to approve the MOU and authorize the city chair and manager to sign; the motion passed by voice vote. The city plans a follow-on staff report to propose a fee schedule and operational rules, including upper limits for single transactions and options for special-event needs.
The agreement is intended to expand water services for both residents and visitors while preserving the city’s capacity during peak demand. Public works staff said the system also offers tools to reject or limit large, repetitive purchases that could stress supply.
