Council postpones decision on Dillon Avenue pump house for preservation review

The Cheyenne City Council on Dec. 8 voted to postpone action on a resolution that would repeal a prior resolution and relist the Cheyenne auxiliary pumping station at 1504 Dillon Avenue for sale or lease with revised terms intended to facilitate redevelopment and community benefit.

Stephanie Lowe, president of Historic Cheyenne Inc., asked the council to support postponement so the preservation board could review a Google document with proposed amended language. The finance committee had recommended postponement to the Dec. 22 council meeting so the Historic Preservation Board could discuss possible amended language and return recommended edits to the finance committee.

Council Members emphasized their interest in preserving the structure and in understanding earlier engineering and cost work. Council Member Layborn noted that Resolution No. 6,479 — which included an amendment adopted by the body to require a review of demolition costs — had been addressed previously and that a terminated contract with Design Studio Incorporated produced spreadsheets and data that should inform any decision. Layborn urged the council to ensure demolition‑cost estimates and prior design information are included in the revised resolution. The council approved the motion to postpone until Dec. 22, 2025.

What happens next: the Historic Preservation Board will review proposed language and the finance committee will receive the revised material before the Dec. 22 council meeting. Any revised resolution will return for council consideration.

Provenance: The pump house postponement discussion and public comment begin at SEG 500 and the motion to postpone and vote run through SEG 661.