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Evanston City Council approves zoning changes, rec‑center roof contract and routine resolutions
Summary
At its regular meeting the council adopted Ordinance 25‑007 rezoning parts of the Evanston Industrial Center, approved a related master‑plan amendment for Wyoming Downs (Resolution 25‑74), awarded a $999,700 contract for the rec‑center roof to ConWest Inc, confirmed board appointments and approved three routine resolutions including Tree City USA recertification and a Delta Dental renewal with a 0% increase.
The Evanston City Council on a voice vote adopted Ordinance 25‑007 on third reading to change zoning for Lots 19, 20 and 22 in the Evanston Industrial Center from Industrial Established (IE) to Highway Business Established (HBE). The ordinance passed after council members discussed traffic impacts near Wasatch Drive; the developer’s engineer said WYDOT will require a traffic impact study or analysis as part of access permitting and that work will identify any necessary mitigations.
The council also approved Resolution 25‑74 to amend the city’s master plan to authorize a Highway Business land‑use designation for the same lots at the request of Tracy Laycock on behalf of Wyoming Downs LLC.
In new business the council awarded the rec‑center re‑roof contract to ConWest Inc (Draper, Utah). Parks & Rec Director Kim Larson told the council five bids were received and recommended ConWest — the lowest responsible bidder — which proposed no subcontractors and is registered with the Wyoming workforce program. Larson said ConWest’s bid was $999,700 and that the project came in under the engineer’s budgeted estimate of $1,060,000. A motion to award the contract passed by voice vote.
The council approved three appointments: Jeremy Slater to a five‑year term on the Urban Renewal Board (term ending Jan. 2031) and reappointments of Sadie Fain and Brandy Weston to three‑year terms on the Lodging Tax Board (terms ending Jan. 2029). The consent agenda, which included a street closure and a limited malt‑beverage permit tied to the city’s 250th celebration events, also passed.
Speaker 11 read Resolution 25‑73 authorizing submittal of an application to the Wyoming State Forester to recertify Evanston as a Tree City USA for 2025; Parks & Rec reported approximately $45,600 spent by parks and rec, 72 trees planted, more than 300 pruned/maintained, and six removals. The council also approved Resolution 25‑75 to accept a Delta Dental renewal for city employees; the renewal carried no rate increase.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 25‑007 (zoning change to HBE) — adopted on third reading; motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote (no roll‑call tally in the transcript). - Resolution 25‑74 (master plan amendment for Wyoming Downs LLC) — introduced, seconded and approved by voice vote. - Resolution 25‑73 (Tree City USA recertification application) — introduced and approved by voice vote; Parks & Rec provided planting/maintenance figures. - Resolution 25‑75 (Delta Dental renewal) — approved by voice vote; reported 0% increase in premium. - Rec‑center roof contract award (ConWest Inc) — bid $999,700; recommended by Parks & Rec; approved by voice vote. - Appointments: Jeremy Slater (Urban Renewal Board), Sadie Fain and Brandy Weston (Lodging Tax Board) — all approved.
The meeting concluded after a public comment from a volunteer who reported progress forming an LLC to restore UP 4420 and plans for FRA boiler certification steps.
