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Glenrock council approves land exchange with Converse County to allow law-enforcement shooting range
Summary
After a public hearing, the Glenrock Town Council voted to exchange roughly 2.93 acres of town industrial-park property for about 8.338 acres owned by Converse County so county law enforcement can develop a shooting range and related shop/storage access.
The Glenrock Town Council voted to approve a land-exchange agreement with Converse County to enable construction of a law-enforcement shooting range and associated county shop access. The mayor opened a public hearing on the exchange and read the agreement identifying the town and the county and naming the authorized representatives.
According to the agreement read into the record, the town will convey approximately 2.93 acres in its industrial park to Converse County in exchange for about 8.338 acres near the town sewer lagoon and former county gravel pit area. Council members said the trade will allow the county to develop a dedicated training facility and a county shop/storage area.
Council members acknowledged concerns about the new range being a private, law-enforcement-only facility and discussed how the town will ensure the range is properly managed. Police Chief Felton told the council the town’s existing public range is damaged from misuse, suffers vandalism and litter, and needs repairs; proponents said a dedicated law-enforcement range would better serve regional training needs and reduce maintenance burdens on town staff.
The council took a voice vote after discussion. The mayor instructed staff to finish the paperwork and complete the formal transfer process.
What happens next: staff will complete final paperwork for the exchange and coordinate with Converse County on implementation details and inspections before any construction begins.
