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Natrona County Parks trustees approve Rotary Park bench, discuss grants, Alcova water issues
Summary
At its June 11 meeting the Natrona County Parks Board approved the Rotary Park bench, approved minutes and the consent agenda, entered and exited an executive session, and discussed several grant applications, trail projects and Alcova facility issues; public commenters urged support for trail work.
The Natrona County Parks Board of Trustees met June 11, 2026, in Mills and approved the May 14 meeting minutes and the consent agenda before taking up several park projects and facility issues. Chairman Dave North called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; Trustees Bill DeVore, John Hatcher, Justin Kinner and Stacey Zeidler were present.
Trustee John Hatcher moved to approve the May 14, 2026 minutes; Trustee Stacey Zeidler seconded and the motion carried, according to the minutes. Trustee Zeidler then moved to approve the consent agenda as amended; Trustee Justin Kinner seconded and the motion carried (tallies were not specified in the minutes).
Trustee Bill DeVore moved that the board enter an executive session; Trustee Zeidler seconded. The board entered executive session at 5:04 p.m. and reconvened at 5:53 p.m. The minutes do not state the subject matter discussed during that closed session.
On the open agenda the board discussed the status of a grant application for the Beartrap Shelter and related Beartrap Meadow trail work, and considered the status of an archery range grant application and an archery target order. The minutes record that a Rotary Park bench item was on the agenda and was approved by the board. Trustees also discussed Alcova lot permits and reported issues with the Alcova water fill station; the minutes do not specify what the operational problems are or next steps.
The board noted that the Wyoming Conservation Corps is scheduled to work at Rotary Park from June 29 to July 8. Trustees discussed grading work at the Vista West ball field and recorded that it was unclear who performed the grading. They also discussed the upcoming Crimson Dawn Midsummers Eve event scheduled for June 21.
During public comment, Austen Burgess, identified in the minutes as "with CWTA," urged support for a grant for the Beartrap Meadow trail and discussed Crimson Dawn trail construction, Rotary Park tree work and the Cottonwood Dinosaur trail. Dave Mowry commented on matters related to the Casper Mountain Fire District. Chairman North and Trustee Justin Kinner offered closing remarks; Kinner thanked the public commenters and North said he looked forward to renewing a lease (the minutes do not specify which lease). The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
The minutes record motions, seconding and the executive session time but do not include vote tallies or detailed next steps for several discussed items; follow-up or staff assignments were not specified in the minutes provided.
