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Montrose council approves consent agenda, Connex storage, and equipment purchase; accepts staff resignation
Summary
The council approved the consent agenda (including an amended rental license policy), accepted a fire department resignation, approved a temporary Connex box for station painting, and approved buying a used service crane truck after reallocating budgeted funds.
The Montrose City Council approved several staff recommendations and resolutions during its regular meeting, including additions to the consent agenda, personnel actions and equipment purchases.
Staff presented an amended rental license policy for inclusion on the consent agenda; the council approved the consent agenda without further change. The fire department reported activity for May and asked the council to accept the resignation of Lindsay Wandersey; the council adopted resolution 2026-29 accepting the resignation on a 5-0 vote.
The fire department also requested use of a Connex storage container behind the station to support roof-and-painting work. Staff noted the container would occupy roughly four to five parking spaces and could be moved briefly by city equipment during painting. The council authorized placement of the Connex box for the duration of the project, 5-0.
On equipment funding, staff recommended reassigning budgeted money originally intended for a sewer jetter in order to replace an aging crane truck used for lift-station maintenance. According to the memo cited in the packet, funding sources identified included approximately $99,000 from the sewer fund, $13,000 from stormwater and $13,000 from wastewater (about $125,000 in total). The council approved resolution 2026-30 to purchase a used 2021 F-550 service crane truck following a motion and second; the vote was 5-0. The transcript’s purchase-price figure was unclear; staff provided the funding breakdown and indicated the chosen unit met operational needs.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (including rental license policy): approved 5-0. - Resolution 2026-29 (accept resignation of Lindsay Wandersey): approved 5-0. - Connex storage box request: approved 5-0. - Resolution 2026-30 (approve purchase of used 2021 F-550 service crane truck): approved 5-0.
What’s next: Staff will manage the Connex placement and return with any necessary follow-up on the equipment purchase and budget accounting.
