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Council approves six‑month Montana Moose lease renewal with payment at signing
Summary
The council approved a six‑month renewal of the Montana Moose lease, with payment due at the start of the term and existing removal/cleanup requirements to remain in force; the council rejected prorating the fee if the tenant departs early.
The Colstrip City Council voted to approve a six‑month renewal of the Montana Moose lease, with payment due at the time the renewal is signed and removal and cleanup provisions to remain in the contract.
A council member moved to discuss and approve a six‑month lease renewal for Montana Moose and requested that payment be due at the beginning of the term. After brief discussion about whether the tenant could receive a prorated refund if they moved earlier, council members said the city's current contract does not provide for prorated refunds and the removal and cleanup paragraph remains in force.
Council member (speaker 3) made the motion to approve a six‑month renewal; a second was recorded and the council voted in favor. City staff confirmed the start date will be moved forward six months from the previous start date and that the signed lease will include the agreed removal language.
Why it matters: The decision preserves the city's standard lease terms while allowing the tenant a short‑term renewal through winter months; council members emphasized avoiding additional city expense and maintaining the status quo contract provisions.
Next step: The lease will be signed with payment due at renewal and language acknowledging removal requirements; council expects to revisit any contract changes at a future meeting if requested.
