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Boulder council approves water-project amendment, $60,000 business loan and two resolutions
Summary
At its Oct. 21 meeting, the City of Boulder Council approved an amendment to the Phase 2 water project, granted a $60,000 Headwaters loan to Montana Mountain Patches, adopted resolutions to vacate Evans Street and update subdivision regulations, and approved retro pay and routine bills.
The City of Boulder Council on Oct. 21 approved several municipal actions, including an amendment to Phase 2 of the city’s water project, a $60,000 loan to a local apparel business, and two resolutions affecting land-use rules.
City Engineer Elly Schmelzer presented the proposed amendment to Phase 2 of the water project and said the new storage tank would be located next to the existing tank. Councilor Mike Taylor moved to approve the amendment, Councilor Tim Graff seconded, and the measure passed with four aye votes.
Council also approved retroactive pay covering July 1–Sept. 16 for city employees after a motion by Taylor and second by Drew Dawson; Mayor Russell Giulio said the retro pay will cost the city $2,146.60. The motion carried with four aye votes.
On economic development, the council approved a $60,000 loan from the Headwaters Revolving Loan Fund to Montana Mountain Patches. Applicant Zach Portnoy told the council his apparel business had outgrown its current space and he plans to buy the Boulder Welding and Auto building on Main Street to expand operations. Council voted to grant the $60,000 loan (motion by Dawson, second Taylor); the motion carried with four aye votes.
Following a public hearing, the council adopted Resolution 2024-10 to vacate Evans Street. Petitioner Bruce Wagner described the lots and provided a map; after public questions and a written comment from Lori Lagerquist indicating no objection, the council voted to adopt the resolution (motion by Dawson, second Taylor) and it carried with four aye votes.
The council also adopted Resolution 2024-09 to update the city’s subdivision regulations. City Administrator Brian Bullock described the adoption as a formality after prior Council approval; the motion (moved by Taylor, seconded by Dawson) passed with four aye votes.
Other actions included the council’s vote to accept possible Main Street Grant awards on behalf of two local businesses (Montana Mountain Patches applied for $70,000; Boulder Rocks LLC applied for over $100,000) and formal support for a Community Heart and Soul grant that Southwest Montana Youth Partners would facilitate if funded. Council authorized payment of presented bills (checks and ACH totaling $59,468.20) before adjourning at 7:27 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Amendment to Phase 2 Water Project: adopted (motion: Taylor; second: Graff) — 4 aye, 0 no. - Retro pay (July 1–Sept. 16): approved (motion: Taylor; second: Dawson) — 4 aye, 0 no; cost: $2,146.60. - Headwaters loan to Montana Mountain Patches ($60,000): approved (motion: Dawson; second: Taylor) — 4 aye, 0 no. - Resolution 2024-10 (vacate Evans Street): adopted (motion: Dawson; second: Taylor) — 4 aye, 0 no. - Resolution 2024-09 (updated subdivision regulations): adopted (motion: Taylor; second: Dawson) — 4 aye, 0 no. - Main Street grant awards: Council accepted possible awards and authorized city accounting (motion: Dawson; second: Taylor) — 4 aye, 0 no. - Support for Community Heart and Soul grant: approved (motion: Dawson; second: Taylor) — 4 aye, 0 no. - Authorization to pay bills (checks #17851–#17883 and ACH #99673–#99681): approved (motion: Taylor; second: Graff) — 4 aye, 0 no; presented amounts $28,537.51 (checks) and $30,930.69 (ACH).
The meeting included two public hearings (Evans Street vacation and a conditional-use permit request to place a trailer at 602 Garden Drive) and public comment about community safety. The council set its next regular meeting for Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
