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Council approves agenda, warrants, appointments and code updates; 5–0 votes on routine business
Summary
The Red Lodge City Council approved the agenda, amended minutes, warrants ($202,928.48), two library appointments and a package of ordinances and resolutions (including first reading of a solid‑waste ordinance and updated event‑permit rules). Several items passed unanimously, 5–0.
The Red Lodge City Council handled a series of routine but consequential items and approved them unanimously.
On the consent and action list the council:
• Adopted the agenda as presented (motion by Council Member Ronning, seconded by Council Member Daniels).
• Approved amended minutes from June 9 after adding a clarification about Greg O'Neil’s statement on donated‑trail conditions.
• Approved warrants payable in the amount of $202,928.48; staff called out a stormwater bond payment of $117,101 and other water, sewer, library and parks line items.
• Accepted two Library Board appointments: Colleen Harrington (new five‑year term beginning July 1, 2026) and Martha Brown (to fill a vacancy through 2028).
• Adopted Resolution 3744 to vacate alley segments to accommodate a fire‑department boundary relocation; council clarified that utility relocation costs will be the responsibility of the private owner under the swap and the motion passed 5–0.
• Approved Ordinance 973 for first reading to amend the municipal solid‑waste code (section 4.10.16), including an amendment permitting an accessory dwelling unit owned and used exclusively by the property owner to opt out of additional bear‑resistant container requirements with a filed certification.
• Approved Ordinance 962 (amended) updating event permits and rules for the use of city‑owned property; council discussed insurance/certificate‑of‑insurance requirements and approved the ordinance on procedural motions.
All votes recorded on the action items noted above were 5–0, and council moved to the work‑session portion of the agenda after completing action items.
