CASPER, Wyoming — The Casper City Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 20. The preparatory meeting focused on the city’s aging 10 million-gallon water tank and state funding to replace it: a $12 million project.
The information materials provided to the Council are available here and are listed below.
Third and final reading of the regulation Amending various chapters of Title 15 – Building and Construction of the Casper Municipal Code in relation to international codes
The memo states that the city must adopt the same standards that the state implemented and that went into effect last month. The International Residential Code, the International Building Code, the International Fuel Gas Code, the International Existing Building Code, the International Plumbing Code and the International Fire Code are all up for adoption.
The action is being taken at the recommendation of the city’s building department, and licensed contractors have been notified, according to a memo from the city’s fire and building department.
The changes include appendices on tiny homes and accessory dwellings to help city planners amid growing interest in alternative housing units. There are also specific requirements to use UV or purple primer on all PVC surfaces, which staff said would help with leaks and facilitate visual inspections.
Solution #1 – Repair the hydraulic cylinder on the passenger elevator at the Ford Wyoming Center
The city’s memo states that after the Ford Wyoming Center passenger elevator failed in May, Kone Elevators determined that the hydraulic jack that raises and lowers the cab was broken and needed to be replaced. Repair costs are estimated at $128,720, with about $64,000 needed to get the process started (an estimated eight to 10 weeks for delivery of materials). The change would add the project’s cost to funds already set aside in fiscal year 2025 for elevator upgrades, which staff said are intended to ensure the elevator’s reliable operation for another 35 years or more.
Resolution No. 5: Contract with Modern Electric Co. for the elevator generator
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The contract includes replacing two emergency generators at the Bryan Stock Trail and Bar Nunn sewage lift stations. The current generators are decades old, require high levels of maintenance and repairs and are becoming generally unreliable, the city’s memo said.
Modern Electric was the only bidder in June with a base bid of $276,075.
Set a public hearing date for changing the zoning of the Homax property from Old Yellowstone District corridor conformity to general code.
The consent motion sets Sept. 3 as the public hearing date for a proposed rezoning of the property currently occupied by the Homax Stop-and-Go on South Poplar Street. The city memorandum explains that the convenience store was included in the Old Yellowstone District’s zoning plans, which would not otherwise allow for a convenience store.
Because the applicant proposed demolishing the store and rebuilding it, the property would need to be rezoned for general business. The application was approved by the city’s Planning and Zoning Board without comment, the packet states.
Resolution No. 9 – Donation Agreement between Radius Church and the City of Casper for a Christmas light display at Healing Park in Conwell as part of Holiday Square
The city’s memo said the nativity scene purchased in 1976 was in poor condition and that Radius Church was willing to donate one. The display will include lighting and fencing to match the traditional Christmas lighting extravaganza held each year in the park across from the hospital.
Public hearing Proposed consolidation/rezoning of four properties for the proposed Mt. Hope Annex No. 2
The property in question is located at 2300 Hickory St., just south of Smith’s Food and Drug in west Casper. The four parcels are mixed-use and the applicant wants all of them to be redeveloped into housing units that are part of Luther Classical College of Casper. The memo states that the applicant will pay half the cost of improving the adjacent streets to city standards.
Resolutions No. 10 and No. 11 – Lease agreements for the use of municipal facilities for youth sports
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming want to use the city-owned soccer complex and softball fields in north Casper for flag football and T-ball, the memo said. The club would pay about $2,000 for the one-year lease. The club will be responsible for organizing an annual cleanup day, and there will be a code of conduct for those on city-owned facilities.
The Casper Junior Football League is also expected to use Mike Sedar Park and several city baseball fields for youth football programs through Oct. 31. The league would pay the city about $2,700 annually. There is also an enforceable code of conduct and a requirement to organize a cleanup day, the memo said.
Second reading of the regulation Change of zoning for the property at 837 East C St. from M-1 (limited industrial) to C-3 (central business district)
“The applicants wish to close the child care center and convert the building to residential,” the city’s memo states. The current zoning does not allow for residential use in most cases, but an amendment to the proposed Central Business (C3) zoning plan would change that.
Gale Falcons, owner of the child care center, told the City Council at the public hearing two weeks ago that she wants to retire and convert the building into apartments. Land use in the area is a mix of commercial, industrial and residential uses, and such a change would comply with the comprehensive land use plan, the memo says. The city says this could lead to further redevelopment of the area, similar to the revitalization of the Old Yellowstone District.
Resolution No. 12 – Approval of an amended agreement with the Department of Justice to participate in the Equitable Sharing Program
The agreement allows the “participating agencies to divide federally collected funds, property, and any interest earned among the participating law enforcement agencies,” the memo said.
More resolutions
Resolution No. 4 – Approval of the Vacation and Final Plan for the Construction of the Blackmore Marketplace Addition No. 13 Subdivision and Approval of the Subdivision Agreement
Resolution No. 7 – Approval of a grant application to the Wyoming Water Development Commission for the design and construction of the City Reservoir Improvement Project
Resolution No. 8 – Authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of support for inclusion in the feasibility study proposing the designation of Natrona and Carbon Counties as a National Heritage Area.
Resolution No. 6 – Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Dynamic Controls, Incorporated, for Professional Services for the Thermal Lens Procurement Project
The $73,339 contract would provide the city with heat lens monitoring technology for the Casper Regional Landfill. According to the memo, the 24/7 monitoring would increase response time in the event of another spontaneous fire at the compost yard.
Resolution No. 7 – Approval of a grant application to the Wyoming Water Development Commission for the design and construction of the City Reservoir Improvement Project
Resolution No. 2 – Approval of an Affidavit of Ownership and Title pursuant to the Tax Deed relating to 2118 S. Jefferson Street, Casper, Wyoming
Resolution No. 3 – Approving the Contract with the Victim Assistance Division of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Wyoming for Fiscal Year 2025
