2026-08-24 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official approved minutes (approved September 14, 2026). No video or transcript is available.

Short regular session, 6:00 p.m. to 6:57 p.m.; all nine members and Mayor Collins present. Kylie Soden, City Clerk.
Consent agenda approved unanimously after Laybourn pulled item #10(a) (supported by Moody and Wolfe) and Aldrich pulled item #9(a) (supported by Moody and Segrave).
Public hearing on the Wyoming Discount Liquor license transfer; referred to the Finance Committee.
School Resource Officers MOU approved 9-0 as amended by substitute.
Ardurra roundabout contract approved 7-2 at up to $186,500.00 despite no committee recommendation.
Christensen Road detention erosion bid ($314,905.00) rejected, no votes from every member.
The Downtown Development Authority contract modification was moved and discussed; the minutes do not record the vote.

Reporting for Finance, Esquibel moved approval (seconded by White) and the August 18 substitute (seconded by Segrave); both unanimous (#8420). Charles Miller spoke; Aldrich and Emmons commented.

Finance Committee had failed the item, so no recommendation. Esquibel moved approval, seconded by Segrave; carried with Moody and Rinne voting no (#8421).

Contract Modification #1 to Contract #8374 (General Fund, FY beginning July 1, 2026). Moved by Esquibel, seconded by Moody; Miller spoke and Aldrich, Laybourn and Wolfe commented. Outcome not recorded in the minutes.

Bid S-22-26, Legacy Construction Group, $314,905.00 (postponed from August 10). No Finance recommendation. Esquibel moved, Segrave seconded; failed, all members voting no.

Public hearing on moving the retail liquor license from 1734 Meadowland Drive to 3501 E. Lincolnway. John Johnson and Miller spoke; six members commented. Hearing closed and application referred to Finance.

Both introduced on the consent agenda (sponsor Aldrich; Farr Park co-sponsored by White) and referred to the Finance Committee.

Introduced on the consent agenda with other contracts (juvenile services, Homeland Security grant, Cahill and Lions Park pavement, Motorola radio purchases) and referred to the Finance Committee. The CSRE right-of-way agreement was referred to the Public Services Committee.

Public hearings on September 14 on annexation conditions for 162.42 acres (see Greeley Highway Apple Street Annexation) and 652.67 acres (see Hitching Post District Annexation).
The three postponed Happy Jack Road Annexation Package second-reading ordinances return to the Public Services Committee on September 8 and to Council on September 14.
Committees meet September 8 (Public Services) and September 9 (Finance) because of Labor Day. A Calcutta for Children's Western Wish Foundation is set for September 27 at Frontier Park.
No comments on the voucher or revenue reports; Mayor Collins, Laybourn and Wolfe commented under Other Business.