City Council - Regular Meeting

All right, good evening everybody and welcome to the regularly scheduled Evans City Council meeting for Tuesday May 19 2026 My name is Mark Clark. I'm the mayor. I'm gonna call the meeting to order. Please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance Roll call, please.

Mayor Clark.

Here.

Mayor Pro Tem Pleca. Here. Council Member Johnson. Present. Council Member Neal.

Present.

Council Member Crabtree. Council Member Delaney.

Here.

Council Member Fair.

Here. All right. So I'm going to go and read the National Police Week proclamation as that ties into the police department pinning and awards ceremony. So I'm going to go ahead and read the proclamation and then we'll go jump right into the oath of office and the So to recognize National Police Week 2026 and to honor the service and sacrifice of those law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty while protecting our communities and safeguarding our democracy. Whereas there are more than 800,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the United States, including the dedicated members of the Evans Police Department. The first recorded death in 1786, there are currently more than 24,000 law enforcement officers in the United States that have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty, including one member of the Evans Police Department. Whereas the name of these dedicated public servants are engraved in the wall of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Whereas 111 new names of fallen heroes from 2025 are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring. Whereas the service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty will be honored during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund 38th Candlelight Vigil on the evening of May 13th, 2026. Whereas the Candlelight Vigil is part of the National Police Week, which will be observed this year, May 11th through 15th. the 16th, whereas May 15th is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of all the fallen officers and their families, and the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff. Therefore, be it resolved that the City of Evans will observe May 11th through the 16th, 2026 as National Police Week in Evans and publicly salute the service of law enforcement officers in our community and the communities across the nation. In testimony whereof, I have The mayor of the City of Evans has hereunto subscribed his name and has caused the official seal of the City of Evans to be hereunto affixed on this 19th day of May 2026. And Chief, I'll turn it over to you.

I'm going to ask all my officers to come up to the front. We're going to take a photo with counsel.

I'm the only person I can hide behind.

I just want to thank you for recognizing these departments are a very important part of our culture, Chief, the floor is yours. Thank you, Mayor and Council. I'd like to start out by thanking everybody and welcoming everybody. This is a big night for the Evans Police Department. We have both a swearing-in ceremony for our two newest officers, followed by our annual awards ceremony, recognizing some of the great work that members of the department have done this past year. Tonight, we gather not simply for ceremony, but to recognize a profound commitment to public service. And I want to thank everyone for joining us as we honor and welcome our newest members of the Evans Police Department. I'm going to ask Officer Hayden Vergara and Jonathan Ortega to please come up front. This evening marks the beginning of a calling rooted in duty, sacrifice, and service to others. In just a few moments, these officers will raise their right hand and take an oath. While the words themselves may be brief, the meaning behind them is enduring and significant. It is a solemn promise to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, to protect the rights dignity and safety of others, and to do so faithfully while serving this community with integrity and honor. The oath taken tonight is not symbolic alone. It carries real responsibility. It demands courage in difficult moments, restraint under pressure, compassion for those in crisis, and an unwavering commitment to doing what is right, even when it is difficult. It is a commitment that must guide decisions, not only in moments of recognition, but in the quiet and challenging moments when no one is watching. To our new officers, as you take this oath tonight, remember that you are joining a profession built upon service, accountability, and public trust. Generations of officers have stood where you stand now, accepting the responsibility to place the needs of others before their own. It is an extraordinary privilege to wear this badge, but it is also an immense obligation. Never lose sight of the trust placed in you by this community, by your fellow officers, and by your families. Your words, actions, and character will shape how the public views this profession and this department. Serve with humility. Lead with integrity. Treat every person with dignity and respect. Carry yourselves in a manner that honors the oath you take tonight and the badge you will wear each day hereafter. The profession you are entering will challenge you. There will be difficult days, long nights, and moments that test your resolve. In those moments, return to the oath. Remember why you chose this profession and the responsibilities entrusted to you. If you remain grounded in pride, professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence, you will bring honor not only to yourselves, but to this department and to the community we proudly serve. To the families here tonight, Your support and sacrifice are also recognized deeply and deeply appreciated. Law enforcement service is not carried out by the officers alone. It's shared by the families who stand beside them through the demands, uncertainties, and challenges that this profession provides. I want you to know that we take seriously the responsibility entrusted to us. We will care for your loved one as members of our own department family. We will provide them with the highest quality training to support the possibility to help ensure their safety and success. We are equally committed to supporting their mental, physical, and professional well-being throughout their careers. Most importantly, we recognize the significance of the trust you place in us each day they report for duty. We will never lose sight of our obligation to do everything within our power to ensure they return home safely to you. Our first officer tonight, Officer Hayden Figuera, graduated from Post Academy in mid-December and has already demonstrated a professionalism and work ethic that make him a strong addition to the Evans Police Department. Prior to joining the Evans PD, Hayden served for nearly three years as a detention deputy within the Weld County Sheriff's Office, gaining valuable experience in a demanding and often challenging environment. Before beginning his law enforcement career, Hayden's first and most memorable job was working on a farm with his grandfather. It was there that he learned many of the values that continue to serve him well today. Hard work, humility, responsibility, and probably the most important realization that farm work starts far earlier than any sane person should voluntarily choose. Fortunately for us, those lessons have translated well into policing, where early mornings, long shifts, and hard work are also part of the job description. Outside of work, Hayden enjoys spending time with families and attending his siblings' baseball and softball games. He also enjoys nearly anything outdoors, whether that means spending time at the lake, heading to the mountains, or simply enjoying Colorado with friends and family. Like many Coloradans, Hayden appears fully committed to the idea that any free weekend should involve either water, mountains, or both. Hayden would like to extend a special thanks to his family, friends, and his fiancee for their continued encouragement and support throughout his law enforcement journey. As anyone in this profession knows, the commitment to serve is never made by an officer alone. The support of family and loved ones plays a critical role in making this career possible. Please join me in congratulating Officer Hayden Vergara and welcoming him to the Evans Police Department. Our second officer taking this oath tonight is Officer Jonathan Ortega. Officer Ortega was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado, where he developed a strong work ethic, deep sense of responsibility, and values centered around family and service. Growing up in a close and supportive family, Jonathan credits his parents, siblings, and nephew as continued sources of motivation, encouragement, and perspective throughout his life and career. Outside of law enforcement, Jonathan enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors. He particularly enjoys hiking and snowboarding, both of which help maintain balance, discipline, and perspective away from the demands of the profession. Like many Coloradans, he firmly believes that there is snow in the mountains probably worth driving to. Jonathan pursues technical education in automated refinishing while also completing coursework through the Community College of Aurora. He remains committed to continued education, professional growth, and lifelong learning throughout his career in public service. Prior to joining the Evans Police Department, Jonathan serves as a detention deputy with Weld County, with the Weld County Sheriff's Office, where he gained valuable experience working in a challenging and fast-paced environment. In addition to his law enforcement service, Jonathan has proudly served for eight years in the Colorado Army National Guard and currently holds the rank of sergeant. Throughout his military career, Jonathan has earned multiple awards, recognizing his professionalism, dedication, and exemplary performance, including Army Commendation Medal with combat distinguishing device and a good conduct medal. These accomplishments reflect both his commitment to service and his ability to perform under demanding conditions. Jonathan is proud to continue serving the residents of Evans, Colorado, and remains committed to protecting and supporting the community with professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence. Please join me in congratulating Jonathan Ortega and welcoming him to the Evans Place. And I have the family member or friends that are going to do the pinnings here tonight. Please come forward. At this time, I will ask our municipal judge to provide the oath of office to the newly sworn in officers. On my honor. On my honor. I will never betray my badge. My integrity.

My character. My character. For the public trust. For the public trust. I will always have the courage. I will always have the courage. To hold myself and others accountable for our actions. To hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the Constitution of the United States. I will always uphold the Constitution of the United States. The Constitution of the state of Colorado. The Constitution of the state of Colorado. The whole world charter and the ordinances of the city of Evans, Colorado. The whole world charter and the ordinances of the city of Evans, Colorado. faithfully perform the duties, faithfully perform the duties of the agency I serve, of the agency I serve.

Congratulations. Yay. Megan.

Is there oats?

Welcoming new officers is always a great evening. It's a great evening for the officers. It's a great evening for family. Tonight we get a special treat in that we're also going to conduct our to 2025 annual award ceremony. And this is a great opportunity because it's awesome to listen to and to recognize some of the great work the officers do throughout the year. It's truly a privilege to welcome you guys tonight as we go through this award ceremony and we gather to recognize the outstanding men and women who exemplify our department's values. And I've mentioned it a couple times tonight, pride, professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in the service to this department and to our community. Tonight is an opportunity to celebrate individuals who consistently go above and beyond, often without recognition, without fanfare, and usually operate on less sleep and coffee than any medical professional would probably recommend. The work performed by these members is not always easy and many of the accomplishments we honor tonight occurred during long hours, difficult circumstances, and moments where doing the right thing mattered far more than receiving credit for it. This evening is about recognizing these efforts. Law enforcement is a profession built on service to others. Much of what our officers and professional staff do each day happens quickly, quietly, and behind the scenes, helping people through their crises, solving problems, protecting victims, and through calm and chaos, while responding to situations most people hope they never encounter. Many times the public only sees the final outcome, but tonight we'll be able to recognize the commitment, professionalism, and compassion that made those outcomes possible. At times, we move from one call, one case, or one challenge to the next so quickly we do not pause long enough to acknowledge the people carrying the weight of the work. Tonight gives us the opportunity to do exactly that. To those receiving awards this evening, thank you. Your commitment, leadership, and professionalism strengthens this organization every day. The impact of the work reaches far beyond what can ever be captured in a report, an arrest statistic, or accommodation. You make this department stronger. You make this community safer. And in many cases, you have positively impacted people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. To the families, friends, and supporters here tonight, thank you. Anyone who works in public safety understands that these accomplishments are never achieved alone. Behind every successful officer and employee is usually a family member who has adapted to late nights, missed holidays, interrupted dinners, canceled plans, and hearing the phrase, I'll just be a little late, knowing full well that could mean several more hours. Your support matters more than you know, and this profession would not be possible without it. Most importantly tonight should be enjoyable. This celebration of service, teamwork, sacrifice, and accomplishment So please join me in recognizing the remarkable individuals we are here to honor tonight with the appreciation, pride, and enthusiasm that they've truly earned. The first award of the night will be the Chief Citation Award. I'd like Officers Justin Bull, Wyatt Yarmer, Luis Garcia, and Brennan Nolte to please come forward. This is a Chief Citation Award. On October 5th, 2025, Officers Justin Bull, Wyatt Yarmer, Luis Garcia, and Brennan Nolte responded to the Maverick gas station regarding a reported shoplifting in progress. Prior to the arrival of additional officers, Officer Bull contacted two involved parties near the front entrance of the business. During the initial interaction, Officer Bull quickly recognized behavioral indicators and suspicious actions consistent with potential criminal activity beyond just the reported theft. When the male suspect failed to comply with lawful commands and fled on foot, officers immediately coordinated efforts and safely apprehended him after a brief foot pursuit. What initially appeared to be routine shoplifting could have easily concluded with the issuance of a summons and a minimal follow-up investigation. Instead, The involved officers demonstrated strong investigative instincts, proactive police work, and commitment to thoroughly examining the circumstances surrounding this contact. Through their investigation, officers ultimately located approximately 1,229 counterfeit fentanyl pills, along with additional evidence indicative of narcotics distribution activity. Based on estimated street-level values, they seized narcotics at an approximate value of over $9,500. The officers' attention to detail persistence, and willingness to investigate beyond the surface level offense directly resulted in the discovery of a significant quantity of dangerous narcotics and the elevation of a case from a minor property crime to a serious drug felony. This incident reflects the professionalism, vigilance, teamwork, and investigative initiative demonstrated by Officers Bull, Yarmer, Garcia, and Nolte. whose actions removed a substantial amount of deadly narcotics from the community. And for these reasons, I'm happy to award them 2025 Chief's Citation Award. Our second award of the evening is also a Chief Citation Award. At this time, I would like Officer Curran to please come forward, along with Officers Ryan Saina, Justin Barline, and Jill Kaufman. On October 2nd, 2025, Officer Mitchell Curran conducted a traffic stop near 32nd Street and 11th Avenue on a dark blue suburban Subaru Legacy for inoperable license plate lamps. Due to the number of occupants inside the vehicle, additional officers were requested and responded to assist. During the contact, Officer Ryan Saina, Justin Barleen, Joe Kaufman, and Officer Curran were able to determine that none of the vehicle's four occupants possessed a valid driver's license and that the vehicle itself was uninsured. While interacting with the occupants, officers observed drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the vehicle, establishing probable cause for a search. Recognizing indicators of broader criminal activity beyond the initial traffic violation, the officers quickly transitioned from contact from the traffic contact into a coordinated narcotics investigation. The subsequent search resulted in a seizure of approximately 1,540 counterfeit fentanyl pills, approximately 3.2 grams of methamphetamine, and additional evidence consistent with narcotics distribution. The quantity of narcotics recovered represented a substantial threat to the public safety and highlighted the importance of productive and proactive police work throughout the investigation, followed through during the routine enforcement context, oftentimes we, you know, a lot of our investigations, they just kind of start out as a routine traffic stop. It's that officer initiative and that suspicion and that drive that really leads to a lot of our narcotic seizures in our enforcement activities. And this is one great example. Through exceptional teamwork, tactical coordination, and professionalism, Officer Sena Barleen, Kaufman, and Coron safely managed a complex multi-occupant scene, conducted a comprehensive investigation, and successfully took four individuals into custody without incident. Their collective efforts directly prevented a significant quantity of dangerous narcotics from reaching the community. As a result of the investigation, a total of 19 criminal and traffic charges were filed, including three felony offenses, 10 misdemeanor offenses, four petty offenses, and two traffic violations. The professionalism, vigilance, work ethic, and investigative diligence demonstrated by these officers reflect a strong commitment to public safety and exemplify the proactive policing efforts that continue to protect the Evans community from the dangers associated with illegal narcotics. For these reasons, I'm honored to provide a Chief's Citation Award to these four officers. Our next award is a life-saving award. At this time, I would like Weld County Sheriff Deputies Brian Hammond and Oliver Klinke, did I get that right? Please come on up front. And Officer Brennan Nolte from the Evans Police Department. On July 13th, 2025, At approximately 0125 hours in the morning, officers with the Evans Police Department and deputies with the Weld County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 3305 Barbera Street regarding a reported stabbing. The initial call was described as chaotic, with multiple individuals screaming and reports indicating that two males had sustained serious stab wounds. Deputies Brian Hammond and Oliver Klinke of the Weld County Sheriff's Office were the first to arrive on scene, followed closely by Officer Brennan Nolte. of the Evans Police Department. Upon entering the residence, they encountered two male victims suffering multiple stab wounds and severe blood loss. Faced with rapidly deteriorating medical conditions, the responding officers and deputies immediately transitioned from scene assessment to life-saving intervention. Without hesitation, Deputies Hammond and Klinke began rendering emergency medical aid under extremely stressful and rapidly evolving circumstances. Tourniquets were applied to the victim's injuries in an effort to control massive hemorrhaging, including one tourniquet to the left arm of the first victim and two additional tourniquets to the thigh of the second victim. Their swift and decisive action significantly slowed blood loss and helped stabilize both individuals. During treatment, Deputy Hammond identified an additional stab wound to the chest of one of the victims and immediately attempted to apply a chest seal. When the initial seal failed to adhere due to heavy blood saturation, Deputy Hammond quickly reassessed the situation, cleaned the wound area, and successfully applied a second chest seal. effectively stabilizing the injury and improving the victim's chance of survival. Officer Nolte conducted a rapid reassessment of one of the victims and immediately recognized that the initially applied tourniquet was not effectively controlling the hemorrhaging and it was observed to be continuing heavy blood flow from the wound. Demonstrating exceptional composure, medical proficiency, and decisiveness under pressure, Officer Nolte applied a second tourniquet, utilized gauze and direct pressure techniques, and continued life-saving care until emergency medical personnel arrived on scene. He then assisted with treatment of the second victim by maintaining direct pressure to severe leg wounds, further reducing blood loss during the critical moments before EMS transport. Both victims were transported to local hospitals where they underwent emergency surgical intervention. Attending medical personnel later confirmed that the immediate coordinated and professional actions of Deputies Hammond and Klinke, along with Officer Nolte, were directly responsible for the saving of the victims' lives. Their ability to rapidly assess traumatic injuries, effectively apply multiple tourniquets, successfully utilize a chest seal, and maintain hemorrhaging control provided the critical time necessary for surgeons to intervene. The actions displayed that night exemplify the highest standards of law enforcement service Deputies Hammond and Klinke, along with Officers Nolte, demonstrated extraordinary courage, composure under pressure, exceptional teamwork, and an unwavering commitment to preserving human life in the face of life-threatening circumstances. Their exceptional professionalism, tactical skill, and decisive, life-saving actions reflect the highest standards of public service and bring credit upon themselves and their respective agencies. and the law enforcement profession as a whole. In recognition of their professionalism, quick thinking, courage, and exceptional life-saving efforts, Deputies Brian Hammond and Oliver Klinke of Weld County Sheriff's Office and Officer Brennan Nolte of the Evans Police Department are hereby awarded the Evans Police Department's Life-Saving Award. Our final award of the evening is the Officer of the Year Award. At this time, I'd like Officer Chad Crouch to please come forward. This year's Officer of the Year Award recipient exemplifies the very highest standard of professionalism, leadership, dedication, and service to both the Evans Police Department and the community. It is my honor to recognize Officer Chad Crouch as the 2025 Officer of the Year. Officer Crouch demonstrated exceptional work ethic and consistently exceeds expectations in every aspect of his duties. He is widely recognized throughout the department for his willingness to assist others, support operational needs, and contribute wherever is needed without hesitation. His collaborative approach, dependability, and positive attitude strengthen the organization, the teamwork, enhances morale across all divisions. His commitment to service and his support of fellow officers exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and selflessness of service. As a field evidence technician, Officer Crouch has repeatedly been called upon to process major crime scenes and complex investigations, including his recent appointment to the 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team. This team is responsible for handling officer-involved shootings throughout the county. In each assignment, he has demonstrated exceptional investigative skill, composure, and attention to detail. He performs his duties with professionalism and precision, often under stressful and emotional challenging circumstances. His calm demeanor thoroughness and commitment to excellence have made him an invaluable asset during critical investigations and high-profile incidents. Officer Crouch is also frequently relied upon to operate our department's drone technology in a wide range of operational and investigative situations. His work has directly supported the apprehension of dangerous suspects, enhanced scene documentation, our capabilities within our department, regardless of the assignment or complexity of the mission. Officer Crouch consistently responds with urgency, professionalism, and effectiveness. His versatility, technical proficiency, and reliability make him an indispensable resource to the Evans Police Department. Beyond his operational responsibilities, Officer Crouch serves as a respected mentor and role model to our newer officers. Younger officers routinely seek his guidance because of his knowledge, work ethic, and approachable leadership style. He leads not through recognition or personal gain but through consistent actions, humility, and a genuine desire to help others succeed. Officer Crouch's contributions to the department extend far beyond the completion of assigned duties. His professionalism, investigative experience, leadership, and commitment to service have had a lasting and positive impact on the organization and the community. Officer Chad Crouch represents the very best of the Evans Police Department and has distinguished himself through department's values of pride, professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence. You've heard me use that acronym multiple times tonight. Those are the values that this police department endures. We train them, we push them, we live them, and he exudes them. It is my honor to award Officer Chad Crouch the 2025 Evans Police Department's Officer of the Year Award. So I would like to thank, again, I'd really like to thank the families and friends. Without your support, these officers cannot do what they do. All day, every day, they live chaos in their daily lives within the police department, and you are the stability and the rocks that keep them normalized, healthy, happy, and coming back for more. So, again, I appreciate the families, and I can't thank you enough. Thank you for coming tonight.

Thank you, Chief. To the new officers, welcome. You're among a great department that we have here in Evans and also in great partnership with the Weld County Sheriff's Department. So we look forward to seeing you out there in the community for the award recipients. You represent the finest of our community and our state. So congratulations to you and thank you. And also congratulations to our partners and friends at the Weld County Sheriff Department on your awards. Congratulations, everyone. All right, moving on, our next is for the May 2026 Yard of the Month. That is for Charles Bode at 3424 Harbor Lane in Evans. I know that individual is not here to receive the award, so we'll make sure that he gets his certificate and his award for that. So congratulations to them. All right, our next proclamation is for the National Public Works Week. All right. Whereas public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to public health, high quality of life and well-being of the people of Evans. And whereas these infrastructures, facilities and services cannot be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals who are engineers, managers and employees at all level of government in the private sector. who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation's transportation, water supply, water treatment, and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens. And whereas it is in the public's interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in Evans to gain knowledge and to maintain an ongoing interest in understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities, and whereas The year 2026 marks the 66th annual National Public Works Week, sponsored by the American Public Works Association. Now, therefore, I, Mark Clark, the Mayor of Evans, do hereby proclaim the week of May 17th through May 23rd, 2026, as National Public Works Week in the City of Evans. And witness where and to have here and to set my hand and cause the effect of the official seal of Evans this 19th day of May 2026. And I know Daniel Kiefer is here to receive the approximation, so if you'd like to come on up. All right, next item on our agenda is audience participation. Is anybody in the audience that wishes to address City Council on any item that's not on the agenda and or of a public hearing? If so, please step forward to the podium. State your name and address for the record. Right over here to the podium. Yes.

Hello. Hello. I would like to protect myself, which is why I would not like to disclose the record, for the record, my name or my address. But the officers tonight were a tough act to follow. And I'm a resident of Evans off of County Road 394. Do you all know what's going on there?

Yes.

I have one head nod, two head nod. Do all of you know what's going on there? Three? OK, so three out of six of you know what's going on there. The road is closed. And those fine gentlemen out there that just got awards responded to a 911 call on the 16600 block of County Road 394. I have complained directly to the city of Evans about the pothole where the road is closed for over three years. I have pictures and I have proof. And the last time we complained, we complained through Facebook. The pothole was then filled in with asphalt. That convergence right there is an easement. That means that the water that that farmer needs has a right to pull water. The road has been collapsing before. The culvert is not the issue. The road has been collapsing. It is collapsing. The whole road is collapsing on 394. There is a defining line where you know where the county owns the road. and where the city of Evans owns the road. You have been the stewards of this road since at least 2001 or 2002. That means that you have seen this road go through a thousand year flood in 2013. When I called with concerns due to this one pothole that took out the road, I called with deep concerns because someone was going to hit that pothole one day and the ground was going to drop out from underneath them. And those water rights were established in 1870. It is the second oldest ditch on the South Platte River. Those water rights have been there a long time. And the fact that you are not working with the community to fix it, the fact and the decision that you are choosing to sue these neighbors who have the right Not just the right to transit, because right now you are obstructing my right to egress, especially when I have 13 cops called down the road and they have to use drone footage to find that fugitive that night. My right to egress or ingress has been compromised. And I would really like for you all to not sue, but to work. Work with the people that want to fix this road, that care about this road. Me and Leon, he is an old director of engineering in the city of Evans. We used to do great work together. But when he left, there was no one I could talk to. And Leon knew about this before he left. And so the fact that you are denying that you have neglected this road is wrong because you have neglected 394 where you own it. Have you been out there? Have you driven that road? Have you seen what Chevron, what the asphalt company, what the sandbox company has done? One of your own employees told me that there was a police officer out there and he was... Evaluating the weight of haul trucks. This is a haul road. Our county calls this a haul road. Heavyweight transit trucking is happening on this road. They caught over a dozen and a half haul trucks weighing 5 to 20 tons overweight. You have neglected this road. This is not anyone else's responsibility but yours. And I'm here to speak on behalf of the taxpayers that use the transit road of 394. This does not need to be a lawsuit. This does not need to be a year of closure where this is a main transit road from east to west, 85 to 60. I would like to ask you to please work. with those that have already helped. The people that you are suing saved lives. I have been calling you for three years telling you that this road is going to take a life. And when someone else decides to help, when a community member comes out and decides to help, your action is to sue them? Is that right? You're picking the wrong fight. The farmer that you're suing is a vegetable farmer. He grows food, onions, cabbage, sweet corn. He used the culvert to save his crop that cost $3,000 for three acres of seed. The man who put the plate down was saving lives that day because I called you many times and let you know that that puncture in the culvert or no, actually, you know what? It wasn't even the culvert. It's the road because the culvert sits four feet underneath the asphalt road. This is an easement. Do we all know what that means? I expect you to know what an easement is. So can we please work together?

theories go all right i'm going to say i'm just going to talk i appreciate you coming here there's a lot of information here and we'll have discussions definitely in regards to what's occurring um definitely to fill in gaps of just to ensure that we can understand the gravity of what's happening i strongly suggest

Each one of you drive the disintegrating road that Evans is a steward and responsible for on 394. It is completely collapsing. You can blame this one culvert on someone else, but the whole road is degrading. And I do want to ask you, if you cannot be good stewards of my road, then would you please relinquish the road back to Weld County? So it's been through a thousand-year flood every time it rains. It's scary, and you already have been fixing roads because of flooding, but this road made seven minutes of a 17-minute CNN clip in the 2013 flood. The Big Thompson enters and converges with the South Platte right there on the Evans Road, where you own it. The fact that you did not take responsibility for it after the flood is sad. And it's extremely upsetting what you're doing to the citizens who saved lives by helping to cover the road so no one lost their life. I thank you for your time. I hope you do consider it. I think there's a better way.

All right, approval of the agenda. Madam Clerk, any changes to the agenda?

No, Mayor.

I'll have it entertain a motion. All right, I have a motion and a second to approve the agenda. All those in favor, go ahead and submit your vote. All right, and that motion carries 6-0. All right, consent agenda. Anything that anybody needs to discuss on the consent agenda? If not, I'd entertain a motion.

Oh, I do. Wait, I'm sorry. It didn't... For the request to speak, it just moved on. It didn't allow it.

Okay, what did you want to talk about?

I just wanted to say I'm excited on the consent agenda that we have. The great way we're approving that that's going through, it's been something that we wanted in that...

area just to definitely designate the coming in into our city Mayor it appears that staff has had to do some additional work with CDOT to get this approved to be placed there and I'd like to thank the staff for doing that it certainly wouldn't look very well and represent the city at the location that the

uh cdot representative wanted it awesome thank you all right there are no other comments i'd entertain a motion all right i have a motion second to approve the consent agenda let's make votes and that and that motion carries six nothing all right next item on our agenda new business number 98 consideration of ordinance number 861-26, amending Title V of the Evans Municipal Code, requiring permits for garage sales. We'll turn it over to staff.

Good evening, Mayor and Council. Curtis Cunningham, Assistant to the City Manager. This item is brought based off a Council discussion from the May 5th, 2026 Council discussion where they expressed interest in reinstating permitting requirements for garage sales in the City of Evans. Following that, staff researched and saw that City prior permitting requirements and found that the requirement was removed from the Evans Municipal Code with ordinance number 452-08 on September 2nd, 2008. At this time, staff identified two primary concerns regarding the permitting process. The issuing of permits generating no revenue for the city, yet cost the police department roughly 50 to 60 hours per year to complete all the paperwork. And two, there was little benefit to issuing permits for garage sales, and therefore any benefits are far outweighed by the detrimental cost and man hours to the City Police Department. During the 2008 discussion, Council also emphasized the importance of enforcing the existing limits of two garage sales per year per residence in order to prevent ongoing retail activity from occurring within residential properties. This Ordinance 861-26 will reinstate the garage sale permit requirements that will provide a mechanism to track the number of garage sales occurring at each residence and assist enforcement personnel and verifying compliance with municipal code requirements. Outside of this, it would no longer be held in the police department, it would be under the city clerk's office, had no charge to residents. Ordinance number 861-26, also reinstate an inclement weather provision, establish potential violations for applicants who provide false information, and provides additional clarification regarding where garage sales signs may or may not be displayed. Previous garage sale requirements from Ordinance Number 311-75 were used on the basis for this proposed amendments with minor adjustments. And staff does recommend approval of Ordinance H61-26. All right.

Thank you, Karis. Any questions or comments of staff? I do. Go ahead, Council Member Johnson.

I know you mentioned the signs of where or where they're not Maybe, hold on a second. Okay, it's glitchy. Is that adding city right-of-way? Is that included where they may not place signs?

Correct, yes.

That's hard for me. The only reason why is because typically in city right-of-ways is where you can place signs for garage sales. And so where would they... Where would a sign be allowable?

So we do have, I have seen signs out there where they put them on like a post that they put themselves out there and then removed it following. But it has to be based on the new ordinance if approved under 300 feet from the actual garage sale itself.

So then like lights and like light fixtures and stuff, that would be allowable? Kind of like a cell post or when we meet, we say post.

Once you bring yourself, kind of like the little frames that you put out there with the garage sale, I've seen people do that within 300 feet of the house itself and not on actual light posts, street lights, traffic signals, anything along those lines because it does kind of make it more difficult to make turns and see down the road.

That's my concern. Is just indicating that it's especially when it comes to garage sales it's just hard like right away, I mean I think post and all of that I. Yes, I agree with that, but just like even if there's grass patchy areas and corners I don't see why that wouldn't be allowed, especially because there's no other way of really showcasing the fact that you have a garage so unless you put a sign somewhere.

Right, and I do know that there's methods and means on, like, Nextdoor, Facebook, other social media means that you can show where your garage sales are at as well.

People drive, you know, just saying. Just my thought. I don't know if others feel the same way.

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Yeah. Oh, okay.

Mayor Perkins.

So just to clarify, there are no fees to get a garage sale permit, correct?

Correct. No fees. And that way we can track to make sure they're not holding more than two per year and they're not selling items that they may have purchased just for the purpose of garage sales, holding their own business in their house.

Okay. And just for clarification, I didn't even know until two weeks ago that you had to have a permit for a garage sale. I had never even heard of that. I'm sorry. Just where I grew up, you didn't have to have them. So are we going to be making sure that we let citizens know they have to have a permit?

Yeah, we can let them know on social media, even other means that we can show that.

Okay. And for me, the signs, I'll be honest with you, when I see them, they are on posts or street signs, and I hate that. It's horrible because when they tear it off those posts, the tape is usually stuck there, part of the sign, and my personal just goes you know so just just for me like just you know there's other ways to advertise they use i was thinking more grass like patchy areas like you know like sometimes at a corner you have like a little grass area where you can just put like a yeah if it's someone's yard that's where it could be a problem or if it's ours i agree it shouldn't be on city property yeah but that's just me so thank you for the clarification

Council Member Delaney, you took your name off. Okay, great. I don't see any additional questions or comments, so I would entertain a motion. Thank you, Curtis. All right. I have a motion and a second to approve ordinance number 861 amending, or 861-26 amending the Title V of the Evans Municipal Code. Go ahead and submit your votes. And that motion carries 4-2. All right. Thank you. Thank you, Curtis. All right, next item of report, City Manager.

Yes, Mayor and Council, I have a few updates for you. I did include some information on County Road 394 in my City Manager update for you tonight. I believe City Attorney Kropp will have further information to share during the City Attorney's update. The State Street Sanitary Surges go through a few capital project updates for you. State Street sanitary sewer PEC or professional engineering consultants has been selected to serve as a consulting engineer for that project The week of April 20th signed I signed a contract the amount of one hundred and sixty seven thousand one hundred and thirty dollars for the design of the State Street Sanitary sewer project engineering staff held a kickoff meeting with PEC on April 21st The project is design is scheduled to be concluded later this year, which time we'll transition into construction either late this year or early 2027. 37th Street Streetlight project is in design by Kimley Horn. Contract for that project is $67,450. This is the area on 37th Street between 35th Avenue and 47th Avenue. We've also included a separate photometric study to be conducted along 47th Street from the roundabout north to the city limits. However, that photometric study is not included in that initial contract price, so that's something that we'll have to negotiate when that time comes. 30% design submittal will be completed by late May or early June 2026. that design is moving along. 37th Street Phase 3 design at 65th Avenue was posted to BidNet on April 28, 2026. There was a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on May 7, 2026, which was attended by representatives from 15 different engineering firms. The project has a closing date of May 27, at which time staff will go through and evaluate proposals submitted by the interested firms. it's my understanding after talking with the director of engineering that our 37th street and other bridge structural inspections is not something that the city has to do but rather the colorado department of transportation takes care of that so as i get more information on those inspections i will share those i'll share those with you i believe in talking with chantenu that the bridges we were looking at are all on monitor status so the bridges are on monitor status so again when i have more information I will share that with council. 49th Street culvert repair at the Evans ditch was completed under budget, resulting in approximately $56,000 in savings for the city. So I'm certainly proud of the engineering team for being able to keep that project moving forward. A few other city updates. Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way maintenance. Neighborhood services are actually working to improve right-of-way maintenance along that corridor. Staff contacted Union Pacific's main office in Omaha, seeking contact information for the appropriate contact here in our region. However, they were directed to report code enforcement violations via the company's website. Through other sources, we've been directed to contacts at the LaSalle office. who have requested additional details for that right-of-way maintenance. So our code enforcement staff will continue to work with the Union Pacific Railway Company to see if we can get some improved maintenance along that railroad corridor. And then we also, the City of Evans has been awarded a grant for $75,000 from the Department of Local Affairs to support the Evans Housing Needs Assessment Action Plan and Comprehensive Plan Elements Project. This grant program was established by Senate Bill 24174 to support the efforts of local government and regional entities to develop actionable and compliant housing needs assessments, housing action plans, and comprehensive plan elements. City Council approved Resolution Number 03-2026 on March 17, 2026, which authorized staff to submit the grant application to DOLA. and also authorized a budget amendment of $25,000 to account for our local match. And then lastly, Mr. Mayor and Council, following up from the April 21st work session regarding the 49th Street project, I have met with our representative on the Weld County Commission to discuss the project, and the long and the short of it at this point is we are lacking data. or lacking data to have a conversation that both parties can really evaluate to understand what is the scope of the project, what's the width, what's the length of the reconstruction. In preparation for that, we had originally shared $500,000 was what we were anticipating. That was a very rough estimate. I did ask Shantanu to reach out to to firms and try to shore up that number a bit. And so the total preliminary cost is estimated to be in the range of $170,000 to $200,000, again, for the traffic impact study, the geotechnical investigation, and the drainage study. This is one data point, but I think that shares a little bit more information on what that potential cost could be. Now, as a reminder, we have included in the 2026 budget $1.5 million to go to the design for the 49th Street reconstruction. At the April 21st meeting, I did provide some alternatives for the city council to consider. If you recall back option one, you're committed to the project, ready to go. I do not recommend that one because we don't have enough data. Option two was to do the studies and then come back in the fall once we have the data from the studies. We're estimating three to six months that it'll take to do those studies. Once completed, they'll come back, evaluate the data, and the director of engineering can provide a more comprehensive presentation to the city council as to what 49th Street actually looks like. With this, you have a couple alternatives. sit on the remaining balance of that $1.5 million and wait for that fall discussion where you can roll that remaining balance into the $1.7 million that we can then use to address different needs throughout the community. Along with the $1.5 million, remember that 1.7 is also budgeted in the road tax fund, and so we can get started with that 1.7 million and then have further discussions with council at a later time. Lastly, option three is I'm not interested at all, kill the project, move on to something different. I do think that it is in the best interest of the council to consider option two where you do the studies and you gather more information. That way you can make a decision based on data and provide staff with different direction if you'd wish at a later time. Mr. Mayor, council, that is all I have for you tonight. I'd be happy to answer any questions.

Thank you, Cody. I'm still in favor of option two with the do the study. We can't engage any possible partnerships with anybody or actually engage in what that road actually looks like without a comprehensive study. So I'm still in favor of doing the comprehensive study and leaving that money set aside just in case. the majority of the council decides to move forward. And if they don't, then we can utilize that money somewhere else.

I would remind the council that there are five commissioners that have to make the decision on whether or not to assist with this project. And we have been speaking to one of the youngest ones that is representing our that may not be fully versed in how the county handles this.

I also agree with option two. I think we definitely need to do these studies to find the scope of the work. And yes, I do agree that we, if we can, once we get all that information and then we know how what the cost is going to look like, then we can definitely speak to the Will County commissioners as a whole and see where that takes us and that leads us, and hopefully we will collaborate together. But I think this, you know, depending on what happens today, then that will go to a vote eventually.

I'm also for option two, but I want to leave the money set aside specifically for 49th. I don't want to roll it into the 1.7. definitely I remember this road being very bad on the scales that we were provided years ago so I would like that done but I would also like to say that it was a road that the city of Evans decided to bring into the city of Evans prior to any of us I know but that immediately made it our responsibility and as we hear you know there are other areas that may need looked at too but this road definitely needed the work four of us i know were on council and voted for it so i'm all for that and regardless it's going to be our responsibility to get it taken care of so let's get the studies done and let's get them all rolling option two option two as well please did you want it now did you want to keep the money set aside or

or roll it into the... Mr. Mayor, I believe that we were going to have a full discussion on this, on the monies suggested by Council Member Crabtree. And we were going to include other projects. I personally had a representative of an asphalt company, we drove the road. And as we were going back to my house, he noticed that 17th Avenue is a shorter stretch of road, and it's in worse shape than a lot of this area. So it's my understanding that staff is going to take a look at some of these other projects. and bring it back to us so we can make a final decision on this, and that has not been done. So I think it's inappropriate to allocate the funds tonight for this project without that additional work session.

What we need to do, what we're talking about is the study. That definitely, we can talk about the money later, but definitely the study needs done either way.

We agreed in the work session to set aside, there was a majority at the work session that wanted to set aside this study, but wanted more information about what a partnership from the county could possibly look like. He provided us that information, so now, since that information's been provided, because I know Council Member Johnson, and I believe it was also Delaney, and maybe Mayor Partem kind of wanted to know, is there a possibility? So now that we have that information, do we still want to move forward with the 500,000? And it sounds like a majority of them, yes.

Well, you're forcing my hand on this, Mr. Mayor. I have spoken with another commissioner and got some different information on this. So perhaps we need to invite the whole county commissioner board for discussion on this. on what level they would be willing to participate.

I do not believe we need to do that because, again, at the end of the day, it is our responsibility for that road. Whether they decide to partner with us or not, we don't have any data to present to anybody who we may want to partner with, whether it's the Weld County Commissioners, whether it's looking for money through the NPO, whether it's looking for other funding sources to that road. They are not going to offer us any type of help or assistance if they choose to without data. Without data, there is no road, there is no money, there is no what are we talking about numbers. This has given us an opportunity for the council, it doesn't have to be today or tomorrow, to do a preliminary study of what that road will look like to cost to build. Whether or not we have partnerships or not, we can't predict that. This gives us an opportunity to at least go to people and say, right now, at today's dollars, this road's gonna cost us X to fix. Are you interested in partnering with us? No. If they decide not to, then the council at that time will have a decision to make. Do we want to put this project on hold and look at other projects and put that money towards that? Or at least we have the numbers to at least know where we stand with that road and what it's going to cost to fix. We've got to do a study one way or another.

This is not exactly a vote. It's just saying that we're going to add it to the next council meeting, whenever that is, whether the next one or the following one. And then at that point, it will go to a vote. It's just giving direction on what to do.

This is giving staff direction to spend the $500,000 for the study, because that was part of the work session discussion. There is no vote. This is just for the study. This is just for the study.

And please, let me be very clear. I'm not suggesting that Weld County is committed to partnering with us. I want that to be very clear. This is a city of Evans Street. This is our responsibility. I cannot provide the council with good information or a good recommendation based on the data that we have at this point about the road. So there's the possibility. I want this to be very clear. There's the possibility that we go through this process, we do the study, the studies are really just the first phase of the engineering process, right? If you guys were committed to this project 100% right now, and we signed a design engineering contract with any engineering firm, these three studies would be the very first thing they did because that would be the basis of the design. That would dictate width. That would dictate length. That would dictate culvert size and location for drainage. So this is essentially just the first phase of that engineering process, if you will. But through this first phase of the engineering process, I can then provide you guys with more factual data. Shantanu and I can provide you with more factual data on what does this project look like? Because right now there's too many question marks for me to be able to tell you this is what you're looking at for a project. And the last thing as city manager that I want to do is tell you that it's a, I'm, using made-up numbers, that this is a $5 million project when it turns out to be a $25 million project. And so I just want to be very clear with the council that these studies are the first part of the engineering process to give us the information we need to be able to start really focusing in on what this looks like. And once we have that data, then we can have a sit-down conversation with with the commissioners because commissioner neil you're absolutely right this is one commissioner this is not the determination of the well county commission but i wanted to start with our local representation for that area to to take the temperature on what what does a potential partnership look like so i could report back to you guys if if this is something if Doing the studies is something that the council's interested in. We can get going on that pretty quick. Again, we're estimating, based on data we've received this week, $170,000 to $200,000 to do these studies, far less than what we were ballparking with the $500,000 because I didn't want to tell you it was going to be $100,000. $500,000, right? And so I went high to begin with. to give us a little bit of room. Now we've kind of narrowed that down to what it is that we're looking at. And so from a city manager's seat, I like to give you guys factual data. The only way I can give you factual data is by doing the studies.

Can I? Please, absolutely. Yeah, absolutely.

The other thing that this study will do is it gives us the information to even make a decision. And more than make a decision, If we make a decision, and either way, somebody who wants 49th fixed or somebody who doesn't want it fixed, if they come to me and say, why did you make that decision? If I made that decision based on nothing, I'm not going to have anything to say to them. If somebody comes to me and said, hey, why did you fix 49th Street? And it was like, well, we found out it was only $5 million, and we said, let's move ahead on that project. Great. But if then somebody else, if we chose not to do it and somebody came and said, well, why didn't you do it? Well, it was a $30 million project. We don't know that answer right now. And that's what this study will tell us. And that's what will help us speak to our community with intelligence and speak to each other in determining this with intelligence. and then we'll make a better decision for the citizens of Athens.

And it's also important to point out, if you recall back to our PCI report, our newest PCI report that we shared a month ago, 49th Street is not a year one project or a year two project. It is a year three through five project, right? And so there's a lot of work on the front end to get ready for construction. Design is a huge undertaking that will not be done in just a couple of months. It will take time. But the longer that we take to get the information, the more compressed we're going to be on the back end of that schedule. And in the PCI report, we do have year one projects. We do have year two projects. And the engineering team right now is evaluating those year one projects. That way, we can bring those back to the city council to share that information so we can get that $1.7 million allocated towards street projects this year. I've shared some information, some expectations, some preferences with Shantanu as we've been having very preliminary discussions. So he's working through that $1.7 million pot of funding right now. Now I just need that final direction on what to do with the studies for 49th Street.

I appreciate that, because initially for me that was a pause. The pause was, this is a reconstruction Um, project, which clearly it takes time and it's also, we don't know right now, but it, it is on their cost-wise on the higher end. Um, it's just the other projects are also on that same category is just ensuring we'd have also a plan for that. And I, I, and I do appreciate that fact that that's happening because ultimately all roads are important and it's, and when there's such a high need, I just want to make sure that we're providing. you know, a laid out plan for the community to know, hey, this is what's going to happen. We're taking care of this because these reasons and we did these studies, but now these, this is when we will take care of these other ones.

That's right. And in the PCI report, the year one, the year two projects, that is all based off of a $4.5 million annual budget. Well, we're not, we don't have $4.5 million to, you know, to put to these projects every year. So it will take a couple years to get through year one. It will take a couple years to get through year two. But one of the concerning things that I cannot stress to the council enough is we have too many maroon streets in town, right? And that's referring back to the color code within the PCI. You know, maroon is very poor, red is poor. Ideally, in an ideal situation, we are allocating street sales tax funds to the spectrum of streets that fall between green and orange, green, yellow, and orange, light green, yellow, and orange, if I may, because that's where you know, our unit costs are gonna go down considerably, obviously we're gonna be able to stretch those funds further. We start getting into the mill and overlays, it's gonna cost a little bit more, but once we get into the reconstructions, we're talking big money, we're talking those funds get used quickly. And that's my concern from a financial standpoint, is these studies will give us the baseline information we need to be able to make educated decisions for our street network because this 49th Street is not going to be the only one that we've got to have this discussion on. We've got too many red and maroon streets through our community from East Evans to West Evans and all points in between. We've made progress over the last couple of years. Our PCI has gone up a little bit. We've made progress, but we've got a lot of work in front of us, a lot of work in front of us.

So I guess, Cody, you have direction with the council from the majority of the $500,000. The question just becomes, do you want to set the money aside that's in there or roll it over to that additional?

Mr. Mayor, I have some more comments to make, please. All right, go ahead. First of all, I am not against studies. They have not been done in the past. There are obviously places in the city where... Developers were allowed to just lay asphalt down on bare earth with no road base underneath them, and that's part of the problem with our deteriorating roads. Obviously, this road was accepted, or our sections of this road were accepted by past city councils without knowing what was underneath it. We need to find out where the utilities are and what the requirements are for drainage. That's a huge issue. I do want that done. I just feel that this is being pushed a little bit tonight without the work session study that we were going to discuss more thoroughly the needs of the city.

All right, well, the majority have spoken, and I just need direction about the additional funding. Roll it over and keep it set aside.

For me, it's keep it set aside.

Mayor Paton? Keep it set aside.

Keep it set aside.

Yep. All right, keep it set aside and move forward with the study. All right.

And then can we provide also acquire more information of what Councilmember Neal has mentioned, and if you can send it via email or before, because granted, this is just the studies. This is just the studies. Yes.

We will get into another work session of the road. Okay, perfect. This is just from the last work session that we didn't tie up those loose ends.

And that's good, just to hear that there will be a work session.

Yeah, I think another work session is absolutely necessary once we have the data, because then we can really start focusing on, we can have those more meaningful discussions about whether or not this is a viable project for us.

And typically, what's the timeline once we get that all squared away? Like how soon?

For the studies to get the information? Yes. About four to six months.

Four to six months.

Mm-hmm.

Thank you. Anything else?

No, sir, that's it.

All right.

City attorney. Thank you, Mayor and members of council. Well, in addition to the plethora of land use issues and contracts that we just continue to work on, There are a couple of larger items that we've been working on. And I know that you have the policy of not responding to public comment. And that is a policy that I have encouraged you to adhere to over the years. There are a few exceptions or incidents where I wish it wasn't there. And tonight was one of those. But overall, I think that you sacrificed the benefit from not being able to address it tonight if you do start doing that, then you start addressing all public policies and things just deteriorate. But I do want to update you on one of the things that we're working on, which is the culvert that was damaged and the roadway that was damaged on County Road 394. Once it was damaged, the city staff went out and took photos of it, got statements of the people involved, and closed the roadway because it wasn't safe for public traffic. Since then, the staff has worked diligently to get a study done of what needs to be done to repair it and to put a bid out to make those repairs. And I think that the engineering contract is probably going to get to me for review this week. So they are working on that. The attorney for the farmer contacted me by email and expressed concern that the water, I think it's the Godfrey ditch, is the water right that they're talking about, and that the expressed concern that the Godfrey ditch water would be allowed to continue to flow so that the farmer could irrigate his crops. And I recommended to city staff and they've indicated that they understand that that water will need to continue to flow even during the engineering period and during the construction period and they're going to provide for that in the bid documents. The farmer's attorney said that they would provide the anticipated dates of irrigation and the flow rates so that the city could facilitate those flows. And we haven't received those. I sent a follow-up email today saying, you know, we're fine to facilitate the flow of the water. We don't want to interfere with that. But we need to know the irrigation dates and the flow rates. And we just haven't received anything there. So the process at this point is we're trying to gather all the facts of what happened. We're trying to get all the documents about whose responsibility, because it looks like the culvert may be the responsibility of one entity and the roadway may be the responsibility of another. So I sent a letter to all of the affected parties saying, look, there was obviously damage here. We're getting an estimate on the engineering costs, which will give us an estimate on the construction costs. And once we have that, then we need to get everybody around the table and all the documents there together and figure out who it is that needs to pay what share of the work that needs to be done. So that's where we are on that project. And as I say, I'm sorry that I couldn't share that information earlier, but I think your policy is still a sound one and I'd recommend that you adhere to it. The other similar project that we're working on is 47th Avenue. We have got the interested parties in sort of communication with each other in the city. And we have most of the documents Mayor Mrakas, gather together and we're going to try and put together a proposal that is fair to everyone for the long term maintenance repair and eventual payment of 47th avenue that's kind of 33 is that correct, I believe that's correct that's correct. Mayor Mrakas, So that works in the process as well and i'll be glad to answer any questions that Council may have.

Thanks Scott. All right, moving on. All right, council discussion. All right, so since Cody stole my thunder about the grant, thank you. I just want to give the council an update. I know I talked to a couple of you. We are in negotiation talks with our city attorney that we have offered the position to right now tentatively. He is willing to start on 1 July, but we're trying to work an agreement out to where maybe he might start earlier and remote work from Texas while he is transferring up here. So I'm gonna send him a revised contract based on everything that we discussed. I know, I believe a majority of us have spoken. I know he requested a six months possible severance up to if he was let go without cause, but majority of the council said four. remain that in the contract and everything so hopefully get that contract him here really soon have them uh have that waiting period and be able to announce the everything officially and maybe in the next council meeting or two so that's just a quick update so that's all i had all right i'm not seeing any more uh council discussion on there so with that being said all right thanks everybody for attending uh meeting adjourned