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December

Minutes of the Proceedings
Board of County Commissioners
Prepared by the Office of the Clerk of Laramie County

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.
Those in attendance were Commissioner Diane
Humphrey, Chairman; Commissioner Gay Woodhouse,
Vice Chairman; Commissioner Troy Thompson; County
Attorney Mark Voss; Deputy County Attorney Sylvia
Hackl; County Clerk Debbye Lathrop and Chief Deputy
County Clerk, Rhonda Bush.

Those signing the register were Don Beard, Laramie
County Public Works; Patrick Collins, City Council;
Brian Piersall, Laramie County Archer; Bob Mestas,
CLF&P; Shane Hansen, CRMC; Davia Squires, CRMC;
Maurice Brown; Bob McCue; Laurie Talich; Elaina
Ilminen, Pine Bluffs Post; Barbara Bonds, Freudenthal
& Bonds; John Kaukap; Joyce Pukash; Sandra
Newland, Laramie County Grants; Taney Sussex,
Extension; Brittany Johnson, Extension; Juliet Daniels,
Extension; Kim Webb, CRMC; Jean Halpern, CRMC;
Fran Nalen, CRMC Foundation; Marilyn Ham, CALC:
Tim Thorson, LCCJSJPB; Danny Glick, Sheriff; Jeff
Ketcham, Laramie County Fair; Pam Freeman,
Laramie County Fair; Steve Secrest, Fair Board; Ken
Drake, Fair Board; Chris Wegner; Phyllis Sherard,
CRMC; Jayne Thompson; Casandra Bossingham,
Laramie County Fair; Larry Milbourn, Laramie County
Fair; Joe Evans, CRMC Board; Leigh West CRMC Staff;
Phil Roselund, CRMC Board; Brent Sherard, CRMC;
Roy Kroeger, City/Co Health; Dale G. Flemming,
Cheyenne Chamber; Jacqueline Ferrall, CRMC
Foundations; Matt Melchior, Jim's Fireworks; Lisa
Pafford, City Development; Ryan Frost, ACLU of
Wyoming; Rod Hottle, United Way; Paul Howard; Jim

01 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
Minutes of Proceedings for December 6, 2011.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Business Council for the successful CDBG Grant in
partnership with the Wyoming Family Homeownership
Program in the amount of $40,000 with no match.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures,
the agreement is to be filed in central files with the
03 County Clerk Debbye Lathrop presented an application
for transfer of a retail liquor license from 614 Greeley
Highway to 516 South Greeley Highway submitted by
Maurice W. Brown d/b/a Town & Country Supermarket
Liquors. Applicant, Mr. Brown, stated he will be
moving his liquor sales business into the building next
door so that his office and entire operation will be
under one roof. The Chairman opened the meeting as
a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no public comment,
the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
transfer of the retail liquor license from 614 South
Greeley Highway to 516 South Greeley Highway to be
effective on the date the new location is opened for
business. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

04 Deputy County Attorney Sylvia Hackl presented a
resolution announcing the decision of the Board of
County Commissioners regarding the list of projects
proposed to be forwarded on to the 6th Penny Tax
Committee for inclusion on the August 21, 2012
Primary Election ballot. Ms. Hackl stated that the
project list is in the order it was presented to her office
and that the current resolution is in draft form. The
approved resolution will be passed on to the
committee for the tax and that committee will make
recommendations on the final list of projects to be

included on the ballot. Committee member,
Commissioner Thompson, briefly went over the entire
list of projects as presented by various community
interests. The list was in accord with the draft
resolution with the exception of the funding for Fair
facilities. After reading the list, Commissioner
Humphrey inquired about relocation of an airport
terminal. Commissioner Thompson stated this was still
in discussion and may or may not be included on the
City's list. Commissioner Woodhouse moved to
approve the list as read by Commissioner Thompson
with the funding for the Fair facilities to be
$21,841,407, including $3 million in operation and
maintenance funding. Commissioner Thompson
voiced the possibility that the county may have to
subsidize the operation and maintenance of the event
center/indoor arena by as much as or more than
$400,000 per year, which is not currently feasible
within the funding limits of the county budget.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed by a vote of two in favor and one opposed with
Commissioner Thompson casting the opposing vote.
The resolution is filed in central files with the County
05 Gene Halpern, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Board of Trustee President, presented a resolution
endorsing the strategy and giving preliminary approval
for the financing of a capital construction project for
the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He then
introduced hospital CEO Dr. John Lucas who asked the
Board of Commissioners to support a resolution to
issue revenue bonds in the approximate amount of
$97.8 million. The bonds are to be issued in 2012
and used to expand parking, expand the emergency
department and create a free-standing cancer center.
Commissioner Woodhouse asked at what point in time
the total debt amount will be known. Bond attorney,
Barbara Bonds, responded that will be known at the
time the bonds are sold and closed. Commissioner
Thompson moved to approve the resolution.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in

06 Deputy County Attorney Sylvia Hackl briefed the Board
of Commissioners on the results of their assignment to
the County Attorney's office to put out a request for
information for operating the soon to be completed
Juvenile Services Center. Ms. Hackl stated two vendors
responded to the request for information, and she has
summarized the information in chart format. While
there is not a direct apples to apples comparison, and
several questions about specific operational questions
remain, it is apparent that the average per day per bed
cost is approximately $150 based on all both
responses as well as an initial budget of $1.3 million
prepared by the Sheriff's Department for operating 16
secure beds at initial start up. Ms. Hackl then outlined
the process if the Board wished to proceed with going
out for a request for proposal, or if this information is
what the Board was looking for, it could determine that
the Laramie County Sheriff's Department would be the
Board's agency of choice to operate the Laramie
County Juvenile Services Center. Commissioner
Woodhouse moved to go forward with negotiations on
a proper budget for the Laramie County Sheriff's
Department to operate the Laramie County Juvenile
Service Center. Commissioner Thompson seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously.

07 County Public Works Director Don Beard presented
construction Change Order No. 2 to an agreement
(110719-11) between Knife River and Laramie County
for the Campstool Road Overlay (phase II) in the
amount of $96,022.30 bringing the total amount to
$2,883,772.21. Mr. Beard stated the main purpose of
the change order is to increase the amount of hot plant
mix. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
change order. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The change
order is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

08 County Public Works Director Don Beard presented
construction Change Order No 2. to an agreement
(110517-19) between Laramie County and Knife River
for the Laramie County Chip Seal 2011 project. The

Campstool overlay project extended beyond the time
and weather for doing chip seal in the area. This
change order releases the retainage and holds the
project open for the next construction season.
Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
change order. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The change
order is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
Memorandum of Understanding among Laramie
County, City of Cheyenne, Cheyenne Board of Public
Utilities, Cheyenne/Laramie County Board of Health
and Cheyenne Regional Airport Board regarding the
management of the ESRI Enterprise License
Agreement to run January 1, 2012 through December
31, 2014 whereby Laramie County will be the lead
agency and bill and collect from each participating
entity its agreed upon share of the cost of the software
license. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining
all signatures, the MOU is to be filed in central files
with the County Clerk.
10 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a Multi-
Jurisdictional Enterprise License agreement between
Laramie County and Environmental Systems Research
Institute, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 per year for a
three year period beginning January 1, 2012.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures,
the agreement is to be filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and United Way
of Laramie County to provide $10,000 (50%) of a
project manager to administer the Goal Connect
Collaborative with the City of Cheyenne providing the
remaining 50%. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County

12 County Clerk Debbye Lathrop presented a Yearly
Fireworks Permit application submitted by Nathan
Melchior d/b/a Jim's Fireworks located at 3229 West
College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Chairman
Humphrey opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. Hearing no public comment, the Chairman
closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner
Woodhouse moved to approve the fireworks permit
application. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is

13 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
resolution re-appointing Steve Secrest to the Laramie
County Fair Board for a five-year term to run January 1,
2012 through December 31, 2016. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
resolution is to be filed in central files with the County

14 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
resolution re-appointing Dr. Darryl Binschadler to the
Cheyenne/Laramie County Board of Health for a five-
year term to run January 1, 2012 through December
31, 2016. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining all
signatures, the resolution is to be filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
resolution re-appointing Jeff White to the
Cheyenne/Laramie County Adult Community
Corrections Board for a five-year term to run January 1,
2012 through December 31, 2016. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
resolution is to be filed in central files with the County
16 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
resolution re-appointing Jodi Weppner to the Laramie
County Adult Community Corrections Board for a four-
year term to run January 1, 2012 through December

31, 2015. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining all
signatures, the resolution is to be filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

17 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
cancellation of the Request for Proposal for
Operation, Maintenance, and Management of the
Archer Complex Water and Sanitary Systems and to
reject all proposals in accordance with Section 3.9 of
the RFP. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

18 Bob Mestas, Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power,
presented a Subdivision Permit and Plat for the North
Range Substation located in a portion of the NE1/4 of
Section 5, T.13N., R.67W., of the 6th P.M., Laramie
County, Wyoming. The purpose of the subdivision
permit and plat is to construct a sub-station near the
North Range Business Park. County Planner Gary
Kranse gave the staff report and recommended
approval with no conditions. Mr. Kranse explained
that a site plan and use permit would be coming in the
future. Chairman Humphrey opened the meeting as a
PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no public comment, the
Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
Subdivision Permit and Plat with no conditions and
findings of fact a and b of the staff report..
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is recorded in the
Recording Department.

The meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
CERTIFICATION

I, Debra K Lathrop, Clerk of Laramie County, do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct
copy of the Minutes of the Proceedings for
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk

Reviewed by : Diane Humphrey, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

01 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
Minutes of Proceedings for December 6, 2011.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.

03 Debbye Lathrop presented an application
for transfer of a retail liquor license from 614 Greeley
Highway to 516 South Greeley Highway submitted by
Maurice W. Brown d/b/a Town & Country Supermarket
Liquors. Applicant, Mr. Brown, stated he will be
moving his liquor sales business into the building next
door so that his office and entire operation will be
under one roof. The Chairman opened the meeting as
a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no public comment,
the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
transfer of the retail liquor license from 614 South
Greeley Highway to 516 South Greeley Highway to be
effective on the date the new location is opened for
business. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

05 Gene Halpern, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Board of Trustee President, presented a resolution
endorsing the strategy and giving preliminary approval
for the financing of a capital construction project for
the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He then
introduced hospital CEO Dr. John Lucas who asked the
Board of Commissioners to support a resolution to
issue revenue bonds in the approximate amount of
$97.8 million. The bonds are to be issued in 2012
and used to expand parking, expand the emergency
department and create a free-standing cancer center.
Commissioner Woodhouse asked at what point in time
the total debt amount will be known. Bond attorney,
Barbara Bonds, responded that will be known at the
time the bonds are sold and closed. Commissioner
Thompson moved to approve the resolution.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in

10 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a Multi-
Jurisdictional Enterprise License agreement between
Laramie County and Environmental Systems Research
Institute, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 per year for a
three year period beginning January 1, 2012.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures,
the agreement is to be filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

16 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
resolution re-appointing Jodi Weppner to the Laramie
County Adult Community Corrections Board for a four-
year term to run January 1, 2012 through December

31, 2015. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. After obtaining all
signatures, the resolution is to be filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

The meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
CERTIFICATION

I, Debra K Lathrop, Clerk of Laramie County, do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct
copy of the Minutes of the Proceedings for Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk

Reviewed by : Diane Humphrey, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.
Those in attendance were Commissioner Diane
Humphrey, Chairman; Commissioner Gay Woodhouse,
Vice Chairman; Commissioner Troy Thompson; County
Attorney Mark Voss; Deputy County Attorney Sylvia
Hackl; County Clerk Debbye Lathrop.

Those signing the register were George Nickerson,
LCFD #10; Betsey Nickerson, LCFD #10; Kent Ewing,
LCFD #10; John Francis, LCFD #8; Don Beard,
Laramie County Public Works; Philip Oakes, LCFD #4;
Brant Miller, LCFD #4; Bill McHenry, EMA; Ed Allen,
LCFD #3; Glen Crumpton, Laramie County Combined
Communications; Bill Edwards, Edwards Construction;
Sandra Newland, Grants; John Sundahl, DDA; Bob
Clary, DDA; Christine DePoorter, DDA; Nancy Olson,
MPO; Tom Mason, MPO; Robert Cook, Accounting;
Wally Erickson; Todd Feezer, City of Cheyenne; Lisa
Pafford, City Development; Elaina Ilminen, Pine Bluffs
Post; Lucie Osborn, Laramie County Library System;
Demi Cross; Jeff Wiggins; Tansey Sussex, Extension;
Brittany Johnson, Extension; Matt Pope; Kevin Burkett;
Mike Phelps, LCFD #8; Pete Laybourn, Cheyenne
Catalyst; Connie Sloan Cathcart, United Way; Ken &
Patti Burns; Brad Emmons; James Perrott Macneil;
Brad Graham.

01 County Librarian Lucie Osborn presented t-shirts to the
members of the Board of County Commissioners in
recognition of the Laramie County Library's 125th
Anniversary Celebration.

02 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
Minutes of Proceedings for November 15, 2011.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.

03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following fees collected by various County entities for
October 2011: County Clerk, $97,386.33; DUI Court,
$680.00; Drug Court, $375.00; Circuit Court,
$88,401.33; Sheriff's Department, $48,417.08;
Planning & Development, $42,742.86; Clerk of District
Court, $15,469.50. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following part-time salaries in the amount of
$33,218.73 for November 2011: Public Works,
$1,577.80; Extension Agent, $2,138.44; Buildings &
Grounds, $11,340.63; County Clerk, $221.25; County
Treasurer, $4,478.26; Sheriff Operations, $150.00;
Detention Facility, $6,892.35; District Court,
$3,000.00; County Coroner, $2,500.00; Drug Court,
$920.00. Commissioner Thompson seconded the

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve warrants
in the amount of $2,767,273.85 for November 2011.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement among United Way, City of Cheyenne, and
Laramie County creating a Human Services Advisory
Council for the purpose of making recommendations
for future funding and delivery of human services for
review by the governing bodies in the amount of
$10,500 (per entity, per year) to run through June 30,
2015. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

07 County Clerk Finance Director, Bob Cook, presented
proposed budget amendments and appropriations of

unanticipated income to the Fiscal Year 2012 budget
for Laramie County. These included: 1)
Unanticipated SLIB Consensus Block Grant revenues in
the amount of $1,549,584 which includes the
following: $162,500 for LCFD #6 Fire Engine;
$800,000 for the overlay of Campstool Road;
$367,084 for the Laramie County Shooting Sports and
Educational Complex; $250,000 for the sanitary sewer
system at the Laramie County; $15,000 for magnetic
door locks at the Sheriff's Department 2) Unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $48,472 from Department of
Justice Byrne Grant funds which includes the
following: $34,609 to the City of Cheyenne for license
plate readers; $13,863 for door security at the Sheriff's
Department 3) Unanticipated revenue from the
Department of Agriculture Pesticide Grant in the
amount of $2,000 for a pesticide collection program;
4) Unanticipated revenue from the Department of
Justice COPS Grant in the amount of $614,586 to hire
three deputies for a period of three years after which
the County will pay the salaries and benefits for a
minimum of one year; 4) Unanticipated revenue from
the Wyoming Department of Homeland Security in the
amount of $54,150 with matching money from the City
of Cheyenne for a total of $108,300 to be used for a
Hazard Mitigation study; 5) Unanticipated revenue
from the Office of Juvenile Justice in the amount of
$46,560 to be passed through to Youth Alternatives for
juvenile programs; Unanticipated revenue from the
Wyoming Business Council Business Ready
Communities funds in the amount of $70,000 to
purchase a kitchen hood for the Two of Albin; 5)
Unanticipated revenue from the Juvenile Justice Joint
Powers Board in the amount of $44,910 to be used for
a transitional plan for opening the new Juvenile
Service Center; 6) Unanticipated revenue from
proceeds in the amount of $15,200 for hail damaged
County vehicles sold at auction; 7) Unanticipated
revenue from the State of Wyoming Game and Fish
Department in the amount of $400,000 for completion
of facilities at the Laramie County Shooting Sports and
Education Complex; 8) Unanticipated reimbursement
revenue from the Laramie County Fair Board in the
amount of $250 for telephone service; and
Unanticipated reimbursement revenue from the
Laramie County Recreation Board in the amount of
$250 for telephone service.

Chairman Humphrey opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. James Perott Macneil rose to talk about
his brother shooting at tin cans in the sand pits, so why
build a multi-million dollar shooting facility. Hearing
no further public comment, the Chairman closed the
PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Woodhouse moved
to approve the budget amendments as presented.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

08 Chairman Humphrey opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING for the purpose of gathering information on
possible 1% Specific Purpose Sales Tax projects for
inclusion on the August 21, 2012 Primary Ballot.
George Nickerson, 201 Alta Vista, Granite Canon,
presented a request in the amount of $1,342,280,
including a 15% contingency over the estimate of
$1,067,200 to construct a 10,400 square foot steel
building to be used as an additional station and
sanctuary for travelers caught on I-80 during inclement
weather. The building would include a training room.
There is also a space planned for the postal service to
use to deliver mail. In response to a question posed by
Commissioner Thompson, Mr. Nickerson stated that
the question of funding a well through the Wyoming
Water Commission is currently pending while the
district attempts to obtain water from surrounding
possibilities, including access to a well on the Belvoir
Ranch. Commissioner Woodhouse asked if the
estimate included the cost of drilling a well. Mr.
Nickerson confirmed that the cost was included in the
estimate at this time. Tom Mason, Cheyenne
Metropolitan Planning Organization, presented a
proposal in the amount of $10.7 million to construct a
railroad overpass on Christensen Road, to demolish an
overpass on Pershing Boulevard and to extend
Christensen Road from the area of the Lowe's

Distribution Center north toward Pershing Boulevard
with a realignment of Pershing Boulevard.
Commissioner Humphrey asked if there was any
possibility that WY-DOT would ever build this overpass.
Mr. Mason responded that because Christensen Road
is not a state highway, WY-DOT would not consider
this. Mr. Mason also stated that this same proposal was
made to the Cheyenne City Council. Commissioner
Woodhouse asked if Mr. Mason had any sense of
whether or not the City is planning to sponsor the
project, and Mr. Mason indicated he had no indication
of what projects the Council may or may not sponsor
at this time. Bill Edwards, 506 Shoshoni Street, spoke
in favor of this project, admitting that he does have a
vested interest in the project due to his development of
the Saddle Ridge area. Mr. Edwards also stated this
project has been discussed for 20 years, and the traffic
has continued to increase during that time. Pete
Laybourn, 515 E. 25th Street, also spoke in favor of the
project. James Perot McNeil talked about not locating
a landfill "out there," referring to the Belvoir Ranch
and went on to say that he would not give permission
for Fire District #10 to drill a well on that property for
their proposed project. Demi Cross, 5409 Ryan
Avenue, who owns property in the area indicated
support for the Christensen Overpass. Brad Graham,
213 W. 5th Avenue, owner of 140 acres east of Saddle
Ridge and west of Christensen Road, also spoke in
favor of the Christensen Road project. Commissioner
Woodhouse asked Mr. Graham if he could provide a
timeline for when he might start to develop his land.
Mr. Graham stated that as Saddle Ridge builds out, he
sees the demand growing, but has no definite time
frame. Commissioner Woodhouse also asked about
the employment projections in the southern part of the
county and if Mr. Graham had studied whether or not
those people might want to live in that area. Mr.
Graham responded that he is considering future
employment in the County inline with his development
plans. John Sundahl, President of the DDA,
presented a proposal in the amount of $1.96 million
for the 17th Street pedestrian and beautification
project which would provide lighting for additional
areas of the downtown area similar to that currently
being installed on the Dinneen property. Mr. Sundahl
stated this same project was proposed to the Cheyenne
City Council, which is currently considering 40 projects
totaling in excess of $250 million. Commissioner
Woodhouse asked if the cost of power would increase
to the City. Mr. Sundahl stated that the low wattage of
the LED lights should not have a significant impact on
the cost of lighting. Commissioner Thompson asked
about the difference in cost from the original estimate
of $1.3 million. In response, Christie DePoorter
responded that the streetscape was not included in the
original cost estimate. Ed Murray, 1616 Warren
Avenue, stating that he is beginning to invest in
downtown properties, and he has more than a financial
interest in revitalizing the downtown area and has
applied to become a member of the DDA Board of
Directors. Mr. Murray spoke about this project having a
good rate of return on the investment and that it
would be great joint City/County project. Matt Pope,
DDA Board Member, spoke in favor of the project, but
also indicated that the supporters of the Recreation
Center submitted new plans totaling $30 million to the
City of Cheyenne last week. He was asking that if the
recreation center were to be supported by the City that
the Board of County Commissioners also support it.
James Perot McNeil, expressed his opinion that a
recreation center would not be supported due to
current poor economic conditions. Bill McHenry,
Laramie County Fire Warden, introduced Ed Allen
from Fire District #3 who presented a proposal to finish
construction on an additional fire station at White Crest
on US Highway 85, which was began in 2008. A 20 X
25 foot training room, drill a well, include a tank to fill
fire trucks, a septic system, back up generator. The
entire cost would be $170,000, including costs of
bonding and a built in inflation factor. Phillip Oaks,
Fire District #4, presented a proposal in the amount of
$375,685 to construct a fire truck garage. The amount
represents nine years of their entire operating budget.
Commissioner Woodhouse asked if the proposed cost

included the purchase of land. Mr. Oakes responded
that the president of the Fire District board is offering a
piece of property at below market. John Francis, Board
Chairman of Fire District #8, presented a proposal in
the total amount of $306,000 to construct a new
garage to house the fire trucks in order to remodel their
existing building into more of an administrative
building and to install an EPA compliant fueling
station. Commissioner Woodhouse asked if the Chief's
Association supports the project. Fire Warden Bill
McHenry stated that the Chief's Association approved
projects for FD #1, #2 #3, #4, #8. Mr. McHenry stated
that District #2 is requesting $180,000 to complete the
remodel of station #2, which is located on Yellowstone
Road. In response to a question from Commissioner
Thompson, Mr. McHenry stated the Chief's Association
is asking that all district requests be considered as a
single ballot question. Glen Crumpton, Director of the
LCCCC, presented a proposal in the amount of $17
million to construct a stand alone Combined
Communication Center; the total request includes
construction of the building, furniture, equipment ($6.5
million just for phones and public safety
communication equipment); $4 million operation and
maintenance fund; the building site would be at
Archer. Commissioner Thompson asked Mr. Crumpton
if he would be comfortable with having the $6.5
million in equipment as a separate item in the event
the proposed City Police Station, to include a CCC,which was approve
as a project. Mr. Crumpton supported that concept.

09 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
resolution "Supporting submission of an application to
the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Safe
Routes to School (SRTS) Program for the Afflerbach
Avenue B-2 Pathway." Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
resolution certifying that the governing body of
Laramie County has agreed on the Town of Pine Bluffs
projects in the total amount of $163,068 to be
submitted to the State Loan and Investment Board for
the January 2012 Countywide Consensus Block Grant
funding cycle and certifying agreement with the City of
Cheyenne as to the current consensus list.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central

11 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
resolution appointing the current membership of the
Laramie County Community Juvenile Services Joint
Powers Board to conform the terms to the provisions of
the Laramie County Community Juvenile Services
Joint Powers Board Agreement and the By-Laws of the
Joint Powers Board. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an award
of bid in the amount of $11,136 to Coyote Sanitation
& Removals as the only qualified proposal for the
provision of sanitation services for the Archer Complex.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an award
to select OfficeScapes as the vendor for office furniture
for the Archer Complex and the EMA office in
conformance with the Request For Qualifications as
the vendor was the only to submit a proposal for
furnishing of both facilities. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County

14 Brad Emmons, AVI Engineering, as agent for the
applicant, presented a PUD text amendment to the
Swan Ranch Rail Park PUD zone district and a PUD
map amendment to the Swan Ranch Rail Park, PUD
zone district for Lots 1-3, Block 1, Swan Ranch Rail
Park Third Filing, of the 6th P.M., Laramie County,
Wyoming. Mr. Emmons explained that at the time the
original PUD was proposed, their was no fencing
requirement and that more industrial than commercial

lots are now included in the subdivision. The text
amendments would be to include those changes on
the PUD. County Planner Gary Kranse, provided the
staff report and recommended approval with finding of
fact (a) which is that the PUD now conforms with the
three criteria (a, b, and c) as specified by the Planning
Commission. Vice Chairman Woodhouse opened the
meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. James Perot McNeil
stated that the property in question is not owned by
Neil McMurray and that there are only some grazing
leases on that property; the actual land was owned by
his ancestors and nothing can be built on the land
according to a Supreme Court decision of 1980.
Hearing no further public comment, the Vice Chairman
closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner
Thompson moved to approve the PUD text
amendment and a PUD map amendment to the Swan
Ranch Rail Park, PUD zone district for Lots 1-3, Block
1, Swan Ranch Rail Park Third Filing. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed on a
vote of two in favor with Chairman Humphrey recused
herself.

15 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
contract between Laramie County and Coyote
Sanitation & Removals for the provision of sanitation
services for the Archer Complex in the amount of
$11,136 per year. Commissioner Thompson seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The contract
is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

CERTIFICATION

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk
Reviewed by : Diane Humphrey, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

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