Tuesday, March 20, 2012

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. Those
in attendance were Commissioner Gay Woodhouse,
Chairman; Commissioner Troy Thompson, Vice-
Chairman; Commissioner Diane Humphrey; 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 Ben Herman, Clarion
Assoc.; Tom Mason, MPO; Don Beard, Laramie County
Public Works; Sandra Newland, Laramie County
Grants; Betsy Putnam, CASA of Laramie County; Laura
Schmidt, CASA of Laramie County; John J. Enright,
Tri State G & T; Linda Heath; Jeff Ketcham, Laramie
County Fair; Larry Milbourn, Laramie County Fair;
Germaine Freud, Tri State G & T; Elaina Ilminen,
Pine Bluffs Post; Lisa Pafford, City Development; Scott
Smith, City of Cheyenne; Rick Kaysen, Mayor; Karen
Guidice, High Plains EDD; Barbara Bond, Freudenthal
& Bonds; Tom Kent, AVI.

01 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
Minutes of Proceedings for February 21 and March 12,
2012. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.

02 Commissioner Humphrey moved to authorize
publication of Laramie County employee names and
positions pursuant to W.S. 18-3-516(ii). Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the
following part-time salaries in the amount of
$35,914.48 for February 2012: Planning, $230.00;
Public Works, $1,577.80; Extension Agent, $2,024.37;
Buildings & Grounds, $11,631.35; Information
Technology, $1,369.28; County Clerk, $168.00;
County Treasurer, $4,588.84; Sheriff Operations,
$540.00; Detention Facility, $8,035.84; District Court,
$1,625.00; Coroner, $3,250.00; Drug Court, $874.00.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which

04 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $2,409,921.75 for February 2012.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the
following fees collected by various County entities for
January 2012: Sheriff, $73,184.21; DUI Court,
$315.00; Drug Court, $435.00; Circuit Court,
$78,455.81; Planning Department, $42,726.54; District
Court, $15,403.31; County Clerk, $80,048.56.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central

06 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the
disposal of a non-functioning ice maker submitted by
the Sheriff's Department. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

07 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a
Generator and Inspection Agreement between
Laramie County and EC Power Systems for a Generac
generator located at 2020 Capitol Avenue in the
amount of $3,471 to run until February 28, 2014.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

08 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a

resolution declaring April 2012 "Hand of Hope Month"
in recognition of the Hand of Hope events sponsored
by CASA of Laramie County (Court Appointed Special
Advocates) throughout the month to draw attention to
the needs of abused and neglected children in our
County, and to the work CASA does to advocate for
those children. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and American
Medical Response in the amount of $25,945.60 to
purchase communications equipment from the 2009
Interoperability Communications Grant Program and
the 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program funds.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an
addendum to a standard software Licensing and
Maintenance Agreement (110621-05) between
Laramie County and New World for 20 units of
Aegis/400 Graphical User Interface in the amount of
$8,000. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The addendum is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Humphrey moved to ratify a resolution
approving the submission of a FY 2011 Citizen Corp
grant application to the Wyoming Office of Homeland
Security in the amount of $17,050 with no match to
run through May 30, 2014. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

12 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and High Plains
Economic Development District in the amount of
$2,500 in exchange for providing economic
development services to Laramie County and
commitment letter for said funds to run July 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2013. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. After
obtaining all signatures the agreement is to be filed in

13 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
resolution approving a proposition to impose the 1%
Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax in Laramie
County, State of Wyoming, for the exclusive purpose of
funding specific purposes for specific amounts; the
propositions to be voted on at the Primary Election to
be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Commissioner
Humphrey seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The resolution is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Department of Transportation for a Transportation
Enhancement Activities Grant (TEAL) for the Allison
Draw Pathway Project in the amount of $385,530 with
a County match up to $134,470 to be paid from Fund
212, the Public Works fund. 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.

15 Commissioner Thompson moved to ratify an
agreement between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Business Council for a Community Development Block
Grant for the Wyoming Family Home Ownership
Program and Creekside Homes LLC, Housing Project in
the amount of $500,000 with no matching funds from
the County. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

16 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a
resolution approving the submission of a FY 2013 &
2014 Victim Witness grant application to the Wyoming
Office of the Attorney General Division of Victim
Services in the amount of $133,250 with a 20% in-kind

match to run through June 30, 2014. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The resolution is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

17 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an offer
and contract to sell approximately 40 acres of property
at the Archer Complex to Tri-State Generation for
$350,000 and other consideration for the purpose of
expanding the existing energy substation.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The contract is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

18 County Clerk Debbye Lathrop presented a yearly
Fireworks Permit application submitted by Phantom of
Wyoming, Inc. d/b/a Phantom Fireworks located at 239
I-25 Service Road East. Chairman Woodhouse
opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing
no public comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Thompson moved to
approve a yearly Fireworks Permit application
submitted by Phantom of Wyoming, Inc. d/b/a
Phantom Fireworks located at 239 I-25 Service Road
East. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

19 County Clerk Debbye Lathrop presented a seasonal
Fireworks Permit application submitted by Jim Landis
d/b/a USA Fireworks located at 102 West College
Drive. Chairman Woodhouse opened the meeting as a
PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no public comment, the
Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a seasonal
Fireworks Permit application submitted by Jim Landis
d/b/a USA Fireworks located at 102 West College
Drive. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

20 Public Works Director Don Beard presented a request to
approve a notice of bid award for Campstool Road
Overlay, Phase III, project to Knife River in the amount
of $1,504,807.40, which was the low bid. Of the total
amount, $700,000 comes from a private donation, and
the balance will be paid out of the County Road Fund
(Fund 238). Commissioner Humphrey moved to
approve the notice of bid award. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The notice of bid is filed in central files

21 Tom Kent, AVI Engineering, acting as agent for the
applicant presented a Subdivision Permit and Plat for
Country Homes Subdivision, Third Filing, located in all
of Lot 4, Block 5 of the Country Homes Subdivision,
First Filing, Laramie County, Wyoming. Mr. Kent
stated the applicant has no problem with complying
with the conditions recommended by staff. County
Planner Gary Kranse presented the staff report and
recommended approval with the following conditions:
1) All comments from the County Engineer shall be
addressed; 2) Construction plans for any infrastructure
and road improvements that were not included in the
Second Filing Development Agreement submittal shall
be submitted to the Laramie County Public Works
Department for review and approval; 3) The terms of
the development agreement for Country Homes
Second Filing shall be in effect; therefore lots included
in the Third Filing shall have all plans and
construction for infrastructure and site improvements,
including sidewalk and landscaping, approved by the
County prior to receiving Certificates of Occupancy; 4)
The following note shall be added to the face of the
plat; i. A note should be added that indicates if the
platted area falls within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard
area and list the FEMA Panel numbers) associated
with this platted area. Chairman Woodhouse opened
the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no
public comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Thompson moved to
approve a Subdivision Permit and Plat for Country
Homes Subdivision, Third Filing, located in all of Lot

4, Block 5 of the Country Homes Subdivision, First
Filing, Laramie County, Wyoming with conditions 1
through 4 and adopt findings and facts a and b of the
staff report . Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
to be recorded in the Recording Department.

22 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a request
to withdraw the application for a change in zone
district from MU (Mixed Use) to CB (Community
Business) for the property located in all of the East
119.5 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Prairie Hills
Addition, Laramie County, Wyoming. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

23 Barbara Bonds, Freudenthal and Bonds, presented a
resolution authorizing the execution and delivery by
Laramie County, Wyoming, of a first supplemental trust
indenture in connection with senior lien industrial
development revenue bonds (Southeast Wyoming
Juvenile Services Project), Series 2009. The request is
to satisfy a correction in the trust indenture to provide
an exact amount of the reserve fund. Commissioner
Thompson moved to approve the resolution.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The resolution is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

24 Tom Mason, Cheyenne Metropolitan Planning
Organization, introduced Ben Harmon, Clarin
Associates, who presented a report summarizing
progress on the PlanCheyenne update.

The meeting adjourned at 4:44 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, March 20, 2012

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop County Clerk
Reviewed by : Gay Woodhouse, Chairman Board of County Commissioners

March 12, 2012

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in special session
Monday, March 12, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Those in attendance
were Commissioner Woodhouse, Chairman; Commissioner
Thompson, Vice Chairman; Commissioner Humphrey; County
Attorney Mark Voss; Grants Manager Sandra Grants Manager,
Anja Bendel, LEADS; Deputy County Clerk, Rhonda Bush.

01 Sandra Newland, Grants Manager, presented a revised
resolution regarding the submission of a grant application by
Laramie County to the Wyoming Business Council for a
Community Readiness Grant on behalf of the
Cheyenne/Laramie County Corporation for Economic
Development to construct 2.4 miles of road and water main,
namely for Berwick Road and West Wallick Road, in the Swan
Ranch Business Park in the amount of $3,479,569 with an
approximate term of five years requiring no match from Laramie
County. Chairman Woodhouse opened the hearing for public
comment. Hearing no public comment, Chairman Woodhouse
closed the public hearing. Commissioner Thompson moved to
approve the revised resolution. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

02 Sandra Newland, Grants Manager, presented a revised
resolution regarding the submission of a grant application by
Laramie County to the Wyoming Business Council for a
Managed Data Center Cost Reduction Program Grant of behalf
of the Cheyenne/Laramie County Corporation for Economic
Development to recruit Project Summit, a Fortune 100 company
looking to locate in Cheyenne in the amount of $5,000,000 with
an approximate term of five years requiring no match from
Laramie County. Chairman Woodhouse opened the hearing for
public comment. Hearing no public comment, Chairman
Woodhouse closed the public hearing. Commissioner
Humphrey moved to approve the revised resolution.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The resolution is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.
The meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m.