October

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

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, October 18, 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; County Clerk Debbye Lathrop and
Chief Deputy County Clerk, Rhonda Bush.

Those signing the register were Jim Cochron, LCCD;
Sandra Newland, Grants; Elaina Ilminen, Pine Bluffs
Post; Victor Contratto, SCCDA; Lynn Simons, CBG;
Mona Pearl, Align; Phil Van Horn, Align; Rick Fortney,
I.T., Josh Mitchell, Wyoming Tribune Eagle; Tom
Mason, MPO; Amy Richards, Town Square; Don
Beard, Laramie County Public Works; Rick Parish, City;
Sean Allen, Cheyenne City Council, Rick Kaysen,
Mayor of Cheyenne; John Knepper, City of Cheyenne;
Matt Ashby, City of Cheyenne; Brad Emmons, AVI.

01 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
Minutes of Proceedings for October 4, 2011.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
extended agreement between Laramie County and
Tiburon, Inc. for software support and maintenance
fees pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
agreement (001205-10) in the amount of $29,317 to
run January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. (Exhibit's
A and B shall become part of said agreement.)
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
annual lease agreement between Laramie County and
Mike Peterson for leased property to use and maintain
a radio tower and equipment for the Laramie County
Combined Communications Center, 2020 Capitol
Avenue, in the amount of $1,000 annually to run
through June 30, 2013. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
contract between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Department of Family Services for TANF/CPI funding
in the amount of $75,000 to run October 1, 2011
through September 30, 2012. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
contract is to be filed in central files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
addendum to a security agreement (100504-17)
between VTI and Laramie County for the security
system design, installation, and service agreement
(commonly called phase 3) including the following six
components: 1) spare parts maintenance kit; 2)
magnetic lock adjustments; 3) integrate fire doors; 4)
convert 47 panic buttons to new system; 5) remove old
Von Duprin panels; 6) integrate magnetic hold open
north atrium doors) in the amount of $48,811.93 to be
paid from the 2008 Specific Purpose Sales Tax
Electronic Security funds. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
addendum is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Thompson moved to postpone
consideration of an inmate housing agreement
between Laramie County and the United States
Marshals Service in the amount of $83.50 per prisoner
per day to run July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 until the
first meeting in November. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

07
Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Federal
Highway Administration for extraordinary snow removal
and extraordinary maintenance for F.E. Warren Air
Force Base in the amount of $50,000 to run
September 1, 2011 to August 31, 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.

08 Chairman Humphrey opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING for the purpose of gathering information on
possible projects for inclusion on the 1% Specific
Purpose Tax election ballot, which has been
scheduled for August 21, 2012. Lynn Simons, 1404
Crestview Drive, rose and stated the Cheyenne Botanic
Gardens will be requesting $16 million; $14 million
for reconstruction of the gardens and $2 million for
operations and maintenance. The Board is in the
process of putting together the information necessary
to promote the request. They have used $750,000 in
planning money which was approved at the 2008
SPOT election. Commissioner Humphrey introduced
Mona Pearl and Phil Van Horn from Align; they will be
serving as facilitators for the County. Mona Pearl
informed those present about the process the
facilitators have organized for hearing and considering
projects by the committee representing each of the
five governing bodies in the County. Hearing no
further comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.

09 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
change order between Laramie County and AP
Wyoming in the amount of a credit for $87,699 for sign
modifications to the Archer Complex. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The change order is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a Change
Order increasing the contract between Laramie
County and AP Wyoming by $117,816 for the
construction of waste water facilities for the existing
Laramie County fair buildings to be paid from SLIB
consensus funds. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The change
order is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
change order between Laramie County and
Richardson Construction in the amount of $367,084
from SLIB consensus funds to increase the total
amount of the contract from $2,629,125.76 to
$2,996,209.76 for the Laramie County Shooting Sports
project. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The change order
is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

12 County Planner Gary Kranse presented a report on the
following change orders for the Archer Complex
project: Adolfson Peterson Wyoming, 8 change orders
in the amount of $73,939; FCI, 9 change orders in the
amount of $23,240; RECCO, 10 change orders in the
amount of $95,077; AP Wyoming, 14 change orders in
the amount of $53,678. Mr. Kranse stated that several
items have been added to the AP Wyoming contract
including hydrants at the motocross track location and
construction of protective boxes around man holes in
the fair arena. The largest group of change orders is for
RECCO and the construction of the general
government building, these include moving some
walls and painting some large support beams with two
colors; there is also a large revision to the coroner's
office. There are 14 change orders for the juvenile
services center, including tamper proof faucets.
Commissioner Woodhouse asked Gary to explain the
process in determining whether or not a customer or
contractor's request is reasonable. Mr. Kranse stated
that the architect, DLR, reviews all the requests for
changes to determine the viability; if it is an owner's
request, it goes to the contractor for pricing and then
back to DLR to determine the reasonableness of the
pricing. The final review and approval is done by the
Planning Director and Project Manager. The change
orders are filed in central files with the County Clerk.

13 Sandra Newland, Laramie County Grants Manager,
presented a Grant Award from the U.S. Department of
Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
for hiring three sheriff officers in the amount of
$614,586 to run September 1, 2011 through August
31, 2014. In response to a question from
Commissioner Thompson, Ms. Newland stated the
County could use the additional officers as staffing at
the Juvenile Services Center. Commissioner
Thompson moved to approve the grant award.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a
contract between Laramie County and Imagine for the
installation of a paging system for the new buildings at
Archer to exclude Juvenile Justice in the amount of
$24,023.49 to be paid with 2008 Specific Purpose
Sales Tax Project construction funds. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The contract is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a request
to postpone the public hearing for a change in Zone
District for the Swan Ranch Rail Park 5th Filing,
located in portions of Sections 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 21,
22, 23, 27, & 28, all in T.13N., R67 W., of the 6th
P.M., Laramie County, Wyoming until November 15,
2011. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

16 County Attorney Mark Voss presented a request to
execute by Laramie County an unconditional quit
claim deed to the City of Cheyenne for certain real
property (Section 28, T14., R66 West of the 6th P.M.,
located in the City of Cheyenne) upon approval of a
resolution by the governing body of the City of
Cheyenne dedicating the proceeds from any sale to a
private entity of said property to park and recreation
purposes. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve
the request to execute said quit claim deed with the
condition set forward. Commissioner Woodhouse,
acknowledging appreciation for a meeting she had
with City of Cheyenne Parks and Recreation Director,
Rick Parish, at which he explained the needs of the
department and how the sale proceeds would be
spent, seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. At the conclusion of the vote, Mayor
Rick Kaysen rose to thank the Board for their patience
and continued consideration of the need to clear the
title to the property. He also reiterated that all
proceeds from the sale of that property would be used
for parks and recreation activities and operations and a
resolution confirming that commitment will be going
before the City of Cheyenne governing body in the

 

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, October 18, 2011

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk

Reviewed by : Diane Humphrey, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, October 4, 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 Eugene T. Joyce,
Wyoming Horse Racing LLC.; Chris Wegner, Laramie
County; John Steil, Steil Surveying; Brad Emmons, AVI;
Sandra Newland, Grants; Lisa Pafford, City Development;
Elaina Ilminen, Pine Bluffs Post; Theresa Chunko, Dyno
Nobel; Marilyn Ham, Cheyenne Land Owners Coalition; Al
& Ernie Chandler; Patrick Madigan; Earl Dorsett; Tom
Mason, MPO; Lynn Simons, CDG;Vic Contratto, SCCDA;
Leo L. Garcia; John Knepper, City of Cheyenne; Jan
Nelson-Schroll; Rich D'Ambrosio, CRMC.

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

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $9,160,702.86 for September 2011.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The warrants are filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve part-time
salaries in the amount of $39,878.44 for September 2011:
Public Works, $3,105.44; Extension Agent, $2,244.01;
Human Resources, $1,150.00; Buildings & Grounds,
$12,579.17; County Clerk, $ 2,653.75; County Treasurer,
$4,898.08; Detention Facility, $7,360.49; District Court,
$1,687.50; County Coroner, $3,050.00; Drug Court,
$1,150.00. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following fees collected by various County entities for
August 2011: County Clerk, $104,619.89; Drug Court,
$525.00; DUI Court, $600.00; Planning & Development,
$66,780.86; Clerk of District Court, $19,624.81; Sheriff's
Department, $50,552.77; Circuit Court, $129,593.00.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the trade-in
of 35 ICOP cameras towards the purchase of new Motorola
in-car cameras and the disposal of one file cabinet.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Western States Learning
Corporation, d/b/a Align, in the amount of $100 per hour
for consulting and $50 per hour for support services to
provide for facilitation of the 6th Penny Ballot initiative to
run through October 31, 2012. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
contract is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

07 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a sub award
agreement and resolution between Laramie County and
Volunteers of America Northern Rockies in the amount of
$46,560 for Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention grant funds for the City of Cheyenne and
Laramie County Diversion Officer Program for the period
of October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012 (no
match required). 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.

08 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement in the amount of $48,000 between Laramie
County and Cheyenne Youth Alternatives for Juvenile
Probation Services to run July 1, 2011 through June 30,
2012. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in
central files with the County Clerk.

09 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and CLIMB Wyoming in the
amount of $75,000 in TANF/CPI funds to promote job
preparation and work and other services to families to run
October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Quality Electric
for initial electrical fixture replacement services to be paid
using funds in the amount of $34,500 from the U.S.
Department of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant to run October 10, 2011 to November 1, 2012.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

11 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Office of Homeland Security for the 2011 Emergency
Management Program Grant (EMPG) in the amount of
$29,042 with a local 50 percent match to run October 1,
2011 to March 31, 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.

12 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Wyoming
Business Council in the amount of $70,000 to be passed
on to the Town of Albin for replacement of the ventilation
hood in the community center. Commissioner Thompson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

13 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and the Town of
Albin to provide $70,000 in Community Development
Grant Funds for replacement of the ventilation hood in the
community center Commissioner Thompson seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

14 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
addendum between Laramie County Clerk and Eastman
Park Micrographics to modify the "Standard Maintenance
Services Terms and Conditions" in regard to the
maintenance and service of certain Kodak equipment
including a Kodak 2400DV plus film scanner used in the
Clerk of the District Court's Office. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. After obtaining all signatures, the
addendum is to be filed in central files with the County

15 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a lease
agreement between Laramie County and LCFD #1 in the
amount of $10.00 per year beginning June 1, 2012 and
ending December 31, 2032 for occupation and use of the
premises located at 2503 East Fox Farm Road as a fire
station. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The lease agreement is filed
in central files with the County Clerk.

16 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
Engineering Services agreement between Laramie
County and Ayres Associates for FY 2012. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

17 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Bud's Wrecking
in the amount of $6,000 for demolition and removal of
three mobile home units from Tracts 1, 2, 3, and 5, Chalks
Bluffs Estates. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The agreement is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

18 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Snowy Range
Graphics in the amount of $1500 for logo design and
templates plus $65.00 per hour for marketing and other
services for the Laramie County Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

19 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
designating the Director of Planning and Development to
be the "responsible federal official" for the purpose of
administration of the Community Development Block
Grant for constructing improvements at the development
known as Country Homes 2nd Filing. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The resolution is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

20 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a Funding
Agreement between Laramie County and the Laramie
County Conservation District whereby Laramie County will
pay to the Laramie County Conservation District $3,610
per year beginning March, 2012 and ending June 30,
2015 for public education and outreach services
associated with the Storm Water Management Plan.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

21 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the disposal
of surplus election equipment through the sale to
PrintElect in the amount of $6730.00. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

22 Eugene Joyce, Evanston, WY, presented a request by
Wyoming Horse Racing, LLC, to establish an off-track
betting simulcast facility at AMVET Post 10, 3839 E.
Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY, pursuant to W.S. 11-25-
102(a)(vii)(B). Wyoming Horse Racing, LLC was formed
last spring to bring live horse racing back to the thirteen
counties in Wyoming that currently allow simulcasting.
Mr. Joyce gave some background on his relationship to
the former Wyoming Downs which operated in Wyoming
until 1998. He is now taking advantage of an opportunity
to get licensed in Wyoming due to the former operator not
renewing his license. There has been no live
simulcasting in Wyoming since January 1, 2011.
Revenues from this activity benefit several horse-related
activities in the state. The simulcasting will take place in
the public area of AMVET Post 10 which previously served
as a bingo area. Commissioner Woodhouse asked about
the previous location; Mr. Joyce stated that it was on
Nationway. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve
the request by Wyoming Horse Racing, LLC to establish an
off-track betting simulcast facility at AMVET Post 10,
3839 E. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. Documentation is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

23 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
authorizing the release of a Letter of Credit guaranteeing
the construction of public improvements in Red Sky
Estates. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The Letter of Credit is
recorded in the Recording Department.

24 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a contract
between Laramie County and Proskauer Rose, LLP in an
amount not to exceed $100,000 plus up to $5,000 in
expense reimbursement for legal assistance to the
Laramie County Commissioners in their assessment of
possible strategic options proposed by Memorial Hospital
of Laramie County d/b/a Cheyenne Regional Medical
Center with said costs to be reimbursed by CRMC.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The contract is filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

25 County Planner Gary Kranse presented an agreement
among Laramie County, the City of Cheyenne, and
Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority creating a
Brownfields Assessment Coalition to administer the terms
and conditions of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for
the purpose of conducting environmental assessments at
properties within the Capital Basin Storm Water
Improvement Area. In response to a question from
Commissioner Thompson, Mr. Kranse responded that the
coalition will create a committee to determine which
properties will be addressed. Commissioner Woodhouse
moved to approve the agreement. Commissioner
Thompson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

26 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve an
assignment letter acknowledging that Harris Computer
Corporation has acquired certain intellectual and other
assets of Innoprise Software, Inc., the company with which
the County contracted for purchase and implementation of
accounts receivable, payroll, human resources, fixed
assets, and budget/reporting software. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The letter is filed in central files with the
County Clerk.

27 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
appointing Patrick Madigan to the Laramie County
Hospital Board of Trustees to fill the term expiring on June
30, 2016 vacated by the resignation of Dr. Steve Corsi.
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.

28 Buildings Manager, Chris Wegner, presented the following
bids from electrical contractors to replace and install new
lights and ballasts to be more energy efficient at the
Laramie County facility: Wagener Industrial Electric,
$96,883.00; W.G. Dale Electric, $39,950.00; Quality
Electric $34,500.00. Mrs. Wegner recommended low
bidder Quality Electric. Commissioner Thompson moved
to approve the bid submitted by Quality Electric.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The bids are filed in central files
with the County Clerk.

29 Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the execution
of a quit claim deed for the mineral interest in the NW 1/4
of Section 7, Township 12 North, Range 65 West of the
6th P.M., to Georgiana Prosser as provided by the
decision of the Laramie County Commissioners dated
August 5, 1919. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The quit claim deed
in recorded in the Recording Department.

30 John Steil, agent for the applicant, presented a
Subdivision Permit and Plat of the Dyno Nobel Plant Site
Addition 2nd Filing, located in portions of Section 16 and
17, T.13N., R.67W., of the 6th P.M., Laramie County,
Wyoming. The purpose of the plat is to encompass all of
the existing improvements that are located outside of the
current platted area. It will also include a parking area
adjacent to the newly constructed office area. County
Planner, Gary Kranse, presented the staff report and
recommended approval with no conditions.
Commissioner Woodhouse questioned the inclusion of two
lots 1, blocks 1. Mr. Kranse clarified that they will be
identified by the filing number. Chairman Humphrey
opened the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no
public comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC
HEARING. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve
the Subdivision Permit and Plat of the Dyno Nobel Plant
Site and adopt the finding and facts of the staff report.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

31 John Steil presented a change of Zone District from A-2
(Agricultural) to HI (Heavy Industrial) for the Dyno Nobel
Plant Addition, 2nd Filing, Subdivision located in portions
of Section 16 and 17, T.13N., R.67W., of the 6th P.M.,
Laramie County, Wyoming. County Planner, Gary Kranse,
presented the staff report and recommended approval.
Chairman Humphrey opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. Hearing no public comment, the Chairman
closed the PUBLIC HEARING. Commissioner Woodhouse
moved to approve a change of Zone District from A-2
(Agricultural) to HI (Heaving Industrial) for the Dyno Nobel
Plat Addition, 2nd Filing, Subdivision with no conditions
and adopt findings of fact a of the staff report.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

32 Brad Emmons, agent for the applicant, presented a
Subdivision Permit, Plat, and Development Agreement for
the Country Homes Subdivision, 2nd Filing, located in a
portion of the NW1/4 of Section 17, T.13N., R.66W., of the
6th P.M., Laramie County, Wyoming. County Planner,
Gary Kranse, presented the staff report and recommended
approval with no conditions. Chairman Humphrey opened
the meeting as a PUBLIC HEARING. Hearing no public
comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
Subdivision Permit, Plat, and Development Agreement for
the Country Homes Subdivision, 2nd Filing with no
conditions and adopt findings of fact a and b of the staff
report. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

33 Commissioner Woodhouse provided a brief background on
the mission of the strategic alignment committee for
Memorial Hospital of Laramie County d/b/a Cheyenne
Regional Medical Center. After being approached by a
for profit group to purchase the hospital, the committee
was formed to research various alternatives for the future
of the hospital. Stroudwater Capital was selected by the
Laramie County Board of Commissioners to review data
gathered by Kaufman Hall. Joe Lupica, Stroudwater
Capital, Phoenix, Arizona, stated that CRMC is currently
thriving and producing profits of $30 to $40 million per
year which makes it desirable for purchase; however, there
are few if any advantages to that alternative at this time.
One perceived advantage is not having to comply with the
open meetings and public records acts when deliberating
employment contracts or other matters of a competitive
nature. The new era of care is to move to accountable
value to meet the economic challenges of today.
Stroudwater's evaluation of the data indicates CRMC is a
dynamic, successful hospital and the challenge is how to
keep it that way. One path would be to look at a larger,
more successful partner, and the other would be to look
toward a more successful future. He used the analogy of
banks and that big doesn't necessarily equate to success.
The report indicated there is no need to make immediate
decisions; some areas for future work include establishing
clinical partnerships and establishing more mutual aid
agreements to expand the regional footprint. CRMC is a
big hospital and it is essential to the insurance companies.
Currently, there is no imminent financial or strategic crisis
to compel CRMS to seek a strategic capital partner. The
strategic options reviewed include stand alone, organize
WY healthcare, seek out of state not for profit partner, or
seek a for profit partner. Stroudwater suggests options one
and two along with expanding the partnership with
WINhealth; CRMC should continue to examine how the
hospital can change and grow within its current public
ownership and the county should promptly reject any
transfer of ownership today and into the near future.
Chairman Humphrey opened the meeting as a PUBLIC
HEARING. Dr. John Lucas, CEO of CRMC, stated he is
delighted to hear the presentation His team appreciates
being able to work for a public hospital and the goal of
CRMC is to remain independent. Dr. Lucas stated CRMC's
mission is threefold: deliver outstanding clinic outcomes
and make a contribution to a healthier Laramie County;
2nd make certain they are efficient and accountable for
affordable care; and to keep care in Wyoming rather than
losing patients to Salt Lake and Denver. Jan Nelson-
Schroll 408 E. 22nd Street, would like to see the hospital
invite the community in on their planning especially in
terms of expansion. She wants to see more local
geography on the Board (i.e. someone from the
residential area surrounding the hospital) and would like
to hear more about coordination and co-operation among
hospitals rather than competition. Hearing no other public
comment, the Chairman closed the PUBLIC HEARING.
Commissioner Woodhouse, liaison to the Hospital Board,
stated today's presentation was to inform the public on the
work of the county's consultants and to hear their
recommendations. The real mission is to determine how
health care reform is going to impact CRMC and that
having for profit organizations coming in to "bid" on our
hospital can be distracting to accomplishing the real
mission of the hospital. Stating she has been working on
a resolution outlining what was heard here today,
Commissioner Woodhouse read into the record a portion
of the resolution confirming that Memorial Hospital of
Laramie County d/b/a Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
is to remain a publicly-owned, county hospital. After
reading the portion of the resolution into the record,
Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
resolution. Commissioner Thompson seconded the
motion. Chairman Humphrey stated that she supports
keeping Memorial Hospital of Laramie County as a public
hospital, but suggested consideration of the resolution
wait until the next meeting as, to her knowledge, the
county attorney and the other members of the Board had
not had an opportunity to review it, yet. Commissioner
Thompson supported consideration of the resolution and
seconded the motion. Chairman Humphrey again stated
giving all the board members an opportunity to read the
resolution and following procedure is important and asked
to postpone consideration until the next meeting. The
resolution passed on a vote of two in favor and one
against, with Chairman Humphrey casting the dissenting
vote.

34 City Attorney Dan White appeared before the Board of
Commissioners to request an unconditional quit claim
deed be executed on a portion of the NE1/4 of Section
28, T14N., R66W. of the 6th PM, Laramie County, WY.
Mr. White stated that when the BOCC approved a quit
claim deed with the condition that the proceeds of any
sale of the land be used solely for parks and recreation
activities by the City of Cheyenne, the title company
believed a cloud remained on the title to the land. In
order for the City to pursue a sale of the property to
Menard's, an unconditional quit claim deed is required.
Mr. White has prepared a resolution for future
consideration by the City Council reaffirming the City's
commitment in a letter dated August, 2008 to use the
sales proceeds for recreational purposes and requested the
BOCC move to approve an unconditional quit claim
deed. No motion was made.

 

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, October 04, 2011

 

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop,County Clerk

Reviewed by : Diane Humphrey, Chairman Board of County Commissioners

 

This information is available in alternate forms. If reasonable accomodations are required, contact Laramie County Human Resources, 310 West 19th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001, (307)633-4355 within a reasonable time.

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