Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Mayer Schwarzbach called the meeting to order. The Pledge was recited.
Council members present: Krystyl Kulbeck, Blaine Ophus, Jon Sheehy
Staff present: Wendy Kleinsasser
Public: Steve Stiles, Larry Fangsrud, Jeremy Echols, Debbie Allderdice-Koepke
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Krystyl Kulbeck moved to approve the minutes from the May meeting. Blaine Ophus s seconded; motion passed.
Sheriff’s Report None
Public Comment: None
Pivot: No updates
New Pool report: No updates.
KLJ: The SCADA grant was completed
Bear Paw Development: Nothing new.
New Business:
Bid opening for chip sealing: The town received two bids, one from Fish on paving and one from C&C contracting. The Fish On bid came in much lower than the C&C and Rich Jespersen moved that the town accept their bid pending due diligence. Blaine Ophus seconded and the motion passed.
Debbie Allderdice Koepke: She wishes to put in a total of 65 feet of 18 inch culvert in front of her house. This will be at her expense. Rich Jespersen moved that the council allow this, Blaine Ophus seconded and the motion passed.
Resolution 2027-01 Bear Paw Development participation” Jon Sheehy moved to have the mayor approve the resolution, Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution 2027-02 Approval of NCMRWA membership for Power-Teton Water and Sewer District: Rich Jespersen moved to pass the resolution, Blaine Ophus seconded and the motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Bobcat bid review for potential replacement: Jon Sheehy moved to proceed with the purchase, Rich Jespersen seconded and the motion passed.
Old Business:
Community Decay: Nothing new.
Cell Tower: Different options were discussed for the location of the cell tower and the Mayor has been in touch with the project manager for Vertical Bridge to see if they were feasible. The Clerk will look into all the leases and see what updates needed to be made before contacting the leases.
Committee Reports: Blaine Ophus reported he has a Unified Disposal meeting coming up and the Clerk reported that she attended a Bear Paw Development meeting the previous week.
Mayor: None
Public Works: None.
Clerk: The shut off was sent out electronically
The correspondence was distributed.
Claims: Blain moved to accept the claims to date; Jon sheehy seconded. Motion passed.
General Journal Voucher: Krystyl Kulbeck moved to accept JV 2026-12. Blaine Ophus seconded; motion passed.
The next meeting will be Thursday, August 13th.
Anything to be brought before the Council. None
Rich Jespersen moved the meeting adjourn; Jon Sheehy seconded; seconded; motion passed.
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