The Community Development Department received a letter from Choice Engineering Services on behalf of A&T Land Development, LLC to formerly request that the City of Green River consider moving forward with the statutory process to vacate this property as parkland.  In accordance with W.S. 15-7-303, if the governing body considers it to be in the public interest to vacate any public park or part thereof from the public use to which it was dedicated, it shall set a time and place for a public hearing upon the proposal to vacate. Notice of such hearing was held on March 20, 2012 Notice of the hearing was published for three consecutive weeks in the Green River Star (February 29, 2012, March 7, 2012 and March 14, 2012).

The voting delegate or alternate is the only one allowed to vote on any action on the behalf of the City of Green River at the Wyoming Association of Municipalities Annual Business Meeting.  The official voting delegates must be an elected or appointed official.

The City has obtained its health insurance through the Wyoming Educators’ Benefits Trust (WEBT) for four years. The plan utilizes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and has been well received by the City employees.  This year, the cost of the insurance will increase by 5.5%. (Last year’s increase was 12.5%.)
This year, WEBT member agencies received increases ranging from 4% to 17.5%.  This matter was brought to the Governing Body at its April 10, 2012 workshop. Staff was directed to bring the renewal to this meeting for official approval. The direction of the Governing Body was as follows:

The City of Green River received an Energy Grant in the amount of $50,000; also $125,000 was allocated during the budget process for funding on an energy efficiency project to retrofit lighting installation in City Hall, Recreation Center, Fire Station 2, Parks Shop, Recycle Building and the Public Works Building. Grant requirements caused a third party audit. To accomodate the audit performed by Rocky Mountain Power, Castle Rock Electrical finds it necessary to request monies for extra materials and supplies as well as an extension of the completion date.

Suggested Motion:  I move to accept the Proposal and Request for Change Order for the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Project to Castle Rock Electric in the amount of $12,278 and to extend the completion date from June 5, 2012 to June 25, 2012.

The City of Green River received an Energy Grant in the amount of $50,000; also $125,000 was allocated during the budget process for funding on an energy efficiency project to retrofit lighting installation in City Hall, Recreation Center, Fire Station 2, Parks Shop, Recycle Building and the Public Works Building. Grant requirements caused a third party audit. To accomodate the audit performed by Rocky Mountain Power, Uinta Engineering & Surveying, Inc finds it necessary to request additional funds for extra work required in completing revisions to documents based on the audit.

Suggested Motion:  I move to accept the Request for Change Order for the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Project to Uinta Engineering & Surveying, Inc in the amount of $4,500.00.

Approve and sign the written consent to renew the June 1, 2010 agreement between the City of Green River Wyoming and the Town of Granger Wyoming for the exchange of emergency services.

Suggested Motion:  I move to approve the renewal of the Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Green River, Wyoming and the Town of Granger, Wyoming for the exchange of Emergency Response for the period of June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013.

The Green River Parks and Recreation Department intends to collaborate with the Green River High School Track Program to provide instruction and staff for our Hershey Track and Field Program. The Hershey Track and Field Program provides children ages 9-14 a quality recreation opportunity where they have fun and are introduced to physical fitness through basic track and field events such as running, jumping, and throwing. The program includes a practice scheduled Wednesday, May 23 to provide instruction on the various running and field events.  The Green River Hershey Track and Field Event is scheduled Thursday, May 24 in which participants can compete in up to three track and field events. Winners from this event are eligible to attend the State Meet and possibly be among five children to advance to the National Hershey Track and Field Meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This contract provides an excellent opportunity for participants to gain quality instruction from the Green River High School Track Program and to stimulate future interest in the sport of track and field.

Suggested Motion:  I move to approve the contract between the City of Green River and Green River High School Track Coach Steve Boyd, in behalf of Sweetwater School District #2, in the amount of $350 to provide instruction and staffing for the 2012 Hershey Track and Field Program.

Keith Young was a long time resident of Green River. Keith was active in the community and was known to be an avid runner. Young died unexpectedly on Memorial Day in 2008 from a heart arrhythmia. His family set up a non-profit organization called the Keith L. Young Memorial Foundation. The foundation seeks to raise money for research and awareness about Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome. The fourth annual Keith Young Memorial 5K Run/Walk is scheduled Saturday, June 9, 2012 on the Greenbelt Pathway. The event is organized by the Young Family in cooperation with the City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department.  Entry fees and sponsorship money is used to cover the cost of the event and the remaining portion is donated to the SADS Foundation.

Suggested Motion:  I move to approve the memorandum of understanding between the City of Green River and Keith Young Memorial Run Planning Committee.

Staff advertised for proposals for 2012 concession stand operations for Evers Park, Veterans Park and Stratton Myers Park concession stands. Staff received interest in Stratton Myers Park only. The proposal is from Green River Junior Babe Ruth to operate the Stratton Myers concession stand from April 27, 2011 through October 1, 2012.

Suggested Motion:  I move to authorize 2011 concession stand operations at Stratton Myers Park to the Green River Jr. Babe Ruth.