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Belgrade City Council Meeting - April 7, 2026: Road Renaming and Fee Schedule Adopted

City Council & Boards — Tuesday, April 7, 2026
BodyBelgrade, Montana
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateTuesday, April 7, 2026
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0:08

Thank you, Neil.

0:09

And if you would please rise and follow me in the pledge.

0:15

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:20

And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:23

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:32

Roll call, please.

0:35

Jason Gucky?

0:36

Here.

0:36

Matthew McGee.

0:37

Here.

0:38

Jim Simon.

0:39

Here.

0:39

Michael Meath.

0:40

Here.

0:40

Christina Nakucci.

0:42

Here.

0:42

Aaron Bell.

0:43

Here.

0:43

Renee Mademoiselle.

0:48

Make a motion to expose it.

0:49

Here.

0:50

I am listening in.

0:52

She's here.

0:53

She's here.

0:54

Alright, we heard you, Renee.

0:56

Thank you.

0:57

Oh, she's up in the corner of the screen.

1:04

I don't see it anything.

1:08

All right.

1:08

So moving on to public forum.

1:10

So before starting your comments, please state your name and address an audible tone of voice for the record.

1:16

This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of Belgrade City Council that are not already on the agenda.

1:24

There will be an opportunity in conjunction with each agenda item for comments pertaining to that item.

1:29

Please note the council may not engage in discussion or respond to questions during this time.

1:34

However, at the mayor's discretion, the city manager may be asked to provide clarification on existing policy.

1:41

And please limit your comments to three minutes.

1:44

So first call for public forum.

1:51

Second call for public forum.

1:57

Third and final call for public forum.

2:01

Seeing none, I'll close the public forum and we'll move on to the consent agenda, which we just have one item this evening.

2:13

So entertain a motion to approve the consent items as submitted.

2:22

So moved.

2:23

Second.

2:24

Move by Councilmember Simon, second by Councilmember Minicucci.

2:29

Is there any discussion?

2:32

Is there any discussion?

2:34

Is there any discussion?

2:36

All those in favor say aye.

2:39

Aye.

2:40

All those opposed, same sign.

2:43

Passes unanimously.

2:46

Moving right along now into our discussion agenda.

2:49

So first up is discuss and consider resolution 2026-4, a resolution of intent to rename Depot Drive to Copper Ranch Road.

3:00

Mr.

3:00

Stein.

3:01

Good evening, Mayor and Council.

3:03

Hope everyone had a good Easter and got a little April Fools.

3:08

So yeah, this is the name change from Depot Drive in the um proposed name is Copper Ranch Road, which uh we haven't received it yet, but there's a uh minor subdivision that should be coming in for uh property to the west of this road.

3:24

So the reason why is when requesting addresses with the county database, our GS GIS administrator, um those addresses that he requested were the same exact address that already exists at a depot drive in four corners.

3:38

So it's the county's policy to try to not have duplicate names for roads.

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Land Use Planning█████████████████████21%
Water And Wastewater Management██████████████████18%
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Education Funding██████6%
Summary of Proceedings

Belgrade City Council Meeting - April 7, 2026: Road Renaming and Fee Schedule Adopted

The Belgrade City Council met on April 7, 2026, for a regular meeting. The council approved a resolution of intent to rename Depot Drive to Copper Ranch Road and set a public hearing for April 20, 2026. They also approved the second reading of a resolution amending the master fee schedule to add rental rates for the new library and community facilities. The meeting included reports from the mayor and city manager on recent events, infrastructure updates, and upcoming community activities.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda, consisting of one item, was approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during the public forum, nor on the two discussion agenda items. The public hearing for the fee schedule amendment also had no testimony.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution 2026-4 – Rename Depot Drive to Copper Ranch Road: City staff explained that the existing Depot Drive address duplicates a road in Four Corners, causing conflicts with county addressing policy. The road currently has two proposed addresses but no certificates of occupancy yet. The council approved the resolution of intent and set the public hearing for April 20, 2026.
  • Resolution 2026-3 (Second Reading) – Master Fee Schedule Amendment for Library/Community Facility Rentals: The city manager presented the new rental rates, which are designed to be fully cost recoverable for private events. Publicly accessible events would not be charged. The fees cover staff time, cleaning, and a required custodial presence. The council voted to adopt the amendment.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution 2026-4 was approved unanimously, with the public hearing scheduled for April 20.
  • Resolution 2026-3 was approved unanimously on second reading.
  • The city manager announced the Belgrade Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting at the Belgrade Community Library.
  • The city manager provided updates on infrastructure: a water line repair on Yukon Drive was completed; Well 8 pump failure is expected to be covered under warranty and will take months to replace; the Madison Avenue pedestrian crossing improvements are planned for construction in 2027.
  • The mayor and council members reported on various events, including the library's one-year anniversary, an upcoming planning commission meeting, and the city's plans for America's 250th celebration with a fireworks show on July 3, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you, Neil. And if you would please rise and follow me in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Roll call, please. Jason Gucky? Here. Matthew McGee. Here. Jim Simon. Here. Michael Meath. Here. Christina Nakucci. Here. Aaron Bell. Here. Renee Mademoiselle. Make a motion to expose it. Here. I am listening in. She's here. She's here. Alright, we heard you, Renee. Thank you. Oh, she's up in the corner of the screen. I don't see it anything. All right. So moving on to public forum. So before starting your comments, please state your name and address an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of Belgrade City Council that are not already on the agenda. There will be an opportunity in conjunction with each agenda item for comments pertaining to that item. Please note the council may not engage in discussion or respond to questions during this time. However, at the mayor's discretion, the city manager may be asked to provide clarification on existing policy. And please limit your comments to three minutes. So first call for public forum. Second call for public forum. Third and final call for public forum. Seeing none, I'll close the public forum and we'll move on to the consent agenda, which we just have one item this evening. So entertain a motion to approve the consent items as submitted. So moved. Second. Move by Councilmember Simon, second by Councilmember Minicucci. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed, same sign.

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