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Casper City Council Regular Meeting - September 3, 2025

City Council — Wednesday, September 3, 2025
BodyCasper, Wyoming
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, September 3, 2025
StatusFILED
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Community development authority.

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Thank you.

0:02

The chair to entertain a motion to by minute action establish the public hearing date just read.

0:09

Move by the vice mayor, seconded by councillor bond.

0:12

Any abstentions.

0:17

Please cast your vote.

0:20

Please record the vote.

0:22

With all counselors voting aye, the motion passes.

0:26

Council will now consider consent resolutions.

0:29

Please read the consent resolutions by title only.

0:32

8A1, authorizing a contract for professional services between the city of Casper and Dynamic Controls Incorporated for the installation and configuration of door access controls for Metro Animal Services and the Police Department range.

0:47

8A2, authorizing a contract for professional services with civil engineering professionals incorporated for updating the 2016 stormwater utility and implementation plan.

0:58

8A3, authorizing a procurement of goods agreement with Alpha Lavelle Incorporated for a sludge spiral heat exchanger for use at the Sam H.

1:07

Hobbes Wastewater Treatment Plant.

1:09

8A4, authorizing change order number one to the agreement with Rams Horn Construction Incorporated for the Wolf Creek Road Improvements, West 38th Street to CY Avenue Phase 2 Project.

1:22

885, authorizing an agreement with SNL Industrial LLC for the miscellaneous crosswalk replacements project.

1:29

886, approving a real estate purchase agreement and authorizing a quick claim deed for closing on the sale of lots one through four Robertson Road Edition to the City of Casper.

1:41

887, authorizing a contract for professional services with West Plains Engineering for the Recreation Center Rooftop Units Replacement Project.

1:50

888, authorizing a procurement of goods agreement with dynamic controls incorporated for professional services for the thermal lens procurement project.

2:00

And 8A9 authorizing the deduct change order number one with Grizzly Excavating and Construction LLC for the D Street Improvements Project.

2:09

Thank you.

2:10

The chair entertained a motion to adopt the consent agenda items just read.

2:15

Moved by Councillor Sweeney, seconded by Councilor Haskins.

2:18

Adam City Manager, do you have anything to comment on in any of these items?

2:23

Not this evening, Mayor.

2:25

Thank you.

2:25

Any abstentions or nay votes from the council?

2:28

Okay, please cast your vote.

2:32

Uh oh.

2:35

I'm gonna vote nay on uh 8A6.

2:40

Okay.

2:45

Sorry, but it was no I also like the vote being okay.

2:52

There's a process, people there's a process.

2:57

Just just kidding.

2:58

Thank you.

2:59

Um with the neighbour's noted, please cast your vote.

3:03

Please record the vote.

3:05

With counselors Haskins and Gamrath's uh nay votes noted and all of those voting aye, the motion passes.

3:13

Thank you.

3:13

Please read the consent minute action titles.

3:23

9A1 authorizing the appointment of Megan Bratton to the downtown development authority for a four-year term ending on June 30th, 2029.

3:32

982, authorizing the purchase of one new manhole cutter for use by the streets division of the public services department.

3:39

983, authorizing the purchase of one new 53-foot box van trailer for use by the solid waste facility.

3:46

984, authorizing the purchase of one new drum style hand fed chipper for use by the wheat and pest section of the parks recreation and public facilities department.

3:56

985, authorizing the purchase of one new rear load sanitation truck for use by the sanitation division.

4:03

986 authorizing the purchase of one new aerator for use by the athletics division of the parks recreation and public facilities department and 987, authorizing the purchase of one new truck-mounted single engine sewer cleaner for use by the wastewater collection division of the public services department.

4:21

Thank you.

4:21

The chair to entertain a motion to approve the consent minute action agenda items just read.

4:27

Move by the vice mayor, seconded by counselor bond.

4:30

Any abstentions or nay votes?

4:33

Please cast your vote.

4:36

Please record the vote.

4:38

With all counselors voting aye, the motion passes.

4:41

Thank you.

4:42

At this time, we ask councillors to bring forward any relevant concerns or items of interest they would like to share.

4:48

Oh counselor Jensen.

4:50

I'll start with you.

4:53

Thank you, Mayor.

4:54

You're welcome.

4:55

And nothing.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Engagement██████████████████18%
Procedural█████████████████17%
Public Engagement███████████████15%
Homelessness███████████████15%
Affordable Housing██████████10%
Mental Health Awareness██████████10%
Public Safety█████████9%
Personnel Matters██████6%
Summary of Proceedings

Casper City Council Regular Meeting - September 3, 2025

The Casper City Council convened on September 3, 2025, to handle consent agenda items and hear reports from council members on community initiatives, homelessness trends, and upcoming events. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session for personnel matters.

Consent Calendar

  • Consent Resolutions (8A1–8A9): Approved with a nay vote from Councilors Haskins and Gamrath on item 8A6 (real estate purchase for Robertson Road lots). Items included contracts for door access controls, stormwater plan update, sludge heat exchanger, Wolf Creek Road improvements, crosswalk replacements, real estate purchase, recreation center rooftop units, thermal lens procurement, and D Street improvements change order.
  • Consent Minute Actions (9A1–9A7): Approved unanimously. Included appointment of Megan Bratton to the Downtown Development Authority (term ending June 30, 2029) and purchases of a manhole cutter, box van trailer, chipper, sanitation truck, aerator, and sewer cleaner.

Council Member Reports

  • Councilor Bond: Attended the Council for Safety and Justice meeting; the group is reorganizing its workflow.
  • Councilor Haskins: Attended a Trevor Reagan keynote seminar (valuable training for staff) and other events including a health trust meeting and a grief center opening. Noted potential impacts of federal budget cuts on Wyoming.
  • Councilor Gamroth: Reported from the Homelessness Coalition Task Force: parking enforcement increased, drones used to monitor river camping, 911 misuse for ambulance rides, and 480 applications for subsidized housing with only 22 qualifying due to utility debts. Food insecurity rising; Salvation Army saw families with over 10 workers seeking services; Rescue Mission reports 26% of residents from outside Natrona County and 26% from out of state (up 5–7%). Detox services seeing 4–5 times more homeless individuals. Announced upcoming events: Safe Routes to School event (Sept 3), Metro Animal Services back to regular hours, family night at shelter (Sept 6), and Hogadon Mountain Mingle (Sept 7).
  • Mayor: Reminded of the 22nd annual Breaking the Silence suicide prevention walk (Sept 20), emphasized mental health access issues, and praised Chief of Police Cheney for a community article.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda items approved with noted nay on 8A6.
  • Megan Bratton appointed to Downtown Development Authority.
  • Notice given of executive session for personnel discussion; motion to adjourn to executive session passed (two-thirds majority required).
  • Next work session scheduled for September 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.; next regular meeting September 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Community development authority. Thank you. The chair to entertain a motion to by minute action establish the public hearing date just read. Move by the vice mayor, seconded by councillor bond. Any abstentions. Please cast your vote. Please record the vote. With all counselors voting aye, the motion passes. Council will now consider consent resolutions. Please read the consent resolutions by title only. 8A1, authorizing a contract for professional services between the city of Casper and Dynamic Controls Incorporated for the installation and configuration of door access controls for Metro Animal Services and the Police Department range. 8A2, authorizing a contract for professional services with civil engineering professionals incorporated for updating the 2016 stormwater utility and implementation plan. 8A3, authorizing a procurement of goods agreement with Alpha Lavelle Incorporated for a sludge spiral heat exchanger for use at the Sam H. Hobbes Wastewater Treatment Plant. 8A4, authorizing change order number one to the agreement with Rams Horn Construction Incorporated for the Wolf Creek Road Improvements, West 38th Street to CY Avenue Phase 2 Project. 885, authorizing an agreement with SNL Industrial LLC for the miscellaneous crosswalk replacements project. 886, approving a real estate purchase agreement and authorizing a quick claim deed for closing on the sale of lots one through four Robertson Road Edition to the City of Casper. 887, authorizing a contract for professional services with West Plains Engineering for the Recreation Center Rooftop Units Replacement Project. 888, authorizing a procurement of goods agreement with dynamic controls incorporated for professional services for the thermal lens procurement project. And 8A9 authorizing the deduct change order number one with Grizzly Excavating and Construction LLC for the D Street Improvements Project. Thank you. The chair entertained a motion to adopt the consent agenda items just read. Moved by Councillor Sweeney, seconded by Councilor Haskins. Adam City Manager, do you have anything to comment on in any of these items? Not this evening, Mayor. Thank you. Any abstentions or nay votes from the council? Okay, please cast your vote. Uh oh. I'm gonna vote nay on uh 8A6. Okay. Sorry, but it was no I also like the vote being okay. There's a process, people there's a process. Just just kidding. Thank you. Um with the neighbour's noted, please cast your vote. Please record the vote. With counselors Haskins and Gamrath's uh nay votes noted and all of those voting aye, the motion passes. Thank you. Please read the consent minute action titles. 9A1 authorizing the appointment of Megan Bratton to the downtown development authority for a four-year term ending on June 30th, 2029. 982, authorizing the purchase of one new manhole cutter for use by the streets division of the public services department. 983, authorizing the purchase of one new 53-foot box van trailer for use by the solid waste facility. 984, authorizing the purchase of one new drum style hand fed chipper for use by the wheat and pest section of the parks recreation and public facilities department. 985, authorizing the purchase of one new rear load sanitation truck for use by the sanitation division. 986 authorizing the purchase of one new aerator for use by the athletics division of the parks recreation and public facilities department and 987, authorizing the purchase of one new truck-mounted single engine sewer cleaner for use by the wastewater collection division of the public services department. Thank you. The chair to entertain a motion to approve the consent minute action agenda items just read. Move by the vice mayor, seconded by counselor bond. Any abstentions or nay votes?

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