Town ofCheyenne Wells Regular Meeting Council Chambers 151 South Ist April9,2024 6] pm  CALLTOORDER  Mayor Uhland called an executive session with Council, Town Clerk. Administrator, Knudsen, and Sheriff Buchanan at Council, Town Clerk Administrator, and Sheriff1 Buchanan came out ofe executive session at 6j pm upon: motion from Mayor Uhland called the regular meeting to order and ledt the group in the pledge ofa allegiance to the U.S. Flag. Council Present: Carleton Pelton, Zach. Anderson, Karen Gregg, Sherry Jones (5:55 pm), Mark Galli & Rex Hyle. Staff: Honorable Judge Denil Eiring, Town Clerk Administrator Debbiel Knudsen, Public Works Aaron Crum, and] Deputy The: agenda approved with additions upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for,  5:45pm upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for motion carried.  Councilman Hyle ands seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried.  Councilwoman Jones led the group inj prayer.  Clerk Karen Miller.  Visitors: Cheyenne County SheriffMike Buchanan, Tiffany & Micheal Knudsen  APPROVE, AGENDA motion carried. VISITORS  No visitor comments. SHERIFF'S MONTHLY REPORT recently hired. Jim Husiker as ai new deputy. APPROVE MINUTES BILLS FOR ALLI FUNDS Galli, All voting for, motion carried. annual dog pound fee.  The council reviewed February and March Sheriff's reports. Sheriff Buchanan stated that they willl have ai full staff. They The council reviewed, corrected, and approved thei minutes for March 5, 2024, upon motion from Councilman Anderson and The council reviewed and approved the bills for all funds upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman The council reviewed the KCI Electric February Franchise and the letter from the Colorado Department of Ag refunding our The council reviewed thej phase II cost from Benge Construction for the additional drainage pans at East 3rd and East 4th and the Alley pan on North 2nd West. A-One indicated that these pans needed addressed prior to the chip sealj project. The council approved the expenditure int the of $23,336.75 froml Benge Construction upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by  seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried.  Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried.  BUILDING, PERMITS Dan Covington  Camper Carport  The council reviewed and approved the building permit for Dan Covington upon motion from Councilman Hyle and Tiffany Knudsen came before the council to discuss her tiny home permits that she filed back in December. She has amended the permit down to two tiny homes which would in turn fall within the setbacks oft the property she owns on East 3rd North. Discussion followed. The council requested that she survey her property to distinguish between the property and thel North 2ud West platted: street which is currently a dirt street. Mayor Uhland thanked Ms, Knudsen for coming to thei meeting. Town Clerk  seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried. DISCUSSTIEFANY KNUDSEN AMENDMENT-TINY HOME  Administrator Knudsen will get Ms. Knudsen the contact for thes surveyor. RESOLUTION:DE2024 OPPOSING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS" seconded by Councilman Hyle. All voting for, motion carried. ORDINANCE: #283 "PROHIBIT USE OF SNOW CHAINS" Ordinance Book and will carry the same penalties as addressed in 10.04.040.  The council approved Resolution #04-3024 "Opposing Illegal Immigrants" upon motion from Councilman Pelton and The council approved the second: reading and adoption of Ordinance #283 "Prohibit' Use of Snow Chains" upon motion from Councilman. Anderson and seconded by Councilman Hyle. All voting for, motion carried. This ordinance willl be in Section 10 ofthe    2  ORDINANCE: #284 "ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES"  The council approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance #284 "Establish Compensation ofl Board ofTrustees" upon motion: from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried, This will goi into effect after The council reviewed the sanitary inspection report. Public Works Crum explained to the council that we: failed to get the annual backflow reports from four entities. A violation letter willl be going out to all water consumers andi in the Kiowa County Press Public Works Crum reported on the Colorado Rural Water conference he attended in Loveland. Hei received his credits and The Town willl be completing an inventory of lead and copper pipes within the water infrastructure by October 2024. Town The council reviewed the email received on their plans of being here to paint the week ofMay 20th. Councilman Hyle willl be in contact with them personally to see how this will come together as. JR Welding will be working on the framework andj poles to Town Clerk Administrator Knudsen submitted the grant award letter to the council and stated we would be working on an Town Clerk. Administrator Knudsen stated that A-One willl bel here weather permit April 15th toj patch, followed by crack: seal, and chips seal to begin week of May 6th. The council discussed ther need tol locate all thet potholes in the town limits tol begin addressing them. Public Works Crum felt they could get that established and let council know how the outcome of! potholes and determine the amount of asphalt to repair them. He tried out the new asphalt cutter andi it works great.  the appointment oft the 20241 newly elected trustees.  WATER UPDATE paper.  felt the conference was beneficial. He willl be working on his certified operator'sl license.  Clerk. Administrator Knudsen is applying for at technical assistance grant toj pursue this with staff this summer.  SOME GIRLS & MURALENTRANCESIGNS attach the signs to ata all three-highway entrance points. EIAF #9808 TCW HOUSING ENGINEER GRANTUPDATE A-ONE ASPHALTPATCH, CRACK, AND CHIP SEALI PROJECT  RFP (Request for Proposals): for engineering the water and sanitation needs fort the new. Housing Development,  CIRSA AUDITUPDATE CORRESPONDENCE  The CIRSA audit was this morning, andi it went well.  The council reviewed the KMH thank you card, ECCLD: 2024 Directory, and thel letter that Mayor Uhland submitted to  Senator Hickenlooper and Senator Bennett, SWEARING IN COUNCIL AND. APPOINTMENTS  Honorable Judge Deni Eiring swore: in the following trustees:  Carleton Pelton 4-year term Zachary Anderson Karen Gregg Sherry Jones Mark Galli Rex Hyle  4-year term 2-year term (appointed) 2-year term 4-year term 4-year term  Mayor Uhland willi remain as mayor while the council continues to look for an appointed replacement at least through May Mayor Uhland appointed everyone tot their same committees as they were all willing volunteer and Carleton Pelton willl be The council appointed Debbie Knudsen Town Clerk. Administrator, Amanda Brown. Auditor, Brooke Tallman Co-Attorney, Deni Eiring Town. Judge upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman Anderson. All voting for, motion carried. Judge Eiring discussed with Council the legislation that municipal cameras for livestreaming are for court proceedings. It can create a: financial hardshipi for small municipalities,' but a council can decide tol have the. Judge place a standing order stating that they do now offer this option. The council approved the exemption oflive streaming in the Town municipal courts upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman Anderson. All voting for, motion carried. It was the consensus of the council tol have  for now. thel Mayor Pro-tem.  MUNICIPALJUDGE DENI EIRING  Judge) Eiring draft the order to not offer this option in municipal court. CW] Housing Authoritvy-Comnelman Hyle ECCOG & Libranv-Comelyoman Jones  COUNCILREPORIS  Everything is going well at the authority. They havel had some applications fort the assistant clerk position. One unit is ECCOG discussed newi forms of energy. Morgan Community College is looking for ai mobile Welding Unit tot train students  getting flooring put in. All units are: full.  int the welding industry. ECCLD library meeting will meet April 17,2024.  Parks/Downtown. Uplate-Councllvoman Gregg & Councilman Anderson    3  Councilwoman Greggi is working on the' Tumbleweed Softball Tournament hot dog feed. More info should be available at Councilman Anderson had discussion with others on the park equipment from the school. Discussion followed. It was consensus of council for Councilman Anderson toj pursue grant funding for new playground equipment for the older kids and to give Councilman Pelton will take Hydro. Resources outt tot the Scheimer/Kerr well toj pull the pump and get a video of the interior  énext meeting.  the old equipment to the Arapahoe Community Church ift they would still want it. Water Update-Comncelman Pelton and Councilwoman Jones Street Update-Counceiman Hyle and Councilman Galli Need to get a plan inj place on the potholes to work on them this summer.  whole. The Town: is working with the water attorney to get an MOU drafted toj present tot the Scheimer/Kerr Family.  MAYOR, COUNCIL, & STAFF COMMENTS Dog Clinic April 17: 3-5pm Annual Audit April 24 and 25 County Cleanup is tentatively set for. June.  The next regular meeting is May 7,2024, at 6:00 pm and at 5:45 will be thei interview with aj possible municipal co-attorney Mayor Uhland declared the meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman  Lawrence Rogan. ADJOURNMENT Galli. All voting for, motion carried.  Kalllaud  Kara Uhland  Mayor  Sleenan  B-LuSoL  Deborah G Knudsen Town Clerk. Administrator