Fort Morgan public meetings in 2023

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold public hearings and consider final action on two ordinances: dissolving the Riverview Commons General Improvement District and rezoning Acadia Farms to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The council will also consider first reading of an ordinance to rezone Gateway Park LLC to a PUD, and review bids for the 2024 Industrial Storm Water Project.

• Ordinance No. 1290: Dissolution of Riverview Commons GID (public hearing and final action)
• Ordinance No. 1291: Rezoning Acadia Farms to PUD (public hearing and final action)
• Ordinance No. 1292: First reading to rezone Gateway Park LLC to PUD, public hearing scheduled for Jan. 2
• Bids for 2024 Industrial Storm Water Project (possible action by resolution)
• Appointment of Troy Gettman to the Planning Commission

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold a regular meeting on December 5, 2023, with several action items. They will consider a resolution to adjust electric rates, a resolution for the 20th Interim Agreement for the Northern Integrated Supply Project, and the first reading of an ordinance to rezone Acadia Farms to a PUD. The council will also go into executive session to discuss the annual evaluation of the police chief.

• Resolution adjusting electric rates
• Resolution approving 20th Interim Agreement for Northern Integrated Supply Project
• First reading of ordinance rezoning Acadia Farms to PUD, with public hearing scheduled for Dec. 19
• Recognition of Business of the Month for December
• Executive session for annual evaluation of police chief

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold public hearings and consider several items, including a second reading of an ordinance adjusting natural gas rates, a new tavern liquor license for Dream Banquet Hall, and a resolution to increase Firemen's Pension Fund payments. They will also vote on a sewer jet vac truck purchase, a historic landmark designation for 300 Main St., and a final plat for The Bijou Subdivision. The agenda includes routine consent items and a possible dissolution of the Riverview Commons GID.

• Resolution to increase monthly pension payments for the Firemen's Pension Fund
• Bids for a Sewer Recycler Jet Vac Truck for the Wastewater Collection Department
• Approval of 300 Main St. as a local historic landmark
• New Tavern Liquor License for Dream Banquet Hall LLC at 108 Lake St.
• Ordinance No. 1288 adjusting gas rates for the Natural Gas Department

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will review an ordinance to adjust natural gas rates and a proposed procedure for the application and siting of small cell facilities. Additionally, the council may act on the sale of two used police vehicles.

• Ordinance adjusting natural gas rates
• Ordinance establishing procedures for small cell facilities
• Sale of two used police vehicles

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold public hearings and consider final action on the 2024 budget ordinance, a special use permit for single-family housing in R-3 zoning, and a new tavern liquor license. They will also hear a presentation on housing updates and consider development agreements with two companies.

• Public hearing and possible final action on Ordinance No. 1287, the 2024 Annual Appropriation Ordinance
• Public hearing on a Special Use Permit for single-family housing in R-3 zoning
• Possible action on a new Tavern Liquor License for Dream Banquet Hall LLC at 108 Lake St.
• Possible action on development and incentive agreements with Riverside Homes LLC and Gateway Park LLC
• Proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will consider authorizing the purchase of the former REA building and will receive the formal presentation of the 2024 budget and fee schedule. The council may vote on first reading of the budget ordinance, set the mill levy, and schedule a public hearing for October 17. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and recognizing the Business of the Month.

• Resolution authorizing purchase of former REA building
• First reading of ordinance to adopt 2024 budget, set mill levy, and appropriate funds
• Resolution to adopt 2024 Schedule of Fees
• Public hearing on budget ordinance scheduled for Oct. 17
• Approval of September 19, 2023 meeting minutes

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including awarding a contract for the Fire Department window project, extending Martin Marietta's paving contract at Quail Dunes Golf Course, re-authorizing the sale of city property and purchase of land on County Road S, and approving an incentive agreement with Morgan Community College. The council will also review the 2024 budget, including self-insurance fund liabilities and personnel costs. The consent agenda includes approval of August disbursements and payroll and the September 5 meeting minutes.

• Bids for Fort Morgan Fire Department window project
• Extension of Martin Marietta paving contract at Quail Dunes Golf Course
• Resolution re-authorizing sale of city property at Lot 2, Block 2, Barlow Road and Beaver Avenue, and purchase of 19975 County Road S
• Incentive and Development Agreement with Morgan Community College
• 2024 budget review: self-insurance fund and personnel costs

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold two quasi-judicial public hearings on special use permits: one for a home business in R-2 zoning at 100 S. Sherman St., and another to allow residential use in B-2 zoning at 113 Sherman St. The council will also consider appointing members to the Historic Preservation Board and the new Aquatics Facility Ad Hoc Committee, and review the 2024 schedule of fees. An executive session is scheduled to discuss economic incentives.

• Public hearing on special use permit for home business at 100 S. Sherman St.
• Public hearing on special use permit for residential use at 113 Sherman St.
• Possible action on local historic landmark designation for 'Club Block' building at 224 Main St.
• Review of 2024 Schedule of Fees
• Appointments to Historic Preservation Board and Aquatics Facility Ad Hoc Committee

The City Council approved two special use permits for home and residential business use and designated the Club Block building as a local historic landmark. The council also appointed members to the Historic Preservation Board and created an Aquatics Facility Ad Hoc Committee.

• Appointed Barbara Keenan, Korinne Williamson, and Patty Kuretich to the Historic Preservation Board (unanimous)
• Created Aquatics Facility Ad Hoc Committee and appointed 11 members (unanimous)
• Approved Special Use Permit for home business at 100 S. Sherman St. (unanimous)
• Approved Special Use Permit for residential use at 113 Sherman St. (unanimous)
• Approved local landmark designation for Club Block building at 224 Main St. (unanimous)
• Approved August 15, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold a public hearing on a new Brew Pub Liquor License for Kukaro Brewing LLC at 120 W. Railroad Ave., and may vote on it by resolution. The council will also consider resolutions for a DAV Chapter 41 Senior Center agreement and fee waivers for the Fall Harvest Car Show, plus hear a historic survey presentation and continue 2024 budget discussions. A consent agenda covers July disbursements and payroll and prior meeting minutes, and an executive session is scheduled for a property purchase discussion.

• Public hearing and possible action on new Brew Pub Liquor License for Kukaro Brewing LLC, dba Kukaro Brewing, at 120 W. Railroad Ave.
• Resolution approving memorandum of understanding with Eugene V. Doty DAV Chapter 41 for Senior Center use
• Resolution on in-kind services and fee waivers for Fall Harvest Car Show
• Presentation of comprehensive community historic survey and preservation recommendations
• 2024 budget calendar: General Fund expenditures and Miscellaneous Funds presentations

The City Council approved a liquor license for a new brew pub and a memorandum of understanding with the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 41. The council also granted fee waivers for the Fall Harvest Car Show and approved July disbursements and payroll.

• Approved MOU with Disabled American Veterans Chapter 41 (6-0)
• Approved $6,633.90 in in-kind services and fee waivers for Fall Harvest Car Show (6-0)
• Approved new Brew Pub Liquor License for Kukaro Brewing LLC at 120 W. Railroad Ave (6-0)
• Approved July disbursements and payroll (6-0)
• Approved August 1, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Provided staff guidelines on real estate negotiations following executive session (6-0)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 1, 2023, with several action items. They will consider resolutions to establish a Diversity Advisory Board, amend the Volunteer Fire Department bylaws, approve a sole-source contract for concrete resurfacing on South Sherman Street, and enter an intergovernmental agreement with Morgan County for a new dispatch and records system. The council will also call a municipal election for November 7, 2023, and continue 2024 budget presentations.

• Resolution establishing Diversity Advisory Board and adopting bylaws
• Resolution amending Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department bylaws
• Sole-source request for concrete resurfacing on South Sherman Street
• Intergovernmental Agreement with Morgan County for new dispatch and records system
• Resolution calling for General Municipal Election on November 7, 2023

City Council approved a pilot project for concrete resurfacing on South Sherman Street and an agreement for dispatch software. The council also amended the Volunteer Fire Department bylaws and called for a general municipal election on Nov. 7, 2023. A proposal to establish a Diversity Advisory Board failed for lack of a second.

• Approved concrete resurfacing pilot project on South Sherman Street for up to $370,000 (6-0)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement with Morgan County Communications Center for CentralSquare software (6-0)
• Called for General Municipal Election on Nov. 7, 2023 (6-0)
• Approved amendments to Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department bylaws (6-0)
• Approved July 18, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Resolution to establish Diversity Advisory Board died for lack of a second

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold public hearings and consider two ordinances: one amending the 2022 appropriation of funds and another repealing bicycle license requirements. The council will also review the final 2022 financial audit, hear a presentation from Kids at Their Best, and begin 2024 budget presentations. An executive session is scheduled to discuss economic incentives.

• Ordinance No. 1285: amending 2022 appropriations
• Ordinance No. 1286: repealing bicycle license requirements
• Final 2022 financial audit presentation
• 2024 budget calendar and General Fund expenditure presentations
• Consent agenda: June disbursements and payroll, July 5 meeting minutes

The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to align the 2022 budget with its financial audit and adopted the final 2022 financial audit. The council also voted to repeal the city's obsolete bicycle licensing requirements. No action was taken on the 2024 budget expenditure presentations.

• Approved Ordinance No. 1285 amending 2022 budget appropriations (unanimous)
• Accepted and adopted the final 2022 financial audit (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1286 repealing bicycle licensing (unanimous)
• Approved June disbursements and payroll (unanimous)
• Approved July 5, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a parking variance request for 220 W. Platte Ave. They will also consider several other items, including a new brew pub liquor license, HVAC bids, and an ordinance to repeal bicycle license requirements. The meeting includes routine approvals and reports.

• Public hearing and action on parking variance at 220 W. Platte Ave.
• Formal acceptance of brew pub liquor license application for Kukaro Brewing LLC at 120 W. Railroad Ave., with hearing scheduled for Aug. 15
• Possible action on bids for HVAC system for WWTP Pretreatment Building
• First reading of Ordinance 1286 repealing bicycle license requirements (Chapter 5, Article 5)
• Presentation of 2024 budget calendar for Capital Improvement and Conservation Trust Funds

City Council approved a $71,856 contract for a new air unit at the wastewater treatment plant and granted a parking variance for a restaurant at 220 W. Platte Ave. The council also created an indoor aquatics facility ad hoc committee and accepted a liquor license application for Kukaro Brewing.

• Approved $71,856 proposal from Jamar Group for Wastewater Treatment Plant HVAC unit (6-0)
• Approved parking variance for 220 W. Platte Ave. to allow four fewer spaces than required (6-0)
• Approved waiver of $3,750 in rental and deposit fees for the Morgan County Fair (6-0)
• Approved creation of an Indoor Aquatics Facility Ad Hoc Committee (6-0)
• Accepted Brew Pub Liquor License application for Kukaro Brewing; public hearing set for Aug. 15 (6-0)
• Approved first reading of ordinance to repeal bicycle license requirements; public hearing set for July 18 (6-0)
• Approved updating signatories for city bank accounts (6-0)
• Approved June 20, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a special use permit for a home-based prosthetic clinic at 812 Main St. in a B-1 zoning district. The council will also consider a first reading of an ordinance amending the 2022 budget, hear presentations on the 2022 financial audit and a new development concept plan, and take action on equipment purchases and engineering services. Additionally, a second reading and public hearing on an ordinance adopting the National Electric Code is scheduled.

• Special use permit for prosthetic clinic at 812 Main St. (public hearing and action)
• First reading of Ordinance 1285 amending 2022 budget, public hearing scheduled for July 18
• Presentation of draft 2022 financial audit by Haynie & Co.
• Bids for skid steer for Streets Department and on-call engineering services for Electric Department
• Second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 1284 adopting National Electric Code

Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to increase the 2022 budget by nearly $2.5 million. The board also approved a special use permit for a home business and authorized several vehicle and engineering contracts.

• Approved first reading of ordinance to increase 2022 budget by nearly $2.5M (6-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for prosthetic care clinic at 812 Main St. (6-0)
• Approved $80,705 purchase of 2024 Chevrolet 3500HD flatbed pickup (6-0)
• Approved $55,844 bid from 21st Century Equipment for a John Deere skid steer (6-0)
• Approved on-call engineering agreement with Cross Canyon Engineering (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1284 amending the electric code (6-0)
• Directed staff to develop an ordinance and bylaws for a proposed Diversity Board
• Approved Consent Agenda including November disbursements and payroll (6-0)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

City Council approved a bid for a synthetic multi-use sports field that exceeded the original budget. The council also designated three city assets as local historic landmarks and reactivated the Water Planning and Advisory Board.

• Approved $1.41M bid from ECI Site Construction for synthetic sports fields (6-0)
• Approved $2,316.66 in in-kind services and fee waivers for Break the Silence event (6-0)
• Authorized beer garden on public property for Break the Silence event (6-0)
• Approved updated MOU with Marlins Swim Club (6-0)
• Approved reactivation of Water Planning and Advisory Board and member appointments (6-0)
• Designated 1937 American LaFrance Ladder fire truck as local historic landmark (6-0)
• Designated 1937 American LaFrance Challenger Pumper fire truck as local historic landmark (6-0)
• Designated Fort Morgan Fire and Police Station building as local historic landmark (6-0)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold public hearings and consider resolutions on several items, including a final plat for the Legacy Townhomes at CentrePointe subdivision, bids for paving, water treatment, street construction, and a pro shop remodel, and second readings of ordinances on budget amendments, nuisance code changes, and the Shivam Annexation. The council will also review the 2024 budget calendar and discuss economic incentives in executive session.

• Final plat for Legacy Townhomes at CentrePointe Filing No. 1 (public hearing and resolution)
• Bids for 2023 HBP Paving and Surface Treatment Projects
• Bids for chlorine analyzer utility building for Water Treatment Plant
• Ordinance No. 1280 amending 2023 Budget for Riverview Commons General Improvement District
• Ordinances No. 1282 and 1283 for Shivam Annexation and B-2 zoning

Council approved several construction contracts for paving, water treatment, and golf course facilities. They also finalized the annexation and B-2 zoning of the Shivam property and updated the municipal code regarding nuisance enforcement.

• Approved final plat for Legacy Townhomes at CentrePointe (unanimous)
• Approved paving bids for Martin Marietta Materials, Vance Brothers Inc., and Andale Construction (unanimous)
• Approved $315,896.95 bid from Barnard Construction for water plant chlorine analyzer building (unanimous)
• Approved $873,003 bid from Darin Neb Excavating for Gateway Subdivision streets (unanimous)
• Approved $820,501.89 proposal from CND Construction for Quail Dunes Pro Shop remodel (unanimous)
• Approved $161,531.42 quote from PlayWell for library playground renovation (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1280 to add $30,000 for Riverview Commons General Improvement District to 2023 budget (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1282 and 1283 for Shivam annexation and B-2 zoning (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The council approved in-kind services and fee waivers totaling $9,610 for the Bobstock Music Festival and allowed beer gardens on public property. It also approved the first reading of ordinances to amend the 2023 budget for the Riverview Commons GID, update nuisance enforcement codes, and annex and zone the Shivam property as B-2 General Business. A liquor license renewal for Midwest Liquors was approved with a local violation for selling to a minor.

• Approved in-kind services and fee waivers of $9,610 for Bobstock Music Festival and allowed beer gardens on public property (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of ordinance amending 2023 budget for Riverview Commons GID with $30,000 in income and expenses (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of ordinance updating nuisance enforcement codes (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of ordinance annexing Shivam property (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of ordinance zoning Shivam property as B-2 General Business (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of liquor license for Midwest Liquors at 105 S. Main St. with a local violation (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Sharroll Bernahl to Senior Center Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 18, 2023 regular meeting (unanimous)

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City Council approved a resolution opposing Colorado Senate Bill 23-213 and authorized additional funding for police department salary adjustments. The council also granted a special use permit for a home-based machine shop and agreed to act as the agent for an affordable housing grant application.

• Approved resolution opposing Colorado Senate Bill 23-213 (5-0)
• Authorized additional funding for police department salary adjustments (4-1)
• Approved special use permit for home business machine shop at 227 Apache St (5-0)
• Approved request for city to act as agent for affordable housing grant application (5-0)
• Approved March disbursements and payroll (5-0)
• Approved April 4, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Tabled request for water incentive backdating for Evans Early Childhood Center

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including appointments to the Planning Commission, a proposed tree planting program with a Rotary Club agreement, bids for trash containers and infrastructure projects, and resolutions on state programs. Public hearings are scheduled for ordinances on abandoned vehicle enforcement and use tax. The meeting also includes an executive session on the police chief's salary.

• Resolution approving MOU with Fort Morgan Rotary Club for tree program
• Bids for 3-yard trash containers
• Bids for 2023 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Replacement Projects
• Ordinance No. 1278 amending Model Traffic Code on abandoned vehicle enforcement
• Ordinance No. 1279 amending use tax regulations

City Council approved several utility and sanitation contracts, including sewer and water projects. The council also authorized participation in a state rural business tax program and a tree-planting partnership with the Rotary Club.

• Appointed Roseanne Evans and Mike Kirkendall to the Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Approved MOU with Rotary Club for '100 Trees' program (unanimous)
• Amended Senior Center Advisory Board bylaws to allow non-resident members (unanimous)
• Approved $111,168 purchase of 144 trash containers from EJS Supply (unanimous)
• Approved $391,490 manhole replacement bid from Jess Backhoe Service (unanimous)
• Approved $228,100 wastewater relining bid from Mocon Corporation (unanimous)
• Approved water infrastructure bids for Jess Backhoe Service ($176,810) and Darin Neb Excavating ($278,565) (unanimous)
• Authorized participation in the state's Rural Jump Start Program (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

City Council approved the purchase of a horizontal directional drill and authorized a $250,000 grant application for City Hall window rehabilitation. The Council also advanced two ordinances regarding traffic and tax codes and accepted an annexation petition for seven acres of property.

• Approved $231,288.34 purchase of Vermeer horizontal directional drill (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to apply for $250,000 State Historical Fund grant for City Hall windows (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of ordinance to clarify abandoned vehicle definitions in traffic code (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of ordinance updating definition of building and construction materials for use tax (unanimous)
• Accepted annexation petition for approximately seven acres at 17906 County Road 20 (unanimous)
• Approved February disbursements and payroll (unanimous)
• Approved March 7, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold a regular meeting with several presentations and possible actions, including implementing a salary survey for city employees, purchasing a backhoe for the cemetery, awarding bids for golf course cart path and parking lot repairs, and library/museum roof replacement. They will also consider reopening the 100 block of East Beaver Avenue to traffic, adjusting electric net metering rates, and adopting the 2024 budget calendar. The meeting includes a public comment period and an executive session for a personnel matter.

• Resolution to fully implement salary survey for city employees
• Purchase of backhoe for cemetery using Sourcewell pricing
• Bids for golf course cart path replacement and parking lot repairs
• Bids for library/museum roof replacement project
• Resolution reopening 100 block of East Beaver Avenue to vehicular traffic

City Council approved a salary survey implementation to adjust employee pay and authorized several infrastructure and equipment purchases. The council also voted to reopen a block of East Beaver Avenue to vehicle traffic and adjust electric net metering rates.

• Approved $1.7 million to implement city employee salary survey (5-2)
• Approved purchase of JCB 3CX backhoe for cemetery not to exceed $150,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Martin Marietta bid for golf course cart path and parking repairs not to exceed $500,000 (unanimous)
• Approved 3G Construction bid for library/museum roof replacement not to exceed $85,000 (unanimous)
• Approved reopening 100 block of East Beaver Avenue to vehicular traffic (unanimous)
• Approved adjustment to Electric Department net metering rates (unanimous)
• Approved 2024 budget calendar (unanimous)
• Approved Feb. 21, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

City Council approved several infrastructure bids, including a fire training facility and a library roof replacement. The council also voted to increase the 911 surcharge rate and adopted an ordinance implementing the state's Plastic Pollution Reduction Act.

• Approved $301,503 bid from Symtech Fire LLC for fire training facility (6-0)
• Approved acceptance of $114,990 e-bike program grant (6-0)
• Approved $75,558 bid from Mercedes-Benz of Loveland for water department cargo van (6-0)
• Approved $84,136.72 bid from GL Roofing for library/museum roof replacement (6-0)
• Approved resolution to increase 911 surcharge rate by 25 cents (6-0)
• Approved carryover of 2022 budget items for capital projects (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1277 adopting the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (4-2)
• Approved January disbursements, payroll, and Feb. 7 meeting minutes (6-0)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold its regular meeting on Feb. 7, 2023, with several action items. They will consider adopting a Plastic Pollution Reduction Act ordinance and scheduling a public hearing, authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Log Lane Village Police Department, and renewing a tavern liquor license for the Queen Lounge. The council will also hear the Fire Chief's annual report, discuss donating an old fire truck, and consider appointments to the Library Advisory Board.

• Ordinance adopting the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, with public hearing scheduled for Feb. 21
• Resolution authorizing intergovernmental agreement between Fort Morgan Police Department and Log Lane Village Department
• Tavern liquor license renewal for Queen Lounge at 112 W. Kiowa Ave. with a local violation
• Donation of an old fire truck to a neighboring department
• Bids for engineering services for Ensign/Main storm sewer design

City Council approved a contract for storm sewer design and an intergovernmental agreement to provide police coverage for Log Lane Village. The council also approved the first reading of an ordinance to adopt the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act and authorized the donation of an old fire engine.

• Approved $99,000 contract with Professional Engineering Consultants for Ensign/Main Storm Sewer Design (unanimous)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement for Fort Morgan Police Department to assist Log Lane Village Police Department (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance adopting the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (unanimous)
• Approved donation of 1988 fire engine to Hillrose-Snyder Fire Department (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of Tavern Liquor License for Queen Lounge despite local violation (unanimous)
• Appointed Karen Sheldon and reappointed Abigail Patterson to the Library Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Approved amendments to Historic Preservation Board bylaws and landmark designation criteria (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from January 17, 2023 meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold its regular meeting on February 7, 2023, covering a range of items including appointments, a liquor license renewal, the fire chief's annual report, a possible fire truck donation, engineering bids, and amendments to historic preservation rules. The council will also consider adopting a Plastic Pollution Reduction Act and scheduling a public hearing for it. An executive session is planned for legal advice on a current lawsuit.

• Appointment of Karen Sheldon and reappointment of Abigail Patterson to Library Advisory Board
• Renewal of tavern liquor license for Queen Lounge at 112 W. Kiowa Ave. with a local violation
• Donation of an old fire truck to a neighboring department
• Bids for engineering services for Ensign/Main storm sewer design
• Ordinance adopting Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, with public hearing scheduled for Feb. 21

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fort Morgan City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including appointing a Senior Center Advisory Board member, considering in-kind services and fee waivers for the Morgan Marlins Swim Club, and approving bids for golf course cart path replacement and parking lot repairs. The council will also consider accepting a CDAG grant for an airport water line project and discuss the City Hall/Fire Hall window and HVAC project. The consent agenda includes approval of December disbursements and payroll and minutes from the Jan. 3, 2022 meeting.

• Appointment to Senior Center Advisory Board
• In-kind services and fee waivers for Morgan Marlins Swim Club
• Bids for golf course cart path replacement and parking lot repairs
• Resolution accepting CDAG grant for airport water line project
• Discussion on City Hall/Fire Hall window and HVAC project

City Council accepted a Colorado Aeronautics Board grant for an airport water line project and approved $8,232.02 in fee waivers for the Morgan Marlins swim club. The council also appointed a new member to the Senior Center Advisory Board and tabled golf course repairs until after a February budget retreat.

• Appointed Glenda Marshall to the Senior Center Advisory Board (Unanimous)
• Approved $8,232.02 in in-kind services and fee waivers for Morgan Marlins swim club (Unanimous)
• Tabled golf course cart path and parking lot repairs until after Feb. 25 retreat (6-1)
• Approved resolution accepting Colorado Aeronautics Board grant and matching funds for airport water line (Unanimous)
• Directed staff to use $538,000 for City Hall/Fire Hall windows and one HVAC unit (Council direction)
• Approved December disbursements and payroll (Unanimous)
• Approved Jan. 3, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

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The Fort Morgan City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items. They will consider a resolution to convey the Saddle Club property to the Re-3 School District, and hold a public hearing and final vote on Ordinance No. 1276, which amends the municipal code to regulate mortuaries and crematories. The meeting also includes routine approvals, reports, and an executive session for negotiations and a land swap discussion.

• Resolution to convey Saddle Club property to Re-3 School District
• Public hearing and final approval of Ordinance No. 1276 (mortuaries and crematories regulations)
• Approval of minutes from December 20, 2022 meeting
• Recognition of Business of the Month for January
• Executive session for negotiations and land swap discussion

The City Council approved the conveyance of the former Saddle Club property to the Morgan County Re-3 School District for sports complex development. Council also passed an ordinance regulating the location and operation of mortuaries and crematories.

• Approved conveyance of Saddle Club Property to Morgan County School District Re-3 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 1276 regulating mortuary and crematory land uses (unanimous)
• Approved Dec. 20, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)