Natrona County

The meeting agenda includes scheduled presentations and discussions regarding the WYDOT STIP, an update/review of the Financial Compliance Report from Porter, Muirhead, Cornia, & Howard Accounting, and the FY25 End of Year Investment Report/Equities presentation. Commissioner and Clerk discussion items involve budget hearings, letter reviews concerning the new Police Operations Building and Federal Funding Request for the Town of Evansville, and a letter review regarding the City of Casper's application for EDA Disaster Supplemental funding for sewer rehabilitation. The meeting also schedules two public hearings: one for MS25-02 Christensen Addition regarding a major subdivision request to create two residential lots, and another for CUP26-01 Midstream Energy Partners seeking a Conditional Use Permit for two 90,000-gallon LPG tanks at their Casper Terminal. The Consent Agenda covers approval of the February 17, 2026 meeting minutes, approval of bills totaling $1,034,497.70, and reviewing development Statement of Earnings.

The meeting included a review of construction project management on Alcoa lots, covering tree trimming, deck replacements, and dock expansions, noting that recent Bureau of Wreck approval times are averaging 30 to 60 days. The Board voted to direct staff to submit draft revised Alcoa lot permits and rates to the Bureau of Wreck, despite potential future revisions following public comment. Updates on Lake projects included planning to replace ten outhouses this fiscal year, installing a trash fence at the main cabin area trash location, and noting that the trash fee in lot permits might need adjustment to cover hauling off non-standard items. Other discussed expenditures included replacing two pumps in a lift station (estimated $18,000-$20,000 total) and replacing the non-viable dock at Pathfinder Marina (estimated $30,000). A proposed $100,000 site sighting for a new maintenance shop is pending review of suitable land. Discussions on Mountain projects covered the successful hosting of high school and middle school Nordic races, an event for vision-impaired students, and noted a decrease in season pass sales compared to the previous year. The Board approved spending $2,500 to match fundraising efforts by the Crimson Dawn Association for a proposed realignment of the Crimson Dawn trail to mitigate erosion and reduce grade. Pending mountain projects included purchasing a $1,000 range for the trail center kitchen, installing $800 worth of light control for lobby lighting at the trail center, and a pending decision on replacing a double-stall outhouse at Skunk Hollow due to cost exceeding the available $40,000 budget allotment.

The meeting agenda included the presentation of 2025 Service Awards (through December 31, 2025), review and approval of bills totaling $4,535,445.68, and consideration of several contracts and agreements. Key contract items included an FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant (AIP) for the purchase of two plow trucks and a Cooperative Agreement with WYDOT for the Poison Spider Road project. The agenda also listed indigent applications for review, license applications for Visionary Broadband, and a public hearing scheduled for liquor license renewals.

The meeting commenced with the commissioners establishing a quorum, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda, which was seconded and carried after a brief call for discussion. Following the consent agenda approval, the agenda moved to public comments, of which there were none, and then proceeded to commissioner comments.

Key discussion topics included board discussions regarding staffing levels, High School Nordic races and associated trail conditions, the execution of CMBC agreements, and funding possibilities for the Beartrap Shelters. Further discussion addressed proposed lot permits for Alcova reservoir, scheduling a related work session, determining Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting times, the Archery Range grant application, and compliance with conflict of interests and public officer training requirements. During the meeting, existing officers were unanimously re-elected for the 2026 term: Chairman Dave North, Secretary Stacey Zeidler, and Treasurer John Hatcher.