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City of Lewistown City Council met Aug. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Lewistown City Council met in regular session in the council chambers. Mayor Cindy Goddard called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Alderperson Sally Clark, Jim Long, Brad Ward, Kendall Miller, David Levingston, John Spotloe and Mayor Cindy Goddard. Also present: City Treasurer Debbie Brown.

DECLARATION OF QUORUM by Mayor Cindy Goddard

CLERKS REPORT/MINUTES: Natalie Nelson, Nothing tonight.

Alderperson Miller made a motion to approve the minutes of August 12th, 2025 City Council Meeting and August 19th, 2025 Water Committee Meeting and Special City Council Meeting, second by Alderperson Clark, the motion carried all ayes.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Debbie Brown. Nothing at this time.

ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Attorney Nathan Collins. Absent

ENGINEER'S REPORT: Keith Plavec. No Engineer present.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PETITIONS: No Comments

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Finance/Insurance/Zoning - Alderperson Clark: Nothing at this time.

Sewer -- Alderperson Levingston: Nothing to report.

Streets & Allies - Alderperson Long: Nothing to report.

Police/ESDA -- Alderperson Ward: Alderperson Ward informed the council that Chief Ford had been presented with Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists award for commendable DUI enforcement.

Water- Alderperson Miller: Nothing to report.

Utilities/Publications - Alderperson Long: Nothing at this time.

Public Buildings & Grounds - Alderperson Long: Nothing at this time.

Tourism - Alderman Miller: wanted to thank everyone that showed up and helped with the Edgar Lee Masters Day Event. Alderperson Miller stated that that Havana is having an event November 13th called the Mason County Round Table,

Tax Increment Financing - Alderperson Spotloe: Later in meeting.

Citizens Committee - Amanda Sutphen not present.

Christmas Committee - Kenny Haacke not present.

Economic Development Committee - Erin Ahart, stated that the Edgar Lee Masters Day Event was a success and they are looking into a grant to fund it next year.

WORKS DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Evinn Palmer Director, nothing to report

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Discuss/Act Upon

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discuss/Act Upon Tree Removal, Evinn asked if they wanted the bids to be brought to council. Council agreed that as long as it is in the budget that is was okay.

2. Discuss/Act Upon Putting repeater on top of the City Hall, the council agreed to table it. 3. Discuss/Act Upon All town clean up, council agreed that the week of September 15th, 2025.

4. Discuss/Act Upon Dr. Livingston wants to talk about the land bank, Dr. Livingston stated that they have multiple projects that they offer. Dr. Livingston stated that the land bank can either purchase the land or it is donated to them, they can work with the city to help get the property cleaned up or torn down. Dr. Livingston stated joining the land bank would allow the city to have access to her and two other members to help with the legal side, inspections, inventory, and testing for contamination. Dr. Livingston stated that the land bank can help with finding and applying for grants for the city. It would cost the city $5,892.00 per year to join the land bank. Mayor Goddard asked if the population changed if the total would change, Dr. Livingston stated that it would adjust if the population changed. Mayor Goddard asked what it would cost for us to have a building torn down, Dr. Livingston stated that is when the land bank comes in they help find the grants and apply for the grants for the city. Council agreed to table it.

5. Discuss/Act Upon Demolition Permits to cap water and sewer, Alderperson Miller made a motion to approve the Demolition Permits with the addition that it stated a city employee will inspect it, Seconded by Alderperson Spotloe, roll call vote, the motion carried with all ayes.

6. Discuss/Act Upon Evinn's TIF Ordinance, Alderperson Clark made a motion to approve Evinn's TIF Ordinance, Seconded by Alderperson Spotloe, roll call vote, the motion carried all ayes.

7. Discuss/Act Upon Jen Hebb's amended TIF Ordinance, Alderperson Miller made a motion to approve Jen Hebb's amended TIF Ordinance, Seconded by Alderperson Long, roll call vote, motion carried, Alderperson Levingston and Alderperson Spotloe voted no. 8. Discuss/Act Upon Resolution 2025-03 for hazard mitigation plan, Alderperson Ward made a motion to approve the Resolution 2025-03 for hazard mitigation plan, Seconded by Alderperson Clark, roll call vote, motion carried all ayes.

PRESENTATION OF BILLS:

Alderperson Clark made a motion to approve all bills properly endorsed; Seconded by Alderperson Long, roll call vote, the motion carried with all ayes.

CLOSED SESSION: No closed session

ADJOURNMENT:

Alderperson Ward made a motion to adjourn at 7:04 p.m.; Seconded by Alderperson Clark motion carried all ayes.

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