City Council Meeting Notice
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125 N. Idaho St.
City of Dillon, Montana
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
6:45 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PER REPORT ON THE EAST SIDE WATER SYSTEM
7:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
B. MINUTES
1. Approve Amended Minutes of March 11th, 2026 Special City Council Meeting
2. Approve Minutes of March 18th, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
C. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS
1. Petition Regarding The Homestead Senior Development Property Tax Exemption and Set Public Hearing Date
D. MAYORS REPORT
1. Discuss/Approve Contract for Walter Congdon as City Attorney.
2. Appoint Stephanie Kruer to Deputy City Attorney as City Prosecutor
3. Second Reading of Ordinance #490 Title 2 – Administration and Personnel
4. Accept Preliminary Engineering Report of the East Side Water System (this is online and there is a public copy for review – document is over 800 pages)

E. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND BOARDS OF THE CITY
1. City Attorney – Walter Congdon
2. Planning Board - Raymond Graham, Tara Stevens
a. Accept the Minutes of February 19th, 2026 Regular Meeting
3. Zoning Commission – Joleen Schultz, Mike Brumbaugh
a. Accept the Minutes of February 24th, 2026 Regular Meeting
4. Board of Adjustments – Mary Jo O’Rourke, Don Deem
5. Director of Operations – Kristina Abbey
a. Final Plat Approval – Noble Avenue Minor Subdivision
6. Police Department –Police Chief Joel Stewart
7. Fire Department – Interim Fire Chief Nick Hoem
8. City Court – Judge Bill Knox
9. Library Board –Russ Schwandt, Council Member; Kim Denny, Library Director
10. Tree Board - Jeremy Crawford, Council Member
11. Treasurer – Karen Kipp

F. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Ordinances & Facilities – Joleen Schultz, Chair; Mary Jo O’Rourke, Don Deem
2. Finance Committee – Russ Schwandt, Chair; Mary Jo O’Rourke, Jeremy Crawford
a. Approve the Minutes of March 18th, 2026 Meeting
b. Approve the Minutes of March 25th, 2026 Regular Meeting
i. Approve Fund Summary for Claims for March 2026
ii. Approve Claims by Vendor Report for March 2026
iii. Approve Mayor’s Report to the Finance Committee for March 2026
iv. Approve Budget vs. Actual Report for February 2026
v. Approve Allowing Early Payment of City Invoices
vi. First Reading of Ordinance #491 Title 3-Revenue & Finance
vii. Approve Finance Procedures & Policies
viii. Approve Hiring Montana League of Cities & Cities for Payroll
3. Public Services – Mike Brumbaugh, Chair; Don Deem, Tara Stevens
4. Open Spaces – Raymond Graham, Chair; Joleen Schultz, Jeremy Crawford
5. Public Works – Russ Schwandt, Chair; Raymond Graham, Mike Brumbaugh
a. Set Sewer Rate at $5.50 Due to Water Leak at Sharon Lawyer’s Residence at 136 West Bannack.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC INTEREST NOT ON THE AGENDA AND WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY
H. MAYOR’S DECISION TO CLOSE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC, PER SECTION 2-3-203(4) MCA RE: Litigation Captioned Eric Wendland and Alicia Wendland, v. City of Dillon, DV-1-2025-14848-BC Montana
I. RECONVENE IN OPEN MEETING
J. MOTIONS ON ANY DECISIONS MADE DURING CLOSED SESSION
K. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC INTEREST NOT ON THE AGENDA AND WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY

L. ADJOURNMENT
