Defending conference tournament and regular season champion University of Providence received five of the six first place votes available and is the favorite of the Frontier Conference volleyball coaches to win the conference title for the 2021 season. Montana Tech and Rocky Mountain College tied for second place in the coaches’ pol followed by Carroll College, MSU-Northern and Montana Western. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams. First place was worth five points, a second place vote is worth four points, a third place vote is worth three points, a fourth place vote is worth two points and a fifth place vote is worth one point. University of Providence (5) 25 Montana Tech (1) 20 Rocky Mountain 20 Carroll College 14 MSU-Northern 8 Montana Western 7

The Montana Center for Horsemanship, EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Festival, and Montana Western (University), announce this year’s annual EQUINE ICON Award. The 2021 recipient is Dr. Temple Grandin. Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and a pioneer in improving the handling and welfare of farm animals. Temple is a world-renowned animal behavior scientist, and active consultant to the livestock and ranching industries. The EQUINE ICON Award was established several years ago by the EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Festival to give recognition to an individual for their dedication to the well-being and welfare of equines. “Dr. Grandin personifies a commitment to the wellbeing of all living beings. Temple’s ground-breaking work is based on how she sees the world as an individual with autism. Her scientific research and knowledge of animal behavior have been and continue to be an inspiration to many and her work has greatly improved the lives of those with autism,” according to Jane Rose, Director of Development and Communications with MCH and founder of EQUUS INTERNATIONAL. The EQUINE ICON Award will be given to Temple Grandin following her second keynote on Friday, September 10 th , at the Montana Center for Horsemanship, during the three-day Conference, Of Horse, Human and Nature. The Montana Center for Horsemanship and Montana Western, will also honor Iola Else, Chair of Equine Studies at Montana Western with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. Else has been a professor, rodeo coach, friend and mentor to thousands of young people – students and others, over many decades. She is dedicated to horsemanship education and to the bond between horses and humans. According to William Kriegel, Co-founder of the Montana Center for Horsemanship, “Iola Else has made significant contributions to the world of equine education and natural horsemanship. She has dramatically improved the lives of many students as a valued mentor, teacher and friend.” Iola "Olie" Else has been involved with the Equine and Natural Horsemanship Program since its inception nearly two decades ago. She has served as Montana Western’s Rodeo Coach and Faculty Advisor for over thirty years and was named National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Coach of the year in 2004 and 2018. She is the only woman to have won this award. “Iola ‘Olie’ Else amazes me on a daily basis with her passion and energy towards equine education and the care and support she provides to the students and all those involved. She is definitely deserving of this honor and I am thankful for her tireless contribution to the success of Montana Western,” said Montana Western Chancellor, Michael Reid. Iola Else was inducted into the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame in 2018 and the 2019 Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. She serves as Department Chair of Equine Studies while continuing to teach. Else is campus liaison to the Montana Center for Horsemanship, meeting with new recruits and serving as primary advisor for Natural Horsemanship students. She is also faculty adviser to Young Farmer's and Rancher's and her club won the Presidential Award. She is passionate about agriculture and ranching. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given Saturday evening, September 11th during the EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Awards Ceremony and film screenings on the campus of Montana Western.

Affected Area Deerlodge/Western Beaverhead National Forest RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT Affected area: Fire Zone 106 (West Lolo). Fire Zone 108 (East Lolo). Fire Zone 109 (Bitterroot). Fire Zone 110 (Deerlodge/West Beaverhead). Fire Zone 111 (East Beaverhead). Impacts: Dangerous conditions due to strong and erratic outflow winds along with new fire starts are possible, particularly for areas that did not see significant rainfall over the last few days. Thunderstorms: A mix of wet and dry storms will develop in the early afternoon, with several waves of storms possible into Thursday evening. Outflow Winds: Widespread outflow winds of 25-40 mph are anticipated. Stronger storms could produce winds over 50 mph.

Governor Greg Gianforte today urged Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to resolve anticipated delays in the approval of export certificates for Montana livestock. “In the face of severe drought affecting the northwestern United States, our producers are experiencing a shortage of forage leading to significant early marketing of cows and calves,” Gov. Gianforte wrote in a letter to Sec. Vilsack. “Unfortunately, sellers are now anticipating a three-to-four-day processing time for export certificates due to a retirement in the USDA-VS Endorsement Office in Idaho and a lack of experience in the Washington state office.” “This is a substantial, burdensome increase in processing time from the same-day endorsements many of our exporters are accustomed to,” the governor continued. The governor outlined the burdens these anticipated export delays would place on Montana producers, including additional feed costs for producers and increased opportunity for disease events. “Additionally, cattle in Montana are often sold through livestock commission companies with sales on a tight schedule. If cattle are required to remain at a facility from prior sales, that will limit the facility’s capacity to hold incoming animals, increase yard fees, and further increase the cost of exportation.” To resolve the anticipated delays and reduce this burden on Montana ranchers, the governor is requesting that all export certificates be endorsed in less than 24-hours following receipt of appropriate documentation. When processing times are longer than 24-hours, the governor is requesting USDA offer Montana ranchers extended hours at an endorsement office in the Pacific Time Zone. On July 1, the governor declared a statewide drought emergency in Montana to make available all necessary state government resources to mitigate the impacts of drought on producers. He has repeatedly urged Secretary Vilsack to declare all Montana counties as drought disaster areas, as well as open up all of Montana’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage for emergency haying and grazing. Gov. Gianforte’s full letter to Secretary Vilsack can be viewed here .

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that the state will invest federal funds to prevent child abuse, expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training program, and provide early intervention services and supports for families with infants and toddlers with significant developmental delays or disabilities. Using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the governor is dedicating more than $310,000 in supplemental funds to promote child safety and prevent child abuse through Montana’s existing Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) grant. “Every child deserves to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment,” Gov. Gianforte said. “When that doesn’t occur, these funds ensure well-trained professionals are there to provide care, counseling, advocacy, and supports for the child.” Specifically, funds will be directed towards growing, enhancing, and providing training and technical support to Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT) and Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC) in Montana, expanding safety science methods to MDTs and CACs, and increasing forensic interview trainings. The governor is also directing over $1.6 million in federal funds toward expanding the SNAP Employment and Training program, which assists eligible SNAP household members in gaining skills, training, and workforce experience. Currently, due to limited funds, SNAP E&T provides services to able-bodied adults without dependents in only three Montana counties: Yellowstone, Missoula, and Lewis and Clark. “By infusing these funds into the program with an eye towards long-term sustainability, we’ll be able to expand valuable workforce training services across the state to serve more Montanans and help them become self-sufficient,” Gov. Gianforte said. The governor also approved a recommendation to allocate more than $1.2 million in federal funds to the Montana Milestones/Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Early Intervention Program, a system of early intervention services and supports for families with infants and toddlers, ages 0-36 months, with significant developmental delays or disabilities. According to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), approximately 1,540 infants and toddlers with disabilities across Montana were served by the Part C program in FY 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment dropped significantly in FY 2021, decreasing by 48 percent. “Providing supports to parents and serving children with developmental delays or disabilities when they’re under the age of three can prevent further, more costly services and ensure their success down the road,” Governor Gianforte said. The governor also announced the allocation of over $32 million in federal funds to support COVID-19 screening and testing in schools. DPHHS will serve as the lead agency in implementing these programs and allocating funds, as well as others to increase child care access announced by the governor in June.

University of Montana Western head women's basketball coach Lindsay Woolley has announced the signing of Missoula Hellgate High School's Keke Davis to an NAIA National Letter of Intent for the 2022-23 season. Davis is a 5-8 power forward from Missoula, Mont. She averaged just north of seven points per game last season as a junior for the Knights, who fell in the Class AA state championship game to Helena Capital last season. As a freshman, she was named defensive player of the year and earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a sophomore. Davis also competes in softball as well as track and field for the Knights. "Keke is a long explosive athlete with an exceptional work ethic," Woolley said. "We thought she was one of the most improved players in the 22 class over the last 3 years. She is excellent around the rim and has the ability to be an elite defender. We couldn't be more excited to have her join the Bulldog family after her senior season wraps up." She has been named to the high honor roll three times and plans on majoring in psychology at Montana Western.

During a meeting this morning with Incident Managers, representatives from the DNRC, Forest Service representative and the Sheriff’s Office the evacuation status in the Alder creek area was discussed at length. The results of that conversation determined that the Evacuation Status for all of the area involved will remain unchanged. They are as follows: Stage 1-Highway 43 from Mile Marker 35 to the County Line at Mile Marker 41.5. This includes the residents on Doolittle Creek Road and North Doolittle Creek Road. Stage 1-Alder Creek drainage Stage 1- Southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to MM62 Stage 2- Southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to Dickie Bridge Stage 2- Westside of the Scenic Byway from the Wisdom Airport to Harriette Lou Road Please remember that all of Beaverhead County is under Stage 2 fire restrictions

Alder Creek Size: 11,313 Acres Containment: 10% Location: 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 307 Alder Creek Fire: Crews completed handline around the cabins in the Pattengail Creek area and have completed all procedures identified in the structure plan. Today, crews and heavy equipment will prepare dozer line toward the Big Hole River, backhaul excess equipment, continue preparation work along Highway 73 and scout areas to consider for aerial ignitions if needed. Fire potential remains a concern, sustaining the need for firefighters to identify areas to burn in sections using roads and natural features such as the river corridor. Trail Creek Size: 35,661 Acres Containment: 6% Location: 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 137 Trail Creek Fire: Recent moisture continues to limit fire activity in the near term. Crews anticipate several more days to complete preparation work along the Gibbonsville Road corridor and Lost Trail area with fallers, crews and masticators. The structure group will complete all structure preparation today, test sprinkler systems as needed and patrol the area. Christensen Size: 8,426 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 16, 2021 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 18 Christensen Fire: Crews completed handline, checked fire perimeter for heat, extinguished hot spots near containment lines, and established a point to anchor our operations on the west side of the fire. Today, firefighters will scout options for line placement utilizing the Big Hole River corridor as a natural break. Black Mountain Size: 1,042 Acres Containment : 0% Location: 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date : July 17, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 53 Black Mountain Fire: Firefighters will take direct suppression actions along the fire’s edge today in order to prevent fire growth. This will help to reduce exposure to firefighters and resource commitment over time. Crews and Incident Management Team supervisors will continue to discuss these actions in depth to ensure that the accepted risk of placing crews where snags are present and road access is limited remains reasonable. Lookouts will be posted to observe fire behavior, crew capabilities will match the mission, medical resources for extraction in the event of an injury will remain in place and weather will be closely monitored. Engines and heavy equipment will continue to prepare indirect fire line along Snowshoe Hare Road and Forest Road 7335. Weather : Poor overnight humidity recovery and a thermal belt at 6,000 and 7,000 feet will precede drier and warmer weather today. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 80’s with relative humidities between 17-25%. Isolated dry thunderstorms remain possible during the afternoon and evening hours, which could produce strong outflow winds in the fire areas today. Major Closures: Hwy 43 and Pioneer Byway remain open. Motorists are asked to slow down and be on the alert for firefighters, heavy smoke, and downed trees. Please check the Montana DOT Road Report website MDT.MT.gov/travinfomobile for current conditions. Continental Divide Trail: Closed from Lemhi Pass north to Mussigbrod Creek. Big Hole National Battlefield is closed until further notice. North and South VanHouten, Miner Lakes, Twin Lakes, May Creek and Divide Bridge Campgrounds are closed. Forest Closure orders are in effect for all three fires. Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/bdnf/alerts-notices Salmon-Challis NF: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/scnf/alerts-notices Smoke: Montana air quality alert for Beaverhead County: http://todaysair.mt.gov Idaho air pollution forecast for Lemhi County: https://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/home/map Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect for SW Montana: https://www.mtfireinfo.org Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for Central ID: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/ Evacuations: Beaverhead County Sheriff has Stage 1 Evacuation Orders in effect for Alder Creek Community and Highway 43 from Mile Marker 35 to the County Line at Mile Marker 41.5. This includes the residents on Doolittle Creek Road and North Doolittle Creek Road. . Stage 2 is in place for the southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to Dickie Bridge, and the westside of Pioneer Scenic Byway from airport to Harriet Lou Road Beaverhead Sheriff. Lemhi County Sheriff has contacted residences in threatened areas on the west side of the Trail Creek Fire in Idaho and placed in “Set” evacuation status. Info: 208-756-8980.

A legislative interim committee will meet next week to hear information about a Medicaid waiver proposal for behavioral health services and two other waiver requests to end 12-month continuous eligibility for certain Medicaid recipients. Medicaid waivers allow states to operate their Medicaid programs in ways not otherwise allowed under federal law. The Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee will meet by videoconference at 8 a.m. on Aug. 10 to hear presentations on the waiver proposals, as required by law. The Department of Public Health and Human Services will provide overviews of: the draft application for the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) waiver for behavioral health services; and proposals to eliminate 12-month continuous eligibility from two existing waivers that cover the Medicaid expansion population, low-income parents, and adults with serious disabling mental illness. Also at the meeting, the committee will review a revised work plan for the interim and decide whether to continue its objections to two proposed administrative rules involving provider reimbursement rates. The committee will take public comment on all agenda items, as well as on any non-agenda items within its jurisdiction. People wishing to offer comment during the meeting must sign up by 5 p.m. on Aug. 9. People also may submit comments in writing before Aug. 10. A preliminary agenda and meeting materials are available online , along with links to sign up for offering public comment during the meeting, to submit public comment in writing, and to watch the meeting without providing comments.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a proposal to establish emergency haying and grazing leases on portions of 14 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the state. The purpose of these late summer/fall 2021 leases is to improve wildlife habitat while making forage available for area agricultural producers. This proposal is in support of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s July 1 statewide drought emergency declaration and is a collaborative effort between FWP and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Drought conditions continue to affect wildlife, habitat and agricultural producers in Montana. To view the latest drought map, visit https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?MT . The sites prescribed for haying or grazing treatments have been idle for multiple years, and the habitats benefit from periodically reducing older vegetation. The leases are intended to result in improved wildlife forage value, more diverse herbaceous plant composition, cycled nutrients and invigorated grasses and forbs. FWP currently hosts 40 ongoing grazing, haying and farming leases across 24 WMAs. These existing leases would not be impacted by the emergency lease offering. An environmental assessment of the emergency haying and grazing lease proposal is currently out for public review. For more information and to comment, go to the public notices section of the FWP website . Comments can also be sent to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, c/o Rick Northrup, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620. All comments must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 13, 2021.

Alder Creek Size: 11,206 Acres Containment: 10% Location : 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause : Unknown Total personnel : 307 Alder Creek Fire: Significant moisture was received in the Deno Creek area, west of Highway 73 on Monday. Heavy equipment, crews and professional fallers will continue preparation of indirect fire line in the Bryant Creek area to the west and south of Highway 43 toward the Christensen Fire. Trail Creek Size: 35,602 Acres Containment: 2% Location: 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 139 Trail Creek Fire: Moisture received over the last several shifts will reduce fire activity in the near term. Crews work to improve fireline and holding features by hand and with heavy equipment in Gory Creek, Highway 93 and Gibbonsville. The Structure Group will ensure usability of prep by testing water systems and maintaining availability for initial attack as needed. Christensen Size: 8,397 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 16, 2021 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 18 Christensen Fire: Crews will continue to assess potential containment line around the fire perimeter. Structure protection will continue in the Christensen Creek Ranch area. Firefighters are chipping material cleared during containment and contingency line construction in the Christensen Creek area to the north and east toward the Alder Creek Fire. Black Mountain Size: 1,041 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date: July 17, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 71 Black Mountain Fire : Chipping and preparations along the Snowshoe Hare Road will continue with crews and heavy equipment as well as patrol of the fire perimeter. Resources will shift from other areas of the fire to assess feasibility of work for hotshot crews and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS or Drone) to complete fire suppression activities. Weather: Weather will be significantly drier, with warmer conditions. Deep mixing will prevail as this drier airmass moves into the region, with prevailing west to northwest winds. There will be enough lingering mid-level moisture to favor the development of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Major Closures: -Hwy 43 and Pioneer Byway remain open. Motorists are asked to slow down and be on the alert for firefighters, heavy smoke, and downed trees. Please check the Montana DOT Road Report website MDT.MT.gov/travinfomobile for current conditions. -Continental Divide Trail: Closed from Lemhi Pass north to Mussigbrod Creek. -Big Hole National Battlefield is closed until further notice. North and South VanHouten, Miner Lakes, Twin Lakes, May Creek and Divide Bridge Campgrounds are closed. -Forest Closure orders are in effect for all three fires. Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF Closures Salmon-Challis NF: Salmon-Challis NF Closures Smoke: Montana air quality alert for Beaverhead County: http://todaysair.mt.gov Idaho air pollution forecast for Lemhi County: https://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/home/map Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect for SW Montana: https://www.mtfireinfo.org Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for Central ID: https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire- management/fire-restrictions-finder/ Evacuations: Beaverhead County Sheriff has Stage 1 Evacuation Orders in effect for Alder Creek Community and Highway 43 from Mile Marker 35 to the County Line at Mile Marker 41.5. This includes the residents on Doolittle Creek Road and North Doolittle Creek Road. Stage 2 is in place for the southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to Dickie Bridge, and the westside of Pioneer Scenic Byway from airport to Harriet Lou Road Beaverhead Sheriff. Lemhi County Sheriff has contacted residences in threatened areas on the west side of the Trail Creek Fire in Idaho and placed in “Set” evacuation status. Info: 208-756-8980.

Southbound I-15 traffic use caution MT Highway Patrol reporting a single vehicle Rollover on the Birch Creek Apex turnoff. Vehicle is on highway and in the lane of traffic. First responders are on scene. As of 5:10 PM a tow truck was on scene and the wreck is being cleared.

A 12-year-old boy from Butte was injured by an otter while floating on the Big Hole River west of Divide on Friday. Two boys were floating on inner tubes about a half mile upstream from the Powerhouse Fishing Access Site when they observed several otters downstream. They tried to keep their distance from the otters, but one of the otters approached and attacked one of the boys. Two adults who were camping nearby helped drive the otters away and bring the boys to safety. Fortunately, the boy was able to receive prompt treatment for injuries that were not life threatening. The other boy was not injured. FWP staff have signed several fishing access sites in the area advising recreationists of the incident. No further management action is planned at this time. While attacks from otters are rare, otters can be protective of their young. They give birth to their young in April and can later be seen with their young in the water during the summer. They may also be protective of food resources, especially when those resources are scarce. Otters are members of the weasel family. FWP advises recreationists to give all wildlife plenty of space. In drought conditions, low water levels can bring recreationists closer to water-dwelling wildlife. Keeping your distance can help avoid dangerous encounters, reduce stress for wildlife and promote healthy animal behavior

Thursday, August 5th – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Beaverhead Urgent Care at 11:00am – They have a new look and are open for business with their Grand Re-Opening! Thursday, August 12 – Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Board Meeting at Gateway Canyon Travel Plaze (the truckstop) at 8:30am, the Public is Welcome! Thursday, August 19 – Lunch n Learn: UMW Update with New Chancellor, Mike Reid – 12 Noon at The Den

August 4, 2021 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. MINUTES 1. Approve July 21, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes B. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Pioneer Federal Community Foundation Donation to the Tree Board C. MAYOR’S REPORT 1. Approve a Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Dillon Adopting The Preliminary City Budget For Fiscal Year 2021-2022, Including Budgets For Lighting, Street Maintenance And Sprinkling Districts, And For Sid #34, #35, #36, And #37, Police Retirement Levy And Police Levy; Setting A Hearing Thereon, And Directing Publication Of Notice Of The Hearing 2. Discuss/Amend FY2021-2022 Preliminary Budget D. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND BOARDS OF THE CITY 1. Library Board – John McGinley, Council Member; Lori Roberts, Library Director a. Accept June 29, 2021 Meeting Minutes 2. Attorney – James Dolan 3. Planning Board- Don Hand; Bill Shafer 4. Zoning Commission – Raymond Graham; Russ Schwandt 5. Director of Operations - Todd Hazelbaker 6. Police Department – Chief Don Guiberson 7. Fire Department - Fire Chief, BJ Klose 8. City Court – Judge Kaylan Minor 9. Treasurer – Karen Kipp a. Approve Cash Summary Report for June 2021 b. Approve Cash Bank Reconciliation Report for June 2021 c. Approve Collateral Report – Stockman Bank, Bank Commerce 10. Tree Board – Mary Jo O’Rourke E. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Judiciary Committee – Dan Nye, Chair; Mary Jo O’Rourke, Raymond Graham 2. Finance Committee – Don Hand, Chair; Russ Schwandt; Dan Nye a. Approve July 20, 2021 Committee Meeting Minutes b. Approve July 22, 2021 Committee Meeting Minutes c. Approve July 29, 2021 Committee Meeting Minutes i. Approve Line Item Budget Report for July 2021 ii. Approve Fund Summary for Claims for July 2021 iii. Approve Claims by Vendor Report for July 2021 iv. Approve Budget vs Actual Report for July 2021 3. Fire and Order Committee – Bill Shafer, Chair; Russ Schwandt; Raymond Graham 4. Health and Welfare – John McGinley, Chair; Mary Jo O’Rourke; Diane Armstrong 5. Cemetery Committee - Don Hand, Chair; Bill Shafer; Diane Armstrong 6. Parks Committee – Mary Jo O’Rourke, Chair; Bill Shafer; John McGinley a. Approve July 28, 2021 Meeting Minutes i. Approve Two Items on FY2021-2022 Preliminary Budget for Westside and Ray Lynch Park Irrigation Systems ii. Waive the FY2021-2022 Park Usage and Water Cost for Little League at Ray Lynch Park 7. City Hall Committee – Raymond Graham, Chair; Dan Nye, John McGinley a. Approve July 29, 2021 Meeting Minutes i. Approve Asking for Closed Bids with $15,000 Minimum for 2007 City Bus 8. Street and Alley Committee – Dan Nye, Chair; Don Hand, Russ Schwandt 9. Water and Sewer Committee – Don Hand, Chair; Russ Schwandt, Raymond Graham F. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC INTEREST NOT ON THE AGENDA AND WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY G. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE NOTE : The City of Dillon understands that citizens have the right under the Montana Constitution to observe and participate in local governmental affairs by personally attending all public meetings of the Dillon City Council and other City boards and committees. This meeting is open to the public as normal (pre-virus). Any who would like to physically attend, are asked to please wear a face covering and practice 6-ft social distancing at the meeting. For those who are cautious about physically attending, a Zoom link is available. Join the meeting with Zoom ID: 770-316-6528 , allowing permission for mic and camera (if using a computer go to https://zoom.us/j/7703166528 ) and use Passcode 4245 . Please mute your mic until you desire to comment. Any problems or questions, call City Hall at 683-4245. Thank you, Michael L. Klakken, Mayor

BUSINESS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DILLON ROTARY WEDNESDAY The Dillon Rotarians will conduct their business meeting on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Visitors are welcome. Anyone interested in learning more about Rotary should come at noon to be a guest for lunch. The Club meets in the Guild Hall of St. James Episcopal Church, 203 East Glendale St. For more information, email John O’Brien at john@highpeaksfcu.com or Tina Giem at tgiem@barretthospital.org .

Alder Creek Size: 10,624 Acres Containment: 10% Location: 7 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 308 Alder Creek Fire: As the Alder Creek and Christensen fires continue to grow toward each other, crews work to complete indirect fireline from the northeast corner of the fires edge to the Christiansen Creek/Hwy 43 intersection. Engines will chip materials along Forest Road 73, maintain and exercise structure protection systems in the area, and enhance plans for primary, alternate, and contingency control lines and features. Trail Creek Size: 35,111 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT Start Date: July 8, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 180 Trail Creek Fire: Scattered rain fell within the fire area on Sunday creating a hazardous work environment for fire personnel and causing work to slow. Today, crews will complete dozer line prep on the southeast end, continue road work and insert a third Timber Taskforce along the northwest perimeter. The Structure Group will prep the west side of Highway 93. Christensen Size: 7,911 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 12 miles west of Wise River, MT Start Date: July 16, 2021 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 18 Christensen Fire: Crews continue preparation of indirect fire line both by hand and with heavy equipment, complete chipping operations along Forest Road 73, and identify primary, alternate and contingency lines for suppression efforts. Dozers are making progress around the fire, how ever productivity may slow due to storms over the fire area today. Black Mountain Size: 1,038 Acres Containment: 0% Location: 13 miles south of Jackson, MT Start Date: July 17, 2021 Cause: Lightning Total personnel: 88 Black Mountain Fire: Crews will patrol the fire perimeter to address potential hotspots, strengthen and improve line, complete accountable property tracking, and identify needs for chipping operations. Firefighters continue to improve the Selway Creek Road to the east as well as prep the Snowshoe Hare Road with hand tools and heavy equipment such as masticators. Weather: All four fires received moisture from storms over the area. Temperatures will remain in the mid-70’s with relative humidities of 40-50%. Expect thunderstorm activity and a flash flood warning this afternoon and through tonight. Major Closures: Hwy 43 and Pioneer Byway remain open. Motorists are asked to slow down and be on the alert for firefighters, heavy smoke, and downed trees. Please check the Montana DOT Road Report website MDT.MT.gov/travinfomobile for current conditions. Continental Divide Trail: Closed from Lemhi Pass north to Mussigbrod Creek. Big Hole National Battlefield is closed until further notice. North and South VanHouten, Miner Lakes, Twin Lakes, May Creek and Divide Bridge Campgrounds are closed. Forest Closure orders are in effect for all four fires. Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF: Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF Closures Salmon-Challis NF: Salmon-Challis NF Closures Smoke: Montana air quality alert for Beaverhead County: http://todaysair.mt.gov Idaho air pollution forecast for Lemhi County: https://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/home/map Evacuations: Beaverhead County Sheriff has Stage 1 Evacuation Orders in effect for Alder Creek Community, Southside of Hwy 43 from Alder Creek Road to Dickie Bridge, and the westside of Pioneer Scenic Byway from airport to Harriet Lou Road Beaverhead Sheriff. Lemhi County Sheriff has contacted residences in threatened areas on the west side of the Trail Creek Fire in Idaho and placed in “Set” evacuation status. Info: 208-756-8980. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect for SW Montana : https://www.mtfireinfo.org Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect for Central ID : https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire- management/fire-restrictions-finder/

Due to extensive Fire activity to the west on the Christensen Fire, it is necessary declare Stage 1 Evacuations in the Following area; Highway 43 from Mile Marker 35 to the County Line at Mile Marker 41.5. This includes the residents on Doolittle Creek Road and North Doolittle Creek Road. This Stage 1 Evacuation is from August 1, 2021 until further notice. A Deputy from Beaverhead County has been in the area making notifications in regards to this status change. STAGE 1-ALERT & WARNING There is a high probability of the need for evacuation. Law Enforcement personnel/representatives will attempt to make personal visits to each residence and business in the threatened area. Some residents, primarily those with special health needs or other concerns, should relocate during this stage of evacuation. Please remember that Beaverhead County is under Stager two fire restrictions .

The Northern Rockies Coordination Group (NRCG) and collaborating federal, state, and local agencies are launching a new website to keep Montanans and our visitors updated on current fire restriction information. “ We have a personal responsibility to each another and our communities to take measures to prevent wildfire starts,” Governor Gianforte said. “We have several counties already in Stage 1 and Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, and this website is a great tool for Montanans to stay informed and protect their loved ones.” The new website hosts a geospatial map that depicts the specific fire restrictions order or proclamation for each federal, state, tribal, and local jurisdiction in Montana. Stage 1 and Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are designed to limit human-caused activities that commonly start wildfires, such as campfires, smoking, or other activities that generate sparks. “Every Montanan is impacted by longer, more severe wildfire seasons,” said Amanda Kaster, DNRC Director. “Because we are all impacted by wildfire, we are all also responsible for proactively preparing and equipping our communities to reduce wildfire risk and mitigate its potential impacts.” Visit the website HERE .