City Commissioners approved final payment during their Jan. 20 meeting for the 5th Street and 10th Avenue South storm drainage crossing. The final payment is $44,409.37 to Ed Boland Construction and $448.58 to the state miscellaneous tax fund. The project increased capacity of the existing storm drain on 5th Street South between 10th Alley South and 9th Avenue South, reducing
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Great Falls Park and Recreation’s fifth and final mini-poll is open, this one focused on fees and cost allocation. The poll is available here with options to provide additional comments. Fourth Park and Rec mini-poll open on Aim High Big Sky recreation center The poll includes an option to provide an email address to receive project updates but won’t be shared or
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The city is surveying the community on their experiences with events held at the Civic Center, entertainment and cultural preferences. The survey is open through Feb. 1 here. City Commissioners approved a $96,447 agreement withTheatreDNA for a facilities utilization and feasibility study during a September meeting. Staff recommended approval of the agreement with TheatreDNA of the six responses received to
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City Commissioners approved final payment during their Jan. 20 meeting for the Mansfield Theater seating project. The final payment includes $47,215.98 to Wadsworth Construction and $476.93 to the state miscellaneous tax fund. The project was initially estimated at $650,000 and the city received $487,500 in state funds for the project, plus $162,500 of downtown tax increment financing funds for the
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City Commissioners approved an amendment to their agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation for the 9th Street Northwest and Watson Coulee Road reconstruction projects. Commissioners originally approved the agreements in 2023 and the amendment will reflect updated construction costs estimates, indirect costs and current staff contact information. Roundabout planned for Watson Coulee Road reconstruction; project open house is Oct.
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City Commissioners approved a five-year park lease during their Jan. 20 meeting. The lease with the Boys and Girls Club of Cascade County is for Community Hall Park at 410 16th St. S.W. for $1 annually. The lease includes an option to review at the city’s discretion and both parties have the option to terminate with 60 days written notice.
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Great Falls Park and Recreation’s fourth mini-poll is open, this one focused on the Aim High Big Sky recreation center. The poll is available here with options to provide additional comments. It’s the fourth of five mini-polls that are being released through January. Third Park and Rec mini-poll open on facility conditions, future needs The poll includes an option to
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City Commissioners unanimously declared the property at 816 3rd Ave. S. a nuisance, after decades of complaints, during their Jan. 20 meeting. Brock Cherry, city planning director, told commissioner that the city had received complaints about the property since 2007, but upon looking into it further, found the Great Falls Police Department had received 300 calls for service to the
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City Commissioners voted unanimously during their Jan. 20 meeting to appoint Cassidy Blomgren, a current city prosecutor, to fill the municipal court judge vacancy created by Judge Steve Bolstad’s retirement. Blomgren will serve for the remainder of Bolstad’s term through Dec. 31, 2027 and then will have to run for the regular four-year term in 2027. She will receive a
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City Commissioners unanimously approved a new five-year lease for the Great Falls Saddle Club in Wadsworth Park during their Jan. 6 meeting. The saddle club has leased space in the city-owned park since 1971 or 1979. Both years are mentioned in city commission agenda reports. The new lease includes an annual $500 fee, the club is responsible for daily maintenance,
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