The Green River City Council honored outgoing Ward I Council member Jim Zimmerman during Tuesday's meeting. Zimmerman served one term on the Council and did not run for re-election. Pictured from left to right are Council members Robert Berg, Sherry Bushman, Zimmerman, Mayor Pete Rust, Council members Gary Killpack, Ron Williams and George Jost.
Green River is angling for a potential microbrewery or winery, as well as funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Green River City Council approved a resolution creating a fee schedule to allow the city the ability to charge for a permit allowing microbreweries and wineries to operate in the city. Prior to this act, the city did not have a classification for those businesses. According to city documents, the permit fee will be $500. The proposal passed unanimously.
Mayor Pete Rust said the permit is for a proposed business intending to open at the former Coal Train Coffee location at the corner of the Tomahawk Hotel building.
The city also seeks a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help fund work at the Killdeer Wetlands and the diversion structure that feeds river water into the wetlands. The city previously sent the service a letter of interest for inclusion in its National Fish Passage Program, however was asked to provide additional information about the city's proposal. The money, if awarded, would be specifically used for portions of the diversion project related to fish passage at the diversion structure. Additionally, if the city receives the funding, it would not have to provide a matching amount for the funding. According to city documents, the program intends to award 40 grants ranging from $100,000 to $2 million. The proposal was approved unanimously.
"We've got lots of grants going on with the Killdeer Wetlands. [The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant] is another potential source of funding for the wetlands," Rust said.
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