Staff recommends the City approve this ordinance on second reading, adding recently annexed property to Ward IV. Council held a public hearing on March 25th and recommended approval on first reading. This second reading action would be consistent with first reading.

Taj Mukadam on behalf of George Jorvich submitted a petition to annex land using the provisions of Section 7-2-4600, MCA. The property is located South of Grand Avenue and is surrounded by the Buffalo Crossing Subdivision. The land being annexed is described as being Parcel 4B of Certificate of Survey No. 2735, Recorded February 2nd, 2010, under document No. 3539423 on file and of record in the office of the Yellowstone County Clerk and Recorder. Said annexation contains 1.000 acres gross and net, more or less.

Upon Council approval, this annexation requires a change in the boundaries of Ward IV. Two readings are required for this action. The first reading and public hearing occurred March 25th. The second reading will occur at this meeting.

City Council conducted a public hearing and 1st reading of the Ward Boundary Ordinance and acted on the Annexation at its meeting on March 25th. The City Council received no testimony from the public, and closed the public hearing. The City Council did not have any further discussion. Council Member Joy made a motion to approve the Ward Boundary Ordinance on first reading and adopt the findings of the annexation criteria. The motion was seconded by Council Member Tidswell and approved on a 9-0 vote.

City Council may:

• Approve adding the subject property to Ward IV, or;
• Disapprove adding the subject property to Ward IV. Disapproval will not modify the boundary of Ward IV and will create a problem where property inside the City Limits is not within a City Ward.

This application has no impact on the Planning Division Budget.