KZ Bar Limited Partnership has submitted a petition to annex land to the City of Billings under 7-2-4600 MCA. The 1.911-acre subject property is located on the west side of Zimmerman Trail, north of Grand Avenue and adjacent to where Avenue E will extend. The parcel is currently vacant cropland and the property owner is requesting annexation in order to obtain city services for a new Children’s Clinic medical facility development. The City Council’s policy is to consider annexations at two separate Council meetings. At this meeting, the Council acknowledges receipt of a petition and sets a public hearing date. At the second meeting, on May 10, the Council may conduct the hearing and decide if it will annex the property.

MCA, Section 7-2-4600 allows owners of more than 50% of the property to petition the city for annexation. The only alternative that is consistent with City Council policy is to acknowledge receipt of the petition and set a public hearing date for consideration of the annexation petition.

An analysis of impacts to City services and a staff recommendation will be prepared and presented at the public hearing.

Staff recommends that the City Council acknowledge receipt of the annexation petition and schedule a public hearing for May 10, 2010 to consider annexing this property.