Staff recommends the City Council approve this ordinance on second reading, adding recently annexed property to Ward IV. Council held a public hearing on October 13, 2025 and recommended approval on first reading. This second reading action would be consistent with first reading.

Sanbel, on behalf of the Kramer Family, submitted a petition to annex land using the provisions of Section 7-2-4600, MCA. The property is located north of Grand Avenue, south of Colton Boulevard, and west of 54th Street West. The land being annexed is described as being Lots 66A1 and 67A1 of the Amended Plat of Lots 66A and 67A, Sunny Cove Fruit Farms located in S31, T1N, R25E according to the official plat on file in the office of the clerk and recorder of Yellowstone County, Montana, under Document No. 4086208.

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 October 13, 2025. The second reading will occur at this meeting.
 

City Council conducted a public hearing and first reading on October 13, 2025. 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 Tidswell made a motion to approve the annexation on first reading and adopt the findings of the annexation criteria. The motion was seconded by Council Member Aspenlieder and approved on a unanimous 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.