EVANSTON — Evanston’s Urban Renewal Agency (EURA) and Main Street has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program. At the Aug. 4 regular meeting of the Evanston City Council, Wyoming Business Council Regional Director Elaina Zempel presented the award to Jane Law, EURA and Main Street director.

“Evanston’s Main Street program has met 10 rigorous performance standards and is one of only about 700 communities throughout the United States that are accredited. Evanston receives recognition for being a vanguard of award finalists for 35 years. So, on behalf of Wyoming Business Council and Main Street, I want to congratulate Jane Law and Evanston for their continued efforts to revitalize and build their downtown. Thank you very much,” Zempel said.

Following the receipt of the award, Law presented a certificate of appreciation to Mayor Kent Williams and the Evanston City Council for their continued support of EURA and the Main Street Program.

Law read the comments given by Wyoming Main Street Program Manager Linda Klinck, who was unable to attend. “Wyoming Main Street understands the need for economic development in Wyoming’s communities and provides training and tools, but your Main Street successes are only possible with full local support, especially that of the municipal government. Please accept this recognition knowing that the Wyoming Business Council acknowledges your continued financial aid for Evanston Main Street.”

Law presented the certificate to Mayor Williams and added her own thanks for the 20-plus years of support for the program.

Following the presentation, there were three items to be considered under the consent agenda. The council agreed to consider all three at one time.

Gabriela Blevins addressed the council regarding two requests for limited malt beverage permits. The permits requested were for the VFW Softball Tournament held Aug. 14-16 and the Never Enough Suicide Awareness Softball Tournament Sept. 11-13. Both will be held at the Overthrust Ball Fields. Blevins stated both are fundraisers for the two organizations.

The third item was an open container and street closure permit on Main Street between 9th Street and 11th Street, requested by Law for the Main Street Amazing Race, planned for 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21.

“The amazing race always brings a lot of people downtown and it has been one of our successful events. The street closure provides safety and it is a lot of fun. We already have 15 businesses committed and some teams signed up,” Law said.

All three consent items were approved unanimously.

Under unfinished business, City Treasurer Trudy Lym asked for a motion on Resolution 20-59, regarding the contract with Arts Inc. dba Young Musicians, to be put back on the table as she had not yet heard from representatives of the organization as to their final request for funding.

A motion to first remove the motion from the table was approved and then a following motion was made and approved to put Resolution 20-59 back on the table. Lym said she would continue to attempt to reach one of the board members of Arts Inc. before the next regular meeting.

Under new business, there were two resolutions to be addressed.

Resolution 20-64, authorizing the execution of a well drilling agreement and release of claims with David M. Eugster and Colleen D. Eugster, was addressed by Gordon Robinson, Director of Public Works.

As stated in the contract, in July 1965, Myers Land and Livestock Company conveyed to the city a right of way and easement for construction and operation of a water pipeline access across land owned by Myers Land and Livestock Company. As part of that agreement the city would provide access to water service from the new pipeline to the ranch headquarters. That pipeline is now aged and unreliable and no longer used as the city has a new river intake structure and pipeline. The agreement will provide the Eugsters (the new landowners) with a different source for domestic water by drilling and completing a well without cost or charge, not to exceed $20,000. The landowner will be responsible for all costs of well maintenance.

Resolution 20-64 was approved unanimously.

Dean Barker, Director of Engineering and Planning, addressed the final resolution for the meeting. Resolution 20-65 approved a change order for the Union Center sewer main extensions project.

“This is an anticipated change order as we knew we would probably have to lower the water line in order to accommodate the sewer line extension,” Barker stated.

Resolution 20-65 was approved unanimously.