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This week we interview Chad Broderius the beer apostle from uberbrew right here in Billings, Montana. We take a talking beer tour of Billings while enjoying some crowlers from Uberbrew.

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This week we discuss the February 11, 2019 Billings city council regular business meeting where once again “One Big Sky” dominates the meeting. We also dip our toes into Robert’s Rules of Order a handbook for running meetings effectively and efficiently, based on the procedures used in the British parliament.

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This week Stout and I talk about the February 4, 2019 Billings city council work session. Topics discussed, But not limited to include:
– Billings Industrial Revitalization District (BIRD)
– Downtown Billings Partnership (DBP)
– South Billings Urban Renewal Association (SBURA)
– Budget
– Health Fund
– Initiatives
– City-wide Park District 1 Projects
– Code Enforcement Update
– Police
– Fire Department Paramedic Program
– Neil McCoy (What really turns him on)

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This week on the podcast we talk about another casino going in the bighorn resort. Also we talk about a proposal for a cell phone tower disguised as tree that at least 3 people don’t like. What happens to said cell phone tower? Listen and find out.

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This week Stout and I had the pleasure of interviewing both Mary Kate Teske and Phil Griffin of Waste Division. 4 people. In a tiny house. Talking about art in the sugar beet saturated air of Billings, Montana. What more could you ask for?

https://youtu.be/eMSrp6dwfBc

https://waste-division.org/

https://marykateteske.com/

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This week in the dump we eat cherry pie and talk about the January 7th 2019 council work session.

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This week we follow-up on the December 17th 2018 agenda and get to know another city council member.

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On this episode we delve into the jamb-packed December 17th council agenda. Listed below are just a few of the agenda items, and these are just in the consent agenda. Join us as we attempt to go over the entire agenda as well as talk maybe a little too much about robots.

*Professional Services Contract for W.O. 18-23: 2018 Water Master Plan Update; HDR Engineering, Inc.; in an amount not to exceed $333,900.

*Professional Services Contract for design and construction administration of W.O. 19-10: Jellison Rd. Water Main; Performance Engineering; $162,186.

*Four-Year Contract for the Neptune AMR/AMI Software Hosting; Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc.; Year 1 – $40,920; Year 2 – $49,290; Year 3 – $57,660; and Year 4 – $57,990, for a total of $205,530.

*Amendment No. 1, W.O. 18-22: Leavens Reservoir Expansion and Zone 1 Improvements, Professional Services Contract, HDR Engineering, Inc., $599,700.

*Amendment No. 1, Wireless Network Concession Agreement (Wi-Fi Agreement), Boingo Wireless, renewal and extension for one additional year to December 31, 2019.

*Exchange City Golf Corporation (ECGC) 2019 annual budget and fee structure for Par 3 Golf Course.

*2018 High Intensity Drug Traffic Area (HIDTA) Award from Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy; $606,450.

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Retired economic redevelopment professional Greg Krueger joins us on the packet to talk about Sky-Point. Skypoint? However you punctuate it, Sky-Point in downtown Billings has been a defining element in downtown Billings since 2002.

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This week we discuss garbage, transportation and once again we get to know another council person. Or do we?? Join us as we also discuss the a very billings-centric topic, The West End.

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