City of Ute SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING March 31, 2025 – City Hall 6:30pm – Monday The Ute City Council met with Mayor Henschen in special, open session on Monday, March 31 at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall with the following council members present: Jimmy Carlson, Josh Gotto, Matt Leitz, Ryan Pithan. Absent: Sue Kelm. Also Present: City Clerk Megan Peitsch, Public Works Superintendent Lonnie Carlson, Resident Sasha Teut-Hollander The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Mayor Henschen. Motion by JCarlson/Gotto to approve the agenda. All Ayes. MC A written formal complaint from Todd Teut regarding a dog bite was reviewed by council. Sasha Teut-Hollander spoke regarding her view of the incident. Council reviewed the complaint and explanations. Motion by Pithan/Gotto to declare that the dog meets the definition of a vicious dog according to Ute Municipal Code 4-1-8 and order the removal of the dog from City limits. Ayes – Pithan, Gotto, JCarlson. Nays – Leitz. Absent: Kelm. Result of Vote: 3-1-1. Motion Carried The USDA SEARCH grant was awarded and is now moving to signing the engineer contract. No action taken. Discussion was held on the FY26 Budget and reviewed before publication for the public hearing. No action taken. Motion by Gotto/Leitz to set the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Adoption Public Hearing for Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall and order the clerk to publish notice. All Ayes. MC Motion by Leitz/JCarlson to adjourn at 7:03pm. All Ayes. MC Submitted By: Megan Peitsch MP4-10-25
