By Ernie Over, WyoToday

The Riverton City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 1, in regular session the agenda included consideration of a public defense services contract to provide a public defender in municipal court. Three individuals have applied for the position, including Bailey Lazzari, Janet Millard and James Whiting. In other business the planning commission’s parking quantity calculation presentation was heard regarding parking requirements for the R-4 or multifamily zone, as in apartment buildings. The year-end construction report from the public works department and the quarterly fiscal health report were also presented. There was also a public hearing and consideration of a retail liquor license transfer of ownership and location for the Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse on South Broadway. Read details in the Weekend edition.