Libby City Councilors covered quite a bit of ground at its July 7 meeting, including plans for improvement work on Mineral Avenue and approval for upcoming community events.

City officials are looking at ways to improve Mineral Avenue from the BNSF Train Depot to Seventh Street at Lincoln Boulevard.

The city is working with the Montana Department of Commerce and WGM Group to explore ways to enhance the avenue in support of Libby’s businesses, community goals and long-term vision.

The team will be at two locations this week to hear from the community.

The first will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Farmers Market at the old Asa Wood School on 700 Idaho Ave. The second will be from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the Libby Ambulance Barn on 307 Montana Ave.

For those unable to attend, they may speak to WGM’s Kate Dinsmore, the project manager. Her contacts are 406-728-4611 and [email protected].

In other business, council approved a noise variance for the Riverfront Blues Festival, Aug. 9-10. The variance will be in effect until 1 a.m. both nights.

It also approved a street closure and exception to the open container ordinance for the chainsaw carving contest Sept. 3-7.