B.     Recognitions: Employee of the Month

C.     Presentations: Professor David Bell - Crescent at Intersection of SR9 & SR17 Beautification.

D.    Appointments:

E.     Consent Agenda: (Items on the consent agenda may not require discussion. These items will be a single motion unless removed at the request of the Mayor or City Council.)

1.Declarations of conflict of interest

2.      Agenda

3.      Minutes: May 5, 2010 work meeting, May 19 regular meeting, May 20 special meeting

4.      Review Invoices and Checks: $178,302,54

F.      Committee Reports: Planning Commission, Water Board, Sewer Board, Fire District

G.    Citizen Comment & Request for Future Agenda Items: No action may be taken on a matter raised under this agenda item. This item is reserved for items not listed on this agenda. (Three minutes per person.)

H.    Public Hearings:

I.       Unfinished Business:

J.       New Business:

1.      Request for Financial Support for Confluence Park Irrigation Line Installation: Discussion

2.      Beautification Committee /Trails Committee: Discussion and Possible Action

K.    Staff, Mayor, & Council Reports: City Administrator, Public Safety, Director of Operations, Treasurer; Mayor & Council as follows:

Mayor Wilson: Public Safety, animal control, HCAC, Confluence Park, Vision Dixie Committee, Sewer Board

Jensen: Historical Preservation, Youth City Council, Solid Waste

Justice: Planning Commission, Homeland Security/CERT, Confluence Park, ZC3

Beecher: Beautification, Economic Development, Trails Committee

Stratton: Utah Shooting Sports Park, public works, Fire District, Sewer Board, Zoning

Howard: Mosquito Abatement, Recreation, arts & crafts, City Festival,

L.     Adjourn:

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify June Jeffery, City Recorder, (435) 635-2581, at least 48 hours in advance.

The undersigned City Recorder does hereby certify that the agenda was sent to each member of the governing body, sent to the Spectrum newspaper,  posted on the State website at http://pmn.utah.gov, posted on the LaVerkin City website at www.laverkin.org

and in the following public places within LaVerkin City limits on this May 28, 2010

These public places being: 1) LaVerkin City office building 111 S. Main; 2) LaVerkin City office building 435 N. Main;

June Jeffery, CMC

City Recorder

Present: Mayor Karl Wilson; Councilmembers Ray Justice, Scott Stratton, Doug Beecher; Staff: Kyle Gubler, Troylinn Benson, Attorney Kevin Bennett, Chief Lloyd Watkins, June Jeffery, Derek Imlay; Public: Fire Chief Tom Kuhlmann, Will Baldwin, Jim Baldwin

Councilmember Phil Jensen was excused; Councilmember Hugh Howard arrived late.

Meeting Called to Order- 6:03 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation by Doug Beecher.

Recognitions: Kyle Gubler recognized John Postert as Employee of the Month. John has taken a lot of time to make sure the cemetery was ready for Memorial Day. The city has received a lot of good comments about how nice the cemetery looks.

Presentations: Professor David Bell gave a power point presentation discussing design for the Crescent at Intersection of SR9 & SR17.  There were three diagrammatic designs presented. This area is vital to the Zion Corridor. The presentation was to get ideas and reaction about what would be presented. With the feed-back Bell can move forward as directed. This presentation will be sent to Kyle who can disseminate it to others.

Assumed Principles:

Issues:

Design needs to allow good visibility in accordance with UDOT requirements.

Scheme A:

Scheme B:

Scheme C:

Scheme C has more Native American flavor.

There is belief that the "crescent" is the place to start to reflect the entire Zion Corridor. The scheme should be repeated on the intersection corners with possibly some special treatment on the pavement, center islands, and extensions around the corners with streetscape as a long-range project. Interest will be generated by that corner. Needs to be a pedestrian way as well as a highway.

What's Next:

Mayor Wilson expressed that this is the most underdeveloped intersection in Utah. Bell added that it was one of the most important.

Consent Agenda: (Items on the consent agenda may not require discussion. These items will be a single motion unless removed at the request of the Mayor or City Council.)

1.Declarations of conflict of interest

2.      Agenda

3.      Minutes: May 5, 2010 work meeting, May 19 regular meeting, May 20 special meeting

4.      Review Invoices and Checks: $178,302.54

Planning Commission: No Meeting

Water Board: No Meeting, but Mayor Wilson informed the Council that the city had received final approval for the Filter project from the State. The official start date for the project will be October 18.

Fire District: Chief Kuhlmann reported that today was the official start of the fire season. There is a lot of fuel from the wet spring, it is drying already. The Fire District will be functioning July 1^st. There are meetings scheduled to discuss Proposition 1. The flyer has a list of dates and locations. Most people are interested that the county areas are paying their fair share. Support looks good for the levy. Most want to maintain the services that are provided.

Karl Wilson was concerned about fire danger in Confluence Park. He was hiking and found 2 families with a campfire. He asked them to put the fire out and left a message with Bob Sandberg.

Kuhlmann was concerned about the 4^th of July.

Citizen Comment & Request for Future Agenda Items: No comments.

Request for Financial Support for Confluence Park Irrigation Line Installation: Wilson stated that the Confluence Board had applied for grants for a parking lot and irrigation line installation. Letters have been sent to all stake holders and others, to possibly find funding to match grant funds. Cities have been asked to look at budgets for possible funds to commit to the irrigation line. It is cheaper for the line to go in while Ash Creek installs their line than to do it at a later date. Benson, Gubler, and Wilson looked at the budget today and in concept the city should be able to give $10,000 out of the economic development or park funds. This is not a commitment, but is a conceptual level for grant writing. $207,000 is the total cost for the project. There is a $30,000 grant available and other matching. It is expected that the shortfall will be about $80,000. If LaVerkin can give $10,000; Hurricane a little more; and Toquerville give what it can - it is a low price to pay for the development and could bring some economic benefits to the city.

Doug Beecher believes that both the parking lot and the irrigation line are important. The irrigation line would protect from fire danger, which could affect the town. He would like to see what the other communities are putting in, but is favor.

There was discussion about the need for fire protection and that the amount is not committed. Wilson will report to the Confluence Board that LaVerkin will conceptually give $10,000.

Beautification Committee /Trails Committee: Doug Beecher is the council representative to the Beautification Committee. There had been discussion that the committee would like to improve trails under beautification. The Beautification Committee is also the Tree Board, which is declared and regulated by ordinance. There was Council discussion that although the boards are compatible, the Tree Board should be following the Open Meetings Act - post agendas, take official minutes, and meet formally. The code calls out how often the Tree Board meets and the number of members. Kevin Bennett suggested that there be one board with several split out committees for trails, etc. The beautification and trails committees need to be flexible. The Tree Board has the ability to make decisions. It was established to meet the requirements of Tree City USA and grants. The city has planted a lot of trees lately.

Beecher suggested that there be no action. The item should be brought back to the agenda differently. Beecher will work with Kevin and Kyle. It can come back for action later.

City Administrator: Kyle Gubler supported John Postert and Luis Marin and gave appreciation for the care taken at the cemetery for Memorial Day.

He has been working with the representative from Celtic Bank to clean up the old Gateway area by Saturday.

There was a meeting with Boyd Earl facilitated by Bennett that went well.

Fire District - primary election will be held on June 22^nd. LaVerkin Proposition 1 meeting will be held on June 10^th at 7:00 p.m. in the 111 S. Main building.

Gubler replied to an email from Don Triptow about the Fire District. The information and pamphlet are on the city website.

Phil Jensen, Doug Beecher, and Derek Imlay will meet at the Burt Pace home to move the printing equipment tomorrow.

Public Safety: Lloyd Watkins reported that the stats are on the website. The department is up 20% for May, down 30% for April. Only 2% up for calls. 68% up for citations. There have been no complaints and the guys have kept busy.

Received paperwork for a $4100 grant yesterday for GPS device to document critical infrastructure.

Officer Romney was finishing a search warrant earlier. It was a burglary search that found drug paraphernalia and residue. No burglary items found yet.

A dog that was reported missing in November showed up at its owner's home this month.

Director of Operations: State Street project is finished laying pipe. They will finish with valves on the east side of State between 100 S. and 300 S. Concrete should be in the first of next week for collars and sidewalks.

Councilmember Hugh Howard arrived at the meeting.

Operations crews have been exercising valves. Doug has worked hard on the State Street project. Luis has worked hard in the parks. John has taken up nuisances and zoning violations.

Kyle reported that an accident happened on the State Street project. The driver of a vehicle had a heart issue. His vehicle stalled. The contractor and city crews were able to break the window, get the guy out and administer CPR. He later died, but was alive at the scene. Doug Gubler directed traffic during the incident.

Treasurer: Troylinn Benson gave out the budget report. Reported that she was glad to be back. She thanked everyone in the office for covering while she was gone.

Mayor Wilson: Wilson attended all his regular meetings. He remarked that the cemetery looked really good for Memorial Day. He appreciated the trackhoe that allowed the crew to work better in the cemetery and do less damage - twice as fast. He also appreciated working with Derek and Luis to clear the trail going into the south entrance of Confluence Park. Emergency vehicles and ATVs can now get in.

He worked with Benson and Gubler on the budget today. There will be a budget amendment on the next agenda. The outcome of the budget will not change, but will affect funds 10 and 30 for expenditures within department lines.

Jensen: No report.

Justice: No report.

Beecher: No report.

Stratton: No report.

Howard: No report.

Minutes taken by June Jeffery

Date Approved, June 16, 2010

Mayor, Karl Wilson

ATTEST:

June Jeffery, CMC

City Recorder