HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCWorkMeeting_05202014CITY COUNCIL WORK MEETING
MAY 20, 2014 - 6:00 P.M.
IONA COMMUNITY CENTER
PRESENT: Mayor Brad Andersen, Council President Robyn Keyes, Council Member
Rob Geray, Council Member Dan Gubler, Council Member Kathy McNamara, Public Works
Director Zech Prouse, Police Chief Shannon Basaraba, Building Inspector Allen Eldridge, and
City Clerk Julie Hammond.
ABSENT: Treasurer Amy Sullivan.
VISITORS: Sharlee Andersen, Madison Stolworthy, Cory Stolworthy, Ethan Smith, Nancy
Heuer Smith, Less S Smith, and Kelly Hoopes.
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) Report: MYAC Historian Sharlee Andersen and
MYAC Member Madison Stolworthy reported on several activities/projects the group has been
involved with in the last few months: Iona's Easter Egg Hunt; Water Festival for area 5th & 6th
Graders; and a MYAC Dinner Auction including a Silent Dessert Auction where they raised
$184.50. Council Members were unable to attend the Dinner Auction so Champs Chicken
delivered dinners for everyone for a donation of $5.00 going towards the Dinner Auction
Fundraiser. Historian Andersen and Member Stolworthy asked Council to support four MYAC
Members attendance at the upcoming Association of Idaho Cities (AIC) Youth Conference in
Boise. They also reported that District #93/Iona MYAC would be joining forces with Ammon.
Ethan, Nancy, and Les Smith — Land Purchase for Well/Water Tank: The Smith's own 40
acres above Charles Scoresby on the south side of Telford Rd. They were asked to attend the
City Council's Work Meeting to discuss the purchase or exchange of approximately five acres of
land for a City Well/Water Tank. Mrs. Smith asked where the water would go. Mayor Andersen
stated to the main line on 55th and 49th. Mrs. Smith asked if the area would be connected to City
water including Panorama. Mayor Andersen stated maybe in the future. Mrs. Smith asked if the
City would need more room to widen the access road. Public Works Director Prouse indicated
that the right-of-way would have enough room. Mrs. Smith asked for a written guarantee for
water for a possible future subdivision development. Mayor Andersen didn't see a problem with
the agreement as long as the development met City codes and costs. Les Smith asked if there
were plans of continuing Foot Hill Rd. Mayor Andersen hadn't heard any discussion on that
matter. He stated that the lava rock on Foot Hill discourages developers. Mrs. Smith indicated
that the purchase of land for a well and/or water tank was fine with them as long as both parties
are happy. Director Prouse would meet with Ethan Smith to look at the land.
Kelly Hoopes, Horrocks Engineers — Capital Investment Plan (Street Maintenance
Repairs): Mr. Hoopes explained that he worked for Horrocks Engineers who works with the
Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) to develop Capital Investment Plans.
He stated that they first look at the existing facility and come up with a Capital Investment Plan.
This lays the ground work for upcoming grants. Mr. Hoopes stated that he has been working
with Director Prouse and has made a priority list. He also reported that BMPO had done a traffic
count. Mr. Hoopes stated that Iona doesn't have any red flags from the numbers reported on the
traffic count. Mayor Andersen stated that Rocky Mountain Middle School intersection gets
backed up. Mr. Hoopes had visited with Bonneville County but there is not a lot of funding out
there at this time and the intersection didn't really impact Iona.
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l i � Do you think your community needs public transportation?
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toevir there were a TRPTA stop (or additional stops) in your community would you use it?
Would you like to see more bicycle/pedestrian facilities in your community?
How often do you walk/cycle to work or other places?
Would you walk/cycle more if there were better facilities?
Do you think there are any traffic safety concerns in your community?
If so, where?
Do you think there are any traffic congestion concerns in your community?
If so, where?
On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest) how would you rate pavement quality in your
community?
On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest) how would you rate pedestrian safety in your
community?
Do you have any other comments relating to transportation in your community?
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