HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCWorkMeeting_04062004CITY COUNCIL WORK MEETING APRIL 6, 2004 AT 6:30 P.M. AT COMMUNTIY
CENTER
PRESENT: Mayor - Craig Rockwood, Council members — Brad Andersen, Don
Holverson, Scott Long. Council member Dave Huntsman was out of town.
The Council discussed future improvements to the water system. The effectiveness of
running another line down from the hill vs. adding an additional well with variable speed
pump needs to be considered A bond would need to be passed or a loan secured in order
to pay the costs. Council member Brad Andersen suggested applying for a grant. He will
check into it. The Mayor would like to see the line replaced on Crook Road, North Iona
Road, Rushton Road, and Iona Road.
The Mayor said there will come a day when we will be required to have meters. He
suggested putting in 4 or 5 meters now to get an idea of how much water is being used at
different places in town. The Council discussed another newsletter going out and just
have water/conservation issues in it.
Main Street Parking was discussed. The restrictions, enforcement, painting the stripes,
over night parking etc. were discussed. We will have an export from Idaho Falls give us
some recommendations. Enforcement was also discussed.
Kathy Demott, Marty and Kim Getsinger, and John Lott, the Tree Committee, discussed
their plans for the Arbor Day celebration, May 7th. Town and Country had the lowest bid
for the trees. They will deliver them and put them in the holes if they are dug. Kathy
needs some volunteers to help with the planting. The school will join them at 1:30. She
would like to give pencils to the kids with Arbor Day written on them. Kim Getsinger is
putting together a tree care plan. They need this plan in order to get the grant. The
welcome sign was also discussed.
The process to annex property into City limits was discussed. The majority of the people
have to be in favor of being annexed and have to be touching the City limits. Vacant
property can be annexed.
Speeding in City limits was discussed. The Mayor will contact the Sheriff about doing
more patrol.
Council member Brad Andersen discussed plans for the Easter Egg Hunt Sat., April 10th
He said the Historical Committee will meet Tues. at 9:00 a.m.
Getting someone to work full time to take Ross's place was discussed. Mayor Rockwood
said Ross would like to work one more year and then start training someone.
City Clerk Betty McKinlay discussed the Gem Community Committee and the Council
and Mayor gave her directive for the Committee to work on.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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THE CITY COUNCIL WILL HAVE A WORK
MEETING APRIL 6TH, 2004 AT THE CITY
BUILDING STARTING AT 6:30 P.M.