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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 22, 2019
Call to Order and Attendance:
The Moab City Council held a Special Council Meeting on the above date in the City Council
Chambers located at 217 East Center Street. The purpose of the meeting was for a budget
workshop for the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Budget. An audio recording is
archived at http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html and a video recording is archived at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx1JytY7n3s. Mayor Emily Niehaus called the meeting to
order at 12:03 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Rani Derasary, Tawny Knuteson-Boyd,
Mike Duncan and Karen Guzman -Newton. Councilmember Kalen Jones did not attend. Also in
attendance were City Manager Everitt, City Finance Director Rachel Stenta, Recorder Sommar
Johnson, Assistant City Manager Joel Linares, City Engineer Chuck Williams, Street
Superintendent Jeff Galley, Facilities Superintendent Chace Gholson, Public Works
Administrative Assistant Marcy Mason, Assistant Engineer Eric Johanson, Communications and
Outreach Director Lisa Church and Recorder/Project Specialist Eve Tallman. One member of
the press attended.
The workshop began with Williams introducing basic responsibilities of the engineering
department along with the proposed Engineering budget. Next, Mason and Linares introduced
the Public Works administrative budget followed by Linares and Galley explaining the scope of
the Streets budget. Finally, Gholson presented the basic roles of the Facilities team and
answered questions from Council including about the maintenance of the Scouting house, which
was deeded to the City several years ago. The history and usage of the Center Street Gym was
brought up. Mayor Niehaus asked about revenues including recreation fees and rents. Linares
answered questions about facilities capital projects, specifically regarding the Gym.
Adjournment: Councilmember Derasary moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember
Karen Guzman -Newton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Niehaus
adjourned the meeting at 1:08 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Emily S. Niehaus, Mayor Sommar Johnson, City Recorder
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