HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCMeeting_10051999SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCT. 5, 1999 AT 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Craig Rockwood, Councilmembers - Susan Barnes, Dave Huntsman,
Brad Andersen, Dee Johnson, Clerk — Betty McKinlay
VISITORS: Steve Sutton
Mayor Rockwood called the meeting to order. The purpose of the special meeting is to
consider the Conditional Use Permit for Steve Sutton. He is requesting to move a 14'
mobile home onto his property to fix for his daughter then move it into a mobile home
park. Notices were sent to the neighbors. No neighbors were in attendance at this
meeting tonight. Mr. Sutton would like the permit to extend to April, but is hoping to
have the work done by Dec. He will be considerate of his neighbors and not do work late
into the evenings or early mornings. Debris will be disposed of at the landfill. After
comments and discussion the meeting was closed. Time: 7:45 p.m.
City Council Meeting was opened at 7:45 p.m. The Conditional Use Permit for Steve
Sutton to move a mobile home onto his property for a short time was finalized.
Councilmember Dee Johnson moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit for 120 days,
subject to extension if need be. Council member Dave Huntsman amended the motion to
No Occupancy. At the end of 120 days Mr. Sutton may come back to the Council to ask
for an extension. The 120 days would start the day he moves the mobile home onto his
property. Council member Susan Barnes seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Mayor Rockwood discussed the law enforcement contract the county had sent. They are
requesting a 3% increase in their fee. The increased fee is $4867.00. Mayor Rockwood
said we need to give some thought as to what we will do next year when Chief Ross
Johnson retires. Ross has mentioned he would like to go part time. We will still need the
County police to some out.
Mayor Rockwood mentioned that Paul Olsen had moved off some of the home on 17th
Street so the new Walgreen's store could go in. He was wondering about moving 4
homes onto a lot here in Iona at the corner of Olsen and Owens. One of the lots is
smaller and does not go along with our Code. The Council discussed this.
Councilmember Dave Huntsman suggested 3 lots and Councilmembers Susan Barnes and
Brad Andersen agreed. Mayor Rockwood said he would tell Mr. Olsen he will need to
apply for a Variance if he buys the property and wants to divide it into 41ots.
Mayor Rockwood said the District 6 meeting for Mayors and Councilmembers to discuss
the area of impact will be held Oct. 13th at 7:00 here at the City Building.
Mayor Rockwood gave an update on the Ashwood Acres, the Mountain Ridge
development, and discussed the waterline and french drains.
Councilmember Dee Johnson gave an update on the Halloween Dance. Because of the
Iona Elementary School Carnival, the dance will be Oct. 30th starting at 8:30 p.m. He
will have it put in the Ward Bulletins and get flyers out. Dee will ask the Rawson's to
help again this year.
The Newsletter was discussed. Articles for the letter will be due by the next Council
Meeting, which is Oct. 20th.
Councilmember Susan Barnes said we could get a used computer for the Library. Dick
Johnson had called her to get her name on a list for it. They called and we can get one.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Volume (,Issue 2
October, 1999
IONA DAYS
THE ANNUAL HALLOWEEN
DANCE WILL BE HELD ON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
30TH FROM 11:30 TO 11:30
P.M.
COME DRESSED AS YOUR
FAVORITE GHOUL, ENJOY
REFRESHMENTS AND
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
TO THE MUSIC OF LYLE
ALBERTSON.
COST OF ADMISSION WILL
BE $2.50 PER PERSON
AND THERE WILL BE
PRIZES FOR COSTUMES.
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
November 2, 1999
12:00 Noon to 8:00 P.M.
lona Community Center
There are two City Council
positions open this year and
the following have filed
petitions:
Brent Forbush
David Huntsman, Incumbent
Mike Klingler
Cliff Long
Frank Stanger
Long-time Councilmember,
Dee Johnson did not choose to
run for reelection this year.
Remember: You can still reg-
ister to vote at the polls on
election day, with proper iden-
tification.
If you are a shut-in or will be
out of town, you can cast an
absentee ballot at the County
Courthouse.
DON'T BE LEFT OUT!!
YOU CAN STILL BUY
"IONA DAYS" T-SHIRTS,
HATS AND PINS.
T-SHIRTS COME IN ALL
SIZES AND EVERYONE
SHOULD HAVE ONEI
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Craig Rockwood, Mayor Brad Andersen, Council
Dee Johnson, Council Betty McKinlay, Clerk
Dave Huntsman, Council Ron Nelson, Treasurer
Susan Barnes, Council Ross Johnson, Law Enforcement
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
For one of the first times
in my life I'm actually glad
to see summer come to an
end. The summer of 1999
will go down as one of the
busiest in Iona's history.
Despite all the develop-
ment springing up in and
around our town, we as
city officials have tried
hard to hold on to our
roots. It is evident that
Iona is in a growing phase.
Many people are looking to
build homes and raise
their families in a safe
friendly community such
as Iona. I hope that no
matter how large our com-
munity gets we can always
maintain the sense of a
small close-knit commu-
nity. The continued devel
opment of the communit
center gives us a piece o.
our history we can cling to
Just as a warm sprin€
wind reminds us of warm
enjoyable summer month
to come, the community
center ties our hearts to
the past and will provide
many fond memories in
the future.
COMMUNITY CENTER
UPDATE
Thanks to a $25,000 CHC
grant the exterior of the
community center got a
well -deserved face-lift this
summer. The old cracked
and crumbling cement was
replaced with new cement
steps and walkways. New
handrails are being in-
stalled, exterior lighting
has been ordered and the
landscaping will continue
to be improved. The new
improvements have made
the building much safer
and more accessible. Fu-
ture plans, as funds be-
come available, are to re-
surface the parking lot,
build a walkway around
the park, and modernize
the kitchen and restrooms.
We appreciate everyone's
efforts to restore the build-
ing and hope you have en-
joyed the activities that
have been held there this
summer.
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• IONA'S SQUARE AND COMMUNITY CENTER GET USED ....
An estimated 500 people
were on hand September
13th for Iona's "Concert in
the Square" featuring
"The Standards" the
multi award -winning, na-
tionally —recognized Wil-
liams Brothers from Twin
Falls, Idaho. Everyone
enjoyed good food, good
weather and this whole-
some family entertain-
ment. Thanks to Mandy
McKinlay, the youth or-
ganizer for helping us put
this event together.
The concert was one of
many successful events
held in our park and com-
munity center: During
the summer, the park is
used daily for Little
League Baseball and Iona's
Summer Youth Baseball
programs for T-Ball and
Pitching Machine Leagues
under the direction of Paul
Hanson. This summer, in
addition to our "Iona Days"
celebration, American Pro-
motional Fireworks spon-
sored a fireworks demon-
stration; the Daughters of
the Utah Pioneers had a
picnic as well as several
class and family reunions.
Elementary school groups
walked to the park for
their end -of -year field
trips. The cost of reserving
is $20.00 for the north
shelter and $30.00 for the
south shelter. Our Com-
munity Center also was
used for various events:
The Music Club held both
their annual Breakfast and
Luncheon in our building;
the Forbush family hosted
a community open -house
for Jack and Lynne on
their retirement; Debbie
Saunders dancers pre-
sented their dance review;
Intermountain Gas Com-
pany held a regional com-
pany meeting and we've
been home to a couple of
community weddings. Re-
cently a group of crafters,
"Stamp N Up", presented a
stamp show; and mayors
and council members of
cities in Bonneville County
assembled to discuss com-
mon problems and solu-
tions. If you are interested
in using the building for
your upcoming wedding,
anniversary celebration,
Thanksgiving dinner or
Christmas party, contact
Betty at the City Building
523-5600.
SEE BACK PAGE FOR
FEES & INFORMATION
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IONA DAYS
VOLUME I,ISSUE 2
IONA'S HISTORY MUSEUM CIVIL DEFENSE
The City of Iona has dedicated a
room in the south end of the
lower building of the Community
Center to the Daughters of the
Utah Pioneers to create a history
of the early Iona settlement and
families. The room has been
freshly painted, car-
peted and outfitted with
new blinds. Four dis-
play cases are being
cleaned and prepared
for artifacts and histo-
ries of our community.
The goal is to fill the museum
with the history of those families
who settled Iona. We would like
to urge anyone who has any in-
formation on early Iona and its
people to share it with us. Gifts
of any photos or artifacts you
may have would be greatly
appreciated. If you prefer,
interesting items could be
- put on exhibit for periods of
time. Contact Lois Steele at
522-3119 with any informa- _
tion you may have.
NOTE: Shari Chadwick and the Idaho Falls Youth
Arts Centre are currently using the Community
Center to rehearse for their upcoming perform-
ance of "Secret Garden" at the Colonial Theater,
November 5th, 6th and 8th. Plan to attend this
wonderful musical presentation.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
OTHER CITY PROJECTS: This summer several major improvements
were made to our water system. New main lines were replaced or in-
stalled which will help circulate our water, improve pressure, and better
maintain fire flows. We hope you will show your appreciation for our
water system (the lifeblood of our community) by conserving and pre-
serving water.
As we prepare to usher in a new century I hope we can all take some
time to reflect on the best of the 1900's and carry those traditions and
values with us into the year 2000!
IONA'S CIVIL DEFENSE TEAM
IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Our Civil Defense Team has been
working with the Bonneville
County Sheriff's office. They stress
the importance of having a group of
volunteers on call to assist in the
event of any natural disaster. Vol-
unteers are also needed to get in-
volved as block captains. The block
captain would be the contact person
responsible for notifying citizens in
their area of any emergency. If you
are interested in getting involved
with lona's Civil Defense Team,
contact the City Building at 523-
5600.
WE NEED YOU!!
IONA LIONS CLUB
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Thanks to all of Iona and surrounding areas
for your help and support (and appetites) for
our Lions Club Breakfasts on July 4th and
July 24th.
Watch for our annual Kids Christmas Party
during December.
IONA COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL SCHEDULE
Multi -Purpose Hall or City Council Room
Both the Multi -Purpose Hall & City Council Room
Kitchen (added to one or both of the above)
Kitchen and Downstairs Dining Hall
Reservation Fee (to be paid two weeks before reserved date)
Cleaning Deposit (to be paid with a separate check)
$25.00/hour or $100.00/day
$50.00/hour or $150.00/day
$ l 5.00/hour or $25.00/day
$20.00/hour or $50.00/day
$50.00 (non-refundable) applies toward rent fee
$100.00 (check will be held and returned if build-
ing is left clean)
Multi -Purpose Hall (for on -going classes in dance, aerobics, etc.) $15.00/hour
Dining Hall (downstairs) $10.00/hour
AMENITIES AVAILABLE WITH BUILDING RENTAL: tables, chairs, piano (upstairs only), sound system (if needed),
all appliances in kitchen can be used with kitchen rental.
Some rooms in the building may be used for meetings by small, non-profit community groups at no charge, but must be
scheduled in advance. Unusual situations requiring special arrangements may also be made by contacting Betty McKinlay
at the Community Center at 523-5600