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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCMeeting_06301999SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WED., JUNE 30, 1999 AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Craig Rockwood, Council members Dee Johnson, Dave Huntsman, Susan Barnes, Brad Andersen, Clerk Betty McKinlay VISITORS: Ross Johnson Mayor Rockwood called the meeting to order. The Council discussed the Development Agreement for Ashwood Acres. Street lights, waterline, sidewalks, and fire hydrants were discussed. Twenty-nine homes and 2 apartment homes could be developed. Council member Dave Huntsman motioned to approve the Development Agreement for the Ashwood Acres Sub -division #1 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Agreement. Council member Susan Barnes seconded the motion. All were in favor. An up date on the Community Center was discussed. Putting in a new flagpole and a plaque mounted on the building was discussed. Sod will be brought in to raise the level even with the sidewalk. A couple of trees were taken out. Railing on the steps was discussed. The restrooms in the park were plugged and Ross had Ken Jensen from Roto Rooter come out and clean the line. Mr. Jensen said the line is good, but the fixtures are the problem. Brad will check and see if David Morrow can get us some prices on new fixtures. The restrooms at the Square are being opened and left opened. Also, the locked head gates are being opened. Replacing the pad -a -locks and keys was discussed. Food for Iona Days was discussed. Council member Susan Barnes and Clerk Betty McKinlay will get the food ordered. Council member Dee Johnson said the Stake would not take over until 4:00 p.m. Council member Brad Andersen had visited with the Standards (a cappella group) while at the Boise AIC Meetings and River Fest and they will be in Montana that day and will be passing through and might be able to stop on their way. The Church is hiring some entertainment for that night. The Mayor suggested having them come when we do the dedication for the new improvements. He asked that Mandy McKinlay e-mail and see if they could come either Sept. 1st, Aug. 31st, or Aug. 25th or 26th. Mayor Rockwood handed out the Budget Worksheet to the Council to look at. Raising the water rates to help with improvements of the water system was discussed. The water tank is a concern if it ever goes out. The Mayor mentioned that Ross is thinking of retiring a year from now. We need to bring someone in to work a couple of months with Ross. Council member Brad Andersen mentioned the water problem in front of his home and his neighbor's. The Mayor mentioned that a french drain will be installed. Brad also reported on the Consumer Conference Report. Adjourned at 9:30 p.m. et, CITY OF IONA Volume 1, Issue 1 July, 1999 IONA DAYS CITY SPEED LIMITS Generally the speed limit within the City is 25 MPH un- less otherwise posted. More radar and patrol will be used in an effort to slow traffic down. Please be courteous and drive safely. "A MINUTE SAVED IS NOT WORTH A LIFE LOST!" `i t IONA DAYS BALLGAMES IONA DAYS 10K — 5K Fun Run Sat. 24th — 8:00 AM BUILDING PERMITS Building permits are required for most building within the City lim- its. Building permits for the City of Iona are issued by Bonneville County but you'll need to get a letter of approval from the City office before the County will issue a permit. For more information on building permits, call the City Of- fice, the Mayor, or a member of the city Council. 4 Iona Days 3-0n-3 Basketball Tournament 10:00 A.M. — Sat. July 24th PLAN NOW FOR IONA DAYS 1999 July 21, 22, 23, and 24 IONA COMMUNITY CENTER A NEW LOOK In addition to the improvements that have been made to the inside of the Community Center, the exterior steps and walkways needed to be replaced. Because we were successful in win- ning a grant for $25,000.00 from the CHC Foundation, we were able to be- gin this improvement. This project not only replaced the cracked and crum- bling cement that was installed in 1929, but provides an attractive and safe entrance to the Community Cen- ter. We will also be able to beautify the entrance by improving the land- scaping as part of the project. The cracked and crumbling cement was allowing water to drain along the foun- dation, and leaking inside the building. By correcting this, we hope to pre- serve our Community Center and the improvements which have already been made to our historic building. We also plan to make this improve - Out with the old and in with the new! New steps and sidewalks at the Iona Community Center. ment the beginning of a bike and walk pathway around the Square. The City recently applied for, and has been scheduled to receive in 2002, an Enhancement Pro- gram grant from the Depart - Have you seen what's going on at the Iona Community Center? ment of Transportation in the amount of $155,000.00. This money will be used to connect a bike and walk pathway connecting this year's project with pathways throughout the city. IONA DAYS Iona Days 1999 is scheduled for July 21, 22, 23 and 24. For information on activities, how to regis- ter For an event, or to purchase advance tickets, please call Betty McKinlay at the City Office, 523- 5600, Mayor Craig Rockwood, or one of the City Councilmemhers, Dec Johnson, David Hunts- man, Susan Barnes or Brad Andersen. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND AND HELP US CELEBRATE! IONA DAYS Our Annual Iona Days is coming! Plan now to see the Iona City Players in lona's own Melodrama of "Never Trust A City Slicker" at the Community Center. Perform- ances will begin at 7:30 PM on the 21 st, 22nd and 23rd. Tickets will be $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for those age 12 and under. Bring your family to the Dutch - Oven Chicken Dinner from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 22, at the North Shelter. Dinner tick- ets are on sale for $6.00 for 1999-JULY 2 adults and $4.00 for age 12 and under. On Friday, we will feature our annual Fish -Fry Dinner from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the North Shelter. You can eat that deli- cious fish for only $7.00. There will also be available a hot-dog and chip plate for $2.00. Plan to spend all day Saturday at the park for a variety of events, beginning with the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast from 7:00 to 10:30 AM. You can eat for $3.50 for adults and $2.00 1, 22, 23 & 24 for age 12 and under. Then par- ticipate in the Iona 10K, 5K Fun Run, beginning at 8:00 AM, for only $10.00 per person, and $5.00 for each additional family member. After you've recovered from your run, take your 3-person team to the basketball court and take home the medal in the 3-0N-3 Basket- ball Tournament. Play begins at 10:00 AM and costs $10.00 per person. If you like to shop, browse the craft booths PLEASE SEE PAGE TWO FOR MORE ON IONA DAYS Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 2 DON'T FORGET IONA DAYS 1999 July 21, 22, 23 & 24 lona Days Melodrama July 21,22,&23, Beginning at 7:30 PM Iona Days Famous Hamburgers PARKING IN CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY Recreational vehicles, boats, utility trailers, large commer- cial trucks, farm equipment, and unlicensed vehicles should not be stored or parked in the City right-of-way in front of your property. Vehicles of this nature may be parked at the side of your house or in the back yard. Citations may be issued to those violating this ordinance. IONA DAYS Talent Show Art Show IONA DAYS Annual Chicken Dinner Thursday, July 22 IONA DAYS Annual Fish -Fry Dinner Friday, July 23 A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR CRAIG ROCKWOOD What better place could there be to raise our families than Iona? More than 115 years ago lona's first settlers realized that with hard work, sacrifice, and dedica- tion, Iona could be an ideal place to work out a living and raise their families. We are blessed to be able to call Iona our home, to raise our fami- lies under such favorable condi- tions, and to associate with such good friends and neighbors. Iona will continue to be a special community if we, as our forefa- thers before, will work hard, sac- rifice, and dedicate our lives to make living in Iona even better. Whether we like it or not, Iona will continue to grow as more and more people look to Iona as a place to raise their families. As a community we must look for- ward and plan and prepare for new growth. We welcome our new neighbors and ask only that they work hard to make this their home and respect this community for what it is. I would ask all of our citizens to get involved in and support com- munity events, to attend City meetings, to support our local businesses, and to clean up your yards and homes. As Mayor it is my goal to lead and prepare our community for the next century. By remembering the sacrifices and ideals of those who came before we can continue to build a community that we can all be proud to call HOME. ANIMAL CONTROL With the summer season, animal control complaints run high. Dog licenses are required and may be pur- chased at the City Office. Barking dogs which cause a disturbance and allowing dogs to run at large are viola- tions of the City's Animal Control Ordinance. To report complaints call the City's Animal Control Officer, Kelly Walker at 345-xxxx or the Bonneville County Sheriffs Office. IONA DAYS Lions Club Pancake Breakfast July 24: 7 — 10:30 AM IONA DAYS 1999 — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Then hit the hamburger stand and have one of our famous hamburgers. You'll also find watermelon, cotton candy, ice cream, pop, candy and sno- cones. There will be baligames to watch Thursday and Friday afternoons and all day on Satur- day. There will be lots of other fun games and activities. Enjoy ongoing talent presentations on our outdoor stage. The Bon- neville Art Association will dis- play some of their wonderful talent and will also host Chil- dren's Sidewalk Chalk Art at their Art Building on the corner. If you are a stamp collector, plan to be on hand for the can- cellation of lona's own special stamp hosted by the Post Office on Saturday morning. The City Council will be selling Iona T- shirts, hats and pins during the four days events. Plan to get yours nowt FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP FOR AN EVENT, PLEASE CALL THE CITY BUILD- ING DURING OFFICE HOURS: 523-5600. IONA' S WATER SYSTEM The Lifeblood of our Community Preserving our water system and keeping our water clean and pure is the City's number one priority. We are so fortu- nate to have an abundance of one of nature's most important natural resources. It is easy to turn on the tap and get a cold drink of water or open the hose and water the lawn. Most peo- ple take our water system for granted without realizing how fragile the system is. Continual testing is required to ensure our water is safe to drink. Our wells and distribution lines re- quire continual and costly maintenance. Someone could contaminate our water without even knowing it by creating an illegal "Cross Connection". This could result in contami- nated water being siphoned back into the main water sys- tem. The most common cause of improper cross connections are sprinkler systems and out- side water taps that have not been installed correctly or have a faulty "Backflow Prevention Device". You are required to get a permit from the State Plumbing Inspector before in- stalling a sprinkler system and you should have your system's Backflow Prevention Device in- spected annually by a qualified inspector. For more information contact the City Office at 523- 5600. PLEASE CONSERVE OUR CITY'S WATER! Most water waste is by the over -watering of lawns and gardens. People over- watering may be cited!