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Aurora

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City Council

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City Council Minutes

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September 20, 2017 02:00 PM

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City of Aurora City Council Meeting August 21, 2017 Page 1 CITY OF AURORA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 2017 FINAL Mayor Scott Gurney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Gurney informed the public that the time place and agenda of the meeting had been placed on the state notice website and provided to the Salina Sun newspaper via the state website notification system. Each member of the city council also received notice of the meeting and agenda at least two days prior to the meeting. The notice and agenda were also posted at the Aurora City Office Building, the US Post Office lobby and on the auroracity.org website. Denton Mason offered and opening expression of choice. PRESENT: Mayor Scott Gurney Council Member Nancy Kennedy Council Member Denton Mason Council Member Joanne Shaw Council Member Andy Rasmussen Council Member Daven Quarnberg EXCUSED: Maintenance Manager Dan Rasmussen STAFF PRESENT: Clint Johnson, City Recorder VISITORS: Hal Jensen, Jim Harrison and Mickie McKenzie 1- APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES The Aurora City Council reviewed the minutes of the July 17, 2017 meeting where a few corrections were made. Council Member Joanne Shaw moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Council Member Denton Mason seconded the motion. The motion was approved by Council Members Quarnberg, Rasmussen, Kennedy, Mason, and Shaw. 2. OPEN SESSION- City of Aurora City Council Meeting August 21, 2017 Page 2 No members of the public came forward with an issue for the city council. 3. ANIMAL CONTROL ISSUES Aurora City animal control officer Mickie McKenzie approached the city council to discuss the numerous complaints and issues the city has been receiving about the horses located at the home of Tina Jones. Mrs. McKenzie stated that she had been contacted on numerous occasions from Sevier County with requests to do something about what the complaints described as abuse of the four horses on the property. Mrs. McKenzie told Sevier County Sherriff Nate Curtis that Aurora City was aware of the situation but that in our opinion the horses were thin but not mistreated. Sherriff Curtis asked his deputy, Officer Campbell to meet with Mrs. McKenzie and evaluate the situation. Sherriff Curtis told Mrs. McKenzie that they were tired of getting the complaints and would like some documentation to give to citizens to calm their worries. Mrs. McKenzie and Officer Campbell visited with Mrs. Jones and informed her about the situation. The officers stated that a veterinarian visit would be beneficial for Mrs. Jones, Aurora City and Sevier County. Mrs. Jones reluctantly agreed to have a visit paid for by Aurora City but requested her veterinarian Dr. Utley do the inspections. Officer Campbell took pictures of the horses and contacted Dr. Utley who was out of the area for two weeks. City Council members were appreciative of Mrs. McKenzie's efforts and questioned the role of Aurora City in any of the discussions. It was determined that the veterinarians opinion would give Aurora City and Sevier County some documentation to help people understand if there was mistreatment or abuse taking place with the horses. The issue will be discussed further when the opinion of the veterinarian is given. 4. REQUEST FOR DOG KENNEL LICENSE City Recorder Clint Johnson informed the council that he had been contacted by an individual interested in moving to Aurora and opening a dog grooming and dog boarding business. Mr. Johnson had informed this person that a grooming business would probably be okay but the dog boarding would be an issue. Aurora City ordinances currently allow only three dogs at the property of any individuals in the community and a boarding business would require a kennel license which Aurora City does not currently issue. Mr. Johnson had invited the individual to council meeting to discuss the matter but she did not attend so the matter was determined to be moot. City of Aurora City Council Meeting August 21, 2017 Page 3 5. WATER PROJECT- Savage/Albrecht Engineering representative Jeff Albrect did not attend the city council meeting. It was noted that the change orders for moving some of Aurora City's spring water to underground water were in the hands of the state of Utah and it would be some month's before a decision would be made. It was also noted that Mr. Albrecht had tested the pressure of running both wells at the same time and found no issues. Installation of three main irrigation valves was also discussed and the need to be able to shut off certain portions of the system without shutting off the entire system. The city council had budgeted for the new valves so they will be ordered and installed when the irrigation watering season is over. 6. PRIMARY ELECTION INFORMATION- Mr. Johnson informed the council that the Primary election for city council had been successful and that final results would be ready the next day and a canvass of the election will need to take place. Mr. Johnson stated that state law required the election to be canvassed not less than 7 or more than 14 days following the election. Once the election has been canvassed the four candidates with the highest number of votes will move on to the general election to be held on November 7th. Mr. Johnson also noted that Sevier County had received two additional ballots after the primary election day that were postmarked correctly and would be counted in the official tally. It was also noted that 266 ballots had been returned which made the voter turnout for a primary election at 50% which was a very good turnout for such an election. Mr. Johnson noted that he will inform all of the candidates of the results and give them information for the November election. 7. BEE ORDINANCE DISCUSSION- (first reading) The Sevier County Commissioners had failed to pass a bee ordinance for Sevier County so Mosquito Abatement Director Mark Stewart had asked Aurora City to pass their bee ordinance with the inclusion of the no-spray zone resolution that was passed by the Commissioners. The Aurora City Planning Commission had included those no-spray zone resolutions into the bee ordinance and recommended it for approval by the Aurora City Council. The council discussed many of the issues with passing a bee ordinance. It was determined that since Sevier County had a 300 feet no spray limit when a no-spray request was accepted, it would be likely that any limit Aurora City passed would be ignored by the City of Aurora City Council Meeting August 21, 2017 Page 4 mosquito abatement workers and that they would hold to the 300 feet limit. The council was concerned that 300 feet was too large of an area for no spraying in a community and residents could 'checker board' the community with no-spray zones causing a virtual halt to mosquito spraying within the community. The need for such an ordinance was also discussed and the council determined that they would like to get more information from the Commissioners and Sevier County before moving forward with the ordinance. Commissioner May would be invited to the next city council meeting to discuss the spray issues and Mr. Johnson was directed to place the item on next month's agenda. 8. MAINTENANCE- Aurora City Maintenance Director Dan Rasmussen had informed Mayor Gurney that the lid covering the West water tank was deteriorating and needed to be replaced. Mayor Gurney had approved the expenditure of replacing the lid at a cost of around $3000.00. Mayor Gurney wanted to inform the council of the expenditure and the situation. 9. WATER USE REPORT- PAST DUE ACCOUNTS The Council Reviewed each report. 10. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND EXPENDITURES The city council reviewed each report. 11. ITEMS FROM THE RECORDER Mr. Johnson informed the council that he had received three new requests for business licenses in the past few days. Mr. Johnson had received a completed application from Allen Hill to create a mobile automobile repair business. Mr. Hill had completed all of the necessary requirements for the license and Mr. Johnson asked the council for approval. No objections to the business were voiced. Mr. Johnson also stated that Devan Coates had informed the city that he was interested in starting a painting business but nothing had yet been received from Mr. Coates. Mr. Johnson also stated that Bill Hales had inquired about the possibility of placing a home in Aurora City on the Airbnb.com website to rent out City of Aurora City Council Meeting August 21, 2017 Page 5 during the hunting season. Mr. Hales wanted to know if a business license would be required and what ordinance issues would be involved. The council was unaware of any current ordinance problems but directed Mr. Johnson to contact other communities and see if they had found any problems with such a listing and what requirements they had to put in place. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION/CLOSED MEETING The City Council determined that there would be no need to go into an executive session. 13. ADJOURNMENT The city council finished their business at 9:10 pm and a closing expression of choice was offered by Joanne Shaw ___________________________________ Date Approved ___________________________________ Mayor ___________________________________ City Recorder

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20 S. 120 E.
Aurora, 84620
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Clint Johnson

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cjohnson@auroracity.org

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September 19, 2017 01:29 PM

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