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Municipality

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Aurora

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City Council

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City Council Minutes

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Ordinances, Water and Irrigation

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

February 20, 2019 03:00 PM

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City of Aurora City Council Meeting January 21, 2018 Page 1 CITY OF AURORA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 21, 2019 FINAL Public Hearing- Mayor Daven Quarnberg welcomed the public to the public hearing at 7:00 pm. 1- Opening of Bids for the crack seal project on Aurora City streets. Mayor Quarnberg stated that Aurora City had received three bids for the crack seal project to be completed this spring. A- C&M Seal Coating $1700/ton with 4 ton minimum for a total of $6800.00 B- Rasmussen $2750/ton for up to 12 tons. C- Staker/Parsons $2600/ton not to exceed $15,600 2- Public review of 2018 Audit. Mr. Johnson had provided the city council members with a copy of the audit completed by Kimball & Roberts accounting firm. Copies were also available for any public members who wish to look over the audit. Mr. Johnson highlighted a couple of items from the audit and the one finding by the auditing firm. 3- Budget Changes - Mr. Johnson reviewed some of the changes to the 2018-19 budget and the revisions needed to keep the city within the budget. The majority of the changes came from the well refurbishing project. Aurora City was unaware of the issues back in June 2018 when the current budget was passed so items were changed to allow the project to be completed in the 2018-19 budget. City Council Meeting- Mayor Daven Quarnberg welcomed everyone to the city council meeting at 7:25 p.m. Mayor Quarnberg 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. Jim Harrison offered an opening expression of choice. PRESENT: Mayor: Daven Quarnberg Council Member: Denton Mason Council Member: Nancy Kennedy Council Member: Jim Harrison Council Member: Andy Rasmussen Maintenance Supervisor: Dan Rasmussen STAFF PRESENT: Clint Johnson, City Recorder EXCUSED: Council Member: Kelly Mason VISITORS: Sevier County Commissioner: Scott Johnson, Cody Mickelsen, McQade Mickelsen and Chett White from White's Sanitation 1- APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES The Aurora City Council reviewed the minutes of the December 17, 2018 meeting. Council Member Andy Rasmussen moved to approve the minutes. Council Member Denton Mason seconded the motion. The motion was approved by Council Rasmussen, Kennedy, D. Mason, and Harrison. 2- OPEN SESSION- Sevier County Commissioner Scott Johnson introduced himself to the city council and mentioned that he was there to observe and help where needed. 3- MOTION TO ACCEPT OR REJECT BIDS FOR CRACK SEAL PROJECT- After reviewing the three bids for the crack seal project the City Council determined they would award a bid to C & M Seal Coating Council Member Denton Mason moved to award the bid to for the crack seal project to C & M Seal Coating in amount of $6800.00 and for work to begin in late March or early April depending upon weather. Council Member Andy Rasmussen seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members: D. Mason, Rasmussen, Kennedy and Harrison. 4- ANNUAL VISIT FROM WHITE'S SANITATION- Chett White from White's Sanitation was invited to address the council so that he could hear any complaints from the council or needs. Mr. White stated that White's is appreciative of the business that they do with Aurora City and the Council extended their thanks to White's for their excellent work. Mr. White wanted to hear when Aurora City had scheduled their annual clean up week. The council informed Mr. White that clean up week would be May 6-13. Mr. White also informed the council that citizens could take trash to the Sevier County Landfill April 15-May 15 free of charge, also tires would be accepted at the Landfill June 1-8 free of charge. The council discussed the 4th of July City of Aurora City Council Meeting January 21, 2018 Page 3 garbage collection and making citizens aware of the changes made in the rules for garbage collection. 5- WATER PROJECT AND WELL REFURBISHMENT- Mayor Quarnberg provided the council with a sheet from the city engineer regarding the anticipated costs for the completion of the project. The council discussed the problems that the project has faced and will hopefully get some answers soon. 6- MOTION TO ACCEPT AUDIT- During the public hearing the city council reviewed the audit that was recently completed. Council Member Nancy Kennedy moved to approve the 2018 audit and accept the findings of the auditors. Council Member Jim Harrison seconded the motion. The motion was approved by Council Members Kennedy, Harrison, Rasmussen and D. Mason. 7- YEAR END REVIEW FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS- Council Member Denton Mason informed the city council what had happened at the year-end review for North Sevier Recreation. Mr. Mason stated that an agreement had been made to allow North Sevier Recreation to continue renting the facility for three more years at $600.00 per month. He also informed the council that the Recreation Board had voted to contribute $40,000.00 to the Salina City Pool project. Mr. Mason said that Salina City has a good plan in place now to maintain a new pool that they remodel and that they will able to do the project without help from the other communities. Mr. Mason also discussed some of the new features that the Recreation Board would like to add to the Recreation Center. 8- DEPARTMENT REVIEWS- Buildings- Council Member Jim Harrison stated that there were a few maintenance issues at the city buildings but that they were being taken care of shortly. Animal Control- The Council was informed that the Aurora City dog clinic was scheduled for January 26th from 9:00-noon at the city maintenance shed. Planning Commission- Council Member Nancy Kennedy discussed that the planning commission was going to be changing the day of their monthly meeting to the first Tuesday of City of Aurora City Council Meeting January 21, 2018 Page 3 every month so that Planning Commission Chairman Joanne Shaw could fulfill her obligations at the Gunnison Prison. Maintenance- Maintenance Supervisor Dan Rasmussen informed the council that the new sewer pumps have been installed and are working well. Other maintenance related issues were discussed in preparation for the crack seal project. The flooding that was occurring along 500 West near the Butler property was also discussed. 9. REVIEW OF CULINARY WATER USE REPORT AND PAST DUE ACCOUNTS- The city council reviewed each report. 10- REVIEW OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION, BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES The city council reviewed each report. 11- ITEMS FROM THE RECORDER- Mr. Johnson reported the state of Utah has mistakenly sent Aurora City around $800.00 for alcohol control. The city was then informed that they would need to send that money to Sevier County. Mr. Johnson also informed the council regarding changes to payroll for North Sevier Recreation. Mr. Johnson stated that all three employees' wages would be run through Aurora City to solve some of the tax problems that the 1099 forms created. Aurora City will be reimbursed from North Sevier Recreation for all wages and taxes paid. 12. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION The city council had no need to go into a closed meeting 13. ADJOURNMENT The council concluded their meeting at 9:40 pm and a closing expression of choice was given by Clint Johnson. Approved: ________________________________________ Mayor: ___________________________________________ Recorder: _________________________________________

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20 S 120 E
Aurora, 84620
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Tresha King

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February 19, 2019 02:07 PM

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