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Government Type

Municipality

Entity

Aurora

Public Body

City Council

Notice Information

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Notice Title

City Council Minutes

Notice Tags

Budgeting, Ordinances

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

May 24, 2019 12:30 PM

Description/Agenda

City of Aurora City Council Meeting April 15, 2019 Page 1 CITY OF AURORA CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 15, 2019 FINAL City Council Meeting- Mayor Daven Quarnberg welcomed everyone to the city council meeting at 7:00 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 Council Member: Kelly Mason Maintenance Supervisor: Dan Rasmussen STAFF PRESENT: Clint Johnson, City Recorder EXCUSED: VISITORS: Brett Quarnberg 1- APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES The Aurora City Council reviewed the minutes of the March 18, 2019 meeting where a few changes were made. Council Member Andy Rasmussen moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Council Member Jim Harrison seconded the motion. The motion was approved by Council Rasmussen, Kennedy, D. Mason, K. Mason and Harrison. City of Aurora City Council Meeting April 15, 2019 Page 2 2- OPEN SESSION- No one came to address the city council during open session. 3- FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION- BRETT QUARNBERG- Brett Quarnberg from the Aurora City Fire Department attended the meeting to discuss the wildland fire program. Mr. Quarnberg passed out an agreement that the department makes with the State of Utah for services during wild fire season. The agreement needs to be signed by the Mayor. If a wildfire were to begin in Aurora City limits, there would be a cost sharing provision that would relieve Aurora City from financial liability. The costs of coverage for fire department members through the Workers Compensation Fund was also discussed. It was noted that Aurora City is responsible for all Workers Compensation costs while firemen are working for the State of Utah, Sevier County or US Government on wildland fires. 4- CIB MEETING - RICHFIELD- REQUIRED ATTENDANCE FOR APPLYING FOR MONEY- Mayor Quarnberg informed the city council that CIB was holding an information meeting on April 16, 2019 @ 2:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to gain information about requirements for applying for any CIB grants or loans. CIB requires all communities who seek funding to attend one of the information meetings. City Council member Nancy Kennedy stated that she will be willing to attend the CIB meeting. 5- WATER PROJECT - Mayor Quarnberg informed the city council that the well was being put back together but that some issues with shipping of parts had delayed the project. The Mayor stated that he was anxious to get the well back up and running and to make certain that it was available for the upcoming summer season. 6- EMERGENCY PLAN- The city council reviewed last year's emergency preparedness plan and made a few changes to the plan. Aurora City City Council Meeting April 15, 2019 Page 3 7- 2ND READING OF THE PROPOSED NUISANCE ORDIANANCE- The city council reviewed the nuisance ordinance for the second reading. The majority of the ordinance has been approved by the city council except for the abandoned car portion of the ordinance. The council determined that they would consider the matter further during the 3rd reading of the ordinance. 8- DEPARTMENT REVIEWS- City Buildings- Council Member Jim Harrison informed the city council that there were scrape marks on the rails at the city building. Planning Commission - City Council Member Nancy Kennedy informed the council that the planning commission was now working on Section 9 - Animal Control in the Aurora City Ordinance Book. Public Safety- City Council Member Kelly Mason informed the city council that the city was working with Sevier County to obtain a new police vehicle. Mr. Mason stated that the car the city would like to obtain will become available in couple of months. Parks and Recreation- City Council Member Denton Mason reported that the North Sevier Recreation Board had canceled their April meeting. Court- Mr. Johnson reported that Judge Cordell Pearson will be retiring on December 15, 2019. Judge Pearson was reaching the age of 75 and would be forced into retirement. The city will have to go through the process of hiring a new Judge along with Salina City. Maintenance- City Maintenance Manager Dan Rasmussen reported that there were no serious maintenance issues currently in the city. Mr. Rasmussen also noted that Memorial Day would be coming up soon and he was getting the cemetery ready for the holiday. 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. Aurora City City Council Meeting April 15, 2019 Page 4 11- ITEMS FROM THE RECORDER Mr. Johnson gave the city council members copies of letters sent during the past month to ordinance violators. Mr. Johnson also informed the council of the items learned at court training in St. George and asked to council the prepare for budget meetings coming in May and June. 12- EXECUTIVE SESSION The city council determined that there was no need for an executive session. 13- ADJOURNMENT- The council concluded their meeting at 10:02pm and a closing expression of choice was given by Denton Mason. Approved: ________________________________________ Mayor: ___________________________________________ Recorder: _________________________________________

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Kent Freeman at 435-529-7643 at least three days before a scheduled meeting.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

20 S 120 E
Aurora, 84620
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Tresha King

Contact Email

tking@auroracity.org

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Notice Posted On

May 23, 2019 12:28 PM

Notice Last Edited On

May 23, 2019 12:28 PM

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