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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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Water and Irrigation, Ordinances

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

August 18, 2021 02:45 PM

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City of Aurora City Council Meeting July 19, 2021 Page 1 CITY OF AURORA CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 2021 FINAL The Aurora City Council came to order at 7:00 pm. Mayor Quarnberg informed the public that proper notice for the public hearing and city council meeting had been given. Nancy Kennedy gave an opening expression of choice, and the Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Mayor: Daven Quarnberg Council Member: Jim Harrison Council Member: Nancy Kennedy Council Member: Kelly Mason Council Member: Andy Rasmussen STAFF PRESENT: Clint Johnson, City Recorder Maintenance Manager: Jordon Bosh EXCUSED: Council Member: Kent Mickelsen Maintenance Manager: Dan Rasmussen VISITORS: Kelly Hallows, Julia Quarnberg, Parker Vercimak and John Kottsick City Council Meeting- 1- APPROVAL OF MINUTES- The City Council reviewed the minutes of the June 21, 2021 Council meeting. A few corrections were made. Aurora City City Council Meeting July 19, 2021 Page 2 City Council Member Andy Rasmussen moved to accept the minutes of the two meetings as corrected. City Council Member Jim Harrison seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members: Rasmussen, Kennedy, Harrison, and Mason. 2- OPEN SESSION- No members of the community came forward with concerns for the Council. 3- KELLY HALLOWS- REQUEST FOR ZERO SCAPING YARDS- Aurora resident, Kelly Hallows came before the City Council to request that Aurora City provide some incentive for citizens to zero scape their yards. Mr. Hallows stated that zero scaping would help save precious irrigation water especially in years where irrigation water runs short. Mr. Hallows stated that when he lived in Las Vegas, the city would pay people to take out lawn and put in gravel in their front yards in an effort to save water. It was noted that people would need some kind of an incentive to zero scape their yards and that there was a way to do so and still have a nice yard. The Council discussed options for decorative rock suppliers in the area and noted that there hasn't been an effort in the past but that in the future, the lack of water will cause some to move in the zero-scaping direction. The Council discussed potential help from the State of Utah with their slow the flow website and grants to work towards water smart technology. Changing people's habits, lack of funding options from the city and overall education of zero scaping are challenges to making changes. 4- PARKER VERCIMAK- CULINARY WATER PROJECT UPDATE- Mayor Quarnberg informed Mr. Vercimak that he had some discussions with Richard Chamberlain, Aurora City's attorney regarding the request from the contractor for changes in the language of the drilling contract. Mr. Chamberlain stated that the wordage was okay in his opinion and that the changes could be made. Mr. Vercimak stated that he would let the contractor know and the contract would be signed. Mr. Vercimak also gave a timeline to the City Council on how quickly the project will begin stating that drilling could happen in September with the well portion complete in November or December. Mr. Vercimak also provided the Council with a 3-D presentation of the proposed well house with all of the pipe lines and fittings listed. Aurora City City Council Meeting July 19, 2021 Page 3 5- CEMETERY ISSUES- Mayor Quarnberg stated that recently, numerous cemetery issues have arisen that needs the work of the Planning Commission. The Mayor asked Ms. Kennedy if she would discuss the issues in Planning Commission's next meeting. 6- CHANGES TO THE WATER UTILITY ORDINANCE REGARDING INACTIVE METERS- The City Council discussed how to resolve issues with inactive water meters, when someone wants to bring the meter back into service after a long time of being inactive. After much discussion, City Council Member Kelly Mason moved to charge a reconnection fee of $1000.00 to any owner of an inactive meter that has been dormant for two years or more. City Council Member Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members Mason, Kennedy, Rasmussen and Harrison. 7- APPROVAL OF NEW UDOT SAFE SIDEWALKS GRANT- Mr. Johnson informed the Council that Aurora City had been successful in the application for a new section of sidewalk along Main Street. The award for the project was $13,000.00 which is $10,000 from UDOT and $3000.00 from Aurora City in in-kind contributions with labor and materials. 8- SECURITY CAMERAS AT SCOUT CABIN- Mr. Johnson stated that he had been in contact with a security company who had sent Aurora City some cameras for them to try out at the scout cabin to increase security. Mr. Johnson informed the Council that the Company was very good in the sales department but very lacking in the service department. The company had declined to drive to Aurora from Utah County to install the system. Mr. Johnson stated that he had sent the cameras back. 9- COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS- Jim Harrison- Mr. Harrison discussed the progress of the repairs in the kitchen of the Aurora City City Council Meeting July 19, 2021 Page 4 city building. It was stated that repairs to the kitchen will begin soon. Mr. Harrison also stated that in his role as Treasurer, he had been signing off on all of the bank deposits and signing some checks and keeping a fiscal eye on the City Recorder. Kelly Mason- Mr. Mason reported that the NS Recreation meeting for July was canceled but that the Recreation Department was still working hard to obtain the property East of the NSCC for development. The offer from Sevier School District was $65,000.00 for 1.3 acres. The Board had approved the expenditure and was waiting on information from the title company to proceed. Mr. Mason also reported that he had visited with Chief McLean and that things were proceeding forward with Officer Reid and getting some more patrol time. Nancy Kennedy- Ms. Kennedy reported that the Planning Commission had their next meeting scheduled for July 20, 2021 and that they had been working hard on issues with utility ordinances and cemetery ordinance. She also informed the Council that the Planning Commission was continuing work on the new sub-division ordinance. Andy Rasmussen- Mr. Rasmussen discussed the hard work that was put into the annual 4th of July celebration and the success of the program. Mr. Rasmussen stated that the Borderline band was excellent, and that Dan the DJ did a good job with all of the technical needs. The Council discussed the excellent fireworks program and expressed their appreciation to the Fire Department for all their hard work during the celebration. Mr. Rasmussen thanked everyone for their help and stated that Kathryn Sedgwick has request that this be her last year as head of the carnival portion of the celebration. It was determined that having a committee in place to help handle some of the burden of the celebration. The Mayor requested that Mr. Johnson place an item on Facebook asking if there were any volunteers that would like to help Aurora City. The Council discussed a couple of candidates that could take Kathryn's place but determined to keep the item on the agenda and make some decisions early to not lose any momentum with working with the schools and students. 10- REVIEW OF WATER USE REPORTS, BUDGET, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REVIEW OF THE CHECK REGISTER AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS The City Council reviewed each of these reports. 11- ITEMS FROM THE RECORDER- Mr. Johnson informed the Council that White's Sanitation had contacted him to tell City of Aurora City Council Meeting July 19, 2021 Page 5 him that they were increasing their charge for garbage pickup 25 cents because of fuel increases. 12- ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR- Mayor Quarnberg informed the Council that the Utah Housing Authority had selected on building lot in Aurora and two in Richfield for their next round of homes to build for individuals to rent to own. 13- ADJOURNMENT- The Council completed their business and the meeting was adjourned at 9:42 pm with Clint Johnson offering a closing expression of choice. Approved: ________________________________________ Mayor: ___________________________________________ Recorder: _________________________________________

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20 S. 120 E.
Aurora, UT 84620
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Tresha King

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tking@auroracity.org

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August 17, 2021 02:37 PM

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