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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

April 19, 2022 03:00 AM

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City of Aurora City Council Meeting March 21, 2022 Page 1 CITY OF AURORA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 21, 2022 FINAL At 6:00 pm members of the Aurora City Council met at the Aurora West Park to discuss plans for updating the Park and the expenditures of funds from the Recreation Grant. The Aurora City Council came to order at 7:00 pm. Mayor Quarnberg informed the public that proper notice for the 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: Kelly Mason Council Member: Kent Mickelsen Council Member: Andy Rasmussen Council Member: Nancy Kennedy STAFF PRESENT: Clint Johnson, City Recorder Maintenance Manager: Jordon Bosh EXCUSED: VISITORS: Lora Fielding (Salina Sun), Parker Vercimak, Kathy Maxwell, Greg Harwood, Dave and Holly Sandberg City Council Meeting- 1- APPROVAL OF MINUTES- The City Council reviewed the minutes of the February 21, 2022 Council meeting. City of Aurora City Council Meeting March 21, 2022 Page 2 City Council Member Kent Mickelsen moved to accept the minutes of the February 21, 2022 meeting. City Council Member Kelly Mason seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members: Mickelsen, Mason, Rasmussen, Kennedy and Harrison. 2- NORTH SEVIER YOUTH COURT DONATION- Greg Harwood and Kathy Maxwell from the North Sevier Youth Court attended City Council Meeting to request a donation for a scholarship for students who participate in the Youth Court. City Council Member Nancy Kennedy moved to donate $300.00 to the North Sevier Youth Court. The motion was seconded by Council Member Kent Mickelsen. The motion was approved by members: Mason, Mickelsen, Rasmussen, Kennedy and Harrison. 3- VARIANCE REQUEST FROM DAVE AND HOLLY SANDBERG- After visiting with the Planning Commission and receiving their approval, Dave and Holly Sandberg attended the City Council Meeting to request a variance which will allow them to build a home on a building lot located at 150 N 100 E. The variance is required because of the lack of room in the back of the lot which requires a 30' set back. The plans the Sandberg's have will not fit on the lot if the setback requirement is enforced. It will lack about 5 feet. After sharing the plans with the Council and a lengthy discussion it was determined that because of the location of the lot and the non-interference with surrounding homes, a variance could be granted. Planning Commission Chairman Parker Vercimak stated that the Planning Commission was in agreement with the variance and that a slight adjustment in the front would also be justified to allow the back of the lot to come closer to the required set back. City Council Member Kelly Mason moved to grant a variance to Dave and Holly Sandberg for the home located at approximately 150 N 100 E. The motion was seconded by Council Member Kent Mickelsen. The motion was approved by members: Mason, Harrison, Rasmussen, Kennedy and Mickelsen. City of Aurora City Council Meeting March 21, 2022 Page 3 4- CULINARY WATER PROJECT UPDATE- Jones and DeMille engineer Parker Vercimak discussed the option of allowing a drainage pipe from the new water tank to run into the city irrigation pond. It was determined that having the water flow into the pond is a possibility but that hopefully the overflow and draining of the tank will only be done on rare occasions. It would be better for individuals who want to use culinary water for irrigation purposes to have that run through the city's culinary water system and then customers could be charged for any water that they used. Mr. Vercimak also discussed the progress on the water tank and some of the issues that had presented themselves during the construction of the tank. The Council also discussed the water line that runs from South Main Street through a vacant lot to the homes owned by George Chappell. If Aurora City was to take over ownership of the pipeline, repairs to the fire hydrant located at the Chappell would need to be repaired and upgraded. A larger water line would need to be installed. The Council also discussed some of the supply chain issues that have happened with the project but Mr. Vercimak stated that all seems to be going well. 5- APPROVAL OF WATER QUALITY REPORT- Mr. Johnson provided the City Council with a copy of the 2021 Aurora City Water Quality Report. Aurora City is required by law to provide its' customers with a report yearly. The report discusses results of samples taken and some information regarding backflow preventions. City Council Member Andy Rasmussen moved to accept the report and to mail a copy to each customer of Aurora City's water. The motion was seconded by Member Jim Harrison. The motion was approved by members: Rasmussen, Harrison, Mason, Kennedy and Mickelsen. 6- WEST PARK IMPROVEMENTS DISCUSSION- After the site visit earlier in the evening, the City Council discussed the improvement they would like to do at the Aurora West Park. The Council discussed restrooms, creating a trail head where overnight camping would be allowed, and improvements to the pavilion. Using money from the recreation grant for these improvements was discussed. Mr. Johnson stated that he had not yet received any money from the grant. City of Aurora City Council Meeting March 21, 2022 Page 4 7- EASTER EGG HUNT PLANS- Mr. Johnson informed the Council the Planning Commission had volunteered to help with Easter Egg Hunt coming up on Monday April 18, 2022. The plans are that the Planning Commission members and City Council members will meet at the West Park on that Monday evening at 5:00 pm to hide the eggs. The hunt will begin at 6:00 pm and then the Council will return to the City Building for the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at 7:00 pm. 8- DEPARTMENT REVIEWS- Jim Harrison- Mr. Harrison informed the Council that he had visited with a gentleman who is in the state legislature who informed him that all irrigation meter reading requirements would be exempt to cities who would have a cost over 25 percent of their annual budget. For now, Mr. Harrison stated that would let Aurora City off the hook for any irrigation meter requirements. Kelly Mason- Mr. Mason stated that the North Sevier Recreation Board had held their meeting last month and that the board had discussed how to develop the property to the east of the Community Center into a nice, usable park. Nancy Kennedy- Ms. Kennedy stated that the planning commission had held their meeting in the month of March and were working on issues as they arise. She also mentioned the meeting to be held at the Sevier County Fair grounds as a training for planning commission members to attend. Ms. Kennedy also requested that the Emergency Plan be included on next month's agenda. Andy Rasmussen- Mr. Rasmussen discussed what has been done for the upcoming 4th of July celebration. Mr. Rasmussen stated that a lot of the big stuff was done and that he would be meeting with the committee soon to finalize many small details. He also mentioned that the fire department would like to purchase a TV for their training room at the fire station. The TV setup would be similar to what the City Council uses at the Aurora City building. 9- REVIEW OF WATER USE REPORTS, BUDGET, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REVIEW OF THE CHECK REGISTER AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS The City Council reviewed all of the reports. City of Aurora City Council Meeting March 21, 2022 Page 5 10- ITEMS FROM MAYOR QUARNBERG- Mayor Quarnberg discussed with the Council the possibility of having some online payment options for customers to be able to pay their utility bills online. He mentioned that Redmond Town had recently reached out to Zions Bank to discuss an ACH payment system where the town could send a request to the bank and then the funds for utility bills would be taken directly out of the accounts of those who had signed up for the service. The Mayor stated that he will set up a time to meet with Zions Bank and get further information about the program. 11- ITEMS FROM THE CITY RECORDER- Mr. Johnson informed the Council that a Red Cross Blood Drive had just been completed that day at 7:00 pm and that it had been very successful. The City had met their goal and that Red Cross was so very appreciative of the nice facility and well run blood drive. Mr. Johnson also informed the Council that he is required to attend a Court Clerk Training Conference on March 31,2022 to April 1, 2022. Mr. Johnson stated that this in the first in person conference since the COVID outbreak and that it will be held in Provo. Mr. Johnson stated that Tresha King will fill in for him at the office for the two days that he will be absent. 12- ADJOURNMENT- The Council completed their business and the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 pm with Clint Johnson offering a closing expression of choice. Approved: ________________________________________ Mayor: ___________________________________________ Recorder: _________________________________________

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20 S 120 E
AURORA, UT 84620-7704
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Tresha King

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tking@auroracity.org

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