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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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Roads, Water and Irrigation

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Meeting, Hearing

Event Start Date & Time

July 17, 2024 02:26 PM

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City of Aurora City Council Meeting June 17, 2024 Page 1 CITY OF AURORA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 17, 2024 FINAL 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. Then moved to the City Council Meeting. Parker Vercimak gave an opening expression of choice, and the Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Mayor: Daven Quarnberg Council Member: Bryan Sprague Council Member: Parker Vercimak Council Member: Andy Rasmussen Council Member: Kelly Mason Maintenance Manager: Jordon Bosh STAFF PRESENT: Clint Johnson, City Recorder EXCUSED: Council Member: Jim Harrison VISITORS: Kathy Pettit, Nancy Kennedy, Police Chief Matt McLean Public Hearing- The Public Hearing began with Mr. Johnson discussing the past fiscal year's budget. Mr. Johnson stated that Aurora City had finished the year under budget and that financially the City was in good shape. Mr. Johnson also discussed the proposed budget for the 2024/25 fiscal year with the financial preparations for the road project and sewer cleaning. The Council discussed working within the budget to include compensation increases and potential utility rate increases. The state proposed property tax rate was also discussed during the public hearing. Mr. Johnson noted that the rate was a very slight increase from last year to 0.000793 which is 0.00007 more than in the 2023/24 tax year. The state figures the rate from a formula that considers the taxable property within a city's limits and takes any increase or decrease into account to come up with City of Aurora City Council Meeting June 17, 2024 Page 2 the proposed rate. Aurora City went from an assessed valuation of $82,521,422.00 to $83,082,736.00. That includes a small tax revision from the State of Utah for Western Clay. New construction within city limits helps to increase the assessed valuation and can reduce property taxes, although this year that small increase kept things about steady. City Council Meeting- 1- APPROVAL OF MINUTES- The City Council reviewed the minutes of the May 20, 2024 Council meeting. City Council Member Andy Rasmussen moved to accept the minutes of the May 20, 2024 meeting. City Council Member Kelly Mason seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members: Rasmussen, Mason, Sprague and Vercimak 2- OPEN SESSION- Kathy Pettit representing the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers came before the Council to request some changes to the chairs at the Scout Cabin. Ms. Pettit state that many of the elderly women who attend the meetings held at the Scout Cabin can not sit comfortably on the older folding chairs. Ms. Pettit stated that the older chairs are uncomfortable, heavy and hard to setup and take down. Mayor Quarnberg discussed with the Council the possibility of taking some of the folding chairs located in the basement of the City building and replacing the chairs with the better white chairs. Mr. Bosh retrieved a chair from the closet and Ms. Pettit tried the chair. I was acceptable to her, so the Council determined that after the 4th of July they would take chairs from the City Building and replace the Scout Cabin chairs. City Council Member Andy Rasmussen and Planning Commission Chairman Nancy Kennedy discussed the issues with the fencing project at the Micheal Palmer home located at 236 E. 140 S. The company hired to complete the fencing project had been given bad information from Mr. Johnson and had completed the fencing project which is now a traffic hazard. Mr. Johnson stated that he had given the company and 'information sheet' that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved many years ago to give citizens when they come into the office to find out what is required to build a fence. Mr. Rasmussen and Ms. Kennedy stated that the information contained in City of Aurora City Council Meeting June 17, 2024 Page 3 the information sheet was incorrect but that the company building the fence hadn't followed that information either. It was requested that the information sheet be updated to contain the new information and Mr. Johnson stated that he would do that with the Planning Commission. 3- CIB ROAD PROJECT UPDATE- Mayor Quarnberg informed the Council that they would be meeting with the contractor and engineers to discuss timing of the road project soon. The contractor had stated that they wanted to begin the project sometime in July and more information will be coming soon. Mr. Johnson stated that he had paid the engineering firm for their work so far as well as the attorney and bonding agent. 4- FINALIZATION OF 4TH OF JULY PLANS- Council Member Parker Vercimak discussed plans for the upcoming 4th of July celebration. Mr. Vercimak made assignments for City Council members to sell wristbands and tickets as well as discuss events that will take place. 5- APPROVAL OF THE FINAL 2023/24 BUDGET- The City Council took into account the discussion held during the public hearing portion of the meeting and made a few adjustments to the final budget. City Council Member Bryan Sprague moved to approve the final 2023/24 budget with the changes discussed. City Council Member Andy Rasmussen seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members: Sprague, Rasmussen, Mason and Vercimak. 6- CHANGES TO THE CURRENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES- Mayor Quarnberg stated that he would like to discuss the compensation schedule before making a motion to approve the next year's budget so that any changes could be included in that year's budget. Officer McLean stated that the Police Department would like to request a $1.00/hour raise to bring their wages in line with a new Sherrif's Department employee. The Council also discussed a cost of living wage increase for city employees. Mr. Rasmussen stated that he felt the Fire Department Chief should receive City of Aurora City Council Meeting June 17,2024 Page 4 a monthly wage for his work along with the Assistant Fire Chief. Mr. Sprague also stated that he felt it would be good to increase the pay for the City Treasurer because of the amount of time he puts into helping the Recorder. Mr. Rasmussen also mentioned that Mayor Quarnberg puts in a lot of time as Mayor and should be compensated for all of his time and travel. After some discussion, it was determined that 4% cost of living wage increase for city employees would be given. It was also determined that the Police Department would get their $1.00/hour raise along with $400.00 monthly pay for the Fire Chief, $250 for the Assistant Fire Chief, $200 for the City Treasurer and $1000 for the Mayor. Council Member Andy Rasmussen moved to approve all of the changes to the compensation schedule. Council Member Bryan Sprague seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members: Rasmussen, Sprague, Mason and Vercimak. 7- UTILITY RATE CHANGES- The City Council discussed making changes to the utility rates. Mr. Johnson provided the Council with a list of changes that have been made in the past years. The Council discussed the increase in cost of items and not wanting to make a large jump in utility rates in the coming years. Council Member Andy Rasmussen moved to increase the culinary water rate $1.25 and to increase the irrigation water rate $2.00. Council Member Parker Vercimak seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members: Rasmussen, Vercimak, Mason and Sprague. 8- APPROVAL OF PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR 2024/25- Council Member Bryan Sprague moved to approve the property tax rate to 0.000793. The motion was seconded by Council Member Andy Rasmussen. The motion was approved by members: Sprague, Rasmussen, Mason and Vercimak. 9- APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BUDGET- After making the necessary changes to the budget to reflect the changes made in property tax, compensation schedule, utility rates etc. the Council was ready to City of Aurora City Council Meeting June 17, 2024 Page 5 approve the fiscal year 2024/25 Aurora City budget. City Council Member Parker Vercimak moved to approve the 2024/25 fiscal year budget. Council Member Kelly Mason seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members: Vercimak, Mason, Rasmussen and Sprague. 10- REPORT ON THE VETERANS CAR SHOW- Council Member Kelly Mason mentioned that the car show held at the Aurora City Park over the weekend was a success. He stated that there were 90 cars entered into the show and that people seemed to enjoy their time at the Park. Next year's calendar makes it difficult to schedule the show but Paula Martin will be in contact with the city to see what the options are available. 11- AURORA CITY HISTORIAN DISCUSSION- Mayor Quarnberg informed the Council that he had been contacted by Sevier County to provide a historian to attend a meeting to discuss the history of the communities in Sevier County. Karen and Diane Mason attended the meeting but would be unable to serve as the historian so Mayor Quarnberg asked for suggestions to ask someone to be in the historian position. After some discussion, the Mayor determined he would contact Rose Marie VanDyke to see if she would be interested. 12- DEPARTMENT REVIEWS- Kelly Mason- Mr. Mason informed the Council that NS Recreation is working on the new park next to the Recreation Building. He also discussed new pickleball courts behind the Aurora City building. He stated that 1 pad fir three courts would be approximately $15,000.00 without fencing or paint. Andy Rasmussen- Mr. Rasmussen discussed some of the ordinance violations happening in the community and what the future plans should be. Bryan Sprague- Mr. Sprague explained that Dana Coates was working on a lot split with the Planning Commission. He also stated that he had worked out a deal with Sevier County to do a 5 day hold on dogs that are taken to the County from Aurora City. City of Aurora City Council Meeting June 17, 2024 Page 6 Parker Vercimak- Mr. Vercimak discussed some more 4th of July items and stated that the Christmas at Willowbend committee have prepared a float to enter into the Richfield and Salina parades. 13- REVIEW OF WATER USE REPORTS, BUDGET, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REVIEW OF THE CHECK REGISTER AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS The City Council reviewed all of the reports. 14- ADJOURNMENT- The Council completed their business and the meeting was adjourned at 9:48 pm with Jordon Bosh offering a closing expression of choice. Approved: ________________________________________ Mayor: ___________________________________________ Recorder: _______

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20 S. 120 E.
PO Box 477
Aurora, UT 84620
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Contact Name

Clint Johnson

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cjohnson@auroracity.org

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July 17, 2024 02:26 PM

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