City Council Minutes 8-16-22

TREMONTON CITY CORPORATION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 16, 2022

Members Present:
Connie Archibald
Wes Estep
Bret Rohde
Rick Seamons
Lyle Vance
Lyle Holmgren, Mayor
Shawn Warnke, City Manager
Marc Christensen, Assistant City Manager
Linsey Nessen, City Recorder

CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP

Mayor Holmgren called the August 16, 2022 City Council Workshop to order at 6:01 p.m. The meeting was held in the City Council Meeting Room at 102 South Tremont Street, Tremonton, Utah. Those in attendance were Mayor Holmgren, Councilmembers Archibald, Estep, Rohde, Seamons, and Vance, City Manager Warnke, Assistant City Manager Christensen, and City Recorder Nessen. The following Department Heads were also present: Fire Chief Robert LaCroix, Public Works Director Paul Fulgham, Police Chief Dustin Cordova (arrived at 6:15 p.m.), and Assistant Police Chief Brian Crockett (arrived at 6:15 p.m.).

1. Presentation on Main Street and Social Media Coordinator- Sara Mohrman & Shawn Warnke, City Manager

Ms. Mohrman said this follow up presentation provides more details on tasks and job descriptions. There could be one person doing both jobs or two separate people. There is a lot of overlap in these positions so two people could be tricky, but social media can get complicated so it may be a good idea to have that person on their own so there is no conflict. Manager Warnke said the person who is posting for the City may not have a name assigned, but could be something more general. We did budget money for this fiscal year, which is funded out of multiple funds. The Main Street Manager would be funded through RDA funds (reserves for Main Street improvements). We have budgeted 10 hours a week for the Social Media person and 25 hours a week for the Main Street Manager. Councilmember Rohde said that is why it is vital to have a job description and some measures of success. We do not care how many hours that takes as long as the contract is being fulfilled.

Ms. Mohrman then reviewed the ideas and a four-year plan for these positions. We did add some suggestions from Redkor Branding for social media and communicating with the public. Some of the items included decorating downtown for the holiday season, wayfinding signs, which are in process, and regular social media posts. The Main Street manager would contribute to social media and make sure all City events are created on and attached to the City page. They will also share residents’ stories and highlight people, as well as local businesses. They would also conduct polls to get feedback from the community. They would help with cleaning up downtown, removing old signs, and façade grants. There would be a Main Street section on our website and they would work with Parks and Recreation Director Zach LeFevre to maintain and keep that up to date. They would be a support for him. We would also push the shop local campaign. Our Social Media person should attend these meetings so they are aware of what is happening and work with the Box Elder County Chamber on local events. They would also keep track of data.

Ms. Mohrman said the Main Street Manager, and businesses, could help with planting the flower pots. They could also do seasonal pots so it is all year long. This would bring them more pride. We are working on getting benches on Main Street too. We want them to have a relationship with the locals. They need to know the goals for Main Street and provide training and education for business owners to draw people in. They could work with the Planning Commission to adjust the zoning downtown to help protect the district and make sure the right businesses are coming. A City wide scavenger hunt could be fun, as well as a downtown clean-up day where people volunteer. They could even work with our Arts Council on a talking tour explaining our murals. People come here for those and a talking tour could add to that. Manager Warnke said things could change, this is just our best estimate of what sounds reasonable. City Main Street plans date as far back as 1988 and all of them suggest having a Main Street Manager to help coordinate Main Street efforts.

Manager Warnke said this would be a contract employee, who would provide services. That structure allows for a lot of flexibility for the City to evaluate performance and decide if it is meeting our goals. Ms. Mohrman said with Facebook there are a ton of analytics behind every page. It is easy to track progress, as well as followers, comments, and engagements. There are indicators that the information is getting out and people are seeing it. Are people more informed and gaining access? We may also see people sharing information on their own. We can evaluate the success with the social pinpoint. Are people using it? Is there engagement and growth with the use of that?

Manager Warnke said we discussed the four-point approach to revitalizing Main Street, which comes from a national organization. That includes organization, promotion, design, and economic, as well as community because that supports Main Street in the end. We can leverage this person by the number of volunteers they can engage and the events to try to put a dollar value to it. This person cannot do it alone. They will engage business owners and members of the public. Are we able to leverage this position to get more done? Grants are also a great indicator of success. They would document successful partnerships within the City, which is a part of promotion.

Manager Warnke said we have ambitions to do our own design and streetscape for public infrastructure and everything on the sidewalk and building fronts. We have put money aside for that. We really start to move the needle when property owners invest in their property and improve it. I am starting to see evidence that those things are occurring. We can encourage that by providing the right mix and promoting the area. The manager would compile a list of projects and private investments that have occurred within the downtown area with before and after pics to document the transformation. They would look at all of Main Street, but would have an emphasis in the downtown area. The last thing we have done with our economic plan is a retail leakage analysis. It is good to do that analysis to see where we are at and monitor that over time. This would also create a base line for comparison from year to year with businesses, jobs, and housing units. This would help us determine if we are going in the right direction and are our efforts increasing the market. We want a good mix of retail that provided a synergistic result and benefit. We could look at the total number of investments in a year versus the money spent on Main Street to give insight on if we are winning or not. For the community section, we want people to do surveys and provide responses. They would also monitor our activities.

Councilmember Vance asked what the next step is. Manager Warnke said we would post the positions and go through the recruitment process. The City Council would then approve a professional service contract. Councilmember Rohde asked if they would help with business recruitment within the City. Ms. Mohrman said there is the possibility for this person to help with recruiting, but that would not be their main job. They would work closely with businesses to help with empty spaces on Main Street. If we can get downtown to be more happening then we could be pickier to create a special and unique area that has sit down restaurants, which brings more night life. Bringing in other businesses like that could be a part of their job. They would work with local realtors, landlords, and developers. Councilmember Vance said it is important these numbers are put together to help with the finances to attract businesses. Numbers are essential to that and when they can get financing they can come here. Councilmember Archibald said sometimes our citizens do not realize all the good that is happening here. We need to have communication to help our citizens be informed and understand the direction we are going and the decisions that are made here are correct. This person needs to be someone who is courageous and can thrust us forward. Mayor Holmgren said this is exciting and I cannot help but feel good about it. Manager Warnke said it sounds like everyone is supportive of the concept so we will push forward with the next steps.

2. Review of the agenda items identified on 7:00 p.m. City Council Agenda

3. CLOSED SESSIONS: No closed session held at this time.

a. Strategy session to discuss the purchase of real property when public discussion of the transaction would disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration or prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms; and/or
b. Strategy session to discuss the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual; and/or
c. Strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation; and/or
d. Discussions regarding security personnel, devices or systems

The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m. by consensus of the Council.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Mayor Holmgren called the August 16, 2022 City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Tremonton City Council Meeting Room at 102 South Tremont Street, Tremonton, Utah. Those in attendance were Mayor Holmgren, Councilmembers Archibald, Estep, Rohde, Seamons, and Vance, City Manager Warnke, Assistant City Manager Christensen, and City Recorder Nessen. The following Department Heads were also present: Fire Chief Robert LaCroix, Public Works Director Paul Fulgham, Police Chief Dustin Cordova (left after the Oath of Office), and Assistant Police Chief Brian Crockett.

1. Opening Ceremony:

Mayor Holmgren informed the audience that he had received no written or oral request to participate in the Opening Ceremony. He asked anyone who may be offended by listening to a prayer to step out into the lobby for this portion of the meeting. The prayer was offered by Director Fulgham and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant City Manager Christensen.

2. Introduction of guests: Mayor Holmgren welcomed those in attendance.

3. Declaration of Conflict of Interest: None.

4. Approval of Agenda:

Motion by Councilmember Archibald to approve the agenda of August 16, 2022. Motion seconded by Councilmembers Estep and Seamons. Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – aye, Councilmember Vance – aye. Motion approved.

5. Approval of minutes – July 19, 2022

Motion by Councilmember Vance to approve the minutes of July 19, 2022. Motion seconded by Councilmembers Archibald and Rohde. Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – aye, Councilmember Vance – aye. Motion approved.

6. Oath of Office Ceremony

a. Dustin Cordova, Police Chief
b. Brian Crockett, Assistant Police Chief

Recorder Nessen lead them both through the Oath of Office. Chief Cordova thanked the Council for the opportunity. I will give it my all. I have a great group supporting me and I am thankful for that. I am proud to serve with them and want to thank my mom, girlfriend, and family. Mayor Holmgren thanked him as well as Assistant Chief Crockett for all he has done. The Council appreciates the weekly updates. Assistant Chief Crockett said I could not have done this job without the guys who are already here. Mayor Holmgren welcomed the new police chief and assistant police chief to the ranks. We thank you very much for being here.

7. Years of Service Award

a. Stephanie Mcintosh-Parker, Library Department

Mayor Holmgren thanked her for her years of service to the City.

8. Public comments: Comments limited to three minutes.

Residents Kyle and April May spoke. Mr. May said we moved here six months ago from Brigham City and have loved it. On August 2, we had a huge rain storm and were woken up by our neighbors at 2 a.m., because we had two and a half feet of water in the street. There was so much that it came up to our door. Our car was parked along the road and it was submerged up to the door handle. Come to find out there was an issue with the drainage. We have a drain right in front of our house along 600 South. There is a natural slope downward where our house and some of our neighbors are. We were not the only ones affected along our street and to the south of us. We have tried to do all we can in calling Tremonton and the Drainage District to figure out what we can do to prevent this problem from happening in the future. It is my understanding that the storm drain contains perforated pipes with tree roots growing in there. I have talked to the Drainage District and they have speculated about that. They are trying to put something in the works to cut those out, however that would still be a temporary solution as those roots will grow back. This is something we wanted to address because not only did it happen on August 2, we had another rain storm that resulted in flooding. We woke up to four inches of water in our basement and were bucketing it out as in continued to pour in. The street flooded a third time, but we were able to catch things and get a sump pump installed. However, we could still see wet marks since the ground was so saturated from the water that did not go down the storm drain and soaked into the ground and our foundation. Mrs. May said in addition to the enormous financial devastation, we also face fear and anxiety whenever a storm rolls in. Even .1 to .3 inches piles up to our sidewalk from that drain. Mr. May said the storm drain just backs up and will not drain. Mrs. May said Mayor Holmgren has come out and checked the situation, but we wanted to come and address this problem not only for ourselves, but all those on our street and the street south to us. It is a serious issue that is affecting a lot of us. We would like to see it addressed.

Mayor Holmgren said I appreciated the opportunity to visit with the Mays. Director Fulgham and I went around and looked at all the manholes of the Drainage District to the south and north of the City. Some were flowing well and some were not. The one by your place and to the south were not flowing. We are trying to put together a meeting with the Drainage District and will get back with you to get your input. If it is a chronic problem, we need to address it and get it fixed. Our engineer is working to see if a retention pond at the park to the west would be possible to direct water there. We will work on getting those lines unplugged so the water will flow. We are trying to fix the issue and will keep you in the loop. You are on the front lines and experiencing the hardship with the storm the other night. It is a stressful thing and we recognize that. Please understand we want to make sure your input is taken into account.

Councilmember Archibald said I live on the south end of town and know exactly what you are working through. I have lost my basement three times. I have learned, you have to have sump pumps in place. I have two. The water table on the south end of town is extremely high. I am only three feet in the ground and I get water occasionally. Those you purchased the home from did not say anything about the flooding? Mrs. May said those we purchased it from were negligent in many ways and this is one of them. There was nothing in the seller disclosure of a flooding issue. We also had a radon system put in and that man sealed up the sump pump hole with it stuck in the ground. They were very negligent and we are paying the price for that now. Councilmember Archibald said there are things you can do as a responsible citizen. When you live in an area where the water table is high you need to learn from those around you and spend some money. Mrs. May said we have, but for me it is the stress of not being able to park my car in the street without worrying about losing it. We are doing our part. We have learned a lot and are spending a lot of money, unfortunately. We are pleading with you as the Council to fix the drainage issue.

Councilmember Vance said something else you need to understand is that the drainage systems in Tremonton are functioning, but the farmers put in drainage systems that are different from the City. When we talk about meeting with the water district, we are begging them to fix the problem. Mrs. May said we need to find a solution to the chronic problem. We will be returning to these meetings on a regular pace to see where we are at in the process. Do you see any sort of action being taken this year or next? Mayor Holmgren said it is difficult to speak for the Drainage District since they are a separate entity, but we can work with them and encourage them to do something to clear out the lines. Councilmember Archibald said this is a 200-year event and not something we have had a lot. We have to be ready to work through it. Thank you for coming to make us aware. I am sensitive about it having been though it many times. It is a financial headache and is scary. Things have to be done on the City side. That is a storm we do not see very often, but it does create issues. Councilmember Rohde said I am sorry for what you went through. As a City when we realize a problem like this, is it not our obligation to try to find an answer? If a district is not following through on something, should we not be pushing for our citizens and saying when is this going to get done and holding them accountable? We should be putting some pressure on them to get that fixed rather than asking them to talk to the district to get it fixed. They are our citizens.

Resident Melissa Lovett said I live two houses down on 6th South. Foundation systems told me to fix my issue because I had so much water in my basement they would have to put a whole basement system in. They would do French drains inside the basement, all around the perimeter, and two in the middle, as well as an extra sump pump to drain out the front. However, if the storm drains are not working that is pointless. They need to know if I want to have all the water with the new system drained out the front or back. This whole new system is about $26,000. I am trying to figure out how to save the house and to fix it so I do not have to be continually picking up water off the floor with shop vacs. Not only was the storm drain not working, but it was dark and no one could see the water so people were flying down that road and making waves that went in my window wells and down the basement. I could not stop traffic and they were hydroplaning. It was a disaster on top of another disaster. That event put so much water in the ground that it popped all the seams of my basement and now my whole basement is cracked and flooding. Even on a small five minute rain, water was in my basement again. The foundation people are asking me which way I want to go. I do not want to put it in my front yard if the storm drains are not working. If water is trending from north to south then putting the water in the back is causing more problems. Director Fulgham said you will want to take it to the gutter. If you put it in the back and flood your neighbors’ home then you become liable. When the storm drains are working properly that problem goes away and that is the goal. Ms. Lovett said what do I do when the storm drain is not working properly? Without the rain my sump pumps pull up a lot of water monthly. When you add rain to it that goes up and when you add a flood then the sump pumps cannot keep up. I moved here in September of 2020. We have not had any issues until this massive amount of water. My driveway has shifted and my sidewalk has dropped.

Councilmember Archibald said I appreciate your respectful communications with us tonight. That is how you get the most response. We appreciate you answering questions and being civil, that is so important to solutions. Mayor Holmgren said we will stay in touch. We are working on the issue. The key is the Drainage District and getting those lines cleared out so the water flows and then a lot of the issue should go away.

Resident Julie Beagley addressed the water usage at the church. People are flooding and the church’s sprinklers are still going. Director Fulgham said the ball field is pumping out of the drainage ditch, which helps to lower the water there. The church has put out a conservation measure. Ms. Beagley said it is all on a timer so is there a number we as a household could call? Director Fulgham said the people over those buildings are the stake presidents. The lawns are not taken care of locally and that is the issue. Ms. Beagley said this was extra ironic because of the amount of rain, but it is not the first time they have done this. We have not watered this year and given up our grass.

9. New Council Business:

a. Discussion and consideration of approving the June Financial Statements

Motion by Councilmember Estep to approve the June Financial Statements. Motion seconded by Councilmember Seamons. Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – aye, Councilmember Vance – aye. Motion approved.

b. Discussion and consideration of approving the June Warrant Register

Motion by Councilmember Seamons to approve the June Warrant Register. Motion seconded by Councilmember Rohde. Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – aye, Councilmember Vance – aye. Motion approved.

c. Discussion and consideration of adopting Resolution No. 22-45 approving an aging services contract for Fiscal Year 2023 between Bear River Association of Government’s Area Agency on Aging and Tremonton City

Assistant City Manager Christensen said every year we sign a contract with BRAG. They are the agency on aging for the area and give us money ($110,450) to provide services to area residents. We have had a few discussions about the Senior Center recently. BRAG remapped where residents live who use the Senior Center and put it within the incorporated boundaries with new numbers for each of the entities. A few of the entities have been paying. Bear River City, Fielding, Plymouth, and the County, as well as Tremonton. BRAG’s executive director and County Commissioner Jeff Scott sent out letters to all the entities that have not been pitching in asking them to do so. This is the annual contract we sign saying we will continue to provide services and to receive the money from BRAG. Mayor Holmgren said we are subsidizing these other communities to the tune of $80,000 and that is the purpose of these letters. Assistant City Manager Christensen said BRAG distributes funds to entities based off square mileage and population. We told them we are subsidizing other communities and asked what would happen if we closed our borders to only serve the seniors of Tremonton. We asked them to recalculate this formula and give us only that portion. They said if we backed out and did not provide services to everyone and kept it open then they would redistribute that money to other areas and we would be on our own. That would leave us in a bind. Councilmember Vance said what is it going to cost us to forgo that money? With it Tremonton is still losing $80,000. Not too long ago you were asking us to raise taxes on our citizens. If we serve our own people and do not get subsidized how much are we losing? Assistant City Manager Christensen said we are now open every day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To do this we would have to cut back way more on the services that our residents would currently be receiving.

Mayor Holmgren said we met with Brigham City and we are doing much better than they are when it comes to getting funding from other areas. It is an issue all over. We need to have other communities support to take care of their own. Manager Warnke said we have tried to identify what the scenario would be, as far as cost, if we did it ourselves, but there were a few variables we could not answer. We have partners currently and if we back out their costs will increase. It was hard to understand what all the ramifications would be if we started cutting people out. We can look at it and show the variables, but it was hard to come to one conclusion without knowing what happens. Assistant City Manager Christensen said we have to think of all these people we are serving and the families we are helping. Councilmember Vance asked why these other communities do not step up. Garland City is costing us $43,000 a year and they are not stepping up to the plate. They say they do not have enough money, but our citizens do? Mayor Holmgren said I agree with that, but we also have to recognize that this affects a vulnerable population. Councilmember Vance said we are subsidizing these other communities and the bottom line is they need to step up and do their part. The argument is they pay sales tax in Tremonton, but that is not dealing with the issue. These communities should step up. For years Garland has ignored the issue. Councilmember Estep said we need to go one more year, but talk to these people. We need to pass this and talk to the cities, we can beg and plead and tell them this may be the last year that you get it. Councilmember Rohde said we as a Council need to make appointments with the other cities and attend their council meetings while representing the City. We need to let them know they need to support us. Councilmember Archibald said we need to know how many people in each community this is affecting. They need a face for the people they are impacting. Manager Warnke said we met with Brigham City and discussed a regional solution. Funding on the county level is so much easier. Our model is that the two biggest cities have stepped up to provide the service. We need to seek remedies when we approach the County. We have discussed them applying some tax on the regional level to get participation. We need to lobby the County to change the way we provide aging services. This issue will only get more significant as the population grows.

Motion by Councilmember Estep to adopt the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Archibald. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – nay, Councilmember Vance – nay. Motion approved by a 3-2 vote.

d. Discussion and consideration of adopting Resolution No. 22-46 Street Light LED Conversion Agreement between Tremonton City and Rocky Mountain Power

Director Fulgham said we are working with Rocky Mountain Power on this program that pays back over three years to change all our lighting to LED. It will be a brighter, whiter light, and would improve our lighting system. They would put us in their pool and have things completed by the end of this year.

Motion by Councilmember Vance to adopt the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Archibald. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – aye, Councilmember Vance – aye. Motion approved.

e. Discussion and consideration of adopting Resolution No. 22-47 appointing Mercedes Stacey to serve on the Tremonton City Library Board and reaffirming and appointing existing Library Board members

Mayor Holmgren said we appreciate what you guys are doing over at the library. This summer was a lot of fun, you have some neat programs going on.

Motion by Councilmember Archibald to adopt the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Seamons. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – aye, Councilmember Vance – aye. Motion approved.

10. Calendar Items and Previous Assignment

a. Review of calendar

The Council will attend the League of Cities and Towns conference on October 5-7, at the Salt Palace. The Farmer’s Market will be held Labor Day weekend and the last one will be in October.

b. Review of past assignment:

When asked about the engineering report, Director Fulgham said by next meeting we should have that all wrapped up.

11. Reports & Comments:

a. City Manager Reports and Comments

1. Report on proposed traffic signal at the intersection of Main Street (SR 102) and 1600 East (SR 13)

Manager Warnke said UDOT did a study and that intersection warrants a traffic control device. UDOT is studying two alternatives in a 60-day process, which is about 30 days in. They will look at a roundabout as a potential option and a traditional traffic signal. There are some benefits to each and they will evaluate both of those devices. In that time, they will have two options more vetted and the Council will get to review and provide comments, direction, and guidance, but UDOT will be the one to make the decision. We will continue to work with BRAG to get some CMAQ funding (Congestion Mitigation Air Quality). We are proactively trying to help UDOT get funding to get an improvement there in a timelier fashion.

2. Report on conversation with Box Elder County representatives and Bear River Health Department on septic tanks, land use, and other municipal services

Mayor Holmgren said we have had a few meetings, but have not made any decisions yet. We were provided with a lot of helpful information. Manager Warnke said we have had really good conversations. A lot of area in the County is not zoned so we could come up with a common land use vision. Mayor Holmgren said if it is within a certain distance of the City boundary then developers could be required to work with Tremonton. Commission Member Jeff Scott was very adamant that we would not be telling people how to develop their property. The issue became the parameter of Tremonton and if they are going to be this close then there ought to be some sort of standard. They would have to be a part of the system or go onto our system down the road. It would likely be better upfront. Manager Warnke said we are trying to find some common planning principals to agree on as it relates to those areas of the County that interface with the City. This will be an ongoing conversation. I will identify some common standards we feel are important from a planning perspective. We could get to the point where the County could do some land use regulations that result in development that does not undermine what we are trying to accomplish.

b. Development Review Committee Report and Comments

1. Bear River Meadows Subdivision and Site Plan

Manager Warnke said this is a multi-family project on 6th South that interfaces with Aspen Ridge. The DRC has approved the subdivision and site plan and is working toward getting that recorded. There are still some items they need to complete.

2. Jasmin Trucking Subdivision and Site Plan

Manager Warnke said this is a small trucking operation on 2000 West. The subdivision has been recorded and they are working on the site plan now. This is a two-acre site and the other lot is owned by Val Stokes. He will do another trucking operation there. They are nearing approval on site plan.

3. Bear River Manor Subdivision and Site Plan

Manager Warnke said this is the redevelopment of the old hospital and care center. That is on the agenda for DRC as a project. They are getting close to complying with City ordinances and receiving site plan and subdivision approval.

4. Harvest Acres Villages Subdivision and Site Plan

This is another attached housing project down the end of Tremont Street and Rocket Road said Manager Warnke. They are working diligently to get subdivision and site plan approval, but are behind in the process. We continue to get these types of projects. We have discussed the Junction, which was going to be done by DR Horton in between the two interstates, however, they are no longer pursuing that project. They have stepped away from purchasing that property. Someone will pick it up and figure out how to develop or sell it.

c. City Department Head Reports and Comments

Director Fulgham said we took Mayor Holmgren around to see all the issues with the Tremonton Garland Drainage District line and we will try to get that solved. I will work with the Drainage District to get them to do their due diligence yearly. Our water usage is down significantly due to the season and these storm events. Those numbers are posted every week so you can see where we are at from month to month and year to year. Councilmember Archibald thanked the Public Works Department for helping at 2 a.m., and working all night.

d. Council Reports and Comments

Councilmember Estep suggested they request future developments to do xeriscape and convince developers to get rid of their park strips. Manager Warnke said Landmark Design is working on our Land Use and Affordable Housing plans. They will also look at our landscape ordinance to help us address it on a larger level and come up with more water wise landscaping. City staff is working toward engaging them to help us.

Councilmember Archibald said I want to put in another plug for the Farmer’s Market. It is a great venture and moves us closer to a union with each other. I think it is an awesome thing and it has been fun to participate in.

Councilmember Vance said I have been really impressed with Ms. Mohrman and all those who are working with her for the time and effort she has put into the community. It is so nice to have positive reinforcement. Thank you for everything you are doing.

Mayor Holmgren reminded the Council that they will participate in the Box Elder County parade next week with help from the Youth City Council.

Councilmember Rohde said I had a concern on Rocket Road with the construction debris being left on the corner. That area needs a lot of work. People are sharing their concern on how slow they are working on that. Director Fulgham said part of the holdup is with Rocky Mountain Power relocating those power poles. The developer is waiting for that to do those improvements. We could get a meeting with the developer and Rocky Mountain Power to see their timeline for that. On the other road they just got the sewer line in. They still have to run water and secondary and then that will be patched. Manager Warnke said another part of the holdup is that the City needs to acquire some of the right-of-way there. We do have money set aside for that. If we want to expedite the process, we need to go outside the Corridor Preservation Fund to acquire the property.

Councilmember Seamons brought up areas where weeds need to be sprayed to avoid fire hazard. Also, on 7th North and 200 East I wondered if the fire chief could evaluate all the trees that have been cut down and stacked in that yard.

Motion by Councilmember Seamons to move into closed session. Motion seconded by Councilmember Estep. Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – aye, Councilmember Vance – aye. Motion approved.

The Council moved into a closed session at 8:53 p.m.

12. CLOSED SESSIONS:

Motion by Councilmember Seamons to return to open session. Motion seconded by Councilmember Rohde. Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – aye, Councilmember Vance – aye. Motion approved.

The Council returned to open session at 9:13 p.m.

13. Adjournment.

Motion by Councilmember Rohde to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Seamons. Vote: Councilmember Archibald – aye, Councilmember Estep – aye, Councilmember Rohde – aye, Councilmember Seamons – aye, Councilmember Vance – aye. Motion approved.

The meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.

The undersigned duly acting and appointed Recorder for Tremonton City Corporation hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes for the City Council Meeting held on the above referenced date. Minutes were prepared by Jessica Tanner.

Dated this 6th day of September, 2022.

Linsey Nessen, City Recorder

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