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Aurora City Council Minutes
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CITY OF AURORA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 20, 2023 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. The Council began with the Public Hearing first. Then moved to the City Council Meeting. 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: Hal Jensen Council Member: Andy Rasmussen Council Member: Kelly Mason Maintenance Manager: Jordon Bosh
STAFF PRESENT: Clint Johnson, City Recorder
VISITORS: Kari Ure- USU Extension, Officer Stuart Reid, Lora Fielding- Salina Sun
Public Hearing-
Mayor Quarnberg opened the public hearing informing the public that the City Council and Planning Commission had reviewed their utility ordinance for three months which would allow the use of culinary water in sprinkling systems. The requirements for backflow prevention and cross connection were reviewed and there were no comments from the general public.
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City Council Meeting- 1- APPROVAL OF MINUTES-
The City Council reviewed the minutes of the February 20, 2023 Council meeting.
City Council Member Hal Jensen moved to accept the minutes of the February 20, 2023 meeting. City Council Member Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion. The motion was approved by members: Harrison, Kennedy, Rasmussen, Mason and Jensen.
2- OPEN SESSION-
No one who was not on the agenda came before the Council. 3- TORY TRAIL – USU EXTENSION-
Kari Ure from the USU Extension Office came before the Council to request permission for a story trail to be located at the Aurora City Park. Ms. Ure stated that she is trying to produce activities for families in Sevier County that the can participate in and learn from. She stated that the story boards will change twice per week and will run from April 3- May 1. Her stated goal was to allow families to travel together throughout the county and visit the parks together.
4- BIKE PATH DISCUSSION-
Mayor Quarnberg discussed the bike path that is proposed coming from Salina to Aurora. The Mayor stated that there are no updates on the path route or funding. It was placed on the agenda in so that if any members of the community came forward wanting to discuss the project.
5- CCR APPROVAL-
Mr. Johnson provided the Council with a copy of the Consumer Confidence Report. He stated that this will be sent out with the utility bills on the first of April.
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City Council Member Kelly Mason moved to approve the CCR and send it to all the culinary water customers. Council Member Andy Rasmussen seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
6- CULINARY WATER PROJECT UPDATE-
Jones and DeMille Engineer Parker Vercimak discussed the culinary water project and stated that it would be wrapping up soon. Mr. Vercimak spoke about proofing up the water rights, and finishing up any work on the water rights soon. Mr. Vercimak also discussed the financial status of the project and what would be left over to use. The Council was very supportive of the new well and thanked Mr. Vercimak for his good work and smooth project completion.
7- CIB ROAD PROJECT-
Mayor Quarnberg announced to the Council that the Aurora Road Project will be placed on the CIB agenda for consideration at a meeting sometime in April. The Mayor asked that this item continue to be placed on the agenda.
8- MAIN STREET RESURFACING PROJECT-
Mayor Quarnberg informed the Council that UDOT will be resurfacing Main Street sometime this summer starting anywhere from June to August. The project will begin at the main road near Mason Trucking and proceed through Aurora City until it is completed at Highway 50. Mr. Bosh stated that they would need to complete an irrigation line repair under Main Street soon in preparation of the Main Street project. Mr. Bosh stated that it could cost Aurora City around $35,000.00 for the repairs.
City Council Member Andy Rasmussen moved to approve funding for the irrigation line repair payable to KB Construction. Council Member Nancy Kennedy seconded the motion. Those voting aye: Rasmussen, Kennedy, Harrison and Kennedy. Mr. Jensen voted nay. The motion passed.
9- APPROVAL ON NEW UTILITY ORDINANCE-
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The Council took under consideration the new utility ordinance which will allow culinary water usage outside with certain requirements. The Council had discussed the ordinance in previous meetings.
City Council Member Hal Jensen moved to approve the utility ordinance. Council Member Kelly Mason seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
10- SAFE SIDEWALKS PROJECT-
Mr. Rasmussen informed the Council that he had visited with Mr. Mike Crane regarding the project. Mr. Crane stated that he would charge $5.65 foot for a 4 foot sidewalk. The project has a budget of $13,000.00. The Mayor and Council determined that would look at the site and decide the placement and measurement of the sidewalk.
11- LETTER REGARDING ORDIANCE DISALLOWING LIVING IN TRAILERS NEXT TO AN AURORA CITY RESIDENCE-
Mr. Johnson stated that he had sent three letters regarding the breaking of the ordinance which disallows living in trailers next to an Aurora City resident. One of the three people have contacted Aurora City and stated that they will be leaving soon. The others are requesting a reconsideration from the City Council to allow them to stay. The City Council discussed how allowing one person to break the ordinance would in fact make the ordinance unenforceable. It was determined that they would continue to support the ordinance and getting people to move out of their trailers.
12- DEPARTMENT REVIEWS-
Jim Harrison- Mr. Harrison informed the Council that things were going well with the scheduling and cleaning of the buildings and that he has been working with Mr. Johnson to keep the deposits and reconciliations current. He also discussed that someone renting the building had lost the key to the building. Mr. Johnson will work with the individual to see if the key can be found. Kelly Mason- Mr. Mason informed the Council that NS Recreation moving forward with Spring sports. Also that new cameras were installed at the NSCC.
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Nancy Kennedy- Ms. Kennedy stated that the Planning Commission had discussed the Jason Okerlund situation at their meeting and were in favor allowing a second connection to one water line if the it is on only one parcel. All out buildings would be treated the same unless there is a change of ownership and a parcel split. Andy Rasmussen- Mr. Rasmussen informed the Council that he has purchased a bounce house for $3000.00 that will be owned and operated by Aurora City for the 4th of July celebration. He also discussed some new ideas for the celebration and that he has been working with Jodi Gurney to schedule events. Hal Jensen- Mr. Jensen stated that the dog pound has received a new heater because the older one was un-fixable. He also discussed the Clean Up Week and asked that the information be included in the newsletter. Jordon Bosh- Mr. Bosh stated that the new mower is here and ready to go and that he has been working with Jones and DeMille on the sewer and irrigation portions of the GIS system.
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- ITEMS FROM THE RECORDER-
Mr. Johnson discussed the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt, his court training conference that was coming up on March 23rd and 24th in Provo and the results from the blood drive that had been held that day.
15- ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Quarnberg stated that he needed the Council to go into an Executive Session in order to discuss a personnel item.
City Council Member Nancy Kennedy moved to go into Executive Session. Council Member Andy Rasmussen seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: Nancy Kennedy aye Andy Rasmussen aye City of Aurora City Council Meeting March 20, 2023 Page 7
Kelly Mason aye Jim Harrison aye Hal Jensen aye
The City Council came out of executive session after discussing their issue. Minutes for the executive session are closed to the general public.
16- ADJOURNMENT-
The Council completed their business and the meeting was adjourned at 10:06 pm with Clint Johnson offering a closing expression of choice.
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