meetings have been held in the new building. The city received a flag pole from Weber County which was used for the Olympics in 2002. The new flag flying there was donated by Carolyn Deru, in memory of her late husband, Dennis Deru. Steve Mecham has placed a large rock in front of the new building-the first step in landscaping? The city name will be engraved on the rock. Mr. Mecham donated the rock and the engraving. Mayor Butler has asked for volunteers to help with the landscaping at the appropriate time which would save costs. Money for landscaping will be appropriated next year. Special Occasion: the public was invited to an open house at the new municipal complex on November 16, 2005, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The building contains municipal administrative offices, legislative chambers, and a large senior center with a kitchen and project rooms. Those who attended were given tours of the building. Light refreshments were served. A landscaped park area is planned at the rear of the building. Mayor Butler thanked Kiesel Sales and Service for donating the refrigerator for the senior center, as well as H&A Sales for donating the stove and microwave. Alden Farr was thanked for installing the city's mail box. The building has been rented for several occasions such as weddings and receptions. This is surely a time for all of our residents to rejoice in the advancement of having our own office building. It is also a time to thank the Mayor, the staff, council members, and committee members for their hard work in our behalf. The first event for senior residents in the new Senior Center was a luncheon held November 30, 2005, beginning at 12:00 noon. Soups, salad, rolls, brownies and ice cream were served to a group of about 65. A questionnaire concerning seniors' interests was also handed out. Shauna Meyerhoffer is in charge of the Senior Center. She was assisted at the luncheon by Carolyn Deru and Jack Lucas, members of her committee. More good news came in Mayor Keith Butler's January State of the City report. Our city finances are doing well. We are working to preserve our wonderful open space for future generations to enjoy. The city seeks to maintain a rural, small-town atmosphere desired by residents, but the interests of property owners must also be balanced Scheduled residential growth in the coming year will bring added costs for roads, law enforcement and public works. Impact and building fees help, but constant oversight and management are needed to meet the challenge. He again thanked all those who volunteer and contribute to our city, helping to make it a great place to live and raise a family. At the same time, Council President Dennis Illum set forth his goals as a community representative: 1. Build a community that is a nice place for families to live, now and in the future. 2. Maintain adequate infrastructure, clean air, and clean water. 3. Provide quality public safety and services. 4. Encourage residents to support local business. He appreciates those in the community that voice concerns, but is even more appreciative of those who propose solutions. It is easy to find something to complain about, but it takes initiative and foresight to propose real solutions. The residents thank these two men, the other council members, the staff, and all volunteers for their work in our behalf. Each year the business of governance begins immediately. One of the first actions taken was the reelection of Dennis Ilium as Council President, with Rob Smout as Vice President for the year 2005. Three positions on the Board of Adjustments expired. Mayor Butler, with the approval of the council, appointed Jay Miller to serve another term on that board, and Jim Ito as First Alternate and Orvil Holley as Second Alternate.