MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE CITY HISTORY June 2005 Summer activities in the city were announced in the May/June Pioneer Post. Group tennis lessons for beginning and intermediate groups will be available again this summer beginning June 12. The first Evening of Music at the Park was scheduled for June 13, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marriott Park, and featuring music by Ryan Shupe, a former resident. However, this event had to be cancelled later in the month. Additional evenings on scheduled for July 18th and August 15th. These will showcase Pizzacato Strings and Japanese Musical, respectively. The Annual Freedom Celebration will begin on Friday, July 1st with the Seventh Annual Golf Tournament. Saturday, a Little Miss Marriott-Slaterville Pageant will be held. July 4th events will begin with a baby contest at 10:00 a.m., then a parade, followed by lunch, a live auction benefitting the new Senior Citizens Center, games, softball and a pie eating contest. A giant slide will be at the park again this year. At the City Council Meeting held on June 16, 2005, Brent DeYoung, UDOT, reported on the reconstruction of I-15, which has the goals to correct deficiencies, improve safety, increase capacity, and minimize project impacts. Two lanes, each direction will be maintained. The construction will begin next spring and it is expected to go past 12th Street. Noise walls are being considered in certain areas. President Dennis Ilium notes that the city would like noise walls, using berming, similar to that in Farmington, and would also prefer asphalt paving because it is quieter. He also suggested eliminating the catwalk and putting in a pedestrian underpass. A trail under the freeway at the Weber River is being planned. Ordinance 2005-06, Limited Access Highway Amendments, was discussed. Utah Power is planning a new substation in BDO just off 1200 West, and this ordinance is limited to accommodate franchised utilities. Some concerns were expressed, but the ordinance was passed 3 - 2, with the addition that a 30 foot setback is required. Safety concerns were expressed in a letter to the editor of The Standard Examiner on June 17, 2005, by Walter Rice of our city. A meeting was held June 1 to discuss Utah Power's request for a conditional use permit to build a substation on 1200 West, on BDO property. It would be built within 60 feet of two pipelines; one carries jet and diesel fuel and gasoline. The other is a natural gas pipeline. Wahlquist Junior High School is also very near to the proposed location. The power lines would traverse properties in two subdivisions. Mr. Rice felt that there was a lack of concern for possible disasters. A joint meeting with the planning commission was held concerning the Mill Creek Subdivision, with several items resolved. The fence should not be an issue because there is an easement on the ditch where no fence can be placed. This means the ditch will be on the agricultural side, and the easement over the ditch will be clear and open. The easement for the ditch must remain clear so the pipe can be repaired by a backhoe, and for other maintenance. Virgil Howe is concerned about low spots and high spots. A syphon may be needed along with concrete pipe. Part of the ditch will be abandoned and part will remain. There will be two secondary ponds connected underground for Mill Creek and the Spencer Subdivisions, with a pump system to serve both. The ditch upstream needs to be usable and function properly. Councilman Kim Slater noted that the ditch does not have the capacity to handle the amount of water the developer needs. Piping it would help somewhat. The developer is getting permits regarding the wetlands. Storm water remains a problem as there is limited run-off capacity in Mill Creek. The planning commission needs to address building materials relating to siding and stucco. The road and traffic on 500 South is considered not to be at capacity with the new subdivision, but as it is narrow, winding, and not painted, concern was expressed by Councilmen Smout and VanLeeuwen. Approval for the subdivision was given subject to the items discussed by the council. The Crisis Emergency Risk Communication booklet was reviewed. Five things for better communication in an emergency were: do not sent mixed messages, release information in a timely manner, avoid paternalistic attitudes, counter rumors, and avoid public power struggles. The City recognizes the need to have assistance of church volunteers within the community in emergencies, and will incorporate them as part of the city program. Three areas will have volunteers assigned. The mayor should be the individual to talk to the media. The public information officer for the city is designated by the sheriff's office. The council and staff will assist in an advisory capacity in an emergency. State law changes in land use laws were reviewed by Bill Morris. Mayor Butler gave a report on the status of the municipal building and senior center, which has a current completion date of September 13, 2005.