Logan Municipal Council Logan, Utah December 2, 2008

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1 Minutes of the meeting of the Logan Municipal Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Logan Municipal Council Chambers, 255 North Main, Logan, Utah, Chairman Tami W. Pyfer conducting. Council members present: Tami W. Pyfer, Laraine Swenson, Stephen C. Thompson, Jay A. Monson and Herm Olsen. Administration present: City Attorney Kymber Housley and Recorder Teresa Harris. Excused Mayor Randy Watts. OPENING CEREMONY. Opening thought was given by Chairman Tami Pyfer. Chairman Pyfer also led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Pyfer expressed her thanks to the Cache Community Connections (interfaith group) and their participation in the opening ceremonies during the 2008 council meetings. Chairman Pyfer welcomed those present. There were 15 citizens in the audience at the beginning of the meeting. Meeting Minutes. Minutes of the Council meeting from November 18, 2008 were approved with minor corrections. Meeting Agenda. The meeting agenda was approved. Chairman Pyfer announced that at tonight s meeting there would be three public hearings regarding a recommended denial on a rezone request, resolution approving new sewer rates and amendment to the Logan City Land Development Code and the Logan Municipal Code to allow Brew-Pub style restaurants. City Attorney Kymber Housley asked that Item E (Consideration of a resolution approving Authorizing Natural Gas Transactions) under Workshop Items be deleted because if does not require council approval. Councilmember Thompson asked that his update on the Solar Power Conference be postponed until the next council meeting on December 16, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL. Citizen Bill Bolden said that he has a concern about homes that are single family residences, being converted to duplexes and asked what the permits and codes are for this being done. Having these homes converted causes problems with occupancy, pets and noise. He also asked are we requiring those who are converting these homes to do any energy efficient improvements. Chairman Pyfer said there are no requirements for energy efficiency but there are incentives.

2 Community Development Director Jay Nielsen offered to further talk with Mr. Bolden about his concerns. Citizen Edwin Stafford has a concern about the traffic problem on 1400 North and also Main Street traffic from 400 North to 200 South. He stated that traffic is always backed up and vehicles are stuck in the intersection, blocking the intersections. Chairman Pyfer suggested that the timing of the traffic lights on Main Street could be checked by UDOT. Councilmember Swenson said plans are in progress now to make changes on 100 and 200 East to improve the traffic flow, North and South. A transportation plan is also being done for Logan City. Public Works Director Mark Nielsen said the bridge on 200 East will begin construction this winter and roadwork will begin in the spring. Citizen John Iman said, regarding the proposed brew pub restaurant issue, he is concerned about the family orientation of the City of Logan and Cache Valley and the traditions that have been established long ago. He does not feel this is a way to make a buck and feels there are better ways to enrich the City and do it without alcohol. MAYOR/ STAFF REPORTS. YOUTH CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Mary Jensen, Executive on the Youth City Council, gave a report on the service project that was completed in November. The service project was a shoe drive that was done at Logan High School. Students filled a box with shoes which will be delivered to Mexico over the Christmas break and given to those in need. AWARD PRESENTATION: FLOOD PLAIN AND STORMWATER: Public Works Director Mark Nielsen presented awards to City Engineer Bill Young for The Dry Canyon Project. An Excellence Award was also given to Street Manager Jed Al-Imari for the Stormwater Masterplan Update. Mr. Nielsen also announced that for the third time Logan City and Cache County was named as the Safest Metropolitan area in the United States. He thanked the Logan City Police Department for the work they do. COUNCIL BUSINESS. Meeting Schedule. Chairman Pyfer announced that regular council meetings would be held the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. The next regular council meeting is Tuesday, December 16, 2008.

3 Board and Committee Assignments. Chairman Pyfer talked about the 2009 Leadership and Board Committee Assignments. With Mayor Watts being absent at tonight s meeting, those appointments done by the Mayor will be postponed at this time. City Attorney Kymber Housley said he talked with Mayor Watts and he would like input from the council on what committees they would like to serve on. Chairman Pyfer said she would like to remain on the CCEMS Board and serve for one more year. Councilmember Swenson feels that since the Mayor is absent tonight, the decision of committees should wait and be done all at once. She recommends giving Mayor Watts the council s input and discuss at the next council meeting on December 16, Requests should be sent to the Council Chair, Mayor and other councilmember s and then go through them after the requests have been submitted. Councilmember Thompson feels there should also be a discussion about voting and nonvoting boards and committees. It would be his opinion that the council should have a vote on these committees. Attorney Housley said there are some boards that if the council were to have a vote would need to change the creation document to be a voting member. For example the Cache Valley Transit District is a special service district and the council does not have the ability to change the voting. Councilmember Thompson feels the council should let Mayor Watts know if they would like to be a voting member of those boards as the council selects their committee assignments. He would suggest having a council policy. Chairman Pyfer feels the discussion about voting should be held outside of selecting the committee assignments. She doesn t have a problem with the boards the council does and does not have a vote on and feels they are appropriately distributed. Councilmember Monson asked about the Renewable Energy Committee that both he and Councilmember Swenson currently serve on and meet regularly. This is not a City sponsored board but they do advise the Power Board. Councilmember Swenson stated the Citizen Finance Committee is listed and she feels the Renewable Energy Committee should also be listed because it is a responsibility and it should be counted as a committee assignment. City Attorney Housley reminded the council that the Citizen Finance Committee was a subcommittee of the council and they have never taken action on that committee and that is the distinction.

4 Chairman Pyfer suggested that she and Councilmember Monson remain on the Ambulance Board for The council will send their requests to each other and to Mayor Watts and will discuss this again at the December 16, 2008 council meeting Leadership. ACTION. Motion by Councilmember Thompson that for the 2009 year, Laraine Swenson be selected as the Council Chair and Herm Olsen selected as the Council Vice Chair, seconded by Councilmember Monson, as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Council-In Progress List. Chairman Pyfer reviewed the Council-In Progress List with the council members and it was updated at this time. ACTION ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARING: Recommendation from the Planning Commission to deny a motion to rezone from Single-Family Traditional to Multi Family Medium zoning district 131 Crockett Ave. Community Development Planner Russ Holley gave a brief presentation of the Planning Commission s recommendation. This is an acre parcel that is located West of Crockett Avenue (131 Crockett Avenue). Chairman Pyfer opened the meeting to a public hearing to deny the rezone of 131 Crockett Ave. As there were no comments the hearing was closed. ACTION. Motion by Councilmember Monson, seconded by Councilmember Olsen to deny the rezone of 131 Crockett Ave, as presented. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a resolution approving new sewer rates Public Works Director Mark Nielsen explained this is a resolution approving new sewer rates based on findings and recommendations from the Cost of Service Study that was recently completed. Residential rates will go up slightly, USU costs will go up significantly and contractual cities stay even other than an addition under the collections systems which are lift stations. Mr. Nielsen explained that the transfer is reflected in the rates and they are done by service areas. The transfer fees are divided between those areas. Councilmember Monson asked why Logan residents pay a base rate. Mr. Nielsen explained residential pays a flat fee and does not pay a base rate, only commercial pays a base rate amount. County residents pay a cost per 1,000 gallons and

5 there is not a base fee for contractual cities. Each City has their own sewer rates, they have their own collection system and they decide what to charge their citizens. Councilmember Thompson asked since the base rates are built into a three year time period, will these rates be the same for the next three years and will this require action every three years? Mr. Nielsen responded yes, this is how the cost of service study was analyzed, it looked at a five year time period and one year is already past. City Attorney Kymber Housley added that anytime we raise rates from what is listed in the resolution it must come back to the council for approval. Councilmember Monson asked how Logan compares to other cities in the State of Utah. Mr. Nielsen responded this is a difficult question to answer because many larger communities have special service districts and are their own special entity. He will get additional information on this and will report back to the council. Chairman Pyfer opened the meeting to a public hearing on the consideration of a resolution approving new sewer rates. Citizen Edwin Stafford asked where are we staring out on these rates and where are we going? Mr. Nielsen responded that currently the rate in Logan City is $16.20 for a residential home, the new rate is proposed to be $17.00 which is a an 80 cent per month increase. Mr. Stafford also commented that USU is under financial strain and asked the council to be mindful of their situation. Chairman Pyfer closed the public hearing at this time. Mr. Nielsen said that the current residential sewer line is eight inches and the four inch is for a service lateral. Utah State has not had a sewer rate increase since 1998 so raising the rates at this time will bring them to where they need to be. USU has been given notice and have been cooperative with the rate increase. Councilmember Swenson added that the cost of service study determines what the cost should be and we can t charge more than what the consultant recommends. ACTION. Motion by Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Monson to approve Res , as presented. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of proposed amendment to the Logan City Land Development Code and the Logan Municipal Code. The proposed change would allow alcoholic beverage manufacturing and permit Brew-Pub Style

6 restaurants in the Commercial Central zone. Applicant is the Logan Downtown Alliance Chairman Pyfer recognized audience members from the Logan Downtown Alliance that were in attendance and are the applicants of this proposal. Senior Planner Glen Goins said that on November 13, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of an amendment to the Land Development Code to allow brew restaurants as a Conditional use in the Commercial Central zone. In addition to the Land Development Code, the proposal also includes an amendment to the Municipal Code, providing for the establishment of Brew Restaurants. The Planning Commission does not make recommendations on Municipal Code changes. Mr. Goins said that staff contacted various agencies who deal with brew pub or similartype uses, who report there were no major issues with smell or otherwise from areas such as Park City, Salt Lake City and Moab City. Park City did have a noise complaint of grain delivery trucks but no specific violations related to brewing. Mr. Goins continued by saying that the proposal to amended these codes came from the Downtown Alliance. Brew restaurants are restaurants serving alcohol in conjunction with food with a 50/50 ratio of total sales coming from food. The brewing of beer can occur onsite with small equipment that can be contained in one room of the establishment. Staff did receive letters of support for this project. City Attorney said that other restaurants in the City that serve alcohol, have the same requirement of the 50/50 ratio of food and alcohol being served. Taverns and private clubs are an exception to this requirement. Mr. Goins said that brew restaurants are required to submit a quarterly report to the City showing the sale ratios. If the alcohol sale exceeds food sales the restaurant would be required to cease alcohol sales until the ratios are back up to 50/50. Chairman Pyfer opened the meeting to a public hearing on a consideration of proposed amendment to the Logan City Land Development Code and the Logan Municipal Code. The proposed change would allow alcoholic beverage manufacturing and permit Brew- Pub Style restaurants in the Commercial Central zone. Applicant is the Logan Downtown Alliance. As there were no comments the hearing was closed. ACTION. Motion by Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Thompson to approve Res , as presented. Motion carried 4-0 (Councilmember Monson abstained stating that he has received no negative comments with five people contacting him saying this is a good idea. He has a personal concern about alcohol abuse and has worked with people all his life dealing with alcohol problems and he cannot vote for the brew restaurant).

7 WORKSHOP ITEMS: 10 th West Neighborhood Discussion. Chairman Pyfer read a letter from UDOT regarding the 10 th West SR/252 reconstruction project which is one of nearly 50 projects that has been suspended by UDOT due to decreasing revenue conditions. The suspension will continue indefinitely pending the legislative session. Work on the 10 th West road will cease at this time but residents are welcome to submit comments to UDOT regarding the project. Councilmember s Pyfer, Swenson, Thompson and Monson (Councilmember Olsen had a prior commitment) met with the 10 th West neighborhood. Citizen Martha Arndt stated that from the neighborhood meeting they addressed pedestrian access for children going to Woodruff School and other pedestrian uses. They looked at putting a sidewalk through the neighborhood with North/South access but there were issues with liability and residents did not feel comfortable with a sidewalk going through the neighborhood. The other issue discussed was to extend 1200 West to the North and to the South. Going south would give the school children another option to walk besides going along 10 th West; this is presently privately owned land. The other option was to extend the road on 1200 West to the North to 200 South. Public Works Director Mark Nielsen said there is some interest in the property for a development project, but no official submittal for any specific development has been received. If a development project moves ahead they would be required to dedicate a right of way through 1200 West as part of the development. When development occurs they would have to build sidewalks. It has been over a year that interest was shown in this area. Community Development Director Jay Nielson said, the area North of 200 South is zoned single family residential and North of 600 South is zoned agricultural but designated for single family residential. Mr. Nielson has seen a development proposal on the North side but nothing on the South side. This is in Logan City boundaries. Citizen Martha Arndt said the reason they would like the road extended to the North is there are 106 homes and the only access is on to 10 th West with no possibly of a traffic light going in. Five lanes of traffic will not help this problem that already exists. There are 17 homes on the West side and these residents have said that if given the opportunity they would sell their homes to UDOT and as a neighborhood they would like this to happen so there would be a safe access and buffer zone for a wider road. Everything is across 10 th West and this is a big concern for the residents. She asked the Council for their help in talking with UDOT. Chairman Pyfer recognized other audience members from the 10 th west neighborhood who were in attendance. She would suggest that a letter of support for the neighborhood from the Council could be sent to UDOT. Citizen Martha Arndt said she has talked with Mike Pepper from UDOT and he stated that UDOT has not finalized any proposals at this time. UDOT s current proposal is to

8 have a sidewalk with curb and no shoulder but a lane of traffic and no buffer. The neighborhood wants a buffer. Councilmember Thompson said the Council can require a transportation plan before allowing further development in this area. They can look at safety issues and traffic flow in this and any new area that is developed in Logan City. If the City allows further development without addressing how to get out of the area safely, it would be a disservice to the neighborhood. He also asked Attorney Housley about truck air brakes that are used at the traffic light on 10 th West. He asked if signs could be installed because this is a UDOT road or do we petition UDOT to put up signs in this area? Mr. Housley responded the City would not have the ability to do anything but enforce the noise ordinance. On Center Street the City was able to prohibit large truck traffic but beyond our noise ordinance he doesn t believe more can be done on 10 th West because it is a UDOT road. He will look into this further and see if there are other options. Citizen Kelly O Donnell stated that although 10 th West is a State road the neighborhood is still in Logan City and feels Logan is a great place to live. If 10 th West goes in as planned she feels the residents will feel they are being held hostage because of the five lane road. She would encourage the Council to continue being a green City and allow residents to walk to their destination rather than use their vehicles. Gay Jamieson: CDBG Draft Elements of the Consolidated Plan. CDBJ Coordinator Gay Jamieson gave a presentation on the Draft Elements of the Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan is the action document specifying how the City uses HUD money/ Community Block Grant money (CDBG). Three items she addressed are the steering committee guidelines, citizen participation plan that spells out the public hearing process and the five year strategic plan that sets the objectives the City wants to obtain. Ms. Jamieson would like input from Council on how this should be designed. She will mail out 25,000 flyers in the utility bills with information about this plan. Ms. Jamieson said whatever objectives are assigned, they are eligible to receive CDBG funding. Public facilities and infrastructure are eligible. Chairman Pyfer feels that among all the City s needs she would like to have funding to address aging infrastructure. Councilmember Monson noted that the strategic plans/objectives are very general except for reduced lead based paint. Ms. Jamieson responded that lead based paint is required and is addressed through the emergency home repair project with BRAG and Neighborhood Non Profit and they inspect for lead based paint. She does not work directly with the County except for the vehicle that is used for Meals on Wheels which is used only in Logan. Logan CDBG funds cannot fund projects outside of Logan. The County and BRAG receive their own CDBG money.

9 Councilmember Monson asked about the issue of homeless shelters and asked who should be doing this? Ms. Jamieson responded there is homeless shelter assistance through the Red Cross for disasters and CAPSA for domestic violence, and that a homeless shelter is something we may want to address. The deadline to turn in the plan is April/May of Funds will be released this year and are currently in the fifth plan year. Setting the five year strategic plan is important for those doing the applications because they need to know what the City s plans and objectives are and they must be listed on the applications. Community Development Jay Nielson added that the action plan in January ties to the consolidated plan. The objectives that are set now will be used to evaluate those projects in January. Ms. Jamieson has a timeline for this process and has asked the applicants to look at the eligibility standards that exist for CDBG funds and look at the objectives as a consideration but we will not have ours in place until January. Richard Anderson: Budget Adjustment FY appropriating: $16,000 for Aquatic Center supplies; $8,927 equipment for new Firefighters; $5,315 for Police Department K-9 training Finance Director Richard Anderson explained the budget adjustment for the Aquatic supplies is for cryptosporidium diapers that will be sold at the Aquatic Center. They are required for children under three years of age; the cost of the diaper is $8.00. This budget adjustment will come back as an Action Item at the December 16, 2008 council meeting. Jeff White: Consideration of a resolution approving Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) Amended and Restated Agreement for Joint and Cooperative Action Light & Power Director Jeff White explained that the Legal Department has reviewed the proposed resolution. Councilmember Swenson asked that the red line changes from the original document be sent to the Council for their review prior to the December 16 council meeting. Councilmember Thompson feels that UAMPS does not represent the City s interests very well and thanked Kymber Housley and Lee Edwards for their review of the UAMPS documents. He wished UAMPS weren t the only game in town and would like to have other options.

10 Jeff White: Consideration of a resolution approving Voluntary Purchase of Renewable Energy Resources Light & Power Director Jeff White said he recommended that we initiate a green fund for donations to renewable energy. He would recommend that we provide something other than a donation. St. George City allows customers to prepay for solar powered energy at 19 cents per kilowatt hour. We could offer three options: a low impact hydro, wind energy or demand side resource energy which is energy we have saved through conservation and can resale rather then generate that electricity. It would be sold in $5.00 blocks, purchased at three kilowatt hours per block and citizens or businesses may purchase as many as they would like. It would be offered to commercial and residential customers. It allows customers interested in renewable energy to participate and in the future, we can possibly look at what St. George has done and allow customers to pre pay. Mr. White said that currently Logan residents are paying 9-10 cents per kilowatt hour and would go from $2.70 for 30 kilowatt hours to $5.00. This is similar to Rocky Mountain Power s Blue Sky Project. Input would come from customers who are interested in renewable energies. Currently we don t have in our resource portfolios, geo thermal or solar and we could offer these and see how many customers are interested. We could then go out and secure those resources as long as it s under what our offer is, which is 16.7 cents. The money would be separated and designated for renewables. Councilmember Swenson said we would need legislation changes so we could make an investment and buy into the resources and get State and Federal incentives to help purchase. For 20 years you could buy power for that price. There is a solar option at present, but nothing for hydro, wind or solar at this time. Mr. White further explained the program St. George City offers. Where they built a central solar system which residents can prepay. A panel costs $6,000 for 140 kilowatt hours per month over a 19 year period. It is not guaranteed, but they get the tax credit from the State and can buy solar power for less than what they could if they were to install panels in their own backyard. If they move to another residence it can be moved to another meter and if they move outside the City it can stay with the home or be transferred to another user. The provision which Governor Huntsman signed is only for solar at this time. We have a pressure reducing valve that is being looked at with the new Dewitt Springs project and would be a low impact hydro system. The current bid is one million dollars in addition to the pipe line work. Mr. White feels this cost will come down by looking at other options and getting other competitive bids. Chairman Pyfer asked that if someone is buying a $5.00 block of kilowatt hours, would we take some of that money to cover our costs and not all of that would go to into a renewable fund? Mr. White responded that most wind facility costs are similar but not like hydro or thermal plants. This is only available 20-30% of the time if the wind isn t blowing or the sun isn t shining, we would have to see what is available at the time.

11 Jeff White: Consideration of a resolution approving a Nominal Rental Fee for Electric Customer Use of new High Tech Power Cost Monitor Mr. White explained that several years ago the City went to an automated meter reading system. Installation of 5,000 residential meters and 1,000 commercial meters were completed. With the new technology comes the ability for a resident to use a small portable meter that a resident can put in their home and can see how much electricity is used to run appliances, etc. There are 10 portable meters available at a cost of $ The meter will be used for high bill complaints without cost to resolve those issues and if residents are just interested they will be available at a rental cost of $5.00 per month. Chairman Pyfer said, she used the meter in her own home and found it very informative. This issue will come back to the council meeting on December 16, 2008 as an Action Item. Jeff White: Consideration of a resolution approving an Increase in the Pole Attachment Fee Annually Charged to all Privately Owned Commercial Utilities who attach Cables and Services to Logan City Police Mr. White explained the pole attachment fee is currently $5.60 and this fee does not cover the cost. Often if the program isn t managed well, there are pole attachments that we don t know about. There are a lot of costs involved in this and he feels it has been neglected and needs to be addressed at this time. He feels there should be a penalty fee if a person doesn t go through the process of prequalification for a pole attachment. The Light Department will go through and do an inventory of all existing pole attachments. Currently, there are 5,200 known attachments. There are many more poles which need to be added. Councilmember Swenson asked about a penalty if anyone other than utilities makes an attachment. Mr. White responded there could be non-franchised individuals that make an illegal attachment and there are lots of people who put signs on poles. For safety reasons, a lineman needs to be able to use the pole with their equipment and not have barriers or anything attached to the pole. Mr. Housley said we have other provisions where we can prosecute criminally or through administrative enforcement. He recommended this be called a fee rather than a penalty for those who illegally attach something to a pole. We have an underlying agreement that defines pole attachments. Mr. White said other pole attachments could be telephone, microwave or fiber optic lines. In newer subdivisions most lines are underground. Councilmember Thompson suggested that the $500 fee could be waived depending on the circumstance of the attachment and should be determined on an individual basis.

12 This resolution will come back to the Council as an Action Item on December 16, Glen Goins Consideration of resolution approving a change to the Land Development Code and Logan Municipal Code. William D. Bertolio/Logan Land Solutions, LLC, authorized agent/owner requests a code amendment to change zoning designation in the General Plan on approx 178 acres located at 2200 West Airport Road in the Agriculture zone Senior Planner Glen Goins said this proposal is to amend the General Fund text to add Greenfield Development. There are areas of the city that are zoned agricultural and the potential of this plan is to allow and encourage neighborhood centers to have a specific plan. These would be single family homes with commercial, office and higher density use. Councilmember Thompson asked if this proposal is in response to a specific development. Mr. Goins responded there is not a specific development at this time. A developer would need to ask for a zone change and go through the process for development. Community Development Jay Nielson said this change to the Land Development Code is motivated by Community Development because there is a deficiency in the General Plan. In new residential development, they are striving for mixed housing and mixed density so diverse housing will occur in neighborhoods. The commercial component is to allow services that would be required for a neighborhood such as a grocery store, etc. Having this would allow residents in those neighborhoods to walk to those services rather than drive. There is no certain acreage for Greenfield status and the zone could be called Greenfield. Chairman Pyfer said this is the direction she would like to go with neighborhood development and would like citizens to get involved and take responsibility in the proposals they are requesting. This will come back as an Action Item at the December 16, 2008 council meeting. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. RECESS TO MEETING OF THE LOGAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. ACTION. Motion by Councilmember Monson, seconded by Councilmember Olsen to Recess to meeting of the Logan Redevelopment Agency. Motion carried unanimously. Time 7:45 pm. Minutes of the meeting of the Logan Redevelopment Agency convened in regular session on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Logan Municipal Council Chambers, 255 North Main, Logan, Utah, Chairman Tami W. Pyfer conducting.

13 Council members present: Tami W. Pyfer, Laraine Swenson, Stephen C. Thompson, Jay A. Monson and Herm Olsen. Administration present: City Attorney Kymber Housley and Recorder Teresa Harris. Excused Mayor Randy Watts. Chairman Pyfer welcomed those present. There were 6 citizens in the audience at the beginning of the meeting. Meeting Agenda. The meeting agenda was approved. Chairman Pyfer announced that at tonight s meeting there would be three Workshop Items. WORKSHOP ITEMS: Consideration of a resolution approving Agency Assistance in the Mt. Logan Utah Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Community Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Project Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen stated the proponent of this project is the Mt. Logan Utah Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The project is Community Affordable Housing Rehabilitation and the funding recommendation is $25,000. Funding is coming from the LDS Church Humanitarian Division in the amount of $15,000. Local LDS Wards/Members contribution is $15-20,000 (estimated). Also various suppliers, general contractors, and skilled laborers have committed to help with the project, offering both manpower, as well as material discounts ranging from 10-50%; these contributions have an in-kind value of around $15,000. A committee of six general contractors and general laborers will determine the projects. A total of 20 projects will be completed, with six already arranged. The beneficiaries of the projects will include widows, handicapped individuals, and single parent homes, both members of the LDS church and otherwise. Projects will include roof replacement, painting, carpet and linoleum replacement, concrete work possibly including a new driveway, structural damage repairs, etc. Subject properties will include dwellings both within and without the boundaries of the Mt. Logan Stake, which is located in the Island and Cliffside areas of Logan. It is estimated that 50 skilled laborers will be involved with about 15 of these being licensed. Aside from the general contractors and laborers, manpower will be supplied by about 400 youth and 200 adults. Because they believe they will have more manpower than projects, some of the younger children will be involved in additional projects such as trash clean-up in places such as the Deer-Pen property. The RDA s affordable housing funds would be used for physical improvements made to single-family dwellings where the occupants fall beneath affordable housing income limits. This item will come back as an Action Item at the next council meeting on December 16, Mr. Jensen also recognized Paul Champlin and others from the Mt. Logan Stake and thanked them for their efforts.

14 Consideration of a resolution approving the Amended Downtown Redevelopment Project Area Budget Consideration of a resolution approving the Amended Downtown Redevelopment Project Area Plan Mr. Jensen explained the two resolutions approving the Amended Downtown Redevelopment Project Area Budget and Plan. The reason for the amendment is to move the funding forward two years to adding this to the end of the RDA. Councilmember Swenson and Thompson both disclosed they both have a conflict because of their property in the downtown area ACTION. Motion by Councilmember Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Monson that beginning January 1, 2009, Councilmember Laraine Swenson serve as the Chair of the Redevelopment Agency and Councilmember Herm Olsen serve as the Vice Chair of the Redevelopment Agency. Motion carried unanimously There being no further business to come before the Council, meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. RECONVENE TO LOGAN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETING. ACTION. Motion by Councilmember Olsen, seconded by Councilmember Monson to Reconvene to Logan Municipal Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting Agenda. The meeting agenda was approved. Chairman Pyfer announced that at tonight s meeting there would be one Workshop Item. Consideration of an ordinance to adopt the amended Downtown Redevelopment Project Area Plan and the amended Downtown Redevelopment Project Area Budget Councilmember Swenson and Thompson both disclosed they both have a conflict because of their property in the downtown area. There being no further business to come before the Council, meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Teresa Harris, City Recorder