Logan council swears in members, picks Amy Anderson chair, and moves two budget and grant items
January 7, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
The Logan Municipal Council opened 2020 by swearing in Jeannie Simmonds, Tom Jensen and Mark Anderson, then electing Amy Anderson chair and Tom Jensen vice chair. It approved a $9,200 budget adjustment for 2019 election costs and reallocated $72,845.70 in federal community development block grant money. In a workshop it heard proposals for $400,000 in trail work tied to the Kunzler property and the Logan River Blue Trail Master Plan.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Appointment
Election of 2020 council chair and vice chair
Approved · 4-0-1
Council Member Amy Anderson was nominated and elected chair of the council for 2020 by unanimous vote. Tom Jensen was nominated for vice chair and elected; the minutes record that Bradfield abstained on the vice chair vote.
Appointment
Board appointments: Cache Valley Transit Board and Parks and Recreation Board
Approved · 5-0
The council ratified Mayor Daines' appointments of David Geary and Abraham Verdoes to the Cache Valley Transit Board and Ken Heare to the Parks and Recreation Board.
Item 1 · Budget
Public hearing: FY 2019-2020 budget adjustment of $9,200 for election costs (Resolution 19-64)
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated $9,200 from fund balance to cover 2019 election costs, mostly returned postage. No one spoke at the public hearing.
- Budget$9,200
- Resolution 19-64
Item 2 · Budget
Public hearing: Community Development Block Grant amendments for program years 2017 and 2018 (Resolution 19-62)
Approved · 5-0
The council reallocated $72,845.70 left over from completed projects: $23,475.78 from the 100 West Golf Course Road project, $39,370.27 from the 1400 North 200 East sidewalk, $2,619.19 from the 300 West 600 South sidewalk and $7,380.46 from the 200 West 1300 North sidewalk. Half ($36,422.85) goes to the 600 East pedestrian improvement and half ($36,422.85) to West Willow Park access and mobility improvements. No one spoke at the hearing.
- Grant$72,846
- Resolution 19-62
Budget
Workshop: FY 2019-2020 budget adjustments including $400,000 for Kunzler property trail improvements (Resolution 20-02)
Discussed
Finance Director Richard Anderson previewed a $6,316 state JAG grant for a police parking lot vehicle gate, a $2,496 state grant for police equipment, and $400,000 for trail improvements tied to the Kunzler property acquisition. The $400,000 would come from an anticipated $300,000 RAPZ grant expected in May 2020 and $100,000 in reserves. Mayor Daines said the landowner's share is $375,000. Action and a public hearing were set for January 21.
- Grant$6,316
- Grant$2,496
- Budget$400,000
- Resolution 20-02
Parks
Workshop: Logan River Blue Trail Master Plan (Resolution 20-01)
Discussed
Parks and Recreation Director Russ Akina and Logan River Task Force Chairman Frank Howe presented the plan, which aims to improve carry-in watercraft access, create safe river passage and foster community involvement. It identifies 13 access sites, with phase 1 running from Rendezvous Park to Trapper Park. An open house was set for January 9 and a public meeting for January 23.
- Resolution 20-01
What residents said
Barking-dog noise ordinancePlastic bagsCell tower reviewDowntown redevelopment proposal
Gail Yost spoke about reusable plastic bags. Paul Mueller, who runs a pet hotel on 600 West, asked about the barking-dog noise ordinance; Council Member Amy Anderson raised concerns about changing it citywide, and Chair Simmonds asked two members to meet with the city attorney.