Logan council approves USU substation lease and $309,474 appropriation

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 5 · Other

   Drought update and Hyclone property exchange notice

   Discussed · 920 West 1800 South

   Mayor Holly Daines said parks watering was cut in half because of drought and asked residents to conserve. She also noted an August 3 hearing on exchanging city property at 920 West 1800 South with Hyclone Laboratories (now Cytiva), which needs the parcel for expansion, for a replacement site for a city power substation.

2. Item 7 · Contract

   USU substation land lease, Resolution 21-38

   Approved · 4-0 · North of 1200 East, on USU property

   The council approved a lease of up to 40 years with a 10-year option on Utah State University land for an electric substation of roughly 100 by 100 feet near a transmission line. Power lines will be placed underground from 1200 East. Leases over five years require council approval.

   • Land dealAmount not given to Utah State University 40-year substation land lease. Paid from Light and Power budget

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Tom Jensen. Vote: 4-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 4 council members present

3. Item 8 · Budget

   Budget adjustment of $309,474 for substation lease, Resolution 21-39

   Approved · 4-0

   The council approved appropriating $309,474 in fiscal 2021-22 for the 40-year substation land lease, now required to be recorded under new lease accounting. Funds come from the Light and Power budget. No one spoke.

   • Land deal$309,474 to Utah State University 40-year substation land lease. Paid from Light and Power budget

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Amy Anderson. Vote: 4-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 4 council members present

4. Item 9 · Budget

   Workshop: $25,000 for CAPSA shelter costs, Resolution 21-40

   Discussed

   Mayor Daines proposed $25,000 for CAPSA's costs of operating a qualified homeless shelter from January to June 2022. Because CAPSA qualifies under a state funding source for shelter-related law enforcement costs, about $100,000 that would otherwise go from city general funds to the state would be avoided. Simmonds asked whether funds should go to local law enforcement and whether it is ongoing; the mayor said it is currently one-time. The minutes also describe a $50,000 split that conflicts with the $25,000 amount.

   • Grant$25,000 to CAPSA Qualified homeless shelter costs, January to June 2022. Paid from General fund

5. Item 10 · Budget

   Workshop: grant budget adjustments of $3.5 million, Resolution 21-41

   Discussed

   Controller Rueben Nelson listed 13 grants and funds, including $2,531,866 from the Cache County Council of Governments for 100 West Corridor Improvement phase 1, $197,000 for the Center Block plaza splash pad and ice rink, $201,201 for the Logan River Trail at Mendon Road, and library, police and parks grants. Parks Director Russ Akina said fireworks cost about $30,000 this year versus about $90,000 usually because of pandemic savings. Library Director Karen Clark described an electric book bike for parks and the farmers market.

   • Grant$201,201 to State of Utah Logan River Trail 600 South Mendon Road project. Paid from State grant
   • Grant$160,000 Trapper Park restroom and parking lot asphalt. Paid from RAPZ grant FY22
   • Grant$115,000 Bridger Park pickleball court lights. Paid from RAPZ grant FY22
   • Grant$197,000 Center Block plaza splash pad and ice rink. Paid from RAPZ grant FY22
   • Grant$19,263 to State of Utah Library digital content. Paid from State grant
   • Grant$12,000 to State of Utah Library books. Paid from State grant
   • Grant$125,741 July 3 and 24 fireworks, Logan River Trail flood wall, Riverside Spring Creek Trail, infield groomer. Paid from 2021 RAPZ tax municipal population allocation
   • Grant$6,702 Tree planting. Paid from Funds received
   • Grant$15,000 to State of Utah Library book bike, outdoor equipment and laptops. Paid from State grant
   • Grant$85,000 to State of Utah Police drug use reduction, prevention and investigation. Paid from State task force grant
   • Purchase$40,000 Replacement Community Development vehicle. Paid from Insurance recovery and department reserves
   • Grant$2.53 million to Cache County Council of Governments 100 West Corridor Improvement phase 1. Paid from COG grant
   • Grant$1,500 to State of Utah Police equipment. Paid from State grant

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What residents said

Drought and park watering

Gail Yost invited the public to a library book sale; no comment on the budget hearing.