Logan council appoints Craig Carlston city attorney, adopts park strip rules

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 4a · Appointment

   City attorney appointment

   Approved · 5-0

   The council appointed Craig Carlston as city attorney; recorder Teresa Harris administered the oath. He succeeds Kymber Housley, who served 27 years and stays on part time for special legal issues.

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Ernesto López. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

2. Item 4b · Appointment

   Parks and Recreation Advisory Board appointment

   Approved · 5-0

   The council ratified Sylvan E. Needham V.

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

3. Item 4c · Parks

   Library groundbreaking

   Discussed

   Mayor Daines said the library groundbreaking is April 18 at 11:30 a.m. The 35,000-square-foot, three-floor building has a $16 million construction budget and about 16 months of construction, with temporary service at the city service center. Designers are Hacker Architects and Design West; the construction manager is Hogan Construction. No action.

   • ContractAmount not given to Hogan Construction Construction manager, new Logan library. Paid from General fund, library funds, loan from electric fund and RDA funds
   • Budget$16.0 million Library construction

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4. Item 6 · Budget

   Budget adjustment, Resolution 22-11 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved $1,804 in a federal reimbursement, $8,244 in fire reimbursements and $935,000 from water reserves for the North Logan sewer trunkline, which runs from 200 West to 2000 North and on to the wastewater plant; Mayor Daines said North Logan will reimburse much of it.

   • Budget$935,000 North Logan sewer trunkline, part of the 1800 North 600 West intersection project. Paid from Water reserves, largely reimbursed by North Logan

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

5. Item 7 · City code

   Park strip code amendments, Ordinance 22-07

   Approved · 5-0

   The council adopted amendments to park strip landscaping rules, which the Planning Commission recommended 6-0. Michael Timmons emailed support. Council Member Tom Jensen asked about noncompliant sites; staff said enforcement is limited by staffing and the city attorney said grandfathering generally covers uses and structures, not a park strip rule. Amy Anderson said the ordinance adds options and should reduce nonconforming strips.

   Moved by Council Member Amy Anderson, seconded by Council Member Tom Jensen. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

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6. Item 8 · Annexation

   Rivergate LLC annexation petition certification

   No action · North side of 600 South at about 1600 West

   City Attorney Craig Carlston presented the petition by Rivergate LLC and applicant Reed Scow to annex about 30 acres on the north side of 600 South at about 1600 West, requested zoning NR-6. The council may set different zoning. The evening started the noticing period; no vote was taken.

   • Applicant: Rivergate LLC (owner), Reed Scow
   • Acres: about 30
   • Requested zoning: NR-6

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7. Item 9 · Budget

   Budget adjustment, Resolution 22-12 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Staff proposed $231,602 in lease financing for golf carts under new lease accounting for the 48-month term, $1,500 more for cart payments, $5,616 in a federal reimbursement and small state EMS grants. The golf pro said rental revenue returns about 4 to 1 on the carts. Action was set for April 19.

   • Purchase$231,602 Golf carts, 48-month lease. Paid from Lease financing

8. Item 10 · City code

   Power Advisory Board expansion, Ordinance 22-09 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Light and Power Director Mark Montgomery proposed expanding the board from five to seven members, allowing three seats for people who work in Logan but live elsewhere, and dropping the $15 meeting payment. Action was set for April 19.

What residents said

Main Street splash pad safety and trafficUtility contractor right-of-way work

Joann Bennett proposed a resolution supporting the People's Convoy; Erin Bennett asked whether a cost-benefit and risk analysis was done for the Main Street splash pad; Tony Nielson asked for tougher rules on utility contractors working in rights-of-way, including a $5,000 deposit and repair of lawn damage.