Logan council approves library meeting room fees; mayor outlines fiscal 2025 budget with 29 percent health premium increase

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Appointment

   Board appointments

   Approved · 5-0

   The council ratified James Ilk (Solid Waste Advisory Committee), Julie Hollist Terrill, Wendi Hassan and Carol Laub (Fine Arts Advisory Committee), and neighborhood council chairs Tom Broschinsky (Woodruff), Rayann Hansen (Adams) and Kylee Jasper (Bridger).

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Ernesto López. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

2. Budget

   Mayor's fiscal 2024-25 budget presentation

   Discussed

   Mayor Daines said revenue is budgeted conservatively with flat sales tax, and proposed about a 3 percent increase in the general fund and library property tax levies; the general fund levy has not risen since 2010 and the library levy since 2017. The budget adds a full-time emergency manager reporting to the Public Works director, an apprentice lineman, full-time EMS positions in place of part-time ones and a 3 percent pay-for-performance raise. Health insurance premiums are projected to rise 29 percent, after 15, 7 and 5 percent in prior years; the mayor said the family premium increase equals a 14 percent raise for someone earning $50,000. No vote.

3. Taxes and fees

   Library meeting room fees, Resolution 24-09 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council approved a three-category fee schedule: free for library and city events, public-benefit community groups, educational activities and political debates; Category 2 fees of $100 for the entire community room, $50 for each of Rooms A and B, $35 for Quaking Aspen, $20 for Sego Lily and $5 for study rooms per two-hour slot; Category 3 commercial fees of $300, $150, $80, $60 and $15; and a $75 cleaning fee for food or beverage service in community rooms. Council Member Johnson clarified that public-benefit use is free except for food and for-profit or sales events. Dr. Gail Yost praised the new library.

   • Fee$75 Cleaning fee for food or beverage service
   • Fee$100 Category 2, entire community room, per 2 hours
   • Fee$300 Category 3, entire community room, per 2 hours

   Moved by Council Member Mike Johnson, seconded by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

4. City code

   Sewer regulations, Ordinance 23-31

   Continued · 5-0

   The city attorney said the state asked that the ordinance not pass until its review and a 30-day comment period are complete. The environmental director requested June 18 and the attorney recommended July 16; the council continued it to July 16 with a public hearing.

   Moved by Council Member Ernesto López, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0 on roll call

   Follow Logan wastewater treatment plant in the development tracker →

5. Budget

   Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 24-12

   Discussed

   Finance Director Richard Anderson previewed $7,370 in police forfeitures for equipment, $10,583 in state fire EMS training money, $1,004 in state communications medical training, $74,800 in state money for police mental wellness and a $50,000 state general plan update grant. Action was set for May 7.

   • Budget$7,370 Police equipment. Paid from Police forfeitures
   • Grant$10,583 to State of Utah Fire EMS training
   • Grant$1,004 to State of Utah Communications medical training
   • Grant$74,800 to State of Utah Police mental wellness
   • Grant$50,000 to State of Utah General plan update

   Follow Logan 2045 General Plan in the development tracker →

6. Zoning

   Workshop: downtown public properties rezone, Ordinance 24-10

   Discussed · 76 East 200 North; 95 East 200 North; library; plaza at 55 and 67 North Main

   Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen proposed rezoning the former fire station at 76 East 200 North (0.69 acres) from Public to TC-1, the new fire station at 95 East 200 North (0.76 acres) from TC-1 to Public, the library (1.72 acres) from TC-1 to Public and the plaza at 55 and 67 North Main (0.37 acres) from TC-1 to Public. The Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0 on March 28. Council members asked about effects on nearby businesses; the attorney and mayor said the Public zone does not carry the restrictions of a school, park or church. Action was set for May 7.

   Follow Downtown public properties rezone in the development tracker →

   Follow Fire Station 70 relocation in the development tracker →

   Follow Logan library rebuild in the development tracker →

7. Taxes and fees

   Workshop: Light & Power rate schedule, Resolution 24-10

   Discussed

   Benji Eames said the department will charge actual costs for wire, transformers and materials. Examples: an industrial transformer rising from $29,771 in 2020 to $77,249 and a small commercial transformer from $9,070 to $22,296. Single-phase connection fees range from $3,131 to $17,582 by service size, the connection kit is $650 and the crew pickup rate rises from $13 to $32. Action was set for May 7.

   • Fee$650 Connection installation kit
   • Fee$17,582 Maximum single-phase connection fee

8. Contract

   Workshop: UAMPS firm power supply tax certificate, Resolution 24-11

   Discussed

   Eames said the prepaid transaction runs 30 years while the power purchase agreement covers 25 years. The attorney said the resolution authorizes the tax certificate and two signers and certifies qualified use and no wholesale resale. Action was set for May 7.

What residents said

Logan River pipingPoverty

Dr. Gail Yost described Passover. Joshua Molitor opposed altering or piping the Little Logan River. Matthew Fatuesi asked about addressing poverty.