Present: Mayor Karl Wilson; Council-members:  Scott Stratton, Doug Beecher, Phil Jensen, Ray Justice, Hugh Howard; Staff:  Kyle Gubler, Derek Imlay, Troylinn Benson, Kevin Bennett, Lloyd Watkins, Katie Wilson, Doug Gubler; Public:  Richard Hirschi, Randy Reeve, Brandon Stephenson, T G Thornton, Jason Bennett, Blair Gubler

A. Meeting Called to Order - Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Phil Jensen at 6pm.

B. Consent Agenda: (Items on the consent agenda may not require discussion.  These items will be a single motion unless removed at the request of the Mayor or City Council.)

1.       Declarations of conflict of interest

2.       Agenda

3.       Minutes:  July 20, 2011 regular meeting minutes

4.       Review Invoices and Checks:  $ 134,468.12

1.       Planning Commission - Council-member Justice reported that the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding a zoning map change.  Russ Funk from Sunrise Engineering also presented the 100 East Street Study.

2.       Water Board - Mayor reported that the Board has not met.  But he did report that the secondary water had been turned off for 2 days but this morning was turned back on.  The filters had been cycling every 8 minutes and with the threatening thunderstorms they may get turned off again tomorrow.  The water had been mud.

3.       Sewer Board - Blair Gubler reported there was a Capital Project discussion to replace pipe in Hurricane with 24 inch PVC.  He also reported on the Rapid Infiltration Basin.  They will be cleaning the water and filling the basins once a year.  They cannot put that water into the Virgin River but they can fill those basins after it is cleaned an put in those basins to soak into the ground and/or evaporate.  Blair stated that these projects will cost a lot of money.  He also stated that when a Capital Facility Project for the streets is in effect, Ash Creek may want to use that time to put in a new main in the streets.

4.       Fire District - Chief Kuhlmann not present to report.

Mr. Grant Thornton spoke to the Council concerning the Animal Control.  He stated that he had previously spoken to a State Legislator who told him about a town in Utah that euthanized animals with carbon monoxide (CO).  Mr. Thornton does not see the need for animal control.  He has given the name of a woman in Hurricane who is willing to pick up dogs and take them to Best Friends in Kanab.  The City should be in the people business and not the animal business.

Kevin Bennett reported that there was a mistake in the 2011-05 CPUD ordinance that had been previously passed.  The citations referenced were wrong.  Sterling codifiers brought this to his attention, so it needed to be fixed.

Kevin Bennett explained this ordinance to the Council.  This ordinance will amend the PFZ zone to allow for animal shelters.  It will also allow a zone change for this particular piece of city owned property from residential to PFZ and allow a placement of an animal shelter on that site.

Council-member Justice reported that during the public hearing in Planning Commission, Chester Hardy recommended switching the area set aside for a park and the proposed animal shelter.  Derek Imlay explained to Justice that moving the shelter further east will put it under power lines.

Council-member Justice explained that the City has been paying Hurricane $36,000 a year for service that in his opinion wasn't given.  He was disappointed in their lack of service to our city.  La Verkin has hired a part-time Animal Control Officer that can also fill-in in other parts of the city where needed.

3.       Discussion and direction concerning a General Fund Capital Project for an Animal Control Shelter.

Mayor Wilson presented to the City Council earlier this year the Budget and passed $37,000 for the animal control.  Staff had a tentative location picked-out and Council-member Stratton proposed the site brought to them tonight.  The City already owns this property (bought from Ash Creek) so it made sense.  He concluded that they should build the shelter right, but it will be more expensive.

Derek Imlay passed out an updated site plan to the Council.  The Council has already approved a Capital Project to put in an 8 inch water line to this area.  He referenced the shelter layout.  The shelter will be equipped with 8 kennels, an office, bathroom, storage, quarantine room and a stackable washer/dryer.  The facility will be 24'x41' with an 8 foot area chain-linked on both sides of the building for the animals to be put outside.

Derek and Kyle Gubler checked out the facilities in Hurricane, Washington City and at Dr. Bice's office.  The officer at the Washington City shelter is a little jealous of this lay-out.

Derek is in the process of putting all the prices together.  He has estimated on the high side.  Rocky Mtn. Power will charge $7131 (at the cheapest) for power to be brought in.  Questar will charge $11000 for gas but Derek is questioning the need for that.  Derek proceeded to go through the rest of the possible prices/fees for the rest of the building.  The grand total (on the high end) may be $96,198 but after taking out the Questar gas it could go down to $82,198.  This is keeping the building as simple as possible after implementing everyone's suggestions.

Kyle Gubler proceeded to inform the Council about the financing available from Zion's Bank.

Mayor Wilson asked the Council for direction and then the staff will put together a resolution to bring before the Council.  Once a resolution is approved, Zion's Bank is ready to go.  Mayor explained which fund will be used for the shelter in the budget and that the General Fund shouldn't be affected too much.

Mayor asked the Council for direction and stated that a resolution could be ready in two weeks.  Council-member Howard likes the thinking as does the rest of the Council.

Council-member Stratton stated that a heat pump is better than gas and recommended that gas out of the equation.  The rest of the Council agreed.  The building will be bid out because it will cost more than $40,000 to build.

Kevin Bennett commented that by doing it "right" the first time will actually save the city money in the long run, because it will not have to keep going back fixing things and adding on to it.

1.       City Administrator - Kyle Gubler

a.       Training Land Use 101 - two members of the Planning Commission will be attending this training in Delta on August 11^th.  The City will pay their travel costs if Kyle doesn't go.

b.       Kyle sent a letter the Washington County School District (WCSD) about the City's decision on the busing.  The letter is available to read on the city website.  The WCSD is blaming La Verkin, but Launi Schmutz is willing to meet with parents.

2.       Public Safety - Chief Lloyd Watkins

a.       Chief has gotten the preliminary BCI report back and reported the numbers.  Assaults are too high for him although the smaller stuff has slowed down.

b.       The graffiti has been contained.  He talked to the suspects but there was not enough evidence to continue further.

3.       Director of Operations - Derek Imlay

a.       There have been multiple irrigation breaks. They are working on irrigation breaks on 300 South.

b.       There is a Joint Utility Meeting planned for the extension of Main St to the north to WCSD property.  Interstate Rock will also be putting in a permanent road from SR-17 to the Main Street extension.  It will be a plain 50 foot road.  Interstate Rock does not want to do a parkway but Derek is pushing for at least a 60 ft road.

There was a discussion concerning the size of the road coming off SR-17 and the potential traffic on it.

Derek brought up trying to get Interstate Rock and WCSD to plan ahead to put in the utilities under the road.  There was a discussion of subdivision plans and phases.  A traffic study may need to be done.

Derek is disappointed with WCDS and their lack of concern with health & safety and plans and some other issues.  They will not give him a straight answer.

Mayor Wilson will invite Rep. Brad Last to the meeting.

c.       The City owns a parcel at the end of Center Street, past 560 West.  We own a piece of land 26 feet wide that drops down into Confluence Park.  The Olsen's want to buy the City's property.  Derek told him if he can get an agreement from the Nelson's and the Fawcett's and get 26 feet that might be a possibility.  Mr. Nelson is in support of getting the city the property we need.

Derek explained the area's future.

d.       Russ Funk (Sunrise Engineer) has 80% of the 100 East Street Study finished.

4.       Treasurer - Troylinn Benson

a.       The auditors finished today.  They said it was quick because the office staff was so organized.  She thanked the staff for working hard.  The audit should be done by the end of the month.  Pelorus was a positive part of it; they had most of what the auditors needed before they came.

5.       Mayor Wilson - nothing else to report

6.       Phil Jensen - La Verkin City was funded $1,028.15 from the Recycling Program.

7.       Ray Justice - nothing else to report

8.       Doug Beecher

a.       He acknowledged Jason Bennett in the audience tonight.  Jason is working on his Citizenship in the Community badge for the BSA.

b.       Beautification Committee - They are still planning a ballfield in Riverwood.  They have cost estimates and donations for grass and sprinklers to start.  They are looking for donated labor.  The Committee will be asking to be put on the Sewer Board agenda for permission to use their land.  Darwin Hall is supportive. A formal agreement will need to be drawn.

c.       He would like to add a work meeting agenda item for the next City Council meeting to make a list of priorities for the City.  Kyle is staffing that.

9.       Scott Stratton

a.       Fire District - waiting for a direction on an Interlocal agreement between the Fire District and Hurricane City.  It'll work the same and address the concerns Hurricane has of splitting the costs.  It should be a 50/50 split with each city having their own buildings and the District their own equipment.

b.       Shooting Sports Park - It's the same as where they left off.  They're still trying to figure out operations with the vendors.

10.   Hugh Howard - nothing to add.

Minutes were taken on behalf of the City Recorder by Katie Wilson.