City Council

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OGDEN CITY CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AREA NO. 3 June 1, 2016 – 4:00 P.M. Present: Chair Bart Blair Board member Doug Stephens Board member Ben Nadolski Council Deputy Director Janene Eller-Smith Also present: Community and Economic Development Director Tom Christopulos Community and Economic Development Project Coordinator Jonnalyne Walker Assistant City Attorney Mel Smith Deputy Recorder Abbie Hufstetler Chief Deputy City Recorder Lee Ann Peterson Others: Kim Bowsher, Downtown Alliance Bret Turner, Downtown Alliance Chair Blair read the following statement: “The minutes should show that this is the time, date and place set for the second Board of Equalization hearing regarding the proposed Ogden City Central Business District Special Assessment Area No. 3 (the “Assessment Area”) conducted by the Ogden City Board of Equalization on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. on the 3rd Floor of the Ogden City Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden, Utah. The Ogden City Board of Equalization was duly appointed by the Ogden City Council on April 26, 2016 pursuant to Resolution 2016-12. The purposes of this and the two other public hearings, the first such hearing was held yesterday on May 31, 2016, and the third and final hearing will be held tomorrow on June 2, 2016, at 4:00 p.m., which purposes are set forth in Section 11-42-403 of the Assessment Area Act, are to: Hear arguments from any person who claims to be aggrieved, including arguments relating to: a. the amount of benefits accruing to a tract, block, lot, or parcel of property in the assessment area; or b. the amount of the proposed assessment against the tract, block, lot, or parcel. The related Certificates of Mailing and Proof of Publication, etc., will be made part of the public hearing record.” Chair Blair then stated those who wish to address the Board regarding the Special Assessment Area may do so at this time. Thayne Fischer 2444 Washington Boulevard Mr. Fischer requested information regarding the uses of the Assessment, after which Chair Blair read a list of programs, activities and events that the Assessment supports. He expressed his overall support of the Assessment. Mr. Fischer then asked if the flowers/beautification of 25th Street is part of the Assessment. Kim Bowsher, Downtown Alliance, stated that it is separate. No further persons came forward to be heard, Board member Stephens moved the public hearing be closed. Board member Nadolski seconded the motion. Chair Blair pointed out this meeting ran the full hour and ended at 5:00 p.m. BOARD MEMBER STEPHENS MOVED THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 5:00 P.M. MOTION SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER NADOLSKI, ALL VOTING AYE. ____________________________________ LEE ANN PETERSON, MMC CHIEF DEPUTY CITY RECORDER _____________________________________ BART BLAIR, CHAIR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Approved: September 30, 2016