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River Heights City River Heights City Council Agenda Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Notice is hereby given that the River Heights City Council will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., anchored from the River Heights City Office Building at 520 S 500 E. Attendance can be in person or through Zoom. Pledge of Allegiance Opening Thought (Hanover) Adoption of Previous Minutes and Agenda Reports and Approval of Payments and Purchase Orders (Mayor, Council, Staff) Public Comment Continue Discussion on Stormwater Drain Improvements Adjourn f September 2024 Sheila Lind, Reorder Zoom Link: https://u502web.zoom.us/i/88958243789 Attachments for this meeting and previous meeting minutes can be found on the State's Public Notice Website (pmn.utah.gov) and at riverheights.org. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Sheila Lind, (435) 770-2061 at least 24 hours before the meeting 520 South 500 East River Heights, Utah 84321 Phone & Fax (435) 752-2646  River Heights City 1 3 Council Meeting 4 September 17, 2024 5 6 7 Present: Mayor Jason Thompson 8 Council members: Lana Hanover 9 Janet Mathews 10 Chris Mllbank 11 Lance Pitcher 12 Blake Wright 13 14 Public Works Director Clayten Nelson 15 Recorder Sheila Lind 16 Treasurer Michelle Jensen 17 18 Others Present: Tyler Case, Heather Lehnig 19 Electronic: Brittany Cascio, Cindy Schaub 20 21 22 The following motions were made during the meeting: Motion #1 25 Councilmember Hanover moved to "adopt the minutes of the council meeting of September 3, 2024, 26 and the evening's agenda." Councilmember Mllbank seconded the motion, which passed with Hanover, 27 Mathews, Mllbank, Pitcher, and Wright in favor. No one opposed. 28 29 Motion #2 30 Councilmember Wright moved to "pay the bills." Councilmember Pitcher seconded the motion, which 31 passed with Hanover, Mathews, Mllbank, Pitcher, and Wright in favor. No one opposed. 32 33 34 Proceedings of the Meeting: 35 36 The River Heights City Council met at 6:30 p.m. in the Ervin R. Crosbie Council Chambers in the River 37 Heights City Building on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, for their regular council meeting. 38 Pledge of Allegiance and Opening Thought: Councilmember Hanover opened the meeting with a 39 thought. 40 Adoption of Previous Minutes and Agenda: Minutes for the September 3, 2024, meeting were 41 reviewed. 42 Councilmember Hanover moved to "adopt the minutes of the council meeting of September 3, 2024, 43 and the evening's agenda." Councilmember Mllbank seconded the motion, which passed with Hanover, 44 Mathews, Milbank, Pitcher, and Wright in favor. No one opposed. Reports and Approval of Payments (Mayor, Council. Staff): HU Recorder Lind wwgrtiwenij Lily Leuneil Maetiwg, ¥ 520 South 500 East River Heights, Utah 84321 Phone & Fax (435) 752-2646 47 • She pointed out that the final Apple Days Budget was in the Drive for their review. The event came in 48 under budget by $2,231.00. Donations were received by RMP and Waste Management totaling 49 $2,000, which was much appreciated. 50 Councilmember Wright didn't have anything to report. 51 Councilmember Hanover 52 • She asked If the event requested by Chaiya Wimber was approved. She was informed that It was 53 approved and was moving forward. 54 Councilmember Pitcher 55 • He had received a couple emails from residents about their desire for Google Fiber. They said the 56 installation in Logan was finishing up and it would be a good time for River Heights to approach them. 57 Mayor Thompson explained that a different fiber company approached River Heights about a year and 58 a half ago. The city went through the process of having a legal contract drawn up so they could move 59 forward. However, the company didn't return to apply. No other companies had reached out to the 60 city. 61 Councilmember Wright wondered If Logan City approached the fiber companies or the other 62 way around. He was informed that the fiber companies had reached out to Logan City. Mr. Wright 63 suggested asking the residents to reach out to Google Fiber. If Google Fiber was interested In 64 providing service in River Heights, they could reach out to the city. The mayor said the city would 65 entertain the idea and suggested they could also reach out to a few companies. 66 Mayor Thompson 67 • The School District had requested the audiologist be allowed to continue in the old school for one to 68 two more years. Attorney Jenkins was in the process of adjusting the lease to reflect this request and 69 then they'll sign it. They have also agreed to pay back rent for the time spent In the building beyond 70 the three-year contract. 71 Councilmember Mathews 72 • Bids for the 800 South sewer project would be opened and reviewed tomorrow. PWD Nelson stated 73 he hadn't been notified. Ms. Mathews would get him the information so he could attend. 74 Councilmember Milbank 75 • Chelsea Grant had received permission from Providence City to have a gate installed which would 76 connect their cemetery to Quinie/s Garden/the new River Heights Park. They had six reasonable 77 conditions, one of which was to show plans and a projected timeline for the construction of a 78 bathroom on the park grounds. They wanted to ensure that their restrooms at the cemetery wouldn't 79 get overused. 80 • He called Raymond Construction to clear up the questionable invoice that was presented to the 81 Council on August 20*^. He hadn't been able to connect with Doug Raymond yet. He reminded that it 82 was the cit/s feeling that the work billed for should have been Included with the new park project. 83 • He asked Councilmember Wright if he had met with his property management friend. Mr. Wright said 84 he did meet with him, and he gave him some suggestions on rental rates. He was not able to be a 85 property manager for the city because he didn't have the right kind of license. He offered some 86 recommendations for other potential managers, one of which was the Ponds of Caldwell Bankers. The 87 mayor asked Councilmembers Wright and Milbank to reach out to one or two other property 88 managers In the valley to move things along. The mayor would check with the city attorney to see if 89 the position should be put out for bid. 90 Treasurer Jensen 91 • She reported on the franchise tax information she had put together. She reviewed the document she ^ 92 put in the Drive which showed the amounts the city currently collected from franchise fees, as well as 93 the projected amounts, if they raise the fees from 4% to 5%. The transient room tax rate was 4.57%. If River Heights City Council Meeting, 2  QA they decide to set up this tax they would go through the state. The mayor asked for the franchise discussion to be on the October 1 agenda. Ms. Jensen stated there was an October deadline to have 96 the new rates be in effect by January 2025. The mayor asked for resolutions to be ready for possible 97 adoption at the October 1 meeting. 98 Public Works Director 99 • On September 6 he called Johnson Controls to see if they could send someone to work on the boiler at 100 the old school. They put In a work order. The mayor asked him to get a specific date on when they 101 could get here and to Include him in the email. 102 • The Saddlerock streetlights were worked on today. They got most of the sensors put on the ones that 103 weren't working. Conduit was run and concrete poured for the two remaining posts. 104 Pay Bills 105 • Ms. Jensen pointed out that there were two draws from Raymond Construction for the new park 106 project, totaling $125,195.62. Both were submitted and approved by Forsgren Engineers. 107 Councilmember Wright moved to "pay the bills " Gouncilmember Pitcher seconded the 108 motion, which passed with Hanover, Mathews, Milbank, Pitcher, and Wright in favor. No one 109 opposed. no Public Comment: There was none. 111 Mayor Thompson stated that he didn't yet Continued Discussion on Stormwater Drain Improvements: 112 have the information from the engineer for them to decide on how to move forward. He said none of the 113 projects were chronic, but during periods of heavy rain, they turn into big problems. He encouraged the 114 council to consider using some money from the water or sewer budgets to help with one of the projects. He 115 wanted them to be working towards getting the needed fixes. PWD Nelson reported that he received an email from the Division of Water Quality, which stated that there was funding available for select stormwater projects. Applicants in financially distressed or rural 118 communities would be prioritized. The projects would need to be stormwater projects which manage, reduce, 119 treat, or recapture water using green infrastructure. He said getting State money would cause the project cost 120 to go up by quite a bit. The mayor asked Councilmember Pitcher to reach out to Margie Rycewicz at BRAG, to 121 get her help on submitting grant applications for all three projects. 122 Councilmember Milbank suggested following up on the city's liability If there were a stormwater 123 Incident. He understood it would be limited based on what Engineer Rasmussen said at the last meeting. The 124 mayor felt having these projects completed would offer a quality of life and give peace of mind to the city's 125 residents and felt the city should see the projects through. Mr. Milbank asked about the possibility of building 126 a sandbag berm along the edge of River Heights Boulevard as a cost-effective fix. The mayor agreed but 127 wanted to get started on the long-term fixes. Councilmember Pitcher was asked to report on his meeting with 128 Ms. Rycewicz next week. 129 The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. 130 131 132 Sheila Lind, Recorder 1 n 1 135 Jason Thompson, Mayor River Heights City Council Meeting, 9/17/24 3 River Heights City Payment Approval Report - City Council AP Approval Report Page: 3 Report dates: 10/1/2022-9/17/2024 Sep 17. 2024 06:01 PM GL Account Number Vendor Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount Total 1054: 2.78 Capital Projects 4060 40-60-03 1129 Raymond Construction 241103 Park - Phase #2 Draw #3 09/11/2024 51,227.82 40-60-03 1129 Raymond Construction 241104 Park - Phase #2 Draw #4 08/31/2024 73,967.80 40-60-83 1048 CRS Consulting Engineers Incorp 36064 Capital Roads - Transit Master Pla 09/05/2024 934.00 Total 4060: 126.129.62 Roads 1060 10-60-50 366 Zions Bank 202409 Chevron - 67.25 09/09/2024 22.41 10-60-50 366 Zions Bank 202409 Gas-113.29 09/09/2024 37.76 10-60-50 366 Zions Bank 202409 Chevron -112.36 09/09/2024 37.45 10-60-56 338 Utah Local Governments Trust 123718 Roads 09/04/2024 35.58 10-60-60 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 15 09/03/2024 21.29 10-60-60 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 16 09/03/2024 2.78 10-60-60 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 17 09/03/2024 209.17 10-60-60 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 18 09/03/2024 11.42 10-60-60 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 2 09/03/2024 13.56 10-60-60 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Items 09/03/2024 1,288.34 10-60-60 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 9 09/03/2024 14.78 10-60-75 246 Dominion Energy 202409 Roads Gas 6900830000 09/16/2024 3.58 Total 1060: 1,698.12 'S & Recreation 1070 10-70-40 1055 Miller Companies, LC 47489 Playground Material 09/03/2024 3,480.00 10-70-56 338 Utah Local Governments Trust 123718 Parks & Rec 09/04/2024 11.65 10-70-75 246 Dominion Energy 202409 1550009873 09/16/2024 7.09 10-70-75 246 Dominion Energy 202409 Parks Gas 6900830000 09/16/2024 3.58 10-70-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 16 09/03/2024 2.79 10-70-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 10 09/03/2024 20.22 10-70-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 item 11 09/03/2024 11.38 10-70-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 13 09/03/2024 10.76 10-70-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 9 09/03/2024 14.79 10-70-80 366 Zions Bank 202409 Amazon - Flags at City Hall .09/09/2024 115.52 10-70-80 508 Logan Extermination Service 226157 Repairs & Maintenance 10-70-80 08/23/2024 85.00 Total 1070: 3,762.78 School Building Expenses 1075 10-75-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 16 09/03/2024 2.79 10-75-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 16 09/03/2024 2.79 Total 1075; 5.58 Sanitation 5490 54-90-10 633 Freedom Mailing Services 48634 Utility Bill Processing 09/03/2024 70.45 54-90-10 1115 Waste Management Corp Svc 0060540-2514- Garbage Service 09/04/2024 17,279.31 Total 5490: 17,349.76 River Heights City Payment Approval Report ■ City Council AP Approval Report Page: 4 Report dates; 10/1/2022-9/17/2024 Sep 17. 2024 06:01PM GL Account Number Vendor Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount Grand Totals; 163,249.18 Mayor: Second Signayure; Dated: Report Criteria: Invoices with totals above $0 included. Only paid invoices included. [ReportJ.Date Paid = 09/17/2024 River Heights City Payment Approval Report - City Council AP Approval Report Page; 2 Report dates: 10/1/2022-9/17/2024 Sep 17.2024 06:01PM GL Account Number Vendor Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount Total 1041: 22.08 Office Expenses 1044 10-44-10 366 Zions Bank 202409 Amazon Office Labels 09/09/2024 26.71 10^-10 366 Zions Bank 202409 Amazon Markers 09/09/2024 16.23 10-44-10 633 Freedom Mailing Services 48634 Utility Bill Processing 09/03/2024 70.46 10-44-35 66 Caselle 135242 Monthly Support Charges 09/01/2024 98.35 10-44-45 844 Wasatch Document Solutions, Inc. 69724 Copies Sept 2024 09/10/2024 26.45 10-44-45 844 Wasatch Document Solutions, Inc. 69724 Copies Aug 2024 Overage 09/10/2024 137.51 10-44-52 1083 APG West Payment Processing 552532 Notice to Contractors 08/31/2024 209.25 10-44-55 633 Freedom Mailing Sen/Ices 48634 Utility Bill Processing 09/03/2024 70.45 10-44-65 366 Zions Bank 202409 Adobe 09/09/2024 21.39 10-44-65 366 Zions Bank 202409 Adobe - Sheila 09/09/2024 21.39 10-44-65 366 Zions Bank 202409 Google 09/09/2024 96.00 10-44-75 246 Dominion Energy 202409 1049100000 09/16/2024 9.98 10-44-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 20 09/03/2024 11.42 10-44-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 12 09/03/2024 205.60 10-44-78 863 Verizon Wireless 9972186260 Split 08/23/2024 55.24 10-44-78 995 AskAllTechLLC A7137-116 Admin Phones 09/13/2024 121.64 10-44-78 995 AskAIlTechLLC A7137-149 Admin Phones 09/13/2024 24.32 10-44-78 995 AskAllTechLLC A7137-196. Admin Phones 09/13/2024 385.29 Total 1044; 1,607.68 Community Affairs 1-20 25 Badger Screen Printing Company 81836 Apple Days 08/15/2024 574.10 10-48-20 91 Weese, Diane 202409 Watkins - Parade Signs 09/09/2024 91.78 10-48-20 91 Weese, Diane 202409 Smiths - Apple Days 09/09/2024 4.98 10-48-20 91 Weese, Diane 202409 Smiths - Apple Days 09/09/2024 15.33 10-48-20 91 Weese, Diane 202409 Dollar Tree - Thank You 09/09/2024 7.50 10-48-20 91 Weese, Diane 202409 Maceys - Ice 09/09/2024 10.53 10-48-20 91 Weese, Diane 202409 Maceys - Thank You 09/09/2024 38.43 10-48-20 366 Zions Bank 202409 Amazon - 9.62 09/09/2024 9.62 10-48-20 366 Zions Bank 202409 Amazon-$291.91 09/09/2024 291.91 10-48-20 366 Zions Bank 202409 Amazon 09/09/2024 26.74 10-48-20 366 Zions Bank 202409 Amazon 09/09/2024 294.24 10-48-20 371 Milbank, Chris 202409 Apple Days Entertainment 10-48- 08/24/2024 400.00 10-48-20 655 The Jumpin' Company 202409 Just Jumpin Apple DAys 09/06/2024 150.00 10-48-20 801 RIdgeiine High School Band 202409 Apple Days - Marching Band Para 09/17/2024 200.00 10-48-20 896 Bounce 4 Kids 872555 Apple Days - Bounce Houses 08/24/2024 727.00 10-48-20 1027 Neves, Brenda 202409 Amazon Apple Days 09/05/2024 90.86 10-48-20 1135 Peterson, Cyndi 202409_1 Natural Grocers - Bubble Station 09/03/2024 8.09 10-48-20 1135 Peterson, Cyndi 202409 1 Maceys - Bubble Station 09/03/2024 36.92 Total 1048: 2,978.03 Capital Projects 5150 51-50-03 1014 Bio-West 00292215 Stewart Hill Park 08/31/2024 1,002.24 Total 6160: 1,002.24 Public Safety I-75 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 16 09/03/2024 2.78 River Heights City Payment Approval Report - City Council AP Approval Report Page: 1 Report dates: 10/1/2022-9/17/2024 Sep 17. 2024 06:01PM Report Criteria: Invoices with totals above SO included. Only paid invoices included. [Report].Date Paid = 09/17/2024 GL Account Number Vendor Vendor Name Invoice Number Description Invoice Date Net Invoice Amount Sewer Department 5240 52-40-20 66 Caselle 135242 Monthly Support Charges 09/01/2024 98.33 52-40-25 623 Wonderware, Inc. dba Core Busin INV-27477 CC Proccesing 2022 08/31/2024 14.48 52-40-26 633 Freedom Mailing Services 48634 Utility Bill Processing 09/03/2024 70.45 52-40-50 366 Zions Bank 202409 Chervron - 67.25 09/09/2024 22.42 52-40-50 366 Zions Bank 202409 Gas-113.29 09/09/2024 37.77 52-40-50 366 Zions Bank 202409 Chevron -112.36 09/09/2024 37.45 52-40-55 338 Utah Local Governments Trust 123718 Sewer Ins. Liability & Other 09/04/2024 47.44 52-40-75 246 Dominion Energy 202409 Sewer Gas 6900830000 09/16/2024 3.57 52-40-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 16 09/03/2024 2.78 52-40-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 24 09/03/2024 10.76 52-40-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 9 09/03/2024 14.78 52-40-78 863 Verizon Wireless 9972186260 Split 08/23/2024 55.26 52-40-78 995 AskAIITech LLC A7137-116 Sewer Phones 09/13/2024 121.68 52-40-78 995 Ask /MlTech LLC A7137-149 Sewer Phones 09/13/2024 24.32 52-40-78 995 Ask AllTech LLC A7137-196 Sewer Phones 09/13/2024 385.41 Total 5240: 946.90 Water Department 5140 51-40-20 66 Caselle 135242 Monthly Support Charges 09/01/2024 98.32 51-40-25 623 Wonderware, Inc. dba Core Busin INV-27477 CC Proccesing 2022 08/31/2024 14.48 51-40-26 633 Freedom Mailing Sen/ices 48634 Utility Bill Processing 09/03/2024 70.45 51-40-41 466 Chemtech-Ford Laboratories 24H2414 Water tests 51-40-41 09/10/2024 275.00 51-40-50 366 Zions Bank 202409 Chevron - 67.25 09/09/2024 22.42 51-40-50 366 Zions Bank 202409 Gas-113.29 09/09/2024 37.77 51-40-50 366 Zions Bank 202409 Chevron -112.36 09/09/2024 37.45 51-40-51 188 Logan City 202409_00378 003789-001 09/11/2024 400.79 51-40-55 338 Utah Local Governments Trust 123718 Water Ins. Liability & Other 09/04/2024 45.07 51-40-75 246 Dominion Energy 202409 2053895762 09/16/2024 7.56 51-40-75 246 Dominion Energy 202409 Water Gas 6900830000 09/16/2024 3.57 51-40-75 246 Dominion Energy 202409 7191650000 09/16/2024 43.23 51-40-75 246 Dominion Energy 202409 7953243487 09/16/2024 7.56 51-40-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 16 09/03/2024 2.78 51-40-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 21 09/03/2024 465.21 51-40-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 23 09/03/2024 63.40 51-40-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 7 09/03/2024 10.76 51-40-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 8 09/03/2024 5,536.50 51-40-77 380 Rocky Mountain Power 202409 Item 9 09/03/2024 14.78 51-40-78 863 Verizon Wireless 9972186260 Split 08/23/2024 55.24 51-40-78 995 Ask AllTech LLC A7137-116 Water Phones 09/13/2024 121.65 51-40-78 995 Ask AllTech LLC A7137-149 Water Phones 09/13/2024 24.32 51-40-78 995 Ask AllTech LLC A7137-196 Water Phones 09/13/2024 385.30 Total 5140: 7,743.61 Administration 1041 10-41-55 338 Utah Local Governments Trust 123718 Admin 09/04/2024 7.59 10-41-80 623 Wonderware, Inc. dba Core Busin INV-27477 CC Proccesing 2022 08/31/2024 14.49  i Renewal Date 1 FY24 Budget; $76,000.00 FY25 Budget $80,000.00 ; FY26 Budget! Contract I RH Rate FY24 Revenue ,1% Increase Proposed Rate | FY26 Projected Rev k- Comcast 5% $12,558.13 $125.58 6% •f- Questar 5% $48,585.49 $485.85 6% Pacificorp 5% $44,^07.76 $443.08 6% Centurylink $5,895.67 $58.96 L_ I ' $111,347.05 $1,113.47 I -r Transient Room Tax 4.57% + I -- h - I Municipal Energy Sales and Use Tax I A munrdpality may levy municipal energy sates and use tax of up to 6 percent of ihe delivered value of taxable energy (gas and etectriclty} sold or used withfn Its borders..This is in addition to any local-option sates and use taxes the munici pality Imposes. 1 J ' ‘‘A