City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2005 PRE-COUNCIL: Blueprint for Good Growth: Karen Doherty is the local coordinator for Blueprint for Good Growth. Doherty showed the Council a power point program on Blueprint for Good Growth and Communities in Motion. Doherty reviewed the process Communities in Motion and Blueprint for Good Growth are going through and where they are now. REGULAR MEETING: CALL TO ORDER: The Mayor called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Councilpersons McDaniel, Dustin Christopherson, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were all present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Mitchell added 5C – City Hall Discussion and 5D Mule Days Funds Discussion. Bell moved to approve the amended agenda, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: Christopherson moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Approval of May 3, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. SPECIAL REPORTS: Star Police Enforcement – Deputy Rod Marshall reviewed the monthly report for April 2005. Burglaries have increased. Ada County Assessor – Marilee Fuller reviewed the property tax assessment process for Star with new growth for residential and commercial development. Public Input – No one spoke from the public. NEW BUSINESS: Rockbridge Subdivision, Phase 5 Final Plat – Staff stated that the only addition to the staff report was a letter received from Stopello and Kiser, legal counsel for the irrigation districts regarding the setback on the Flake Ditch. Applicant, Jason Densmer, Roylance & Associates, discussed comment #8 provided by the city engineer regarding the easements for utilities. Densmer stated that in the past 1 they have only had easements where there are actual utilities. He asked to have the condition removed. Christopherson stated that the application seems pretty straight forward – identical. Christopherson moved to approve Rockbridge Subdivision Phase 5 Final Plat to include conditions of approval one through ten and removal of condition number eight on the engineer’s report regarding side lot line easements, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Park Impact Fee Discussion – The Mayor asked the Council if they wanted to move forward with impact fees and if the Council had suggestions for impact fee committee members. It was the consensus of the Council that the City should move forward with impact fees for Parks & Recreation. The Mayor will put together a list of committee members for the next agenda. All Council members were encouraged to submit names to Ward at City Hall. City Hall Discussion – The Mayor asked Council for direction on the new City Hall. It was the consensus of the Council to move forward with the new City Hall. Couoncil members have received positive feedback regarding the new City Hall. Several citizens are concerned that the City adequately plan for the future and make sure the building accommodate growth for future years. The Mayor has discussed the new building with the Fire Department and Star Sewer and Water. The Star Sewer and Water District is not interested in having an office at the new City Hall. Discussion on past Mule Days money – The Mayor stated that he has received questions on what the Mule Days money is going to and what the City is are using it for. The Mule Days Committee has raised just over $17,000 profit. The Mule Days Committee started as a City program because the City wanted to become a Gem Community and had to have a project. The money was earmarked for parks and recreation and the City has had no park prior to now. The City has spent to date $76,000 on Blake Haven Park. Bell stated that he has been involved in the budget and Mule Days. He feels that when the City has done our its budget it has always stuck the proceeds in a savings account. The City had it there to spend on the park. The City spent a lot of money on park – if there is a need to spend additional $17,000 we itit can but, he doesn’t believe the City needs too. In his opinion the money has been spent. Christopherson stated that the City has have spent the money seven times over, but the City has not said exactly that it was the Mule Days monies being spent. Erlebach believes the City has already spent the Mule Days money. The Mayor stated that this was the last year the City will be involved in Mule Days per the previous discussions. Bell stated that we should budget for it in October, put it into 2 playground equipment and a plaque. Christopherson believes we should open the budget now and spend it as fast as we can. The Mayor will have options for the Council at the next meeting. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 2005-06 Blueprint for Good Growth: A resolution adopting the creation, operation and activities of the Blueprint for Good Growth program. Christopherson moved to approve Resolution 2005-06 a resolution of the City of Star concerning the creation, operation and activities of Blueprint for Good Growth, Inc., McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach and Bell - all aye, motion carried. REPORTS : Staff – nothing Chris Yorgason, legal counsel stated that he is reviewing the irrigation agreement for Blakehaven Park. Bell stated that he will try and attend the Valley Regional Transit meeting tomorrow. McDaniel stated that she missed Emergency Management Executive meeting, but received information regarding a checklist for emergencies for the Council. Erlebach stated that the park is looking good and we have just received benches, tables, garbage cans and BBQ’s. The park will be open Mule Days weekend. We will have a ribbon cutting ceremony. Christopherson – nothing to report. Mayor – We have four specific developers asking for meetings regarding land west of Can-Ada Road – Canyon County. One developer has put under contract property from Munger to Kingsbury Road. The Mayor has directed staff to make contact with Canyon County regarding an area of impact. On a future agenda, we will have a proposal for a Star AOI with Canyon County. All of the Council has a ride in a Mule Days wagon for the Mule Days parade, provided by Hank Day. The Mayor has talked with the Chamber and they will negotiate with the Catholic Church to have two Little League fields on that property. At the next meeting the Mayor will bring the Council an agreement for legal services with Stopello & Kiser regarding water issues. 3 Star’s area of impact has yet to be scheduled at the County. ADJOURNMENT: McDaniel moved to adjourn the meeting, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _______________________ _________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 4