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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember - DecemberImpressions of Visit to Salt Lake Recreational Centers I. Gene Fullmer Recreational Center A. Cost: $5.5 -6 million B. Nursery- Located adjacent to check -in area with indoor and outdoor openings (with large secure metal fence). C. Large open well at lobby - adequate size for various activities such as table tennis, air hockey, foosball, etc. Couches for resting, socializing, etc., and vending machines with healthy snacks. D. Adequate sized wet area with two separate pool areas: 1.8 lane competition/lap pool. This area has a surface are of 6,000 sq. feet and accommodates 500. 2. Adequate sized, well equipped water toy area (dump buckets, spray fountain, water gun, and water slide). 3. Lazy River current for walking/exercising against moving water, or kids love to play in it This area has a surface area of and accommodates . 4. The whole wet area has considerable glass frontage, allowing for natural lighting. E. Birthday Party Room off the pool was kept busy most of the time as parents rented the room for an hour to have a birthday party in conjunction with a swimming party. F. Large wood floored multipurpose room where aerobic dance classes, etc. could be held at all hours of the day or night. G. Large full sized gymnasium east and west and 2- 3% length courts with a retractable divider curtain between the courts for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, etc. H. Above the basketball courts is located a circular elevated running/walking/jogging track with painted lines. 1. Well- equipped exercise room with treadmills, stair climbers, bicycles, and a full complement of Nautilus type exercise stations to exercise different areas of the body. All are equipped with earphone plug -ins to select from 3 or 4 different audio - visual program choices. J. Good sized dressing facilities with adequate bathrooms near exit door to pool. 1. Coin operated lockers for additional security of belongings. 2. Family dressing rooms for families with various aged kids. This prevents problems with mom and 6 -8 year old son or dad with 6 -8 year old daughter and where to get dressed. II. Holiday Lions Club A. Cost: $7 million B. Good nursery facilities with 2 in- nursery bathrooms. C. No gymnasium/basketball court, etc. (They are planning to add this soon.) D. Nice exercise area with good supply of exercise equipment. Has 3-4 offerings of audio - visual choices where the exerciser could plug into whatever they like. E. Small multi- purpose dance /aerobics/gymnastic area. F. Had our favorite aquatic area 1. 2 large but connected pools -some complaints that lap pool was too warm and play pool too cold. 2. Has large water play area with spray fountains, tumble buckets, water guns, and a surface area of 8,000 sq. feet and accommodates 575. 3. The lap pool also is used for competitive swimming meets and has some cement bleachers for spectators. 4. There is a central hot tub, easily accessible to people with disabilities. 5. Many windows allowing for much natural light 6. Has parry area within the pool area (by the slide). Would rather have a separate room. 7. Had large, quite aggressive slide that was very popular. 8. Well equipped with fast aid/lifeguard room. G. Good dressing room facilities, male and female, and 2 family dressing rooms. H. Has a nice sized comfortable lobby area with a lot of information posted about classes, programs, etc., but no ping -pong, foosball, air hockey, etc. Did have several vending machines. III. Dimple Dell Recreational Center -Kearns A. Cost: $9 million B. Has "bouldering" climbing wall right in the lobby, although any climb above 12' requires the person to have instruction/certification to use it. C. Has nice pool and water play areas with 7,000 sq. feet of surface area, with a capacity of 329 in the water play area and 265 in the lap pool. 1. Both pools intermix the water- overall 83 degrees. Again, too hot for lap swimmers and too cool for water play area. (Separate pools with separate temperature control would be better). 2. Has nice Lazy River current for walking/exercising against moving water and bubble bench for relaxing. 3. By one o'clock Saturday afternoon the pools were packed. 4. Has some observation area, although inadequate during competition swimming. D. Has adequate change facilities and 3-4 family dressing rooms. E. Has nice sized party room off the pool area - always booked at $75/hour. F. Large multipurpose room with wood floor - heavily scheduled for aerobic class, spinning class, tumbling/gymnastics, etc. G. Very nice sized nursery off the check -in area with in- nursery bathrooms and dish washing machine to rim toys through as needed. H. Has nice gym area with 6 baskets and separating curtains. 1. Walking track upstairs, although not as nice as that at Gene Fulhner's. J. Nice exercise room with several treadmills, bicycles (upright and recumbent), stair toasters, etc. All units have capability of allowing the exerciser to plug earphones into one of 3 or 4 selections for audio - visual entertainment while exercising. There are also several individual station exercise units to exercise different parts of the body. There are 3 or 4 pieces of exercise equipment available for handicapped exercisers in wheelchairs. This is a very nice facility, but considerably larger than is needed for Rexburg's population. IV. West Valley City Recreational Center A. Cost: $12 -13 million B. Very large facility. Upon entering the lobby it reminded us of entering into a very large mall, 96,000 sq. feet. C. Large lobby area for check -in, etc. D. Nursery- very large, well - equipped nursery area with a lot of toys and activity areas. Video monitored and fairly sophisticated check in/out of children. . E. Large expandable community meeting area, 4 separate rooms or I large room with full service kitchen area. F. 2 medium sized wood floored multipurpose room for aerobic dance classes, modern dance, ballet, martial arts classes, gymnastics, tumbling, etc. G. Large pool and wet fun area with multiple water toys. This aquatic center has a capacity of 400450 people in the pool or water toy area. 1. Has very large dressing room area and 4 family dressing rooms. 2. Has 8 lane pool for laps or competitive swimming. 3. Has cement bleachers alongside pool for spectators. H. Has 2 large full -sized gyms with 6 baskets per gym and a drop down dividing curtain in each gym where basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer, etc. can be played. L There is a circular indoor track that surrounds both gyms and allows walkers, joggers, and runners access to lanes. J. There are periodic "islands of exercise" around the outer rim of the track where people can stop and exercise. K. The exercise room is huge with several treadmills, bicycles, recumbent cycles, stair masters, and several duplicates of Nautilus type individual exercise machines. Some have earphone plug -ins to varied entertainment and others do not have that option. L. Due to the size of the facility, there is even a 8or9,000 sq. foot educationlentertainment section for children managed by a full time developmental therapist. In short, this facility is clearly beyond what we could ever even dream of here in Rexburg. However, it may serve to show people that what we are proposing is "modest" or "basic" by comparison. Members of our group also visited recreation facilities in Jackson Hole, Nampa, and Moscow. From this we found that if the facility is built in a good location, is professionally managed and maintained, is aggressively promoted, and if the size and offerings of the facility match the size and desires of the community, it can run in the black and be a tremendous asset to the community. We urge council members to consider the growing recreational needs of our community and vote to move ahead with the natural course of events that will lead to a Rexburg Aquatic Recreational Center. Eight months ago members of the community were invited to meet together and discuss and address the potential needs and desires for an Aquatic /Recreation Center, a Fine Arts/ Performance Center and a new library. This was a tremendous catalyst for our citizens to come together and share feelings and opinions in favor of or in opposition to the idea. Collectively there were between 300 -350 people who attended one or more of the meetings. The vast majority were in agreement that we have needs in all of .these areas and most were interested in continued research and discussion surrounding these issues. As a result of those meetings it was suggested that I assume the role of chairman of a citizens group to further develop concepts, plans and to assist in determining the feasibility of such projects. Contrary to a Post Register Headline this past June entitled: "Rec complex meetings fire group, I have continued to take seriously the charge given to me to gather additional information, which would help educate the general public, as to the feasibility of such potential future projects. There have been at least a dozen additional meetings held surrounding this issue and I have been fortunate to have worked closely, through personal communication or through email, with over 110 people. In addition, another 175 individuals were selected at random throughout the city to respond to some questions specificall y relating to the Aquatic/ Recreation Center issue. This evening we would like to bring you up to date as to what the group of citizens specifically researching the Aquatic /Recreation Center has been doing over the past 6 months. We feel that the information we will give you combined with additional information that Tiny Grant and his committee compiled over two years ago, indicates that there is a large number of members of our community that feel we need and would support an Aquatic /Recreation Center. We feel confident that the information we present this evening will indicate that our community is one of an increasing population with A Multi- Purpose Recreation Center In Rexburg? The Demand and Supply Side of The Question. 1. Is there adequate demand, beyond the existing recreational facilities that would support the financial feasibility (Le ability to pay for the day - today operations) and the economic efficiency r e. requirement that the allocation of public funds to construct the facility is optimally correct)? • 1999: Recreation Resources Committee "Survey About Recreation" indicated the following areas of recreation that were of interest from the public. The citizens surveyed during Winter /Spring of 1999 indicated a need for facilities and programs that would enhance recreational/community activities in the following areas: o Team Sports (Baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, football, tennis, hockey, bowling, swim teams, water polo, etc.) o Recreational Activities (Swimming, biking, hiking/walking, cross country skiing, walking paths, jogging, gold, horseshoes, ice skating, canoeing, recreation center, etc.) o Social and Community Events (Fairs, parades, craft shows, community breakfasts, air shows, art shows, etc.) o Hobbies and Special Interests (Gardening, cooking, fly tying, fishing, board games, chess, etc.) In summary of the 1999 survey the Recreation Resources Committee stated: "A swimming pool is the most prevalent theme contained in the comments (survey]. There were 125 comments [of 472] in favor of constructing a swimming pool, having swim teams, building an aquatic center, the need to teach swimming lessons to young people, or some aspect of swimming.... Although . no tally was made of the comments for or against various recreational programs and facilities, the overall tone of the comments is supportive of the efforts begin made to provide the citizens of the county, and especially the youth, with adequate opportunities for wholesome recreation." (Memo of survey results by Alan Clark, co- chairman of Needs and Assessment Committee) Have the needs (demand) for recreational activities and facilities decreased since 1999? • Results of our own committee survey conducted two weeks ago (later August) indicate a continued and perhaps an increase in support of recreational activities and a facility for the community. • Consider trends in population over the past 10 years or less: • The 1999 survey was a county wide survey, but almost 63 percent of the County population live within Rexburg or the smaller communities. • Most recent Census Report (March 2001) the City of Rexburg reported a population count of 17,257, an increase of 20.7 percent from the 1990 census. (An average annual increase of 296 persons) Our Mayor suggests that excluding the college students counted in the census, that the resident population of the City is around 10,000. • Speculated or real, their will be and has been an increase in our community population due to the expansion of BYU- Idaho. Example: For the Fall 2001 semester, BYU -Idaho hired 33 new full -time staff, 15 new full -time administrators; and 37 new faculty, for a total of 85 new full-time employee's. If we assume that 80 percent of those new hires purchased or moved into the city, and that each new employee has a household size consistent with the City average of 3.66 persons (Profile of General Demographic Characteristics 2000: Rexburg City, Idaho) then one might conclude that this, summer /fall the population of Rexburg increased by 250 persons. Add to that the normal birth rate for existing citizens and the net immigration of other hires from other businesses and the population of the City in CITY RESIDENT SURVEY NEIGHBORHOOD: AGE: 18 -25 25 -35 36 -50 51 -65 ' 66 -older GENDER: MALE FEMALE No. OF MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD: No. OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN HOUSEHOLD: 1. Do you feel that Rexburg needs some type of city -owned Aquatic/Rec. Center? YES NO 2. Are you in favor of Rexburg City budgeting funds for architectural concepts preparation of presenting information to voters? 04 x.9 m 3. If an Aquatic/Recreation cost the average homeowner-$6-10 per month (or $72 -120 dollars per year) for 20 years, could you support such a project? YES NO 4. Could you support the project if the figures came in less than $6 per month? YES NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS,CONCERNS: t— i e 5 6- 14' Contr. # Neighbor- hood 18- 25 26- 35 36- 50 51- 65 66- older Mor F # in fam. # of voters #1 #2 43 #4 Comments P Evergreen X F 5 2 1 1 1 1 2 Evergreen X F 5 2 1 1 1 1 3 Evergreen X F 5 2 1 1 1 1 4 Evergreen X F 9 2 1 1 1 1 5 Evergreen X F 5 2 1 1 0 1 6 Evergreen X F 3 2 1 1 1 1 - 7 Evergreen X M 6 2 1 1 1 1 8 Evergreen X F 2 2 0 0 0 0 9 Starlite X F 5 2 1 1 1 1 10 Starlite X F 3 2 1 1 1 1 11 Starlite X F 8 2 1 1 1 1 12 Starlite X F 2 2 1 1 1 1 13 Starlite X M 2 2 1 1 0 1 14 Starlite X M 2 2 1 I 1. 1 15 Starlite X F 7 3 1 1 1 1 16 Starlite X F 7 2 1 1 1 1 17 Starlite X F 2 2 1 1 0 1 • + +> 18 Starlite X M 5 2 1 1 1 1 19 Starlite X M 5 4 1 1 1 1 20 Starlite X F 2 2 1 0 1 1 + + +« 21 Elm X M 2 2 1 1 1 1 • + ++ 22 Elm X M 5 2 1 1 1 1 *• >• 23 Elm X F 2 2 0 0 0 0 +• *• 24 Elm X F 5 3 1 1 1 1 +••+ 25 Cresthaven X M 7 2 1 1 1 1 * " ** 26 Cresthaven X M 5 4 0 0 0 0 27 Cresthaven X F 8 4 1 1 1 1 28 _ Cresthavw X F 4 2 I 1 0 1 * « ** 29 Cresthavw X F 4 3 1 1 1 1 + « ** 30 Cresthavw X M/F 2 2 1 1 1 1 • + «* 31 Cresthawn X F 3 2 1 1 ' 1 1 « * *« 32 Cresthavw X F 7 2 1 1 1 1 + « ** 33 Cresthavw X F 2 2 1 1 1 1 •• ++ 34 Cresthavw X M 6 2 1 1 1 1 >• +• 35 Cresthaven X F 4 2 1 1 1 1 * « ** 36 Cresthavw X F 5 2 0/1 0/1 0 1 • +•+ 37 Cresthavw X - F 7- 2 1 1 1 1 38 Cresthaven X F 6 2 1 1 1 1 « « ** • i l 1.11 Y • ®_® ' �_ l it ® 11 1 ® ® ®® 1 1 • 1 11 101 Cornell X F 4 2 1 1 1 0 * ** 102 Cornell X M 7 3 1 1 1 1 * ** 103 Cornell F 2 2 1 1 1 ' * ** 104 Cornell X M 7 3 1 1 1 1 * ** 105 Harvard X M 4 2 1 1 1 I *** 106 1" E. X M 2 1 1 1 1 * ** 107 1S0 So. X M 4 2 1 1 1 * ** 108 4 E. 2 So. X M 5 4 1 1 1 I * ** 109 4 E. 2 So. X M 6 2 1 1 1 I * ** 110 2° So. X M 6 3 1 1 1 * ** 111 2° So. X M/F 5 2 1 1 1 * ** 112 2 So. X F 6 3 1 1 1 1 * ** 113 2° So. X F 3 1 1 1 1 * ** 114 3 So. X 4 2 1 1 1 1 * ** 115 3u-So.- X M/F 6 4 1 1 1 1 * ** 116 Engleman X M 4 2 1 1 1 1 * ** 117 Tree St. X M 6 2 1 1 1 * ** 118 5 S.4 E X F 7 3 1 1 1 I * ** 119 Mohawk X F 1 1 1 1 1 I * ** Lm 100 Cornell - X F 1 1 1 1 0 1 * * *. 101 Cornell X F 4 2 1 1 1 0 * ** 102 Cornell X M 7 3 1 1 1 1 * ** 103 Cornell F 2 2 1 1 1 ' * ** 104 Cornell X M 7 3 1 1 1 1 * ** 105 Harvard X M 4 2 1 1 1 I *** 106 1" E. X M 2 1 1 1 1 * ** 107 1S0 So. X M 4 2 1 1 1 * ** 108 4 E. 2 So. X M 5 4 1 1 1 I * ** 109 4 E. 2 So. X M 6 2 1 1 1 I * ** 110 2° So. X M 6 3 1 1 1 * ** 111 2° So. X M/F 5 2 1 1 1 * ** 112 2 So. X F 6 3 1 1 1 1 * ** 113 2° So. X F 3 1 1 1 1 * ** 114 3 So. X 4 2 1 1 1 1 * ** 115 3u-So.- X M/F 6 4 1 1 1 1 * ** 116 Engleman X M 4 2 1 1 1 1 * ** 117 Tree St. X M 6 2 1 1 1 * ** 118 5 S.4 E X F 7 3 1 1 1 I * ** 119 Mohawk X F 1 1 1 1 1 I * ** Comments compiled from random survey completed 8/2001 We do need something for our young people to go to. If the mayor gives back his salary. Too big of a project.. Pool only Indoor /Outdoor. Indoor, within reason. Pool !!! Full facility. Charge more $$$ for out of city. If schools were. using Aquatic Center ... I would be for it. Pool!!! Inside /Outside, Basketball. Personally I have no need, but the city needs one - - -will support. Pool onlyM Enough taxes now.. Roads are terrible. When you get the roads fixed, come back and talk to me. Indoor pool - water park- cost is major. Move forward already!! Pool enclosed—get it. Separate wants from needs. Kids grown. Don't shoot to big or it will fail. Phase in but have a long term plan. Don't over do it. Indoor /outdoor pool only. Make it for adults too !!! Just a pool! Indoor: Like all of it, but, pool mainly. Lees need for the other. Indoor/ Outdoor Pool mainly, maybe some basketball. I want a pool but I don't think we need a ton of stuff. Indoor/ Outdoor pool !! Just the pool!! Pool only! Indoor /outdoor. Suggestion —put 9"' grade into HS. Put 8'h grade into Middle school. Tear down the Junior High school and replace it with something new somewhere else! I would Rather have a fine arts center before a swimming pool. If we pay $6.00 a month, do we get in free? There has to be a better way. Privately owned swimming pool might be better. Take care of other needs first ie ... Jr High, middle school, roads etc... We need one NOW!!! Make sure all of the details are concrete before putting it to a vote. When I know exactly Where my money will go I would LOVE to support it! Do we need to draw up plans or can we use existing plans from another city's center? Community pool supported by taxes and users fees. Year round pool. Concept is good If the price is right. Let's get going on it! Absolutely! Positively! Even last year! We need it for our community and the children. Where is the funding coming from? Great idea. Since city pool went we have to look elsewhere. Didn't do well with the last one. Something I probably wouldn't. use but good for the city. We would support the concept very much. Keep it closer to $6.00 a month. This should have gone through 4 years ago. We support you !!! A nice weight room would be a nice addition, if possible. This center would be a wonderful place for our family to go to and help keep our children out of trouble around town. I would prefer the less expensive choice, but if only $3.00 would be feasible I would Support it. I I , O SURVEY ABOUT RECREATION I qqq Attached is a transcript of the comments made by the residents of Madison County who responded to the recreation survey which was included in an issue in August of the Rexburg Standard - Journal and also distributed by other means to interested citizens. The survey form was designed with extra lines so persons could add additional recreational facilities or events in any of the five categories listed. Space was provided at the bottom for general comments. Many individuals used the lines for comments as well as writing their general comments in the space at the bottom. This document is arranged in that order, i.e., the comments in each of the five categories are given first with the general comments following. The comments are transcribed as they appeared on the surveys with the following exceptions or explanations: Content and word usage were not changed; however, grammar and spelling mistakes were corrected. Underlining appears as it did on the surveys. Some patrons used multiple exclamation marks; these marks are limited to one per sentence in this transcript. Parentheses, Os, appear as the writers used them. Brackets, [ ]s, indicate insertions or explanations added by the typist. A few writers signed their names: these are indicated in the transcript by [Signed.] The comments were almost al( decipherable; in one case a M was used to denote the comment was unclear. No attempt was made to organize the comments within each group in any certain order except to shift a few of them into different positions so no comment would be continued in the next column. The chart below shows the distribution of the comments in each category: Number of Category comments Team sports 50 Recreational activities 67 Cultural activities 44 Social and community events 45 Hobbies and special interests 38 General comments 228 Total 472 Observations: A swimming pool is the most prevalent theme contained in the comments. There were,125 comments in favor of constructing a swimming pool, having swim teams, building an aquatic center, the need to teach swimming lessons to young people, or some other aspect of swimming; these represent 25 percent of the total number of comments. There were five people who spoke specifically against having a swimming facility — although there were many comments which expressed opposition against building or maintaining recreational facilities in general. A few people mentioned swimming or a swimming pool in a neutral manner, their comments were counted neither for nor against the idea. Although no tally was made of the comments for or against various recreational programs and facilities, the overall tone of the comments is supportive of the efforts being made to provide the citizens of the county, and especially the youth, with adequate opportunities for wholesome recreation. The large number of citizens who chose to comment was surprising and gratifying. A few comments were frivolous, but most who wrote were serious about theirfeelings.. Some obviously took considerable time and thought to express their feelings. The comments generally were well written, and the handwriting was above average. It is hoped this document will provide those in leadership positions in the City of Rexburg and in Madison County with a sample of how the citizens feel about providing for and financially supporting present and future recreational facilities and programs. Alan Clark, co- chairman of Needs and Assessment Committee I I C. NEW RECOMMENDATION 1- 6 lane pooL 2- Observation deck or moveable bleachers. 3- Children's indoor, multi-activity aquatic center with tumble bucket, water guns, and Slide. 4- Meandering, moderate height slide (like Holladay Center). 5- Channel current: lazy river with bubble bench (like Holladay Center). 6- Water lift chair for handicap access. 7- Gradual ramp access with hand rail. 8- Hot tub Jacuzzi pool: 10 -12 person maximum. 9- Diving pool off the lap pool (same water). 10- Step -down entry off side of lap pool, same side as diving pool 11- Glass wall between pools to keep noise down? 12- Outdoor spray splash area and sun deck 13- Walking area deck with tile covering, sloping toward pool and toward 4" PVC pipe gutter- 14- l low and 1 high diving board per diving competition specifications. 15- Sufficient hose bibs and electrical outlets all around pool and wet area for cleaning. 16- 3 family change rooms with toilet stalls in each. 17- Showers: Men's: 2 -3 private shower stalls and 1 large open area with multiple showers Women's: 6-8 private shower stalls. 18- Large, adequate size lockers: Combination of coin operated and bring your own lock types. 19 -10 private changing cubicles for women; 3 -4 private changing cubicles for men. 20- 6 -7 toilets for women; 4 stalls close to pool entrance, 2 regular and 1 handicap stall in each restroom area. 4 toilets and 3 urinals -2 high and l low for men. 21- Sufficient storage room for water toys, etc. (12'x30') off of pool area. 22 -Pool area windows (8'x12'): Tinted if southern exposure. 23- Sufficient space coming off the end of the slide for deceleration in water. 24- Birthday room adjacent to pool, with tacky floors and a door to the pool. Include small sink, counter, and small fridge. Small storage room off of birthday room. 25- Sufficiently thick plastic in the pool, minimum of thick. 26 -11ave builders and electrical people work together from the same page. 27 -2" pipe line to surge tank. 28- Concrete or white Rosen benches wherever possible. 29 -1 large multipurpose room with wood floor (like an aerobics room). 30 -Small storage area without doors off the multipurpose room 31 -1 smaller multipurpose room with wood floor (for spinning, dance, etc.) 32 -8 -10 spin cycle bikes in smaller multipurpose room (intense workout of bike pedaling to music). 33 -Large community room - divisible into 2 smaller rooms with accordion curtain? 34- Eliminate Senior Center Room from plan. CITY COUNCIL AG=ENDA CITY OF REXBURQ September 19, 2001 7:30 p.m. 1. Pledge to the Flag 2. Approval of Minutes 3, Non Controversial Items Added to the Agenda 4. Old Business • Recreation Committee 5. New Business • Request for Skate Board Contest - October 13 Kevin Swiss - BYU -Idaho • Request for Skate Board Park Celebration - September 22 Greg West • Request for Charity Concert - September 28 Ken Stowell - at Centennial Apartments or Church Parking Lot • Request to close 5' West for auction - September 21 Bill Kunz - Targhee Pawn Shop • Main Street Resurfacing Mitch Neibaur - Vision Committee • Plat Revision Linda Eames - 610 -680 Vallinda St. 6. Update on Projects 7. Committee Reports 8. Mayor's Business 9. Approval of Bills 10. Adjourn IT IS ASSUMED THESE SCHEDULED TIMES ARE ACCURATE, IF NOT THE COUNCIL WILL ADJUST THE SCHEDULE AS ACCURATELYAS POSSIBLE. * ** Please contact City Hall three days prior to any city meeting if there is any special assistance needed for disabled people planning to attend the meeting. ASBYUI SKATEBOARDING CONTEST Student Body Officer: Skateboarding Contest Director: Date of Event: Time of Event: Price of Event: Location of Event: Fundraiser Recipient: Kevin Swiss 496 -2272 April Gustayson 356 -4113 October 13, 2001 9 :3oAM- 3:ooPM $5 per participant Rexburg Skate Park United Way, and or World Trade Center Fund Publicity • Informative flyers and osn ters: • Campus. • Local shops (Broulems, The Sled Shed). • Shops at the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls (Zumiez, Journeys, Pacific Sun, the Buckle etc). • Two informative Billboards: • Campus, and one for the Rexburg Skate park. Sign design contact: (Byron Bates —Sign Shop — (496 -3162) Sponsors • Attain Soliciting Permit from the school entailing signatures of: • ASBYUI advisor (Doug Smith), Student Body Officer (Kevin Swiss), BYUI administrator, and Rexburg \Idaho Falls chamber of commerce. • Contact possible sponsors: • (Zumiez, Sled Shed, Pacific Sun, BYU Bookstore), We will give them publicity at the event in exchange for donated prizes. • Prizes: • Prizes will be for the winners of each division, and for the audience product toss. • Participant Registration o Insurance and guideline waiver • All participants will be required to wear a helmet. • All participants 18 years if age and older, must sign and insurance waiver form. All participants under the age of 18 must have their parent or guardian sign an insurance waiver form. • All participants must sign a skate contest conduct agreement. • No swearing, no fighting, no drugs, other wise ASBYUI reserves the right to disqualify the participant. Contest Rules and Judging • Participant Skateboarding Ability Brackets • Beginner: Anyone who has been skating one year or less, and anyone 12 years old and younger. • Intermediate: Anyone who has been skating more than one year. Anyone with the ability to land a kickflip. Anyone who, with a judge, determines that the individual is obviously not a beginner, and not advanced either. • Advanced: Anyone who has been skating more than 4 years. Anyone who with a judge determines that the individual obviously is an advanced skater. Anyone possessing abilities above and beyond the intermediate level. • Judges • There will be 5 judges. One in each corner of the Skate Park, and one at the registration table. • Judging system ao possible points • Variety: Up to 10 points for the variety of tricks. • Versatility: Up to Io points for versatility course obstacles • Difficulty: Up to lo points for trick difficulty • Style: Up to 10 points for creativity, look, and smoothness. Liability Waiver Form I voluntarily enroll myself to participate in the activities associated with the Associated Students of Brigham Young University Idaho Skateboarding contest. I understand and realize the activities may be an inherently dangerous risk and hazard. Which may result in injury or even in my death. I knowingly and voluntarily assume all such risks, which I may sustain in connection with the activities, including but not limited to, injury sustained by any accident which may occur while participating in the activities irrespective of whether or not resulting from the negligence of Brigham Young University Idaho. In behalf of myself, my heirs, legal representatives, and assigns; I release and discharge Brigham Young University Idaho and its' officers, agents and employees from liability for any injuries or property loss or damage I may sustain while participating in the above activity. I fully realize and accept the responsibility of my self to carry out all activities according to Brigham Young University Idaho procedures in a safe and prudent manner. Name: Signature: Name of Parent or Guardian: Signature of Parent or Guardian: PERMIT FOR PUBLIC GATHERING OR PARADE DATE OF APPLICATTON: 3eP 1 �' �Do I EVENTNA R �IaY✓/ (gYwi >�7 EV LOCATION - DATE OF EVENT: TIME OF EVEMP: EXPECTED NOMEER OFO VERS: 9 wt, h $ Lj^� SIONATCRE OF APPLICANT: FEE: 9L� Please indicate plan for crowd control in this space: City Clerk Other of Fire Department * Any other gatherings in the same area at the same time are not to be disturbed. * With the issuance of this permit, the applicant is responsible for the crowd control. If any disturbances of any sort occur, the City of Rexburg Police department has the right to revoke this permit at any time. * This is not a valid permit without the signature of both the City Clerk and the Chief of Police. * This Permit must shown at the parade and /or gathering, and must be available upon request. Ham✓ 9o� V e I44*4 s .+ . PERMIT FOR PUBLIC GATHERING OR PARADE TEOF APPLICATION DAGII P`�1/O1 BVPNINA: G1vv — Pea � A- /lr EVENTLOCATION �p DAM OF EVENT: TN OF EVENT: EXPECTED NUbB3ER OF OBSERVERS: SIONNATURE OF APPLICANT: FEE: Please indicate plan for crowd control in this space: Z ��6z r w� ��y�,5� I }01n�1� wibtn In�1vT �lG 'U(� "J, S�' W W1 Ac' City Clerk Chief of Police Other Fire Department �r Any other gatherings in the same area at the same time are not to be disturbed. * With the issuance of this permit, the applicant is responsible for the crowd control. If any disturbances of any sort occur, the City of Rexburg Police department has the right to revoke this permit at any time. * This is not a valid permit without the signature of both the City Clerk and the Chief of Police. i This Permit must shown at the parade and /or gathering, and must be available upon request. aA k 0. FODAY 'PT 29 50 COME ENJOY THE H 51 m C X PERMIT FOR PUBLIC GATHERING OR PARADE DATE OF APPLICATTON: EVENT NAME: S�UIG�IV EVENT LOCATION DATE OF EVENT: THE OF EVENT: EXPECTED NUMBER OF OBSERVERS: SIGNATURE OF APPLIc FEE: Please indicate plan for crowd control in this space: C"k � dVtc\ r��C-� c-v-=w4 City Clerk Other Chief of Police Fire Department * Any other gatherings in the same area at the same time are not to be disturbed. * With the issuance of this permit, the applicant is responsible for the crowd control. If any disturbances of any sort occur, the City of Rexburg Police department has the right to revoke this permit at any time. i This is not a valid permit without the signature of both the City Clerk and the Chief of Police. This Permit must shown at the parade and /or gathering, and must be available upon request. 0 r PERMIT FOR PUBLIC GATHERING OR PARADE DAM OF APPLICATION / EVENT NAME: - a < C r EVENT LOCATION k DATE OF EVENT: TIME OF EVENT: EXFECTEDN OFOBSERV ' © - a ' SiGNATOEE OF APPLICANT: FHE: Please indicate plan for crowd control in this space: se v�o pI'Ce,.'c �oibles Orouj s(/Aqwk -For fco�k 4o s14 aril woJo- 19 Closz OP : -I,() nc4cure- pgK i �� S6 �U bu614 is wof7'% ✓i� T�1SeF /1cr� jg �yfLh�� Ot �A ,h� Jose City Clerk Other Chief of Police Fire Department �F Any other gatherings in the same area at the same time are not to be disturbed. ,t With the issuance of this permit, the applicant is responsible for the crowd control. If any disturbances of any sort occur, the City of Rexburg Police department has the right to revoke this permit at any time. ,t This is not a valid permit without the signature of both the City Clerk and the Chief of Police. * This Permit must shown at the parade and /or gathering, and must be available upon request. "n+ CITY COUNCIL AG=ENDA CITY OF REXBURG October 3, 2001 7:30 p.m. 1. Pledge to the Flag 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Non Controversial Items Added to the Agenda 4. New Business Final Plat Approval - Hidden Valley Estates Phase 4 Gene Palmer Sit Revi � 2"` West Up;; Vall Res ces • Preliminary Plat Review Henderson Subdivision - 3`s South and 5' West Vision Committee Report Mitch Neibaur • Resolution - 2001 - Authorizing Lease on Police Building • Water and Sewer Hook -up Fees - Review and set hearing date Richard 6. Update on Projects 7. Committee Reports 8. Mayor's Business 9. Approval of Bills 10. Adjourn IT IS ASSUMED THESE SCHEDULED TIMES ARE ACCURATE, IF NOT THE COUNCIL WILL ADJUST THE SCHEDULE AS ACCURATELYAS POSSIBLE. * ** Please contact City Hall three days prior to any city meeting if there is any special assistance needed for disabled people planning to attend the meeting. 'nu DOWNTOWN VISION COMMITTEE REXBURG CITY COUNCIL October 3, 2001 Recommendations Committee to continue as a standing committee Promote increased input & involvement from Business Owners Chamber of Commerce Shop Rexburg Committee RAPBD - Rexburg Area Planning & Business Development 15 Focus Groups South Exit Hwy 20 - North Exit Hwy 20 + Sugar City Provide recommendations to city council and county commissioners Each Focus group to appoint a representative Rexburg City Council Sugar City Council Rexburg City Planning & Zoning Madison County Commissioners Madison County Planning & Zoning Madison School Board Sugar City School Board Madison Library District Represents a forum for views and concerns regarding downtown Monthly meetings Web Page (all above entities) E -mail Agendas Minutes Bulletin Board Secured Voting Archived Discussions and Presentations City and county should encourage and support continued involvement Web Page (all above entities) E -mail Agendas Minutes Bulletin Board Secured Voting Archived Discussions and Presentations Parking Maintain and support diagonal parking Enhance current parking Seek opportunities for more downtown parking Support recommendations to State Highway Department Retain diagonal parking Include new curb & gutter No raised center median Work with State on enhancement grants for beautification Sidewalk to business store fronts Work with State to secure grants for off - street parking Inform and educate business owners and employees via Chamber of Commerce Chamber Forum Civic Club Forum City to maintain and enforce parking regulations Rexburg Main Street Six of top Ten accident frequency in State of Idaho Contributors Diagonal Parking - Not the sole nor the main cause Excessive Speed Tailgating Inattentive Driving Crossing double solid yellow lines Lack of a turning lane Lack of light on pedestrian crosswalk - College Ave Existing buildings, sidewalks and alleys City to provide incentives, encouragement and enforcement toward maintenance, improvement and beautification Grants Revolving loan fund Special assessments (BID, LID) Planning and zoning to consider architectural review and approval Possible theme Storefronts Complementary Design Construction materials Construction quality Beautification & greenery Signage City to be more strict in enforcing garbage containment and removal Current ordinances New or amended ordinances Public education and awareness City to be more strict in enforcing snow removal Current ordinances New or amended ordinances Public education and awareness Community Campus Complex Expand and improve library at its current location Input and information was gathered Recommendations were presented and made City council to support recommendations Current discussion and direction of library board Consider benefits of locating aquatic center downtown Consider aesthetic and gathering benefits of locating fine arts center downtown Study and locate potential sites downtown Strong contribution to downtown, "Rexburg's #1 Neighborhood" Encourages development of a pedestrian friendly experience Promotes the minimization of school and community rivalry Increased business activity & success to support their increased taxes Economies of scale in a focused and coordinated complex Provide Encouragement and Incentives for Further Development North Rexburg is now vibrant and developing nicely Capture resources from the continued development and redirect Impact fees Reappraisal Downtown parking development Downtown building improvement, raising and new construction Focus on developing the area at the exit to West Main Street from highway 20 Anchor Retail Stores and/or Outlet Mall a, Develop Opportunity for the Creation of a Downtown Mall Must be initiated by downtown property and business owners City to determine and provide adequate infrastructure Sewer Water Storm drainage Underground utilities City become prepared to assist and encourage Grants Revolving loan fund Special assessments (BID, LID) Implement and Promote all Funding Sources Local Improvement District Business Improvement District Establish Tax Increment Financing Provide for Continuation and expansion of City Redevelopment Agency Identify and Determine Availability of Various Grants City Revolving Loan Fund Western Omni Corporation 269 Nez Perce Avenue Rexburg, ID 83440 -2268 MARILYN elephone (208) 656 -0811 ATTENTION: MARILYN Fax # ION: 22 FAX (208) 656 -9032 T. A. Kennelly, President September 27, 2001 ft C% �� M embers of the City Council c' D City of Rexburg j On February 26, 2001 I wrote to Mayor Sutherland and you as a council regarding the obvious and most apparent financial weakness of Ttest and the folly the City would get into if it were to provide free "equity" in the form of cash and City land as Ttests true condition became public. At this time there are a great 'many in this community'who.are watching the various articles being published about the changing vicissitude of Ttest.and theirjcoming pleas for special concessions and financial help. The Post Register just reported "banks are.starting to tighten their purse strings and large bankers are apprehensive about offering loans to "start —up" companies such as Ttest." These are almost my exact .words to Mr. Sutherland months ago in my faxes and letters which he refuses to respond; to. It is not only banks but all astute financial organizations such as life insurance companies and real estate investment trusts which are leery of such companies as Ttest. The very fact that they are capital poor, and have an untried, and unproven product which may or may not be readily accepted is a red light for any governmental agency or financial institution to be very wary of dealing with them. As mentioned to the Mayor, previously,,for any institution to be in any way interested. they would demand financial capability on the part of the borrowing entity .(, Ttest) and completed working and mechanical drawings of their proposed building, plus some evidence that their product will be profitable before their request would ever be brought before ailoan committee for approval. Once .again I am going of record that as the governing legislative body of our community you need to be very astute, careful and very slow moving in dealing with Ttest, or similar companies. Any precedence you set could be very costly in the future, and financially disastrous to our City if indeed your due diligence has not be thorough Res6 Suou Sa.tecs Sk" 1957 College Work Day tems Items of work that can be done by college students: 1. Clean flower beds along main street and remove flowers that have been frozen. 2. Clean debris, weeds and dirt on and along the bike paths. 3. Work with Jack on cleaning and painting the water slide restrooms and dressing rooms and related areas. 4. Complete the sodding of the area around the skate board park. 5. Clean litter along: South Highway North Highway Barney Dairy road 7s` South 6. We are still reviewing additional items of work RESOLUTION 2001- A resolution of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, adopting a new rate schedule for water and sanitary sewer (hereafter called sewer) hook -up fees. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to maintain the overall quality of life experienced by its constituents; and WHEREAS, the City Council in behalf of ratepayers have invested substantial sums of money equipment in its water and sewer systems; and in plant and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to collect from all new water or sewer users an equitable hookup fee that reflects the prorated value of investments in plant and equipment; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to collect from any water or sewer user, who substantially increases their usage of the water or sewer systems, an equitable increased capacity usage fee that reflects the prorated value of investments in plant and equipment; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and the Council of the City of Rexburg, effective October 18, be used, shall be as follows: 2001, the water and sewer hook -up fees to be charged for new hook -ups, based on gallons per day (gpd) capacity to nu,nes snail be defined as any single family dwelling with no business usage. The minimum amount of capacity, based on expected future usage, to be charged to any new user, except homes, shall be calculated by the Public Facilities Coordinator, the Finance Officer or their designated representative. In the event that any user, other than homes, that paid a hook -up fee after May 18, of more than 30 days, more than ten percent (10 %) 1999, and uses for a time period over the volume per day that was purchased, that user shall ri required to increase their purchased volume hook -up fee to the new level using the prevailing rate. In the event that any user, other than homes, that paid a hook -up fee before May 19, 1999, and whose most recent average volume calculation is over 100,000 gallons per month, uses more than ten percent (10 %) over the highest monthly average volume calculations between October of the 1997 and September of 1999 for a time period of more than 30 days, that user shall be required to purchase the additional volume capacity using the prevailing rate. Any user may request a review by the City Council as to the appropriateness of the calculated minimum or increased capacity to be charged for. Any user can purchase additional capacity at any time with the written consent of the City. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 17" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001. BRUCE SUTHERLAND, MAYOR ATTEST: MARILYN WASDEN, CITY CLERK ro 0 0 0 -v O m m < D X r m Fri RD z m O E m n O cn -q N 0 0 0 .o O -v m D x r m m U) RO z m O c m n O q U) T69 VO O O O O O O O z m 4* 1 0 3 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. CITY OF REXBURC>< November 7, 2003 PUBLIC HEARING - ECIPDA 7:00 p.m. Block Grant for Removal of Slum and Blight 1. Pledge to the Flag 2. Approval of Minutes 7:30 p.m. 3. Non Controversial Items Added to the Agenda 4. New Business • Resolution 2001 - Canvassing Election Results • Request to Vacate Portion of Valley View Estates No. 3 Bart Stevens • Olympic Torch Relay Announcement • CART - 53.09 FTA Capital Grant Denise Mylar • Recreation Passes • Temporary Use for LP Property • Naming of Nature Park 6. Update on Projects 7. Committee Reports 8. Mayor's Business • Veteran's Day Holiday 9. Approval of Bills 10. Adjourn IT IS ASSUMED THESE SCHEDULED TIMES ARE ACCURATE, IF NOT THE COUNCIL WILL ADJUST THE SCHEDULEASACCURATELYAS POSSIBLE. * ** Please contact, City Hall three days prior to any city meeting if there is any special assistance eeded for disabled people planning to attend the meeting. CITY COUNCIL AG=ENDA CITY OF REXBURG October 17, 2001 7:30 p.m. 1. Pledge to the Flag 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Non Controversial Items Added to the Agenda 4. New Business • Amended Resolution 2001 -04 Election Polling Places • Resolution 2001 - Appointment of Election Judges and Clerks 7:45 Public Hearing on Resolution 2001 - Water and Sewer Hook -up Fees • Annexation Reviews • Nature Park Discussion - Kay Beck 5. Update on Projects 6, Committee Reports 7. Mayor's Business • Travel Allowance for Safety Committee 8. Approval of Bills 9. Adjourn IT IS ASSUMED THESE SCHEDULED TIMES ARE ACCURATE, IF NOT THE COUNCIL WILL ADJUST THE SCHEDULE AS ACCURATELYAS POSSIBLE. * ** Please contact City Hall three days prior to any city meeting if there is any special assistance needed for disabled people planning to attend the meeting. CITY COUNCIL AG=ENDA CITY OF REXBURG November 21, 2001 1. Pledge to the Flag 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Non Controversial Items Added to the Agenda 4. New Business • Senior Center request for removal of snow and ice Elaine Anderson 7:45 Public Hearing to Vacate Alley 4d' Ward Church at 1" East and 2nd South • Final Plat Review Phase 1 Henderson Subdivision - 1500 West 6. Update on Projects 7. Committee Reports 8. Mayor's Business 9. Approval of Bills 10. Adjourn . IT ISASSUMED THESE SCHEDULED TIMES ARE ACCURATE, IFNOT THE COUNCIL WILL ADJUST THE SCHEDULEASACCURATELYAS POSSIBLE. * ** Please contact City Hall three days prior to any city meeting if there is any special assistance needed for disabled people planning to attend the meeting. Crosswalk Flags Size and Material Guidelines The following specifications apply to flags used in the Salt Lake City Adopt -a- Crosswalk Program: Flag Size: 18 inches x 18 inches Flag Material: Vinyl banner material Flag Color: Fluorescent orange or as approved by the City Transportation Division Wood dowel Size: '/2 inch diameter by 30 inches in length To attach the wood dowel to the flag, the dowel will be slid through a sewn pocket in the flag, which extends the entire width of the flag. The flag will then be stapled to the dowel with at least two staples. You may purchase replacement flags from any supplier you choose as long as the flags meet the specifications provided above. In an attempt to assist Sponsors with their financial commitment and to express gratitude for your service, the city is subsidizing Adopt -a- Crosswalk Sponsors -by making flags available at the following prices: Plain Orange Flags: $.50 Reflectorized Orange Flags: $1.50 Replacement flags will be sold only to the Sponsor or Altemate Contact as listed on your Adopt -a- Crosswalk Agreement. Also, due to the increasing number of Sponsors, a picture ID will be required for flag purchases. If other arrangements are needed, please call Dan Bergenthal at 535 -7106. Flags can be purchased at the City Sign Shop located at 840 South 300 West. Art Valente (535 -6990) is your contact. Please call Art to make arrangements to purchase flags. Adopt -a- Crosswalk Agreement Terms: Salt Lake City Corporation (City) and the Business or Resident (Sponsor) enter into this agreement to allow the Sponsor to maintain orange flags at a specified crosswalk. Flag replacement is necessary as flags become damaged or are discovered missing. By participating in this program, the Sponsor will assist the City in its attempts to improve pedestrian safety and will be allowed to place the Sponsor's name on the orange flags and receptacles at the specified crosswalk. The Sponsor agrees to the following provisions: 1. Sponsor shall on a regular basis monitor the number of flags at its crosswalk and redistribute or replace them as needed. The flags shall be replaced at the expense of the Sponsor. Replacement flags shall meet the specifications of the City's Crosswalk Flags Size and Material Guidelines (see attached.) 2. The Sponsor shall be responsible for his or her own safety on the roadside or roadway and shall not be an employee or agent of the City. The City agrees to be responsible for the following. 1. The city shall provide the initial supply of flags at _ flags per receptacle. 2. Affix an emblem on or near the flag receptacles with the Sponsor's name displayed to provide recognition for the Sponsor's efforts. 3. Allow the Sponsor to print the Sponsor's name once on one side across the bottom of the flags provided the text is two inches or less in height. Only names may be printed on flags. No logos, messages or other forms of advertising may be included. If at any time after this agreement is initiated, the Sponsor finds that it no longer desires to participate in the program, it shall notify the City and request that this agreement be terminated. Upon receiving such notification, the City shall terminate the agreement and remove the Sponsor's plaques and flags. Also, if the City determines that the Sponsor is not meeting the conditions of this agreement, that existing circumstances require the orange flags and receptacles be removed, or for other reasons, the City may immediately terminate or suspend this agreement. REPRESENTATION REGARDING ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND FORMER CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: Sponsor represents that it has not: (1) provided an illegal gift or payoff to a City officer or employee or former City officer or employee, or his or her relative or business entity; (2) retained any person to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, other than bona fide employees or bona fide commercial selling agencies for the purpose of securing business; (3) knowingly breached any of the ethical standards set forth in the City's conflict of interest ordinance, Chapter 2.44, Salt Lake City Code; or (4) knowingly influenced, and hereby promises that it will not knowingly influence, a City officer or employee or former City officer or employee to breach any of the ethical standards set forth in the City's conflict of interest ordinance, Chapter 2.44, Salt Lake City Code. Location of Adopted Crosswalk Description of Location: Parties: City: Salt Lake City Corporation Address: Adopt -a- Crosswalk Phone: (801) 535 - 6630 Salt Lake City Transportation Division 349 S. 200 E., Suite 450 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Sponsor: Contact Name: Phone: Address: Alternate Contact Name: Phone: Signatures: Sponsor Representative's Printed Name Sponsor Representative's Signature Date Witness signature Attest: City Representative's Signature Date Chief Deputy City Recorder Approved as to form: Salt Lake City Attorney's Office Date By TWO q NWA loJa �610 m iNK -tons- % AR - M I WE.- sw i MMON 4W N , , RE: Pedesuian. Crossing .Flags Subject: RE: Pedestrian Crossing Flags (Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:52:36 -0700 From: "Bergenthal, Dan" <Dan.Bergenthal @ci.slc.ut.us> To: "johnm @ci.rexburg.id.us "' <johnm @ci.rexburg.id.us> John, Hi! Here is some information about our orange flag program: The following in quotes was taken from a paper presented by our Transportation Director, Tim Harpst, at an ITE conference in Chicago last August: 'Orange flag crosswalks and "Adopt -A- Crosswalk" program' "Perhaps the most dramatic pedestrian safety initiative thus far has been one of the more basic: the installation of orange flag crosswalks. Admittedly a low -tech initiative, it is highly visible and one that achieved significant media coverage and public comment. Six marked crosswalks were selected for the debut of the flags in August 2000. These purposely included a combination of mid - block, intersection, signalized and non - signalized crossings. Initial observations and interviews of pedestrians at these crosswalks revealed 11 % of the pedestrians liked and used the flags while many non -users felt they looked silly carrying the flags. Subsequent observations and interviews showed usage increased to 14 % and that many people believed there was benefit simply from drivers seeing the orange flags in.their holders on the sides of the street reminding drivers of the presence of the crosswalk. These findings led to an expansion of the program to the remaining 26 midblock painted crosswalks in the central business district in early October 2000. The expansion to 32 orange flag crosswalks triggered public interest-in having them installed in non - downtown locations. Due to the logistical difficulty in maintaining outlying flag crossings, an "Adopt -A- Crosswalk" program was created in January 2001. Under the program, individuals living or having businesses within a block of a marked crosswalk may "adopt" the crosswalk by agreeing to monitor the flag containers to insure flags are available at both ends of the crosswalk as well as purchasing replacement flags as needed. In return, the City installs the flag holders, usage signs and an initial supply of flags. The adopters may also mark their name or the crosswalk address on the flags to identify them as belonging to a specific crosswalk. 26 crosswalks have been adopted thus far." "An intriguing experience has been the flag attrition rate which continues to ebb and flow. There are approximately 12 flags at any given time at each of the 58 flagged crosswalks in the city. Over the past twelve months, approximately 5,000 flags have disappeared despite their being clearly stamped with the city or adopters name in bold, black, block lettering. Some speculate water skiers have supplied their boats and construction companies have supplied their flag persons with these readily available flags. Some flags have been seen used by parking lot attendants waiving drivers into their facilities for event parking. Others have been seen attached to motorized wheelchairs and being carried by elderly women in large handbags. A very small percentage actually wear out from the plastic flag material separating from the wooden dowel or the dowel breaking. An experiment was conducted using a combination half - green, half - orange flag. These disappeared at twice the rate of the all- orange flags. We are about to experiment with dye- cutting a large diameter hole in the center of the flags to discourage their use as traffic control flags. In any event, we believe what appears to be an $8,000 annual expenditure to replace the flags is an acceptable expense compared to the benefits achieved by their use. We have also experimented with placing strips.of reflective material on the of 11/14/20019:09 AM RE: Pedesuian Crossing Flags . flags for use at locations with high nighttime usage. This adds to the visibility of the flags at night. The reflective material is traffic sign- _ sheeting leftovers from the City's sign making shop. Use of this otherwise waste material allows this improvement at relatively little cost." We began using pieces of old decorative light poles as the flag holders. We now use 10" long by 4" diameter black PVC pipes with caps placed on one end as our flag holders. The PVC materials can be purchased at local hardware stores. To maximize use for the disabled the height of the holders is set so that the top is between 38 and 40" above the ground. We purchase the flags for approximately $1.65 each and sell them to crosswalk sponsors at $.50 each. We purchase our flags from a few places including Safety Suppply & Sign (801- 973 -2266) and Intermountain Traffic Safety (801- 972- 6515.)Currently 34 crosswalk locations have been adopted and we have requests for over 20 more. I've attached our Adopt -a- Crosswalk agreement, our crosswalk flags size and material guidelines and pictures of some of our flag crossing materials. All marked crosswalks in the city are eligible, to be adopted in our program. However, we discourage people from adopting crosswalks at signalized locations. Crosswalk sponsors must own property or have a business within 600 feet of the crosswalk they propose to adopt. We created the 600 -foot rule in an attempt to minimize problems with the text placed on the flags and flag holders. If just anyone could donate "named" flags, we hope that the business or organization would not use immoral, vulgar, or illicit text. Although not eliminating the potential for problems entirely, the 600 -foot rule will drastically reduce the number (We haven't had any problems with this yet). We have completed two flag use studies which show that approximately ll % -14% of pedestrians use the flags when crossing. In addition, just having the flags sitting in their holders raises awareness of motorists who when seeing the flags are reminded of the crosswalk locations. We have no data to demonstrate a decrease in pedestrian accidents as a result of the flags since not enough time has passed to provide any meaningful data. However, we feel confident we have reduced the number of near misses in the crosswalks and that pedestrian safety awareness has increased. The public is very supportive of this program as evidenced by the number of crosswalks that have been adopted and the many positive comments we have received. Please let me know if you need additional information. Dan Bergenthal SLC Transportation Division 801 -535 -7106 - - - -- Original Message---- - From: john millar [mailto:johnm @ci.rexburg.id.us] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 3:07 PM To: Dan.bergenthal @ci.slc.ut.us Subject: Pedestrian Crossing Flags Dear Dan: I read with interest the article about what Salt Lake City is doing to aid in pedestrian crossing safety. Our mayor and council is especially interested in the flags provided to give better visability for people crossing the street. ! of 11/14/20019:09 AM RE: PgdestrianCrossingFlags - Could you please send me any information you have about where you purchased the equipment and any signage used to instruct the public about the program. I am also interested in how the flags are stored'on poles or other facilities. Thank you for your help. John Millar P.E. /L.S. 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New Business • Workmen's Compensation Incentive Program • Modification of Zoning Ordinance • Approval of Beer Licenses Maverick Country Store #195 Teton Lanes BDSBG of Eastern Idaho (Chevron Station) 5. Update on Projects 6. Committee Reports 7. Mayor's Business 8. Approval of Bills 9. Adjourn THE ABOVE SCHEDULED TIMES REPRESENT A BEST EFFORT AT SCHEDULING. IT MAY BE NECESSARY FROM TIME TO TIME TO ADJUST THESE TIMES TO ACCOMMODATE UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. * ** Please contact City Hall three days prior to any city meeting if there is any special assistance needed for disabled people planning to attend the meeting. City of Rexburg Workman's Compensation Claims History Group Counts Ave. Rate Empl. Count 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Ave. Count /Year Ave. /Empl. /Year Fire /Ambulance 5.25 6 1 2 3 0 2 1.6 0.27 Office Personnel 0.45 19 0 01 1 1 0 0.4 0.02 Police 2.56 20 4 3 6 4 6 4.6 0.23 Public Works 3.90 22 9 8. 6 5 6 6.8 0.31 Total 671 14 131 16 10 14 13.4 0.20 Paid Compensation 4- pw,f,pol I -pw 1 -pol 2 -pol 1 -pw 1.8 Group Costs Ave. Rate Empl. Count 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Ave. Cost /Year Ave. /Empl. /Year Fire /Ambulance 5.25 6 $7,587 $508 $383 $0 $424 $1,780 $297 Office Personnel 0.45 19 $0 $0 $0 $1,225 $0 $245 $13 Police 2.56 20 $3,518 $574 $6,623 $42,506 $4,827 $11,610 $580 Public Works 3.90 22 $29,428 $1,909 $3,013 $1,652 $34,000 $14,000 $636 Total 67 $40,533 $2,991 $10,019 $45,383 $39,261 $27,635 $412 Refund 67 $3,747 $40,988 $29,1591 $0 $3,700 $15,519 $232 Refund + Costs 1 1 67 $44 280 $43,979 $39,178 $45,383 $421951 - $43,154 $644 City of Rexburg Safety Program Mission Statement: 1. Greatly improve workplace safety for our employees. 2. Significantly reduce the number of workplace accidents. 3. Substantially reduce the cost of the City's workman's compensation plan. �A as of 11/29/2001 This program must include a balance of the following to be successful: 1. Constant involvement by all employees, including the supervisors, appointed officials and elected officials. 2. Appropriate and equitable incentives for individual employees and for groups of employees that often work together. 3. Well defined safety rules that all employees know and understand. 4. Regular assessment of workplaces and procedures to reduce hazards and increase employee awareness. 5. Regular safety training in risk assessment and safety procedures to maintain a high level of awareness and proficiency in following safety procedures. 6. Sufficient education of all employees on this Safety Program. Plan of Introduction: 1. Meet with the Employee Committee, City Council, Mayor and supervisors to introduce the Program, fine - tune it and gain approval to start the Program. 2. Introduce the Program to all employees at the Annual Benefits Meeting on December 13, 2001, including a game of bingo with prizes. 3. Meet with each employee group before Christmas, 2001, to educate them on the program. 4. Initiate the Program on January 1, 2002. Employee Groups: 1. Fire /Ambulance 2. Police 3. Public Works 4. Office Personnel (All office personnel in City Hall and Police) Game Rules and Definitions: 1. Employees eli ibg le to participate: Regular Full -time and Introductory Employees as defined in the Employee Handbook, Section 107. 2. Reportable Accident: any accident when a doctor, who is visited by the employee because of an on-the-job accident, does any one of the following (and when the accident does not, fall with the definition of a Lost -time Accident): a) requests a followup visit, or b) prescribes medicine, or c) prescribes further treatment, therapy, procedure(s) or operation(s). 3. Lost -time Accident: any accident when the employee does not return to work, because of the accident, by the following scheduled work shift. 4. Bingo Payouts: a) Maximum: $100.00 b) Minimum: $25.00 C) Daily Increase: $1.00 (Every calendar day) 5. Office Personnel (City Hall employees and Police Office Personnel) will be subject to the following payout amounts, due to the reduced risk of accidents in the office environment: a) Maximum: $35.00 - b) Minimum: $10.00 c) Daily Increase: $0.50 (Every calendar day) 6. Payout is reduced to the Minimum: a) For every third (3rd) Reportable Accident within the group, or b) When there is a Lost -time Accident in the group. (Which does not reset the count on Reportables.) 7. An Employee is ineligible to flay the current round when he or she accumulates: a) One (1) Reportable Accident, or b) One (1) Lost -time Accident. 8. Number of Bingo Cards to be given out at the beginning of each round: a) Fire /Ambulance: one (1). (Due to employee count compared to other groups) b) Office Personnel: one (1). (Due to reduced risk of accidents) c) Police and Public Works: two (2). 9. Additional Bingo cards will be given at the start of the next playable round to any employee who makes a suggestion in writing for safety improvement that is: " a) Deemed substantial enough by the Group Safety Committee to significantly reduce or eliminate the risk of identifiable future Reportable or Lost -time Accidents, and b) Has not been suggested by any other employee since January 1, 2001. 10. Annual Personal Safety Award: $100.00 11. Eligibility for the Annual Personal Safety Award: a) Attendance at a minimum of nine (9) Monthly Safety Training Meetings during the year, and b) Participation in one (1) 30- minute Risk Assessment Exercise every six months of the year, and c) Has less than three (3) Reportable Accidents during the year, and d) Has no Lost -time Accidents during the year. 12. A Group Safety Committee shall be set up in each Employee Group to: a) Decide which employees are awarded additional Bingo cards for safety suggestions, and b) Set up Monthly Safety Training. Meetings, of a least 15 minutes each, in consultation with the supervisor(s) and facilitate the documentation of attendees, dates, times and subject matter, and C) Facilitate the documentation of employees' Risk Assessment Exercises, and d) Provide by January 31 of the following year a list to the Risk Manager of employees that qualify for the Personal Annual Safety Award. 13. Game Fiscal Year: The calendar year. 14. The Public Works Director, Emergency Services Chief, Police Chief and Risk Manager may introduce additional criteria to govern the issuance of additional Bingo cards in their respective Employee Groups with the consent of the Mayor and Risk Manager. 15. This Safety Program will be evaluated on a regular basis and, therefor, maybe changed as seen fit. Emergency Services Emergency Services Emergency Services Emergency Services Emergency Services. Emergency Services Emergency Services Emergency Services Emergency Services Emergency Services Emergency Services Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Office Personnel Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works Public Works (NEW MAN) COOK. GREGORY A. DAVIS DAVID H. EBORN DON HAEBERLE JOSEPH HARROP GORDON R. HUSKINSON CHRIS R. LARSEN SPENCER T. MICKELSEN CHARLES W. SUMMERS KENT THAYNEJAYSON WALKER MIKEL (NEW MAN) BERRY JON S. BRIGGS JOLYN CHRISTENSEN VAL D. CHRISTENSON STEPHEN L. CORONADO TON] DAVISON COLETTE R. HORNER RICHARD R. LUSK NANCY LOU MAURER ANGELA K. MILLAR JOHN WAYNE QUIGG VALEEA O. RHODES SHEILA RINDLISBACHER CRAIG JOHN RYDALCH JUDITH W. SPAULDING KYLE E. VARELA NATILYN WASDEN MARILYN WILLIAMSON JANET S. WREN PAMELA S. ZOLLINGER STEPHEN P. (NEW MAN) (NEW MAN) ALLEN BRIAN H. ARCHIBALD DAVID LYNN BALL RONALD V. ERICKSON COLIN D. FISHER TERRI 1. FOSTER ROBERT COREY HADERLIE RANDY HOPE DAVID R. KUNSAITIS CHUCK R. LARSON RONALD C LEWIS RANDY MONK KELLY WAYNE SCHMITT JR. RICHARD A. SMITH BART LYNN STUBBS DAVID G. TAYLOR DUANE W. TURMAN SHANE VIRGIN JOHN J. WILLIAMSON MICHEAL J. (NEW MAN) ARCHIBALD DONNA LYNN BEARDALL DARWIN E. BELL BRYCE BISSETTE JAMES K Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Fire /Ambulance Engineering /Building Inspectors Engineering /Building Inspectors Finance Engineering /Building Inspectors Finance Finance Police Finance Finance Police Engineering /Building Inspectors Finance Police Finance Police Engineering /Building Inspectors Finance Clerk Finance Finance Attorney Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Police Wastewater Wastewater Streets Shop Water 73701 77111 77100 73701, 73701 77100 77100 77100 77100 73701 73701 73701 88100 94100 88100 94100 88100 88100 88101 88100 88100 88101 88100 88100 88101 88100 88101 94100 88100 88100 88100 88100 88100 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 88315 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 77200 75800 75800 55060 83800 75200 Rate 2.48 2.48 5.25 5.25 2.48 2.48 2.48 2.48 5.25 5.25 5.25 0.37 0.96 0.37 0.96 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37. 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.96 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 1.71 2.60 2.60 2.60 , 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.60 2.73 2.73 4.49 3.44 3.57_ r Public Works BLAIR BILL C. Streets 55060 4.49 VJ Public Works BOWMAN JACK W. Recreation 91821 2.10 Public Works CURTIS TREVER JAMES Streets 55060 4.49 Public Works DAVISON TODD F. Streets 55060 4.49 Public Works EDSTROM DELYNN Water 75200 3.57 j Public Works FAUROTE WILLIAM C. Wastewater 75800 2.73 Public Works FOSTER ROBERT E. Streets 55060 4.49 Public Works GROVER LYNN C. Shop 83800 3.44 Public Works JOHNSON ROBERTS. Sanitation 94030 8.39 Public Works KORTRIGHT LESLIE K. Streets 55060 4.49 Public Works LEWIS .JADE B. Wastewater 75800 2.73 Public Works LONG KELLEY I. Wastewater 75800 2.73 Public Works MURPHY STEVEN D. Wastewater 75800 2.73 Public Works - ORME KIP W. Water 75200 3.57 Public Works SCHROEDER JEFF D. Wastewater 75800 2.73 Public Works TUCKETT VAN Water 75200 3.57 Public Works VELMAN CHARLES A. Water 75200 3.57 Public Works WITHERS SHANE E. Sanitation 94030 8.39 r CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY OF REX BURG December 19, 2001 7:30 p.m. 1. Pledge to the Flag 2. Approval of Minutes of December 11, 2001 3. Non Controversial Items Added to the Agenda 4. New Business • Approval of Beer Licenses 7:35 Public Hearing - Annexation-and Zone Change Nelda 7eppesen - 1042 So. 1000 West 7:45 Public Hearing - Vacating Plat Valley View Estates - South 2nd East 7:55 Public Hearing - Annexation and Zone Change Platinum Development - 540 East 7`s North . 8:05 Public Hearing - Zone Change from MDR to HDR2 Thueson Family Trust - W. Main and 4d' West 8:15 Public Hearing - Zone Change from LDRI to University Randall Porter - 208 E. 3'd South 8:25 Public Hearing - Annexation and Zone Change Henderson Subdivision - 280 So. 1500 West 8:35 Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit for Cell Tower NTCH of Idaho -1145 So. 2' East 8:45 Public Hearing - Annexation and Zone Change to LDRI Gene Palmer Hidden Valley Subdivision 8:55 Industrial - Annexation with no Zone Change at 855 So. Hwy 191 • Request to close streets for Snowmobile Race - Kari Bowman 5. Old Business • Second Reading - Ordinance Modifying Zoning Ordinance 6. Committee Reports Report on National League of Cities Conference in Atlanta 7. Mayor's Business 8. Approval of Bills 9. Adjourn THE ABOVE SCHEDULED TIMES REPRESENT A BEST EFFORT AT SCHEDULING. IT MAY BE NECESSARY FROM TIME TO TIME TO ADJUST THESE TIMES TO - ACCOMMODATE UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. * ** Please contact City Hall three days prior to any city meeting if there is any special assistance needed for disabled people planning to attend the meeting. Ralph W. Thompson Professor Emeritus, Ricks College [Now RYU- Idaho] Editor / Proofreader 446 Linden Avenue s Rexburg, Idaho 83440 -2041 • Telephone [208] 356 -5988 Dear members of the City Council December 17, 2001 and Mayor Bruce Sutherland: cc: City Street Department When I discussed with Mayor Sutherland the problem of the city snowplow filling my driveway with snow, Bruce offered only this comment: the city can not do for one what it does not do for all. I like that idea. It is all I hope for. May I suggest that a simple analysis of my own problem might apply to the 10% or less of city residents whose driveways follow the right -hand turn of the snowplow. As it makes a 90- degree arc around the corner, the plow gathers extra snow, which is then deposited in my driveway. Result? When my neighbor across the street finds snow 8 inches deep and 16 inches wide across his driveway, the plow has left a row 30 inches deep and up to 60 inches wide in mine. I certainly do not wish to suggest that my neighbor be treated as I am, with extra snow from elsewhere piled in his drive. However, it would be nice to find no more in my own drive than I see in his. Is the city really committed to doing the same for all? To pile 4 to 6 times as much snow in corner driveways amounts to discrimination. There must be simple, inexpensive ways to achieve the equality mentioned by the mayor. Examples from the past follow. 20 years ago or so, one plow driver changed the angle of his blade as he came around the corner, so I received no more of his bounty than anyone else. For a few years, the snowplow went straight into the intersection, rather than around the corner, the snow being scooped up later and hauled away. At that time, I received no more snow than my neighbors. However, the extra men and equipment must have been costly. One plow driver always backed up and cleared the excess from corner driveways. It took a moment and saved me hours of work. Most of the plow drivers I have known have been considerate and friendly. Only one in these last 33 years used to laugh in glee as he filled my freshly shoveled driveway. If the rest left a lot of snow, I assume it was only city policy. I am not asking for special treatment but for equal treatment, on behalf of those Rexburg citizens whose driveways follow right -turn corners - -as mine does. I suggest we be treated as well as our neighbors. Sincerely;, L/ Ralph W. Th son Memo Date: 12/1812001 To: Mayor Sutherland From: Jeanne Core, AmeriCorps Asset Builder RE: Youth on City Boards Hi Mayor Sutherland. These are the youth that I would like to nominate for your consideration to serve on the city boards. I have enclosed copies of the applications that they filled out. I really feel that these are outstanding students, and that they will have a positive influence on the community. I have also found adults on each board who will be willing to mentor the youths who will serve. These are the youth that I would recommend: Planning and Zoning: Tabernacle Management: Shawnee Knapp Airport: AJ Frisby Arts Council: Jeanie Robbins Golf: David Goodliffe Safety: Caleb Shiley Museum: Laura Peterson Please let me know if there are any problems or questions that I can help with. I will be out of the office from December 19°i through January 2ntl JC T. City of Rexburg Employee Handbook 25 EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE ADDENDUM The Rexburg/Madison Fire De artment and the Madison County Ambulance Service have been CPn,icPa nP.nartment. other resources and cost savings where possible. The Emergency Services Board was created to provide executive leadership to this new entity. The Board is made up of one Madison County Commissioner, one Madison County Fire Protection District Commissioner, the Mayor or a Councilman from the City of Rexburg and the Medical Director. The Medical Director, although not an elected official has an equal status and is a voting member of the board and is appointed by the remainder of the Board. With the exception of the Medical Director, members of the board bring the input and interests from their respective boards back to the EmergencV Services thus providing a balanced representation from all three entities. It was the decision of the Emergency Services Board to adopt the City. of Rexburg Employees Handbook as its official personnel handbook to provide information and guidance to its employees. For all ESD personnel wherever this manual refers to the City, its Mayor Council. or Personnel Committee it should be interpreted to mean the Rexburg /Madison County Emergency Services Board. It is not possible in this book to address all the specific needs and policies of a department such that XAIu nnnly snecrfically to ESD Revised: August 1, 1996