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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.04.27 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL RETREAT April 27, 2000 - 6:00 p.m. - Ricks College Attendance:Mayor Bruce SutherlandRandy Lewis Craig RindlisbacherPaul Pugmire Farrell YoungGlen Pond Stephen ZollingerJack Bowman Richard HornerJohn Millar Nyle FullmerKay Beck Spence LarsenDonna Benfield Marilyn HansenDelynn Edstrom Mayor welcomed everyone present. He had reports on the progress of the three committees which had been formed at City Hall for a mission statement, building upgrade and a new computer system. Craig reported on and explained the process and outcome of the committee working on the Mission Statement. The proposed City Hall Mission Statement is: At Rexburg City Hall our goal is to improve the community. We serve the citizens by striving to understand their needs and by responding with quality work. John reported on the remodeling at City Hall which should be essentially complete in another couple of weeks. Richard reported on the progress working toward a new computer system. Richard had prepared a list of the goals set at last year’s retreat and the Mayor reviewed those and the progress that had been made in several areas. He also reported on the Youth Search Conference held in Rexburg which he had just attended. From all the workshops there were two items which the youth wanted in Rexburg and they were: 1. Recreation 2. Fine Arts Center He reported on the progress being made by the Recreation Committee toward both a Recreation Center and a Fine Arts Center. John also reported on the plans and progress for recreation and parks at the Louisiana Pacific property which was recently purchased by the City. It was suggested that ideas be given on everyone’s vision for the City of Rexburg in 20 years. Three main points were brought up and discussed: 1. Having a viable downtown area 2. A green belt 3. The airport 1.Downtown It was of general consensus that a viable downtown was a goal and was in need of immediate and long term plans to keep it as such. Highway 33 runs through the City and the State of Idaho is in the planning stages of restructuring Main Street which would possibly eliminate diagonal parking, being replaced with parallel parking, eliminating 40% of the parking on Main Street. With this idea in mind several suggestions were made including: A.Closing off College Avenue to help create a pedestrian area from the college to downtown. B.The possibility of re-zoning portions of College Ave. to prevent more apartments being built on that street. C.The effect that sidewalk cafes, a Main Street Deli and specialty stores would have. Glen suggested closing off part of College Avenue even for a weekend and hold outdoor dances and other activities and see how it worked. 2.Green Belt Tying up river front property for the use of a green belt was discussed. Maxine Drennen had talked with the City about donating her river front property to the City for this purpose. There are grants available that could help bring this to fruition. 3.Airport It was suggested by Paul that it is time for the City to take control of the expenses of the airport, remove the Airport Board for insubordination, and that the legal counsel the airport board is using be informed they are not on a retainer. The meeting was adjourned.