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May 23, 2007
Mayor Shawn Larsen
Council Members:
Donna Benfield – Council President
Farrell Young Christopher Mann
Rex Erickson Randy Schwendiman
Bart Stevens
City Staff:
Stephen Zollinger — City Attorney
Richard Horner – Finance Officer
John Millar — Public Works Director
Val Christensen – Building Official
Gary Leikness — Planning & Zoning Administrator
Blair Kay — City Clerk
NOTE: The City Staff did not attend the meeting.
CITY COUNCIL WORK MEETING
TOUR OF REXBURG
9:00 A.M. Mayor Larsen
welcomed the City Council Members to City Hall to plan a
tour of the City of Rexburg. All of the City Council Members were in attendance.
9:30 A.M. L.P Property
- The tour started off with a visit to the Louisiana Pacific
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property on 2North. The L.P. Property is included in an Urban Renewal plan to
develop the area. Mayor Larsen gave an update to the proposal by the Urban Renewal
Board concerning a long term financing plan for the area. The Urban Renewal Board,
representatives from an engineering firm “JRW and Associates” and some members of
the Riverside Park Recommending Committee will take a tour of recreational facilities in
Utah. A company called “Aquatic Design” will host the tour.
Mayor Larsen
gave an update on the plans for a new nine hole golf course at the Teton
Lakes Golf Course. The Golf Board is seeking bids and a contract is being finalized with
the county which will commit the county and the city to equal funding. It is anticipated
that the golf revenues will pay off the loans that will be secured for the building of the
additional nine holes.
Museum
– The tour did not visit the Teton Flood Museum.
Airport
– The City Council looked at the new parking lot at the Legacy Flight Museum,
and they discussed the need to take care of the weeds along airport road.
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Temple and 7 South
– The City Council discussed a number of new subdivisions that
are applying for plats in the area and the need to remain consistent to city standards for
roads.
University Blvd
– The City Council looked at the progress on the project.
New Annexations and Impact area
- The City Council discussed extending the Rexburg
Impact Area to proactively plan for future growth. They had a discussion on the
importance of developing roads to city standards as new annexations are processed.
11:45 A.M. Porter Park for Lunch
– The City Council met with Parks employees and
managers. Greg and Jack were told Porter Park looks great! The City Council
looked at the carousel and the splash park while they were visiting Porter Park.
12:30 A.M. Wrap up -
All Council Members were pleased with the discussion and
drive around; it gave them an opportunity to talk about long term planning with
Mayor Larsen.
Adjournment
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Mayor Shawn Larsen
Attest:
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Blair D. Kay, City Clerk
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