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MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO
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The Rexburg City Council convened at 6:~0 P. M. in a Joint meeting with.
the City Planning Board. Those present were Mayor Shirley, Barton Jensen
Dick Davis, Glen Peterson and Ruth Smith of the Council and Blair
Manwaring, Lenore Passey, Woodruff Miller, Max Brinton, Mrs. Lorin Weber,
and Leonard Langhurst from the Planning Board. Albert Pieper arrived
about 7:30 P. M.
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MAPS PRESENTED, POPULATION GROWTf-I DISCUSSED, HIGHWAY LOCATION DISCUSSED i
Arlo Nelson, professional planner f~rr~m Dr'iggs, Idaho, displayed
preliminary land use maps and preposed master plan maps which he has
developed to this date. Projected population growth and utilization of
land were discussed at length. Highway location for both Rexburg
and Sugar City were presented along with substantiating data. A question
and answer period followed which lasted until 8:00 P. M.
Members of the Planning Board left the meeting at 8:15 after
expressing their support of the work which Arlo Nelson is doing.
CLERK & ATTORNEY EXCUSED `'
The regular council meeting continued in session without the services
of City Clerk Beulah .Johnson or City Attorney Mary Smith. Councilman
Dad'is was forced to keep minutes. Reporters Rick Ripley and Dwight
Hurst were also present.
DEAN DROVER PETITIONED COUNCIL TO FORMALLY ABANDON THIRD NORTH STREET
Dean Grover appeared and petitioned the council to formally abandon
Third North Street between Second East and Third East. The Stockman's
Cafe is presently built approximately in the middle of the street.
Mr. Grover was notified that his request would be referred to the
Planning Board for this consideration and appropriate action. Jensen
felt that land should be provided by Grover before approving his .
request. He should provide an equivalent street for the City.
E: JOHN MOORS ASKS FOR RELIEF FROM OFF-STREET PARKING ORDINANCE
JUHN MOORS, LIVING AT THE CORNER OF IST North and Ist East,
approached the council with a request for some relief from the
parking ordinance which requires off-street parking for four winter
months. Mr. Moore has five vehicles and parking space for two.
He .was t~~ld that the majority of Rexbur's citizens heartily
approved fhe ordinance and that a variance was unlikely. Discussion revealed
that tickets are already being issued even though -there has been no snow.
The mayor reported that about 3,000 warning tickets had been put out
since November {, and that no one should complain about getting a ticket.
Mr. Moore's request was denied.
MINUTES READ
Minutes of the meeting of November I, were read by Mayor Shirley
from 8:45 to 9:00 P. M. He had interpretation problems. On motion of
Peterson, seconded by Smith, that the minutes be approved.
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF BEER LICENSE FOR B. J. BAR
The Mayor read a request from Harvey Summers to transfer his beer
license at the B. J. Bar to Randy Luke as of December I, 1972.
Accompaning the request was an application from Randy Luke for a
license in his own name. The council questioned whether or not Randy
Luke lived within the City {imits and a check of the telephone
directory revealed that ile lived at 176 College Avenue. Jensen
moved that the transfer of license be approved, seconded by Pieper,
and unanimously approved. Two other applications for beer licenses
were received, one from Harvey Summers at the Stockman's Cafe and orie
from Johnson's Grocery. Action on these was tabled until next
meeting.
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CLAYTER FORSGREN CANCELLED COMPLETELY HIS $100 E31LL FOE•t DRAWING UF'
PLANS FOR NEW REST ROOMS AT PORTER PARK
Councilwoman Ruth Smith left the meeting at 9:05 after hearing a report
from Mayor Shirley that Clayter Forsgren had cancelled completely his
$700 bill for drawing plans for the new rest rooms at Porter Park..
The council felt that he should receive some remunerate but Mayor
:Shirley said that he would. not accept it. Ruth said that she would personally
thank him for his efforts.
R SPECIAL "WORKSHOP" MEETING SCHEDULED DISCUSS LID FOR 1973
The mayor scheduled a special "workshop" meeting for 6:30 PM on
.November 30 to firm up all proposed local improvement projects for
1973. The city engineers, Forsgren, Perkins, and Associates, will
some concrete figures at that time.
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RE BUILDING
Building
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PERMITS
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permits for the months of September and October were
Total permits for the year to November I totaled $4,720,785.00.
For September:
4 New Building Residential $97,000.00
2 New Building Non-Classified 70,000.00
4 Alterations Commercial 9,700.00
2 Garages Residential 3,000.00
I Fences 1,000.00
For October
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New Building Residential 78,000.00
Alterations Residential 4,000.00
Alterations Commercial 4,000.00
Garages Residential 1,500.00
Business Signs 200.00
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RE. DAN
MOULTON COMPLAINING ABOUT DEMANDS ON HIS MEN AND EQUIPMENT
Pieper reported a complaint from Dan Moulton concerning demands made
by Bud Armstrong and Max Brinton on the use of his men and euipment.
Moulton resented particularly the fact that there was no co-operation
in scheduling this work. Davis agreed to talk to Armstrong about the
matter and the Mayor would talk to Max Brinton.
~~E: PLANNING BOARD GIVEN $2,000.00
Davis reported that the Madison County Regional Planning Council
was virtually out of funds and owed Arlo Nelson over $2,000.00.
He requested a $2,000.00 payment from the City of Rexburg at this time
with the implied stipulation that Sugar City and Madison County
should contribute additional funds in the same proportion as their
original assessments. Jensen moved that the request be granted, seconded
by Peterson, anal unamiously approved.
Meeting recessed at 10:10 P. M. 6:00 P'. M. November 17.
Meeting of November
6:00 P. M. November
Richard Davis, and
presiding.
REX LARSEN REQUESTS
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16 recessed at 10:00 P. M. and reconvened at
17. Council present Albert Pieper, Glenn Peterson,
Warren Porter, with Mayor Shirley present and
LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONING AT HIS HOME
Council considered a request of Rex Larsen for a limited Commercial Zoning
at his residence at 350 West 3rd South fore the purpose of operating a
one chair barber shop. Montioned by Davis, seconded by Pieper that this
Limited Commercial Zoning by granted subject to renewal each year by the
first of each year. All voted aye.
Motioned to adjourn by Pieper seconded by Peterson. All A e.
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