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MOUNT OLYMPUS COMMUNITY COUNCIL Churchill Jr. High School March 6, 2018 INTRODUCTIONS: Pledge of Allegiance Introduction of Council Members In Attendance: David Baird (Chair), John Knoblock, Kumar Shah, Ken Smith, Pasu Pasupathi, Bill Blatter (minutes), Brian Jorgenson, Richard Williamson, Chuck Pruitt and Joan Haven Excused: Joy Goddard Minutes: Minutes from the last meeting were discussed and approved with thanks to Pasu Pasupathi. REPORTS: Unified Police Department Report: Detective Ronnie Prescott reviewed the Case Report for February 2018. Crime/burglary was down but domestic violence was up. Our council requested Mr. Prescott to invite the Police Advocate to come and speak to us about domestic violence. In April the police will be doing their drug take back program to gather up old medications that people have in their homes. We were advised that a third policeman will be added to our current travel law enforcement team. We were also advised that the police are having trouble getting quality applicants for posted positions. Unified Fire Authority: Matt Rhodes from the UFA was not able to attend tonight as he was at the hospital tending to an injured fireman. Business 1. Kyle Taft advised that the water is in for the beautification project along Wasatch Blvd. 2. Brian Jorgenson was introduced to the council. He will be replacing Bill Blatter who’s 2 year term is up and he has decided not to pursue another term. The motion was made by Chuck to release Bill and include Brian on the council. The motion was seconded by Kumar and the voting was unanimous. 3. A sign up sheet was passed around for the council members to sign up to take minutes at meetings. The results were: a. April - Brian Jorgenson ---PAGE BREAK--- b. May - John Knoblock c. June - Joan Haven d. July - Chuck Pruitt e. August - Kumar Shah f. September - Pasu Pasupathi g. October - Richard Williamson h. November - Joy i. December - Open 4. We discussed the election process for the council members a. Richard read from the Feb 2016 Meeting minutes that these are the terms for the council members i. Term expires in 2018 1. Chuck 2. Bill/Brian 3. David 4. Pasu 5. John ii. Term expires in 2020 1. Ken 2. Joan 3. Richard 4. Kumar 5. Joy b. Ken proposed that we keep our council for 1 more year c. Kumar proposed that we distribute and re-validate our council by-laws 5. We discussed Mayor Silvestrini 2019 budget request for our council. a. We normally get $3,000 per year b. we currently have around $4,000 in the bank c. suggestions included: i. We should sponsor a neighborhood activity in which we spot-light our children with talent ii. We use the funds to match other fund raising activities in our community iii. Use the money to support block parties iv. sponsor training sessions in our schools in school topics or trades v. Invest in Fortuna Park vi. Build bike lanes and improve our trails. vii. We will need to use some for our elections viii. Sponsor 5-10 awards for outstanding students 6. City funds a. beautification b. Fortuna Park improvements c. Speed control d. Construct a dedicated bike lane on Wasatch e. Action Item - Everyone was asked to send in the top 5 suggestions to Dave by the end of this week 3/10/2018. ---PAGE BREAK--- f. Need to add the parking and costs of parking permits being charged to neighbors on the north side. 7. Action Item - Dave will forward the materials from yesterday’s meeting (3/5/18) with the city council to everyone 8. UDOT is moving forward with an environmental , safety, etc, impact study to redo Parley’s canyon interchange to address the high accident rate . this will take 10 - 20 years of planning 9. We determined we will continue to meet on the first Tuesday of each month but move our start time up to 6 PM. a. Action Item - Dave to float this to the City Council to get their input . 10. Dave reminded us that we each need to be doing our part to drive the development and type of city we want to live in. a. It was shared that we don’t have any hospitality here so what we deal with is an area that is zoned for residential living. b. Everyone was encouraged to write a letter to Christy Gilmore that we don’t want multi family residence in our community c. Some suggestions were i. develop an international food court ii. develop an arts center d. Lower density single family lots is what we want. We don’t support rezoning to subdivide existing lots 11. Millcreek emergency preparedness Council 4/28/18 12. Chuck proposed we write a letter of support to Sargent Davis who is retiring from the police department after 24 years. Meeting Adjourned at 9:00 pm. Minutes recorded and submitted by Bill Blatter