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Millcreek Community Council Minutes Tue, Oct 1, 2024 6:30 PM (MDT) Adventure Hub, 1354 E. Chambers Ave. - Millcreek Common (Zoom link found at the end of document) 6:30 PM 1. Welcome Recognize quorum, call meeting to order: A quorum was present. The following members attended. Richard Hansen, Kristy Chambers, Allen Sowards, Jeremiah Clark, Jacob Richardson, Emily Wright, Chip Spencer 2. Introductions 3. Approve Minutes of Sept 3, 2024: Approval of the minutes was deferred so that Allen Sowards and Eric could add information to them regarding a Zions Bank report on the status of housing needs in Millcreek if wanted. 4. Approve agenda (Agenda times are approximate and may be modified by motion during the meeting). Agenda was approved. 5. City and Civic officials comments, reports. ○ Mayor, Council members, City officers. Council member Tom Desirant attended. He stated he has been very busy with his work and city duties. ○ Citizen’s Forum (3 min per person). See item 4 below. 6:50 PM 1. Congratulations to Jacob Richardson, nominated for Planning Commission. a. New Council member? 1st Chair? Jacob has been the 1st chair. An election will be held during the December 2024 meeting to fill MCC leadership positions for 2025. 2. Millfreaks-- Allen Sowards a. PB&J Uncrustables from Costco. The MCC voted to approve this expenditure. 3. Millcreek Neighborhood Meeting- 1624 East 4500 South. Notice of this meeting was made. a. Gmail - Millcreek Neighborhood Meeting.pdf b. Millcreek Neighborhood Meeting.pdf 4. Crosswalk Concerns on 900 East-- Helen Sullivan. Ms. Sullivan and her daughter, who related an experience dealing with a close call involving a vehicle in 2024 and Jeff Dickson, who attended with members of his family to discuss a traffic accident near their home had recommendations to suggest to the MCC. Mr. Dickson said that about three years ago while walking with his family near their home at 3430 S. 900 East they entered a ---PAGE BREAK--- crosswalk to go across 900 East. Shortly after, a large Jeep came toward the cross walk and it was apparent that the Jeep did not see his family. Dickson decided to get through the crosswalk as quickly as possible hoping to avoid the Jeep. They were not able to and the Jeep, after making an effort to stop, pushed the family over causing them to fall into the street and tip over their baby stroller. One of the children suffered a fractured ankle as a result. That child related his account of the incident and was emotionally moved retelling it. The neighborhood has had two more close calls with vehicles and pedestrians in 2024. Ms. Sullivan’s daughter narrowly avoided being hit by a truck which had to slam on its brakes to avoid her. Dickson stated that vehicle pedestrian accidents where the vehicle travels 30 mph or slower result in 25% pedestrian deaths vs 50% deaths when the vehicle travels at 39 mph. - Foundation for Traffic Safety. He recommended that the speed limit in the area where the accidents and close calls have occurred should be lowered from 40 to 25 miles per hour. It was also noted during the meeting as a comparison that the speed limit on 1100 East from 3300 South to 4500 South is 30 miles per hour. Dickson also asked that the vehicle crosswalk close to his house be moved to Scott Avenue just 200 feet south of the current crosswalk and a flashing light be placed at the crosswalk. A crosswalk at Scott Avenue would be closer to a bus stop, and Scott Avenue park. Mr. Desirant said that he received an email earlier in the year from Ms. Sullivan regarding the traffic issues. As a result of the email the city has opened a warrant to study the traffic in that area. The MCC passed a motion that it would write a letter to the City Council on behalf of Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Dickson, and that the letter would reference the warrant and request that the letter be attached to it. 7:20 PM 1. Review preparation and process for discussion. 2. Planning and Zoning: Two items on Planning Meeting Agenda a. Planning Commission Agenda October 16th 2024.pdf SD-24-009, refers to a document at the above link on the planning commission agenda. The MCC recommends the action proposed by the city. SDA-24-004, refers to a document at the above link on the planning commission agenda. The MCC recommends the action proposed by the city. 8:00 PM 1. MCC Bylaws, officer elections-- Kristy Chambers ---PAGE BREAK--- a. Newly elected members may vote and be nominated in December elections. Some concerns were expressed with having new MCC members take their positions prior to January 2025. b. After a discussion, it was decided that the proposed by-laws for the MCC would be forwarded to members, so they could be prepared to vote for their approval in the November 2024 meeting. 2. Community investment-- Allen Sowards. MCC decided that Allen Sowards would ask the city to reallocate some of the existing MCC funds to be used for community investment. 8:30 PM Adjourn ---PAGE BREAK--- Council Members: Jeremiah Clark (Chair), Jacob Richardson (1st vice-chair), Kristy Chambers (2nd vice-chair), Chip Spencer (Sec), Allen Soward (Treasurer), Dan Donahoe, Rick Hansen, Eric David Tola, Jamie Walker, Guy Warner, Emily Wright. City Officials: Mayor Jeff Sylvestrini, Council members: Silvia Catten Thom DeSirant Cheri Jackson(3) Detective Detective Scott Green, UPD Assistant Chief Zach Robinson, UFD Staff: Rita Lund, Communications Director Francis Lilly, Planning & Zoning Director Robert May, Long Range Planning Manager Brad Sanderson, Current Planning Manager Carlos Estudillo, Planner I Katie Larsen, Planner I Sean Murray, Planner Announcements: * Process: 1. Discussion and debate of ideas is welcome and encouraged. Speakers will follow Robert’s Rules and be recognized by the chair before speaking. Comments limited to 3 minutes per person. 2. Staff presents a brief statement of proposal. The acting chair will entertain questions and comments from citizens. 3. The acting chair will recognize comments from individual council members. It is expected that council members will familiarize themselves with proposals prior to the council meeting. 4. The council may propose a motion of support, conditional support, or denial. 5. Outcomes are recorded in the meeting minutes, and included in a formal letter sent to the city. Zoom Link