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11/1/2018 Ankle Monitor inmates give back to Millcreek 1/8 ANKLE MONITORS; WINTER WOES; SONGS ACROSS AMERICA; PARLEYS INTERCHANGE; and CITY COUNCIL AGENDA View this email in your browser Subscribe Past Issues Translate ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/1/2018 Ankle Monitor inmates give back to Millcreek 2/8 Announcements UPCOMING MEETINGS City Council Monday, 2/26/18 Work meeting 5:30 PM Regular meeting 7 PM 3330 South 1300 East See agenda below East Mill Creek Community Council Thurs. 3/1/18, 6:30 PM East Millcreek Recreation Center, 2266 E. Evergreen Ave. Visit our Community Calendar NEWS Inmates Provide Invaluable Labor to Keep Millcreek Clean and Safe MILLCREEK. From time to time in our fair city, you may see crews of orange-vested folks hand- shoveling snow from our sidewalks, picking up garbage from our trails and parks, or landscaping public spaces. Some are County employees. Some are inmates from the Salt Lake County Jail. We are lucky beneficiaries of a cooperative program between the Salt Lake County Sheriff's office and the Unified Police Department, called SHED/SPLD (Sheriff's Home Electronic Detention Program / Sheriff's Prisoner Labor Detail) aka "Ankle Monitor". Ankle Monitor gives qualified inmates the opportunity to volunteer to provide physical labor outside the confines of jail. As one inmate explained, "This work gives me a sense of pride, a place in the community." Sgt. Levi Hughes with the UPD heads up the program. He explains that participants must have been convicted of nonviolent offenses, such as forgery or drug crimes. As the program moniker suggests, the inmates wear ankle monitors. They are supervised at all times by a county employee. Homeless camp by Jordan River before it was cleared out by Ankle Monitor Kevin Hunter, in the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department, says Subscribe Past Issues Translate ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/1/2018 Ankle Monitor inmates give back to Millcreek 3/8 that Ankle Monitor inmates work in sometimes very rough situations and environments. He reports that they were key in the recent clean-up of homeless camps along the Jordan River in Millcreek. Hunter remarked, "These inmates could be sitting in their cells. But they volunteer instead. They enjoy the opportunity to get out of jail, and to give back to the community." The program has been in place for decades. In 2000, the Deseret News reported that scientific data showed that the program not only provided the county with free labor, it "significantly reduced recidivism, lowered the amount of money spent on inmates, and actually gave taxpayers a positive return on invested dollars." See Inmate Work Program Praised, Deseret News, 5/31/00. Here's a big shout-out you to the inmates who volunteer for Ankle Monitor and to the UPD and the Sheriff's Office for coordinating the program. Thank you for your contributions. You are much appreciated. WINTER IS FINALLY HERE! MILLCREEK. Winter finally hit Utah. Whew. It's welcome for many reasons. But it also comes with no shortage of problems. Excess water is considered a contaminant in the recycle stream. Please clean the snow from your recycling can lid before collection, and keep the lid closed when it's raining or snowing. Wet materials Subscribe Past Issues Translate ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/1/2018 Ankle Monitor inmates give back to Millcreek 4/8 clog the sorting equipment at recycling facilities, and thus end up in the dump instead. Remember to clear your sidewalks and not park in the street, per Millcreek Ords. 11.20.130, 14.32.100, and 14.32.110. If you need help with your sidewalk or driveway, our local Boy Scouts are always looking for service projects. And please, please--keep an eye out and help your neighbors whose physical limitations cause them to struggle with this issue. Here's a reminder about the City's street snow removal priorities. First Priority: All major arterial streets that considered to be a part of the network that must be kept open to provide a transportation system connecting hospitals, fire stations, police stations, and emergency medical services. Second Priority: Minor arterial streets and those streets serving public schools; selected hot spots such as steep hills. Third Priority: Collector streets and those additional streets serving public transportation. Fourth Priority: All remaining streets such as residential and local streets. Fifth Priority: Cul-de-sacs. Subscribe Past Issues Translate ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/1/2018 Ankle Monitor inmates give back to Millcreek 5/8 Note that the plows often clear just one lane, and may come around more than once to clear the outside lanes of streets they were not able to hit in their first round. This helps them stay ahead of the next storm. After the streets have been cleared, the crews begin clearing long stretches of sidewalks covered with icy plowed snow. They focus on heavily trafficked sidewalks on major arteries where the back yards of the adjacent properties have been fenced. If you become aware of such a sidewalk, contact Rita Lund [EMAIL REDACTED]. The City has a large list of many such sidewalks, the clearing of which which is prioritized by safety issues, sidewalk traffic, and available budget. If your sidewalk makes it to the top of the list, the City will send out small plows or a crew from the Ankle Monitor program (see above) to clear it. Please be considerate of snowplows and our snowplow drivers as they work to clear our streets. Be careful out there! It's winter! SONGS ACROSS AMERICA Come support Skyline High School Highlites and Troubadours as they perform Songs Across America. Skyline Auditorium, Friday, March 9 @ 7PM. Contact Jen Dansie [EMAIL REDACTED] for tickets. All proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. Subscribe Past Issues Translate ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/1/2018 Ankle Monitor inmates give back to Millcreek 6/8 PARLEYS CANYON INTERCHANGE MEETINGS See our story in last week's newsletter for more information on the Parleys Canyon Interchange project. Come to meetings this week to learn more. udot.utah.gov/parleysEIS / [EMAIL REDACTED] / [PHONE REDACTED] VISIT us at http://millcreek.utah.gov Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter Subscribe Past Issues Translate ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/1/2018 Ankle Monitor inmates give back to Millcreek 7/8 City Council Agenda Monday, February 26, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of MILLCREEK will assemble in a public WORK meeting and REGULAR meeting on Monday, 26 February 2018 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 5:30 p.m. for the work meeting and 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting. 5:30 p.m. - WORK MEETING: 1. Discussion of Parleys Interchange EIS; Rebecca Stromness, UDOT 2. Discussion on Operations; General Request (i.e. flashing signs, clearing sidewalks, etc.), Striping & Signing, and Sidewalk Maintenance 3. Discussion of Staffing and Office Needs 4. Discussion of agenda items, correspondence, and/or future agenda items 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING: 1. Welcome, Introduction and Preliminary Matters 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance 1.2 Public Comment Audience members may bring any item to the Mayor and Council's attention. Comments are subject to the Public Comment and Policy set forth below. State Law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. 2. Business Matters 2.1 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 18-11, Amended City Attorney Contract 3. Financial Matters 3.1 Discussion and Consideration of Resolution 18-10, Establishing Zions First National Bank as the City’s Financial Institution 4. Reports 4.1 Mayor’s Report 4.2 Reports of City Council Members 4.3 Staff Reports 4.4 Report by the Unified Police Department 4.5 Report by the Unified Fire Authority 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Approval of Minutes for February 12, 2018 Work Meeting and Regular Meeting 6. New Items for Subsequent Consideration 7. Calendar of Upcoming Events East Mill Creek Community Council Mtg., 3/1/18, 6:30 p.m. at 2266 E. Evergreen Ave. Millcreek Community Council Mtg., 3/6/18, 6:30 p.m. at 1025 E. 4405 S. Mt. Olympus Community Council Mtg., 3/6/18, 7:00 p.m. at 3450 Oakview Dr. Canyon Rim Citizens Association Mtg., 3/7/18, 7:00 p.m. at 2375 E. 3300 S. City Council Mtg., 3/12/18, 5:00 p.m., City Hall Subscribe Past Issues Translate ---PAGE BREAK--- 11/1/2018 Ankle Monitor inmates give back to Millcreek 8/8 8. Closed Session (If Needed) The Council may convene in a closed session to discuss items as provided by Utah Code Ann. §52-4-205. 9. Adjournment In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Millcreek will make reasonable accommodation for participation in the meeting. Individuals may make request assistance by contacting the Recorder's Office, [PHONE REDACTED], at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Public Comment Policy and Procedure: The purpose of public comment is to allow citizens to address items on the agenda. Citizens requesting to address the commission may be asked to complete a written comment form and present it to the City Recorder. In general, the Chair will allow an individual two minutes to address the Council. A spokesperson, recognized as representing a group in attendance, may be allowed up to five minutes. At the conclusion of the citizen comment time, the Chair may direct staff to assist the citizen on the issue presented; direct the citizen to the proper administrative department(s); or take no action. This policy also applies to all public hearings. Citizens may also submit written requests (outlining their issue) for an item to be considered at a future council meeting. The Chair may place the item on the agenda under citizen comments; direct staff to assist the citizen; direct the citizen to the proper administrative departments; or take no action. THE UNDERSIGNED DULY APPOINTED CITY RECORDER FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF MILLCREEK HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT A COPY OF THE FOREGOING NOTICE WAS EMAILED OR POSTED TO: City Offices, those listed on the agenda; City Website http://millcreek.utah.gov; Utah Public Notice Website http://pmn.utah.gov. DATE: February 22, 2018 CITY RECORDER: Elyse Greiner *Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Council* Copyright © 2018 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Subscribe Past Issues Translate