Dr. Richard Wood discussed the possibility of placing monthly messages in the City=s utility bills. The messages relate to the development of good character among the community=s students. The Cities of East Carbon and Wellington have already agreed to this concept. Helper City does not have a billing system that would allow this. He invited the Mayor and Council to attend a community meeting on this subject on Thursday, November 16, at Westridge Middle School. The Council questioned this as they have turned down similar requests. Instead of a flyer, a message could come from the Mayor. It was also questioned if governmental entities should become involved in dictating to the community. It was recommended that this item be reviewed further. MOTION. Councilmember Wheeler moved that the item be tabled for further review. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

Councilmember Tatton reported that the Parks Department has had requests from business owners located along Main Street to remove the trees in front of their buildings. It is the Parks Department recommendation that if a tree is taken out that it should be replaced with a different variety that is not as annoying to the property owner. One of the original ideas was to place the trees on the property line so that it wouldn=t make an obstruction in front of the building. A letter was presented from Richard and Marlene Ghirardelli, 42 East Main Street, requesting the Locust tree in front of their building be removed. Councilmember Tatton felt that it is better to have different varieties of trees rather than one particular kind. MOTION. After further discussion, Councilmember Piccolo moved that if a business owner wants the tree removed, they need to replace it within a reasonable proximity with another tree at the business owners cost and upon approval by the Shade Tree Commission. Further, that the City will provide the removal and replanting at the business owners cost, and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a policy to that effect and that it be returned to the Council for adoption. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tatton and carried.

Councilmember Nikas reported that direction was given to the City Attorney to modify the application form for contributions and the application form for fee waiver or reduction and to prepare a resolution to adopt them. He presented Resolution #2000-22, adopting and authorizing the use of forms entitled AApplication For Contribution@ and AApplication For Rental Fee Waiver Or Reduction@. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that Resolution #2000-22 be approved and that the Mayor and City Recorder be authorized to sign the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.

13. CLASS AC@ ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, #18C-2000 - Valley Asphalt Inc. - Partial Payment #2

Gary Sonntag presented an invoice in the amount of $64,143.85 submitted by Valley Asphalt, Inc., for their contract on the Class AC@ Road Improvements. MOTION. Councilmember Denison moved that the partial payment be approved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Nikas and carried.

Gary Sonntag reported that the Price River Soil Conservation District has contacted him requesting that the City participate in establishing a weather monitoring station in the City=s Heritage Water Conservation Park located at 50 East 300 South. Gary stated that having this station at the water conservation park fits in well with the City=s desire to promote water conservation in the area, and recommended that it be approved. Other government entities are contributing efforts and funds towards the expense of setting up and running this weather station. The City=s participation would be to provide a site at the park. MOTION. Councilmember Tatton moved that approval be given to locate the weather monitoring station at the water conservation park. Motion seconded by Councilmember Denison and carried.

Councilmember Nikas reported that he and Gary Sonntag recently attended the year 2000 planning meeting at the College of Eastern Utah. He presented a revision of the 1998 Master Plan for the college as well as their preparation for the $11 million request through the Legislature and building board for their new building. One of the issues that came up involved the roadways around the college, particularly 600 North. Also present were representatives from the Utah Department of Transportation. UDOT indicated there were a number of things that the college was looking at that UDOT can=t do because of their statewide restrictions on roadways that they own. UDOT indicated that they would like to transfer that road to the City. UDOT has been extremely helpful in working with the college and also adding input to the City on the roadways. UDOT can=t do some things, particularly on 6^th North where the Durrant School is. They can=t close the road. They have to have a continuous road around the building. This would be an issue if the college decided to continue with their plans with parking in the area and development of buildings. The second item is that the City would have a direct line discussion with the college without a secondary person or group, specifically UDOT and the State of Utah, having to approve varous things on the UDOT roadway. If UDOT is required to resurface, replace, or do a number of things on any of those roadways, it could take anywhere from 6 months to two years to get through the funding cycle. Assuming fund from the Legislature, plans for the new building are within the next year. Councilmember Nikas recommended that a committee be formed to work with UDOT on this, determine what their issues are, explain what the City=s issues are, and what needs to be done with this roadway if the City wants to take it over, and bring it back to the Council for direction. MOTION. Councilmember Nikas moved that a committee be appointed consisting of himself, Councilmember Denison, Gary Sonntag, Vern Jones, and Harold Valdez. Motion seconded by Councilmember Piccolo and carried.