At its meeting on July 11, the Alpine City Council approved the undetermined cost of a survey to explore the feasibility of building a recreation facility. The survey will gather information on what services should be in the facility and if the public is willing to pay the cost to maintain the facility.The proposed site would be in Highland near Lone Peak High School.
Alpine would participate with both Highland and Cedar Hills in the feasibility study.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 21 approved a sales and display yard for decorative stones at 200 W. Frontage Road, adjacent to the freeway.
J.H. Hadfield, from the city's engineering department, said the developer had done "a good job of cleaning up down there.
" The commissioners did not require immediate improvement of the site, with curb, gutter and sidewalk, but chose to defer those upgrades until a future date. Upgrades could come if the use changes, Hadfield said.
The Activities Committee is sponsoring a contest for a slogan and a logo to represent the town on signs, publicity, patches and official letterheads.
There are $25 prizes for both the top slogan and the winning logo.
Entries can be submitted into a box in the Cedar Valley Country Store and are due July 20. Slogans and logos should be submitted separately.
Entries should be submitted on a single sheet of paper with the contestant's name, address, and phone number on the back. Each entry must be in a separate, sealed envelope. Color is optional for logo designs.
Slogans must be no longer than 10 words. Judging will be by an independent panel. Winners will be announced at the July 24 Cedar Fort Carnival.
As part of the annual Family Festival, the city will hold an outdoor youth dance Saturday from 8-11 p.m., at the Cedar Hills Golf Club for ages 14-18.
Cost is $3 at door, or free with Family Festival wristband. Volunteer chaperones are still needed for this event. To sign up, call at 785-9668.
Another first for Eagle Mountain will soon appear in the form of a Chevron gas station. Located at the southwest corner of Ranches Parkway and Pony Express Parkway in The Ranches, the station is scheduled to be completed by the middle to end of August, according to Mike Wagstaff, president of Holiday Oil, owners of the station. The station will have features including a mini-mart and a drive-through car wash.
This will be the 38th station for Holiday Oil, a family owned company that has been in business 43 years. An existing manager for the company who resides in Eagle Mountain will be operating the station. It is expected they will need to hire 10-15 employees, Wagstaff said.
The city will send a survey to its residents to get their opinions about expanding the commercial zone to the north of its busiest intersection. The land on the northwest corner of the intersection of state roads 92 and 74 may be developed as a shopping center. The main stipulation in the proposed commercial retail zone would require all of the businesses located there to generate sales tax.
Most of the council and commission expressed a desire to see a buffer zone put in between the established residents and the commercial zone.
The a cappella singing group Moosebutter will open the Lehi Arts Council sponsored Arts in the Park series on Monday. Entertainment begins at 7 p.
m. and continues until 9 each Monday at Wines Park, 500 N. Center St.
Patrons are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets.
The annual Lindon Days celebration calendar is up and posted on the Lindon city Web site. Interested residents can browse www.
lindoncity.org for dates and times of events, which include a Dutch oven baking contest on Aug. 7 and 5K race and pancake breakfast on Aug 12.
A newly unveiled "Little Bits of Lindon" contest also can be found at the site. The object of the contest is to identify the larger versions of the items being pictured. Prizes will be given for the observant winners.
Coupons for local movies, miniature golf locations and swimming discounts also are available, but will only appear during the Lindon Days week, which goes from Aug. 5-12.
Moonlight Sernades will provide big band music at the free, city-sponsored concert in the park series Saturday at 7:30 p.
m. at Mapleton City Park, at the corner of Maple Street and Main Street. If the weather is bad, the concert will be in Memorial Hall, which borders the park to the east.
Three members of Orem's Historic Preservation Advisory Commission who have filled their first terms were approved for second terms by vote of the Orem City Council July 11. The reappointed commission members are Tim Crandall, Shari Warnick and Karla Nielson.
The City Council approved an increase in the storm drain utility rates.
City attorney Tina Peterson said the rates were originally established in October 1997, and it is past time for the amount to be increased. The new fee to residents will increase from $2.50 a month up to $3.
Undeveloped parcels and common areas within the city will not have to pay any additional fees, Peterson said.
The 2006 Little Miss Salem Contest will be Aug. 9 at Salem Elementary School at 7 p.
m. Girls ages 6 to 10 years are invited to participate. Dress rehearsal is scheduled for Aug.
8 at Salem Elementary School from 6-9 p.m. A hand-written essay on Miss Salem 2006 Tiffani Lytle's platform "A Healthy Lifestyle and Self-Image Takes Commitment and Perseverance," is due no later than Aug.
1. Applications for the contest are available at Salem City Office. For more information, contact Ronda Hansen, 368-4800; Chelsea Terry, 400-8706; or Tiffani Lytle, 369-4343.
The Public Works Department is inviting residents and groups to participate in the annual Community Beautification Service Day on Saturday. The department is recommending that groups schedule their project between the hours of 7-11 a.m.
A list of service projects, along with information about tools needed and approximate size of group needed is available in the Engineering office, 40 S. Main St., Room 230.
Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.
m. The office telephone number is 798-5000, ext. 22.
This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page B11.
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