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Show -NEWS- Spanish Fork A6 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008 Covering what matters most Zoning changes discussed Museums Receive Funds to improve facilities and program Jen Allen STAFF WRITER The city chamber all chuckled as it was brought to the public's attention that Councilmember Andersen had violated one of the critical parliamentary procedure rules for city council when his cell phone rang during an event at Fiesta Days. As part of the disciplinary action taken against him, he was required to buy and serve doughnuts for all that were in attendance at the following city council meeting. But it wasn't all fun and games. The council took a great deal of time trying to understand and hear the public out concerning several issues. The most discussed items on the agenda last week in city council included the zoning change of the block between 900' North and 1000 North at 200 East. The land there is already zoned residential and was requesting to move to commercial zoning. Don Thomas, the owner of the Northernmost . parcel . of land, expressed that he has had several inquiries as to his desire to sell it for commercial use and as such initiated the request. Thomas' neighbors to the South also requested the same change in hope that they would be able to sell their land and move out of the "eye sore" area. Several council members discussed different possibilities in regards to their decision to change the zoning and ultimately passed the request with all but one vote against the change. Councilman Davis The Office of Museum Services recently awarded a total of $322,952 in grants to museums throughout Utah. The 78 museums receiving the grants will use the money to improve displays, meet preservation and cataloging issues, address structural needs, and develop educational programs that coincide with exhibitions. "These funds are very important to the preservation of Utah's arts, scientific and geological discoveries, and historic artifacts. Simply put, museums are repositories for the stories of this land and those that have lived here," said Margaret Hunt, Director of the Division of Arts and Museums. "OMS grants provide a small boost to mu- Courtesy photo SWEET APOLOGY: Councilmember Andersen serves doughnuts after his cell phone went off last council meeting. responded that his concern was that the southernmost parcels be a Commercial Office zone rather than regular commercial so that the neighborhood on the south side of 900 North would not have to face large buildings, but rather smaller office types to make the neighborhood flow more readily. In the second most-discussed item on the agenda, the council heard from Melinda Frandsen. This also was an issue of zoning change but in another area of town. Frandsen addressed her concern with a building that has been built, allegedly without permit, on the American Leadership Academy grounds. Frandsen's con- cern is that the building did not meet requirements for a permit as it was built and that Spanish Fork City has looked the other way and is now trying to make two wrongs a right. The zoning request, had it passed, would have allowed for the structure to stay in place and be within the right distance from the street. City officials say, however, that they're not trying to justify what ALA has done, rather to find the best solution for the community and the school. No one representing ALA was at the meeting to answer any questions. The council tabled the issue until proper answers can be gathered by city staff from ALA. ; ".-• Each year, the Office of Museum Services accepts applications in two grant categories. Project Support Grants provide up to $6,000 for collections preservation, educational program expansion; and exhibition development. Development Grants provide $1,000 for basic operational expenses. Museums located in Utah are eligible to apply. Applications are due at the start of April of each year. For more information on museum grants, visit www. museums.utah.gov or call 801-355-3589. The Office of Museum Services is part of the Division of Arts and Museums within the Utah Department of Community and Culture. seum budgets. This money allows Utah's museums to take on the additional projects that improve the facilities and polish the exhibitions that convey their particular story, draw in new visitors, and give past guests a reason to come back to learn more." The 2008 awards were distributed to museums located in 22 of 29 counties, including Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Washington, Wayne and Weber. The Spanish Fork Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum received $1,000 for improvements. 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