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Show rpifff i iifeMi mil the '79 version of the zoning zo-ning ordinance, notinghehad found little difference from the ordinance in effect. Swain advised that the new ordinance was simpler, and removed several areas that had been challenged as unconstitutional. un-constitutional. It is also intended in-tended to incorporate the mobile home and subdivision ordinance. Councilman Pettey requested re-quested permission to write Governor Matheson and the Bureau of Outdoor Recre- (Continued on Page 2) commodate large or small scale industries or both. Divided Di-vided by a railspur, rail access ac-cess would be provided to each parcel. The preliminary prelimin-ary plan provides ' 30 parcels. par-cels. Additional private property adjacent to the park is available for development if needed. A minute entry was madetoauthorizeMayor Young to contact an en- gineering firm, and proceed with preliminary planning, and prepare to submit the project for bids. Representatives of the Union Pacific Railroad, A & B Development Co., and the . Milford City Planning Commission Com-mission met with the Council Coun-cil on a proposed 64 unit clubhouse for the Union Pacific. Pa-cific. Two sites had been proposed, pro-posed, one north and the ' other south of the Oldtimers Clubhouse. The plan for a 268 foot long, 32 foot wide two story building had been submitted to the Planning Commission. Their recommendation recom-mendation to the Council was to approve a site north of the Oldtimers Clubhouse. They also requested that another plan be submitted to include landscaping, curb, gutter and sidewalk. The Council went along with the PlanningCom -mission recommendations, and the group met in private pri-vate session to work out the details of what was needed in the permit application. After Af-ter reaching agreement,they informed Council that they would submit a new plan before be-fore the next meeting with the Russ Stewart presented the preliminary design and cost analysis for the Milford Mil-ford Industrial Park, and enthusiastically told the City Council that he had word Monday that the Economic Development Administration might be ready to talk financing fi-nancing in January. However, he said, Milford would have to take immediate imme-diate steps toward preliminary pre-liminary engineering which would require some front money. The 54 acre Industrial Park is estimated to cost $743,564.81 according to the report, with expected funding fund-ing from EDA of $450,000 and $150,000 from the Four Corners Regional Commission. Commis-sion. The city would provide pro-vide the park site of 54 acres, and sewer and water facilities at a cost of $150,-000. $150,-000. Stewart said the city could use the land, which they already al-ready own across the tracks for most of their matching money, however, he said they would have to come up with some money for preliminary engineering. The cost estimates esti-mates would not include loading docks, power or condemnation con-demnation costs. He saidMikeMoon, of EDA was excited about the response res-ponse he's received from companies looking for Indus -trial sites, and feels that Milford is strategically located, lo-cated, with the railroad and highways providing excellent transportation facilities. The report .indicates the proposed industrial park would be a significant asset to the local econom y and pro -vide employment. Based on similar experiences, the $750,000 investment could stimulate as much as $3 'million in private investment within a five year period. The report estimates that between 250-300 jobs could be created with between 50' and 75 percent of the jobs being skilled or semi-skilled categories. The site is designed to ac - requested additions. Joe Gubler and Jim Wilson, Wil-son, of J.H. Gubler and Assoc. As-soc. presented and explained explain-ed the city audit and financial finan-cial statement. They recommended recom-mended minor changes to comply with the Utah Fiscal Procedures Act. John Maxey, councilman elect, asked why tjie delay in receiving the audit, when the books were closed June 30. Gubler told him they had worked toward the December deadline when the city must adopt and approve the statement state-ment by law. He said the timetable could be geared up if the city requested. He said this was the first time his firm had handled the city's audit and there was additional ad-ditional work as well. The audit was complimented compli-mented as being well done. The Council will study it and place it on the agenda for approval at the next meeting. The public hearing for setting set-ting boundary for annexation was conducted with no objections. ob-jections. A five day delay is-necessary is-necessary for written comment com-ment from other public entities en-tities in the county and it will be on the agenda for adoption at the next meeting. meet-ing. The Council passed two ordinances and a resolution. Ordinance 58-79 adopts the Utah Traffic Code, and the resolution charges the Environmental En-vironmental Protection Agency with too much power and supports the City of Orem in efforts to keep the U.S. Steel plant open. Both passed unanimously. It was moved by Councilman Council-man Pettey and seconded by Swain, acting Mayor Pro-tern, Pro-tern, to pass Ordinance 59-79, 59-79, rezoning lots 1-6 and 20-25 in Mountain View Estates Es-tates to CD from CH. Pettey Pet-tey and Swain voted for the change, Hanley voted against and Jimenez abstained. The motion' passed. Gene Mayer, representing the Planning Commission, questioned the need to adopt together. Appointment of a member to the Oldtimers Committee to celebrate the 100th anniversary an-niversary of the railroad in Milford was tabled until the new council is installed. The celebration is planned for July "11-12. A bid from CAPCO for regular gas at 86.2?, 2 fuel oil 89i?, and diesel 81.9 cents was accepted. It was the only bid submitted. here's more about INDUSTRIAL PARK ation expressing his and the city's displeasure at being turned down for a recreational re-creational grant for the fifth year in a row. Council Coun-cil expressed support and authorized the letter in its behalf. . Swain noted that vandals have been clim bing the towe r at the airport and stopping the beacon. He noted this was a federal offense, and would be quite serious for those who are caught. The airport contract was OK'd for another year with Lillian Cook as manager. Swain said several minor changes were necessary on gas pricing and hangar rent -al before it is signed. Widow's water exempt-Ions exempt-Ions were discussed again, and finally Swain accepted chairmanship of a committee commit-tee with Councilmen elect Maxey and Norma Yount to set criteria for exemptions or eliminate them al- |