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Show I ll I MM to help Spiringuilfle neighborhood giro by Caleb Warnock Staff Writer Springville residents may soon conduct neighborhood advisory meetings in cyberspace. cyber-space. Bill Baker, professor of management communication for the Romney Institute of Public Management, which is part of the Marriott School of Management, said he has been researching ways to make public hearings more effective.- " "I have just finished some research that is going to be published on public hearings," hear-ings," he said. "Basically, the public hearings are too late and the city needs to get more citizen involvement before decisions are made." When Baker, who is a Springville resident, heard the city was looking to begin neighborhood community advisory committees, he became interested in the opportunity to do research. He has offered to help the city set up traditional neighborhood neigh-borhood councils, as well as a council that will communicate communi-cate by e-mail rather than by having meetings. "The idea is to help them do a little bit of research on alternate types of neighborhood neighbor-hood committees," he said. Francis Robinson ! ' " . ' m piiiiiiiioiilif y. A First Source Funding Home Mortgage Loans Rates as low at 4.2 Free Appraisal Free Credit Check No Down Payment No Closing Costs Debt Consolidation Loans CALL PATRICK AT 489-4800 732 N. Main Street - Springville Good for Springville & Mapleton Residents, with closed loan Expires January 31 , 2004 Equal Housing Lender - Rates Subject to Change Springville neighborhood advisory specialist Hazel Dunsmore said Baker had met with city staff to discuss his ideas. Staff members will recommend geographical boundaries for the neighborhood neighbor-hood advisory committees and take the proposal to the City Council for approval in early February. Dunsmore said city staff and council members are excited to have BYU's help on the project. "We are appreciative and excited," she said. "Professor Baker is interested in the public process and finding the most effective way to get information to citizens. This is a bonus to us, that we would be able to use their help in setting up that kind of system." Dunsmore, who has studied neighborhood councils coun-cils across btuh and Utah County, said she did not know of any other city in the state that conducts neighborhood neighbor-hood councils by e-mail. "We are really excited to try that, especially because I think in Springville we have a lot of people interested in technology and using the Internet and we think we will get a good response to that," she said. OBITUARIES Francis Robinson Francis Nadine Robinson died unexpectedly January 11, 2004 in Blytlie, California. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Oct. 28, 1940. She married Francis Kay Robinson of Mapleton on Oct. 13, 1976. Their marriage was solemnized solem-nized in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple, Jan. 12, 1985. She is survived by her husband, hus-band, three daughters, one son and six stepchildren, 16 grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son and a stepdaughter. cause the city is forming neighborhood advisory councils coun-cils for the first time. "A number of cities have groups up and going and it would be difficult to compare, com-pare, so we have a golden opportunity here," he said. "It is a great chance. As a citizen of Springville I am wanting to help, but as an . academician I am interested in pursuing research rolling back the frontiers of knowledge." knowl-edge." Baker said he didn't know how long he would work with the city, but expected the project to last months at a minimum. He said his goal is to compare the level of participation par-ticipation in the proposed e-mail e-mail advisory committee with participation in the more traditional form of neighborhood neighbor-hood committees that require residents to gather for meetings. meet-ings. "They have a need and I have a research interest," he said. "The goal is to test the advantages and disadvantages of both systems and then, after a period of time, draw conclusions." Dunsmore said the city is seeking volunteers to lead the advisory committees. Those interested in the positions should contact Dunsmore at 491-7801. Baker said that Springville presents a unique opportunity for him to do research be A graveside service was held for her on Jan. 17 at the Evergreen Ever-green Cemetery in Springville. She was a dear and talented lady, loved by all who knew her. My favorite thing is to go where I have never gone. Arbus The longest journey is the journey inward. Ilainmarskjold ' If you can outsmart people, peo-ple, you can outwork them. 1 (or Main Stinsst by Caleb Warnock Staff Writer Hoping that a face-lift will encourage more residents resi-dents to shop in Springville's historic downtown area, city officials have applied for a state grant for a Main Street rejuvenation project. Members of the Springville Spring-ville Downtown Business Alliance recently proposed a $1.1 million renovation of four blocks of Main Street from Center Street to 400 South. The plan includes replacing replac-ing the existing center lane with a tree-lined median to help calm traffic and make the area more pedestrian-friendly. pedestrian-friendly. The city also plans to add bike lanes and landscaping and will repave crosswalks with faux-cobblestone pavers. Landscaping also will be added for one block down the side streets on both sides of Main Street leading to 100 West and 100 East. The city has applied for a $500,000 grant from the Utah Department Depart-ment of Transportation to help pay for the project. UDOT requires the city to contribute 20 percent of the cost of the project, but in a move designed to encourage UDOT to award the grant to Springville over other cities, Springville has offered to match the grant with just less than $600,000nearly triple the state's requirement. The money would come from a $1.2 million allocation . of state road money to the city. But if the city does not receive the grant money, the project likely will be canceled can-celed for lack of funding, said Springville economic development coordinator John Gleave. The city expects to find out whether it has made it through the first round of cuts in the grant process soon. 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Springville Mayor Fritz Boyer said the city moved forward with the project after UDOT announced it would ft T "T 1 ' I The Palmyra Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers for their January meeting were entertained by returned LDS missionary Ryan Bartholomew of Springville. Ryan told about his mission to Denmark. He showed color slides of the country such as landscapes, castles, churches, people and the famous "Little Mermaid." He told about the first LDS mission to Denmark in 1849 and how many converts came to America and then to Utah. Pictured arc: Program Pro-gram Chairman Keith Davis and Bartholomew. Photo by Marva Davis ,: vS 7 3 'OO Taurus L3Pn $6,995 Super Clean, i Auto, Low A,Skr i Miles i VtJi j $7,995 -iP 2 to choose Sf f from, Auto, CD, Sharp! " '02 Taurus $8,993 Leather, Moon Roof '03 Taurus Wss & Sables "v7Ui As low as . ,. $i 1,995 Clean, Plenty &f of Warranty " ' I A Left y t. - i ir,t requirements apply. Nek all customer arW qualify. Springville ILralJ - ! N:;: project- replace the city's Main Street from 300 North to 700 South beginning in July. Because UDOT will be removing some pavement, the city would have to pay less to add medians and special paving. "We are committed to the renovation of our downtown streets," he said. "We have a downtown and it has been deteriorating for some time and we are trying to renovate interest in the downtown." Mills said the city's investment in-vestment will bring more tax revenue to the city in the long term and influence's people's perceptions of Springville. Spri-ngville. "Main Street is really the heartbeat of the city and whether you have it trashy or whether it' a nice place to be makes a big difference." t See dealer (or details. NEPHI 131 South Main St (435)623-0222 1 |