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Show 1 p m m v r ' " Times Newspaper Wednesday, February 13, 2002 Page A9 (Continued from front page) ILA MOLBERG Ila Molberg, age 77 of Orem, ' Utah, died February 7, 2002 peacefully peace-fully at her home with her family surrounding her. Ila was born in Comstock, WI, on January 13, 1925 at the family farm to Ingle and Maude Jerde. She graduated from Stout State College in Wisconsin and taught Home Economics for several years. She married Warren A. Molberg on .Dec 26, 1947 in Comstock, WI. ' They had four children. Ila moved to Orem, UT in 1978. She attended BYU and certified to teach Special Education. She taught school in Utah and Idaho for 15 years. Ila was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a , mission at the BYU Family History Library. Ila enjoyed gar-, dening, sewing, cooking and visit-- visit-- ing her family. In her later years, Ila 'enjoyed traveling to Israel, New York City, and Florida. She has been a wonderful example of dedication and love to her children. Ila is survived by three daughters, daugh-ters, Jeanine K. Cooper and hus i B i A T There were several reports of items stolen from cars parked in the Oakhurst Apartment complex parking lot on Feb. 4. The apartment apart-ment complex is located in the area of 1200 S. 1000 W. A Kenwood stereo and 50 CD's were stolen from a locked truck parked in the area of 1200 W. 1400 N. Stereo equipment was stolen from a car while it was parked in the LDS church parking lot at 1200 S. 400 W. The passenger window was broken out to gain entry, and the car's alarm was turned off with a kill switch inside. About $2500 loss. , : Ten Olympic flags (from different countries) stolen from a store front on Feb. 3 in the area of 200 S. State. A Kenwood stereo was stolen sometime Feb. 5 from an unlocked car parked in the Oakhurst Apartments parking lot (1200 S. 1200 W.) ; Lightning struck twice at Hillcrest Elementary. Out of the good-- good-- ness of someone's heart, the flags stolen had been replaced through a donation. The principal at the school did the best he could to secure the new flags to the baseball backstop on the school playground. Sometime Feb. 5, someone stole three of the new flags. The Swedish, Belgium, and South Korea flags were stolen. ' More flags missing nine stolen Feb. 5 from a home in the area of 1300 E. 500 N. A possible suspect vehicle (red Rodeo) was seen leaving the area. - ; Officer Darcy Simmons pulled a car over on Feb. 6 at 400 N. Orem Blvd. for a traffic violation. The driver, a 25-year-old woman of Orem, had a warrant out for her arrest. Officer Simmons searched the car incident to arrest and found methamphetamine, marijuana, "and drug paraphernalia in the car. She was booked into the Utah County Jail. A man living in the area of 1200 N. Main reported that someone must have entered his unoccupied home during the day on Feb. 6, through an unlocked front door, and made off with all his newly refilled pain medications. Checking police files would suggest a unusual run of bad luck for this man, as this is the third time in three years he's filed reports of a burglar entering his home and stealing his prescription medication.. Stereo equipment was stolen from a truck while it was parked in ' a church parking lot at 140 E. 2000 S. The thieves broke the lock on . the rear sliding glass window to gain entry. ' A Toyota Camry was broken into and a stereo stolen while it was parked in a church parking lot at 400 W. 1200 S. A purse was stolen from an unlocked car last Wednesday night parked out in front of the victim residence in the area of 900 N. Main. Officer Jeff Long was running radar on Feb. 7 at 11:30 p.m. at 1000 ' W. 800 North. To his surprise, along comes a 17-year-old Orem boy, riding rid-ing a skateboard down the middle of the road, going about 35 mph (down the hill), and flanked by a couple of cars also traveling westbound : on 800 N. Officer Long turned around and went after the boy, for obvi- ous reasons, and when the boy finally slowed down after reaching the bottom of the hill, he turned and 'saw the police car and took off on foot, running across fields and jumping fences. He was found hiding inside a truck at a nearby wrecking yard. The boy (who was riding in the oppo- site direction of home) said he ran because he didn't want another cur- few ticket. He got one anyway, and we're glad he was alive and well enough to get it. Riding down the hill on an unlighted road with traffic - around him and going 35 mph on a skate board, all it would have taken ' was a fair sized pebble in the road, or a driver drifting a little to the left, and this could have ended up a lot worse for the boy than a trip to see the juvenile court judge. He was turned over the custody of his mother. A white and tan 1991 Ford Explorer was stolen from the driveway of a home in the area of 600 N. 600 W. The owner had left it running to warm up and some- one made off with it. A car window was broken out Friday night in the area of 1100 E. 600 N. and a stereo, watch, and cash were stolen. A cell phone and check book were stolen from a car parked in the area of 600 S. State on Friday night Officers arrested a 24-year-old man of Orem, on Saturday afternoon for disorderly conduct. He was going door-to-door in the area of 1600 N. 200 East soliciting business for a landscaping business busi-ness in Provp. The man's door , approach apparently left much to be desired. Officers took statements state-ments from people whom he either verbally assaulted, or who said he was extremely pushy and wouldn't take no for an answer, demanding credit card numbers . . or checkbooks. It was obvious that people wn-riw -H line of questioning, "W b(wet t 1 overbearing attitude. He was booked into the Orem holding facility. band James of Dixon, CA; Susan M. Baker and husband Keith of Plains, MT; and Anna L. Molberg of Orem, UT: a daughter-in- law; Sandra Molberg Dawson: seven grandchildren; Jason, Neil, and Ryan Cooper, Kayley Molberg Dawson, Andrew, Jonathan, and Aaron Baker: one brother, Ingle Jerde and wife Eileen of Prairie du Chein, WI: six nieces and nephews. Ila was preceded in death by her son; Dale W. Molberg and grandson; grand-son; Brett T. Cooper. We would like to thank the members of the Orem 1st Ward and Harmony Hospice Care, especially espe-cially Rick Ortiz. Funeral services were held Monday, February 11, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. in the Orem 1st Ward Chapel, 80 South 280 East in Orem. A viewing was held Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sundberg-Olpin Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State St. in Orem and also Monday from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the ward chapel. Interment was in the Orem City Cemetery. 1CS3 H. Cicte St. Oren, UT 04057 Select from our vast inventory This offer is cannot be -- -7 - sented recognition certificates to the members of the Veterans Memorial ad hoc committee, and later approved an ordinance creating creat-ing the Heritage Commission for the city. The new commission was described as an "expansion" of the work begun by the Veterans Memorial committee. The Heritage Commission is assigned to promote activities that will help Orem citizens remember their heritage and to raise funds for two approved veterans memorials memori-als -r- one at the city cemetery, and one on the City Center grounds. Mayor Washburn praised the committee members who have served as being "very patriotic", "very forward-thinking", and "outstanding "out-standing individuals, every one of them." In response, committee member Leah Johnson said it had been a pleasure working with the mayor, council, and committee. She said it has been eight years since she first came forward with the veterans memorial idea and her own contribution contri-bution to the cause. Local Limits Study for the Water Reclamation Pretreatment Program... As a consent item, the council approved an updated Local Limits Study for the Water Reclamation Pretreatment Program. As explained in the agenda, the city is required to evaluate its local limits every five years. Local limits are defined as the maximum amount of a specific pollutant that can be accepted at the water reclamation recla-mation plant as the city continues to comply with its discharge permit. per-mit. Pollutants evaluated include: arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, cop-per, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, silver, zinc, cyanide, aluminum, alu-minum, oil and grease, BOD, TSS, and ammonia. City staff collected samples from various locations and local labs analyzed the samples. A report was submitted to the state, which advertised the report for a 30-day public comment period, beginning October 29, 2001. No comments were received. An approval letter was issued to the city by the State Division of Water Quality in December of 2001, accepting the study and the local limits to be used in the city's industrial indus-trial pretreatment program. Finalizing the issuance and sale of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2002... Orem's dream of completing a $12 million package of recreation and parks projects, including a new $4 million mil-lion outdoor pool to be built at YO Utll ects ranging from Sub for Santa to straightening straighten-ing flags in Orem for the Olympics, Bell said. At their meetings, they make agendas and read reports. They also can attend leadership seminars, she said. Amy Fox, chair of the advisory committee, said that serving the community is the teens' "most sincere desire." Instead of trying to reach all the teens in the community, students on the council focus on what they personally can do, hoping their examples will rub off on their peers, Fox said. Maclane Heward, 17, a senior at Timpanogos High School, described his time on the council as "an amazingly positive experience." Heward has been on the council for three years and served as mayor last fall. This year has been his favorite, he said, because the new Bring in this ad and receive 30 off any one item at Memory Lane paper 'company Expires: March 30 2002 of scrapbook and rubber stamp suplies. limed to stock on hand and used in conjunction with any, zzzzzzt cr promotion. SCERA Park, was a step closer to reality as the council approved a resolution finalizing the issuance ' and sale of sales tax revenue bonds. City Manager Jim Reams explained that the city's sales tax is the guarantor for payment of the $12,175,000. The city was able to obtain a 4.78 net interest rate, and several bonds were sold at a premium, for a $115,000 savings. The city's financial advisor, Laura Lewis, thanked Mayor Jerry Washburn, Reams, Administrative Services Director Jeff Pederson, and Recreation Director Jerry Ortiz for recently traveling to San Francisco to give a presentation on the city's financial status. Orem was awarded a double-A rating on the sales tax revenue bonds, which Lewis termed "a fabulous thing". She said she is not aware of any other city in the state with a double-A rating on this type of bond. The state legislature provided a window of opportunity for cities to use the non-school portion of property prop-erty tax increments to construct recreational facilities as long as the projects are begun by June 30, 2002. The tax increment, combined with revenues from the Capital Improvements Project fund, will be used to replace the General Fund sales tax revenues pledged to the repayment of the bonds. There is no tax increase to taxpayers as a result of the bonding. Mayor Washburn said the city will be able to use the money now, rather than waiting ten years or more to build the recreation projects. proj-ects. Formal closing for the bonds was set for February 14tn in the city offices. Redevelopment Agency role... Acting in its role as the city's Redevelopment Agency, the council voted to approve an agreement agree-ment to receive tax increments from the RDA for debt service payments pay-ments on the $12,175,000 in sales tax revenue bonds for recreation projects. Board members also approved exterior finish materials for a new business, Lucky Buns, to be located locat-ed in an RDA area at 495 West University Parkway. Owners of the business explained to the agency board that Lucky Buns is a take-off on In and Out hamburgers, and will also feature fea-ture kids' meals and salads in a family-friendly atmosphere. Service will include drive through, take out, and sit down. Depending on the success of this first store, the owners may look to franchise'. A May opening is anticipated. COUnCil Continued from front page organization has created a better connection between the youth council and the City Council. While he does earn school credit for his service, he said that wasn't his motivation for joining the council. He was merely curious about what the council entailed, and he wanted want-ed to get involved with his city government. When advisors Norman and Shirley Tong interviewed the students that applied last fall, they were so impressed with the applicants that they accepted all of them. "Many of them are gifted, I feel," Norman Tong said. "They need no motivation." He attributes this high level of responsibility responsibili-ty to the students' commitment. "When a person per-son is committed, there is no hesitancy," he 2 "May your buns be lucky aye," said board member Judy Bell in the unanimous vote to approve the exterior finish materials. Land use map amended... The council voted to amend the Land Use Map of the Orem General Plan by changing property located at 519 South Geneva Road from low density residential to community commercial. Development Services Director Stan Sainsbury said the change would be an indication of the coun-cirl coun-cirl intent for future development of the property, which is designated designat-ed community commercial to the north and has the recently-approved recently-approved Anjeanette subdivision to the south. Village on the Parkway Rezone... The council approved a request to apply the student housing hous-ing overlay zone to a 5.34-acre site at 1200 West University Parkway. Development Services Director Stan Sainsbury said there were concerns with this parcel because of the accesses. If the property is developed as proposed, there will be just one access, plus a "crash gate" on a gated, private street. Sainsbury explained that service personnel would either use bolt cutters to cut the lock and gain access in an emergency, or literally crash the gate. Sainsbury also noted a concern with the site because of the need to "clean up" the subdivision plat, which had inadvertently been developed illegally. ille-gally. Mayor Jerry Washburn said his biggest concern with the site is traffic impacts. He said the council should not open the door to something some-thing that can't be justified, and noted that the governing body has the regulatory ability to mitigate impacts. Councilwoman Judy Bell said that only one access for a student housing project raised red flags for her. Mayor Washburn observed that the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) had approved full access for the site, as opposed to a right in, right out only scenario. Continued discussion revealed the fact that if the parcel is sold by the current owner and developed by someone else, a public road must go through. City Manager Jim Reams said that a traffic study would be required for a student housing development, and developers would be responsible to mitigate traffic impacts. Councilman Stephen DC DOLLAR CUT1 Olympic Special Professional Full Service Salon 882 N. State Street Orem 224-3284 1277 S. 800 E. Orem 227-0303 314 E. State Pleasant Grove 785-3100 HAIRCUTS SPECIAL Reg. $7.50 NOW $5.50 Exp. 2-15-2002 Sandstrom said the council has heard of the compelling local need for student housing, and the proposed pro-posed site is a "logical spot" which was recommended by the student housing ad hoc committee. Councilwoman Karen McCandless said the illegal subdivision subdi-vision that was created has caused problems. She said people need to be aware that they sometimes create cre-ate their own hardships in this way. Bell said she had "real reservations" reserva-tions" about one access. "I will vote for the motion to approve the rezone, but I have a stomachache doing it," she declared. Council vote was 7-0 in favor of approving the rezone. Parking violations... The council approved ordinance amendments to make parking violations vio-lations civil, rather than criminal infractions, and a resolution establishing estab-lishing fees. Public Safety Department Director Mike Larsen told the council that ordinance also requires skateboarders and rollerbladers to get permission from the property owner or someone some-one in authority before using private pri-vate property for their sports. The ordinance also regulates parking vehicles for sale on the streets, and requires that vehicles parked on city streets be legally registered. A request for the latter law came from the city's Neighborhood Preservation officers, to facilitate dealing with junk or abandoned cars. After some discussion, the council coun-cil decided to stick with a $25 fee for all parking violations, with the exception of handicap parking violations, vio-lations, which are set by state law at $100. Fees increase for subsequent subse-quent offenses and non-payment. Larsen said a $25 fee will make Utah Valley State College and high school students, who park illegally in neighborhoods, "think twice." City Attorney Paul Johnson said two parking citations would mean a student might as well have purchased pur-chased a parking permit with the school. Councilman Stephen Sandstrom said the council needs to have a balance between having the fees perceived as a money-' money-' making venture and having them be a deterrent. Mayor Washburn said the fees should be set to be commensurate with the problem. If the problem persists, he said, the fine is not steep enough to "catch the attention" atten-tion" of violators. said. Phillip Anderson, 16, a junior at Timpanogos High, said the Orem Youth Council is a good way for city officials to learn about teens' needs. "We help them, and they help us," he said. As spring mayor this year, it is Anderson's duty to make sure everything happens. "It's a big commitment for me," he said. Anderson said he has enjoyed getting to know Mayor Jerry Washburn. "He's a great guy," he said. Anderson has also strengthened his leadership and communication skills. One good thing about the council is that help is always available, he said. "You're not stuck doing everything." COPY! m m ,m 0t, mm mxm.m m I |