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Show --- - n ' 7 a Jordan Valley Sentinel 1 17. isei Continuing The Midvale Sentinel (usps 347 940) Thursday, September Utah. Midvale. at Center St, Salt Lake County. Utah by Midvale Sentinel. Inc. Second class postage paid Voluma 48 Number 38 Published weekly at 125 W. in Jordan School District This issue two sections. Subscription rate $6 per year Primary Oct. 6 . . . They're off and running! Crews began stripping off the old asphalt surface of the Midvale City owned parking lot located downtown. The work is part of a major face-lif-t planned for downtown. The project is scheduled to be completed within 42 days of its start. Midvale redevelopment progress is updated ground for the relocation of the public works shops. Pressure is being exerted on the department of Housing and Urban Development and Census In a memo directed to the Midvale City master planning commission, city planner Jack Willis of Community Development Associates, stated that the pace of Midvale's redevelopment effort has picked up speed over recent months and cited a number of activities either already going on or in the planning stages. Bureau through Senator Jake Gam's and Governor Scott Matheson's offices for the Census Bureau to provide the necessary information the city needs to special federal redevelopment grant funds. The Soroptimists, a business ladies' professional A historic ordinance has been service group is comcommunity approved and a historic district is qualify Among some of the highlights are the following: Hoaringson downtown districts sot A public hearing on the establishment of two special improvement districts in Midvale City's downtown area has been scheduled for Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the city offices. Authorization for the move was given by the city council at a special meeting held Tuesday, city project aimed at resurfacing the city owned parking lot downtown has gotten underway. Plans are for the work to be completed within 42 days of its start. A Ten buildings in the downtown area are in ' various stages of refurbishment and four new businesses are setting up shop there. A bakery, oriental grocery store, import shop, and an art gallery and framing center are all going in. Several other businesses have expressed an interest in locating there. for the funding of a museum mining by Kennecott is reviewed Copper being by that A proposal firm. 27th, 13th W. repaired may have settled their differences concerning road cuts and phone line repairs on Center St., their feud over capital improvements on California St. has now moved into the legal arena. Last Thursday the two entities met in district court, where Mt. Bell asked for and received a restraining order to force the city to allow electricity to be hooked up to the utility's new operator service center going in just east of the Midvale Manor apartments. Crews will be working on 2700 and 1300 West in West Jordan for the next two weeks according to the Public Works Director. Darrell Jones said that Staker Paving is currently doing patching and leveling work along 2700 West from 9400 to 7800 South. Once that is completed, a one inch seal coat overlay will be applied. The city had withheld permission for power to be connected because of a dispute over the amount of participation the city and Mt. Bell would have in extending California out to Caltalpa St. Mt. Bell has also filed suit against the city, charging that Midvale was being unfair and acting beyond its legal authority in requiring the utility to pay for all the California extension fronting Patch work has been completed on 1300 West and when crews are finished seal coating 2700 West, they will move down to the road and finish it from 7800 to 9400 South. Jones said that, weather permitting, the work will be finished by the end of next week. Contractor named for new school The Jordan board of education has accepted the bid of Hogan and Tingey Construction Co., Center-villto build the first phase of the new West Jordan Elementary lower than the bid accepted. The three low bidders failed to submit a list of sub contractors with their bid. In bid requirements the Jordan board asks that all bidders submit the list of sub contractors. The accepted bid of Hogan and Tingey totaled $1,195,000 while the low bid of Stallings Const, was for e, school. The Hogan and Tingey bid was the fourth low bid submitted to the board. The bid of Stallings Construction, Stephen L. Tripp, and Blaine Wadman were rejected by the board even though they were $1,165,000. There were project. . r. 14 bidders for the seeking reelection, his position is open to newcomers. Midvale Attorney Everett E. Dahl and Contractor Trent G. Jeppson are vying for the spot. Two four Councilmember are open. Counyear positions cilman Phil Kemp is seeking reelection. Other hopefuls include Grant L. Pullan, Ben G. Bagley, Ronn Cowley, Ray E. Ertmann, Wayne W. Wasden, Carol Bilyeu and James Landers. Sandy Draper Glen B. Cannon, 12758 S. 950 E., incumbent will once again face former mayor Kenneth M. Hisatake, 1533 E. 13010 S. Tom Mellenthin has also announced his intentions to run. Mayor Eleven Councilmembers the construction of walkways together with landscaping and residents have filed for the two four-yepositions opening up: Todd A. Andersen, 12911 S. 1480 E. ; Herbert Lee Chamberlain, 729 E. 12200 S.; Farold B. Christiansen, 13105 S. 1480 E.; Phil Edmunds, ar lighting along the rear portions of buildings fronting the east side of Main St. from Center St. to First Avenue. The second district would involve curb and sidewalk alterations along with lan- Accidents reported the south side of their property and 25 percent of the remaining portion out to Caltalpa. Originally, Mt. Bell had offered to pay for half of the cost of putting in California along its south frontage with city picking up the other half plus all of the remaining portion. However, when Midvale came back with its current formula, Mt. Bell offered a counter proposal, where it would agree to put in all the south frontage section, the city all of the rest. But, Midvale stuck to its guns and Mt. Bell filed suit. According to Midvale city administrator Ted Anderson, Mt. Bell said it would hold with its latest offer, if the city would settle out of court. However, if Midvale elects for legal proceedings, Mt. Bell will ask the court to go along with the utility's first proposal plus award it punitive damages and other relief. Paul Ton pormits were issued in South Jordan during August. According to a report released by the city, structural valuation totalled $583,000. A 19 year old Riverton man was injured Monday when he swerved to miss a dog, hit a fire hydrant, and overturned his car on a road in Bluffdale. . . J , Large Council Six at-lar- Malmstrom, 9325 S. 700 E.; Stanley Price, 10562 S. 700 E.; and Martha Marie Gorton, 9144 S. Madison Dr. District One James Mecham, Incumbent 1500 Grenwood, will face Randall Skeen, 1175 Fair Oaks and Ralph Tolman, 947 S. 400 E. Steve Newton, District Three 8689 Treasure Mountain, will try to protect his seat from Mike Just, 9218AlveyLn. West Jordan Mayor Junius Burton Mayor will retire after serving two terms as leader of this community. Councilman Clifton Treglown, 2858 W. Ella St., will seek the seat as will challengers Martin O. Hansen, 7189 Executive Dr.; Dennis Randall, 7645 S. 2350 W.; and Samuel Spencer, 7502 S. 2920 W. Council With the adoption of the council-managoption of one council seat was government, eliminated and only one position must be filled. Hopefuls include Dennis C. Adams, 3134 Nicole Cr.; Sherm Monson, 2863 Dimond Dr.; Nile Peterson, 9256 Julie Ann; and David Plouzek, 1570 W. 7470 S. it city will build park The South Jordan City Council has authorized a study of 20 acres of land along the Jordan River to determine the feasibility and costs What were the garbage trucks of developing a city park. doing in West Jordan on Labor The land lies in the proposed Day? Jordan River Parkway master Collecting garbage, what else? plan. The state has offered to Darrell Jones, public works donate the site, located between will director, said that many residents 9800 and 10000 South, if the city for funds the were confused about the garbage provide matching and of the value develop property schedule since it was a holiday. As a park. a result, they missed the trucks. Lynn Sharp, building deparBFI, who holds the contract for tment director, said the land is West Jordan City, will collect gar800 feet wide and beton EXCEPT all bage ween 400 and 1,600 feet deep. It holidays Thanksgiving, Christmas, and follows the river along its west New Year's Day. bank. mi At newcomers are seeking the position including John Win9888 Darin Dr.; Steve Thomder, pson, 11050 S. 1280 E.; Tony DiBonito, 8846 Ida Ln.; Alvin State will donate site Chief John Turner said Scott Olson was taken to the hospital after complaining of shoulder pains. His truck was totalled. f Smith, 9271 Solena Way, in his bid forreeiection. er issuod in S.J. in Bluffdale ' Incumbent Mayor Thompson, 11423 S. Willow Hill Dr., faces Councilwoman Bette Johnson, 1221 E. 700 S., and Larry Oh garbage! battle over California St. While Midvale City and Mt. Bell Mayor Midvale Since Mayor Charles Clayton has decided against Candidates include: The first district will undertake Midvale, Mt. Bell still The city is negotiating with the State Department of Transportation for the purchase of surplus 13100 S. on Nov. 2. Sept. 8. pleting plans for the installation of a mini park behind the Utah Power and Light and Adrian's buildings that will go in next spring. The Salt Lake Central Business District has agreed to dscaping, benches, and other, facilitate local 503 Small Business amenities on both sides of Main Association loans for Midvale from Center to Fourth Avenue. businesses and .. the . .Midvale ;tiAll of the above improvements, Chamber of Commerce is con- will be paid for by assessments to sidering the establishment of a 25 affected property owners. The member local development cor- city, however, has two projects of its own: the first to renovate the poration. Two special improvement city parking lot located behind the districts planned for downtown eastern half of Main St. and the appear to have the support of area second to resurface North Main St. By formally creating both property owners. Construction of the improvements will take place districts at the same time, propereither late this fall or next spring ty owners will save in bonding and once a second public hearing is legal costs. It will also allow for consummated sometime in mid the all of the work to be bid out at the same time. October. being established downtown. . for E. ; D. Alan Jarvis, 1009 E. 13200 S.; Dave Perry, 140 Wheatfield Cr.; Duane Sadler, 1549 E. 13200 S.; Raymond E. Skrocke, S. 1300 E.; J. Raymond 12785 Spencer, 12755 S. 1300 E.; Sharon Lee Staples, 1024 E. New Hope Dr. ; and Elmer A. Sterling, 1185 E. 12647 S. 300 The race is on! Primary elections will be held on Oct. 6 in Draper, Midvale, Sandy, and West Jordan. Forty-si- x people are running for twelve positions in those cities. Meanwhile, political hopefuls in Bluffdale, South Jordan, and Riverton have until Oct. 9 to file for office. The mayor and two council positions must be filled in those three municipalities. The General election will be held , ,. , The Planning Commission, in late August, requested that the City Council conduct the study before a recommendation was made. While the commission also an interest in expressed the side of the east developing Nolan river, Hansen, supervisor of the parkway reportedly told Lynn Sharp that that property was wetlands and could only be used for walkways and picnic areas. Sharp added that considerable fill would have to be brought in to make the land usable. The study will be chaired a member of the planning ....... . Now Draper numbers Trying to get a hold of someone in Draper City Hall? The phone numbers have been changed. By dialing you can still reach the city offices, the recorder, and planning and zoning. Draper Court has a new number, as does the police, fire, and ambulance, By increasing phone lines, Draper officials hope to provide citizens with more efficient 571-412- 1, 571-415- 2, 572-141- 6. v The Future South Jordan Park? state has Offered South Jordan this 20 acre site along the Jordan River between 9800 and 10000 South if the city will develop it into a park. 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