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Show Sunday. February 24, 1980, THE HERALD, Provo, Am. Fork City Resolves Problems By VERLAIXE ALLEN - AMERICAN FORK American Fork has solved many of the problems whkh concerned city officials in the '70s. They have been corrected, and the city is entering the '80s ia "sound financial condition" with one of the lowest tax levies in the state, a population estimated at near 13,000 and with an almost new city council. Mayor Malcolm H. Beck and Councilman Donald Fox are the senior members of the council. Ted "Burt" Barratt, Robert Warnick and Janice Mayne were elected in November and Junior Williamson was appointed to fill the position vacated by Councilman Norman Shumway. Janice Mayne, the first woman elected to the council, joined the growing number of women in the city attaining positions of leadership and influence. Luana Searle, chairman of the American Fork Hospital governing board during the sale of the hospital, leasing of hospital facilities and obtaining approval for construction of a new hospital, is another leader. She became principal of Forbes Elementary School last year, one of the few women principals in the history of the city. Sandra Western, vice chairman of the planning commission, Jolien McKinney, manager of the Mountain r Bell Telephone exchange in American increase it by 3 million to S million galFork, and many others should also be lons to meet the needs of a population included in the list. Women Joined the of 30,000. He estimates the population ranks of the American Fork Am- of American Fork will be from 11,000 to bulance Association for the first time 20.000 in the next decade. in 1979, when Dorothy Edwards and Norma Mecham joined. American Fork's population in 1970 was 7,715. Officials expect it to reach 13,500 in 1980, and Mayor Beck says he anticipates continued growth during the next decade. "Utah County will be the center for service" if energy development takes place in the state. According to Beck, the influx of population in the county, which he estimates will be from the present 200,000 to 350,000 in the next 10 years, will present a real challenge. Beck said some of the city's plans in the near future are to expand the water supply and stop infiltration of ground water into the sewer line. The city needs to get involved in helping to rejuvenate the downtown business district. Further along on the list of priorities are improved street lighting, curb, gutter and sidewalk extended throughout the city and further expansion of recreation facilities. Ray Nelson, city recorder, said the city now has reservoir capacity of nearly 1.4 million gallons. It needs to The population surge during the past decade required changes in almost every department to provide adequate services. Subdivisions, apartment houses, condominiums, commercial and church buildings sprang up in vacant lots, inner blocks and grazing fields. Some older homes on Main Street are businesses now, and real estates offices multiplied. The commercial growth, centered on the state road near the freeway exit east of the city, include fast food restaurants, new banks, a Grand Central Store, Albertson's, a shoe store and Some residents became alarmed about the eastward growth away from Main Street, fearing the impact on the downtown business district. The dosing of Chipman Square and Jack's IGA seemed to justify their concern. The American Fork Chamber of Commerce, however, is optimistic about the future of both the downtown area and the new commercial district Utah Lake pollution was reduced in 1979 when the new Timpanogos Waste Water Treatment plant, under construct since Nov. 1177, was completed. The f II million regional sewer plant, a cooperative effort of Pleasant Grove. American Fork, Lehi and Alpine, is designed to serve north Utah county. J I High on the list of accomplishments in the 1970s was the groundbreaking for a new d hospital. The hospital's board of directors now includes ') J 1 x -- I 2 S .1 If in & A PtW H'tH members from a wider geographical area. The city sold American Fork Hospital to Intermountain Hospital Care (IHC) and the facilities the city leased to the it corporation. Construction of the new hospital began in October 1979, and IHC expects it to be ready for occupancy in November I non-prof- 1981. Hospital Administrator Mark J. Howard says he is excited about the future. The hospital can add 10 beds when needed, and expand to 250 beds when demands expand. Nl Central Utah ' V 'v 1 P0iS 323 Utah-P- age M' - 7 Hi f itit t . VTT i Cjavsw JANICE American AALiu MAYNE, lew Fork City Council member, talks with ker brother, former state Sea. Ernest Decs. LJ "The Parts People ATRADTONOF m A V A MALCOLM BECK, American Fork mayor, looks over city records as he studies where the city has been in the past decade and where it will go in the next. .I n A I Town to Face New Challenges During 1980s DUPONT - Annexation problems, upFORK dating the master plan to include new sections of the city, cooperating with neighboring cities to set boundary lines, and solving the waste water infiltration in the sewer lines are challenges to be met in the near future. American Fork is considered one of the most progressive cities in Utah. It deserves that reputaAMERICAN t acme WAUCBll 7L ri tr firlL. i 3M iWijiMjy i r l SUPPLIES tion. The past 10 years have seen tremendous growth, but the planning commission, board of adjustment, city council and interested citizens have helped make the growth orderly. The city has an outstanding recreation program e with a director and a voluntary recreation board putting in many hours of hard work to provide recreational facilities, games, tournaments and classes. The police and fire departments, ambulance association and circuit judge have spacious modern quarters in a new public safety building. A city public works complex houses the building inspectors, road and water departments and the office of Preston Taylor, superintendent of services. The city hall is beginning to get a little cramped with necessary new equipment and offices. The remodeling or building of a new city hall is far down in the list of priorities, however. full-tim- The family car has come a long way since Henry Ford's much hailed "Quadra-cycle- " ' 1 first rolled onto the street. With the almost astronomical rate of change in the auto industry, keeping auto parts to fit all cars has developed into a massive and important business ... one that virtually everyone has direct contact with. MIDWAY AUTO PARTS continues to meet the demands of an ever changing auto industry. With stores two areas, we are prepared to meet and deal with your automotive needs. And, with many years in business, we have seen and been a part of the changing phases of auto transportation. That's why our business exhibits A TRADITION in Stop in at either of our two locations and let us meet your parts needs. We can do it ... we've been doing it for years! OF PROGRESS! "DART? "Tfaa Pcrts people li Provo I. 115 W. 373-28- AMERICAN FORK MERCHANTS are con- cerned about businesses moving east of downtown. When Chipman Square folded, that concern intensified. 16 100 So. Orem 235 S. Slot 225-24- 71 " T irT .a W m rr til a r' V |