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Show The Tlmes-lndepende- Thursday, Sept 28, nt, 1S8$-A- 3 Hearing on Redevelopment Ageney continued after meeting by Vicki Barker utilities, buildings, other development and lands which are detrimental to public health, safety and welfare. Surveyors.found the entire section blighted, according to 17 criteria, and that redevelopment is necessary to reverse present trends and allow the area to realize its full economic po- The Moab Redevelopment Agency continued to Oct. 10 a hearing begun Tuesday bn a proposal to include in a redevelopment plan 17 acres of blighted property at the south end of Main Street. The session was brought to a close after nearly three hours filled with questions, concerns, suggestions and criticism from a small audience of less than 20. The RDA concluded it needed to have a better idea of what the ideal outcome of redevelopment efforts will be in the proposed area, and tential. The first area that the new RDA has targeted for improvements with help from the agency included the high school property, Bailey's Custom Craft, Auto Tire, Mrs. Bs, and the Main Street Broiler. The Grand County High School and vocational Mayor Tom Stocks, executive director of the RDA, recommended continuing the hearing. Three documents and record of city actions pertaining to the Moab Redevelopment Agency and the proposed Main Street Neighborhood Development Plan are available at city offices. The hearing included presentations by attorney William D. Oswald of center were dropped because the school district generates no property or real estate taxes for the city. "What the city hopes to accomplish would be to take the major portion of the downtown area (for RDA, and Richard D. Chong of Chong and Associates planning and design firm in Salt Lake. of Moab City Council members who promise the RDA, and Stocks defended the plan as an important economic development tool against critics who expressed suspicion it was a move to force improvements in property owners and enhance the city's powers of eminent domain. Others accused the RDA of redevelopment) in hopes of encour- aging infrastructure improvement and to encourage private property owners to improve their properties," Oswald said. Throughout the hearing, a quorum Salt Lake City, counsel for the Chong reported findings of a "blight analysis" based on a survey last summer of the seven targeted land parcels, which concluded the area contains inadequate streets and scheming to divert tax dollars from the school district and other taxing entities that will be generated by the new supermarket under construction at Grand Avenue and a proposed Ford Company development on Kane Creek Boulevard. Oswald explained that the taxing districts will receive taxes generated by the new development as they normally would at the current rate of assessment for the first year of the redevelopment plan. That same base amount will continue to go to other taxing districts for the duration of the plan, while taxes assessed in excess of the base amount will go to the RDA, on a diminishing percentage basis, to funnel back into the study area for improvements. Oswald pointed out that the RDA 25-ye- ar cannot receive any of the excess taxes unless it can show indebtedness on a project, so the money is obligated as projects are committed to. Members said the money can be offered to private property owners in r the form of grants and loans to upgrade their businesses and properties. The RDA can also use the money for city improvement projects, such as upgrading the inlow-intere- st; so far on attorney's fees and other The city budgeted $20,000 for the agency in 1990. Members also assured those at the hearing that the has no intentions of declaring eminent domain on any of the prop-cost- s. erty owners, The public hearing will remain open .to written comment until Oc-citober 10th. ty frastructure, building and small parks, and adding, curbs, gutters and sidewalks. "By this means, the RDA succeeds in encouraging development and improvements on land put on the tax roll," Oswald said. He and Chong encouraged the agency to adopt a study area with proposed projects by November so that a base tax year can be established on the new City Market development and possibly bring in tax monies for the RDA to use in 199. A member of the audience, Dixie Barksdale, economic development specialist for the Southeastern Utah Association of Governments, said properties in the RDA survey areas also become eligible for various tax benefits and other types of governmental funding assistance that would not otherwise be available. The RDA said it has spent $5,500 A A reward of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is hereby offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of JOAN SWANSON, also known as DEBRA JOAN SWANSON, former Chief Ranger at Arches m National Park, Moab, Utah. The reward is offered by Joan's parents and will be paid only m when the conviction of the person or persons responsible for Joan's death is recorded a as final and only If such a recording lakes place not later than August 1 , 1 a 993. a To be eligible for this reward, the information must be provided to Attorney J.D. Snodgrass of Williams, Turner A Holmes. 200 North 6th St. Grand Junction. Colorado or to any law enforcement official, 81502, telephone no. (area code 303) Private detectives are eligible for this reward, but law enforcement officials and the person or persons convicted are not eligible as matter of public policy. No collect calls will be accepted. 242-626- 2, 6hall by more than one eligible person are made for this reward, Joan's parents be discharged from all liability upon payment of the reward amount in no event not to exceed $20,000.00 into the Seventh Judicial District Court Grand County, Moab, Utah. All information and the names of those giving it wiR be kept as confidential as they can If daims by Brett W. Johnson V With the onset of elk and deer season just around the comer, I'd like to spend a little time during the next several weeks compiling a list of those Moab families in need of some game meat. A fair number of deer and a few elk usually come our way this time of year through confiscations of illegally harvested animals, in addition to animals that are struck along the highway. In the past, Rudy and I have tried to donate some of this meat to families who because of un- employment, disability, etc. have J like to purchase some meat. Please send me a card with your name, address, telephone number and current status (i.e. unemployed, disabled, elderly, etc.) and a list will be drawn up according to need of course, those of you who merely wish to purchase a deer may not rank as high, but I would encourage you to send your name in anyway as we do get a fair number of animals from October-Dccembe- r. You may send your cards to: Brett W. Johnson, 201 Walnut Lane (3 Moab, Utah 84532. We realize that economic times are hard at present and would like to help out as much as possible. It also gives Rudy and I a chance to meet many of you for the first time as well as take an active role in the The Moab food bank docs a community. tremendous job in getting meat (and Lastly, the general elk season is other items) out to a large number of just around the comer and deer seapeople. However, because game ; son follows close behind. Please remeat needs to be processed and member that if you hunted elk during the archery season you are not wrapped before distribution, the food bank can use our help. Any donaeligible to hunt during the general tions for this processing would be rifle season. Also, as an added reminder, the rifle restrictions for the greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that all monies collected will general deer season revert back to be well spent. (I'll start the ball those used in 1988. The .24 caliber rolling with a $10 donation from the or higher law has been rescinded. I have spoken with many of you over Johnson family.) For those of you who may not be the phone on this matter and the in need, but just like the taste of popular .22250 rifle can be used this year. venison, you may purchase a portion I look forward to seeing you on of a deer or elk for a small fee as well. So what I'd like to do this the mountain and let me leave you year is compile a list of those in this week with two thoughts; be need in addition to those who may careful and good luck! had a difficult time getting through the winter. We would like to continue this program again this year and also plan on supplying some meat to the Moab food bank for dispersal as well. LEGEND - 3 Project Area ficxxidary Parcel Boundary Lot Designation MUN SIMET leiCHBOKCOD ITOJKT KVEUTMWT AREA LAM) USE MAP CITY OF MOAB Commissioner nominated for Bureau of Reclamation post Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan announced recently that President Bush has nominated Dennis B. Underwood as Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Underwood, executive director of the Colorado River Board of California, will assume the Army Corps of Engineers, serving in Thailand at the Corps New Eng- land Division. Following his dis- charge in 1969 he served with Cali- fornia's Department of Water Re- reports on southern California as part of the update of The California post upon "Dennis Underwood will bring Bureau of Reclamation's critical Water Plan. Underwood also served as consultant to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the United States, assisting in the training of engineers from Spain in water resources quan- mission in resource management." tity and quality management. outstanding credentials to the Bureau of Reclamation," Said Secretary Lujan. "His experience, which is international in scope, will enhance the Underwood, a resident of Santa Monica, Calif., is a 1966 graduate of The Commissioner has policy and administrative responsibility for the Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees water storage and distribution facilities in the 17 Western States. Norwich University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree. Upon graduation he was commissioned an officer with the U.S. SALT LAKE HEARING & SPEECH CENTER Dean Platis, Ph.D Audiologist Kathy Olympia, M.S. Hearing evaluation & hearing aids. Medicaid & Medicare accepted. Senior Citizen Discount. Next Moab Clinic Day Friday, October 6 at Allen Memorial Hospital For appointment -- Phone - 9 a.m. - 259-719- 5 p.m. 1 Ask for Robin For Information CaJI 1 North of Moab Phone 259-714- 6 sources where he conducted water resources investigations and prepared confirmation by the Senate. 00-642-4327 Toll-Fre- e a a a J From the Wild Side Conservation Officer, DWR m m VOTE A WORKING MANS MAYOR NOT A SPECIAL INTEREST CANDIDATE An open office to help and serve. Use our citizens and expertise to build our city's future. Develop a balanced economy. Invite clean businesses into our community. MANUEL FOR MAYOR OCTOBER 3, 1989 Paid for .by Committee to Elect Manuel Torres |