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Show The Utah Enterprise Review , March 9, 1977 Page 9b Sandys Formative Years by Jo Schneider Review Staff Writer The business climate in Sandy is only going to get better, or so is the word from Jim Ash, city administrator. The three and a half year veteran admits the city has problems to overcome, but definitely feels Sandy is on its way to resolving them. The growth Sandy has experienced in the past five years would cause problems for the most sophisticated township, but Sandy has a progressive council, sighted planners and involved citizenry, And all that, said. far- an Ash ac- cording to the administrator, will add up to a community with the maximum to offer both business and industry. Ash noted the city is taking a novel approach in preparing for orderly growth in the future. We feel development should pay its own way and consequently we are instigating impact fees, Ash stated. Presently the city has a $170 per home impact fee which was computed on engineering estimates of family park and recreation require- ments, land acquisition costs, park development and maintenance. Ash said the pay as you affect fees will be taken several steps further to include a refinement of other services. As you become more urban, you are required to provide a higher level of services and the present Will Determine Business Climate residential tax base is unable to provide the additional Ash said. The services, has city proposed legislation which would give them the authority to impose additional impact fees. We feel the state has a responsibility. They have promoted Utah and brought in business and industry, and we feel they should provide us the tools to handle the consequent Ash growth effectively, stressed. The administrator feels House Bill 293 would provide the revenue needed to develop the schools, roads, water and other services necessary for their growing The city is community. drafting a letter to the governor now which sets forth the citys problems and their position on the states responsibility. Sandy is as big on zoning as they are on planning, too. Ash emphasized the need for a good ratio of commercial and industrial sites, but added that ratio will be determined in part through citizen input now being voiced at community mass meetings. Although a potential conflict may de velop in individual neighborhoods. where there is a failure to perceive the need for a business tax base, Ash is confident a reasonable mix will be achieved. The value of commercial building permits has grown steadily in the past year. Ash said, pointing to 1975 permits for July through December, $1,399,500 - a figure inclusive of the new Grand Central building. This year, however, no one building stands out and for the similar time period new commercial starts Mm luce Sam total already Limited space is available in the one of University Club Building Salt Lakes most prestigious office $1,957,600. Sandy is now preparing a brochure that will promote the city center and industrial area concept. The brochure will be used jointly by the ... buildings. at Suites, multiple office units or an Industrial Development entire floor. Council and Sandy City to Covered parking in building. market the area to businesses and developers of industrial Security and all services, except telephone, provided. complexes. does have some problems, and not all of them will be ironed out in the next year or so. But Sandy is no longer the sleepy little town it once was. Ash surmised. It is now a pulsating, vibrating city with growing pains, he said. Sandy Public restaurant, private club and other services within building. For and preparation of office space contact: Mr. Calvin Mann Murdock Management Co., Suite 1125 Bankers, Farmers Will Confer Farmers and bankers from throughout Utah will gather this Friday, March 11, at Brigham Young University for the annual Utah Bankers Association Agriculture Credit Conference. According to conference chairman, Rex Christensen, president of First State Bank, Salina, the event is an opportunity for farmers and bankers to exchange ideas and learn more about agricultural and related economic trends. The Agriculture Credit Conference is being sponsored in conjunction with BYUs College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences under the direction of Associate Dean Max Wallentine. A distinguished roster of speakers will lecture during the morning seminar sessions. Vernie Glasson, assistant director, Washington office. American Farm Bureau Federation, has entitled his remarks. "Outlook for U.S. Agriculture and New Policies. Dr. Alvin Carpenter of the BYU Agriculture Economics Department will speak Using the Futures Market to Reduce Risk. BYU agricultural economist, Dr. Ivan Corbridge, will dis- on cuss Records assistance in selection, planning University Club Building 136 East South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 841 1 1 persons may attend the 521-447- 0 (Area Code 801) Farm Management and Credit An- alysis. Estate Tax Laws and Planning will be the topic of Phillip E. Osborne of Elmer Fox, Westheimer and Company's tax department. Salt Water ConserLake City. vation - What To Do Now, "Sprinkler and Drip Irrigation, and Weed Control will be discussed by Dr. Ray Farnsworth and Dr. Sheldon Nelson both of the BYU Agronomy-Horticultur- e De- partment. Luncheon speaker Dr. Laren Robison of the BYU Agronomy-Horticultur- e De- partment will discuss Food and Population. The conference will be concluded in the afternoon with a tour of the BYU Farm. 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