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parties fund projects” said Jay Shortly receiving Nielsen a community development jneni they spotted newspaper story ' director for the city of Logan about the Humane Society’s efforts ' The Downtown Improvement Disto raise funds for a shelter 'J allows the city to tax the partici- trict “We wanted something that would affect the whole community and not pants and use those funds directly on : improvement projects in that area shelsaid “it Fritz (a just campus” based on Property owners ter) is ineidly needed in this valley” of 'the frontage proportion property The students contacted Hurnane on Main Street each coven Trie city ' President Ron Vice ThojkSociety of Logan acts as the governing ildsen who has organized the Walk- and hanauthority overthe district in previous years With his dles jh e taxing duties: ' Bfent StevensHeraM Journal blessing they went to work and it ':y y “We'ye got a majority if not ' turned into something much bigger everyone (on the block)” said Gene ' Saturday morning at die Elk Ridge Park in Nordi Logan Dog owners strut ttieir pets at die 12th annual Pet v than the typical class project Needham IV owner of SE: Need-- “These kids have done all die ham’s Jewelers which has signed on work this year” Thorkildsen said Contest winners were awarded gift : pets the improvement district “That’s ing walk! they were judged bystu-den- ts Austin said the Humane Society certificates from the business spon- for biggest pet smallest pet “They’ve been great just stqier” why this DID is going to work” ' shortest-haire- d is hoping to complete The upcoming side walk improve- vent which thee The students recruited sevoal and all from longest-haire- d sots proceeds pd ' ment the will soon learn Humiane this toward struction local businesses to sponsor die will go project from 100 North to 200 Society’s year pet biggest dog: pet will repave sidewalks on both North whether has from a it received bestconstruction host is under which whole shelter set also enthusiastic most evenL They unile grant up s pet " a foundation in Salt Lake City to h sides of the street add new lamp- - V near 2350 W Valley View Highway of contests and moved the Walk A-- behaved pet first finisher last ' Hurnane the project posts landscaping and benches Total : "V"'and most unusual animal After Thonfrom the USU campus where Society President Lee costs are anticipated at approximate- shel“We’re hoping for news as soon as Austin said construction of the it’s traditionally been held to North returning to die park a handful of ly $300000 Of that total $100000 “We said Austin Week” 2002 and the next exterior : ter began in hope Logan’s Elk Ridge Puk dogs competed in a frisbee catch v ’ has been committed from Logan city that we’ re going tobe able to make a ' i About 30 dggs with their owners was completed last summer The There was'sunshiiie refreshments from its business improvement fund and even live music provided by the shelter will serve as a central receivin tow tumed out for the event on major announcement sometime fairand the merchants hope to provide band Bridgerland Review ly soon” vy"'jSaturday morning Dining die open ing center for lost and abandoned the balance through the taxing power -of the improvement district The ' monies riiqy also be used for future improvements or maintenanbe such private landscaping contracts or fe View the whether extra want that the of to allows use residents Mark wiiich Randall agreements for snow removal- - ' they pay “FromHyrum's point By ' v " ' haven’t seen a cooperative effort ' to ormake for was staff writer residents fin 'money $30 The family” $L000 Hyrum per agreement agreement library " thiS well when you talk about work who use the library pay said Sherrie Mortensen Millville’s has been renewable every year V taxes” said Nielsen “I’m in favor of it" Jcdmson said : Ellville officials will decide tiiis ' Hie city is only charged for the representative to the library board will The Council Logan Municipal V Millville has only budgeted $1000 “I think it’s money well spent I actual number of cards that check the hold a on creation public hearing don’t think $3000 is asking too ' fer tile library Hyrum contends that out bodks durjngthe year Hynim paying for residents to use the :v ofthe district on April 20 Though it ' : much We support the library and I the reason Millville only pays ' jHynun library" charges $3Q pier card to families in only incorporates 13 interested par-would hope the council will too” the unincorporated parts ofCache $1000 was because at fee time they Hyriim wants Millville to increase ties at this point Needham hopes that V- Councilman ': their contribution from $l000 annu- - County j set up the contract tiiere weren’t any Guy Curtis said : ' ' : others in the area will become ' numbers to tell how many people althoui he agrees the library pro- About jQ2 families inMillville' ' a ally to $3000 or $30 per library !' invdved in the future ' he doesn’t service vides a used the service' have library cards meaning the like other communities pay : y-“We would like the rest of dowm good Since 1996 Millville and Hynim town to follow our lead and join the Mayor Mike Johnson said die city's total at $30 per card would : V v council yvill need to deterrmne : SeeUBRARVon A14 DID” said Npedham come to about $3000 avehadan interlocalagreement John WHgtrf - Walk-A-Th- on ! 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