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Show :XiJB& City Over Municipal Power Operation Pangiiitch City Council members, considering the feasibility of converting to municipal power, heard a Utah Power and Light representative explain the company's claim to lower costs over municipal power. Council members also listened to a proposal to build a ski resort near Panguitch Lake on the east side of Cedar Mountain among other items addressed at a recent meeting of the city council. Panguitch City Corporation has been investigating the practicality of bringing Panguitch Municipal Power to the city. Jay Gardner of UP&L made a presentation to the council on the apparent advantages of staying on the UP&L system rather than pursuing the quest for municipal power. He presented to the council the probability of UP&L rates staying very stable in the future and that any rate increase would be less than the cost of living increases. Gardner also presented the council with comparisons of power prices and projected increases with other cities and companies. He stated that St. George City which has a municipal power system, has (See CITY COUNCIL Page 2) City Council WM5B5BB rates that are 50 to 60 percent lower than UP&L at this time. However, Gardner said, they are expecting a raise of 33 percent for residential and a raise as high as 70 percent in both the commercial and industrial -area. He also indicated that although Garkane has a rate that is about 25 percent cheaper than UP&L it is his opinion that within five years they will be 50 percent higher than UP&L. Panguitch City Manager Bruce Fullmer asked Gardner if the city would be asked to sign a long term contract with UP&L when the current one is up. Gardner stated that they would like to keep them long term but the length of a contract can be negotiated. Fullmer told Gardner that they would like to have more full time service people. Gardner said that they could not promise more people at this time but that they would work toward that goal. Gardner also Informed the council that UP&L would be activating the sub-station near Kaibab Industries for sawmill use. Earl Roe was given permission to purchase $70 worth of fireworks for the city's fourth of July celebration. Fullmer informed the council that the Utah Department of Transportation is no longer planning to redo Main Street through Panguitch City with new curb's gutters blacktop, because the city was not able to acquire adequate funding for the storm 'sewer project. Gerald Mosdell was refused a change in zoning from' R-l residential to M industrial. Panguitch City donated $25 each to three youths who will be attending boys state. The city has chosen Utah Local Government Insurance to be the carrier of record for the city. The change will enable the city to receive a potential refund of from 20 to 50 percent. Councilman Jim Hatch reported that Rodger Linford does not have a water hook-up, also that Kenny Miller has a hook-up but no water. Hatch also reported that a number of people are using culinary water for watering rather than use the secondary hook-ups available. Assistant city clerk Diane Johnson's wages have been increased to $5 per hour. Fullmer, Mayor Jon Lee Torgerson, Councilman Hatch an3 Zion's Bank manager John Seaman met with Mike Ham'mlngton to discuss the feasibility of a ski resort west of Panguitch Lake and on the east side of Cedar Mountain. Hamington said that there were three alternatives, One would.be to sell to Burt Nichols and let him build a resort,, the second was to sell to other investors with the investors building the resort and the other alternative was to let Hammington build the resort. It was reported that a boy had fallen off the new playground equipment and had been hurt. The council will look into the matter. |