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Certificate of Posting

The City Recorder does hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the LaVerkin City website www.laverkin.org  and the Utah Public Meeting Notice website http://pmn.utah.gov and
at the city office buildings on August 14, 2009.  
June Jeffery, CMC
City Recorder

Confluence Park Executive Board and
Technical Advisory Committee Minutes
Field Trip Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:00 p.m.
Confluence Park - LaVerkin Utah

Present:

Board Members: Karl Wilson    LaVerkin City

Bob Sandberg    Washington County-HCP

Toni Foran    Hurricane City

Annette Kleinman    Toquerville City

Advisory: Darwin Hall       Ash Creek Sewer District        

Rhett Boswell     Division of Natural Resources     

Others: June Jeffery        LaVerkin City Recorder

Ron Wilson           Forestry, Fire & State Lands

Lori Rose            Virgin River Land Preservation

Confluence Park Executive Board and
Technical Advisory Committee Minutes
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:00 p.m.
435 N. Main - LaVerkin Utah

Present:
Board Members:   Karl Wilson    LaVerkin City

Bob Sandberg    Washington County-HCP

Toni Foran    Hurricane City

Annette Kleinman    Toquerville City

Advisory:  Darwin Hall          Ash Creek Sewer District      

Rhett Boswell   Division of Natural Resources    

Others: Ray Justice        LaVerkin City Council

June Jeffery        LaVerkin City Recorder

Ron Wilson          Forestry, Fire & State Lands

Lori Rose      Virgin River Land Preservation

Meeting Called to Order:  Chair Karl Wilson at 4:11 p.m.

 Approve Minutes: July 15, 2009 - Motion by Annette Kleinman to approve the minutes, second by Bob Sandberg. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion of conservation easements, future direction, and possible funding: Rhett, Bob, and Karl hiked the Park to look at these concerns. DWR-with Rhett as representative, will manage all the easements.

Concerns about fuel loads until the weather cools. During the field trip, Darwin mentioned disking the land again. The problem is that the equipment is not always nearby and there are others in the area that would be willing to do the work, but he is willing to do it for a fee. Discussion that April would be a good time next year when the moisture is still in the ground. Doing now would at least reduce the fire hazard and with vegetation mixed into the soil, erosion would be less. Funding the irrigation line is still a concern. It is desirable to install the line with the sewer trench open.  Still waiting for surveyor measurements for length of pipe. Rhett is looking for grants and funding. There was not much feedback from the group for ideas. Grants from his area of expertise would require wildlife preservation with a direct tie to watershed, habitat etc. There was a proposal for a willow farm, and repairing the vegetation. Rhett’s next round will be in winter or late fall. Once water is installed, Ron Wilson can help with trees.  

Discussion that with growth downturn, Ash Creek has backed off the treatment plant, but they are still moving forward with infrastructure and permits.

Lori Rose suggested that local suppliers of pipe, like Scholzen’s, will often give a reduction in cost. Discussion that HDPE pipe costs about the same as PVC, but requires special equipment. Possible lease or contract for the equipment. Requires less maintenance and has fewer breaks but repairs more costly. Estimate of $80,000 for materials, depending on measurement. Ash Creek may install the irrigation line if it is ready when they install sewer. If there is any additional cost to having the irrigation line installed, the District’s board would need to decide if the Confluence Park would be charged for those costs.

Road Alignment discussion and possible action: It appears that there is full agreement about the lay of the road from the field trip. The 60’ road should turn to the hillside on the east at the end of the River Wood Subdivision; be raised to about 20’ at the “drainage” area to allow for gravity feed to the treatment plant; and run to the farthest west boundary of the Sewer District property in the area where the treatment plant will be built. The road to this point will be entirely on the Sewer District property.

There was discussion that the road where it will raise onto the hillside will require significant cuts and fill. It would provide a fire break from the homes above. The cut and fill will need to meet engineering requirements of LaVerkin Hillside Code for restoration and specs.

Motion by Annette Kleinman to approve the realignment of the road easement to:

Report on Permitting Process and Use of Park and Fire Restrictions - Bob Sandberg: Bob stated that there is no formal process. When calls come through, there is either verbal approval or denial. There is a permit available and may be used depending on the type of use. Day use doesn’t require any permit, but large groups and camping should be done by permit. Right now there is no allowance for fires, or charcoal. Discussion that rules should be posted and follow those that are in place with BLM lands in order to create continuity. Want to encourage use, but educate those who use it to do so with caution. May want to define large group by number.

As signage is posted and improvements are installed, parking should get better. There needs to be a camping/activity plan with group site(s) designated as on the original plan. May want to do an update article with the Spectrum. Signage needs to have a phone number to call.

Discussion about enforcement. Citation only if notice of violations. Future installation of kiosk. Could be Eagle project. Location for signs – north entrance, trail heads, LaVerkin Center Street, Hurricane 200 W. Design of sign needs to have city logos, DWR logo, county logo. Annette will start contest for logo design, contact the Spectrum with article for Park use. Lori will supply a list of rules etc. for Annette. Rhett will keep all the stake holders connected. Scout projects should be paid by the scouts.

Board & Committee Reports: None

Adjourn: Motion by Bob Sandberg, second by Annette Kleinman. Motion carried unanimously.   5:00 p.m.


Minutes taken by June Jeffery.

Karl Wilson, Chair

Date Approved, September 16, 2009