STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
February 3, 2021
The Ogden City Council met in Special Session on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 6:06 p.m. electronically via conference call at the following phone number: 978-990-5000, access code 413743 and was available to the public to attend in person. This meeting was conducted electronically due to federal and state government recommendations in response to COVID-19 pandemic conditions, pursuant to Governor Reynolds’ Proclamation of Disaster Emergency dated March 19, 2020. Mayor Denny Good presided. Members present were Councilman Jason Weber, Councilman David Ohlson, Councilman Brian Reimers, Councilwoman Lori Anderson and Councilwoman Margaret Liston. Absent: None. City staff present were City Administrator Emily Clausen and City Clerk Melanie Olesen.
Ohlson made a motion, Liston seconded to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Weber, second by Reimers to approve Resolution No. 202102-504 authorizing a loan agreement for the purchase of two new fire trucks.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Motion by Anderson, second by Liston to withdraw prior first reading of Ordinance No. 264 (some changes to clarify the ordinance were made by legal counsel) and then approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 264 amending provisions pertaining to trees.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Sidewalk Regulations. A copy of the Ogden City Code on sidewalks was presented to the council for review. The Legacy Housing Committee is planning to change the fix-up grant program this year to include sidewalk repairs. The housing committee has been invited to attend the regular meeting on February 9th, 2021 to discuss the grant program with council.
City Administrator Emily Clausen reviewed property tax information, payroll and insurance information, projected sources and uses of funds, transfers, fund balances and debt service. Mayor and Council reviewed proposed drafted budget that encompassed department requests.
The Fiscal Year 2022 budget will be presented again for review and a public hearing date and time will be set for final approval of the budget at the February 9, 2021 regular City Council meeting.
Region XII Local Assistant Director Chris Whitaker along with John Danos from Dorsey and Whitney will have a zoom meeting with committee members on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 to discuss tax abatement and TIF. Tax abatement would help generate interest in a new housing development or possible new commercial growth. The council had discussion on ways to aid in obtaining new businesses to town with Legacy. Legacy is working on a proposal for a new grocery store and requesting assistance from the city and other entities.
Council discussed some options that could be done to help with recycling. Our recycle bins are being very well utilized. This may be due to the trash company no longer picking up residential recyclables. Some ideas were to put up a hoop building and have a dump trailer rather than the recycle bins being used now. Administrator will do some more research on this.
Motion by Ohlson, second by Anderson to adjourn at 8:43 p.m.
Ayes: All Present, Motion Carried.
Denny Good, Mayor
Attest: Melanie Olesen, City Clerk