Listings for July, 2008
Fireworks Will Be Allowed for July 24
Fireworks will be allowed in Eagle Mountain for the 24th of July, Pioneer Day. Per state law, fireworks are allowed three days prior to the holiday, the day of, and three days after the holiday.
No Comments »City Skate Park to Begin Construction
The Eagle Mountain City Council approved a bid award last night to American Ramp Company for construction of an 11,000 square foot skate park. The park will be added as an improvement to Pony Express Memorial Park, located off of Eagle Mountain Boulevard in the City Center area of Eagle Mountain.
The park will feature an above ground, powder-treated, steel ramp design that would allow the park to be expanded in the future, if desired. The recommendation for the design was made by the Eagle Mountain City Skate Park Committee, as well as City staff, who made site visits to other area skate parks and tested equipment from different vendors. The skate park committee is comprised of adults and youth from Eagle Mountain with experience in skating.
“I’m so excited that the youth of our city are finally going to get the skate park they’ve been asking for, for years,” Mayor Heather Jackson said. “This will be a great amenity for one of our existing parks.”
Funding for the skate park came from monies earmarked for improvements to a regional park. The budget for the project is $350,000, with $50,000 being reserved for landscaping and other park amenities such as a pavilion or tot lot.
The construction process will begin immediately and is expected to be completed by early September.
No Comments »Fifty Studio
331 South Rio Grande, Suite 305
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(801) 355-4000
Eagle Mountain Remodeling
7363 Ute St.
Eagle Mountain, Utah 84005
(801) 560-8383
Fireworks are a GO
Fire Chief Rand Andrus has announced that fireworks will be allowed in Eagle Mountain City for the July 4 holiday. Fireworks are allowed by state law three days prior to, the day of, and three days after the holiday.
City ordinance does prohibit the discharge of fireworks in agricultural areas. Any illegal fireworks may be confiscated by the sheriffs’ or fire departments and citations issued.
An announcement will be made as to whether fireworks will be allowed for the July 24 holiday. Changes in climate conditions between now and then will be monitored by the fire department.
Residents are asked to please be safe and responsible in their use of fireworks.
North Utah County Library Cooperative Begins
Residents Allowed to Borrow Materials at Participating Libraries
Eagle Mountain, UT, June 27 – The city libraries of Eagle Mountain, Lehi, American Fork, and Pleasant Grove will begin using a reciprocal borrowing system on July 1. This system will allow those who hold library cards at any of the participating libraries to check out materials from all four libraries.
With the absence of a Utah County library system, librarians Michele Graves (Eagle Mountain), April Harrison (Pleasant Grove), Sheena Parker (American Fork), and Kristi Seely (Lehi), saw a need for North Utah County residents to have access to more materials. They worked together to develop the cooperative agreement, which is the first of its kind in the state. The agreement was approved by the four respective city councils in January.
“It is my hope that this “pilot” program of NUCLC is successful and that the county is watching,” Graves said. “I would love to see this spread throughout Utah County into a county wide system that ALL residents can participate in regardless of where they live in the area.”
Those who hold library cards from the American Fork, Lehi, and Pleasant Grove libraries may participate in the reciprocal borrowing program free of charge.
Eagle Mountain library patrons who want to participate in the program will need to pay $40 to the Lehi library and submit a printout from the Eagle Mountain library that shows their account is in good standing. This fee is being assessed to equalize the disparity in collection size.
Each individual library will still operate as it does currently with respect to policies, budget, administration, and non-resident card fees.
According to their address, North Utah County residents who do not live in any of the participating cities will be assigned a “home” library where they may follow current procedures for purchasing a non-resident card. This card will enable them to borrow materials at any of the participating libraries.
“Eagle Mountain city is glad to be participating in this program,” Mayor Heather Jackson said. “We appreciate our librarian Michele Graves for her foresight in getting us involved in the program and are grateful for the cooperation of the other cities. We believe this program will be beneficial to all of those involved.”
Click here for the Policies & Procedures that have been established for the library cooperative.
Contact: Linda Peterson
Community Relations Coordinator
Tel: 801-358-1175
Email: lpeterson@emcity.org
