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.
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.
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
Grocery Store Coming to Eagle Mountain
Associated Food Store to Start Construction This Summer
Eagle Mountain, UT, May 1 – A deal to bring the first large-scale grocery store to Eagle Mountain City has been finalized, Mayor Heather Jackson announced today. An Associated Food store will begin construction in August of this year and is expected to be completed by May 2009. The store will be located on the north side of SR-73 at Ranches Parkway.
“Our citizens have been looking forward to the convenience of shopping in their own city for some time, so we are really excited to announce that it is happening,” Mayor Jackson said.
Steve Miner with Associated Food Stores has announced that the store will be the first of its kind - called Coop’s Market, named after Phillip Cooper, president of CWC, Inc., a new independent grocery store operator in Utah. The 50,000 square foot store will have a bakery, deli, indoor pharmacy, drive-up pharmacy, and organic food.
Additional retail space will be built around the grocery store, with potential tenants to include financial services, restaurants, and other smaller businesses.
The Associated Food store is one product of the city’s increased economic development efforts. As the city with the third largest geographical area in the state, Eagle Mountain has been actively promoting its available land, reasonable prices, and population figures to interested parties within and outside of Utah.
“We’ve been working diligently to develop the means and circumstances to bring more economic development to the city,” City Administrator John Hendrickson said. “This is the first step in what we hope will be more commercial growth for the city.”
Source from www.emcity.org
City Watering Schedule
A reminder that by city ordinance odd numbered addresses water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and even numbered addresses water Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. No watering is allowed on Sundays. Please also be mindful of how long you water per station. For a monthly watering guide, visit the water department page of the city website.
The Hours for City Office
The new hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
The utilities office hours are Monday - Thursday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM and Fridays from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Towing Refunds
Towing refunds may be available for the cars that had to be abandoned the night of the big storm.
Anyone who was asked to leave their car on S.R. 92 and S.R. 73 can call UDOT at 801-227-8000 to see about being
reimbursed.
Election Results
McCain and Clinton lead delegate count, Utahns favor Romney and Obama.
Republican Delegates
John McCain - 613
Mitt Romney - 269
Mike Huckabee - 190
Democratic Delegates
Hillary Clinton - 845
Barack Obama - 765
Utah Republican Votes
Mitt Romney - 90%
John McCain - 5%
Ron Paul - 3%
Mike Huckabee - 1%
Utah Democrat Votes
Barack Obama - 57%
Hillary Clinton - 39%
Source: Associated Press
Some Utahns had to wait for hours before casting their Super Tuesday votes.
In Utah County, officials decided to consolidate the number of polling places from more than 100 to fewer than 60. The move was meant to save money because of the area’s traditionally lower voter turn out. County officials admit they made a total misjudgment.
Source: ksl.com
Four North Utah County Cities Agree to Library CO-OP
The cities of Eagle Mountain, Lehi, American Fork, and
Pleasant Grove approved a reciprocal borrowing agreement between their libraries at city council meetings on January 22.
This cooperative agreement allows patrons holding library cards at any of the four participating libraries to borrow materials from any other participating library. Each individual library will still
operate as it does currently with respect to policies, budget, administration, and non-resident card fees.
News taken from the Eagle Mountain press release
