TESSA WHITE - North County Staff | Posted: Saturday, September 22, 2007 11:00 pm
Alpine council members appear to be only lukewarm about a proposal to join with Highland and Cedar Hills to build a recreation center.
The measure would need to be acted on by Monday to make it onto the Nov. 6 municipal election ballot, but Alpine council members tabled discussion of the issue, saying they need more information. The city will continue discussions with Cedar Hills, but remain non-committal until more studies on cost and location are available.
Cedar Hills sponsored a feasibility survey and study on developing a joint recreation center, requesting that the ballot measure be placed on the November ballot to create a recreation district. It also was suggested that a bond issue be on the June 2008 ballot to construct the recreation center.
After a review of costs from Alpine city administrator Ted Stillman, Mayor Hunt Willoughby requested resident input before the City Council discussion on the project. A projected $200-300 per year cost per household would be required, according to current projections, in addition to the cost of using the facility.
Resident input was largely negative to the plan, with most saying that the current American Fork Recreation Center was adequate.
City Councilwoman Kimberly Bryant said, "I know there are people in this community who would be taxed right out of this town if this additional tax was levied."
Other council members agreed that many members of the community would not use the facility, specifically older members or those who have home gyms or other built-in facilities.
This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page B1.