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City staff brief council on grants, 20-year water plan, parks, and sewer equipment; deadlines for state water planning announced
Summary
City staff briefed the Mona City Council on grant opportunities, a state 20-year water infrastructure planning portal, Main Street lighting help, park restrooms, sewer-plant equipment needs and timelines, and the election filing window. No final policy changes were adopted.
City staff provided several operational and planning updates to the Mona City Council, covering grant windows, a state water planning portal, park operations, equipment needs at the sewer plant, and several upcoming events.
Shay, a city staff member, said the Community Impact Board (CIB) survey is open and that city staff will prioritize capital improvements with the county in April. Shay reported the outdoor recreation grant cycle had 91 applications statewide and roughly $2 million available; projects could request up to $200,000, and staff recommended using an engineer-prepared cost estimate for stronger applications. Shay also said the state has opened a 20-year water infrastructure portal (April 7 to May 9) and warned that communities not listed risk exclusion from state funding priorities. She identified Sunrise Engineering as the consultant conducting the city—onducted water study to assess system capacity and longer-term options.
Shay described a state "landscape incentive" program the city could adopt. She cautioned the program requires the municipality to adopt a resolution that imposes strict landscaping standards on new construction and noted some communities resisted because it affects property standards for new builds. The program offers reimbursements (Shay referenced roughly $2 per square foot for lawn-to-xeriscape conversions) but carries regulatory requirements for new construction.
On infrastructure and Main Street improvements, staff and council discussed possible Rocky Mountain Power participation in street-lighting costs for the planned Main Street revitalization. Shay said the power company representative suggested Rocky Mountain Power would help substantially with lighting infrastructure; staff will follow up for details.
Parks and recreation: Council members asked staff to turn on bathroom water in TJ Park for the spring season; staff said they would check with public works and coordinate. The city nnounced an Easter event and a refreshed Mona Recreation site to handle programming.
Sewer and utilities: Public Works staff reported progress at the wastewater plant. An auger addition has helped reduce backups, pumps have been adjusted, an F4 meter installation is in place pending calibration, and membranes remain a priority replacement item with long lead times and rising prices. Staff said they are getting quotes for a backup generator for the community center's electrical panel and are investigating securing a small on-call vehicle for crew work. They also said they planned to mount additional cameras (Wyze-style) at the green-waste site and sewer plant to identify violators and aid enforcement. Council discussed costs of constructing additional storage or ponds for irrigation; staff noted those projects can be multimillion-dollar undertakings and must meet state lining and environmental rules.
Elections and events: Staff announced filing for mayor and two council seats will be open June 1 June 7 and encouraged prospective candidates to file. Staff also noted the Regional Growth Summit (May 6) and the League of Cities mid-year conference (April 16 18) and encouraged registration.
No formal policy decisions were adopted during this briefing; council directed staff to continue the water study, pursue grant preparations, and return with cost estimates and implementation options on the sewer and Main Street lighting projects.
