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Snowflake council approves purchase of about 13 acres, OKs new library roof and assigns two street names
Summary
At its Sept. 3 meeting the Snowflake Town Council approved purchasing roughly 13 acres adjacent to the bike park for $8,000 per acre, authorized a new roof for the town library (Collier’s Roofing), assigned two street names for 911 addressing, tabled library drainage work and denied a proposed property exchange.
The Snowflake Town Council on Sept. 3 approved buying roughly 13 acres of land adjacent to the bike park and authorized a new roof for the town library, while also assigning two street names and denying a proposed property exchange.
Councilmember Greg Brimhall moved and Lora Jones seconded council approval of names for three parcels, adopting S San Carlos and S Belly Button Lane for addressing. Brian Richards, a town staff member, said the namings are needed for 911 addressing and emergency response; the motion passed unanimously with three members absent.
The council then considered bids to replace the library roof. Ella McAdams, who served on the bid review committee, told the council the existing assembly is ‘‘just trusses with corrugated metal’’ and that gutters are not fully functional; the committee recommended Collier’s Roofing as the bid that best addressed the building’s drainage and long-term protection. Councilmember Byron Lewis moved to accept the Collier’s Roofing bid; Lora Jones seconded and the motion passed unanimously with Ballard, Guderian and Johnson absent. The council separately moved to table consideration of separate drainage-improvement work for the library.
On a separate land matter, staff presented an offer from Dale and Michelle Toone to sell approximately 13 acres (APN 202-05-066X) adjacent to the bike park at $8,000 per acre. Brian Richards said the town already has infrastructure nearby and that acquiring the parcel would preserve options for future park or recreational uses. Brimhall said ownership would help buffer neighbors from park activity; Lewis said the town should secure the land now. A member of the public asked whether road improvements to 7th S to access the parcel are in the budget; Richards said no road improvements are currently planned but councilmembers confirmed the purchase itself is covered in the town budget. Greg Brimhall moved to approve the purchase; Lora Jones seconded and the motion passed unanimously with three members absent.
The council also considered a proposed exchange of town-owned APN 202-05-037C (11 acres on Sand Trap Lane) for two parcels (APN 202-05-015A and 202-05-015F) adjacent to the bike park. Staff described the exchange as equal-value, with no money changing hands. Councilmember Lora Jones urged retaining the 11-acre parcel for neighborhood park use, while Brimhall highlighted the value of the offered parcel’s existing infrastructure. Byron Lewis moved and Lora Jones seconded a motion to deny the exchange as presented; the motion passed unanimously with three members absent.
The meeting’s consent agenda, which included council minutes from Aug. 6, the August check register and the FY24 financial report, was approved on a motion by Joe Bjornn and a second from Byron Lewis. All votes recorded at the Sept. 3 meeting were unanimous among the four councilmembers present; three members were absent.
Councilmember reports noted recent community events and conferences. The manager’s report said the Arizona Diamondbacks are assisting with a Little League field remodel that will be dedicated tentatively on Sept. 26 as Torey Lovullo Field.
The council adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
