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Green River council approves historic preservation appointments, moves forward on Elgin Street petition and Alberta Street TAP match
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The city council approved two appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission, accepted a citizen petition to study vacation of portions of Elgin Street, and authorized pursuing a UDOT Transportation Alternatives grant for Alberta Street, committing to up to a 40% local match (about $140,000).
The Green River City Council on April 14 approved two appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission, accepted a petition to begin review of vacating portions of Elgin Street and agreed to pursue a UDOT Transportation Alternatives (TAP) grant for improvements on Alberta Street that would require a city match of up to 40%.
Council members voted to appoint Jackie Nelson to the Historic Preservation Commission and later approved the appointment of Guy Webster, with the transcript recording the motions and the chair declaring both actions passed unanimously. A council member noted a personal relationship with one appointee before voting; the member said they would still vote.
On the petition to vacate portions of Elgin Street, staff described the filing as limited to sections of the right-of-way, not an intent to remove entire streets. Kent Johnson, introduced to the council during the item, and other council members discussed the history of oversized 80-foot plats in the neighborhood, the prospect of narrowing typical residential cross-sections to roughly 45–50 feet, and trade-offs including utility locations, stormwater, and survey costs. Council voted to accept the petition and to move forward with the public-notice and workshop process required for further study.
For the Alberta Street TAP grant, staff said the Transportation Alternatives award covers curb, gutter, sidewalk and storm drain work; the project estimate discussed in the meeting was about $342,000 and the council was asked to commit to covering up to 40% of the cost (roughly $140,000) as the local match to be paid across the project as expenses are incurred. Council members asked about whether sidewalks would be on one or both sides, design and stormwater studies, and how the project could tie into safety improvements near schools. A motion to approve proceeding with the TAP project and authorizing the city match passed after a roll call and the chair stated the motion 'approves.'
The council also approved routine consent items later in the meeting and adjourned. Staff were asked to schedule follow-up public hearings and work sessions to refine street-vacation details and to bring design information back on the Alberta Street project.