Sunday, June 28, 2009
Main St Striping Plan - Wed Night Pubilc Meeting
I hope you have heard by now that ITD is allowing the City to re-engineer the striping layout on Main St (Hgwy 33). Please take a moment to read the pamphlet below (click to enlarge) and attend a public meeting this Wednesday night to comment on the plan.
P&Z Appointment
The Victor P&Z currently has an opening for someone who lives within City limits. If you or anyone you know are interested in helping the City in this way, please let us know within the next two weeks.
Thanks
Scott
Thanks
Scott
Saturday, June 27, 2009
10 things that may lie ahead for southern Idaho's future
Between now and 2050, a researcher says we should expect a lot more people, new kinds of housing booms and changes in the way we work and play.
BY CYNTHIA SEWELL - cmsewell@idahostatesman.com
Copyright: © 2009 Idaho Statesman
Between now and 2050, a researcher says we should expect a lot more people, new kinds of housing booms and changes in the way we work and play.
The Snake River corridor from Idaho Falls to Ontario could double in population over the next 40 years, a Utah researcher says.
A series of social, economic and financial trends will bring more people to southern Idaho and transform the region's housing market, said Arthur C. Nelson, a professor and director of the Metropolitan Research Center at the University of Utah.
The new people and aging commercial buildings will demand about $400 billion in construction between now and 2050, he estimates.
According to his eye-popping keynote speech, "Mega Trends of the Snake River Corridor," presented last week at the New West planning conference at Boise State, the roughly 350-mile-long stretch could become a series of metropolitan areas stitched together by the freeway and railway.
Nelson talked to the Statesman this week about the 10 things he thinks will shape Southern Idaho's future.
1. WESTWARD HO
Idaho and other Western states are projected to remain the nation's fastest-growing states.
2. QUALITY OF LIFE
Many seniors, families and young professionals will be looking for the same thing: slower pace, recreational opportunities, clean air and water.
3. CHANGING HOUSEHOLDS
Idaho's senior population and homes without children will increase.
4. MOBILE JOBS
Newcomers will bring their own jobs. Instead of moving to their job, people will choose where they want to live and bring their job with them via telecommuting, working from home and utilizing technology not available 20 years ago.
5. LONGER LIVES
Healthier lifestyles and better health care mean people will live longer. Already, insurance actuarial tables have been extended from 100 years to 120 years. Aging populations will have different housing and transportation needs.
6. SUBURBAN FLIGHT
In the past few decades people fled urban areas for isolated suburban living. Now people are breaking from the past and returning to cities to get out of their cars and enjoy amenities and services not found in suburbs.
7. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
The entire corridor is already connected by a freeway and a railway, providing necessary infrastructure for a cross-state and local public transportation network.
8. HOUSING FINANCES
Changes in lending practices will mean less demand for $1 million-plus homes and more demand for smaller homes on smaller lots and an increase in renters.
9. BETTER TECHNOLOGY
Communication improvements have improved regional social and economic networks.
10. GREEN MOVEMENT
More efficient water, energy, land-use and transportation practices will help ease growth's strain on natural resources, air and water quality, and farmland.
BY CYNTHIA SEWELL - cmsewell@idahostatesman.com
Copyright: © 2009 Idaho Statesman
Between now and 2050, a researcher says we should expect a lot more people, new kinds of housing booms and changes in the way we work and play.
The Snake River corridor from Idaho Falls to Ontario could double in population over the next 40 years, a Utah researcher says.
A series of social, economic and financial trends will bring more people to southern Idaho and transform the region's housing market, said Arthur C. Nelson, a professor and director of the Metropolitan Research Center at the University of Utah.
The new people and aging commercial buildings will demand about $400 billion in construction between now and 2050, he estimates.
According to his eye-popping keynote speech, "Mega Trends of the Snake River Corridor," presented last week at the New West planning conference at Boise State, the roughly 350-mile-long stretch could become a series of metropolitan areas stitched together by the freeway and railway.
Nelson talked to the Statesman this week about the 10 things he thinks will shape Southern Idaho's future.
1. WESTWARD HO
Idaho and other Western states are projected to remain the nation's fastest-growing states.
2. QUALITY OF LIFE
Many seniors, families and young professionals will be looking for the same thing: slower pace, recreational opportunities, clean air and water.
3. CHANGING HOUSEHOLDS
Idaho's senior population and homes without children will increase.
4. MOBILE JOBS
Newcomers will bring their own jobs. Instead of moving to their job, people will choose where they want to live and bring their job with them via telecommuting, working from home and utilizing technology not available 20 years ago.
5. LONGER LIVES
Healthier lifestyles and better health care mean people will live longer. Already, insurance actuarial tables have been extended from 100 years to 120 years. Aging populations will have different housing and transportation needs.
6. SUBURBAN FLIGHT
In the past few decades people fled urban areas for isolated suburban living. Now people are breaking from the past and returning to cities to get out of their cars and enjoy amenities and services not found in suburbs.
7. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
The entire corridor is already connected by a freeway and a railway, providing necessary infrastructure for a cross-state and local public transportation network.
8. HOUSING FINANCES
Changes in lending practices will mean less demand for $1 million-plus homes and more demand for smaller homes on smaller lots and an increase in renters.
9. BETTER TECHNOLOGY
Communication improvements have improved regional social and economic networks.
10. GREEN MOVEMENT
More efficient water, energy, land-use and transportation practices will help ease growth's strain on natural resources, air and water quality, and farmland.
Friday, June 19, 2009
June 24, 2009 Victor City Hall
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
7:00 Pledge of Allegiance and Minutes Review
7:10 Susan Fenger – Report to Council – 30 minutes
7:40 Herb Heimerl – Correspondence regarding Timberline Ranch
and Foundation Problem and TBIR Maintenance Agreement –
60 minutes
8:40 Possible Executive Session per Idaho Code Section 67-2345(f)
Current Litigation – 30 minutes
9:10 Aiport Subdivision – Termination of CCR’s –
30 minutes
P&Z
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – Sunset
Village – 15 minutes
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – Victor
Crossroads – 15 minutes
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – Timberline
Ranch – 15 minutes
Maintenance
Administrative
Calendaring
Bills and Adjourn
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
7:00 Pledge of Allegiance and Minutes Review
7:10 Susan Fenger – Report to Council – 30 minutes
7:40 Herb Heimerl – Correspondence regarding Timberline Ranch
and Foundation Problem and TBIR Maintenance Agreement –
60 minutes
8:40 Possible Executive Session per Idaho Code Section 67-2345(f)
Current Litigation – 30 minutes
9:10 Aiport Subdivision – Termination of CCR’s –
30 minutes
P&Z
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – Sunset
Village – 15 minutes
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – Victor
Crossroads – 15 minutes
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – Timberline
Ranch – 15 minutes
Maintenance
Administrative
Calendaring
Bills and Adjourn
Sewer View
Ever seen images of our sewer? Here is a video clip of our line near Agate st. We recently had this section of our lines TV'ed to check out current conditions. TV'ing is the process of inserting a camera which sends back video. The camera can look for areas of weakness in the joints, search for cracks, identify areas which need to be cleaned, and check pipe gradients. As you can see there is currently a crack in the line from a protruding rock. We are going to be fixing this section this summer. Hats off to public works for getting this done.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
New Paint Striping on Main St?
We have been presented an amazing opportunity to work with ITD on re-striping Main St this summer! However, if we are to take advantage of this opportunity we need to act fast. Our City Engineer, Rob Husveldt, spent last week working with Matt Davision from ITD, and Rob Bernstein our City Traffic Engineer on a plan to change our current 4 lane configuration on Main St to 3 lanes. This plan currently includes: 1 center turn lane, 1 lane of vehicular travel each way, and Bike Lanes on both sides.
The preliminary plan will be presented to Council and the Public on Wednesday Night's Council Meeting at 6:30 pm at the City Hall.
The preliminary plan will be presented to Council and the Public on Wednesday Night's Council Meeting at 6:30 pm at the City Hall.
Budget Cycle has Begun and we need your help!
Like all municipalities these days, Victor is struggling to spend your money wisely. In that regard I have asked our City Council to adopt a new way of tackling the yearly budget. The method we are using this year is called Budgeting for Outcomes.
This is methodology is endorsed by the Government Finance Officers Association:
"The common reaction to fiscal pressure has been across-the-board cuts, which weaken every program equally, regardless of its impact on citizens. Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) for Smaller Communities is a novel approach to budgeting that starts with the results citizens want and focuses not on how to cut 10 or 15 percent from the budget, but on how to maximize the results produced with the remaining 85 to 90 percent. BFO represents a sustainable approach to budgeting - one that can be used year after year to maintain long-term fiscal balance while simultaneously improving the value government delivers to the public."
The first step we took toward BFO was to have a 1st Annual City Council Retreat. Myself, the City Administrator, and the entire City Council Spent 2 days working through exercises lead by facilitator Fran Van Houten that helped us to create a BFO road map so to speak.
Now what? Now it's time for you to get involved. We want to know if our Fiscal Goals align with how you want us to spend your money next year.
Here are the 4 Fiscal Goals we came up with for this year's Budget:
* A welcoming Community built on relationships where people feel accepted.
* A place where generations can (afford to) work, live, play, and learn in our community.
* A safe and multi-modal accessible community.
* A sustainable economy with a focus on downtown.
We need to hear from you about these goals and here's how:
Thursday June 11th - 5:30pm - 9pm - Budget and Beers @ Wildlife Pizza
Come by for $3 beers, $2 slices, and a conversation with your Councilmen and Mayor about how we came to these 4 goals
Saturday June 13th - Community Picnic - Pioneer Park Victor
Come by for a free community picnic (please bring a side dish and your kids) and chat with your Councilmen about how they came to these 4 goals.
Date and Time TBA - LDS Church Budget information session.
If you are unable to attend these gatherings, please take a moment to fill out this survey:
Click Here to take survey
This is methodology is endorsed by the Government Finance Officers Association:
"The common reaction to fiscal pressure has been across-the-board cuts, which weaken every program equally, regardless of its impact on citizens. Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) for Smaller Communities is a novel approach to budgeting that starts with the results citizens want and focuses not on how to cut 10 or 15 percent from the budget, but on how to maximize the results produced with the remaining 85 to 90 percent. BFO represents a sustainable approach to budgeting - one that can be used year after year to maintain long-term fiscal balance while simultaneously improving the value government delivers to the public."
The first step we took toward BFO was to have a 1st Annual City Council Retreat. Myself, the City Administrator, and the entire City Council Spent 2 days working through exercises lead by facilitator Fran Van Houten that helped us to create a BFO road map so to speak.
Now what? Now it's time for you to get involved. We want to know if our Fiscal Goals align with how you want us to spend your money next year.
Here are the 4 Fiscal Goals we came up with for this year's Budget:
* A welcoming Community built on relationships where people feel accepted.
* A place where generations can (afford to) work, live, play, and learn in our community.
* A safe and multi-modal accessible community.
* A sustainable economy with a focus on downtown.
We need to hear from you about these goals and here's how:
Thursday June 11th - 5:30pm - 9pm - Budget and Beers @ Wildlife Pizza
Come by for $3 beers, $2 slices, and a conversation with your Councilmen and Mayor about how we came to these 4 goals
Saturday June 13th - Community Picnic - Pioneer Park Victor
Come by for a free community picnic (please bring a side dish and your kids) and chat with your Councilmen about how they came to these 4 goals.
Date and Time TBA - LDS Church Budget information session.
If you are unable to attend these gatherings, please take a moment to fill out this survey:
Click Here to take survey
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
June 10, 2009 Victor City Hall
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
7:00 Pledge of Allegiance and Minutes Review
7:15 Rotary Food Bank of Teton Valley – Maren Erickson – 20 minutes
7:35 North Well – Forsgren & Associates – 30 minutes
8:05 Lease/Maintenance Agreement – Ice Hockey Rink – 60 minutes
9:05 Executive Session per Idaho Code Section 67-2345 (c)
Travis Thompson – Land Acquisition – 60 minutes
10:05 Government Affairs – Herb Heimerl – 15 minutes
10:15 Timberline Development Agreement – 30 minutes
10:30 ITD – Road Striping – Rob Heuseveldt – 30 minutes
Consent Agenda
Timberline Ranches – Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Victor Crossroads – Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Sunset Village – Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law
Mountain Shadows - MOU
Maintenance
Water Meters – Radio Reads and Associated Costs
Calendaring
June 13th – Arbor Day/Community Picnic – 11:00-2:00
July 4th – City Park – Food Vending – 7:00 a.m. – Lunch
Bills and Adjourn
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
7:00 Pledge of Allegiance and Minutes Review
7:15 Rotary Food Bank of Teton Valley – Maren Erickson – 20 minutes
7:35 North Well – Forsgren & Associates – 30 minutes
8:05 Lease/Maintenance Agreement – Ice Hockey Rink – 60 minutes
9:05 Executive Session per Idaho Code Section 67-2345 (c)
Travis Thompson – Land Acquisition – 60 minutes
10:05 Government Affairs – Herb Heimerl – 15 minutes
10:15 Timberline Development Agreement – 30 minutes
10:30 ITD – Road Striping – Rob Heuseveldt – 30 minutes
Consent Agenda
Timberline Ranches – Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Victor Crossroads – Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Sunset Village – Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law
Mountain Shadows - MOU
Maintenance
Water Meters – Radio Reads and Associated Costs
Calendaring
June 13th – Arbor Day/Community Picnic – 11:00-2:00
July 4th – City Park – Food Vending – 7:00 a.m. – Lunch
Bills and Adjourn
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