Awards: Local agriculture aficionado and Rotarian 

Larry Peltz awarded impressive homegrown zucchini to

perennial top Youth Fundraiser raffle ticket sellers Hu 

Beaver, Larry Ashcraft and            Sharon Fulton. 

Impressive efforts! 

 

Guest speaker: Rotarian Sharon Fulton hosted city 

manager Ed Meece. Mr. Meece highlighted recent 

projects, challenges and accomplishments. Two major 

summer street projects are nearing completion: 4th 

Avenue East and 17th Avenue East. Both projects should be completed soon for the start of the new school year. 

 

The city administration is now nearly fully staffed, with 

 the addition of building inspector Craig Raymond. The

 comprehensive hiring process for a new chief of police is currently underway. 

 

A 45-day ban on open fires was enacted by the the city

commission in response to the current fire season. 

Outdoor barbecues and grills are still permitted. Outdoor water restrictions (odd/even days) are in place as a 

proactive measure. Well #8 will be electrified and 

operational today!

 

Questions for Mr. Meece included: impact fees and the 

citizen study group; recent property tax legislative 

changes; city water status; the city annexation of tribal 

property on the west side; the state of the bridge; street

 repairs; traffic and safety on Highway 93. 

 

Many thanks to city manager Meece and Sharon Fulton.