Ivins City News November 2012 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 11

Phone Numbers:

City Hall 628-0606

Animal Services 628-1049

Building/Zoning 634-9753

Justice Court 634-5728

Parks & Rec. 634-0689

Police Dispatch 634-5730

SCI Public Safety

(Ivins) 674-5503

SCI Public Safety

(Santa Clara) 652-1122

Public Works 634-0689

Utilities 628-0606

Emergencies 911

Inside This Issue:

Message from Mayor Cover

November Agenda

Items 2

Street Lights 2

VA Nursing Home

update 2

Thank-you 2-3

School Updates 3

The Pet Corner 3-4

Parks & Recreation 4-5

Holiday Pet Super

Adoption 6

Meeting Schedule

5:30 PM

City Council

November 1, 2012

November 15, 2012

Planning Commission

November 13, 2012

Post Office

Main Branch/New Service

Santa Clara: 628-2112

Satellite Post Office

Ivins: 628-1381

Utility Payment Drop Box

Ivins City Office

(north side of building)

Ivins Satellite Post Office

Website: www.ivins.com

Job Well Done Chris Hart, Mayor

On the fifteenth of this month Judy Gubler who has been Ivins' City Manager for nearly twelve

years is retiring. Many of us who have worked closely with her will certainly miss her. She was

hired during a contentious period in our recent history when competing ideas of the future of our

city were being promoted. Many of the city ordinances were not completely developed leading to

misunderstandings and conflict.

One of my earliest recollections of Judy was at a meeting she organized to discuss

Ivins vision of the future with residents from throughout the city as the first step in

updating the General Plan. She stood at the marker board and wrote down the impor-

tant characteristics as identified by nearly all in attendance. Remarkably there was

much in common among the various ideas expressed. She organized them into several categories

and developed them into the core of a revised vision statement.

She then systematically moved through the General Plan and Land Use Map using the same in-

clusive process she began with. Next came the Zoning Ordinance and Map followed by the de-

velopment ordinances. In some cases she involved special committees to insure that stakeholders

were represented. My early participation in city government was participating on a committee

making recommendations on the subdivision ordinance to the Planning Commission. It took

years to review and revise them all but the results were forward thinking and the vision clear.

Self described as an “in the box” person Judy focused on policies and procedures. She

worked through job descriptions and department policy manuals to make sure everyone

understood what was expected. She held annual reviews and helped establish goals to

move the city forward. She held staff meetings after Council meetings to review deci-

sions that had been made and explore how each department would be involved in the

implementation of new policy.

Judy brought with her experience and an understanding of city government that has been a great

benefit to the city through the years. Her background in Public Safety lead to the establishment

of our Public Safety Department that is now recognized as one of the best in the State. Using

tested methods for advertising positions, reviewing applications, interviewing applicants and

establishing reasonable salaries she's added outstanding individuals to our staff as department

heads, in house counsel, City Engineer and others. These men and women have congealed as a

highly effective team that provide outstanding service to the city. Offering regular training and

advancement opportunities several of our staff have become certified to perform important func-

tions within the city. I'd stand the team she's built up against any in the State. It's become almost

routine for me to accept a merit award for one of them on behalf of the city.

Hers is a complicated job that involves making routine difficult decisions, implementing new

City Council policy, managing staff and a budget, executing contracts and participating on re-

gional boards and committees all while dealing with a steady flow of problems and complaints.

Occasionally something slips through the cracks or someone is left unhappy with a decision or

action but that's inevitable given her sphere of responsibility and the complexity of her job. To

her credit her response to legitimate criticism has been to find solutions preventing problems

from happening again.

I personally have a great deal of respect for Judy Gubler. I think she can take great pride in her

list of accomplishments as she leaves. She presided over a period of rapid growth, overseen nu-

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merous important projects and improvements within the city,

built a highly effective team of city staff and endured an inter-

national economic meltdown somehow managing to keep the

city in good financial condition through creative use of staff

and her unfailing commitment to sound fiscal principles.

Judy will remain in her position until November 15th. I invite

any who would like to attend to a retirement reception held the

evening of Wednesday, November 14th from 7:00 p.m. until

8:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City

Hall.

Thank you Judy. Enjoy your retirement. We

wish you the best. Job well done!

November Agenda Items By Judy Gubler, City Manager

The following are some of the topics that will be

discussed at the November Planning Commission

and City Council meetings. This is not a complete

list and the complete agendas will be posted on the website

www.ivins.com 5 to 7 days prior to the meetings. Agendas may

be amended up to 24 hours prior to a meeting. If you have ques-

tions regarding any of the agenda items please call or e-mail

Kevin Rudd at 435-634-9753 or krudd@ivins.com for Planning

Commission questions and Kari Jimenez at 435-628-0606 or

kjimenez@ivins.com for City Council questions.

Planning Commission November 13, 2012

Continue Discussion of Zoning Ordinance Amendments

City Council November 1, 2012

Ivins Logo plaque presentation by Dale Rigby

Consider SunTran bus service stops in the City

Discussion regarding recommendations for the Snow

Canyon/Tuacahn Drive roundabout center piece

Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding for

the Justice Court in Santa Clara

Consider approval of the construction contract for the

Tuacahn Wash Detention Dam

Consider approval of the engineering contract for the

Tuacahn Wash Armoring project

City Council November 15, 2012

Public Hearing on the Planning Commissions recom-

mendation to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow the

comingling of horses on two adjoining lots

staff to continually monitor whether the lights are burnt out

or malfunctioning.

If you notice a street light not working, or flickering on and

off, please report it to the Public Works office at 435-634-

0689. We will notify Rocky Mountain Power of the prob-

lem.

Thank You Judy Gubler, City Manager

On November 16, 2012 I will join the ranks of the many retir-

ing “Baby Boomers”. I am excited to pursue interests and com-

mitments that time will now allow.

It has been an honor to service as your City Manager. City

Management has been my passion as well as my livelihood and

I will miss this rewarding work. I have many fond memories

and friendships that will be with me always. Thank you for the

opportunity to work with all of you to keep Ivins City the best

place to live, vacation, and work.

From the day I arrived in town I have been impressed that Ivins

City really understood how it wanted to grow and I am thankful

for the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of that

vision. Your mayors and city councils have all been dedicated

to policies that allow Ivins City to protect the vision established

by the Ivins City residents – their dedication to community ser-

vice has been an inspiration to me and I thank all of them for

their service and for the opportunity I had to work with them. I

am proud of the financial condition and the organization of city

functions that is firmly in place. And I am thankful for the op-

portunity to work with the extraordinary team of professionals

that strives every day to provide quality services at the lowest

possible cost for Ivins City residents.

It didn’t take me long to fall in love with Ivins when I started

work as City Manager in 2001. I had the privilege of working

with creative and responsible developers like Terry Marten and

Chris Hart who taught me that understandable and reasonable

development codes insure healthy growth. I have great appre-

ciation for the farmers like David Hafen and Kay Ence who

have taught me the importance of agriculture in our community

and in our world. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with

Ivins City businesses like Tuacahn, Red Mountain Spa, Biggest

Looser at Fitness Ridge, Snow Canyon Medical Clinic, and

VA Nursing Home Update Judy Gubler, City Manager

The VA Nursing Home is currently on schedule for completion

in May 2013.

It is anticipated that in November 2012 the Veterans Admini-

stration will publish a Request for Proposals (RFP) for manage-

ment services. The Veterans Administration does not manage

the facilities and selects a qualified management company to

operate the facility through the RFP process. Once the manage-

ment company is selected we will include that information in

the newsletter and post it on the Ivins City web site. Anyone

seeking employment will want to contact the management com-

pany directly.

Street Lights Not Working? David Glenn, Public Works Director Ivins City has many street lights located throughout the City,

and since they don’t come on until after dark, it is difficult for

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Vista Charter School Mike Webb, Principal Vista Charter School's November Calendar of Events:

Nov. 5 - 9 Red Ribbon Week

Nov. 8-10 Vista's Performing Arts Department presents

"Fantasia"

Nov. 12 - 16 Scholastic Book Fair & SEP Week

Nov. 13 Inspiration's Awards Assembly

Nov. 15 - 17 Vista's Drama Department present "Julia Caesar"

Nov. 16 String's Sectionals

Nov. 17 Vista's Jubilee Of Trees Performance

Nov. 30 Vista's Dicken's Festival Performance

A great big thank you to the PTO and the faculty for a fantastic

Chili Cook-Off! Students, Faculty, and Parents have

compiled Vista's first cookbook with over 900 reci-

pes, including recipes from the Cook-Off. Thank

you to the community who supported Vista's part-

nership with United Way and "Hope For Austin."

The service rendered was greatly appreciated. Good luck to

Vista's 100 Math Competition students in the upcoming season.

These students give up a lunch period every week to do Math

for fun! Vista's Kindergarten and 1st grade students will be fo-

cusing on Responsibility, Vista's 2nd - 5th grade students will

be focusing on The First Habit Of A Successful Student, while

Vista's 6th - 8th grade students broaden their focus as they be-

gin Vista's Youth For Human Rights program.

others too many to name. And I have had the pleasure to work

with many volunteers who work so hard to make our life better

– the folks that serve on the Planning Commission and other

boards and committees, the volunteers at the Animal Shelter,

the animal support groups, the volunteer firefighters, coaches,

and some that will do anything to help at the special events. I

have learned so much from so many and I will always be grate-

ful for the time and expertise that is so freely given.

The City Council has asked Dale Coulam to serve as Interim

City Manager. I have worked with Dale for eight years and

have been impressed with his leadership, judgment, and dedica-

tion. In my absence Dale has served as Acting City Manager

and he has the experience, knowledge, and skill to manage the

City operations. Many of you already know Dale and I am con-

fident that he and all the Ivins City staff will remain committed

to providing quality services at the lowest possible costs for our

residents.

I know Ivins City will continue to be the best place to live, va-

cation, and work. Thank you for the opportunity to have served

as your City Manager.

The Pet Corner

Greeting from the Ivins Animal Shelter Aggie Smith, Ivins Animal Shelter

Ivins City Animal Shelter and Adoption Center en-

courages you to spay and neuter your pets. Why is it

important to have your pets spayed or neutered? It

cuts down on the population of homeless dogs and

cats in the shelter.

Spaying and neutering can help your pet live longer healthier

lives and accounts for improved health of both cats and dogs.

Spaying females prior to their first heat nearly eliminates the

risk of breast cancer and totally prevents uterine infections and

uterine cancers. Neutering males eliminates testicular cancer.

Spaying and Neutering does not affect the personality of dogs

or cats. In fact they tend to be less aggressive and not distracted

by the instinctual need to roam so they can mate.

If you have questions regarding spay or neutering, please con-

tact the Animal Shelter. They can help you locate affordable

spay and neuter clinics in our area. You can reach the Ivins City

Animal Shelter between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday at 435-628-1049. In addition to the

Ivins Animal Shelter, you could contact the following rescue

groups for information:

No More Homeless Pets – 801-364-0370

PAWS – 435-688-9748

Best Friends – 435-644-2001

We are always looking for volunteers. There are so many ways

you can help the animal shelter. Please contact Aggie at 435-

628-1049. Thanks for the continued support of the shelter.

Greetings from Friends of Ivins Animal Shelter Linda Elwell, Friends of Ivins Animal Shelter

Our Shelter Wish for the month is kitten chow and

scoopable litter, once again. We have many kittens in

the shelter and they need the kitten chow for the first

year of life. Foster homes are also high on the prior-

ity list. Please consider applying to become a foster

parent for our homeless pets.

This is your last chance to enter the drawing for the golf cart;

drawing scheduled for November 16th. The $5 donation will

benefit the animals in the Ivins Animal Shelter & Adoption

Nov. 21 - Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 26 - 29 SEP Week. School is out at 1:15 p.m.

Kindergarten schedule:

AM Kindergarten 9 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.

PM Kindergarten 11:35 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Nov. 26 - Nov 30 Book Fair

Red Mountain Elementary Betty Barnam, Principal

Calendar of events:

Nov. 19 - 7:00 p.m. - Geek Peek Science Night. Students and

their families will learn how to integrate Science and Technol-

ogy.

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Ivins Parks & Recreation Benny Sorensen, Parks & Recreation Director

The Dog Park

It has been brought to my attention that some people may be

concerned about some signs of development at the dog park

located on 600 West and the possibility of the city closing the

park and I thought I would respond. The current park is located

on private property and the owner of the

property has been gracious enough to allow

pet owners to use their property as a place

where they can allow their dogs to run off

leash. Right now they are just doing some

planning for where roads will be in the fu-

ture and there is no immediate plan to do anything that will

change the dog park. That being said, it is privately owned

property and if the owners decide to develop or sell the property

it is their right to do so. We are grateful that we have been able

to use the property for as long as we have, but we knew from

the beginning that this would be a temporary arrangement.

2013 Youth Basketball Registration

1st & 2nd Grade Division (co-ed) Thursday Evenings

3rd & 4th Grade Division (co-ed) Tuesday Evenings

Registration ends – November 18th

Registration Fee - $25.00

Our 1st & 2nd and 3rd & 4th grade divisions

are very recreational and instructional, where

volunteer coaches play a big part in teaching

players basic basketball skills, teamwork,

sportsmanship and how to have fun playing

basketball!

Games are held weekday evenings at Lava Ridge Intermediate

School or possibly Red Mountain Elementary

Volunteer Coaches Needed! We would like to have all coaches

selected before November 10th so we can get everything ready

for the league to start. If you would like to help coach, please

let us know when you register your child.

Center and the Cadets in the Dixie AFJROTC Program. The

previously owned golf cart is street worthy and is in good me-

chanical condition. Please call FIAS at 435-673-1718 for more

information.

FIAS is currently sponsoring “Celebrate Fall Staffordshire Bull

Terrier Days” through November 15th. The adoption fee is

waived for all Pit Bulls in the shelter to approved homes during

the celebration. Please drop by the shelter and meet Violet, As-

tro, Mabel and Moose. They are good dogs who need a loving

“forever home”. Fortunately, Rocco was adopted shortly after

the adoption event began.

Best Friends is sponsoring a cat adoption event

beginning on November 10th through 18th, 9

Lives for $9, in which Friends of Ivins Animal

Shelter will be a participating partner. Please

watch for posters around town or call FIAS at 435-673-1718 for

more information. We have beautiful cats just waiting for their

“forever homes”.

Best Friends is also sponsoring a “Super Adoption Event” on

December 7th & 8th at PetSmart. FIAS along with local rescue

groups and local shelters will be participating in the holiday

event. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this special

adoption event.

FIAS will also be celebrating the holidays during December at

the Ivins Animal Shelter & Adoption Center. We will have spe-

cial adoption days, free gifts to accompany adoptions and a

food drive for Dixie Care & Share. Please watch for more infor-

mation to follow in the December newsletter.

Thank you for your continued support. Friends of Ivins Animal

Shelter and all of the homeless pets at the shelter appreciate all

you do for us and we wish you a very “Happy Thanksgiving”.

Pets of the Month

“Celebrate Fall Staffordshire Bull Terrier Days”

Adoption Event

Ivins Animal Shelter & Adoption Center

October 5th through November 16th

Adoption Fee Waived to Approved Homes

Read About Us on Petfinder.com

Mable Moose Violet Astro

INKAS Connie Butterfield INKAS would like to give a big thank you to everyone who

attended the first INKAS "Furr & Purr Bash" at Xetava Gar-

dens. We deeply appreciate your support.

The INKAS booth at Santa Clara's Swiss Days was a busy

place. People from all over the County attended and applauded

Ivins City and its progressive no-kill philosophy.

INKAS is pleased to support the philosophy, and to provide

shelter needs with the assistance of the generous people

who contribute to our group.

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teaches and emphasizes the yogic breath throughout class. She

fosters a non-competitive learning environment and encourages

each student to work with what's available to their own body.

With practice comes more flexibility, strength, sense of inner

peace and calm, better sleep, more focus, and much more.

Come join us, and learn what yoga can do for you!

Disc Golf – Next Tournament will be in February

Ivins Soccer Soccer season is coming up soon! Look for

online registration to start in December. For

more information, please go to http://

www.ivinssoccer.com, or call Kasey or Kris-

ten at 435-673-2372.

Ever thought about teaching a class?

If you have a talent or skill that you would like to teach to oth-

ers or just an idea for a class you would like to teach, please

contact the Parks & Recreation Department and we will see if

we can help make it happen! Who knows? You may have a

talent or skill that others would like to learn…

Upcoming Dumpster Date This month’s dumpster date will be held on:

Saturday November 17th, 2012

Dumpsters are located next to the Public Works Yard

behind the City Cemetery. They are available on a

first come first served basis beginning at 8:00 a.m.

and close that same day once full.

We will only be able to take the number of players that we have

coaches for. If we have more players than we have coaches for,

we will issue refunds to those we do not have coaches for.

Registration is taken on a first come-first serve basis! Space is

limited; we only have spaces for 8 players per team and only 8

teams per division. Sign up at the Ivins City office! (55 North

Main) For more information call the Parks & Recreation De-

partment 435-634-0689.

Run Run Reindeer

10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, December 1, 2012

9:00 a.m. at Ivins City Park

This is a Fun Run that will help you keep fit and provide an

opportunity to help Toys for Tots, Ivins City and Red Mountain

Running collect toys for deserving families this Christmas.

The first 100 runners will receive a pair of Rudolph antlers that

they will be encouraged to wear on race day. Runners of the

one mile fun run will have the chance to race Santa to the finish

line and receive a prize if they beat him.

Registration Fees:

10K $25 – with toy donation of one new, unwrapped toy

5K $15 – with toy donation of one new, unwrapped toy

1-Mile Fun Run $10 – with toy donation of one new, un-

wrapped toy

Entry fee for the 1 mile, 10K and 5K includes a cotton t-shirt,

post race hot chocolate and donuts.

Online registration closes at midnight on November 28, 2012.

Mail-in registrations must be postmarked by November 25,

2012.

Race information and registration can be done at

www.redmountainrunning.com

Yoga

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. is Gentle Yoga

Tuesday 9:15 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. is Power Flow Yoga

Wed 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. is Gentle Yoga

Single class fee - $6.00, 4 classes - $23.00, 8 classes - $40.00

Taught by Kim Nally

Power Flow Vinyasa - This is a class suited for

those who have had some yoga experience and

familiarity with a variety of yoga postures. A

vinyasa flow sequence developed by Ian Phillip

White, properly named "Brahman Yoga Flow". This powerful

and energizing flow includes Sun Salutations, "Warrior" Flow

series, standing postures, balance postures, inverted postures,

backbends, twists, restorative postures, and more. Classes may

include arm balances. Kim also teaches and directs proper

yogic breathing and some beginning meditation.

Gentle Yoga - This class is well-suited for beginners, and/or

anyone desiring gentle and restorative yoga. You don't need to

be "flexible" to take this class, as you practice, your body and

mind will become more flexible and strong! This is a gentle-

paced class which includes forward bends to calm the nervous

system, standing postures, simple balance postures, seated pos-

tures, hip-openers, restorative postures, twists, and more. Kim

Ivins City Manager Judy Gubler is “RETIRING”

You’re Invited to an Open House

Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Place: Ivins City Hall

Light refreshments will be served

Please RSVP to kjimenez@ivins.com or tfabio@ivins.com

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