March 2013 The State of Lehi City Lehi City continues to emerge as the premier commercial center and economic engine along the Wasatch Front. Although all of the major transportation systems in the City create new challenges, we are truly fortunate to have all of the visibility and access that this provides to largely still undeveloped commercial areas. Currently there is about 5,000,000 square feet of new Class A office space development with at least a conceptual plan submitted to the City. Similarly, our City is still experiencing the 2 nd fastest growth in new residential construction in the State. I truly believe people are envious of our beautiful and dynamic community and the opportunity for a better quality of life we offer here. We all know there will be new challenges to come with all of the growth we’re experiencing, but I ask you to join with me in bragging to everyone about what I call: The 12 Highlights of 2012 Encouraging Economic Development: Facilitation of new business openings. Although we already know about them, we’re still excited about the opening of Adobe and the Outlets at Traverse Mountain. We’re also still excited about new places to eat like Buffalo Wild Wings and Culver’s. We shouldn’t forget that Nature’s Sunshine, AtTask, and ProPay all moved into the 3 rd building completed this last year in the Thanksgiving Park office park development. I know my wife and daugh- ter won’t forget about the nice new wellness place, Brick Canvas, which opened in Thanksgiving Point this last year too. Many new development projects begun or underway. Folks probably don’t know the City issued over 2,200 total commercial building permits in 2012. Most of those building permits are smaller tenant improvements or small expansions. However, we all probably know that Xactware broke ground on their new business park, Thanksgiv- ing Point broke ground on their new Children’s Museum of Natural Curiosity, and a new 735-acre Area Plan around Micron was completed. IM Flash Technologies also let us know they plan on expanding their fabrication plant quite a bit in the near future. We have also been facilitating the building of some new 7-11 convenience stores that were announced and begun last year—there will be up to six when all are done. I know everyone is looking forward to the new Popeye’s Chicken that began construction last year, but I have to admit, I am most excited about the announcement of Chuck-A-Rama coming to Lehi. Significant implementation of City’s Downtown Revitalization Plan. All of the improvements on Main Street this year represent a monumental effort by everyone involved. Other than replacing the asphalt, utility mainlines and adding parking lots; the reconstruction on Main Street also included many beautiful improvements like replacing the street lights, removing the old drive-through structure where now a new plaza can be found, and the new planter beds. Providing Quality City Services: Creation of new and increasing Public Safety efforts. Lehi City not only employs 2012’s Utah Valley’s Firefighter of the Year, but I believe we have evidence of the best Fire Department when I see how they facilitated 18,000 visitors through our City’s two fire stations—even with their increasing calls-for-service. Similarly, our City em- ploys the Valley’s 2012 Police Chief of the Year and continued to be proactive in crime-prevention efforts this last year by creating a new child abduction response team and by holding two effective Sobriety Checkpoints this last year. Facilitation of residential development. To give you a better idea of exactly how fast we’re growing in population, we issued an average of almost 50 new single-family building permits per month over the last year (a total of 612 were issued in 2012). Another 465 multi-family residential building permits were issued this last year as well. City facilities built, upgraded or renovated. We’ve made great progress with the City’s parks this last year with improvements completed at Dry Creek Park, Memorial Park, Firehouse Park and Vets Park. A totally new park was built on the north end of the City in the Jordan Narrows drainage facility. Somehow we also found time for renovating some of the City’s buildings like the Library, Planning Office, Legacy Recreation Center, and Muse- um. The Lehi Outdoor Pool was upgraded with new slides and extended sitting/lounge areas. Just to make every- one happy, a new historic cabin was added to the Museum facility. With a generous land donation announced this last year to be used for a future community center (just to the west of the Jordan River), we’ll continue to meet the growing demand for “quality of life” services. (Continued on page 2) Lehi Ledger Lehi City 153 N 100 E www.lehi-ut.gov
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March 2013 The State of Lehi City Lehi City continues to emerge as the premier commercial center and economic engine along the Wasatch Front. Although all of the major transportation systems in the City create new challenges, we are truly fortunate to have all of the visibility and access that this provides to largely still undeveloped commercial areas. Currently there is about 5,000,000 square feet of new Class A office space development with at least a conceptual plan submitted to the City. Similarly, our City is still experiencing the 2nd fastest growth in new residential construction in the State. I truly believe people are envious of our beautiful and dynamic community and the opportunity for a better quality of life we offer here.
We all know there will be new challenges to come with all of the growth we’re experiencing, but I ask you to join with me in bragging to everyone about what I call:
The 12 Highlights of 2012 Encouraging Economic Development:
Facilitation of new business openings. Although we already know about them, we’re still excited about the opening of Adobe and the Outlets at Traverse Mountain. We’re also still excited about new places to eat like Buffalo Wild Wings and Culver’s. We shouldn’t forget that Nature’s Sunshine, AtTask, and ProPay all moved into the 3rd building completed this last year in the Thanksgiving Park office park development. I know my wife and daugh-ter won’t forget about the nice new wellness place, Brick Canvas, which opened in Thanksgiving Point this last year too.
Many new development projects begun or underway. Folks probably don’t know the City issued over 2,200 total commercial building permits in 2012. Most of those building permits are smaller tenant improvements or small expansions. However, we all probably know that Xactware broke ground on their new business park, Thanksgiv-ing Point broke ground on their new Children’s Museum of Natural Curiosity, and a new 735-acre Area Plan around Micron was completed. IM Flash Technologies also let us know they plan on expanding their fabrication plant quite a bit in the near future. We have also been facilitating the building of some new 7-11 convenience stores that were announced and begun last year—there will be up to six when all are done. I know everyone is looking forward to the new Popeye’s Chicken that began construction last year, but I have to admit, I am most excited about the announcement of Chuck-A-Rama coming to Lehi.
Significant implementation of City’s Downtown Revitalization Plan. All of the improvements on Main Street this year represent a monumental effort by everyone involved. Other than replacing the asphalt, utility mainlines and adding parking lots; the reconstruction on Main Street also included many beautiful improvements like replacing the street lights, removing the old drive-through structure where now a new plaza can be found, and the new planter beds.
Providing Quality City Services: Creation of new and increasing Public Safety efforts. Lehi City not only employs 2012’s Utah Valley’s Firefighter
of the Year, but I believe we have evidence of the best Fire Department when I see how they facilitated 18,000 visitors through our City’s two fire stations—even with their increasing calls-for-service. Similarly, our City em-ploys the Valley’s 2012 Police Chief of the Year and continued to be proactive in crime-prevention efforts this last year by creating a new child abduction response team and by holding two effective Sobriety Checkpoints this last year.
Facilitation of residential development. To give you a better idea of exactly how fast we’re growing in population, we issued an average of almost 50 new single-family building permits per month over the last year (a total of 612 were issued in 2012). Another 465 multi-family residential building permits were issued this last year as well.
City facilities built, upgraded or renovated. We’ve made great progress with the City’s parks this last year with improvements completed at Dry Creek Park, Memorial Park, Firehouse Park and Vets Park. A totally new park was built on the north end of the City in the Jordan Narrows drainage facility. Somehow we also found time for renovating some of the City’s buildings like the Library, Planning Office, Legacy Recreation Center, and Muse-um. The Lehi Outdoor Pool was upgraded with new slides and extended sitting/lounge areas. Just to make every-one happy, a new historic cabin was added to the Museum facility. With a generous land donation announced this last year to be used for a future community center (just to the west of the Jordan River), we’ll continue to meet the growing demand for “quality of life” services.
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Library Spring Gala
Join us for a night of dining with entertainment provided by the
Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra
March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Legacy Center, 123 N Center St.
Tickets are on sale at the Library for
$20 per person
All proceeds benefit the Frances Comer Library Trust Fund.
Promoting Community Involvement: Creation of a Community Relations Committee. We are no exception to needing to meet the demand for more trans-
parency and openness. This new committee has been creating regular press releases, keeping the website updated, and finding new ways to use social media and other methods to keep everyone informed. Our community relations efforts have become the envy and example of all the other cities in the region, and I encourage all to read and be involved in the happenings of Lehi City.
Record community event attendance numbers. I truly believe we pulled off a very memorable Lehi Round-Up celebra-tion—a tradition in its 75th year in 2012. Lehi continues to “get on the map” with our Foam Day celebration, especial-ly with its feature in the National Geographic magazine. Our Beautify Lehi Week continues to be a success with growing volunteerism. This increase in participation has also turned out to be a great compliment to the City’s efforts to assist the clean-up of a good number of high-profile Neighborhood Preservation cases during 2012.
Record program attendance numbers. Citizens continue to take well advantage of the City’s recreation, library, litera-cy, and museum programs and events. As the 2nd fastest growing City in Utah, these programs and events have be-come even more important to provide so we can all be united in upholding our common values and beliefs.
Maintaining a Sustainable Budget: New processes streamlined. Lehi City’s staff continues to improve their abilities and professionalism along with the rest
of us. This last year I was most proud that we created a quicker and more efficient development review process and business licensing process. Taking advantage of newer technology all throughout the City has helped tremendously—even the Library began a new self-checkout system this last year. I’m also glad we started a new performance/merit-based compensation program so we can continue to encourage and reward new ideas and efficiency for the City in the future.
3rd highest year over year sales tax increase in Utah. We are averaging a 19% increase in sales tax revenue. This kind of increase is not only due to our growing population, but is also due to the new businesses and the 2,965 new jobs they’ve brought this last year. We have been laying the groundwork for another 1,150 new jobs coming in over the next year or two.
Ensuring Proactive Regional Leadership: Assistance in completing regional transportation projects. Although we’re not alone in these efforts, this last year we
successfully worked with the State on completing 2100 North, Timpanogos Highway (including its new Diverging Diamond Interchange and commuter lanes), the interchange on I-15 and Main Street and the new FrontRunner rail-way. The Murdock Canal Trail (a trail that stretches from Lehi to Orem) was enclosed last year and the trail is ex-pected to be complete this coming Spring. All of these regional transportation systems continue to be evidence that Lehi is truly at the center of Utah’s future.
There truly are too many accomplishments to list in this message, so keep a lookout on our website (www.lehi-ut.gov) for the complete list of things we’ve done during 2012. Accomplishments like these don’t just happen by themselves, it is because of our supportive citizens, neighborly businesses, engaged elected officials, and dedicated workforce that together make the dif-ference. I look forward to continue working with all of you to continue building Lehi City into one of the most enterprising, vibrant, family-oriented and business-friendly communities in the State of Utah.
Lehi Round-Up Rodeo and Celebration
Rodeo tickets can be purchased now online at www.lehi-ut.gov/roundup
The 2013 parade theme is “You Saw What?”
The miniature float workshop will be held on March 21st at 7 p.m. at the Legacy Center. For questions please con-
2013 Election Information The following positions are up for election in the 2013 Lehi City Municipal election:
Mayor four year term (Jan 2014 – Dec 2017)
City Council Two (2) City Council seats each with a four year term (Jan 2014 – Dec 2017)
The Declaration of Candidacy deadline has been extended to Monday, June 17, at 6 p.m. In order to run for election, candi-dates must file a Declaration of Candidacy form with the City Recorder during office hours between June 3rd and June 17th and pay the $35.00 filing fee.
For more information, visit www.lehi-ut.gov, contact Marilyn Banasky, City Recorder, at (801) 768-7100 x 2254, or e-mail [email protected].
The Lehi City Library is happy to present Squawks and Compa-ny Bird Show on Wednesday March 6th! There will be two shows at 5:00 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. FREE tickets are available online (until we are out) at www.lehi-ut.gov/discover/library/events.
Winter session of Story Time ends February 28th and Spring Session starts on March 18th with our regular schedule of M-Th at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 & 12:30. No registration is required. This class is for children 2-5 years old. Please join us!
The adult education class for March is titled, Menu Planning, Shopping Tips, and Label Reading, presented by Vicky Koop, Nutrition Education Teacher from the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program at the Utah State University Ex-tension Services. The class will be held on Thursday, March 28th at 7:00 p.m. at the library.
Be sure and check out the What's It Contest entries that are on display at the library until March 12th. We have many wonder-ful creations for you to enjoy!
The library will close early at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14th for the Library Gala. We will also close on Saturday, March 30th for inventory.
Our indoor track is the most amazing track in this area. No wonder it is always being utilized by every age
group. While the rules are posted, there are a few points of etiquette that need reminding. When walk-ing on the track, with or without a stroller, please use
the two inside lanes and keep the third and fourth lanes available for runners. Passing is done on your left. Please be sure to look over your shoulder when passing, as not to collide with others running in the
other lane. Before entering the track, coming to a dead stop, or exiting on the track, be sure that no one is
going to run into you. This will help keep the flow of traffic running smoothly and keep the track safe for
everyone to enjoy.
www.lehi-ut.gov/legacycenter Lehi Legacy Community Center
SPORTS
SPRING OUTDOOR SOCCER
Registration Deadline March 5, Games April-June on Saturdays, Fee: $39 ($33 Resident Discount), Includes: 8 games and participant award. Lehi Soccer Jer-sey required new or used; $10 for new
jersey.
TRACK and FIELD Registration Deadline March 28, Prac-tices/intersquad meets per week April-May. Fee: $66 ($49 Resident Discount)
Boys & Girls Grade 2nd-4th (2012-2013 School Year)
TEE-BALL and COACH PITCH Registration Deadline April 16th,
Games May-June on Weeknights & Saturday Fee: $37 ($33 Resident Dis-
count), Tee-ball– Kindergarten & Coach—1st Grade (2012-2013 School
Year)
MACHINE PITCH Registration Deadline April 16, Games June-July on Weeknights and Saturday, Fee: $50 ($43 Resident Discount), 2nd
Grade (2012-2013 School Year)
TENNIS LESSONS
Registration Deadline April 30th Ages 7– Adult Beginning-Advanced Lessons will be taught in 2-week block sessions May-September 8 lessons, t-shirt and participant certificate Fee: $66 ($49
Resident Discount)
TRADE NEEDED Do you want to earn a family membership? Come work in the Legacy Center daycare or
facility for trade. Call 801-768-7124 for details.
Legacy Center Member Appreciation Week
May 13-18
We would like to thank all our Members with a fun week of free stuff and activities! More details to come!
LEHI OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL Opening Memorial Weekend, May 25 & 27
(Officially Opens June 1)
PROGRAMS
CONCEALED WEAPONS March 9 OR April 27
Choose a class that fits your schedule. Great class for 21yrs and older. 8am-12pm
ITTY BITTY BASEBALL 3 & 4 year olds
***Register March (Space Limited) Includes 6 one hour long classes of fun! Session I (Mon/Wed/Fri) Session II (Tue/Thur) 9:30-10:30am OR 10:45am-11:45am.
LEGACY DANCE Registration Monthly
Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Polynesian and Hip Hop classes offered at the Legacy Center.
801-768-7124
LEGACY CHEER Registration Monthly
The Legacy Center is now offering a cheer pro-gram for girls 5yrs thru Jr. High.
LEGACY PRE-SCHOOL M/W/F from 9:30-11:30am (advanced*) OR 1-
3pm. T/TH from 9:30-11:30am OR 1-3pm. 2 Days $76 ($67 Resident Dis.)
3 Days $95 ($84 Resident Dis.) monthly (one time $25 material fee)
AQUATIC
Weekly Lap Lane Schedule: If you would like a copy of the weekly lap pool lap lane schedule please send an email to Suzanne McBee at [email protected]. The schedules are emailed out by Monday of each week and are as correct as possible. Last minute rentals and maintenance issues can cause unforeseen schedule changes. Schedules are subject to change without notice.
Pool Schedule: For the Aquatic Center hours of operation including the leisure pool and lap pool (open lap lanes) go to www.lehi-ut.gov –Legacy Center-Aquatic Center. Aerobics Classes (See water aerobics flyer). Membership is required for some classes.
SWIM LESSONS Dates: March 4-14 M-F, M-Th April 8-18 M-F, M-Th May 6-10 M-F
(50 minute lessons for May)
Times: 10am-12pm and 4-6pm (No 10-12pm in May) Register: On-line or at Legacy Center Cost: $32 Lehi Resident, $48 Non-Resident (Legacy Members receive an extra 10% off) 9, ½ hour lessons (except May )
ADULT SWIM LESSONS
Dates: March 4,6,8,12,14 M,W,F,T,Th March 5,7,11,13,15 T,Th,M,W,F April 8,10,12,16,18 M,W,F,T,Th April 9,11,15,17,19 T,Th,M,W,F May 6,7,8,9,10 M,T,W,Th,F
Time: 9-10pm. Register: On-line or at Legacy Center Cost: $32 Lehi Resident, $48 Non-Resident (Legacy Members receive an extra 10% off) Length of Lessons: 5, 1 hour lessons.
