Minutes of the Centerville City Council work session held Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Centerville City Council Chambers, 250 North Main, Centerville Utah.

MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor:                                     Ronald G. Russell 
  
Council Members:                Justin Y. Allen
                                                  Paul A. Cutler
                                                  David R. Gutke
                                                 Sherri Lyn Lindstrom

COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
   
                                                 Jack Dellastatious

STAFF PRESENT:                 Steve Thacker, City Manager
                                                Blaine Lutz, Finance Director
                                                Karrie Carlson, Recording Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT:             Jason Burningham, Feasibility Study Representative

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY

Jason Burningham of Lewis, Young, Robertson and Burningham (LYRB), was present to discuss the Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study.  Mayor Russell explained the Centerville City Redevelopment Agency contracted with LYRB to conduct a feasibility study for a performing arts center that would be located in Centerville and serve the South Davis area cities.  Four of the five area cities have already agreed to have a ballot question in November to see if the cities would support a RAP tax that would help to fund this project.  Mr. Burningham explained that the South Davis cities have been involved in other cooperative projects such as the creation of the South Davis Metro Fire Agency and the new Recreation Center.  The proposed performing arts center could become another cooperative project that would benefit all the cities.  Mr. Burningham explained to make a RAP tax successful, specific projects need to be identified so that citizens know exactly what the RAP TAX is to support. 

The feasibility study looked at all the financing options available, including RDA Tax increment, RAP tax revenues, County tourism taxes, and ticket sales from Rodgers Memorial Theater (RMT), and private donations.  Randy Feil, RDA Attorney, has looked into the proposal and has determined this type of project would fit within the RDA statutory purposes.  Mr. Burningham responded to questions and comments from the Council concerning various financing options and contribution estimates from participating cities.  Mr. Burningham stated this type of project could still be feasible on a smaller scale if a RAP tax is not supported by one or more of the other cities.  The Council will continue to discuss this matter once the results of the RAP tax questions are known in November.
 
 At 7:00 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.

             
Marilyn Holje, City Recorder    Date Approved

     
Karrie Carlson, Recording Secretary